Al Pacino. George W. Bush. John Madden. Charles Barkley. The man is an impersonation MACHINE! Frank Caliendo stops by WGN Morning News and does his shtick with some new material, including his take on Al Pacino meeting George W. Bush in a library, the Favre of July, and the Redeem Team. Does he ever turn it off? Good stuff. LINK: Youtube
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Frank Caliendo funny new stuff on WGN Morning News
Billy Mays Gangsta Remix
RIP Billy Mays, you were the king of slangin sheeyit..
short remix. Check out the link: Youtube
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Robot Fish
A robotic fish developed by scientists from Essex University is put through its paces in a special tank at the London Aquarium. It works via sensors and has autonomous navigational control. LINK: Youtube
Stop Motion Sand Sculpture
These pieces at El Segundo and Manhattan Beach here in Los Angeles.
The time-lapse sculptures typically take around 2 hours. The stop motion ones usually take 6-7 hours.
The music is LTJ Bukem "Breezeblock Mix". LINK: Youtube
Llego IndianaJones
ZeroEdge Aquarium - The HiDef of Aquariums
The ZeroEdge™ Aquarium (patent pending) is perfect for clams and coral alike. The flawless design and oxygen-rich overflowing water magnify the beauty of the undersea world and provide the ultimate viewing experience. With no lids, support braces and a manageable depth this is the easiest aquarium you will ever have. The ZeroEdge is available in several sizes and can be custom designed to fit any interior. LINK: Youtube
One shot: Jalonso's persistence of read-only memory
From the pixel artist behind the previously featured mockup of a Hieronymus Bosch Game Boy game: Ledali II, the Crystal Egg, an imagined Game Boy Advance game starring Salvador Dali, whose spindle-legged elephants at top right actually lead you circuitously straight back to Bosch. Optimally viewed in its native resolution. LINK
Dancing Inmates are "Dangerous"
To all MJ Fans, Here's another Michael Jackson routine, our second since Thriller. Performed to the public on July 25, 2009. I hope this video doesn't get blocked or removed due to copyright issues. LINK: Youtube
Platune present Sand-X the world fastest offroad vehicle
The future collaboration of Platune and Sand-X is not a coincidence but a rather a gratifying completion in their mutual quest for luxury, perfection, and exclusiveness. Both companies simply strive for an extraordinary driving experience, and they surely
accomplished their goal. www.platune.eu LINK: Youtube
How To Make Alcohol From Table Sugar
“It is very easy and inexpensive to make alcohol from sucrose. Such alcohol is made by fermenting granulated sugar with a certain kind of yeast, and up to 20 percent (40 proof) alcohol can be produced. Follow these steps to make a base alcohol that can be used to make a variety of alcoholic beverages, such as fancy liqueurs or cordials and jungle juice (hard liquor mixed with fruit juice).”
8 Bit Style
“8-Bit Style combines the classic 8-bit sound of Nintendo systems with a raw Hip Hop beat.” LINK: Youtube
The Ocelot - Really Back From The Brink?
3-D Building Projections II
Impressive and stylish projections on buildings, a renewing way of communicating. For those who want to carry out a message in a striking and visually attractive way with guaranteed exposure: 3D Projection on buildings is the communication tool of 2009, and what an impact!
NuFormer Digital Media develops high-skill 3D video mapping projections. These 3D projections will be custom-made to fit any specific building and will be exposed by a battery of powerful projectors. LINK: Youtube
Playing in the Clouds
Have you ever looked up into the sky and seen figures in the clouds? Horst (aka hb19 on flickr) takes this type of daydreaming one step further. Perfectly aligning his hand and other props, he makes us believe that clouds can be anything we want them to be - if we just use our imagination. It's a great example of taking something ordinary and making it extraordinary. LINK
Monday, July 27, 2009
Sardine Run
Alice in Chains, A Looking In View, July 18, 2009 *new song*
Alice in Chains playing "A Looking In View" at Comerica Park in Detroit on July 18, 2009. Opened for Kid Rock. LINK: Youtube
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Alice in Chains
***new album***
"Black Gives Way to Blue"
September 29, 2009
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Wildebeest Crossing the Mara River
A large herd of Wildebeest crossing the Mara River. LINK: Youtube
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Tom Felton - Feltbeats - Time Well Spent
Here's the song Time Well Spent by Tom Felton from his EP Time Well Spent (released April 16 2008). LINK: Youtube
Aurora Excalibur VTOL UAV First Flight
Aurora Flight Sciences video of the first flight of its Excalibur experimental vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aircraft. The 13ft-long UAV is powered by a tilting jet engine and three battery-powered lift fans. The aircraft made its first hover flight, lasting just under 2min, at Aberdeen proving Gorund in maryland on June 24. Excalibur is a proof-of-principle testbed for a 400kt VTOL unmanned combat aircraft. LINK: Youtube
Miley Cyrus - The Climb - Official Music Video (HQ)
This song has so much truth to it. Listen to the words. I totally love this song. I know I posted this before but it is stuck in my mind.
LINK: Youtube
Lyrics.
I can almost see it
That dream I'm dreaming but
There's a voice inside my head sayin,
You'll never reach it,
Every step I'm taking,
Every move I make feels
Lost with no direction
My faith is shaking but I
Got to keep trying
Got to keep my head held high
There's always going to be another mountain
I'm always going to want to make it move
Always going to be an uphill battle,
Sometimes you going to have to lose,
Ain't about how fast I get there,
Ain't about what?s waiting on the other side
It's the climb
The struggles I'm facing,
The chances I'm taking
Sometimes they knock me down but
No I'm not breaking
I may not know it
But these are the moments that
I'm going to remember most yeah
Just got to keep going
And I,
I got to be strong
Just keep pushing on, cause
There's always going to be another mountain
I'm always going to want to make it move
Always going to be an uphill battle,
Sometimes I'm going to have to lose,
Ain't about how fast I get there,
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb
There's always going to be another mountain
I'm always going to want to make it move
Always going to be an uphill battle,
Sometimes you going to have to lose,
Ain't about how fast I get there,
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb
Keep on moving
Keep climbing
Keep the faith baby
It's all about
It's all about
The climb
Keep the faith
Keep your faith
Ribbon Staircase by HSH architects
Beautiful and unique staircase design, constructed from 10mm thick sheet metal, by HŠH architects.
The concept of a delicate rippling ribbon was chosen in view of the exposed position of the staircase in the main living area of the house. LINK
Hot Tub Time Machine Red Band - HD Trailer
Release Date: February 26, 2010 Studio: MGM. LINK: Youtube
Friday, July 24, 2009
The First Goldfish Hotel In The World
Tarsha - Second Life (Music Video)
New music video for breakout rock group, TARSHA! Produced by Aleisha Russell / Esprit Films. Edited By Chris Lowe / Suite 7 Productions. LINK: Youtube
Sony Bravia Paint (original sound)
The Shweeb — A Human-Powered Monorail
50 Burning Logos
A collection of 50 burning logos which will definitely heat up your creativity. Browsing through the showcase, you will get inspired by the creativity and art work shown by designers. LINK
'Alice in Wonderland' Teaser Trailer
After much anticipation, the first trailer for Tim Burton's 'Alice in Wonderland' is finally here. By the looks of things, he's outdone himself. The movie stars Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Mia Wasikowska, and Helena Bonham Carter and is set to be released on March 5, 2010. LINK
. In Disney Digital 3D. LINK: Youtube
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Far-Out Photo: Sunrise in Space
This sunrise was photographed with a handheld camera by astronauts during space shuttle mission STS-127 on July 17, 2009. Credit: NASA.
Astronauts orbiting Earth see a lot more sunrises and sunsets that those of us stranded on the surface. They circle the planet every 90 minutes, and the sun just keeps coming.
A new picture of a sunrise from space was taken with a handheld camera by astronauts Friday on the day the Space Shuttle Endeavour docked with the International Space Station during shuttle mission STS-127.
Earth's atmosphere appears as a thin crescent shape ranging from white to blue to purple, while the planet in the foreground is a black as the void beyond.
From the surface of Earth, the sun rises because of Earths endless, 24-hour rotation. From here, sunrises and sunsets are often orange or red because the light has more atmosphere to pass through to get to your eye when the sun is near the horizon, and only the red light, with a longer wavelength then blue light, can make it.
The astronauts see little of that from their perch more than 200 miles up, but the effect is still beautiful. LINK
Beautiful and Creative Sand Sculptures
Collection of beautiful and unique sand sculptures created by talented artists from all over the world.
Some of these you may have seen, but there was alot of different ones I hadn't seen so I thought I would share this LINK.
RabbitHoles 3D Motion Holograms
This video presents real footage of the twelve limited edition RabbitHole 3D Motion Holograms by ten renowned entertainment industry artists that RabbitHoles Media launched for the Grand Opening of Gnomon Gallery in Hollywood; the RabbitHoles 3D prints were displayed at SIGGRAPH and remain on display at Gnomon Gallery. The pieces are printed in the amazing form of RabbitHoles state-of-the-art digital motion holograms, which display 1280 frames of full-color, 3D imagery with up to ten seconds of fluid and seamless animation on a completely flat surface. The video also includes interviews with the people pioneering the use of RabbitHoles as a new print medium for art, including artists Alex Alvarez, Fred Bastide, Pascal Blanche, Kris Costa, Jeremy Engleman, Meats Meier, Laurent Pierlot, Aaron Sims, Scott Spencer, and Timur "Taron" Baysal. LINK
Taco Bell Chihuahua Dies
Best known for her gender bending role as a suave male chihuahua in the Taco Bell ad campaign, Gidget passed away Tuesday night at the age of 15.
"She made so many people happy," Gidget's trainer, Sue Chipperton told People.com. "Gidget always knew where the camera was."
Taco Bell's dog-centric commercials first aired in 1997 debuting the catchphrase "¡Yo quiero Taco Bell!" Further slogans "Drop the chalupa!" and "Viva Gorditas!" soon followed. Gidget shared the spotlight for some time with another chihuahua, Dinky, who played her female love interest, but as with most Hollywood stories, Gidget snatched the spotlight for herself.
After Taco Bell retired the commercials in 2000, Gidget went on to play Bruiser's mom in "Legally Blonde 2: Red, White, and Blonde" (check her out at 9:05 in this clip) along with a cameo in a Geico commercial. LINK
The Origanal Yo Quiero Taco Bell. LINK: Youtube
Young deer bathing kitty
Arnold's Wildlife Rehab (in Okeechobee, Florida), one of the young deer started bathing this kitty. LINK: Youtube
Jabbawockeez
"Jabbawockeez @ Monsters of Hip-Hop AUG 16"
Jabbawockeez performing at Monsters of Hip-Hop in North Hollywood on August 16!! LINK: Youtube
"Jabbawockeez at the Monsters of Hip Hop Show 2008 LA"
Jabbawockeez perform "The Stranger: A Word From the Wise" at the Monsters of Hip Hop Show LA 2008 at the El Portal Theatre in NOHO on 8/15/08. The performance was a dedication to a member of their crew, the late Gary Kendell. LINK: Youtube
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
NATURE | Tall Blondes | "Birth of a Giraffe" | PBS
At the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs, viewers witness the birth of a giraffe, which enters the world six feet above ground. LINK: Youtube
"ONE" - METALLICA by Partyzant tapping guitar version
"One" is great.
His guitar name is Mensinger Monster.
ENJOY IT ;) LINK: Youtube
The White Stripes - I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself
The White Stripes music video directed by Sofia Coppola, starring Kate Moss, cinematography by Lance Acord.
Do you ever feel this way some days?
LINK: Youtube
Skeleton Disco Ball
Death to disco! The perfect light effect for your Halloween party. This skull shaped disco ball spins from its own motor, so set up and use is simple. Mirrored mosaic glass tiles cover the 8 inch skull, and it also has red light up LED eyes for an added scare. Motor requires 1 D battery and 3 AA batteries, not included. LINK
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
"Thriller" used in two different ways
HOW TO: See the Longest Solar Eclipse of the Century Online
NASA’s official page for this solar eclipse includes detailed information about the event, including an interactive map of the eclipse path, various data tables and other info mostly interesting to astronomers.
If you just want to sit back and enjoy the view, you can see a live video stream of the eclipse from several locations in the world. LIVE! UNIVERSE webcast will display a live webcast from Japan; for the latest info (in Japanese), follow their Twitter page here.
Solar_eclipse_animate_(2009-Jul-22)The University of North Dakota has sent an expedition which will broadcast a live webcast from China; it starts on July 22, 2009 at 00:14:54 UTC. You can follow the live stream here. For another webcast from Mainland China, follow this link (site in Chinese).
Grupo Saros will also have a live webcast from China, and on Ustream (ustream).TV you can follow the eclipse from Guwahati.
Finally, for some more info on this eclipse, check out the amazingly resourceful Eclipse Chasers, the Exploratorium, and, of course, the Wikipedia page for the solar eclipse of July 22nd. LINK
Sexy Ballpoint Pen Art (NSFW)
Juan Francisco Casas' Bic pen drawings. It doesn't matter what material you use, it's what you do with it."
Recreating sexy photos with the blue pens that we all use in our daily lives, the Spanish-born artist creates large scale murals that measure up to 10ft high. Casas can use up four 14p ballpoints on one picture, and his award winning pieces fetch over $6000. LINK
Gigantic Spider Gobbles Bird in Front of Camera
Snapped in the backyard of a resident of Queensland, Australia in October 2008, the disturbing sequence shows the bird, identified as a chestnut-breeded mannikin, caught in the web of its arachnid nemesis. As the mannikin’s struggling subsides, the spider decides it’s feeding time and goes in for the kill. Golden orb weavers are known for their strong, finely meshed webs, but this one must have been like steel to keep the bird from taking wing. More info at LINK.
Breathtaking panoramic shot of world's highest peaks
This awe-inspiring photograph captures the majesty of Mount Everest as you've never seen it before - from more than a mile above.
The spectacular panorama shows the breathtaking landscape of the Himalayas from six miles above sea level.
It was shot by an intrepid British photographer wearing breathing apparatus in -56C temperatures 36,000 feet up.
The summit of Everest, the world's highest peak at 29,035ft, takes centre stage above the 11,000ft vertical drop of the Kangshung Face, on the eastern side of the mountain.
British filmmaker and adventure cameraman Leo Dickinson took the photo from the stratosphere during his record-breaking balloon flight over Everest.
It is believed to be the highest panoramic picture taken by hand from a balloon, and has been described by the great mountaineer Reinhold Messner as the 'best snap on earth'.
With Nepal on the left of the frame, and Tibet on the right, the stunning skyline westward shows nine of the planet's highest summits.
These include Lhotse (27,940ft), Cho Oyu (26,906ft), Gyachung Kang (26,089 feet), Nuptse (25,850ft), Peak 38 (24, 904ft), Changtse (24,770ft), Shartse (24,471ft) and Ama Dablam (22,349ft). LINK
Arbyn and I Out Fishing on JUly 11th, 2009
Arbyn and I were out fishing along the Mississippi River down from the Dam in Coon Rapids on July 11th, 2009 and we had the pleasure of getting to feed all these Geese. And to watch how they protect each other. In the videos you will see where they chase off ones they don't want in there group.
It was so amazing, I didn't get it on video but they were eating right out of our hands. LINK: Youtube
Arbyn and I were out fishing on July 11th, 2009 along the Mississippi River down from the Dam in Coon Rapids and got the pleasure of feeding all these Geese. It was something to see how close they got to us and to watch them protect each others from ones they didn't want in the group. LINK: Youtube
World’s 2nd Largest Aquarium Tank
The main tank called the 'Kuroshio Sea' holds 7,500-cubic meters (1,981,290 gallons) of water and features the world's second largest acrylic glass panel, measuring 8.2 meters by 22.5 meters with a thickness of 60 centimeters. Whale sharks and manta rays are kept amongst many other fish species in the main tank. LINK: Youtube
Pimped Bikes
You might think a cool paint job and some nice rims will make your bike look hot, but you’d be quite mistaken. The Swarovski-Studded Low Rider is the most bling’d out bicycle ever made with almost 110,000 swarovski crystals covering every inch of the frame and wheels.
No matter what kind of ride you roll in, you gots to pimp that shiznit… yeah even if it’s a bicycle. LINK
Daredevil motorcyclist jumps London's Tower Bridge
Motocross star Robbie Maddison found an unusual way to cross the Thames this morning - when he used his motorbike to leap an open Tower Bridge.
The 27-year-old Australian performed a no-handed backflip as he jumped the gap between the north and south side of the historic London landmark at 2.55am.
‘The whole experience was awesome,’ he said. LINK
Back flip over tower bridge. LINK: Youtube
Monday, July 20, 2009
Crush the Castle ( GAME )
Kill those snobs right up in their castle. This is totally addictive. LINK
Window on the body: CT scans become art
Radiologist Kai-hung Fung makes beautiful and informative art from the CT (computed tomography) scans of his patients, digitally manipulating them to look more appealing. His image of the inside of our sinuses won the 2007 International Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge. See this and some of his more recent works in our gallery.
What lies behind our nose?'
This is the winning image of the 2007 International Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge.
The original CT scan was taken from a 33-year-old Chinese woman who came in to have her thyroid examined.
The 3D image is digitally reconstructed from many millimetre-thick 2D X-ray "slices" taken in the CT scanner. 182 slices are stacked together here, allowing us to look upward at her nasal passages from beneath her head.
The bones, soft tissue and fat have been removed from the image, leaving just the cast of the sinuses. When you go to the link there is a slide show. LINK
(Image: Kai-hung Fung)
Beastie Boys' MCA Tells Fans He Has Cancer via Youtube
Hi-Def Pics - Gorgeous Landscapes
I wonder how long it takes for UK photographer Simon Butterworth to set up and capture these amazing shots. I like how each photo has its own unique, magnificent color scheme. Doesn't it make you want to spend more time in nature? LINK
Art on Motorcycle Helmets
Done by James Jean
Proving that art can be enjoyed on any medium, SURU, a concept retail store in Los Angeles, asked some of our favorite artists to transform ordinary motorcycle gear into extraordinary pieces of art. All pieces were put up for silent auction for Riders For Health, a cause created to make sure all health workers in Africa have access to reliable transportation so they can reach the most isolated people with regular and predictable health care. We love how all these artists banded together to put on this event, dedicating their time and effort to a great cause. LINK
Have You Seen Adji Desir ?
Case Type: Endangered Missing
Missing Date: Saturday 10th January 2009
Missing From: Immokalee Florida
Missing Country: USA
Sex: Male
DOB: 22/Oct/2002
Age Now: 6 Adji Desir
Specific Details:
Hair: Black Eye Color: Brown
Height: 3'0" Weight: 45lbs
Race: Black language: Limited Vocabulary
Distinctive Marks:
HFMC International Searching
Known Circumstances:
Photos shown is of Adji. He was last seen on January 10, 2009. He was last seen wearing a blue and yellow t-shirt, blue and yellow shorts, and black and gray sneakers.
ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT
Collier County Sheriff's Office (Florida) 1-239-793-9300 or
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children 1-800-843-5678 (1-800-THE-LOST)
LINK: Youtube
The search for Adji entering a new venue -- the Internet
Submitted by Ellen on 20 July, 2009 - 21:56.
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has taken a new approach in the search for Adji Desir, the missing Immokalee 6-year-old, possibly initiating a new trend other area law enforcement agencies will pursue in the future.
On July 10, the six-month anniversary of Adji’s disappearance, Sheriff’s Office officials posted a video about the case to the agency’s many Internet presences and asked members of the public to share it on the Web, including their profiles on the social networking sites Facebook and MySpace.
Two missing child experts said this is the first time they have heard of law enforcement taking such actions.
“This is not standard for law enforcement to reach out to the community like this,” said Dave Thelen, who has been helping parents find missing children worldwide for 20 years. “It is a good thing, because overall they are doing something that I have rarely heard of law enforcement doing, which is thinking outside the box.” LINK
LINK: Youtube
You are in our prayers and heart. We will be praying for your safe return home.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Geekiest Pieces of Furniture in the Universe
The goblins have been slain, the maidens have been won. Good job, Dungeon Master. Kick back, and set your fine drink upon a glass tray held obediently by your stone "Subservient Dragon."
If you're not into D&D, it also works great for displaying your Harry Potter books or He-Man action figures. LINK
Continue Time - Clock
On this Continue Time clock, two out of the three pointers rotate around another pointer, instead of the central point on the clock face, as with traditional clocks. The resulting kinetic artwork, and functional clock, is continuously changing its shape during a full rotation of twelve hours. While creating mesmerizing patterns on your wall the pointers are still read as with any traditional clock. The Continue Time clock measures 105 centimeters from end to end; a full 12 hours will span a circle of 210 centimeters of wall. LINK: Youtube
Vintage and Retro Typography
. In this article, we go retro, finding beautiful examples of vintage typography and the modern work they’ve inspired. Looking back, it’s easy to see why some of this type has stood the test of time and is still lingering in the design community today. LINK
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Waldspirale - The Wooded Spiral of Darmstadt, Germany
Located in Darmstadt, Germany, the Waldspirale apartment-building was designed by Austrian artist, Friedensreich Hundertwasser, and built during the 1990s.
There are other apartment buildings in Darmstadt, but the U-shaped Waldspirale is special. Its diagonal roof is covered with grass, shrubs and trees and the facade follows an irregular grid organization.
Waldspirale has over 1,000 windows, but no two are the same. The handles on the apartment doors and the windows are also unique.
Waldspirale was completed in 2000 and people actually live in it. LINK
JAXA/KAGUYA Earth-Rise and Earth-Set image over the moon
The EarthRise image Wide Shot taken from near the North Pole, and the Arabian Peninsula and Indian Ocean can be observed on the Earth.
The Earthset image Tele Shot taken from near the South Pole, and we can see the Australian Continent (center left) and the Asian Continent (lower right) on the Earth.
(C) JAXA/NHK. LINK: Youtube
ShirtsMyWay Lets You Design Shirts Online, Your Way.
For your average business person, darting between meetings and conference calls, shopping is often the last thing on your mind. Irrespective, making sure you’re looking prim and proper is a must and nothing does it better than a classic fitting shirt.
One company looking to cater to the market is ShirtsMyWay.com, a site devoted to custom shirts, (just for men at the moment). The site makes it possible to create your own shirts online in just a few minutes, and have the customized to your personal tastes.
In just three steps, the Shanghai based startup allows you to design shirts based on any type of fabric, and customize it to your hearts content. . Once you’re done, the company offers free shipping too. LINK
Storm Chase Clouds
©Mike Hollingshead
(go to this link to read about the history of these photos, it's insane.) LINK
www.extremeinstability.com
Vader Dances to Hammer You Can't Touch This Dance
Vader Dances to MC Hammer You Can't Touch This Dance: Star Wars weekends 2009 Disney. LINK: Youtube v
CBS News - Apollo 11 Moon Landing
"CBS News - Apollo 11 Moon Landing, July 1969 - part 1!!"
Here is actual "as-it-happened" footage from CBS, with Walter Cronkite reporting on the historic moon landing of Apollo 11 in July, 1969. And you'll see the first electronic "character generators" in action, they were developed about this time. LINK: Youtube
"CBS News - Apollo 11 Moon Landing, July 1969 - part 2!!"
Here is actual "as-it-happened" footage from CBS, with Walter Cronkite reporting on the historic moon landing of Apollo 11 in July, 1969. LINK: Youtube
Walter Cronkite, RIP.
Walter Cronkite, the broadcast news legend who spoke the words "And now we have two Americans on the moon" 40 years ago this week died in New York at age 92. Here is astronaut Neil Armstrong's statement on Cronkite's passing. LINK, Via: Youtube
Sandy Nelson - Teen Beat (1960)
Audio only + slideshow pin up girls.
Drummer Sandy Nelson's Imperial LP version of Teen Beat from 1960. In 1959 he scored a hit with the memorable, earthy and primitieve Teen Beat on the Original Sound label with Richie Podolor on guitar. LINK: Youtube
Babelcolour Rap: Benny Hill In Time and Space
Sometimes you just have to laugh at the things you love most. Here's a study of the more serious and dramatic moments in the show's 46 year history.. LINK: Youtube
Benny Hill Music and Eminem.
SICK*****! Child Porn Found On Computer Taken In For Repairs
An East Chicago man who took his computer in for repairs has been charged with possession of child pornography.
Bryan S. Johnson, 47, of the 4000 block of Butternut Street, had about 1,000 photos of children having sex and engaging in sexual activity with adults, records state.
Johnson dropped off his computer May 1 at Computer Bay Store in Schererville, Ind. A technician working on the computer discovered a folder called "had sex with a 12-year-old."
Nothing that appeared to be child pornography was inside the folder, but police then confiscated the hard drive as evidence, obtained a search warrant and discovered the questionable files.
The charge is punishable by a maximum three-year sentence. LINK
A three year sentence to me isn't long enough, beware out there parents on what may be crawling the web.
What's a Takin?
A first for the L.A. Zoo is the birth of a female Sichuan takin, born on July 3, 2009!
Though takin may look like a combination of various animals: the snout of a moose, horns of a cow, tail of a bear, body of a buffalo and a mountain goat’s feet and agility, takins actually belong to a group of animals called goat-antelope. This group also includes domestic sheep and goats.
In China takin share a mountain habitat with the giant panda, which has proven beneficial for the takin’s preservation. Pandas are an “umbrella species,” which means that protecting panda habitats also safeguards the other animals that share their habitats. Like the panda, the takin is considered a treasure in its native land and is protected by the Chinese government. The newest addition to the Zoo’s takin herd is wandering the exhibit with its parents! LINK
Friday, July 17, 2009
Mushroom time lapse Amanita Muscaria
3 day timelapse of an Amanita Muscaria.
Shot outdoors in a backyard in Vancouver BC Canada. LINK: Youtube
The Most Badass Female Space Pilots Of All Time
Some of the hottest hot-shot pilots in space opera are women. It's a longstanding tradition in science fiction to show women taking the controls of starships, space fighters and star-cruisers, and here are our favorite badass female cockpit jockeys.
Even as more women are becoming astronauts and getting to pilot the space shuttle, science fiction has shown tons of women taking the helm. Here are some of the most awesome, in no particular order: Follow the LINK
Ancient Bull Skull Permanent Black Ink Tattoo Design
Possible ideas for a Tattoo for the good ol' Bull. Which I am. LINK
Amazing Abstract Full Body Portraits (NSFW)
This is a new style. It's so amazing to see what different artists come up with, the mix of a person with 3d and lights it's just unbelievable work. This is a small selection but it's the most amazing graphic samples that I came across. LINK
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Paul McCartney
The music legend performs a special mini-concert on top of the Ed Sullivan Theater Marquee. Songs include: "Coming Up," "Band on the Run," "Let Me Roll It," "Helter Skelter," and "Back in the USSR." LINK
Art Forms of Nature: The Ernst Haeckel Collection
Haeckel produced illustrations that people could take in and understand, images that glowed with color and brought the exotic and remote in to the libraries of the world. Really, there had not been anything like these extraordinary prints before. They were the culmination of decades of works for Haeckel, a contemporary of Darwin and he did much to popularize the work of the English naturalist although their ideas did diverge at several important points, as we shall later discover. The above is the 89th plate from Art Forms of Nature and shows a variety of turtle species. From the Leatherback at the top left to the Common Snapping Turtle (bottom right), Haeckel captures them marvelously. This was no attempt at photorealism, however. Note how sea and land (seamlessly) merge in the picture. His images, did, however, encapsulate his sense of order. LINK
Nikola Tesla
Today is Nikola Tesla's birthday. Nikola Tesla (10 July 1856 – 7 January 1943) was an inventor and a mechanical and electrical engineer.
Tesla was an ethnic Serb born in the village of Smiljan, Vojna Krajina, in the territory of today's Croatia.
He was a subject of the Austrian Empire by birth and later became an American citizen. Tesla is often described as an important scientist and inventor of the modern age, a man who 'shed light over the face of Earth.'
Nikola Tesla is best known for many revolutionary contributions in the field of electricity and magnetism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. LINK
Rosi Golan - Shine (Full Song)
Rosi Golan - Shine
This song is from a Pantene Commercial but I like her voice and the song lifts my spirits. LINK: Youtube
Music Is A Visible Thing
Niagara Falls in Motion
Kentucky's Mystery Castle
There is a castle located in Kentucky. It is on Versailles Road between Lexington and Frankfort. It's a castle built on love. Rex Martin, a wealthy developer, build it for his wife, Caroline. They were in Europe and she saw some castles, and she was taken with them.
So in 1968, Martin broke ground along U.S. 60 in Woodford County. But by the mid-70s, the marriage was over. That's when construction of the 10,000 square foot home with seven bedrooms and baths, three dining rooms and a swimming pool stopped. And the rumors began. LINK
The story of Kentucky's mystery castle.
MonkeyLectric--revolutionary bicycle lighting
MonkeyLectric have developed an innovative bike wheel display system that allows cyclists to show stabilized images and videos on spinning wheels.
The system uses 256 ultra-bright LED’s to display full color moving images. It functions at bike speeds between 12 to 40 km/h and is suitable for all weather conditions on city streets. LINK, Via: Youtube
Pricing starts at around $2,000 per video system ($60 for basic lights system). For more information, visit monkeylectric.com
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Atlas by Fernando Vicente
In his art blog called Atlas, Spanish artist Fernando Vicente takes the distinct forms of landmasses and convert them into fantastic images. I particularly like the map of Africa turned into a skull (with Europe being the exploding head - lots of political imagery there).
Check out the entire series here: Link | Fernando’s other work: Anatomías (and for those of you who like politics, check out his work for Diario El País). LINK
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Polar bears and dogs playing
A strange relationship between dogs and bears. Taken from the show "Jailed Polar Bear". LINK: Youtube
Painted Lady Butterflies Develop, Emerge in Time Lapse
Here we see the later life stages of several Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)Butterflies.
Once the caterpillars are mature, they suspend themselves upside-down, by attaching a body part called the "cremaster" to a silken pad on the twig, much like the way Velcro works.
More info at the LINK: Youtube
Rinpa Eshidan (LOST)
Lost’ is the most recent film production in the urban art series produced by Tokyo-based art crew Rinpa Eshidan. These amazing short films document urban art creations with time-lapsed, predominantly black and white visuals, focusing more on the process of creating art than the outcome. Always inspiring, ‘Lost’ is no exception and is set to an intriguing soundtrack. LINK, Via: Youtube
Bobby McFerrin - Drive (Live from Montreal)
Highly recommend to watch the rest of this amazing gig, too... LINK: Youtube
Top 10: Britain's fastest roller coasters
Top 10: Britain's fastest roller coasters
Top 10: Britain's fastest roller coasters
We offer a guide to Britain's 10 fastest roller coasters and a couple of even more rapid rides found beyond our shores.
1. Stealth
Thorpe Park, Surrey (2006)
129 km/h (80 mph)
With a top speed of 80 mph Stealth was Europe's fastest roller coaster when it was opened in March 2006. It accelerates from 0-80 mph in just 1.8 seconds, subjecting riders to a G force of up to 4.8. LINK
Spectacular photographs of volcanoes in Hawaii and Ethiopia by Patrick Koster
These photographs are all by volcano-mad Patrick Koster, a 40-year-old engineer from Spijkenisse, Holland. LINK
Replay - Amazing Animated Short Film
Amazing 3d Illustrated Portraits
The work of PoisonVectors is just a new level of portraits, mixing it up with a lot of abstract 3d and great final touch and colors it's amazing. This is definitely a new style that came up from the trendy of making full body portraits with abstract effects around it, the difference is that PoisonVectors took it to another level. LINK
Sandy Nelson
"Sandy Nelson playing drums"
Sandy Nelson playing drums followed by Sandy in 1941, daughter Lisa in 1967, ending with Sandy in the desert with his cat. Edited by Nicky Collins in Boulder City. LINK: Youtube
"Sandy Nelson - The Four Best Songs from SUPERDRUMS"
Stylistically speaking, the garage meets the lounge on this energetic 1966 album from legendary drummer Sandy Nelson. LINK: Youtube
Monday, July 13, 2009
New Addition to the Household
Had wanted to have a cat for some time so started searching on line and found this Tabby.
Her name is Abbey she turned 3 April 1st and is the most well mannered cat I have ever seen. The family that had her deserve great props for the way they raised her.
Photoblog of experimental aircraft
x planes is a blog about "experimental aircraft. exotic aeromachines. oddities. sleek silver cigars. pedal-o-trons. soviet hive-mind bombers. aerial joy. the olden days. action shots. propaganda posters."
The Gyrodyne Model GCA-55 single-seat ground cushion vehicle of the annular jet type, powered by a 72 h.p. Porsche four-cylinder engine. It was developed under a U.S. Navy Bureau of Aeronautics contract and flew for the first time in October, 1959. LINK
Bohemian Rhapsody LEGO
The name says it all. Some singing sections and some stop motion sections. LINK: Youtube
The Kaleidoscopic Dance of the Inkjet Printer
HP - invent from Tom and Matt on Vimeo.
Response to D&AD Student Awards brief set by Hewlett Packard.
"Present an idea which promotes HP Workstations ability to bring to life anything the creative mind can conceive." LINK, Via: Vimeo
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Slope Intercepts: The Rap
Lamar Queen is an 8th grade math teacher in Los Angeles, his methodology of teaching students includes writing and performing songs to reinforce lessons. When we discovered Lamar he already had a whole text book worth of songs and this video that he made with the help of teachers and students at his school. Although it is not polished, we believe in using art and music to teach children almost anything so we are happy to try and bring his mission of education through the arts to a wider audience. LINK: Youtube
Taxi Taxi : Fifty Three
A music video for the New York based band Taxi Taxi. From the upcoming record Splitting Signals. LINK
Director/Animator: Ian Hutchinson runcycle.net/film.html
Music/star: Terence Bernardo
taxitaxiband.com
Street Sweeper Social Club - "100 Little Curses"
# Album Street Sweeper Social Club
# Label ILG, SSSC
# Director Matthew Stawski
LINK
The Human Printer: CMYK by hand
The Human Printer is a group that prints CMYK dot pattern photos by hand. Using markers they replicate the halftone effect of traditional CMYK printing.
Link, Via: Today and Tomorrow
Exemplary Macro Photography Water Droplets Shots
Macro Photography, the art of capturing close-up pictures. The below close-up picture of the water droplets will reveal the reflection, refraction, real beauty of it. Water droplets shots execution need the real skill to capture water droplets in milli-second.
Here are the Exemplary Macro Photography Water Droplets Shots for inspiration and for pleasing your eyes. LINK, Via: WebbyArts
Amazing Stop Motion Video: Life's Story
Seems like there's a lot of these stop motion videos coming out these days. Olympus has gotten in the game with their very own to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the PEN cameras.
60,000 pictures were taken. Olympus then developed 9,600 of them and then reshot 1,800.
Can you believe that there was no post production? LINK, Via: Youtube
Creative Advertising Photography by Thomas Lavezzari
Jedi Drinking Song
This song performed by the Austin-based celtic band Brobdingnagian Bards describes the intoxicated adventures of Luke Skywalker. Here’s a sample of the lyrics:
A long time ago, in a pub far away,
I sat on a barstool, just drinking away,
I couldn’t hold it down, I guess I had too much
I felt a tremor in the force and then I lost my lunch
I woke up in a desert land, feeling hot and sick,
I saw a bearded man, he looked like some kind of hick,
He slowly waved his hand, and my pain was gone
He said let’s go see Yoda, and I’ll teach you this song.
So we got on a starship, and flew off into space
He said his name was Obi-Wan and there is no time to waste,
I have to get you trained before it is too late,
He said drink this bottle of whisky, and don’t give in to hate.
My training went on, and I’d drank most of the bar
We stopped for supplies on the nearest Death Star
I learned to control my fear, and hold my alcohol
Soon I was able to stand even when Obi-Wan would fall.
Video by YouTube user MJG74, Via: Topless Robot, Via: Neatorama
Friday, July 10, 2009
Incredible 3-D Light Show, Projected on a Building
A striking and visually attractive way with guaranteed exposure: 3D Projection on buildings is the communication tool of 2009, and what an impact!
NuFormer Digital Media develops high-skill 3D video mapping projections. These 3D projections will be custom-made to fit any specific building and will be exposed by a battery of powerful projectors. LINK
Kraftwerk - Minimum-Maximum
"Part 1 - Live - Full" LINK: Youtube
Disc 1
01. Meine Damen Und Herren
02. The Man-Machine
03. Planet of Visions
04. Tour De France 03
05. Vitamin
06. Tour De France
07. Autobahn
08. The Model
09. Neon Lights
10. Radioactivity
11. Trans Europe Express
"Part 2 - Live - Full" LINK: Youtube
Disc 2
01. Numbers
02. Computer World
03. Home Computer
04. Pocket Calculator / Dentaku
05. The Robots
06. Elektro Kardiogramm
07. Aero Dynamik
08. Music Non Stop
09. Aero Dynamik / MTV
Vincent - Tim.Burton.Short.Animation.1982
If you ever had any doubt that Tim Burton wasn't a great storyteller, you haven't seen this older, short film called Vincent. With all that technology out there, a movie's story can often get lost, buried in special effects. It's nice to know that a sweet film like this exists, where a kid's imagination is explored and where, in the first few seconds, you can fall in love with a little boy named Vincent.
The film is a humorous look at a suburban boy named Vincent who reads Edgar Allen Poe and identifies with horror film star Vincent Price. The studio gave Burton the go ahead after Price read the story and agreed to do the voiceover.
Price said later that the film “was the most gratifying thing that ever happened. It was immortality–better than a star on Hollywood Boulevard” . LINK, Via: Youtube
iPhone 3GS Time Lapse
Martial Eagle Swimming in Pool
Many raptors are very capable swimmers. Many inevitably catch prey in or near the water. Besides flying, this is a great way for your bird to get some quality exercise. Swimming helps develop a personal relationship and bond with the raptor and helps build confidence and a sense of trust. LINK: Youtube
