October 21, 2007

Start me up

Windows Startup Sounds - 1.0 to 98 to ME to Vista watch. A piano composition incorporating the sound effects heard in Windows. A different Windows remix (All YT). To get embarrassed at a public library, press here. To disable, press here. Previously-posted I’m sure: Windows noises & Icon Wars.
posted by growabrain at 7:03 PM PST - 31 comments

solar chic

The Solar Decathlon is a just-completed competition in which 20 teams of college and university students competed to design, build, and operate the most attractive and energy-efficient solar-powered house. View a photo gallery or take video tours of the homes. Inhabitat has been blogging the event - here's their view of Germany's winning entry. [more inside]
posted by madamjujujive at 6:33 PM PST - 16 comments

Pachinko! (Bring the Noise).

Tokyo-Ga: this excerpt from a Wim Wenders film offers an interesting little glimpse into the world of pachinko, a gambling obsession for so many in Japan. But while most are gazing hypnotically into the noisy little machines in order to win prizes or money, others are circuit bending them to make them even noisier. [more inside]
posted by flapjax at midnite at 6:15 PM PST - 31 comments

WE WILL FIND HIM

Find He-man! SEPTEMBER 14 - SARAH saw He-Man slicking his hair back, using the fountain water at Madison Square Park. The once dull, dirty, water is now a sparkling lush blue, and is filled with rare tropical fish.
posted by Stynxno at 5:22 PM PST - 27 comments

Hey Hey We're the Monkeys

Serious monkey trouble for the deputy mayor. How to end the scourge? "One approach has been to train bands of larger, more ferocious langur monkeys..."School children are nervous, but at least one monkey is charged with protecting commuters. Of course, serious monkey problems are nothing new. Baby monkeys aren't even safe. Better learn how to prevent or survive an attack.
posted by cal71 at 4:55 PM PST - 24 comments

LED Hat Making 101

You down with LED? Yeah, you know me! [more inside]
posted by gummi at 4:27 PM PST - 23 comments

These Sharks Don't Look Fake.

Spectacular video of cage diving with Great White Sharks in Guadalupe, Mexico. More movies and pictures of the Great White Shark.
posted by Effigy2000 at 4:27 PM PST - 13 comments

Put your hands in the air.

56 American roller coasters from the front seat
posted by carsonb at 4:19 PM PST - 45 comments

Who spends 4 days peeling eggs?

Waitless.org: a Sprint marketing site, with a lot of useful time saving tips.
posted by blue_beetle at 4:05 PM PST - 46 comments

Jell-O Shot Recipes

What is the best tasting Jell-O shot?
posted by nervousfritz at 3:48 PM PST - 23 comments

The Beginner's Guide to Aeronautics

A Beginner's Guide to Aeronautics, a web-based textbook brought to you by the folks at NASA. [more inside]
posted by Upton O'Good at 1:09 PM PST - 8 comments

Stereotypography

Why is Lithos is so pervasive on the covers of books by African American authors? What does Hot Tamale, or Bagel, or Faux Chinese imply? Rob Giampietro and Jessica Helfand share ruminations on stereotypography.[3quarksdaily] [Design Observer] [Giampietro+Smith]
posted by litfit at 10:50 AM PST - 54 comments

Why did Sumerians use base 60 mathematics?

An hour has 60 minutes and a minute has 60 seconds because the Sumerians used a base 60 counting system. Why 60? A plausible explanation is that they could count to 12 with one hand, and to 60 with both hands. Alternate explanations from the MacTutor History of Mathematics archive.
posted by russilwvong at 9:55 AM PST - 48 comments

Your $7,250 speakers cables are crap! Mine cost $43,000.

Journalist Accepts $1 Million Challenge: Do $7250 Cables Sound Better or Not? (Or they could use these $43,000 cables instead). At least, it sounded like acceptance, even to James Randi. But then... maybe not. So while you're waiting to find out if you should spend that much for cables, maybe you can buy something from this collection of fine audiophile products. $400 for a pair tweeters may not be too bad. You can use them with your $350,000 amplifier, and your awesome-looking $100,000 turntable. Make sure you set aside $13,416 for a decent power cable, though, or you're just wasting your money.
posted by The Deej at 9:43 AM PST - 148 comments

The Art and Flair of Mary Blair.

The Art and Flair of Mary Blair.
posted by dgbellak at 8:56 AM PST - 16 comments

Goth butterflies

The world’s weirdest moths l Moths that drink the tears of sleeping birds l Awesome moth camouflage l Buff Tip moth l moths magnified l Jim des Rivières' moth portraits [more inside]
posted by nickyskye at 8:05 AM PST - 39 comments

A Little Halloween Treat

Vincent (youtube) [more inside]
posted by HuronBob at 6:38 AM PST - 17 comments

Dude, pop that zit.

Dude, pop that zit.
posted by loquacious at 3:55 AM PST - 97 comments

Watch out for those fingers!

Do you know how to Dandiya? [more inside]
posted by hadjiboy at 12:59 AM PST - 4 comments

NFL great Max McGee dead at 75

Max McGee was not expected to play in Superbowl I. He ended up catching 7 catches for 138 yard and two touchdowns including the first ever in Superbowl history. After retiring he became one of the most popular broadcasters the team ever had. He also was one of the founders of Chi-chi's restaurant. He died from a fall on Saturday. He was 75.
posted by Bonzai at 12:52 AM PST - 14 comments

Alan Moore tribute to Robert Anton Wilson

And How Are You Tonight, Mr Wilson? Alan Moore pays tribute to Robert Anton Wilson. [Via Technoccult.]
posted by homunculus at 12:11 AM PST - 15 comments

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