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“..Incredible edible: Guerrilla gardeners are planting veg for the masses in West Yorkshire..”
“..In Todmorden locals don’t pop down to the shops for their fruit and veg – - they just pick them from whichever garden they happen to be passing. Holly Williams joins the volunteers who have turned a small town into … Continue reading
“..Metal from 12 year olds..” (video..)
“..Unlocking the Truth is an an awesome heavy metal band- – made up of 12-year-old schoolkids who’ve been playing together since they were five..” (cont..) (ed:..heh..!..they are good..they ramble for awhile in the middle..but they kick it up a gear … Continue reading
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some disco for ya..! (video..)
“..The delightful film Frances Ha has a wonderfully eclectic soundtrack – - including tracks by David Bowie – Paul McCartney – T. Rex – Dean & Britta – and Harry Nilsson. I especially enjoyed the use of Hot Chocolate’s 1978 … Continue reading
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“..The Replacements Reunion: ’80s Band To Return To The Stage After 22 Years..”
“..The ’80s are officially back – as alternative favorite The Replacements are set to reunite. Formed in 1979 – The Replacements are scheduled to perform together for the first time in more than twenty years at the upcoming music festival … Continue reading
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“..Numero Group: the crate-digging record label’s top 10..”
“..For a decade – founders Ken Shipley and Rob Sevier have dug through the most obscure record collections to unearth long-forgotten gems – - from soul and rock – to folk and blues. Here they pick their 10 favourite releases..” … Continue reading
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“..Bike Porn: 7 Awesome Innovations..”
“..Your good old 10-speed just got a whole lot cooler..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> Bike Porn: 7 Awesome Innovations | Mother Jones.
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“..Building your own teardrop camper..”
“..Make Magazine interviews Werner Strama – - who built his own teardrop camping trailer. (here’s a detailed HOWTO if you want to try it yourself). Strama talks about how he approached the project – - and the lessons he learned … Continue reading
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“..Kiwi’s Ross Sea doco on roll in US..”
“..A Kiwi film-maker’s efforts to highlight threats to “the last ocean” have been winning international laurels – - as pressure mounts on nations to protect the Ross Sea from commercial fishing. Peter Young has been touring the US with his … Continue reading
“..Thomas Holden and James Crow started making their dairy-free, organic, Fair Trade ice blocks in the small hours of the morning at a Point Chevalier cafe kitchen – which they hired for $10 an hour..”
“..A couple of years later Nice Blocks – and now Nice Creams – which were introduced last New Year’s Eve – - are sold in Foodstuffs chain stores New World and Pak’n Save – gourmet food stores – and at … Continue reading
“..13-year old with IQ higher than Einstein..”
“..13 year-old Neha Ramu has earned the highest possible score on the Mensa test – with an IQ of 162 — – outscoring geniuses like Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking. The BBC recently interviewed Ramu about her induction into Mensa … Continue reading
“..Greenwich Village: A hand-drawn map of its notable features in 1925..”
“..This map is an affectionate representation of Greenwich Village printed in a 1925 issue of Quill magazine. Billed as “almost accurate”..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> Greenwich Village: A hand-drawn map of its notable features in 1925..
“..Bradley Manning trial transcripts now available online – via crowdfunded stenographers..”
“..The US military has refused to release transcripts of Bradley Manning’s trial. In addition they’ve denied press passes to 270 out of the 350 media organizations that applied. Without public transcripts or a press pass – it’s virtually impossible for … Continue reading
“..Limited edition Oblique Strategies deck from Brian Eno..”
“..Brian Eno has released a limited-edition deck of his “Oblique Strategies” cards – for £60. Oblique Strategies is a legendary deck of creative aphorisms and provocations that will make you revisit your assumptions – and find new ways through hard … Continue reading
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“..A New Activity Tracker for Dogs..”
“..thanks to a new canine-specific activity tracker – - you can be alerted to important changes in your pet’s behavior months or years before you’d normally observe the signs..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> Help Fido Stay Fit With a New … Continue reading
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“..Dutch Designer Hacks His City..”
“..many of ter Kulve’s projects look like objects that a forward-thinking urban planner might order from a catalog..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> Dutch Designer Hacks His City With Swing Sets, Fireplaces | Wired Design | Wired.com.
“..Airstream Sterling a Shining Example of Aluminum Minimalism..” (photos..)
“..A gorgeous new trailer from Airstream features aluminum inside and out — – a nod to the lightweight material that made the sleek campers an icon on American roads..” (cont..) ..(ed:..this is so very very cool..) go to source/story>>> Airstream … Continue reading
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“..Repel Bugs Naturally With These Two Tricks..”
“..Don’t spend money on bug sprays. Their main ingredient is usually alcohol – - so save some money by simply making a mixture of one part rubbing alcohol and four parts water – - then spraying it on as you … Continue reading
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“..meet the Dutch architects transforming the world with waste..”
“..A new exhibition shows how to grow mushrooms on coffee grounds – make a playground out of old wind turbines – – and how much you can do with a windscreen..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> Superuse: meet the Dutch architects … Continue reading
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“..Lou Reed says he’s ‘bigger and stronger’ – after liver transplant..”
“..Lou Reed has declared that he is “bigger and stronger than ever” – after recently undergoing a liver transplant. In the first official statement since his wife – Laurie Anderson revealed that he was “dying” of liver failure – - … Continue reading
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“..Gainsbourg and Bardot’s “Bonnie and Clyde” (1968)..” (video..)
“..Serge Gainsbourg and Brigitte Bardot’s “Bonnie and Clyde” from 1968. The lyrics (in French) are based on Bonnie Parker’s poem “The Trail’s End” – - that she wrote several weeks before she was killed..” (cont..) (and ya hafta say..bardot looks … Continue reading
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“..Back to the Land is Back in Vogue – and It Could Make You Happier..”
“..Radical homemakers have become a touchstone of the growing “homesteading” movement – - which takes today’s ethos of frugality – – self-sufficiency – and domestic DIY – -to its ultimate extreme. The idea of going back to basics is nothing … Continue reading
“..Wind-power blimp: Floating “turbine” generates much more power..”
“..Developers say the floating structures exploit much more power than conventional three-blade turbines..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> Wind-power blimp: Floating “turbine” generates much more power..
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“..NZ’s ‘noisy’ music history goes online..”
“..New Zealand’s “noisy” online library of New Zealand Music – Audioculture – – has gone live today – after years in the pipeline. New Zealand On Air launched the 250-page site this morning – - which documents New Zealand’s musical … Continue reading
comment:..ed:..the little things that warm the heart on a cold cold morning..
ed:..the old dog..and the young cat..snuggled up together on the sofa.. ..snoozing.. ..too cool..!
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the lion and the puppy.. (video..)
“..Staff at a zoo in Oklahoma catch the moment a male lion and small puppy share what looks like a kiss in their compound. Milo the Dachshund can be seen trying to lick Bonedigger the lion’s face – as the … Continue reading
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“..Free David Byrne/St Vincent EP..”
“..David Byrne and St Vincent have released an EP of material from their Love This Giant tour (both the best tour and the best album I heard in 2012) – - and it’s totally free. David Byrne writes..” go to … Continue reading
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“..Drones are changing the face of conservation..” (video..)
“..The use of ‘eye in the sky’ drones has become a cost-effective way for conservationists to track suspected illegal activity..” (cont..) (ed:..a good-news drone-story..it’s been awhile.. ..i actually have no issues with drones..per se.. ..(and can see lots of positive … Continue reading
todays’ musical treat:..bob dylan:..positively 4th st.. (video..)
(ed:..it was bobs’ birthday the other day.. ..so here ya go..) go to source/story>> Watch Video Positively 4th Street by Bob Dylan Music Videos at blinkx.
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“..5 Recycled Buildings That Will Blow Your Mind..” (photos..)
“..every once in a while someone comes along and knocks our socks off with a bold eco-friendly build – that’s too good not to share. Feast your eyes on these shrines to architectural upcycling..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> 5 Recycled … Continue reading
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“..Driving Volkswagen’s 261-MPG Diesel-Electric Supercar Spacepod..”
“..At first glance the Volkswagen XL1 is like any other supercar. It’s long and low — lower even than a Lamborghini Aventador — with the same alluring blend of science and art and physics. Getting in requires opening gullwing doors … Continue reading
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“..Not a Fan of Runways? – This Off-Roading Jet Is for You..”
“..The Swiss love adding functionality to existing products. But you can only tack on so many corkscrews and tweezers to a knife – - so one company decided to make a twin-engine jet that can take off and land without … Continue reading
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“..Concept design for a bike-light that projects a grid on the ground – highlighting bumps/holes..”
“..Lumigrids can project a grid onto the ground. On a flat road surface – the grid will consist of standard squares. On a rough road surface the grids will deform accordingly. By observing the motion and deformation of the grids … Continue reading
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“..Colour footage of London in the 1920s..”
“..The full-colour silent era footage that caused so much excitement online recently – - is almost like science-fiction..” (cont..) (ed:..this is cool..) go to source/story>>> Colour footage of London in the 1920s allows us to be tourists in our own … Continue reading
“..Giant 1950s robot Gygan up for sale..”
“..Eight-foot-tall radio-controlled robot – - capable of responding to voice or light ray commands – - is to be auctioned in London..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> Giant 1950s robot Gygan up for sale | UK news | The Guardian.
“..Jon Stewart Becoming A Hit With Millions In China..” (+ comment:..a fanboys’ note to china..)
“..Humor may not always translate well – but Jon Stewart is picking up millions of fans in China – - where his gloves-off political satire is refreshing for many in a country where such criticism is a rarity – – … Continue reading
“..Coming soon: 3D film reaches new heights as latest technology brings Sir Edmund and Tenzing Norgay’s historic 1953 Everest ascent to life..”
“..New footage will be merged with film and photographs of the 1953 expedition – taken by George Lowe..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> Coming soon: 3D film reaches new heights as latest technology brings Sir Edmund and Tenzing Norgay’s historic 1953 … Continue reading
todays’ musical-treat:..david bowie..
(ed:..this is a vhi storytellers episode on david bowie.. ..and it is 44 mins long.. ..and it has bowie with a westie-look..his bogan/hoodie-phase..which i hadn’t seen before..) go to source/story>>> David Bowie – VH1 Storytellers – full – YouTube.
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“..Frax app explores the beauty of fractals..”
“..Frax – an iPhone/iPad app aimed at visualising the beauty of mathematics – - in real-time..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> Frax: app explores world of endless detail | Stuff.co.nz.
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“..Dictionary of Numbers: browser extension humanizes the numbers on the Web..”
“..Dictionary of Numbers is a Chrome extension that watches your browsing activity for mentions of large numerical measurements – - and automatically inserts equivalences in real-world terms that are meant to clarify things. For example a story about a 300,000 … Continue reading
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“..Mexitech 3D tortilla printer “miMasa3000″ available soon..”
“..The tortilla printer – tentatively named the miMasa3000 – is scheduled for a summer launch – - with Molinero anticipating big Christmas sales in the fourth quarter. No price has been set for the product – but analysts think it … Continue reading
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