Archive for February, 2008

Einstein & Faith

February 26th, 2008

The most beautiful emotion we can experience is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of all true art and science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead, a snuffed-out candle. To sense that […]

Julian Beever: Pavement Artist

February 20th, 2008

Julian Beever is an English chalk artist who has been creating chalk drawings on pavement surfaces since the mid-1990s. His works are created using a projection called anamorphosis, and create the illusion of three dimensions when viewed from the correct angle. http://users.skynet.be/J.Beever/pave.htm This guy has an amazing ability to capture a three-dimensional perspective and project […]

I’m a Lebowski, You’re a Lebowski

February 17th, 2008

I was at Barnes & Noble today. Check out what I happened to stumble upon: This is the semi-official fan book of the movie The Big Lebowski written by the founding dudes of Lebowski Fest, Will Russell and Scott Shuffit (whom I have met personally), as well as Bill Green and Ben Peskoe who are […]

Just Words

February 17th, 2008

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cd-AJeJvBE

Miro

February 14th, 2008

I recently started using an open source internet video player called Miro (www.getmiro.com), and I have to say so far I’m pretty impressed. Out of the box it starts you off with an extensive channel guide that lets you browse and search from a huge list of internet video feeds and podcasts. It allows you […]