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Inside a Dead Skyscraper

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:28:00 -0700

Very interesting. A music video “un-game,” for a song by Jesse Stiles called “The Building.” Game created by Molleindustria

From the FAQ:

The game and the song are based on Jesse’s brief tenure as a videographer in the partially destroyed buildings surrounding the World Trade Center site.

Pizza Hut: Incentivizing America’s youth to lose at sports. Who...

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 14:46:53 -0700

Pizza Hut: Incentivizing America’s youth to lose at sports.

Who are the ad wizards who came up with that one?

Performance #394: TOOL at Key Arena

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 22:26:00 -0700

Performance #394: TOOL at Key Arena

Pretty fascinating video describing how people and cultures...

Sat, 05 Jun 2010 23:06:00 -0700

Pretty fascinating video describing how people and cultures perceive themselves and time. The animation itself is worth watching, but the talk, given by Professor Philip Zimbardo from Stamford is wild. /via kottke.org

“Google Chrome Speed Tests” might not be the most enticing title...

Tue, 25 May 2010 09:45:53 -0700

“Google Chrome Speed Tests” might not be the most enticing title of a video I’ve posted to the Bacon Tumblr, but it’s definitely one of the more interesting videos. Just can’t get enough super-slowmo.

"Players may not fidget, sneeze, blink, or think about carefree moments from childhood."

Fri, 21 May 2010 07:29:00 -0700

“Players may not fidget, sneeze, blink, or think about carefree moments from childhood.”

- from Rules and Regulations for Benehmen!, the German Board Game of Discipline. I think we should play ASAP.

There is entirely too much good stuff on the internet. Also, as...

Wed, 19 May 2010 21:04:53 -0700

There is entirely too much good stuff on the internet.

Also, as I’m sure most of you parents out there can attest, once you have a kid, you become quite a sap. /via Coudal Partners

Quick! Somebody buy me this shirt. I need to be prepared should...

Wed, 19 May 2010 20:40:22 -0700

Quick! Somebody buy me this shirt. I need to be prepared should I ever actually become NSFW. /via kottke

Glenn Beck has Nazi Tourette’s. Enjoy. /via Daring Fireball

Fri, 14 May 2010 13:29:28 -0700

Glenn Beck has Nazi Tourette’s. Enjoy. /via Daring Fireball

UP THERE, directed by Malcolm Murray, is a lovely 12-minute...

Tue, 11 May 2010 23:32:21 -0700

UP THERE, directed by Malcolm Murray, is a lovely 12-minute documentary about professional billboard painters in NYC. Produced for Stella Artois, the nearly-dead profession of billboard painting will live on through specialists such as those featured in this video.

/via We Love You So

Can Babies Tell Right From Wrong?

Fri, 07 May 2010 11:59:45 -0700

Very interesting: A New York Times article and video from last Sunday’s paper, describing some studies being conducted at the Infant Cognition Center at Yale University.

"PowerPoint makes us stupid"

Wed, 05 May 2010 07:56:11 -0700

“PowerPoint makes us stupid”

- General James N. Mattis, of the Marine Corps, Joint Forces Commander, quoted at a military conference in North Carolina. If the guys in the military are starting to realize that improper and excessive use of PowerPoint has dumbed down the nation, you know it’s time for a change. Read the article at NYTimes.com.

Dock Ellis pitches a perfect game while on LSD. I don’t recall...

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:09:50 -0700

Dock Ellis pitches a perfect game while on LSD. I don’t recall where I found this first, nor do I recall whether I blogged about it or not. But I was talking about it with my baseball coworkers, so I’m posting it now. One of the greatest baseball stories ever.

Pixels

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:47:06 -0700

Pixels:

A very cool short film about a pixel invasion. Watch it to see what I mean.

My friend Kate runs a blog called Mi Piace Kate Design, and...

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:02:15 -0700

My friend Kate runs a blog called Mi Piace Kate Design, and she’s currently looking for people to help her out on a fun Secret Project Project that I’m shamelessly plugging for her. Take a look!

Way cool animated story. It’s in French, without subtitles, and...

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 10:14:49 -0700

Way cool animated story. It’s in French, without subtitles, and I have no idea what they’re saying. But you don’t really need to know in order to see how cool this is. Give it a few minutes before you give up on it. I promise it’s worth it. /via Twitch and Francman Industries (a French subsidiary of Feldmerica Industries)

“Infographic” by Phil Gyford. In direct response to...

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:50:00 -0700

“Infographic” by Phil Gyford. In direct response to the infographics created by Nicholas Felton, who has essentially started a movement of infographics that look like this. Other examples include Andrew Kuo and more recently, Mike Deal. Click through to see Gyford’s scathing take.

I agree with the sentiment — a lot of the infographics he is parodying do not add any value other than “prettiness.” But the three I mention above, the guys driving this trend, are making worthwhile graphics that are interesting to look at and help define the information being described.

Feel Free to take a look at my own take, using Daytum to create graphics / information about my lifelong obsession with live music.

/via Daring Fireball

Performance #359: The Morning Benders at The Crocodile

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 23:48:55 -0700

Performance #359: The Morning Benders at The Crocodile

"There is a non-zero chance we’ll be throwing a parade this winter."

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:46:41 -0700

“There is a non-zero chance we’ll be throwing a parade this winter.”

- Well said, U.S.S. Mariner. It’s going to be a hell of a year. And apparently we have at least a 30% chance of being in the playoffs. Woohoo!

Love this promo for icograda’s Design Week in Vancouver. /via...

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:55:36 -0700

Love this promo for icograda’s Design Week in Vancouver. /via @luckylou