A new series called How Hard can it Be is debuting on National Geographic (Nat Geo for you hip kids and cools cats) and one of their inaugural projects is to create a version of the House from Pixar’s UP!, except without the heart wrenching opening sequence.

Yes the house is only 16′ x by 16′, but the concept is sound. Powered by 300 weather balloons the house stayed in the air over an hour, probably not enough to get down to Paradise Falls, but still mighty impressive.

I don’t know about you but I would love to see one of these flying over the city. A bit of real life movie magic.

via Up-Inspired Floating House (14 photos) – My Modern Metropolis.

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With Podcamp Philly a little over a week away, and  School starting next Tuesday I’m a bit beside myself with work. So I guess I can co-host the show with myself! All kidding aside we have a great episode lined up for you today, with a very eclectic mix of food and Tech. As always we try to bring the funny, the quirky and the need to know items to you in one convenient package.

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