Archive for January, 2008

Using a Wii remote and a VR rig

So how much longer until we can buy VR rigs for our computers? As Johnny Lee demonstrates in the video, the technology is already here. All we need is someone to commercialize it. [ READ MORE ]

What I’m listening to: Colin Munroe-I Want Those Flashing Lights

Watched this video yesterday and was totally hooked. The song is a remix of a Kanye West song by the same name. I wasn’t a huge fan of the Kanye West version of the song, but I love this one. Colin Munroe has completely changed the feel of the song, and the video is great. Check out [ READ MORE ]

Russian Sub Dredged up from the deep

K-141 Kursk was a Russian nuclear cruise missile submarine which sank in the Barents Sea back in 2000. it was just recently raised from the bottom by a Dutch salvage company. The reason I’m posting about it here, is that the pictures of the sub are really creepy looking. Almost like something you would find in [ READ MORE ]

Abandoned Detroit Schoolbook distribution center

Found an amazing photo stream on Flickr. All of the photos are from an abandoned book distribution center in Detriot. Really cool looking. Check it out here And you can also check out a blog post by the photographer here [ READ MORE ]

Elaborate cubicle prank

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Sculptures made of chewing gum

Maurizio Savini, and artist from Italy, sculpts all his art from pink chewing gum. Everything from people and animals, to inanimate objects like a globe and a gun. Pretty cool looking art, though I doubt that the longevity of his artwork is quite the same as art using more traditional materials. Via Blame it on the [ READ MORE ]

Waterproof sand

The video above is showing a special type of sand, that never gets wet. It can be completely submerged in water, and yet it will remain dry. Remove it from the water and it will be as dry as it was before it was submerged. The sand was originally developed for cleaning up oil spills. Because [ READ MORE ]

The Mandala of Perfect happiness

After my post last week of the city of Minas Tirith built entirely out of candy, I thought this post would fit right in. Chris Harvey has built an elaborate city out of plastic dishes, cups, and plates. He calls his creation, The Mandala of Perfect Happiness. The Mandala is made of hundreds of cheap plastic [ READ MORE ]

Elohim T-Shirts

I don’t normally do product announcements on this site. But in this case, I’m making an exception. Elohim clothing is a new tshirt company started by a good friend, Amick Cutler. Amick goes to my church and plays in the band. He’s been making tshirts for a while. Mainly for friends and side projects. The [ READ MORE ]

Bizarre time lapse weather video

The video above is a time lapse video showing a weather pattern moving across the sky. The cloud cover movements are scary and alien looking. Like something you would find in a movie, not real life. [ READ MORE ]