Warren Sack was at my old lab + has done some work in this vein. I lack sleep, so I don't recall well. But text analysis + text vis brought him to mind.

http://people.ucsc.edu/~wsack/ (WARNING: evil window resizing)
http://hybrid.ucsc.edu/SocialComputingLab/projects.htm (no window resizing)
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 6:23 AM on June 21, 2008

Thanks. NJ.com isn't returning anything with his name. I did find:

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/accident/

And I've now realized I've asked a slightly wrong question. He passed away on 5/11, but I've no idea if the accident happened on the same day. I had just assumed - without basis.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 5:01 PM on May 23, 2008

NJ.com seems to aggregate a bunch of papers.

I don't know which city he was at, only that he was in NJ at the time. I'll check out the 411 services. Thanks.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 5:13 PM on May 23, 2008

dhartung - This was just one of several ways that I was trying to get more info. I had sent out email queries, and I was having to wait to call people overseas at a non-crazy hour for them. Searching obits didn't return anything + I guessed that his parents might not use the obits page anyway for cultural reasons. Then I thought that perhaps an accident report on the news or in a police blotter might tell me what city it was in or what hospital he was taken to, and I could try to follow the... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 6:57 AM on May 24, 2008

I forgot to ask: if you have ideas on where I might find a hi-res version of the poster, that'd be great too. Thanks.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 10:10 PM on May 7, 2008

I used to spend a lot of time on the wongkarwai.net forums, and I vaguely remember the tattoo being considered a reference to WKW's 2046. You might register on the forums there + ask, if you're really curious. Some hardcore fans on there could help.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 6:44 PM on May 7, 2008

Adding to the manga/anime list: Noritaka. Japanese kid learns kickboxing then fights his way thru a laundry list of other martial arts in various matches.

Maybe too indirect, but Fist of North Star? It's not about a tournament per se, but one plot point over the long term is about proving your supremacy using mystical martial arts.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 6:39 PM on May 7, 2008

Clear Records

Starting in '95, during a mini electro revival, Clear released electro-tinged IDM music from several old + new artists. Among them: Plaid, u-Ziq, Reload / Global Communication, Autechre / Gescom, Herbert, As One.

FWIW, Plaid's Android EP was voted EP of the year on the IDM mailing list. Good times.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 3:16 PM on January 23, 2008

filmgeek - Closing Time by Semisonic? More of a "guy goes to meet girl but misses her".
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 7:53 AM on December 12, 2007

John Underkoffler who put together the Minority Report hands-in-the-air-driven user interface (complete with full fictional-but-realistic manual of each gesture and resulting operation which I believe Tom Cruise had to learn) is now part of a company trying to bring it to reality. I forget the name of the company. Not sure if this qualifies as an answer since it is not a finished and released product, but just wanted to throw in the fact that someone is working hard at it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 5:08 PM on February 2, 2007

Game of Death, with Bruce Lee in yellow tracksuit and Pumas. Superficial visual link to KB, but probably the most obvious of references to past movies.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 7:35 AM on January 30, 2007

Thanks everyone. Keep them coming if you think of any others.

Re: choosing to skip WW1, ok I'm reconsidering it. I had wanted to jump ahead to end of WW1 because (1) my impression of WW1 from Tuchman and general knowledge is that it was a fairly static if brutal war in trenches wrt Europe, and I wasn't so interested in reading about 4 years of battles without progress; (2) I was more interested in WW2 than WW1, so I was eager to get to WW2 relatively sooner, although I... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 3:02 PM on September 14, 2006

I finished reading The Kings Depart by Richard M. Watt. A good read. I was surprised that he seemed to go through the Versailles Treaty quite fast (first four breathless chapters plus numerous later references), but later I realized it was because his real interest was what was happening in Germany between the end of fighting and the signing of the treaty. If my focus was just the Treaty, then I might have chosen another book, but this one gave me a good idea of German events + POV during that... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 9:29 AM on October 3, 2006

Another update: I finished Richard Evans's The Coming of the Third Reich and Piers Brendon's The Dark Valley: A Panorama of the 1930s.

I had started with the Evans and AJP Taylor's The Origins of the Second World War, but the Taylor one was difficult to understand without generally knowing how the nations marched onto WW2 (it is more of a re-examination than an examination), so I put that aside.

Both the Evans and the Brendon books were terrific.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 10:01 PM on December 19, 2006

I second suggestions for looking at Information Aesthetics and Visual Complexity. Lots of examples for you to browse.

You didn't mention what kind of data you were seeking to visualize. People could suggest specific techniques or tools here if you posted more details. Or you might email the webmasters of the above 2 blogs with the details about your data. Since they have seen many types of works, they might be able to point you quickly to several good ideas.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 1:42 PM on December 13, 2006

Also, try contacting a certain Mr. Ben Fry. He's 1/2 of Processing, did his PhD on innovative infoviz, and made cool stuff like zipdecode which I believe was linked on MeFi at some point. Nice guy. He might point you in a suitable direction.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 1:50 PM on December 13, 2006

b33j - Ah I just saw your reply. Forgot to preview.

So 2 sets of keywords (1 for before and 1 for after), and each keyword has a positive/negative connotation value?

First thing coming to mind is to have a tag cloud for each set.

Within each tag cloud:
- Size of tag represents frequency of occurrence. More frequent = larger.
- Color of tag represents positive/negative value. More positive = bluer;... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 2:04 PM on December 13, 2006

I recommend picking hotels that are walkable from/to the festival grounds. I stayed at a hotel that was close but still a cab ride away, and while it wasn't so difficult to find a cab at diff times of day/night, it still would have been easier overall to stay closer.

Not sure if they have changed venues for the big nighttime events, but if they still do it at the big hangar-like space a trainride away from the main festival, be sure to get there early enough. It'll... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 12:59 PM on December 13, 2006 marked best answer

Comparison charts would indeed be good for experts/newbies who are looking into finding the right toolset. For more in-depth comparisons, charts would be too concise.

So how about interviews with artists who have done stuff with the tools you mentioned like Processing or vvvv? Not so much "tell us about your art and works" per se; sites like we make money not art do this sort of thing well already. Rather, questions should be focused on their relationship to... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 9:36 PM on November 27, 2006 marked best answer

Chinese whispers also known as the telephone game. Person A works on something, passes it onto person B who builds on what person A has done, passes it back to person A or onto another person C, and so on.

Coudal has done things like this with Photoshop users, where an image is passed back and forth and stuff gets added, removed, and otherwise remixed. They called it Photoshop tennis.

So you could try to set up something where a Processing user... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 10:13 AM on November 28, 2006

Thanks zixyer.

To clarify, it's ok for the drop to occur in a designated part of the window. I don't have to catch every drop that happens anywhere in the window.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 12:54 PM on October 14, 2006

dacafe by Mori Yuji?

He has people photos, but way back when I last checked it out, he had beautiful shots of empty building rooftops, etc.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 1:10 PM on October 5, 2006

evariste - I believe I have every episode of Relativity on VHS tape. So if the trader thing doesn't work out, post about it here + we can work something out in the future. I hope to digitize the episodes at some point, but it will not be soon as I'm in the process of setting up a home media server + it will take time. I won't need anything in return for the files.

I loved the show. I ran into the lead actor once at a Starbucks in San Fran, after the show had ended, and... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 1:33 PM on September 14, 2006

I don't think it will be within a month, since digitizing my analog content has been on the back burner for a long time, and other things keep popping up.

So if you are excited to watch it soon, then I would go with the trader, as the cost seems reasonable. If for any reason it doesn't work out with the trader, feel free to drop me a line. I'll email you my info.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 10:36 AM on September 15, 2006

I have a weblog called Split Screen for compiling content that use the split-screen technique in a variety of media. I've posted about that Ambulance Ltd clip before.

Not sure what specific type of "presentations or displays online" you're looking for. Do you mean interfaces built with tables / CSS / Flash? Or are you ok with say videos that are available online which use the technique?

If the former, one that I recall is Reynald... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 4:38 PM on August 14, 2006

Several of Wong Kar-Wai's films contain recurring character names and numbers as subtle thematic link indicators. See the names of female characters in Days of Being Wild and In the Mood for Love, or the cop ID numbers in Chungking Express.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 6:14 PM on August 4, 2006

Cool, I'll try Sparky's and Tryst.

I should have also said: Not close to K & 12, but the Circulator bus seems to take me from where I am to Georgetown very easily? Any tips about Georgetown are appreciated too.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 12:06 PM on July 20, 2006

I'm writing from Juan Valdez Cafe on E & 7th NW. Nice coffee, free wifi, strong aircon, spacious, not crowded on a Sunday afternoon, good view of the street intersection for random people watching. Thanks clarissajoy!

I'll mark as best answers all the suggestions that I manage to check out + find to be very nice.

Related: Chowhound thread on best DC coffee.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 1:48 PM on July 23, 2006

Re: Juan Valdez Cafe

Here's a nitpick about the free wifi at JVC: they use Sprint and a Nomadix setup, and on Mac OS X + Safari, it causes a popup-like window to appear, displaying the elapsed time you've been online. Not a big deal - except the window keeps stealing focus every minute as it updates its display. Very annoying if you are typing something in another browser window for extended time, and you keep losing focus.

Just a FY nitpicky I.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 2:58 PM on July 23, 2006

Artizen Cafe at 12th & E NW is closed and has been replaced by a Cafe Bravo. Not sure if it has free wifi, as it's only open 9am-4pm and already closed. It looks like the replacement happened recently: Cafe Bravo's sign is literally plastered over Artizen's own logo on the awning.

I tried to check out Murky Coffee yesterday, but I found myself at the right intersection in the wrong area (NW instead of SE). Silly me.

So far I've been... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 1:40 PM on July 27, 2006

Azi's Cafe at 1336 9th St NW is nice too. Ok coffee, wifi, cheesecake, sorta-weak aircon, neighborhood-cafe feel, small but uncrowded. Plus easy access with the Circulator bus line, just like Juan Valdez Cafe.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 12:42 PM on July 28, 2006

I think it's not Timecode, as the details are different. Also, if he did do search online for such a split-screen movie, then he definitely would have run into some link regarding Timecode. But he says he's found nothing.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 8:23 PM on April 29, 2006

Yes, the original Thomas Crown Affair is fantastic. I haven't posted on Split Screen about Napoleon yet. Soon.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 5:10 AM on April 30, 2006

I love BoC too. Here's some artists and labels you might check out. See discogs.com for details about record names, etc.

Artists:

Bola. Fantastic, soaring, intricate electronica. Like a moodier cousin of BoC. When robots rise to rebuild the world after the war has turned everything to ashes, this is music they will be listening to as they plow away under a bloody red sunset. Or something. Get the Soup LP - a classic in my book.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 4:03 PM on April 22, 2006

I'm waiting for Web 3.1, which will still suck, but I hear Web 95 will be somewhat bearable.

Sorry.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 7:41 PM on April 8, 2006

New Order Online says:

Commercial Breakup
Dance Upon Nothing
Days of Fate
Devine-Statton
Even As We Speak
Frente
Individual Industry
Judson Leach
OPK
Stabbing Westward
The Eight Circle

http://www.neworderonline.com/Music/Song.aspx?SongID=8
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 1:46 AM on April 6, 2006 marked best answer

Another vote for Elidel. It takes a few days but works fine for me. Plus the non-steroidal quality was important to me. For moisturizing, I've used Cetaphil before, and nowadays I use milder, less sticky Curel.

I'd had eczema for a long time on my hands and the backs of my neck, ears and knees. After several years of heavy flare-ups, it has now quieted down + is limited to the backs of my knees + bits of my hands.

The breakthrough for me was... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 8:53 AM on March 3, 2006

Check out MIT's Comparative Media Studies.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 7:38 PM on January 14, 2006

Red House Painters - Katy Song
Red House Painters - Revelation Big Sur
Mark Kozelek - Admiral Fell Promises
The Cure - Untitled (Live version on Entreat)
Prefab Sprout - When Love Breaks Down
Autechre - Draun Quarter
Lackluster - The Weakened State
This Mortal Coil - A Single Wish
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 11:52 PM on September 21, 2005

Red House Painters - New Jersey

Amazon sample
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 12:20 PM on September 21, 2005

Handsomeboy Technique. You'll like them if you like the Avalanches or the Go! Team. I mentioned them in a previous thread about indie dance music.

Advantage Lucy. More jrock than jpop. Sweet girl vocals and nice melodies, without massive sugary overdose.

Cymbals. Again closer to jrock, but with a little more of that retro pop feel. They broke up a while ago, though. I included one of their songs in my summer comp, if you want a sampling.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 6:58 PM on September 18, 2005

Quartermass - Thanks for that. I've ripped the video. Great song.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 7:10 PM on September 18, 2005

Gortuk - Yes I think you're right.

I was suggesting pop/rock bands from Japan that I like, but "jpop" first brings to mind Top 40 people like Amuro Namie, SPEED, all the Tetsuya Komuro projects like Globe, SMAP, Morning Musume.

It's maybe similar to how we use the term "otaku" outside Japan as loosely describing nerdy fanboy/girl, while inside Japan it seems to refer to someone much more... focused and hardcore.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 6:56 AM on September 19, 2005

Cut Copy?

Maybe folks on DFA or Output?

Plus the oldies:
New Order
Primal Scream
Stone Roses
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 7:07 PM on August 26, 2005

Crossover... hmm...

Kanye West vs The Beach Boys?

No clue if it's danceable (or good, for that matter). I've dl'd it but haven't listened to it yet.

Also, if you decide you like the Avalanches and the Go! Team, I would HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend Handsomeboy Technique. Info off the Avalanches board.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 7:52 PM on August 26, 2005

I already mentioned the Output label, but I'd like to hilite Zongamin. Listen to Serious Trouble on that page.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 7:57 PM on August 26, 2005

You can dance to My Bloody Valentine?

I can think of one track: Soon - Amazon Music Sampler or live MP3 [via].
posted to Ask Metafilter by shortfuse at 10:05 PM on August 26, 2005