by Patrick Rhone
Happy St. Patricks Day! Time to travel back to 1984 and take a look inside the workings of the Brian Eno produced classic The Unforgettable Fire.
“I believe the songs are already written. And I think, the less you get in the way of them, the better” – Bono
Akihabara Majokko Princess – Kirsten Dunst (via sailorsean)
I’m not even sure where to begin with the awesomeness that is this…
Fact: I am still surprised by the number of folks who don’t know that “Turning Japanese” is a metaphor for the jerking off (which is what this song is about).
The video is NSFW by the way and neither is this post really.
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A molecule of uranium has a million times more energy than a molecule of coal.“ He and Nathan "Mosquito Zapper” Myrhvold are backing a nuclear approach. It’s called Terrapower, and it’s different from a standard nuclear reactor. Instead of burning the 1% of uranium-235 found in natural uranium, this reactor burns the other 99%, called uranium-238. You can use all the leftover waste from today’s reactors as fuel. “In terms of fuel this really solves the problem.” He showed a photo of depleted waste uranium in steel cylinders at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Kentucky – the waste at this plant could supply the US energy needs for 200 years (woah!), and filtering seawater for uranium could supply energy for much longer than that.
Bill Gates on energy: Innovating to zero! | Video on TED.com
(via boingboing)
Stargate Studios Reel on Vimeo (via Vimeo)
This is the most amazing thing I have ever seen and a real testament to the power that movies have to suspend disbelief and challenge perception.
The Copenhagen Wheel – Teaser (via senseablecitylab)
Smart, responsive and elegant, the Copenhagen Wheel is a new emblem for urban mobility. It transforms ordinary bicycles quickly into hybrid e-bikes that also function as mobile sensing units. The Copenhagen Wheel allows you to capture the energy dissipated while cycling and braking and save it for when you need a bit of a boost. It also maps pollution levels, traffic congestion, and road conditions in real-time.
Brilliant!
Orson Welles on Citizen Kane and Rosebud (via Kottke)
This guy was a total BadAss™.
Trailer for “NINE” (2009) in HD! (via BehindtheLens414)
Gorgeous! I would see it for the cinematography alone but, would you look at that cast!
Single Ladies – Beyonce by Pomplamoose Music
So much better than the original.
Merlin Labs! – 5 Surprising House Hacks!
No matter how funny and great these all are, the best tip is the one at the very end.