January 2010
Roman Army Knife
Submitted by Ray on Sun, 01/31/2010 - 09:141,800 years before the Swiss Army Knife there was the Roman Army Knife. This knife was probably made between 200-300AD.
see also
Daily Mail - The Roman Army Knife: Or how the ingenuity of the Swiss was beaten by 1,800 years
Grafica Fidalga
Submitted by Ray on Sat, 01/30/2010 - 07:00Grafica Fidalga is a printing press in São Paulo that uses a 1929 letterpress with hand-carved wood letters to print posters.
hat tip Cool Hunting
How To Construct a News Report
Submitted by Ray on Fri, 01/29/2010 - 07:00Charlie Brooker explains how to report the news.
hat tip boing boing
Surfing in New York City
Submitted by Ray on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 07:00Did you know there was surfing in the New York City area? I didn't.
Everything Is OK
Submitted by Ray on Tue, 01/26/2010 - 07:00
see also
YouTube - cveitch
The Love Police
hat tip Matt Mason
Phone Book Art
Submitted by Ray on Mon, 01/25/2010 - 07:00Alex Queral is a sculptor from Philadelphia who creates art from old phone books.
hat tip Web Designer Depot
"Freebird" Will Ferrell, Conan O'Brien, Tonight Show Band and Special Guests
Submitted by Ray on Sat, 01/23/2010 - 07:00Spectacular exit for Conan
UPDATE: apparently NBC doesn't want anyone to see this and issuing take down notices to YouTube.
The video can be seen on Gawker TV
Ken Burns' The Late Night War
Submitted by Ray on Fri, 01/22/2010 - 15:40Jimmy Kimmel Live created this fantastic video.
hat tip boing boing
Amir Avni Receives a Letter From His Pal
Submitted by Ray on Thu, 01/21/2010 - 07:00When he was 14, Amir Avni (portfolio) wrote Ren & Stimpy creator John Kricfalusi, he received a nice response. Here are the first two pages of the letter. Be sure to read the entire letter at Letters of Note
Amir is currently in the Animation program at Sheridan College. Here is some samples of his cartoon work.
see also
Amir Avni
Letters of Note - Your Pal John K
Amazing High Speed Photos
Submitted by Ray on Tue, 01/19/2010 - 07:00Here are some amazing pictures taken using high speed photography.
see also
Smashing Apps - 40 Stunning Examples of High Speed Photography
hat tip Holy Kaw!
