The Eyes of Silver Breeze

If you're one of those people who've never been to Reddit, you'll probably be really surprised by this video right here:

Is it a blog or a website? We're never sure these days. Either way, Sunday Magazine has a really cool story about the very first Internet, the classic telegraph line. The article the cite is from 1890, and it talks about two men who were close, and yet, had never met in person. Back then, this was a novelty. Today, it's called the average online relationship. Just think, these two guys might have been the very first nerds. We all clearly owe them a debt for showing us the way.

It may be hard for the current generation to fully grasp, but when we were kids, something like this:

The pioneers, the heroes, the titans who can do things we can't. They're always out there, on the go, breaking records and pushing the envelope of what it means to be a human. But it's the guys who say "Hey, I bet people would pay to hear about this" that end up changing the world. Homer, Shakespeare, James Cameron, it's always the storyteller who makes the quick buck and ensures that their legend-of-choice lives on.

From dogs who stink up your couch to ketchup that dribbles all over your new tie, infomercials have chronicled a litany of "problems" most of us didn't know we had. In tribute to the actors who bring such overwrought panache to their roles as incompetent shlemiels, a YouTube auteur assembled clips from over 50 infomercials depicting all the awful things that can happen when you're not properly equipped. Now, where did I put that Adjust-A-Slice?

Days after the launch of the much-lauded iPad, the various merits of its very existence are still being debated. Will it change the face of computing? Will it save the publishing industry? What does it mean for video games? What about comics? Should you even buy one, or is Cory Doctorow just being a killjoy?

Days after the launch of the much-lauded iPad, the various merits of its very existence are still being debated. Will it change the face of computing? Will it save the publishing industry? What does it mean for video games? What about comics? Should you even buy one, or is Cory Doctorow just being a killjoy?

Tired of having to push alllll those buttons so that the people in the chat room will know that you're having a really good day? Then won't you be pleased to discover the Auto-Smiley program over at Fffff.at. This video below pretty much sums it up:

Way back in January 2009, I blogged in this very space about an embryonic effort to restart manufacturing of Polaroid instant film. With the help of a group of investors, Florian Kaps and the Impossible Project have brought that dream to life. It took more than just a couple of shakes of a photo, but they announced today that their PX films will be available this Thursday, March 25. For now, it only comes in b&w, but they say color PX film is on the way. Cool packaging, of course, since it's European and all.

One obstacle in the way of the vinyl LP resurgence is the lack of record players in American homes these days. Vancouver ad agency Grey Canada has a novel solution: turn the record sleeve into a record player.