Jonathan Coulton makes music. He did a remake of Baby Got Back by Sir Mix-a-Lot and turned it into a mellow balad.
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Caution: Low Flying Objects
Seeing the recent entry on Boing Boing about the Jesus-face-in-the-sand-dune on Google Maps reminded me of my own “Google Sightseeing” that I found one day. Sorry, no, it's not the image of the pope in a grilled cheese in an hot spring– but rather a jet overhead (or below depending on your point of view) the suburbs of San Jose. Right place at the right time.
Random Axis Camera Zen: Fries with that?
Hope you've enjoyed your meal– don't forget to tip your waiter.
Live to you from Prejean's in Lafayette, LA comes.. people eating!
Warhol Tote Bags
I think Andy would be down with these canvas tote bags from Loop of New York.
Link. Thanks Jessica!
OS X: Timecode Calculator
File under the category “so many wasted hours.” Perform math on timecodes. Extremely useful for those of us creating event-driven media. This version is free. There's a shareware version available (US$7) also with more time bases.
Pumpkin Carving Alternatives
This month's Sunset Magazine has some alternative ideas for carving pumpkins this fall. They include flower .PDF's you can print out and use as templates.
WMV Components for OS X: Play/Export WMV in Quicktime Player
Leave it to Microsoft to make a craptastic version of Windows Media Player for OS X. Not only does it feel like abandon-ware, but it crashes and seizes a lot. Finally, a Mac developer has created Quicktime component plugins to enable playback and export of .WMV files. It'll cost ya though.
No Requests
Clipping from an old issue of Time Out NY. Best use of a Dionne Warwick 12″ sleeve EVAR!
Random Axis Camera Zen: The AXIS 206M
My next cam purchase will undoubtedly be an AXIS 206M megapixel camera. It's the same form factor as the 205 and 206 but delivers a 1280 x 720 image that's also progressive. You don't get the same frame rate as the small-image cams, but the size more than makes up for it.
I have no idea where this camera is located– somewhere in the U.S. It even looks good dark.
Sorry Canada and Hawaii, No All White Meat Chicken For You
When you record shows with the Studio TVR on a regular schedule, you get a lot of comercials. Here's a still frame from a Taco Bell commercial with a tiny bit of text at the bottom that caught my attention.
All white-meat chicken not available in Hawaii and Canada
Interesting. Anyone care to tell my why??
