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Dumb and Dumber as Inception. Brilliant.
Musical Instrument of the Day: Using an old electronic organ and some impressive technical knowhow, Linus Åkesson constructed a homemade 8-bit synthesizer he calls “The Chipophone” by rerouting the keys, pedals, knobs, and switches “to a microcontroller which transforms them into MIDI signals.”
Process shots and specs can be found here.
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iTunes Album Artwork - GIF?
Why doesn’t Apple allow this? It’d be so cool to download and play an album that features animated artwork.
For instance, Anamanaguchi just put a new single out with an animation for it’s artwork. The only way I’d be able to see this art is if I go to their website.
It’d be amazing to pull out your iPhone or iPad and see this in the now playing section:
Speaking of, go get that single. It’s free.
Sitting is bad for you, even with exercise
Maybe I should get a standing desk?
A sea change for online advertising.
Old Spice’s Online Video Coup
Here are the basics:
- Number of videos made: 180+
- Number of video views: 5.9 million
- Number of comments: 22,500
And that’s since Tuesday.
Not bad.
Wired's GeekDad HipTrax - Protomen!
Nice little Protomen callout from the Wired GeekDad blog.
Remember that theory that Ferris Bueller was a “Fight Club”-style figment of Cameron’s delusions?
Someone made a trailer.
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RIP of the Day: Legendary comic book writer Harvey Pekar passed away today of as-yet unknown causes.
He was 70 years old.
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RIP of the Day: Legendary comic book writer Harvey Pekar passed away today of as-yet unknown causes.
He was 70 years old.
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ZOLTAN, the drummer like none other.
Video captured by another band during a live performance in the Midwest of a CRAZY drummer. Here are the details:
A friend of a friend, in a touring band, saw this band one night and had to CANCEL another night on their tour so they could videotape this experience. The band — admittedly not very good — had to get a fill-in drummer to play these few dates. They hired this guy not knowing the full extent of his ridiculousness.
He brought his OWN LIGHTING RIG to the show, which his wife ran from backstage; you can frequently see him give her cue signals by waving his stick behind his back.
He sits on a VERY short throne and uses tiny drums, which allow him to stand up while playing, not to mention use any of his several crash cymbals.
Zoltan has the most ridiculous fills I’ve ever seen, including putting the drum throne on his head and playing with his feet.
At one point, Zoltan produces TENNIS RACKETS and uses them to play the drums; his wife lobs him some balls which he smacks into the crowd.
The big finish - drums on fire! Suffice it to say, this guy was NOT invited back for the next night.
Long long video, but SO worth it.
