Eternal Sunset
June 2, 2006 8:35 AM   Subscribe

"Eternal Sunset continuously tunes into different webcams, chasing the sunset around the globe [...] complementing the increased efficiency and productivity associated with the internet." [via WMMNA]
posted by freebird (16 comments total) 3 users marked this as a favorite
 
Neat! Thanks!
posted by WolfDaddy at 8:38 AM on June 2, 2006


I'm still trying to figure out how watching a sunset on the Internet is productive. Efficient, maybe.

This is still good.
posted by Leather McWhip at 8:46 AM on June 2, 2006


The information superhighway is like the British Empire, see. We rule the world, and the sun never constantly sets on our empire!
posted by anotherpanacea at 8:55 AM on June 2, 2006


This is a beautiful idea, but so far I've been unimpressed with the actual photos. You really need much higher resolution and a decent photographer to...

Oh, wait. Hurghada, Egypt. That's pretty badass.
posted by gurple at 9:04 AM on June 2, 2006


I'm still trying to figure out how watching a sunset on the Internet is productive. Efficient, maybe.

You are not doing anything dangerous. How's that for productive of less disasters ?
posted by elpapacito at 9:12 AM on June 2, 2006


"Eternal Sunset is a virtual space where time is passing but where the daily cycle of day and night has come to a freeze at sunset; a space where the sun is always going down but never goes under. Complementing the increased efficiency and productivity associated with the internet, Eternal Sunset celebrates the romantic beauty enabled by that same technology."

Uncut from the website (makes a little more sense). Though if you stare at it long enough, you could say "compensating for the increased... productivity...."
posted by Eideteker at 9:40 AM on June 2, 2006


That's pretty cool! I guess watching a sunset is not supposed to be productive of anything in particular - except maybe of feelings of wonderment, poetic thoughts, philosophical inclinations, happy hour prices, etc.
posted by carter at 9:40 AM on June 2, 2006


Yes, the sunset is part of our 24h economy.
posted by jouke at 9:42 AM on June 2, 2006


Next: 356 day summer.
posted by jouke at 9:43 AM on June 2, 2006


Coming not soon: continual New Year's Eve party-cam on the ansible network. Watch balls drop for years on end.
posted by sonofsamiam at 9:47 AM on June 2, 2006


Why not eternal sunrise?
posted by dontoine at 9:50 AM on June 2, 2006


Just look at the site in reverse.
posted by nlindstrom at 10:20 AM on June 2, 2006


Watch balls drop for years on end.

We already have sites for that.
posted by MikeKD at 10:30 AM on June 2, 2006


that's pretty cool
posted by pyramid termite at 10:59 AM on June 2, 2006


very cool indeed.
posted by bernardrudden at 10:57 PM on June 2, 2006


Best of the Web, indeed.

Thanks.
posted by PareidoliaticBoy at 10:50 PM on June 3, 2006


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