This cloud is pretty, interactive and made from 6000 light bulbs #whoa
“The piece is made from 1,000 working lightbulbs on pullchains and an additional 5,000 made from donated burnt out lights donated by the public.” Called CLOUD,…
Read articleThings to avoid when speaking publicly (a.k.a. a reminder that applications for TEDxTerryTalks 2012 are due tonight).
Whoa – this brings back memories. This was our first ever promo video for our first ever TEDxTerryTalks. Still has some good advice, and don’t forget…
Read articleTupper’s self-referential formula #whoa
Learning about this has made my brain quietly implode. “Tupper’s self-referential formula is a self-referential formula defined by Jeff Tupper that, when graphed in two dimensions,…
Read article“FAQ: The Snake Fight Portion of your Thesis Defense” via @mcsweeneys
The full piece by Luke Burns is at McSweeney’s, and it’s awesome. I especially liked this bit: Q: Are the snakes big? A: We have lots…
Read articleBiodiversity caught on Google’s Street View #mesmerizing
There might not be a truer visual representation of our contemporary wired world than Jon Rafman’s web-based “9 Eyes” project, for which he culled the most…
Read articleIn case you’re wondering how an oil spill can turn into a theme park.
By DAVID NG Ever since the Keystone XL Pipeline (originally slated to transport Tar Sand bitumen from Alberta to Nebraska) was stalled, the attention on finding…
Read articleWatch this video on big oil and its spin: Not only is it relevant, it’s also beautifully done.
From the Post Carbon Institute, via Visual News.
Read articleCheck out some of the proofs for the Beaty Museum Phylomon Deck!
Things over at the Phylomon site have been quiet of late, but that’s because folks have been working hard on the print version Beaty deck. They…
Read articleVintage ads where the science is very wrong (or just looks wrong)
From Collector’s Weekly, via Boing Boing. – – –
Read articleA truly honest weathergirl via @DeepRogueRam #funny
By Deep Rogue Ram. Filmed at Strut Studios in Vancouver: Starring @pippa_mackie and @kainagata. Written by @heatherlibby. – – –
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