Those are more examples of asymmetry, no? posted by empath at 8:58 AM on April 22, 2011 [1 favorite]
More like synergy, parity, and complementarity, eh? But a well done little piece, and it was made by Everyone so I feel very good about my accomplishment! posted by Burhanistan at 9:06 AM on April 22, 2011 [1 favorite]
Oh, Everynone. I'm a slacker, sorry. posted by Burhanistan at 9:07 AM on April 22, 2011
Symmetry | Not Symmetry posted by davebush at 9:20 AM on April 22, 2011
Well according to wikipedia the first meaning of symmetry is "an imprecise sense of harmonious or aesthetically pleasing proportionality and balance", so I think the title works.
Nice video, but I was just a teeny bit unsettled by the last few seconds. posted by jnrussell at 9:23 AM on April 22, 2011
I saw this particular radiolab show live in SF. They had zoe keating doing music and sound effects. It was nothing short of a nerdgasam. posted by poe at 9:37 AM on April 22, 2011
What was the "nerd" part of the nerdgasm? posted by DU at 9:41 AM on April 22, 2011
This was cool! Thanks for posting it. :) posted by zarq at 9:43 AM on April 22, 2011
Sorry, this was pretty trite. I think that a lot more could have been said about either the human condition or symmetry or something but this just pushed a lot of binaries in my face that were pretty simplistic and not really profound. The cross-dresser binary was problematic (especially followed by a male/female toilet sign), as was the church/lab opposition (or just...boring), and you know, I could go on but whatever. In the end this just smells like stoner profundity to me, with good lighting and camera-work. But, you know, nice ad all the same, I can't wait until the iPhone 5 is out posted by dubitable at 9:47 AM on April 22, 2011 [1 favorite]
Also, this was posted right after this on the blue which is funny to me. posted by dubitable at 9:57 AM on April 22, 2011
i have always found it interesting that the word "symmetry" is not semetrical... posted by przxqgl at 10:03 AM on April 22, 2011
i have always found it interesting that the word "symmetry" is not semetrical...
I saw this post right after looking through Mark Laita's Created Equal series (horizontal scrolling, some images NSFW). I think this video complements that perfectly. You could even call the two... symmetrical. If you wanted. posted by The Winsome Parker Lewis at 12:10 PM on April 22, 2011
If it were really symmetrical, there would have been a clip of a woman squatting instead of a guy drinking from a water bottle.
Just sayin'.
(Also, I would have snarked more, but the last 10 seconds brought me up short and thoughtful.) posted by Mike D at 1:05 PM on April 22, 2011
I loved it. Thanks! posted by ddaavviidd at 1:27 PM on April 22, 2011
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