Wednesday 27 July 2011

recession in the land of the tooth fairy

it wasn't just mere mortals who have been affected by the economic downturn... the tooth fairy has also been hit. and this is a real news story...

Thursday 21 July 2011

music video + jonestown massacre

not exactly the first combination that springs to mind - however the footage mixed with cult's "go outside" soundtrack is haunting and intriguing
it's hosted here over at boingboing

Tuesday 19 July 2011

typonerd genius

sesame street are beastlie

stories, endings....and facebook

in an article over at nymag (available here), paul ford discusses how facebook is messing around with the stories of our lives - the chapters don't close; they just keep on going.

Wednesday 13 July 2011

silent lightning disco

1.30am, july 13th 2011: an almighty storm hits zurich. 45 litres of water per square metre fall overnight at the airport. but once the hailstones stopped, this is what was left...

say no to .ppt

July 2011 marked the founding of the Anti-PowerPoint Party in Switzerland, who claim that each year, CHF2.1 billion is lost in Switzerland alone through bored employees having to watch dull uninspiring powerpoint presentations. read the rest of their manifesto here.

Monday 11 July 2011

tribute to shuttle

2011 marks the final flight for NASA's shuttle program after 30 years. In this (yes, it's long) video, watch shuttles take off in gorgeous slow-motion, with explanatory commentary that's actually interesting.