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Thursday, September 30, 2004Spoon Art
The idea of the contest "A spoon further" appeared in 1998 in the brainy head of a contemporary Yekaterinburg artist Oleg Yelovoy. The essence of it is very simple: to give ordinary aluminum spoons, which can be found in great amounts in obshchepit (network of state public cafes, usually associated with the Soviet times and characterized by low quality food and nondescript table-ware, made of aluminum), to professional jewelers and convince them to make something resembling pieces of art out of these spoons, i.e. to see what will happen to the spoons further.
(via Bifurcated Rivets)Spoon Art
The idea of the contest "A spoon further" appeared in 1998 in the brainy head of a contemporary Yekaterinburg artist Oleg Yelovoy. The essence of it is very simple: to give ordinary aluminum spoons, which can be found in great amounts in obshchepit (network of state public cafes, usually associated with the Soviet times and characterized by low quality food and nondescript table-ware, made of aluminum), to professional jewelers and convince them to make something resembling pieces of art out of these spoons, i.e. to see what will happen to the spoons further.
(via Bifurcated Rivets)Old Time Radio Moments of the CenturyA great list but I don't undertsand how you could have great moments in radio and leave out "baba booey"(via Tom Mcmahon) Old Time Radio Moments of the CenturyA great list but I don't undertsand how you could have great moments in radio and leave out "baba booey"(via Tom Mcmahon) Hostess Wedding Cake Ok, maybe this isn't the best cake to use for your wedding but it still looks pretty damn good. (via Six Different Ways) Hostess Wedding CakeOk, maybe this isn't the best cake to use for your wedding but it still looks pretty damn good. (via Six Different Ways) Cereality
Cereality® is more than a place to get cereal. It's a new way of thinking about cereal. A new choice in fast food. And an idea whose time has come. In fact Cereality is so unique, we have a patent pending.
At Cereality, customers choose from their favorite brands and toppings. Pajama-clad Cereologists™ fill the orders. And customers choose and add their own milk, just the way they like it. Cereality
Cereality® is more than a place to get cereal. It's a new way of thinking about cereal. A new choice in fast food. And an idea whose time has come. In fact Cereality is so unique, we have a patent pending.
At Cereality, customers choose from their favorite brands and toppings. Pajama-clad Cereologists™ fill the orders. And customers choose and add their own milk, just the way they like it. The Webtender
Select the ingredients you have in your bar from this rather large list of ingredients. This list is created from all ingredients used in more than one or two drinks.
When you finish your selection, go to the bottom of the page and click the "Generate List of Drinks" button. The Webtender will then generate a list of all drinks possible to make from your selection of ingredients. If you click "Pick Random", one of the drinks you can make will be selected for you.
You can also set how accurate the match should be. The accuracy is measured in number of ingredients you miss to make a drink.
The Webtender
Select the ingredients you have in your bar from this rather large list of ingredients. This list is created from all ingredients used in more than one or two drinks.
When you finish your selection, go to the bottom of the page and click the "Generate List of Drinks" button. The Webtender will then generate a list of all drinks possible to make from your selection of ingredients. If you click "Pick Random", one of the drinks you can make will be selected for you.
You can also set how accurate the match should be. The accuracy is measured in number of ingredients you miss to make a drink.
Alphabetical List of Edison Motion Pictures These are great. You can browse through and view hundreds of movies (in RealMedia, MPEG, and Quick Time) made by Edison's company using his kinetograph. There are summaries and notes for each title. Alphabetical List of Edison Motion PicturesThese are great. You can browse through and view hundreds of movies (in RealMedia, MPEG, and Quick Time) made by Edison's company using his kinetograph. There are summaries and notes for each title. Hood Ornaments They just don't make hood ornaments like they used to. Now that I think of it, do they make them at all anymore? (via Life in the Present) Hood OrnamentsThey just don't make hood ornaments like they used to. Now that I think of it, do they make them at all anymore? (via Life in the Present) Modern Mummification How elaborate. I don't really care too much what happens to my body after I die. You could kick me around in the street like Mussolini for all i care however I would prefer cremation.
Once again, Mummification is available. A very thorough, detailed, yet gentle process that allows one to be memorialized for eternity, Mummification is the only form of Permanent Preservation. The rites of Mummification allow you to leave this life in as beautiful a manner as possible.
(via Memepool)Summum's in depth research, experience, and knowledge in realms of both science and esoterica has resulted in Modern Mummification: a synthesis of medical technology, modern chemistry, and magnificent art. Still, the Summum process of Mummification includes traditional wrappings in fine cloth (embroidered, representing your personal philosophy or religion). Modern MummificationHow elaborate. I don't really care too much what happens to my body after I die. You could kick me around in the street like Mussolini for all i care however I would prefer cremation.
Once again, Mummification is available. A very thorough, detailed, yet gentle process that allows one to be memorialized for eternity, Mummification is the only form of Permanent Preservation. The rites of Mummification allow you to leave this life in as beautiful a manner as possible.
(via Memepool)Summum's in depth research, experience, and knowledge in realms of both science and esoterica has resulted in Modern Mummification: a synthesis of medical technology, modern chemistry, and magnificent art. Still, the Summum process of Mummification includes traditional wrappings in fine cloth (embroidered, representing your personal philosophy or religion). Wednesday, September 29, 2004Turkish Star Wars Oh man, I have heard of Turkish Star Wars but I haven't seen it until now. IFILM has a few clips of it and I have to say it doesn't disappoint. The movie isn't really a remake of Star Wars but uses a lot of footage from it. It also has music from Battlestar Galactica, Star Wars and for some reason Raiders of the Lost Ark. (Hey at that point why not throw in the music from Jaws too.) How bad is the movie? Think of a less-talented Ed Wood directing it.Turkish Star WarsOh man, I have heard of Turkish Star Wars but I haven't seen it until now. IFILM has a few clips of it and I have to say it doesn't disappoint. The movie isn't really a remake of Star Wars but uses a lot of footage from it. It also has music from Battlestar Galactica, Star Wars and for some reason Raiders of the Lost Ark. (Hey at that point why not throw in the music from Jaws too.) How bad is the movie? Think of a less-talented Ed Wood directing it.Should You Tip At Starbucks?A good debate going on at the Starbucks Gossip blog about whether or not you should tip while ordering your drink. For the record, I would place Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts in the same category as fast food. Last time I checked, nobody was tipping the person behind the counter of Burger King so why is Starbucks different?Should You Tip At Starbucks?A good debate going on at the Starbucks Gossip blog about whether or not you should tip while ordering your drink. For the record, I would place Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts in the same category as fast food. Last time I checked, nobody was tipping the person behind the counter of Burger King so why is Starbucks different?Star Wars Trilogy DVD ReviewThis was on Slashdot this morning and is quite good. It is a massive review of the new Star Wars dvds that just came out. Well worth a read if you are a Star Wars fan. I especially liked the section labeled Why Darth Vader Is The Hands-Down Most Fearsome Movie Villain of All Time:
He will walk straight into the sites of ferocious battles, just minutes after they've been settled. Be it Hoth or Princess Leia's ship, the guy is not afraid to get his hands dirty and bat clean-up.
He can wear a cape and still inspire fear and dread. He can alter a deal multiple times on Billy Dee Williams. He'll slice off his son's right arm, throw appliances at him, then watch him plummet down a giant hole, all while undiplomatically breaking some big family news. The guy will leap into a TIE fighter himself and enter the heat of interstellar battle, flanked by only a couple of pilots, who, as the records show, have an excellent chance of flying into each other. Star Wars Trilogy DVD ReviewThis was on Slashdot this morning and is quite good. It is a massive review of the new Star Wars dvds that just came out. Well worth a read if you are a Star Wars fan. I especially liked the section labeled Why Darth Vader Is The Hands-Down Most Fearsome Movie Villain of All Time:
He will walk straight into the sites of ferocious battles, just minutes after they've been settled. Be it Hoth or Princess Leia's ship, the guy is not afraid to get his hands dirty and bat clean-up.
He can wear a cape and still inspire fear and dread. He can alter a deal multiple times on Billy Dee Williams. He'll slice off his son's right arm, throw appliances at him, then watch him plummet down a giant hole, all while undiplomatically breaking some big family news. The guy will leap into a TIE fighter himself and enter the heat of interstellar battle, flanked by only a couple of pilots, who, as the records show, have an excellent chance of flying into each other. Televised Debate History From 1960 to 2000, this site has video, pictures, headlines and other resources for each televised debate. Televised Debate HistoryFrom 1960 to 2000, this site has video, pictures, headlines and other resources for each televised debate. Anne Rice Strikes BackIf you go to any review on Amazon.com, you almost always find a good mix of people from those who hated a particular novel to those who love it. Do authors take any of these negative reviews from readers to heart? If you are Anne Rice you do. She had a few things (more like an essay) to say about the negative reviews that customers were giving her novel Blood Canticle.(The Vampire Chronicles) Her statement is at the bottom of this page (but I don't know how long the link will last) labeled Anne Obrien Rice. If you can't find it there try here.Is it common for an author, especially one as prolific as Anne Rice, to answer bad reviews on Amazon?
First off, let me say that this is addressed only to some of you, who have posted outrageously negative comments here, and not to all. You are interrogating this text from the wrong perspective. Indeed, you aren't even reading it. You are projecting your own limitations on it. And you are giving a whole new meaning to the words "wide readership." And you have strained my Dickensean principles to the max. I'm justifiably proud of being read by intellectual giants and waitresses in trailer parks,in fact, I love it, but who in the world are you?
One thing I have to say is this is the most riveting thing I have read from her since Interview With A Vampire. Oh, and she gave her book 5 stars. HA!Anne Rice Strikes BackIf you go to any review on Amazon.com, you almost always find a good mix of people from those who hated a particular novel to those who love it. Do authors take any of these negative reviews from readers to heart? If you are Anne Rice you do. She had a few things (more like an essay) to say about the negative reviews that customers were giving her novel Blood Canticle.(The Vampire Chronicles) Her statement is at the bottom of this page (but I don't know how long the link will last) labeled Anne Obrien Rice. If you can't find it there try here.Is it common for an author, especially one as prolific as Anne Rice, to answer bad reviews on Amazon?
First off, let me say that this is addressed only to some of you, who have posted outrageously negative comments here, and not to all. You are interrogating this text from the wrong perspective. Indeed, you aren't even reading it. You are projecting your own limitations on it. And you are giving a whole new meaning to the words "wide readership." And you have strained my Dickensean principles to the max. I'm justifiably proud of being read by intellectual giants and waitresses in trailer parks,in fact, I love it, but who in the world are you?
One thing I have to say is this is the most riveting thing I have read from her since Interview With A Vampire. Oh, and she gave her book 5 stars. HA!Today In Alternate HistoryThis is one of the most original ideas for a blog I have come across. The tagline is Important Events in History That Never Occurred Today. He takes a something historical and adds a small twist.Here are some of the entries for September 26, 2004:
in 1965, famed musician Pete Best was decorated by the Queen with the Order of the British Empire. Her son, Prince Charles, was a huge fan of Best’s music, and Best recalled later that Charles had behaved as if Best were the royalty.
in 1960, Comrade President Joel Rosenberg and Socialist candidate Lyndon Johnson of Texas engage in the first televised presidential debate. Johnson appeared distinctly uncomfortable with the cameras, where the Comrade President, who had been in front of cameras for years, appeared very relaxed. On substance, they were evenly matched, but on appearance, Comrade Rosenberg scored an easy win, just as when he carried the polls in November. in 1774, Jonathan Chapman, known by the popular name Johnny Appleseed, was born in Leominster, Massachusetts. Even as a young man, Chapman had a love for growing things, and this served him in good stead when he was made the longest-serving Minister of Agriculture for the North American Confederation. He served from 1811-1836. Today In Alternate HistoryThis is one of the most original ideas for a blog I have come across. The tagline is Important Events in History That Never Occurred Today. He takes a something historical and adds a small twist.Here are some of the entries for September 26, 2004:
in 1965, famed musician Pete Best was decorated by the Queen with the Order of the British Empire. Her son, Prince Charles, was a huge fan of Best’s music, and Best recalled later that Charles had behaved as if Best were the royalty.
in 1960, Comrade President Joel Rosenberg and Socialist candidate Lyndon Johnson of Texas engage in the first televised presidential debate. Johnson appeared distinctly uncomfortable with the cameras, where the Comrade President, who had been in front of cameras for years, appeared very relaxed. On substance, they were evenly matched, but on appearance, Comrade Rosenberg scored an easy win, just as when he carried the polls in November. in 1774, Jonathan Chapman, known by the popular name Johnny Appleseed, was born in Leominster, Massachusetts. Even as a young man, Chapman had a love for growing things, and this served him in good stead when he was made the longest-serving Minister of Agriculture for the North American Confederation. He served from 1811-1836. Wingless 727 Limo This is impressive. Stupid, but impressive.
Keeping with things that fly, Vaca Meter Limousines has converted an old Boeing 727-100 and converted it into a 50-seat luxury limousine. For about $300 an hour, Limousines de Guadalajar Vaca Meters will fly, uh transport you and your closest 49 friends around Mexico. It’s powered by a six-cylinder, turbocharged diesel engine in the back and has air brakes and suspension. The bird is about 54’ long and 12’ wide. Truck-style wheels and suspension replace the landing gear and on the inside, passengers are treated to neon strobes, a dance floor, a bar and a romantic space in the back to _________. (fill in the blank).
Wingless 727 LimoThis is impressive. Stupid, but impressive.
Keeping with things that fly, Vaca Meter Limousines has converted an old Boeing 727-100 and converted it into a 50-seat luxury limousine. For about $300 an hour, Limousines de Guadalajar Vaca Meters will fly, uh transport you and your closest 49 friends around Mexico. It’s powered by a six-cylinder, turbocharged diesel engine in the back and has air brakes and suspension. The bird is about 54’ long and 12’ wide. Truck-style wheels and suspension replace the landing gear and on the inside, passengers are treated to neon strobes, a dance floor, a bar and a romantic space in the back to _________. (fill in the blank).
Old Jigsaw Puzzles
Impressive collection of old jigsaw puzzles some of which are from the 19th century. (via Grow a Brain) Old Jigsaw Puzzles
Impressive collection of old jigsaw puzzles some of which are from the 19th century. (via Grow a Brain) Tuesday, September 28, 2004ThanksI just realized that I started this blog one year ago today. When I started the blog, I had no idea that it would end up being such a rewarding hobby. I simply thought it would be a good idea to place all the interesting links I found on a blog instead of sending them in emails to my friends. I never really expected such a positive response from people who have surfed here from other blogs or from a search engine. I want to say Thank You to those who stop by for a few minutes throughout the week or drop an email or a comment and to the other bloggers who have been so kind as to put me on their blogroll. I probably would have stopped blogging a long time ago if it weren't for all of you so thank you.Ok, back to the links! ThanksI just realized that I started this blog one year ago today. When I started the blog, I had no idea that it would end up being such a rewarding hobby. I simply thought it would be a good idea to place all the interesting links I found on a blog instead of sending them in emails to my friends. I never really expected such a positive response from people who have surfed here from other blogs or from a search engine. I want to say Thank You to those who stop by for a few minutes throughout the week or drop an email or a comment and to the other bloggers who have been so kind as to put me on their blogroll. I probably would have stopped blogging a long time ago if it weren't for all of you so thank you.Ok, back to the links! Is This You?
we've been collecting these pictures for some years now. they come from photobooths and pavements all over the UK.
the isthisyou project was born out of a simple question: is it possible to reunite these images with their owners?
you can help by e-mailing this url to people you know.
then, perhaps, one day, someone will recognise themselves on isthisyou
Apparently they have been able to track down a few of the people already.(via All Things Christie) Is This You?
we've been collecting these pictures for some years now. they come from photobooths and pavements all over the UK.
the isthisyou project was born out of a simple question: is it possible to reunite these images with their owners?
you can help by e-mailing this url to people you know.
then, perhaps, one day, someone will recognise themselves on isthisyou
Apparently they have been able to track down a few of the people already.(via All Things Christie) Home Built CD Changer Contraption Cool hack but a bit too elaborate for changing a cd.
My first thought was to come up with something extremely simple, with no electronics. Ideally, the motion of the cd tray would trip some sort of mechanism that would eject the CD from the tray and insert the next one. After months of thinking, I still hadn't thought of a mechanism that had a hope of actually working.
The next idea was to pick up the CD, but how to pick it up? Vacuum came to mind, but that would get complicated, vacuum pump, solenoid valves, and all. Finally I decided to just pick up the CD by the hole, with an expanding finger, shown at right. The finger's end consists of a cone that inserts in the CD hold up to the shoulder. The whole finger is cut in half, and pivoted. The pivot is just to the right of the blue rubber band. Its a nail, which rests in a grove in either half. The rubber band is the only thing holding it together. The solenoid on the right pulls the pieces together on the back, which spreads the front of the finger, and holds the CD by friction fit. The shape of the cone is a bit tricky. It has to be made in such a way that it will hold one CD securely, but never a second. Home Built CD Changer ContraptionCool hack but a bit too elaborate for changing a cd.
My first thought was to come up with something extremely simple, with no electronics. Ideally, the motion of the cd tray would trip some sort of mechanism that would eject the CD from the tray and insert the next one. After months of thinking, I still hadn't thought of a mechanism that had a hope of actually working.
The next idea was to pick up the CD, but how to pick it up? Vacuum came to mind, but that would get complicated, vacuum pump, solenoid valves, and all. Finally I decided to just pick up the CD by the hole, with an expanding finger, shown at right. The finger's end consists of a cone that inserts in the CD hold up to the shoulder. The whole finger is cut in half, and pivoted. The pivot is just to the right of the blue rubber band. Its a nail, which rests in a grove in either half. The rubber band is the only thing holding it together. The solenoid on the right pulls the pieces together on the back, which spreads the front of the finger, and holds the CD by friction fit. The shape of the cone is a bit tricky. It has to be made in such a way that it will hold one CD securely, but never a second. Yours is a Very Bad Hotel I guess this is an oldie but it's the first time I have seen it. It is a hilarious Powerpoint presentation created by two men who were a bit peeved at how Doubletree treated them. Snopes has it as being true. (via Ishbadiddle) Yours is a Very Bad HotelI guess this is an oldie but it's the first time I have seen it. It is a hilarious Powerpoint presentation created by two men who were a bit peeved at how Doubletree treated them. Snopes has it as being true. (via Ishbadiddle) The Worst Jobs in HistoryA list and explanation of some of the more less desirable jobs throughout history. For example, would you want to be a Saltpetre Man?
Seeking Rough Ralphs and Welsh Wills. The Saltpetre Company – whose slogan you will no doubt be aware of: 'We're taking the piss' – are recruiting door-to-door collectors in your area.
The position requires you to force your way into premises to collect as much urine as possible. The homes of friends, family, neighbours and even the clergy can be broken into if needs be and the precious urine extracted for the manufacture of saltpetre, which in turn will be used to make gunpowder. The Worst Jobs in HistoryA list and explanation of some of the more less desirable jobs throughout history. For example, would you want to be a Saltpetre Man?
Seeking Rough Ralphs and Welsh Wills. The Saltpetre Company – whose slogan you will no doubt be aware of: 'We're taking the piss' – are recruiting door-to-door collectors in your area.
The position requires you to force your way into premises to collect as much urine as possible. The homes of friends, family, neighbours and even the clergy can be broken into if needs be and the precious urine extracted for the manufacture of saltpetre, which in turn will be used to make gunpowder. Stereoscopic Images of Lighter than Air Flight
This is a great gallery of stereo cards from the early 20th Century with pictures of zepplins, hot air balloons and even wrecks of the airships. (via Monkeyfilter) Stereoscopic Images of Lighter than Air Flight
This is a great gallery of stereo cards from the early 20th Century with pictures of zepplins, hot air balloons and even wrecks of the airships. (via Monkeyfilter) Historic Cities
The high resolution pictures of these maps are great.
This site contains maps, literature, documents, books and other relevant material concerning the past, present and future of historic cities and facilitates the location of similar content on the web.
(via MonkeyFilter)Historic Cities
The high resolution pictures of these maps are great.
This site contains maps, literature, documents, books and other relevant material concerning the past, present and future of historic cities and facilitates the location of similar content on the web.
(via MonkeyFilter)Smiley Tree Face Set Make your tree look like an ent for only $19.95.
Does a tree have a spirit? If so, this clever set brings it to life! Hang the pieces on a tree. Resin, crafted to look like weathered bark. Way larger-than-life but, like any face, may vary: 5.5"w mouth, 6.5"l nose, 4.5" dia. eyes. Gift wrap is available.
(via J-Walk)Smiley Tree Face SetMake your tree look like an ent for only $19.95.
Does a tree have a spirit? If so, this clever set brings it to life! Hang the pieces on a tree. Resin, crafted to look like weathered bark. Way larger-than-life but, like any face, may vary: 5.5"w mouth, 6.5"l nose, 4.5" dia. eyes. Gift wrap is available.
(via J-Walk)Korean War Veteran's MemoirsIf you are interested in first hand accounts of the Korean War, you might want to check out the Korean War Educator site. Lots of memoirs written by soldiers who served on the front lines.
North Koreans, they were vicious. They would sneak into your lines, take an hour to crawl an inch, and once they got into your trench they’d go through it killing everyone until somebody killed them. This would always set everybody’s nerves on edge. In fact, one poor guy in one of the other companies, an assistant squad leader, saw something coming down the trench, he started yelling the password, and the person coming ignored him. He panicked, shot and killed the guy. It was his squad leader. He went berserk and they had to send him home. I saw others who couldn’t handle the war very well. I was getting shower, change of clothes and I was going back up on the hill. This young kid was with me carrying an M-1. I had a 45. He kept pointing his M-1 in my face telling me “They’re just 13 yards away.” And I kept shoving the barrel away from my face, saying “Yes, I know, I’m right here too.”
(Thanks Anonymous)Korean War Veteran's MemoirsIf you are interested in first hand accounts of the Korean War, you might want to check out the Korean War Educator site. Lots of memoirs written by soldiers who served on the front lines.
North Koreans, they were vicious. They would sneak into your lines, take an hour to crawl an inch, and once they got into your trench they’d go through it killing everyone until somebody killed them. This would always set everybody’s nerves on edge. In fact, one poor guy in one of the other companies, an assistant squad leader, saw something coming down the trench, he started yelling the password, and the person coming ignored him. He panicked, shot and killed the guy. It was his squad leader. He went berserk and they had to send him home. I saw others who couldn’t handle the war very well. I was getting shower, change of clothes and I was going back up on the hill. This young kid was with me carrying an M-1. I had a 45. He kept pointing his M-1 in my face telling me “They’re just 13 yards away.” And I kept shoving the barrel away from my face, saying “Yes, I know, I’m right here too.”
(Thanks Anonymous)Monday, September 27, 2004History of Car Logos
Want to know what is the story behind car logos? This site can tell you. Here is the history of the BMW logo:
The BMW roundel is a stylised, rotating airscrew - the blue representing the sky. That's right - Bayerische Motoren Werke built military aero engines for the planes that bombed the factories that they now own. It's a funny old world.
(via Exclamation Mark)History of Car Logos
Want to know what is the story behind car logos? This site can tell you. Here is the history of the BMW logo:
The BMW roundel is a stylised, rotating airscrew - the blue representing the sky. That's right - Bayerische Motoren Werke built military aero engines for the planes that bombed the factories that they now own. It's a funny old world.
(via Exclamation Mark)Make Your Own Instrument This site is a great resource if you are interested in building your own guitar, flute, or even a bagpipe.
We link to over 400 pages on acoustic guitar building, electric guitar making, violin making, dulcimer making, mandolin building, and all other types of lutherie; pickup making, winding, and rewinding; flute, recorder, and bagpipe making; brass instrument building and repair; drum making; experimental musical instruments construction and design; as well as pages on woodworking, metalworking, and guitar finishing and refinishing. We list these webpages as a service to folks visiting The Musical Instrument Makers Forum, whom we assume are here because of an interest in building musical instruments. Therefore these links are heavily weighted towards pages that provide information for instrument builders and musicians, with a few non-musical sites we have found useful thrown in for good measure.
(via Metafilter)Make Your Own InstrumentThis site is a great resource if you are interested in building your own guitar, flute, or even a bagpipe.
We link to over 400 pages on acoustic guitar building, electric guitar making, violin making, dulcimer making, mandolin building, and all other types of lutherie; pickup making, winding, and rewinding; flute, recorder, and bagpipe making; brass instrument building and repair; drum making; experimental musical instruments construction and design; as well as pages on woodworking, metalworking, and guitar finishing and refinishing. We list these webpages as a service to folks visiting The Musical Instrument Makers Forum, whom we assume are here because of an interest in building musical instruments. Therefore these links are heavily weighted towards pages that provide information for instrument builders and musicians, with a few non-musical sites we have found useful thrown in for good measure.
(via Metafilter)Sky Ear
Sky Ear seems like a pretty good project and they have a nice time-elapse video of them putting the project together although I kind of wish they had some sound files of what it sounds like when you dial in to it.
Sky Ear is a one-night event in which a glowing "cloud" of mobile phones and helium balloons is released into the air so that people can dial into the cloud and listen to the sounds of the sky.
(via del.icio.us)The cloud consists of 1000 extra-large helium balloons that each contain 6 ultra-bright LEDs (which mix to make millions of colours). The balloons can communicate with each other via infra-red; this allows them to send signals to create larger patterns across the entire Sky Ear cloud as they respond to the electromagnetic environment (created by distant storms, mobile phones, police and ambulance radios, television broadcasts, etc.). Sky Ear
Sky Ear seems like a pretty good project and they have a nice time-elapse video of them putting the project together although I kind of wish they had some sound files of what it sounds like when you dial in to it.
Sky Ear is a one-night event in which a glowing "cloud" of mobile phones and helium balloons is released into the air so that people can dial into the cloud and listen to the sounds of the sky.
(via del.icio.us)The cloud consists of 1000 extra-large helium balloons that each contain 6 ultra-bright LEDs (which mix to make millions of colours). The balloons can communicate with each other via infra-red; this allows them to send signals to create larger patterns across the entire Sky Ear cloud as they respond to the electromagnetic environment (created by distant storms, mobile phones, police and ambulance radios, television broadcasts, etc.). The Wave PillowInteresting idea. Really crappy website. Seriously, I started watching the video, moused over a graphic by accident and the video ended and went to a different page. Grrr.
The Wave Pillow is made for Surfers who ride waves in the ocean.
It is important for Surfers to know how good the waves are, very early in the morning. Which is usually between 5-7 am because that's when the waves are best. ... The Wave Pillow does this by vibrating depending on how good the waves are. If the waves are big it vibrates strong, if they are small it vibrates little and if the wind direction is bad for surfing it doesn't vibrate at all. The Wave PillowInteresting idea. Really crappy website. Seriously, I started watching the video, moused over a graphic by accident and the video ended and went to a different page. Grrr.
The Wave Pillow is made for Surfers who ride waves in the ocean.
It is important for Surfers to know how good the waves are, very early in the morning. Which is usually between 5-7 am because that's when the waves are best. ... The Wave Pillow does this by vibrating depending on how good the waves are. If the waves are big it vibrates strong, if they are small it vibrates little and if the wind direction is bad for surfing it doesn't vibrate at all. Tugboat does Submarine Impression
Check out this series of pictures of a tugboat that ends up capsizing because it is too tall to go under a bridge and coming up running on the other side. Tugboat does Submarine Impression
Check out this series of pictures of a tugboat that ends up capsizing because it is too tall to go under a bridge and coming up running on the other side. The Schilovsky Gyrocar
Looks like an oversized motorcycle.
In 1912 the Russian Count Peter P Schilovski, a lawyer and member of the Russian royal family, visited the Wolseley Tool and Motorcar Company, and laid before their engineers plans for a two-wheeled gyroscopically-stabilised car. At that time Wolseley were a sizable manufacturer producing ordinary cars, double-decker buses, taxicabs, lorries and even powerboat engines.
(via linkfilter)The Wolseley men were clearly impressed, as the job was accepted, and work began immediately, under the supervision of A W Dring, the Chief Experimental Engineer. The chassis took a year to build, which seems impressively fast given the amount of experimentation that must have been needed. The Schilovsky Gyrocar
Looks like an oversized motorcycle.
In 1912 the Russian Count Peter P Schilovski, a lawyer and member of the Russian royal family, visited the Wolseley Tool and Motorcar Company, and laid before their engineers plans for a two-wheeled gyroscopically-stabilised car. At that time Wolseley were a sizable manufacturer producing ordinary cars, double-decker buses, taxicabs, lorries and even powerboat engines.
(via linkfilter)The Wolseley men were clearly impressed, as the job was accepted, and work began immediately, under the supervision of A W Dring, the Chief Experimental Engineer. The chassis took a year to build, which seems impressively fast given the amount of experimentation that must have been needed. Escher For Real
The work of M.C. Escher needs no introduction. We have all learned to appreciate the impossibilities that this master of illusion's artwork presents to the layman's eye. Nevertheless, it may come as a surprise for some, but many of the so-called 'impossible' drawings of M. C. Escher can be realized as actual physical objects. These objects will resemble the Escher's drawing, of the same name, from a certain viewing direction. This work below presents some of these three-dimensional models that were designed and built using geometric modeling and computer graphics tools.
(via Burp)Escher For Real
The work of M.C. Escher needs no introduction. We have all learned to appreciate the impossibilities that this master of illusion's artwork presents to the layman's eye. Nevertheless, it may come as a surprise for some, but many of the so-called 'impossible' drawings of M. C. Escher can be realized as actual physical objects. These objects will resemble the Escher's drawing, of the same name, from a certain viewing direction. This work below presents some of these three-dimensional models that were designed and built using geometric modeling and computer graphics tools.
(via Burp)LSD Blotter Art Gallery
Black market LSD blotter generally bears art or a design printed on the paper. The paper is perforated into individual "tabs" or "hits" approximately 1/4 in. x 1/4 in. The sheets are then dipped in a solution containing a known quantity of LSD or have LSD applied with a dropper creating a relatively consistent dosage per tab.
(via The Eyes Have It )The creation of blotter has become an underground art form leading to an array of creative and stunning designs. It is likely that a few of the blotter designs shown have never been dipped and were created purely as art. LSD Blotter Art Gallery
Black market LSD blotter generally bears art or a design printed on the paper. The paper is perforated into individual "tabs" or "hits" approximately 1/4 in. x 1/4 in. The sheets are then dipped in a solution containing a known quantity of LSD or have LSD applied with a dropper creating a relatively consistent dosage per tab.
(via The Eyes Have It )The creation of blotter has become an underground art form leading to an array of creative and stunning designs. It is likely that a few of the blotter designs shown have never been dipped and were created purely as art. Pulp Politicians
Cute flash with politicians playing the roles in Pulp Fiction. (via World Famous in the Philippines) Pulp Politicians
Cute flash with politicians playing the roles in Pulp Fiction. (via World Famous in the Philippines) Friday, September 24, 2004The Electras Complete with sample mp3s!
The Electras, who first formed a band in 1961 as high school students, have recently been thrust back in the spotlight thanks to their bass player being none other than Democratic Presidential Candidate John Kerry. This CD is response to the demand for a re-issue of the group's only recording, featuring such hits as Yellow Jacket, Torquay, and Shangaied. There are rumors of a reunion performance between now and November 2004.
(Thanks Jason)The ElectrasComplete with sample mp3s!
The Electras, who first formed a band in 1961 as high school students, have recently been thrust back in the spotlight thanks to their bass player being none other than Democratic Presidential Candidate John Kerry. This CD is response to the demand for a re-issue of the group's only recording, featuring such hits as Yellow Jacket, Torquay, and Shangaied. There are rumors of a reunion performance between now and November 2004.
(Thanks Jason)Wooden iMac Server
This is my iMac server. I built it into a wooden box. It is run as a pure server, completely headless. This servers hosts this page, so if you are reading this then you are connected to my 'box'. This box is colocated in the Digital Forest within a few feet of MacSlash and Applefritter.
The basic story is that I took an iMac I got for $25 and put it in a box I bought at Fred Meyer's for $18. Then I added a mini ATX power supply, an LED fan, and a dual cold cathode light kit. The total cost to complete the project was less than $200. Wooden iMac Server
This is my iMac server. I built it into a wooden box. It is run as a pure server, completely headless. This servers hosts this page, so if you are reading this then you are connected to my 'box'. This box is colocated in the Digital Forest within a few feet of MacSlash and Applefritter.
The basic story is that I took an iMac I got for $25 and put it in a box I bought at Fred Meyer's for $18. Then I added a mini ATX power supply, an LED fan, and a dual cold cathode light kit. The total cost to complete the project was less than $200. The American Presidency ProjectA great resource site if you are looking for Presidential Public Papers, Inaugural Addresses or State of the Union Addresses. Here are the first few lines of President Lincoln's 1861 Inaugural Address:
In the midst of unprecedented political troubles we have cause of great gratitude to God for unusual good health and most abundant harvests.
You will not be surprised to learn that in the peculiar exigencies of the times our intercourse with foreign nations has been attended with profound solicitude, chiefly turning upon our own domestic affairs. A disloyal portion of the American people have during the whole year been engaged in an attempt to divide and destroy the Union. A nation which endures factious domestic division is exposed to disrespect abroad, and one party, if not both, is sure sooner or later to invoke foreign intervention. The American Presidency ProjectA great resource site if you are looking for Presidential Public Papers, Inaugural Addresses or State of the Union Addresses. Here are the first few lines of President Lincoln's 1861 Inaugural Address:
In the midst of unprecedented political troubles we have cause of great gratitude to God for unusual good health and most abundant harvests.
You will not be surprised to learn that in the peculiar exigencies of the times our intercourse with foreign nations has been attended with profound solicitude, chiefly turning upon our own domestic affairs. A disloyal portion of the American people have during the whole year been engaged in an attempt to divide and destroy the Union. A nation which endures factious domestic division is exposed to disrespect abroad, and one party, if not both, is sure sooner or later to invoke foreign intervention. Notes from the RoadThis website is great. I have only read one of the stories on it, The Kuna Indians and Island Settlement in Carribean Panama which was excellent.
Welcome to a world of rough roads, rum, world history, ecology, geography and human nature. Welcome to Notes from the Road.
Notes from the Road is a project in experimental travel writing - it is about subjective travel; the kind of real world of random things and real people. Notes from the RoadThis website is great. I have only read one of the stories on it, The Kuna Indians and Island Settlement in Carribean Panama which was excellent.
Welcome to a world of rough roads, rum, world history, ecology, geography and human nature. Welcome to Notes from the Road.
Notes from the Road is a project in experimental travel writing - it is about subjective travel; the kind of real world of random things and real people. How To Make a Violin Piece of cake. The creation of a violin is illustrated in 45 pictures.(via Memepool) How To Make a ViolinPiece of cake. The creation of a violin is illustrated in 45 pictures.(via Memepool) The Smallest Pong GameThe World's Smallest Website has The World's Smallest Pong Game. It's nice. Small though.The Smallest Pong GameThe World's Smallest Website has The World's Smallest Pong Game. It's nice. Small though.Breakup by Powerpoint
An alleged breakup by using Powerpoint. Probably not real but kind of funny anyway. Update: Someone in the comments alerted me that the site has been goatse'd so I am taking down the link. Breakup by Powerpoint
An alleged breakup by using Powerpoint. Probably not real but kind of funny anyway. Update: Someone in the comments alerted me that the site has been goatse'd so I am taking down the link. Thursday, September 23, 2004Ear Cone
What is the Ear Cone? The OTOSAN cone is a natural method for practically looking after ear hygiene by yourself and without risk. This preventive hygienic practice gives a feeling of well-being and relief from the problem from the very first application.Yes, sticking a flaming piece of paper in my ear seems entirely without risk to me. (via Random Abstract) Ear Cone
What is the Ear Cone? The OTOSAN cone is a natural method for practically looking after ear hygiene by yourself and without risk. This preventive hygienic practice gives a feeling of well-being and relief from the problem from the very first application.Yes, sticking a flaming piece of paper in my ear seems entirely without risk to me. (via Random Abstract) Firefox Shortcut KeysI use Firefox about 90% of the time. I didn't know about most of these shortcut keys however. Very helpful.Firefox Shortcut KeysI use Firefox about 90% of the time. I didn't know about most of these shortcut keys however. Very helpful.Large Scaled Locomotive World Record Attempt This seems like a weird world record to want to try to break. Using two Diesel outline locomotives, one a gas powered hydraulic GP38, the other a battery powered electric GP60, an attempt was made to break the distance traveled in 24 hours by a ride-able scale locomotive. The current record, authenticated by the "Guinness Book of Records" is 168 miles, set in England in 1994.(via Boing Boing) Large Scaled Locomotive World Record AttemptThis seems like a weird world record to want to try to break. Using two Diesel outline locomotives, one a gas powered hydraulic GP38, the other a battery powered electric GP60, an attempt was made to break the distance traveled in 24 hours by a ride-able scale locomotive. The current record, authenticated by the "Guinness Book of Records" is 168 miles, set in England in 1994.(via Boing Boing) 10 Worst Rock Stars EverThis list was pretty funny. Here is an example.#5 Steven Tyler – If you’re reading this column, it probably means you hate Aerosmith. How do I come to that conclusion? Because if you’re reading this column, it means that you’re the kind of person who is prone to reading things. Steven Tyler, of course, is the bass-faced lead singer of that abominable musical puppy-farm. To put things into perspective, Aerosmith released their first album only shortly after The Who and Led Zeppelin peaked. Now, one hundred and forty five years later, they’re one of the only “Classic Rock” acts that are still regularly putting out records that people buy. Why? Because people don’t know their asses from their elbows.(via Bifurcated Rivets) 10 Worst Rock Stars EverThis list was pretty funny. Here is an example.#5 Steven Tyler – If you’re reading this column, it probably means you hate Aerosmith. How do I come to that conclusion? Because if you’re reading this column, it means that you’re the kind of person who is prone to reading things. Steven Tyler, of course, is the bass-faced lead singer of that abominable musical puppy-farm. To put things into perspective, Aerosmith released their first album only shortly after The Who and Led Zeppelin peaked. Now, one hundred and forty five years later, they’re one of the only “Classic Rock” acts that are still regularly putting out records that people buy. Why? Because people don’t know their asses from their elbows.(via Bifurcated Rivets) Wednesday, September 22, 2004Who is Stealing My Signs?
These videos are great. In the Month of August, 2004, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin,Oh he has a blog about it too. Who is Stealing My Signs?
These videos are great. In the Month of August, 2004, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin,Oh he has a blog about it too. 1957 Atomic Revolution Comic Even if you don't like comics this is interesting. I found this wonderful thing (scroll down beyond introduction) completely by accident on a very lucky day at an estate sale earlier this year. As far as I can tell this comic book is, forgive me for using this term but it deserves it - unbelievably - unknown. I even showed it to some friends who collect peculiar comics like this and none of them had ever heard of it (and a couple offered, no, demanded I sell it to them on the spot, heh. sorry.) nor could I find any mention of it in books or on the web. So enjoying the idea that this is a discovery, I have posted it here. It's certainly a very strange time capsule at the very least.(via del.icio.us) 1957 Atomic Revolution ComicEven if you don't like comics this is interesting. I found this wonderful thing (scroll down beyond introduction) completely by accident on a very lucky day at an estate sale earlier this year. As far as I can tell this comic book is, forgive me for using this term but it deserves it - unbelievably - unknown. I even showed it to some friends who collect peculiar comics like this and none of them had ever heard of it (and a couple offered, no, demanded I sell it to them on the spot, heh. sorry.) nor could I find any mention of it in books or on the web. So enjoying the idea that this is a discovery, I have posted it here. It's certainly a very strange time capsule at the very least.(via del.icio.us) 66 Polaroids that Never Existed Most of these are bizarre but there are a few good ones. (via lonita's links log) 66 Polaroids that Never ExistedMost of these are bizarre but there are a few good ones. (via lonita's links log) More Disgraceful Toys A few weeks ago somebody found some toys of a plane hitting the World Trade Center. This week the same company apparently is putting out toy cellphones with Osama bin Laden's picture on it. From WFTV.com: KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Channel 9 has discovered another controversial toy. A local mother took a closer look at the toy and realized something wasn't right. It's a toy cell phone with a picture of Osama bin Laden on it with one word above it, "King." More Disgraceful ToysA few weeks ago somebody found some toys of a plane hitting the World Trade Center. This week the same company apparently is putting out toy cellphones with Osama bin Laden's picture on it. From WFTV.com: KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Channel 9 has discovered another controversial toy. A local mother took a closer look at the toy and realized something wasn't right. It's a toy cell phone with a picture of Osama bin Laden on it with one word above it, "King." The Inflatable Museum Welcome! The Inflatable Museum is a gathering place for objects, performances and environments that are resigned to instability. Artists explore the structural parameters of a virtual exhibition space by contrasting flat "cyber" space with images of inflatability(via Reality Carnival) The Inflatable MuseumWelcome! The Inflatable Museum is a gathering place for objects, performances and environments that are resigned to instability. Artists explore the structural parameters of a virtual exhibition space by contrasting flat "cyber" space with images of inflatability(via Reality Carnival) Hurricane Ivan Before and After Photos
 The USGS has some amazing but tragic before and after photos of Hurricane Ivan. Mother Nature can be a real bitch when she wants to. (via Metafilter) Hurricane Ivan Before and After Photos
The USGS has some amazing but tragic before and after photos of Hurricane Ivan. Mother Nature can be a real bitch when she wants to. (via Metafilter) Mechanical Version of Pong This is pretty cool although one version of it is in German and it took me a few minutes to get AltaVista to translate the page. Then I noticed the little link up to that says "English Version". Doh. Pongmechanik is an absolutely physical game. The game is realized electromechanically, and essentially consists of four elements: A relay computer, the mechanical movement with collision detection, the displ |
