Things I Think Are Kinda Cool

What The Future Sounded Like

John Jude — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:14:11 +0000

The birth of electronic music can be traced back to the EMS (Electronic Music Studios), a group of forward-thinking musicians in England who experimented with sounds and techniques to create a completely new genre. ”What the Future Sounded Like” is an excellent documentary that profiles the group and the stunning achievements they made. If you’re a geek like me, you’ll love seeing all the vintage computers and mixing equipment which must have seemed incredibly futuristic at the time.

It’s fascinating how most of the music they created is timeless and could still hold up today, decades later -

-via Metafilter

***Click here for Part Two and Part Three of the documentary.

Clock Hands Are Totally Overrated

John Jude — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:41:14 +0000

Check out this cool ‘Equinox’-clock designed by Bram Knaapen…it trashes standard clock hands and replaces them with LED lights around the edges. Nice.

-Link via The Daily What

Animal Obsession Update: World’s Smallest Turtle

John Jude — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:31:54 +0000

I know what you’re thinking: “John, remember a few months ago how obsessed you were with turtles? What happened? Are you over turtles now? What did they ever do to you?”

I’ll admit, it’s been a while since turtles have made an appearance on this blog…but that doesn’t mean I’ve neglected my little reptilian friends. And speaking of little, this might be the world’s tiniest turtle ever. Wow.

-via Unique Daily

Time-Lapsed Tokyo: Traffic Can Be Beautiful Too

John Jude — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:16:07 +0000

This stunning time-lapse video of Tokyo by photographer Samuel Cockedey deserves to be watched full-screen with the volume cranked up:

-via Boing Boing

Kinda Cool Mashup: Contra Vs. Duck Hunt

John Jude — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:05:22 +0000

Flamethrowers and ducks – a match made in 8-bit heaven:

-Link via @TechZader

There’s No “I” In Team. Oh Really, Mr. Smartypants?

John Jude — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:56:42 +0000

The truth hurts:

-via The Daily What

Most Over-The-Top Action Scene. EVER.

John Jude — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:55:15 +0000

Hey Hollywood, it’s time you pay more attention to Bollywood…you could learn something.

I’m speechless:

-via Geeks Are Sexy

Were you expecting the craziness at the end? For a millisecond, I thought it might happen, and then I said to myself, “No way, that would be too insane”. Wow.

Further Proof That NYC Never Sleeps

John Jude — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:05:09 +0000

A photo of NYC on a recent summer night, taken from the Space Station about 220 miles above earth…I love New York:

-via @NewYorkology

Dude, I Think You Should Lay Off The LSD For A Bit…

John Jude — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:54:10 +0000

Don’t you hate it when your disco party gets interrupted by a scary giant Godzilla squirrel? I know I do.

Attn Ladies: Never Wait For The Bathroom Again

John Jude — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:46:14 +0000

Just make sure to take it off when you’re finished. Thanks.

-Link via Presurfer