Dec 19, 2007
Dec 18, 2007
The Conet Project
Numbers stations are shortwave radio stations of uncertain origin. They generally broadcast voices reading streams of numbers, words, letters, tunes or morse code.Numbers station recordings
The voices that can be heard on these stations are often mechanically generated. They are in a wide variety of languages, and the voices are usually women's, though sometimes men's or children's voices are used.
Evidence supports popular assumptions that the broadcasts are channels of communication used to send messages to spies.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numbers_station
Dec 17, 2007
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Dec 6, 2007
Life is a tragedy for those who feel, and a comedy for those who think.
"Soon the fantasy image of a handkerchief would appear and take full possession of his thoughts and feelings. If he then caught sight of a woman’s handkerchief he would choke with fear, palpitation of the heart would set in, he would tremble, and profuse perspiration would break out all over his body. Although conscious of the risk involved, he was irresistibly forced to steal the handkerchief."Psychopathia Sexualis on The Nonist
Dec 1, 2007
Nov 30, 2007
Water Bears
Water bears are able to survive in extreme environments that would kill almost any other animal. They can survive temperatures close to absolute zero, temperatures as high as 151°C (303°F), 1,000 times more radiation than any animal, nearly a decade without water, and can also survive in a vacuum like that found in space.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_bear
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho2sPvza0oA
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/artmay01/mmbearvideo.html
Muscle structure: http://www.baertierchen.de/wb_jul04.html
Nov 29, 2007
In nature there are neither rewards nor punishments — there are consequences.
Scientists in Switzerland working with IBM researchers have shown that their computer simulation of the neocortical column, arguably the most complex part of a mammal's brain, appears to behave like its biological counterpart. By demonstrating that their simulation is realistic, the researchers say, these results suggest that an entire mammal brain could be completely modeled within three years, and a human brain within the next decade.http://www.technologyreview.com/Biotech/19767/
Nov 28, 2007
For the pleasure of diverse and multitudinous persons we proudly present the electrification of the Daily Mail
Nov 26, 2007
What the world eats
Ecuador: The Ayme family of Tingo
Food expenditure for one week: $31.55
Family recipe: Potato soup with cabbage
http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1626519,00.html
Oct 28, 2007
Oct 17, 2007
Oct 10, 2007
Plant Pathology
http://www.plantpath.cornell.edu/PhotoLab/Default.htmhttp://www.plantpath.cornell.edu/PhotoLab/Zoomify/Zoomify-main.htm
http://www.plantpath.cornell.edu/PhotoLab/ObjectVRs/ObVR_Title.htm
http://www.plantpath.cornell.edu/PhotoLab/TimeLapse/TimeLapse-main.htm
http://www.plantpath.cornell.edu/PhotoLab/Boroscope/Boroscope-main.html
Oct 2, 2007
Sep 28, 2007
There is a condition worse than blindness, and that is, seeing something that isn't there.
"If the social phenomena captured in these photographs seem distinctly linked to Japanese culture, Mr. Yoshiyuki’s images of voyeurs reverberate well beyond it. Viewing his pictures means that you too are looking at activities not meant to be seen. We line up right behind the photographer, surreptitiously watching the peeping toms who are secretly watching the couples. Voyeurism is us."
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/23/arts/design/23geft.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/arts/20070923_YOSHIYUKI_FEATURE/blocker.html#
Sep 26, 2007
I am as my creator made me and since he is satisfied, so am I
Mecha musume look like cute girls wearing armor inspired in its design by some kind of military hardware...The design of the armor reflects the weapon system that they are a personification of. Most common are tanks, aircraft and ships, but also anything from ICBMs to military field kitchens. - Wikipedia
http://mil.homeip.net/bbs/index.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mecha_Musume
http://www.nijiura.com/army/index.htm
http://kei.iichan.net/m/wakaba.html
Sep 19, 2007
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Sep 3, 2007
I welcome and seek your ideas, but do not bring me small ideas; bring me big ideas to match our future. - Arnold Schwarzenegger
Along with carrying inter-office mail, overnight packages and bills, mail carts in Washington, D.C., Chicago and Dallas delivered the aroma of freshly prepared Kentucky Fried Chicken during pre-lunch mail drops.http://www.kfc.com/about/pressreleases/082807.asp
Aug 29, 2007
Aug 24, 2007
Illusion is the first of all pleasures
Some surreal aerial shots
Light-up keyboards
Tesla coils
We broke the speed of light and created gravity; next week we invent a machine to kick god in the balls.
Light-up keyboards
Tesla coils
We broke the speed of light and created gravity; next week we invent a machine to kick god in the balls.
Aug 22, 2007
Aug 21, 2007
It is hard to have patience with people who say ''There is no death'' or ''Death doesn't matter'.' There is death. And whatever is matters.
This Working Life
Betelnut girls (Binlang Xi Shi) are a unique part of Taiwan culture. They sit in brightly-decorated glass booths wearing skimpy outfits, and sell cigarettes, drinks and betelnut to passing drivers. It’s a controversial trade but not actually illegal. The question of whether the girls are exploited is open to debate – certainly their own perception is mostly that they are doing a job like any other, and the less they choose to wear, the more they sell.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tobie_openshaw/sets/72157594581621891/
http://www.takaoclub.com/binlang/binlangbox.htm
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betel_nut_beauty
Aug 18, 2007
George Orwell Wounded by a Fascist Sniper, by George Orwell
The blood was dribbling out of the corner of my mouth. "The artery's gone," I thought. I wondered how long you last when your carotid artery is cut; not many minutes, presumably. Everything was very blurry. There must have been about two minutes during which I assumed I was killed. And that too was interesting
http://www.rjgeib.com/thoughts/soldiers/george-orwell-shot.html
Aug 16, 2007
One Must be Absolutely Modern
Maison Bulle; Pierre Cardin’s outrageous bubble house, originally designed by Antti Lovag, near Cannes.
http://kensparkesphotography.com/?p=42
Aug 14, 2007
Trapped in the Closet; a Hip-Hopera by R Kelly
Full: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2969374583886026984&q=trapped+in+the+closet&total=1199&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0
EDIT: And there are new episodes, introduced by the man himself: http://ifc.com/static/sections/kelly/trapped.html
Aug 9, 2007
Trauma Pod
A single human will operate the robot remotely during surgery, but Trauma Pod will be able to perform a number of functions, such as fluid administration and surgical assistance, autonomously. The goal is to stabilize injured soldiers as quickly as possible, and previous Trauma Pod designs have included related systems that evacuate the patient... a prototype will be delivered to troops within two years.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/technology_news/4220163.html
Aug 7, 2007
When the going gets tough; start sucking dicks.
"I certainly wasn't there to have sex with anybody and certainly wasn't there to exchange money for it," said [State Representative] Allen ... who was arrested on charges of soliciting prostitution.
"This was a pretty stocky black guy, and there was nothing but other black guys around in the park," Allen, who is white, told police in a taped statement after his arrest. Allen said he feared he "was about to be a statistic" and would have said anything just to get away.
"This was a pretty stocky black guy, and there was nothing but other black guys around in the park," Allen, who is white, told police in a taped statement after his arrest. Allen said he feared he "was about to be a statistic" and would have said anything just to get away.
Aug 6, 2007
Aug 3, 2007
A Thousand Monday's
King KaMehaMeha
1 ounce passion fruit nectar
1 ounce pineapple juice
1/4 ounce triple sec
3/4 ounce dry gin
3/4 ounce brandy
Blend all ingredients over 1/4 cup shaved ice. Pour into 7-ounce highball glass. Garnish with slice of orange, red cherry, 6-inch candy-striped straw with paper parasol inserted.
Random links section with interesting title
Polish radio station makes first moonbase.
“Larger pieces of flesh torn off by the lizards were scooped up and taken back to the webs of tarantulas and other bird-eating spiders.”
New Oklahoma licence-plates.
Your personal moon.
Bottom-up demolitition.
David Lynch tells it
“Larger pieces of flesh torn off by the lizards were scooped up and taken back to the webs of tarantulas and other bird-eating spiders.”
New Oklahoma licence-plates.
Your personal moon.
Bottom-up demolitition.
David Lynch tells it
For the wise man looks into space and he knows there is no limited dimensions.
DNA wrapping and replication visualisation:
This is happening inside you right now:
http://multimedia.mcb.harvard.edu/anim_innerlife.html
This is happening inside you right now:
http://multimedia.mcb.harvard.edu/anim_innerlife.html
Aug 2, 2007
The Great Happiness Space
"The lives of the hosts and their customers at first seemed to be extreme and unfathomably foreign from a western perspective. Although many people in Japan see hosts as despicable I see hosts involved in something that is close to all of our hearts, which is the struggle between making a buck and doing the right thing. There is real fascination in looking at this strange form of emotional pseudo prostitution that caters to some women's desires so successfully that they will got to almost any lengths, and pay thousands of dollars to consume it.
I felt no need to be judgmental ... The extent to which there are parallels between female prostitution and male host culture is left up to viewer, but everyone in the film is paying a price one way or another. " - Jake Clennell (Director)
http://www.thegreathappinessspace.com/
Watch: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6186147595582048109
Propaganda Quotes
“As societies grow decadent, the language grows decadent, too. Words are used to disguise, not to illuminate, action: You liberate a city by destroying it. Words are used to confuse, so that at election time people will solemnly vote against their own interests.”More: http://alternativereel.com/conspiracy/Propaganda_Quotes.html—Gore Vidal, Imperial America, 2004
The Wild Man - Chris Doyle Interview
FILMMAKER: You are currently working on a U.S. film. Is there a fundamental difference in the process of filmmaking between the U.S. and Asia?http://www.filmmakermagazine.com/fall2005/features/wild_man.php
DOYLE: No. I think the real difference is the level of energy. In Asia now it’s like the Australian new wave, the cinema novo in Brazil, the French new wave. Why? Because there was this confluence of intent and economics, and all those elements sort of matched up at that time. What is strange in the west is — well, not strange I guess — is that people are lost. Let’s be honest. [laughs] People are lost, whether you blame 9/11 or whether you blame the lack of education in schools. Whatever you blame it on, it doesn’t matter. Whereas in Asia, people are finding their voice. It’s been a long journey, you know. Everyone in China is on a roll, [laughs] there’s no question.
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