Thursday, July 31, 2008
Art gallery show featuring state of the art holograms
This show August 13 at the Gnomon Gallery in Los Angeles sounds intriguing:
The Grand Opening show "RabbitHoles" will launch 12 editions of breakthrough artwork by 10 renowned industry artists. The pieces are printed in the amazing form of RabbitHoles state-of-the-art digital motion holograms, which display 1280 frames of full-color, 3D imagery with up to seven seconds of fluid and seamless animation on a completely flat surface.
The jpeg is a photo of a hologram by Meats Meier that will be on display, called the "Siggraph Animation Mother."
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
"Original Illustrator file of Myst island"
My computer doesn't seem to have the software needed to open the file, but, apparently if you go to this link at Robyn Miller's blog, you can download the original Illustrator file of Myst island, in editable high resolution form.
*Previously: Photos of Robyn Miller's grandfather's workshop.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Flint, Michigan trying to find corporate sponsor for its surveillance cameras
You can sponsor a big logo for $30,000, but they're also willing to put smaller logos, or even names for smaller donations. Supposedly, there's going to be a Paypal link at the city's homepage, but I couldn't find it. Via.
Canadian Film Fest Posters: funny twists on classic images
Some pretty great parodies of The Birds, The Wizard of Oz, Poltergeist, Superman, and Jaws:
These are from the 2007 and 2006 Canadian Film Fests. Via.
*Previously: Terminator movie poster for the Alamo Drafthouse.
*Choose from thousands of Wizard of Oz collectibles at eBay.
These are from the 2007 and 2006 Canadian Film Fests. Via.
*Previously: Terminator movie poster for the Alamo Drafthouse.
*Choose from thousands of Wizard of Oz collectibles at eBay.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Chip Kidd's cover for Brian Greene's "Icarus At The End Of Time"
Spotted at Chip Kidd's blog, where he writes about creating the cover. The book can be preordered at Amazon.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Vintage rat poison logo
Flickr link, part of a larger gallery of vintage firecracker and other product labels. Via.
*Previously: Vintage McDonald's Sign.
*Find vintage signs at eBay.
Wasp Injection Knife: For when you need to drop a large animal fast
The official site says:
As divers, we all know what the effects of compressed gas are underwater. Our training teaches us that our lungs would burst from over-inflation if we held our breath and rose to the surface. This principle is key to the effectiveness of the WASP Injection System.
This weapon injects a freezing cold ball of compressed gas, approximately the size of a basketball, at 800psi nearly instantly. The effects of this injection will drop many of the world's largest land predators. The effects of the compressed gas not only cause over-inflation during ascent when used underwater, but also freezes all tissues and organs surrounding the point of injection on land or at sea. When used underwater, the injected gas carries the predator to the surface BEFORE blood is released into the water. Thus giving the diver added protection by diverting other potential predators to the surface.
Here's video of one taking down a watermelon. Permanently.
You can buy one here. They ain't cheap. Via Bruce Schneier.
*Previously: Urban Security Suit by Tim Smit.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Friday, July 18, 2008
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the world's biggest recorded tsunami
July 9, 1958, a chain reaction that began with an earthquake and featured a rock slide created a wave that struck Alaska and swept away trees as high as 1720 feet (524 meters) above sea level. Maps, photos, survivor accounts here. Via.
*Previously: Photos of Chile's Chaitén volcano erupting AND creating lightning.
*Previously: Photos of Chile's Chaitén volcano erupting AND creating lightning.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Nike "Air Stab"
Sounds like a joke, but it's really the name of Nike sneakers. Nike's stopped selling them in light of some recent stabbings in London, but there's quite a few available at eBay.
*Previously: AirKnife, for when you need to stab your enemy at a distance.
*Previously: AirKnife, for when you need to stab your enemy at a distance.
New version of Erick Scarecrow's Kissaki
Kissaki "Sandstorm" colorway vinyl figure limited to 300pcs, available at San Diego Comic Con. I'm tempted to try to make another miniature version.
*Find vinyl toys by Erick Scarecrow at eBay.
Best sentence I've read about anticipating terrorist attacks
"Most targets are 'vulnerable' in that it is not very difficult to damage them, but invulnerable in that they can be rebuilt in fairly short order and at tolerable expense."
Click through to read more by John Mueller (pdf). Via.
Click through to read more by John Mueller (pdf). Via.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Nike Freddie Kruegers
Apparently, the Nike SB Freddy Krueger Dunk Low came out last year, but I saw the photo for the first time today. There's a few pairs available at eBay right now.
Pop Candy San Diego Comic Con Party Invite
Whitney Matheson becomes the 50 foot woman. Via.
*Attack of the 50 Foot Woman posters on sale at Allposters.com
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Was Batman originally a chemical company's logo?
Here's the logo for a French company called Diabol Industrial Chemical that predates the creation of Batman in 1939 by at least 8 years:
Via Lying in the Gutters which has the uncensored Frank Cho Hulk cover.
*Find vintage Batman collectibles at eBay.
Via Lying in the Gutters which has the uncensored Frank Cho Hulk cover.
*Find vintage Batman collectibles at eBay.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Plastic Man script by the Wachowskis
From 1995, but timely in light of the rumor that they want to make a Plastic Man movie starring Keanu Reeves. Here's the script.
*Find Plastic Man action figures at eBay.
*Find Plastic Man action figures at eBay.
Tokyo importing large number of bees in the hopes they'll scare off crows
Discontinued Olympic events sound much more interesting than the surviving events
For example:
Swimming obstacle race (1900): Racers had to swim through the River Seine, climb up and down a pole, then go over and under several boats.
Big list here. Via.
*Buy merchandise for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.
Swimming obstacle race (1900): Racers had to swim through the River Seine, climb up and down a pole, then go over and under several boats.
Big list here. Via.
*Buy merchandise for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Zoomdoggle's Funometer
It really works, click through to see what 50 cents bought, and what happened when he tried stationing it throughout New York. Via.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Paul Pope's The Masked Karimbah
Thursday, July 10, 2008
The lost episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation
David Gerrold, who wrote "The Trouble with Tribbles" episode of the original Star Trek TV show, also wrote an episode for Star Trek: The Next Generation called "Blood and Fire." But the episode was never made because it dealt with AIDS and homosexuality and was just too interesting:
"Blood and Fire" is the story of "a plague so horrible that Starfleet had issued standing orders not to attempt rescue of any infected ship but to destroy it immediately."
Star Trek: Phase II has now shot the script and will unveil it tomorrow (Friday the 11th) at the Shore Leave science fiction convention.
"Blood and Fire" is the story of "a plague so horrible that Starfleet had issued standing orders not to attempt rescue of any infected ship but to destroy it immediately."
Star Trek: Phase II has now shot the script and will unveil it tomorrow (Friday the 11th) at the Shore Leave science fiction convention.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Homeless encampment found suspended under Los Angeles overpass
Here's video of firemen cleaning out some of the stuff they found:
Via.
*Update: The LA Times has the story.
**Think that's weird? How about living inside a garbage truck.
Via.
*Update: The LA Times has the story.
**Think that's weird? How about living inside a garbage truck.
Alltime 10 worst baseball all-star selections
Jason Varitek, hitting .219 this year, is number five. Via.
Monday, July 7, 2008
What Steve Jobs said when he saw the Segway
"I think it sucks."
A description of the meeting when Steve Jobs was asked for his opinion of the Segway. It's an excerpt from the book Code Name Ginger: The Story Behind Segway and Dean Kamen's Quest to Invent a New World,.
A description of the meeting when Steve Jobs was asked for his opinion of the Segway. It's an excerpt from the book Code Name Ginger: The Story Behind Segway and Dean Kamen's Quest to Invent a New World,.
Polaroid PoGo Instant Mobile Printer
Amazon says:
* Portable photo printer delivers full-bleed borderless images that are dry to the touch
* Features automatic image quality optimization with water-resistant, tear-proof, smudge-proof and peel-off prints
* Prints 2 x 3-inch borderless color images in under a minute
* Wireless-capable Bluetooth hard drive interface; USB 2.0 hard drive interface
* For use with digital cameras and select cell phones
Available at Amazon.
Lyle Waggoner's screen test for the Batman tv series
Lyle Waggoner and Peter Deyell as Batman and Robin:
Also, the Wonder Woman tv pilot, which features Ellie Wood Walker as Wonder Woman living in an apartment with her mom:
Also, the Wonder Woman tv pilot, which features Ellie Wood Walker as Wonder Woman living in an apartment with her mom:
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Disturbing faceless people showing up at Wimbledon and other events in England
Photos and information here and here. Via Fark, where one commenter suggested it was a related to this website for Lotus. If so, I'm awfully intrigued. A search for faceless people at Youtube turned up several recent videos:
Chess set, where pieces become opaque when removed from the board
Designed by Yasmine Sethi, who says she was inspired by Through the Looking Glass. Via.
*Previously: Alice In Wonderland-themed fashion shoot by Annie Leibovitz.
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