This is a breathtaking picture taken of the Shuttle launch earlier this week at the marina of Daytona beach, Florida. Photographed by Nigel Cook for the Associated Press. You can view/buy other pics here.
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Will it blend?
Will it blend? is the marketing technique of Blendtec, a distributer of, you guessed it, blenders. Personally, I enjoyed seeing the marbles get demolished into glass dust and the demise of the credit cards.
Michael Richards makes racist remarks
Michael Richards stunned a Los Angeles comedy club audience, shouting racial epithets at people who heckled him during a stand-up routine Friday. The 57-year-old comedian, best known for his role as Kramer on the TV show Seinfeld, was performing at the Laugh Factory when he took offense at a ...
US Presidential Speeches Tag Cloud
A tag cloud that shows the popularity, frequency, and trends in the usages of words within speeches, official documents, declarations, and letters written by the Presidents of the US between 1776 - 2006 AD. Move the tag cloud slider around to see trends in word usage!
Skidboot the amazing dog
Got another heart breaker for y'all, definitely has an impact like the World�s greatest dad story. Poor bugger's going blind, I think I got something in my eye.
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Sanso-Xtro – ‘Hello Night Crow’ •
Gorgeous animation and subtle progression make this video pure bliss. New LP, Fountain Fountain Joyous Mountain, out now.
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Keep Shelly In Athens – “Running Out Of You” •
Keep Shelly In Athens is definitely one to watch out for. Just watch this video, wait for the synth to drop and be amazed.
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Nosaj Thing – “Us (Jon Hopkins Remix)” •
Jon Hopkins’ take on Us, featured on Drift Remixed, is a lot more aggressive. The video flows through the slaughter, preparation and devouring of a meal as its high point. The cleaning in heavenly light as its downfall. Great concept as the video perfectly aligns with the ambiance of the song.
(via YYY)
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Massive Attack – “Atlas Air” •
Massive Attack videos are exactly like their music. Dark, uncompromising in style with attitude and a slightly offset integrity. Serves as a prequel to the marvelous “Splitting the Atom” video.
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Movies
I’m Still Here (2010)
The documentary felt a little monotonous , the cut and paste style could be more refined. I missed some sort of moral, but the mockumentary in itself was pretty fun.
Black Swan (2010)
Super intense melodramatic film making by one of my favs. It’s a scary nightmare condensed in one epic tale.
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole (2010)
It’s too much of a kids film for me to enjoy, but the animation and cinematography looks gorgeous which makes up for a lot.
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