Stuff from 12 March, 2007
This is the archive of tumbledry happenings that occurred on 12 March, 2007.
Churchy
This is the archive of tumbledry happenings that occurred on 12 March, 2007.
Stunning glass and chrome clock - A glass sandwich joined by the chrome mechanism of the clockwork joins a front etched panel to a mirror on the back.
I just want to let it be known that I have used colored staples for many years now in the hopes of raising grades on lower quality projects. I have found that the results depend entirely upon who is grading. I recommend tailoring the color of the staple to the grader (if you know who that will be). For instance, I used red and gold staples in a paper when I knew the man grading it had a son in the Marine Corps. I also used green when I knew that the woman grading was a member of the Green Party. I think you understand where I am going here. In conclusion, Alex, use your blue staples wisely and you shall reap rewards beyond your wildest dreams, or maybe just get a better grade.
Wait…there is a tunnel connecting the autobahn to the US? Yes! I am going to Germany, who wants to join me. Question, how many gas stations do you find on the way to Germany in this underground tunnel?
“Near Future of Music” - The Arcade Fire, Fountains of Wayne, Rufus Wainwright … all artists who have forthcoming albums. Some other interesting ones here, too.
Diamond Geezers: The Inside Story of the Crime of the Millennium - From the summary of the book:
In November 2000, the most audacious crime ever attempted in Britain took place: the broad-daylight theft of a diamond collection worth £350 million from the infamous Millennium Dome, by a gang armed only with smoke bombs, stink bombs, a JCB, a speedboat and, bizarrely, a Catherine Wheel firework. The Diamond Geezers, a motley crew of petty criminals from south-east London, were desperate for cash and had nothing to lose, and the gems were in a poorly-guarded tent by the river - how hard could it be? But the police were on to them: the capture of the Diamond Geezers would save the Flying Squad’s tattered reputation. On both sides, there was everything at stake. This is the unbelievable story of the Crime of the Millennium.
Great card trick - Lengthy explanation, but perhaps I’ll try to figure out how to do it.
Watch the sun move over the earth on your desktop - The great thing about this is how much information it conveys without any explanatory text. Everyone understands what’s going on, intuitively. Plus, it provides support for weather patterns. Gorgeous. I’m sure I’ll get this when I finally get a Mac.
Hilarious picture of Conan - Captures the essence of the late night talk show host perfectly.
Cribcandy - Some of it’s unpleasantly ultra modern, but you can’t beat gems like the siamese light bulb.
Dart Coat Hooks - Coat hooks that look like giant darts somebody threw into the wall are super, in my estimation.
Gription: water bottle accessory - Adds a giant handle and modified seal to your Nalgene bottle. I use my Nalgene all day, every day, so I’m certainly considering on of these.
Over 2 million views can’t be wrong - This is called “Tony vs. Paul” and it’s stop motion with people. This technique allows amazing $0 budget effects: these guys fought in what appears to be mid-air, simply by jumping from many different locations. So, the camera could freeze them in the same position every time they jumped. If you watch it, it’ll make sense.
Pictures on your bike tires - Using the phenomenon of persistence of vision, these guys sell a kit that makes images on your bike spokes when the wheels turn.
I find the Pac-Man demonstration particularly fun.
Price control in the dairy industry - It isn’t hard to imagine that the dairy industry is price controlled — so few industries remain so effectively localized in the US.
Via kottke.
Peters Bowers on Flickr - This guy in Toronto, Canada takes unbelievable photographs. He’s got the natural beauty combined with obvious experience with filters, allowing him to produce some stunning images.
An iPod speaker that looks like an iron - A pink iron, no less.
Is AppleCare worth it if you have a pet geek? - This Metafilter thread seems to point to the value of AppleCare, especially for laptops. From everything I’ve read in Consumer Reports, AppleCare is second to none for customer service. For that reason, if I could afford it (and when I purchase a Mac), I will spring for AppleCare, if only for the peace of mind for my laptop monitor.
Mighty Girl on “The Holiday” - I reproduce Mighty Girl’s key point here, not to dilute her words, but to inspire you to click on to her excellent blog (which, incidentally, has the best tagline I’ve ever read).
My issue isn’t that Jack Black isn’t a cutie pie, just that I can’t remember the last time I saw a movie where the girl wins a stunning guy on the basis of her awesomeness. In the few examples I can think of, the guy overcoming a woman’s lack of conventional hotness is a central plot point. In movies, awesomeness only seems to really count if you’re a boy, and that makes me want to punch something.
Henri Cartier-Bresson (Aperture Masters of Photography Series) - I’d really like to purchase this book, if only because the stunningly great picture of a girl running in a courtyard can not be found in poster form anywhere.
Myers-Briggs Personality Test - Not exhaustive or complete, but still good. Tailored to programmers, it is still useful for the general population.