battle cry of freedom
the battle of gettysburg was fought on july 1-3 of 1863; a turning point in the civil war, it remains an epic moment in american history. metafilter has a great post about the role of hancocks orders to the first minnesota on july 2nd, 1863 to "take [those colors]". highly recommended (more from wikiland).
Entered by taylor wagen on 07.02.2008 at 11:13
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wild hearts cant be broken
mr splash jumps from a 35 ft high dive into a kiddie pool.
Entered by taylor wagen on 07.01.2008 at 12:05
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mini-everything
The tilt-shift effect was first used to correct the focus field in medium format cameras. Now many people are creating the effect using photoshop (or, in my case, the GIMP) to make "fake miniature" photography. I've tried my hand at it. (Admittedly that last one didn't work so well, but I wanted to honor our host.)
My wife tried it too, and I think her results are pretty good: go Cards.
Entered by Jonathan Reibsamen on 07.01.2008 at 8:21
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and the worms they entered his brain
have allergies, crohns disease, or irritable bowel syndrome? maybe you need a parasitic worm to feel better. there's even a step-by-step guide of how one guy 'cured' his hayfever and asthma with hookworms here.
ed: asthema has become asthma. communist spies slipped an extra e in there; they have been hunge.
Entered by taylor wagen on 06.30.2008 at 10:31
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there's nothing wrong with me.
quoting the metafilter post here:
"Meet Dmitri. He's a complete catch. Women approach him 6-7 times a day."
Entered by taylor wagen on 06.27.2008 at 11:14
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scratch that itch
new yorker articles start with an interesting anecdote; after a few paragraphs of this, the topic in general is discussed, after which you return the anecdote. this back and forth is maintained with additional anecdotes brought into the mix, and then a conclusion is reached by returning to the original anecdote.
this successful formula has been applied to the subject of itching. the article gets better as you read further, stay the course.
via metafilter
Entered by taylor wagen on 06.24.2008 at 16:58
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yes yes, just a little further
finish him
nintendo power
dirty trickses
i am happy
awww (scooter, cassy, pay attention)
lady spins on escalator
Entered by taylor wagen on 06.24.2008 at 11:42
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volume
looking to build a new 'green' home or garage apartment? free plans available at freegreen.com; their suburban loft and simple villa plans seem neat.
via dwell blog
Entered by taylor wagen on 06.23.2008 at 14:12
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flip flop
ultimate baseball match up between a switch hitter and a switch pitcher. the clip doesn't show the resolution, but they end up going right/right.
disclaimer: i don't like baseball, probably due to my short attention span. i prefer communist sports like soccer.
via metafilter.
Entered by taylor wagen on 06.23.2008 at 12:08
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Orwell was wrong: jargon police, not thought police
Certain civic leaders in England and Wales have finally had it with corporate buzzword jargon. I think "thought showers" sounds kind of ridiculous too.
Entered by Jonathan Reibsamen on 06.22.2008 at 9:06
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curves
catenary
thought of this while hanging the new euro curtains.
Entered by jon hurley on 06.21.2008 at 14:58
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this is swill
boing boing tv spends some time at intelligentsia coffee with the american barista champion working on home espresso.
Entered by taylor wagen on 06.20.2008 at 10:37
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the big picture
photo blog from the boston globe
there are some remarkable photos posted here. see Faces of Sudan and Mississippi Floodwaters in Iowa to start.
Entered by jeff ronk on 06.19.2008 at 16:35
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fiddle faddle
ow
stupid terrorists
what to expect when you're expecting
didn't need the push
stupid golf
ceremonial dress
Entered by taylor wagen on 06.19.2008 at 16:17
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wow
tron-guy
there are some images that just deserve to seen.
Entered by jeff ronk on 06.19.2008 at 15:06
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one day my dream will come
been a really long time since we had an mp3 post...it's been a dry spring.
anyway, here's to more free tracks rolling down the pipes.
M83-Run_Into_Flowers_midnight_fuck_remix_by_jackson.mp3 this came up in an ask-metafilter thread as a good song for a running commercial. i could see that...nice and steady with a subtle drive. more available: 1
Au_Revoir_Simone-Sad_Song_rac_remix.mp3 some of you long time listeners may remember au revoir simone (esp their song 'through the backyards' which i rather liked). this remix keeps their mellow keyboard pop sound but adds some energy. think lit major dressing up to go clubbing; proust on the inside, gaudy lipstick on the outside. more available: 1, 2, 3, 4
KaiserCartel-Oh_No.mp3 the lucinda williams impact is strong with this one; whoever handled her production has at least heard of daniel lanois. the result sounds like what you're thinking of.
Grouper-Disengaged.mp3 mellow, almost ambient music without the electronic focus. great late at night/early in the morning music. more available: 1
Lindstrom-The_Long_Way_Home_prins_thomas_edit.mp3 neil gave special props to the last lindstrom track i posted (a sally shapiro remix) - here's more of the scandanavian retro disco. it kind of feels like air (french band) with a stronger sense of beat. one more note - it's a long track, weighing in at over 15 minutes.
Sally_Shapiro-Time_To_Let_Go_bcfcf_remix.mp3 similar vein (retro dance) to the previous sally shapiro/lindstrom remix of this song. neil, again...you should like this one. more available: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Electric_President-Monsters.mp3 didn't like this light indie pop tune at first; too home studio sounding, annoying vocals, and overly cute. but i think that there is enough here to like...the chorus entry works well and it doesn't drown in enthusiasm.
James_Brown-There_Was_A_TIme_kenny_dope_remix.mp3 oh yeeeeaaaah, a remix that leaves the essential ridiculousness of james brown firmly in place. more available: 1, 2
Kleerup-Until_We_Bleed_mikael_cello_version.mp3 another lykke li track, this one with the swedish producer kleerup (who also worked with robyn). this is lykke li with an orchestral posse.
The_French_Kicks-Abandon.mp3 close to not posting this, but the indie alt sound ended up working for me on repeat listens. vaguely reminiscent of the walkmen if that means anything...
Cut_Copy-Hearts_On_Fire_midnight_juggernauts_remix.mp3 aussie remixes aussie...in this case midnight juggernauts (if david bowie were born down under) remixes cut copy (outback new wave) into an australian david bowie new wave track. more available: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Anna_Ternheim-To_Be_Gone.mp3 girl! acoustic! folk! all the time folks, all the time.
Robyn-Cobrastyle.mp3 another robyn track (swedish epop), this time a cover of a teddybears track (original here). kind of a fun riff on the first version. more available: 1, 2, 3
Ohbijou-St_Francis.mp3 mellow indie folk with delicate-ish female vocals. it's nice acoustic stuff; this track is a bit more upbeat than the other and probably better for a first listen. if your name is kayla you will probably like this. kayla, that means you. more available: 1
Gregor_Samsa-Abutting_Dismantling.mp3 mellow, almost ambient song built around a few notes. heavy minimalistic classical influence, always a good thing in my book. the name is a nod to kafka's metamorphosis. i think both tracks available are worth grabbing, though this is the better of the two in my mind. more available: 1, 2
Radiohead-Nude_holy_fuck_remix.mp3 jeff pointed me to this nice remix of radiohead's nude (off their recent 'in rainbows'). more available: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Entered by taylor wagen on 06.18.2008 at 13:56
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illegal and immoral
the internet connected caspresso coffee machine can be cracked. apparently a remote attacker can 0wnz0r your coffee machine and break it, have it brew coffee that is too strong, or (worst yet [note the oxford comma]) subtly modify it to produce weak coffee.
via slashdot
Entered by taylor wagen on 06.18.2008 at 8:03
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zombie leader
dead president [mayer]
sometimes its best to be a zombie leader. you're loyal, single-minded in your goals, and best of all, you don't bring change, which, apparently, is more important for this romanian village than being alive
Entered by andude on 06.17.2008 at 23:37
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segways are making a comeback
popular mechanics says you should ride a segway
every sunday about mid-morning a segway tour goes by our house. it's great for a laugh. while, some publications are beginning to talk them up a little bit, it is my belief that they will remain one of the dorkiest modes of transportation on the planet... until they get them to hit about 60mph
Entered by jeff ronk on 06.17.2008 at 15:54
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i freehanded it
design links from the past few days:
this is a chrome ferrari
puzzles built into a house (pictures)
great house by steven holl in arizona...
doorknocker
long, open, and textured; modern home perched on the hills of california
Entered by taylor wagen on 06.16.2008 at 9:24
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Out of the Silent Planet
In his recent book, Planet Narnia, (published by the prestigious Oxford University Press) Dr. Michael Ward has at last unlocked the key to the thematic structure of C. S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia series: the seven planets of classical cosmology.
I know many B&C-ers must have lost many hours of sleep wondering if Tolkien and others were correct in asserting that the books were carelessly thrown together in a sort of mish-mash of ideas. You may now rest easy.
Entered by Jonathan Reibsamen on 06.13.2008 at 13:49
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That time of the month
Here's the clearest pictures ever taken of ovulation as it happens. Story here.
Entered by Jonathan Reibsamen on 06.12.2008 at 18:11
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Burning Down The Warehouse
David Byrne says you can play this new organ-building thing he made:
"Instead of using wind forced through pipes, each of the organ’s keys are connected by a multitude of tubes, pipes and wires to every conceivable facet of the building. Playing the organ causes various devices to hammer on water pipes, vibrate motors against the ceiling girders, magnetically beat against the building’s roof columns or blow air through pipes."
pics.
Entered by josh henegar on 06.12.2008 at 13:01
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pigs are filthy animals
fish with a fear of water? birds afraid of heights? pigs afraid of mud?
via metafilter
Entered by taylor wagen on 06.11.2008 at 13:49
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ball pit + water park
lots and lots of black plastic balls were dumped into an la reservoir in a move reminiscent of the sony bouncy ball commercial. the balls are supposed to provide shade for the reservoir, as sunlight is mixing with chlorine and bromide to create bromate, a mild carcinogen.
Entered by taylor wagen on 06.11.2008 at 11:08
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wheres my supersuit
nytimes article about the ultimate bespoke running shoe master, hitoshi mimura.
choice quote: "Samurai cannot fight without their swords," Mimura said. "It is the same for runners and their shoes."
Entered by taylor wagen on 06.11.2008 at 10:45
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we're losing brain cells
cooking popcorn with cell phones. more here. and here. I'm pretty sure it works on coffee too. who needs that iRoast anyway?
Entered by jeremy carter on 06.11.2008 at 0:52
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try a little
george orwell plaza
sandcastles
you funny kid
oh hai guys (thanks jeff)
mutant ninja poodle
need a boost
Entered by taylor wagen on 06.10.2008 at 12:43
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design way the hell out of reach
a few design links from the past two weeks:
tolo house. great project that uses connected spaces to follow site slope. lots of visual interest contrasted with 'clean' look and material uniformity.
stellar mcm (mid century modern home. in la, by carl maston.
open california modern home...article and pictures (latimes)
buenos aires house clad in concrete with broken glass added (similar to this tile we used in our casita)
Entered by taylor wagen on 06.09.2008 at 12:25
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electronic music
radiohead's nude, performed by a scanner, printer, sinclair spectrum, and some hard drives.
via metafilter
Entered by taylor wagen on 06.06.2008 at 13:15
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highly coordinated
contact juggling, familiar to many thanks to labyrinth, "focuses on the movement of objects such as balls in permanent contact with the body". better to watch that it sounds.
via metafilter
Entered by taylor wagen on 06.06.2008 at 12:20
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Dancing with Crutches
Dancing with Crutches
Along the vein of your Parkour video, I thought you might like to see how dancing with crutches has been elevated to art.
Entered by Sookoon on 06.06.2008 at 11:12
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My Recipe Database
Recipe Database
I wanted to share my recipe database with you guys. Pretty extensive, and broken out by category and geography.
Entered by Sookoon on 06.06.2008 at 10:56
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i wonder if
wow. bike accident
yea! we graduated
flaming kick of death
panda roll
the juice
slip and slide
african dancing
Entered by taylor wagen on 06.05.2008 at 14:55
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'Par-Kour'
Pretty awesome youtube clip featuring David Belle, the founder of parkour. Although it is best known for it's roots in France, it is becoming increasingly popular around the world.
Entered by sara melles on 06.03.2008 at 13:14
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hey shorty
the new yorker has a piece on height titled, "why europeans are getting taller and americans aren't. usual new yorker science lite fare, but a fun read...cocktail conversation stuff.
via digg
Entered by taylor wagen on 06.03.2008 at 10:37
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the best bbq in texas
texas monthly has released their annual top 50 barbecue places in texas. the single greatest place? snows bbq, a little place only open on saturdays. the pitmaster is a "petite, energetic 73-year-old woman named Tootsie Tomanetz who works during the week as a custodian in the Giddings school district".
Entered by taylor wagen on 06.03.2008 at 9:21
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coke jesus
"us customs officials have seized a statue of jesus christ made from plaster mixed with cocaine". 6.6 pounds / 3 kilos at $130 a gram...that's a pricey statue.
boing boing
Entered by taylor wagen on 06.02.2008 at 14:01
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i still dont like them
bananas are under attack. after fusarium wilt wiped out the gros michel bananas in the 1950s, banana growers switched to the cavendish banana, currently the kind you see in american grocery stores. however a new strain of the wilt has been spreading which destroys cavendish plants as well.
via slashdot
Entered by taylor wagen on 06.02.2008 at 9:58
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you sunk my battleship
simon moved to a lovely house with a nice garden and pond. however, he wasn't keen on the pond since he had two small kids and whatnot, so he decided to remove it. and found this letter underneath it. "if you are reading this then i can only assume that you have removed the pond under which this note is buried."
via metafilter
Entered by taylor wagen on 06.02.2008 at 8:07
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