October 2007 Archives
The Superest:
OCTOBER 30, 2007
Illustrators create new characters that defeat the previous character (e.g. Broco-lee to The Deep Friar to The Taste Burglar)
Quick Post link: http://thesuperest.com/
Posted in Quick Post at 7:27 pm.
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Turning Spam Titles into Text-Based Illustration
OCTOBER 30, 2007
It doesn't really matter what they say; they're purdy.
Quick Post link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/linzie/sets/72157602417089145/
Posted in Quick Post at 7:24 pm.
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Murakami's Exhibit at MOCA in LA
OCTOBER 30, 2007
Hmm, flights are cheap these days...
Quick Post link: http://www.thehundreds.com/wordpress/?p=3194
Posted in Quick Post at 7:24 pm.
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Riveting Tale of the Quest to Beat the Cannonball Run Record
OCTOBER 18, 2007
Two men attempted the fastest drive from NY to LA was 32 hours, 7 minutes and they had to average 90mph the entire way to beat it. I freaking loved this article. RIYL: Heat-sensors for police cruisers, 150 hours of plotting the best course and reckless endangerment
Quick Post link: http://www.wired.com/cars/coolwheels/magazine/15-11/ff_cannonballrun?currentPage=all
Posted in Quick Post at 10:44 am.
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Call and Response
OCTOBER 17, 2007
Super trippy 3x3 video grid of classic commercial played a second apart [via waxy]
Quick Post link: http://www.vimeo.com/343014
Posted in Quick Post at 10:17 am.
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Why Your Cellphone Headset is Always in a Tangle
OCTOBER 16, 2007
I'm always amazed how knotted up it becomes after a day in my pocket.
Quick Post link: http://radar.oreilly.com/archives/2007/10/why_your_cellph.html
Posted in Quick Post at 4:49 pm.
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What Side is the Gas Tank On?
OCTOBER 16, 2007
When you look at the gas icon on your dashboard, the location of the hose shows you where your tank is. Who knew!?!
Quick Post link: http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/what_side_is_the_gas_tank_on_7763.asp
Posted in Quick Post at 1:16 pm.
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Ametrica
OCTOBER 15, 2007
Beautiful images from a thesis project aiming to promote a conversion to the metric system. You can also read an interview with Amy Wang, the author of the project.
Quick Post link: http://swissmiss.typepad.com/weblog/2007/10/ametrica.html
Posted in Quick Post at 12:30 pm.
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Artificial Corneas Save Eyesight
OCTOBER 4, 2007
The eye tissue actually latches onto the contact lens-like device.
Quick Post link: http://www.fraunhofer.de/fhg/EN/press/pi/2007/10/ResearchNews102007Topic3.jsp
Posted in Quick Post at 5:35 pm.
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