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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