Charles Cohen improvising on a Buchla Music Easel
(via Music Thing)
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
The Billy Letters
In the late '90s, pop-culture historian Bill Geerhart had a little too much time on his hands and a surfeit of stamps. So, for his own entertainment, the then-unemployed thirtysomething launched a letter-writing campaign to some of the most powerful and infamous figures in the country, posing as a curious 10-year-old named Billy.
You can view the responses here.
You can view the responses here.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Exorcist Walk
I nearly wet myself laughing watching this, but it's probably not for those of a nervous disposition.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
Expedition One Crew Logs
Expedition One Crew Commander William M. Shepherd, Soyuz Pilot Yuri P. Gidzenko and Flight Engineer Sergei Krikalev spent 136 days as the initial or "shake down" crew for the continuous human presence on the International Space Station. During this time, Shepherd kept a log of the activities aboard the orbiting outpost.
(via Kottke)
(via Kottke)
Crayola Crayons
According to a Yale University study, the scent of Crayola crayons is among the 20 most recognizable to American adults. Coffee and peanut butter are 1 and 2. Here we go down crayon color memory lane with all 120 color names and hex codes, fun facts and photos.
(via Joel's Blog)
(via Joel's Blog)Thursday, April 24, 2008
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Building The Eiffel Tower
This is sort of a repost but this site has a bit more information - Making of Eiffel Tower.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Vista
Since I updated Vista I can't get any Microsoft brand mice to work with my PC.
Here's a grab of the error, the last line gets me.
Here's a grab of the error, the last line gets me.
Last Flight From Da Nang
This CBS report was in March 1975. Edward J.Daly,owner of World Airways, sent a Boeing 727 aircraft to Da Nang Vietnam to pick up stranded woman and children. Instead the aircraft was swamped by military personnel climbing on the aircraft. There were 260 people aboard a plane which is designed to carry 105.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Friday, April 18, 2008
Unboxing an E-Cigarette
My Gamucci 'e-cigarette' arrived yesterday. It's basically an electronic nicotine inhaler. There's no odour and it emits only harmless water vapour. The weird(best?) thing about it is there's actually visible 'smoke' when you exhale, it quickly dissipates but it adds to the illusion that you're actually smoking.
It came in quite snazzy packaging which I wasn't expecting, so I took a few pictures.
It came in quite snazzy packaging which I wasn't expecting, so I took a few pictures.
The text on the lid is reassuring:
I might post a full review when I've had chance to play with it.
More info here.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
You Have to Burn the Rope FAQ
Someone has written a handy walkthrough for the 'You Have to Burn the Rope' Game.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Christian The Lion
Christian is the name of a pet lion bought from Harrods department store in 1969. After about a year with his owners the lion had grown too big to remain with them. After a chance encounter with the stars of the film Born Free, the owners handed over Christian to the "Lion Man", conservationist George Adamson, in order to be rehabilitated into the wild in Kora National Reserve, Kenya.
This is what happened when his owners came to visit Christian a year later.
This is what happened when his owners came to visit Christian a year later.
(via Bits and Pieces)
Monday, April 14, 2008
Burning Gas Craters in Turkmenistan
Looks like the entrance to Hell. 
The large crater is a result of a Soviet gas exploration accident in the 1950’s. It was created when a Soviet drilling rig was drilling for natural gas fell into an underground cavern resulting in a crater which today measures roughly 60 meters in diameter and 20 meters deep. The huge crater was set alight shortly after being discovered and has been burning ever sense.
The large crater is a result of a Soviet gas exploration accident in the 1950’s. It was created when a Soviet drilling rig was drilling for natural gas fell into an underground cavern resulting in a crater which today measures roughly 60 meters in diameter and 20 meters deep. The huge crater was set alight shortly after being discovered and has been burning ever sense.
Friday, April 11, 2008
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Inside a BMW M3 Engine
For real, no CGI effects.
Filming the process was not easy. Manifolds were cut, cylinders shaved, and lighting holes were drilled in three complete M3 V8 engines for Director Raf Wathion to use special cameras and lenses to capture the action.
(via Geek Press)
(via Geek Press)
Friday, April 04, 2008
Thursday, April 03, 2008
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