LINK: Youtube "Tomorrow-kun", Toshiba's Volley Ball Robot from 1997.
http://www.plasticpals.com
Monday, January 31, 2011
Toshiba Volley Ball Robot
Superb Computer-in-Piano Case Mod
Typically case mods come in the form of super-hero or gaming themes, but occasionally, we get these bizarre (yet awesome) types. For example, this all-wood classical piano which was converted into a multi-screen workstation.
The mod’s background story is pretty interesting in itself. The modder salvaged a termite-ridden, non-functional piano and refinished it into a PC case (the infested wood was removed and replaced). Flex ply was used for some parts and leatherette was used for touching up the upholstery. Custom mounts were put in for the displays (a 20-inch and two 24-inch monitors). LINK
Why We're Here: Twin Cities
With all the possibilities around the world, what is the “it” that keeps people here in the Twin Cities? We suspected the answer to the question "Why We're Here" was both simple and incredibly nuanced -- worthy of art. We took our camera to the streets of Minneapolis and St. Paul to find people willing to talk, unscripted, on film. The result is our collective love poem to the Twin Cities.
Why We're Here: Twin Cities is a six-minute film that explores what unites us, and unites us here, in the Twin Cities. Filmed on location the spring and summer of 2010 in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, the film features an original score by John Munson of the New Standards, the Twilight Hours, Semisonic and Trip Shakespeare, camerawork by Adam Olson and editing by Sam Heyn. LINK: Vimeo
LL Cool J Interview
Road trip to Mt. Hood - Windows
We followed skiers and snowboarders from Seattle on their trip to the slopes and see how they stay entertained with the help from Windows 7, Windows Live, Windows Phone 7 and Kinect for Xbox 360. LINK: Youtube
Discover the new Windows Phone 7 at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsphone...
See how you can enjoy your entertainment everywhere at http://www.zune.net/en-US/
Everything you need to know to get started with Kinect: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/kinect
Friday, January 28, 2011
JR Minkel, science writer, RIP
Rising-star science journalist JR Minkel, whose work we've linked to many times on Boing Boing, took his own life on Monday. Only 31 years-old, JR was a talented writer who covered space, physics, cosmology, and technology for Scientific American, where he was a staff writer, Popular Science, New Scientist, LiveScience, IEEE Spectrum, and many other publications. Author of the Instant Egghead Guide: The Universe, he also blogged at his own site, A Fistful of Science. JR had a knack for making complex science understandable by anyone, and his quest for knowledge, meaning, and humor shone through his writing. We send our deepest condolences to JR's family and friends. JR Minkel obituary (The Tennessean). LINK: Boing Boing
Celebrity Portraits Made from Their Own Trash
Through uncertain methods, San Francisco-based artist Jason Mecier convinces celebrities to donate personal trash to them. He turns the individual contributions into portraits of each celebrity:
He uses junk and discarded items donated by top stars, so yes…that Trojan condom box in the top left corner of Tina Fey‘s portrait actually came from Tina herself. Mecier has spent over 10 years creating outrageous portraits and is now so popular that stars contact him directly and pay $1,500 for a portrait, which he gladly makes from a bag of their junk that they provide.
Celebs who have asked for the portraits include Chris Rock, Pink, Tori Spelling, and Chelsea Handler, whose portrait includes empty vodka bottles, a Snuggie box, Martini glasses, bottle opener, buttons, batteries, chapstick, dice, pens, badges and movie tickets.
Link, Via: Crackajack | Artist’s Website | Via: Neatorama
2011 Best Rapper On Youtube Cypher Vudu Kat Ft. T Killa
This is my entry for Vudu Kat's contest "Best Rapper On Youtube" Created January 4th, 2011. LINK: Youtube
Check out his Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/T-Killa...
Download his Mixtape: http://www.datpiff.com/None_T_Killa_H...
Follow him on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/#!/ToledoPim
Latest Portable Gaming Console Launched
In a bid to get ahead of the competition Sony launches the successor to its PlayStation Portable, claiming it offers the quality of a home console in an on-the-go device. (Jan. 27) LINK: Youtube
2011 Hennessey V700 Coupe: 11.16 Sec. @ 124 mph
2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe equipped with Hennessey V700 Upgrade runs 11.16 @ 124 mph in the 1/4 mile on Nitto drag radial street tires. LINK: Youtube
Endangered African Wildlife Monitoring - Explained
Wildlife ACT provides free monitoring services to reserves across Africa but relies on the help of volunteers to carry this out.
Go to WildlifeACT.com today to book your dream African conservation experience! LINK: Youtube
Meet_a_real_Cowboy
This is a real Cowboy. This young man understands life more then some adults do. LINK: Youtube
This video made me cry. Also put some of my life back into perspective.
Seriously Funny: Jeff Dunham
Hey Everyone! Check out this piece on Jeff from ABC’s Nightline. Thanks to all the fans for making this story possible!
Comedian parlays puppets to top of the list for highest-earning comics. LINK
Cat Stevens - Miles From Nowhere
Miles From Nowhere, played live by Cat Stevens, on Earth Tour 1976. LINK: Youtube
Nitto Rock Crawler - Moab, UT
Tsuda Brothers Rock Crawler on Nitto Mud Grapplers, trailing through Camp BFE in Moab, UT. LINK: Youtube
NBA Finals Lebron Etch A Sketch
See for the first time Etch A Sketch artist George Vlosich creating his one of a kind artwork. This five hour etch of LeBron James is sped up so that you can see every line he makes and step he takes to create a unique piece of pop art. This piece of artwork was created for the Quicken Loans Arena. LINK: Youtube
Earth amazing sights
A special selection, with unique scenes from this wonderful planet which we call Earth. NOT TO BE MISSED!
Enjoy HD video.
Special thanks BBC - Planet Earth team. LINK: Youtube
Steve Earle - Copperhead Road
Music video by Steve Earle performing Copperhead Road. (C) 1988 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. LINK: Youtube
Google Goggles Sudoku Demo
A way to get a fast answer to your Sudoku puzzle. Pretty slick app. LINK: Youtube
DARK SIDE OF THE LENS
A very intriguing short story. Well worth a watch and well put together. LINK: Vimeo
Dan Lieberman on Skulls
LINK: Youtube, Read more in "Head to Toe," January-February 2011. http://harvardmagazine.com/2011/01/he...
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Dali Wall Decals - Tall Tree with Leaves Blowing in the Wind Installation
This is an installation of one of our most popular trees! This installation took about an hour and a half to complete, but we got a little help towards the end. Having friends and family join in on installing the leaves is a lot of fun! Although this tree can be installed by a single person, we highly recommend having an installation assistant on hand. Enjoy! LINK: Youtube
The Tall Tree with Leaves Blowing in the Wind is available at...
http://www.dalidecals.com
Monday, January 24, 2011
Boy sells toys to raise money for Rep. Giffords
Boy sells toys to raise money for Rep. Giffords. LINK: Youtube
This is so touching.
Leaping Shampoo
Scientists of the University of Twente in The Netherlands won a prestigious place in the 'Hall of Fame' of videos about fluid-in-motion. They have made a video of leaping shampoo, in which they explain the so-called Kaye effect. Scientifically interesting but also of great aesthetic beauty! LINK: Youtube
Watching a Bubble freeze
Ice slowly flows around the surface of the bubble as it freezes. Be sure to watch high quality version. LINK: Youtube
Ozzy Osbourne - Let It Die
Music video by Ozzy Osbourne performing Let It Die. (c) 2011 Sony Music Entertainment. LINK: Youtube
RIP Jack Lalanne
"My goal has always been to help people help themselves. Your body is your most priceless possession; you go take care of it!" - Jack LaLanne, 09/16/1914 - 01/23/2011... RIP Jack... He passed yesterday at 96 and was a tremendously positive person. Here's to you Jack! You lived by example! LINK: Youtube
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Gorilla walks like a man!
6 Glorious And Imaginative Wood Carvings By Livio De Marchi
Livio de Marchi is a Venetian artist who is known for his wood sculptured furniture and cars. From a Porsche carved entirely out of wood and dropped in the canal of Venice to his numerous floating creations, Livio de Marchi has blessed the Canals of Venice with his own individual style, his spirit, a completely different way of being an artist and having tons of fun. LINK: The Presurfer
PirateBay to launch MusicBay
From TorrentFreak, a whispered innuendo about a new PirateBay project: fear.musicbay.com. "The music industry can't even imagine what we're planning to roll out in the coming months. For years they've complained bitterly about piracy, but if they ever had a reason to be scared it is now." LINK
How to Blow and Pour Liquid Smoke
Smoking is bad for you! But let's be honest, smoke itself looks sorta cool. Here's a video of smoke looking like liquid, which makes it even cooler looking. You can even swirl the smoke around and pour it out like water.
To get that "liquid smoke" effect, the guy used an unfiltered cigarette (or joint for thicker smoke) and a cold glass. The key, he says, is to not breathe as you release the smoke into the cold glass or it'll throw things out of whack. The cold glass supposedly cools the smoke and makes it settle under the warm(er) air, which allows it to take on liquid-ish properties. Cool! Until someone gets cancer. [Reddit, Via: Geekosystem, Via: Gizmodo, Via: Youtube]
The Albino, Vampiric Redwood Tree
Have you ever seen an albino plant? Albino redwood trees are very rare, since they lack chlorophyll plants use to convert sunlight to nutrients. However, they can survive by sucking nutrients from neighbor trees. There are only 25 known specimens of albino redwoods alive, eight of which are in California. Read more about them at Discoblog. Link -Via: mental_floss, Via: Neatorama
Magnetic Spheres Sculptures by Dimitri Tishchenko
Photo: Dimitri Tishchenko [Flickr]
By day, Dimitri Tischenko is a computer programmer. By night, he's a mad genius constructing impossibly complex geometrical sculptures using neodymium magnet spheres (like the popular Buckyballs or other brands available online).
The one above is titled 7-7 Tight Interlock Sphere, described by Dimitri as "two layered circles consisting of 7 balls ... too fragile to put down" to photograph. LINK: Neatorama
Here is another of his fantastic creations:
Image: Dimitri Tishchenko [Flickr]
More at Dimitri's Flickr account: Link
Symphony of Science: The Big Beginning
[YouTube Clip]
Eight in the auto-tuned Symphony of Science music series by John Boswell is "The Big Beginning." It’s about the Big Bang and the origins of the universe, and features Carl Sagan, Stephen Hawking, Richard Dawkins, Tara Shears and Neil deGrasse Tyson. LINK: Neatorama
Previously on Neatorama: A Glorious Dawn (#1 in the series) | We Are All Connected (#2) | The Poetry of Reality (#5) | 10 Neat Facts About Carl Sagan
Friday, January 21, 2011
Bulldozers "Break Dance"
Two bulldozer drivers with a passion for digging and dancing put on a weird street performance in China! LINK: Youtube
Drumming To Mozart
"QUOTE" This was actually da first mozart piece i wrote drums to... dunno why i left it till now... its da one i did for class act too... i actually recorder this with da mic for recordin bass amps and it didn't turn out so bad... beats da mic on da camera in drummin to wolfy no. 1 anyways. LINK: Youtube
Top 5 iPhone Apps that SUCK on the iPad with Sarah Lane!
With well over 100,000 apps for the iPhone, some of them are quite awesome. However, some of those awesome apps have fallen very short of their potential on the iPad. iPad Today's Sarah Lane guest hosts this episode to explain 5 of her favorite iPhone apps that suck on the iPad. LINK: Youtube
School bench project
Made by the association “To Make You Smile”. Their goal is to help the next generation look at “junk” with an eye to re-use. For the past three years, they’ve created and managed the Art in the Schools project, making benches, birdhouses, etc…
LINK ++ To Make You Smile, Via: Dude Craft
Sri Lankan Tea Country
The Sri Lankan tea industry is undergoing a renaissance. Once upon a time nearly 60% of all revenue exports were from tea. With the end of decades of civil war and an improving economy the tea industry is set to boom again. Eco tourism and organic blends are being used to try and help sell Sri Lankan tea to the world.
Aljazeera's Steve Chao reports from the Western Highlands of Sri Lanka.
Shot and edited by Matthew Allard. LINK: Vimeo
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Snow Present in 49 of the 50 U.S. States
After big snow and ice events in the Southeast, Plains, and Midwest last week, 49 out of the 50 states currently have snow on the ground – yes, even Hawaii, where snow falls in Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea all winter.
Thanks a lot, Florida. We almost had a perfect record. But you just had to go and be different, didn’t ya?
Link | Photo courtesy of Google Maps, Via: Neatorama
Orson Welles Drunk Outtake
In these infamous Paul Masson outtakes, Orson tries to deliver his lines while totally tanked. LINK: Youtube
Oz: Robert Downey Jr. Out, Johnny Depp In?
Robert Downey Jr. is backing away from yet another project in 2011. First, he decided not to play opposite Sandra Bullock in Gravity, and now he's backing out of Disney's Oz, the Great and Powerful.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney is now in talks with Johnny Depp to take over the great and powerful wizard in the Sam Raimi directed story of the man who would become the infamous Wizard of Oz.
Depp has starred in many Disney movies, including all the Pirates of the Caribbean, and Alice in Wonderland.
Depp is already signed on to star in Dark Shadows, directed by Tim Burton, and Disney's The Lone Ranger.
According to the report, this film will take precedence over The Lone Ranger since it is further along in the development process. LINK
NIle Rodgers Fights Cancer
As he recently divulged on his own blog, Nile Rodgers was diagnosed with prostate cancer at the end of October and has already undergone surgery to remove the malignancy. Rodgers, co-founder of Chic, famously composed "Le Freak" after being denied entry into New York's Studio 54, and went on to produce a long list of pop icons, including Diana Ross, David Bowie, Duran Duran, Sister Sledge, Madonna, and many others. He's active on Facebook and Twitter with health updates and other news, so send him some love. We're sure he'll appreciate the positive thoughts. LINK
Noah Scalin's 365 Skulls
http://www.MakeSomething365.com 365: A Daily Creativity Journal is the new book from Skull-A-Day's Noah Scalin. LINK: Youtube
music: League of Space Pirates http://www.spacepirate.org
"Magic Carp-pet" - Rug Design by CHC
The magical rug literally animates!!
When the rug is viewed through the specially designed glass coffee table, an animation of carp appears through a moire effect providing a surprise element of natural liveliness to the interior. The graphic apparition, replacing the traditional fish tank, is also a nod to the decreasing abundance of our most precious natural resource - water. Mythologically, the carp symbolises bravery and fortune. Linguistically, the "carp" becomes a humorous extraction of the "carpet" that reveals this intriguing little conversational piece on the floor. LINK: Youtube
Designed by John Leung at ClarkeHopkinsClarke Architects.
Beautiful tilt-shift video about the life of a ski village
Beautiful tilt-shift video about the life of a ski village. LINK: Youtube
Master Builder Makes Legos Bend To His Will In Ohio Stadium Replica
Opened in 1922 and currently able to handle more 100,000 fans, Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, is a sight to behold. It's almost as amazing as the Lego replica sitting in Paul Janssen's basement.
The 42-year-old Ohio State University professor tells NPR's Robert Siegel on All Things Considered what it was like to build the horseshoe-shaped stadium out of 1 million Lego pieces. Built at a scale of 1:120, it took years of planning, collecting pieces and building to complete the project.
The mini-stadium can seat only 6,000 Lego people — that's thanks to issues of scale, not Janssen's work.
You can see the results for yourself in the photos below, and in a full photo gallery over at The Columbus Dispatch.
There is also audio on this story at the LINK.
Hummingbird Cam
You so gotta go to this and go to the Hummingbird Cam. Look at those babies in HD! http://www.ustream.tv/lounge.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
RIP Mom "MISS YOU"
The years have gone by and many thoughts have gone through my mind. It is 1-2011 and it has been 11 years since my mom passed away. I got a phone call from my brother that he had found our Mom on her kitchen floor 1-18-2000(passed away).I fell against the wall and slowly went to the floor in disbelief. Still feels like yesterday.
My mom commented that she wanted to see in the millenium (2000) and she lived to see it.
I miss her so much, someone to talk to. That loving shoulder to cry on when you feel down. The motherly advice she was always so willing to give. For those of you with parents, spend as much time as possible with them. Some day they will be gone like both my parents and there is NO getting that time back.
There is other emotional things with name calling through my life that made me feel like I had failed in her eyes. I try hard and will continue to do so.
LOVE YOU MOM
Monday, January 17, 2011
80s New Wave Music Hits - New Wave Video Clips from the Early 1980s
Song List: http://bit.ly/bbyybG --- Love 80s music? Visit http://www.thegreat80s.com
Video Description: A selection of video clips of 80s New Wave Artists. LINK: Youtube
Wild turkey chases the light from a laser pointer
Happy Feet LIVES!
Some kids just get a little over excited when the snow begins to fall. So it was with this little guy who - much to the bemusement of his penguin friends - just had to jump about and dance when the snow began to come down.
In the movie, Mumble was an outcast from his peers because he can't sing to save his life. However, he is soon back in favor when he discovered his ability to dance.
This little guy seems to have the same idea - except his friends seem to think that he is something of an idiot by their non-reaction!
Hey kid, don't worry what the rest of the world thinks - just enjoy yourself! LINK, Via: Youtube
Portable Cities by Chinese Artist Yin Xiuzhen
Chinese artist Yin Xiuzhen created a series of artworks called “Portable Cities“, which start with the used clothing of a city’s inhabitants and are remade as three-dimensional textile models of their places of origin, sprouting organically from suitcases. LINK
Gene Simmons "Military Tribute"
Honor our Troops, Honor our Veterans. A handshake and a "Thank You for serving"
makes a world of difference. LINK: Youtube
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Ferrofluid following the magnetized conical screw of a meat grinder
Ferrofluid is attracted by magnetic flux. It flows with the gradient.
A track with continuously increasing flux density is formed by a conical screw.
Such a high pitch, conical steel-screw is difficult to make. It is much easier to just take it form discarded equipment, like in this case from a meatgrinder.
A meatgrinder core is tested in the field of an adjustable DC Magnet. The flux lines emerging from track at the ridge of the thread shall be of increasing density from bottom to top.
To visualise the flux density on the track, identical steel spheres are attached at high flux. With decreasing flux they will fall down when at their location the flux density falls under the critical value. With continuously decreasing flux they shall fall down in sequence from bottom to top.
The handmade screw shows a suitable increasing line with some distortions.
The final test shows that the meatgrinder screw is capable to levitate the ferrofluid on the track at the ridge of the thread from the basin to its top. LINK, Via: Youtube
Toowoomba Flood 2011.01.10
Amazing footage of East Creek near Chalk Drive / Chalk Lane rising and washing away lots of cars during Flash Flood in Toowoomba on Monday 10 January 2011. This is some of the best footage I have seen of the Flood and was taken from the second floor of our office which backs onto Chalk Lane.
It shows just how fast the creek turned into a torrent and quickly flooded Chalk Drive and Chalk Lane.
I also got some video of where the creek crosses Neil Street and some video of the aftermath and the huge amount of cars damaged and piled on top of one another in the Chalk Drive car park. LINK: Youtube
The current United States flag was designed by a high school student
Robert Heft, born in Saginaw, Michigan, was the designer of the 50-star flag.
He designed the current U.S. flag in 1958 when he was 17 years-old for a class project. He unstitched the blue field from a family 48-star flag, sewed in a new field, and used iron-on white fabric to add 100 hand-cut stars, 50 on each side of the blue canton.
He originally received a B- for the project. After discussing the grade with his high school teacher, Stanley Pratt, it was agreed that if the flag was accepted by Congress, the grade would be reconsidered. Heft's flag design was chosen and adopted by presidential proclamation after Alaska and before Hawaii was admitted into the union in 1959. According to Heft, his teacher did keep to their agreement and changed his grade to an A for the project. Go to LINK to see the video.
OzTV - Minneapolis on Jan 12, 2011
OzTV checks in from Ozzy's show at the Target Center in Minneapolis on Jan 12, 2011. LINK: Youtube
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Face-Off With a Deadly Predator
Paul Nicklen describes his most amazing experience as a National Geographic photographer - coming face-to-face with one of Antarctica's most vicious predators. LINK: Youtube
World War One. War heroes song.
The First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) was the main expeditionary force of the Australian Army during World War One. It was formed from August 15, 1914, following Britain's declaration of war on Germany. Known at the time as the AIF, it is today referred to as the 1st AIF to distinguish from the 2nd AIF which was raised during World War II. The 1st AIF included the Australian Flying Corps, which was later renamed the Royal Australian Air Force. More on this story at the LINK: Youtube
The song on this video is timeless and honours the memory of those who have died in the service and defence of Australia in war. The song is inspiring and stirring.
Want to know more about the song? Go to http://www.australianwarheroes.com or http://www.ww1.australianwarheroes.com/
Árbol Serpentina
Presurfer reader Alex Fraile from Spain creates artworks made from streamers (serpentinas in Spanish), those long strips of paper that people throw at parties. LINK: The Presurfer
Mini LEGO Snow Scooter
How to Make Motorcycle Models from Cigarette Lighters
It’s possible to use the just the components of a cigarette lighter to make a rather realistic model of a motorcycle. YouTube user Tysteriskians has a nicely-detailed instructional video on the craft.
Link (NSFW url), and Video-Via: Youtube, Via: Geekologie, Via: Neatorama
Leonardo Da Vinci Guitar
(YouTube link)
The Martin Guitar Company marked the milestone of its 1.5 millionth guitar produced by making it a one-of-a-kind Leonardo Da Vinci special edition -with a mosaic inlays of The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa and other reproductions of Da Vinci art. The company unveiled the guitar at the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) show in Anaheim. -Thanks, Stratoblogster! Via: Neatorama
Radiohead - Scotch Mist
A film with Radiohead in it made for New Year's Eve, 2007. Features every song on their new album IN RAINBOWS, the "physical manifestation". LINK: Youtube
Polish Train
You've seen them before, those videos where a whole lot of people are stuffed inside a small car or telephone booth etc. in order to break some world record. This video from the train station at Brzeg Dolny in Poland reminded me of that. LINK: The Presurfer
Octopus Chair
So you’re looking for just the right chair to accent your demon skin rug. Perhaps something tasteful and subtle that conveys your cosmopolitan demeanor. Well, Spanish artist Maximo Riera has just the chair for you. It’s the first of a series of fifteen works designed to resemble walruses, beetles, rhinoceroses, and other animals.
Link, Via: Born Rich, Via: Neatorama
Friday, January 14, 2011
Bodyshells by Heidi Bucher
Heidi Bucher was a Swiss artist who collaborated in the early 1970's with her husband, sculptor Carl Bucher. These "Bodyshells" were showcased in an exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Crafts (now the Museum of Art and Design) in New York City. This rare 8mm footage shows the sculptures in action when they traveled to Los Angeles. LINK: Youtube
Sir James Dyson explains his bladeless fan
Sir James Dyson explains the technology behind his latest innovative invention, the bladeless fan. Also, Dyson explains his backing of the Tories. LINK: Youtube
Live X Loudspeakers by Electro-Voice
Clear, powerful and musical Electro-Voice loudspeakers command the stage at high-profile venues and major events worldwide. Born stage-ready, the Live X series includes powered and passive models that all feature EV-engineered components in solid wood cabinets. Wherever performance matters, Live X is serious gear for serious sound. LINK: Youtube
Michigan Woman Re-Creates A Masterpiece — With Lint From Her Dryer
Laura Bell's masterpiece: a reproduction of da Vinci's Last Supper made of lint. LINK
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Ani, Ghost City of 1001 Churches
Ani is an abandoned city in Turkey near the Armenian border. At one time it had 200,000 residents, but no one has lived there for 300 years. Huge empty ancient buildings remain, all alone in their magnificence. The history of this city is long and bloody, and the remaining archaeological site is in danger of disappearing completely. See lots more pictures at Kuriositas. Link, Via: Neatorama
Space Battleship Yamato in Zen Magnets
Congress friends describe Giffords’ ‘miracle’ moment
Three Democratic colleagues were in the room Wednesday when Rep. Gabrielle Giffords opened her eyes for the first time on her own since being shot in the head at a political event Saturday.
The breakthrough -- publicly announced Wednesday night during President Obama's speech at a memorial service for the six people who died in Tucson, Ariz. -- came as New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz were sitting at Giffords' bedside. All three are close friends of the Arizona congresswoman.
The moment "felt like we were watching a miracle," Wasserman Schultz told reporters Wednesday night on their way back to Washington with Obama aboard Air Force One. "Other than the birth of my kids, this was the most incredible feeling to see ... one of your closest friends just struggle to come back to you."
Giffords has since begun yawning and spontaneously waking on her own, her attending physician Dr. Peter Rhee told reporters Thursday morning. She has begun physical therapy, with medical team members helping her to sit up and dangle her legs from the side of the bed. LINK
Go to this LINK to watch the video of the interview.
"Furrow" and Other Sculptures by Ben Butler
Ben Butler sculpts and assembles deliciously shaped wooden sculptures, such as the above cedar piece entitled “Furrow”. He has an exhibit that opens tomorrow at the Zg Gallery in Chicago.
Link, Via: Dude Craft | Gallery Website | Via: Neatorama
Dog Sledding
(YouTube link)
Oh no, this is nothing about a dog pulling a sled. This little guy just thinks it’s his turn to ride! -Via: I Am Bored, Via: Neatorama
The Nottingham Caves Survey
(YouTube link)
2D Flythrough of Mortimer's Hole, with music by MODEL FIGHTER.
This animation is a 3D rendering of Mortimer’s Cave, one of many available at the Nottingham Caves Survey. You’ll also find photographic virtual tours of caves, movies, images, and a Google map to find more of the 450 specific caves in Nottingham. You could get lost in here! Link, Via: Neatorama
Mariah Carey's custom Porsche Cayenne: DUB Exclusive
Nick Cannon teamed up with DUB Magazine to help build his wife a custom Porsche Cayenne, which was one of his many gifts to her for the superstar's 40th birthday. Nick worked directly with our paint specialists to come up with a completely one of a kind "Mariah Carey Pink" color for the Porsche. He chose 22″ TIS Modular wheels which were painted with a combination of flat and semi-gloss black with color-matched "Mariah Carey Pink" accents and paired with a grippy set of Nitto NT 420S tires. The interior was also restitched to include pink piping and stitching on black leather and suede seats with her initials "MCC" embroidered on the headrests. To finish it off, Nick chose top of the line Alpine components to satisfy all of Mariah's car audio needs. LINK: Youtube
For more pics, head over to www.dubdaily.com/?p=21091
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Tank Limo 2 - The worlds only stretched tracked vehicle 2
"QUOTE from site" Youtube
For all you fans of the tank limo here are some vids and photos me and Andy took whilst it was out on a job. Enjoy. You can also find pictures of the tank limo on my Flickr site. http://bit.ly/HQuel
Model T Ford Snowmobile Meredith NH
Model T Ford Snowmobile Club Meet 2008 in Meredith NH. LINK: Youtube
Fordson Snow Devil
(YouTube link)
This snow vehicle is an example of a screw-propelled vehicle.
In the 1920s the Armstead Snow Motor was developed. When this was used to convert a Fordson tractor into a screw-propelled vehicle with a single pair of cylinders, the combination became known as the Fordson Snow Devil. A film was made to show the capabilities of the vehicle as well as a Chevrolet car fitted with an Armstead Snow Motor.[6] The film clearly shows that the vehicle copes well in snow. Steering was effected by having each cylinder receive power from a separate clutch which, depending on the position of the steering gear, engages and disengages; this results in a vehicle that is relatively maneuverable. The promotional film shows the Armstead snow motor hauling 20 tons of logs.
Link -Via: Everlasting Blort, Via: Neatorama
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
HEART TOUCHING VIDEO
"QUOTE from site" I got this heart touching email and I created video out of it. Its really very true and heart touching. LINK: Youtube
Jamiroquai - Lifeline
Jamiroquai - Lifeline Taken from the album, 'Rock Dust Light Star', Single to be released on 24th January 2011. LINK: Youtube
Functional LEGO Snow Crawler
(Video Link)
LEGO artist Peer Kreuger made the Stilzkin Indrik, a remarkably strong and agile vehicle that can pull heavy loads over snow. Could any reader translate the Russian text for us?
Link and Flickr Video, Via: Jalopnik, Via: Neatorama
Monday, January 10, 2011
Top Ten Weirdest Sea Creatures
They're weird in good ways, and they're weird in bad ways. But most importantly, they're just WEIRD. Really weird. And frankly, we felt like we were being totally selfish not sharing them with you. So put on your snorkel, goggles, and flippers, and hit the water with us to check out the absolute weirdest (but coolest!) sea creatures. But we're warning you—if our choices' names alone are any indication, it definitely won't be pretty. Case in point, Number 10 ... LINK
And be sure to check out the Top 10 Weirdest Sea Creatures' cousins— the Top 10 Scariest Sea Creatures.
"Band of Brothers" Inspiration Dies at Age 92
Richard "Dick" Winters, the Easy Company commander whose World War II exploits were made famous by the book and television miniseries "Band of Brothers," died last week in central Pennsylvania. He was 92.
Winters died following a several-year battle with Parkinson's Disease, longtime family friend William Jackson said Monday. LINK, LINK with Video.
The Minnesota Song
This is a humorous country fable about escaping Minnesota winters by Dan Adler who wrote and performed it. LINK: Youtube
Sunday, January 09, 2011
What American English sounds like to non-English speakers
Prisecolinensinenciousol, a parody by Adriano Celentano for the Italian TV programme Mileluci is sung entirely in gibberish designed to sound like American English.
If you've ever wondered what other people think Americans sound like, this is it. LINK: Youtube
Awesome LED Cube
Project page: http://www.instructables.com/id/Led-C...
Audio track: Absorb Projects - Homeless. LINK: Youtube
Stephen Ward Art Paintings set to Peter Rudenko Beautiful Piano Music visual
Art set to lovely piano music. LINK: Youtube
A Rose in the Snow
"QUOTE"
A Rose in the Snow.
We would suggest that when the planned events of 'our' Life are temporarily suspended or brought to a standstill, in the Silence of Being and the ceasing of 'expected' activity there may arise a Rose ( a happening of great value, a gift of beauty), to be realised or perceived. LINK: Youtube
Billionaire Builds $194k Playhouse For His Kids
“A billionaire has treated his two children to the ultimate Christmas present – a $194,000 playhouse which costs as much as a three-bedroom home. The two-storey timber ‘home’ is a replica of the family’s chalet in the foothills of the Swiss Alps, having been built in Britain. It cost $194,000 and 2,000 man-hours to build, while a further $38,000 to $64,000 was spent on transport and installation – making it the world’s most expensive playhouse. The building – by Norfolk-based company Flights Of Fantasy – comes with double glazing, solid pine flooring and bespoke carved Swiss eaves, while lighting is provided by more than 400 decorative bulbs. The living room has a stone chimney, illuminated by led lights, and is packed with bespoke furniture and TV equipment.” w/ photos. LINK
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