I know a lot of people have asked their selfs, what the hell is Net neutrality? It's all over the news, you see commercials like this. I'm gonna try and clarify this as simple as possible. This is the theory: If I pay to connect to the Net with a certain quality of service, and you pay to ...
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Metafilter user blogs during a 90 day sentence in jail. They keep saying, “So… just a couple more weeks, huh, Al?” I keep saying, “Yep, you bet. That’s what they tell me.” I don’t believe it for a second. link»
Lords of the Logistic
Lords of the Logistic They don't have the western "It can't be done" attitude.
Stonehenge reloaded
Wally Wallington has demonstrated that he can lift a Stonehenge-sized pillar weighing 22,000 lbs and single-handedly moved a barn over 300 ft. What makes this so special is that he does it using only himself, gravity, and his incredible ingenuity.
Latte Art
Latte art or coffee art refers to designs created on the tops of espresso based drinks by a barista. If it tastes as good as it looks, I'm there. I'm a coffee addict you know. latteart.nl flikr page ratemyrosetta.com
Guy takes picture of himself every day for 8 years
The Aphex Twin music blends in nicely. At the end, I think the guy let his hair grow just to make it look good in the video :-).
Pavement drawing : Waste of water
Julian Beever is an English, Belgium-based chalk artist who creates chalk drawings on pavement that create the illusion of three dimensions when viewed from the right location. Check out his page.
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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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