Flashing Beatles

2004.05.31


Very good looking Come Together video made in flash. I am sure we’ll start seeing more of these videos around. Click on it, and access karaoke mode!

Flying Sticks

2004.05.31


Closeups of an insect one hasn’t had the chance to admire much…the firefly. When you see them this close the details just pop off the page! Fragile little flying machines.

Sand Hopping

2004.05.30

90 Sols in 90 seconds…watch Spirit and Opportunity roll around Mars in these composite videos. Awesome! (5MB .Mov)

The Spark

2004.05.29


Are you fascinated by electric arcs? Just take a look at this video…

Go Faster!

2004.05.29

Onomatopoeic speed and power!

Bent Wire

2004.05.26


Ever wondered where the fabulous and simple paper clip comes from? Office museum has an excellent website telling the story behind it and the different models that have been designed.

Warped Hand

2004.05.26

As a big fan of optical illusions I’d say it doesn’t get any better than this. Shroom-free tripping with a spiral…

Xtra Large

2004.05.26

File too big for email? Try YouSendIt…

Reverse Madness

2004.05.25

Musicians sometimes hide messages in their music that come out when played backwards. Called back-masking, it is probably a load of shit, but fun nonetheless. Stairway to Heaven is by far the best, and I should say that I like it better than the original…Britney not wanting to be left behind hid some nasty lyrics in there as well. TalkBackwards offers an online service where they reverse any audio file you upload…So go and find the satanic messages your favorite band has to offer!

Fluid Dynamics

2004.05.25

Watch a cornstarch mix dance to the beat of Faraday waves! (3.8 MB)
Researcher Website

Flexible Stylings

2004.05.24


Howard from Pongo Mania is dedicated to making very nice little sculptures out of Pongo, an Italian plasticine.

Happy Lights

2004.05.24

Turn your TV into a disco light show with Groovetube!

Ornametal

2004.05.23


You have to give it to the guys at VRBANUS in Croatia for what could be the most detailed bug ever…

Breaking The Code

2004.05.22


Kryptos is the name of a sculpture located in CIA’s Headquarters since 1990. It has a code consisting of approximately 2,000 alphabetic letters. The first 3 parts were broken and the last 97 letters remain uncracked…and the artist won’t say a thing. Elonka has a huge amount of info on it, go there and see if you can crack this enigma….by the way the CIA and the National Security Agency have had no luck so far…

The Valley 2

2004.05.22


Here is the view towards the north…Ahhh..even better!
One of the best things about Caracas is the Avila. It’s highest point is 2.765 mts, and its a trekking paradise. (I once climbed the 2.640 mts to the Pico Oriental)!
On top of one of it’s peaks theres the Hotel Humboldt, with a lavish 1950’s International Style interior. You can get there by taking cable-car. The view is simply breathtaking as you can both see Caracas on one side and the Caribbean sea on the other.