MakerBot Thing-O-Matic 3D Printer Kit
This would make a great last-minute gift, if only it didn’t take 4-5 weeks to ship. Either way, I’d totally go in on this with someone.
NYC 5 Boro 2011 - Time Lapse
I was a total pro and forgot all but one 16gb memory card, so it ends just as we enter Central Park. It was my first time with a camera, apparently. Done with a GoPro HD Hero & handlebar mount.
Guillermo del Toro’s Amazing Creatures
This is a long but fantastic article delving into multiple aspects of what makes GdT tick. It touches on everything and if you have ever enjoyed anything he has done, you will enjoy this read
Bats Use Carnivorous Pitcher Plant as Living Toilet
Bats poop in flowers – makes all involved happy & healthy.
Philly Triathlon
In light of getting in better shape lately & generally being healthier, I’m signing up for this bad boy in June (the Sprint, not the Olympic). Any other takers?
Philadelphia Eagles Go Green
The team plans to add wind turbines and solar panels to the stadium, generating more power than the team uses.
Making Future Magic: light painting with the iPad
Using long exposures & residual light from iPads to create amazing innovations in stop-motion animation – there is so much going on here.
Philadelphia Union v. Manchester United
should be an interesting match-up, whereupon the Union loses.
Burials in Tibet
photos of a sky burial, in which the body is sliced strategially & fed to birds of prey. the photos are slightly graphic, but respectful.
Costume Ideas
So it’s my niece’s first Halloween coming. My sister, Natalie, undeniably and unequivocally loves her baby. She wants a great trio costume idea, but can’t think of anything really exceptional. Ridiculous is good, but it’s important that the average person would recognize it as well.
How to naturally reset your sleep cycle overnight.
Long short… don’t eat! Your food cycle is more powerful than your sleep cycle. Awesome! Science!
Freighter Cruises
This seems like a really cool way to have a little adventure. Plus, you might end up “rescuing” some people that were stranded on a mysterious island or something.
TED Talk: George Dyson on Project Orion
Awesome TED talk about Project Orion, a massive nuclear powered spaceship!
