Not-A-Kludge: That’s Just Unsettling
Who knew you’d find legitimate ‘design’ at the home of epic kludges and jury rigs. This is so cool.
‘Cutebluejay’ reviewing Tangled in the iTunes Store:
Despite being grown adults, my friends and I are always up for a Disney movie that reminds us of being young, so of course we made plans to see “Tangled” on a Friday night. […] I knew it would be cute and fun to watch…but I wasn’t expecting a genuinely well-done film that almost rivals classics like “Aladdin” and “The Little Mermaid”.
Salman Khan: Using video to reinvent education
The Khan Academy has been getting a lot of attention, and rightly so. His concept of reversing lecture and homework particularly strikes a chord, reminding me of the ‘lab’ structure you find in sciences. My computer science labs were without question some of my most enjoyable and productive learning environments, both as student and instructor.
Last TED video for the day… I promise.
My jaw becomes a bit more fixed in the ‘third reel’ when he starts getting into social media, but the first two thirds of this are absolutely amazing.
Two posts in one day that reference previous posts. This one’s not quite as complex as the Super Mario Bros. theme with a laser cutting thingy, but very cool all the same. I just love these hardware/music hacks.
Update: A bit of counterpoint? Phantom of the Floppera
Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
The new poster child for my previous post on artificial selection.
Great interview with Ken Jennings on his battle with the predecessor of our future computer overlords.
It’s not often you get to hear a president speak plainly, and when you do it’s usually with disastrous consequences. But this is just plain fun. (via)
oops (by Chris Beckman)
Incredible editing transforms random home videos into a surreal journey.
(Source: montrealgazette.com)
