Functional Art of the People

Todd Norem created these media appropriate and proven effective outdoor boards for his client Ed who reported at least a 800% increase in gross income on days his media ran. Click image for full story and the rest of the signs.

If any body was still wondering. . . .

These are the routes that power takes across the country. Click for a great interactive map. (via npr)

The EyeBorg Project

Take a one eyed film maker, an unemployed engineer, and a vision for something that's never been done before and you have yourself the EyeBorg Project. Rob Spence and Kosta Grammatis are trying to make history by embedding a video camera and a transmitter in a prosthetic eye. That eye is going in Robs eye socket, and will record the world from a perspective that's never been seen before.

*Contains Strong Imagery*


Eyeborg Phase II from eyeborg on Vimeo.

a cyborg's tooth

from NASA with love.

Thanks for all the thoughtful posts lately.

In terms of the Apollo missions - granted space exploration can be a polarizing issue.  The particular relationship of the Apollo missions to the cold war and social upheaval in the late 1960's is justified in casting suspicion on their motivation if not their success but don't forget:

The rockets which launched the satellites which wirelessly bring this posting to you are all direct descendants of the space race.  Not to mention every cell phone call, email, you tube clip and as of June 12 - television show. 

a testament to the ingenuity of man

whitey on the moon

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gil_Scott-Heron

Apollo Evidence

Its simple really - we were there.  Whatever and cynical and egocentric reasons Rupert Murdoch (one of our greatest modern purveyors of ignorance) and the lunatic fringe come up with to deny our missions to the moon - we were there.  Conspiracy theories would not exist, and would simply be facts, if they were true. 

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2005/11jul_lroc.htm

http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/missions/apollo15_touchdown_photos_010427.html

and a mission for a new generation:

NASA's new LRO (unmanned) missions to the moon begin later this year:

http://lunar.gsfc.nasa.gov/index.html

Bare Conductive Ink

Bare is a conductive ink that is applied directly onto the skin allowing the creation of custom electronic circuitry. This innovative material allows users to interact with electronics through gesture, movement, and touch. Bare can be applied with a brush, stamp or spray and is non-toxic and temporary. Application areas include dance, music, computer interfaces, communication and medical devices. Bare is an intuitive and non-invasive technology which will allow users to bridge the gap between electronics and the body.

bacon bacon

for those of you who missed this: http://www.popsci.com/bacon

Talk about fabrication . . .

Lexus made a replica of their LF-A concept car completely out of transparent acrylic. Pretty sweet! Click for full size or see link below.



http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2009-04/23/lexus-lf-a-a-car-built-from-plastic-and-light.aspx

A Guide to Elctric Poles

Click Picture for more info. . .

YOSEFF'S INTERNET DISCOVERY

Machines that Almost Fall Over

Machines that Almost Fall Over from Michael Kontopoulos on Vimeo.

mmm sco

this lady made a model of san francisco out of jello. she kinda sounds like a tool but the video is cool: http://kqed02.streamguys.us/anon.kqed/spark/lizhickok.m4v

INSPIRATION 4 STICKER WRKSHP

http://www.retroskatestickers.com/galleries.html

So many good ones.

jeff koons=cyborg

this is from an article about kanye west being a robot

Nike Dunk SB Low Piet Mondrian

no joke

frog lit up by swallowed christmas light

link

Bompas & Parr Jelly Makers

Former architect and PR guy design jello molds using 3D modeling, plaster castings, and vacuumed polystyrene plastic. By collaborating with a chemistry professor, they made this one glow under a black light!
NY TIMES ARTICLE:http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/01/dining/01jelly.html

This month, they are making a "walk in cloud of breathable cocktail" in London, where visitors can, "step inside a cocktail with gin and tonic mist, giant limes, and massive straws."