This is one amazing story of the reunion between two men and a lion. The similarities between the humanistic and animalistic reactions and emotions is very uplifting (read: may make you well up). This video was shot in 1971 for a documentary and just recently went viral on Youtube.
Hot Links 🌭
- Kokuho Rose rice
- The Healing Power of the Placenta
- Just another fanatical lunatic or simple-minded dude who becomes a dubious legend
- “Instruments of a Beating Heart”
- Paris is 25% public housing and 19% public commercial retail. “Our guiding philosophy is that those who produce the riches of the city must have the right to live in it.”
A Tshirt and Some Superhero Supplies
My sister just returned last week from New York and brought along some sweet gifts.
First item is this Thermochromatic “Hypercolor” tshirt from American Apparel. Hypercolor was a clothing line that introduced temperature sensitive clothing in the trendy late 80’s. However, after technical issues, production stopped. Typically, I am not a fan of American Apparel, but their rescue of this item is much appreciated.
Dark Knight Sequel
Johnny Depp as The Riddler. Sweet.
Philip Seymour Hoffman as The Penguin. Nice.
Angelina Jolie as Catwoman. Meh…
“Producers
are convinced that the role of The Riddler is perfect for Depp.
Johnny’s a pro. He’ll be able to take direction and still make the
character his own. And what better Penguin is there than Philip Seymour
Hoffman?” a source said.
Starting to really dig the source of this entry, FLYLYF.
Thinking about Washing Machines
Washing machines and dryers have seen little innovation since their introduction in the early 1900’s. As devices that use both electrical energy and water and are typically present in most homes, washing machines are in need of reinvention. This is why I am surprised that recent developments in washing machine technology have not received more press given the rise in environmentally-friendly writing and discussion.
Xeros Ltd. is a company spun off of Leeds University research that has developed a washing machine that uses 2% of the energy and water that conventional washing machines use. The process leaves the clothing practically dry after washing so dryer’s are no longer necessary. And the most impressive fact about the technology is that it is ready to debut in 2009 (pretty soon compared to other promised energy technologies).
Another washing machine concept comes from Harsha Vardan, an industrial design student in India, whose compact pressure washer is perfect for small space living.
These two ideas are beginning to look very promising. Given that Xeros Ltd. has secured a relatively modest investment of around $1 million, if you got some money sitting around, they would probably appreciate it.
At least it looks to be more worthwhile than investing in this which did this (SpaceX).
CamSpace: Better User Interaction Than Wii’ve Ever Seen Before
My recent post on the DJ camera-tracking controller helped me remember another very cool camera-based tracking system that I have buried in my bookmarks. CamSpace is a product by Cam-Trax Technologies.
A three year project practically all undertaken by one individual, CamSpace is a freaking awesome look into what could be the future of gaming and user interaction. So far, the technology works with any game using any webcam (95% officially supported as of June).
Make sure to watch the end of the video when they demonstrate shooting simply with taped up fingers.
Wall-E
This may be old news to a lot of you out there, but Wall-E is an exceptional movie. Just watched it today, and even as a proud Pixar fan, I was still awed by the creators’ ability to capture so much emotion and so much creativity in a short animated film. Pixar achieved an almost mystical experience with no memorable quotes and only a collection of memorable moments.
If you have not yet seen this film, there is no excuse not to.
Another plus: the Pixar short at the beginning, “Presto”, was amazing. Much better than the forgettable “Boundin” and the mediocre “Lifted”.
For those of you who have experienced Wall-E, here are some links to hopefully further your appreciation.
Sound design with Ben Burtt of Star Wars fame
Famous Pixar easter eggs
A more technical interview with supervising animator, Angus MacLane
A Trip to the Timesink
Don’t lie to yourself. Unless your banking or marketing at someplace ridiculous (Kraft I hear is fun), chances are you have some downtime at work. I know I do. Here are two excellent ways to use your time.
Unnecessary Knowledge – A beautiful website that beckons you to keep refreshing for useless factoids.
Nitrome – Home to some pretty addicting and well made games. (Final Ninja is the way to go)
first time using the “more” function. click to see another great fact.