Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Blow up the outside world

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Jolly good
Worth checking out is this proof-of-concept test of Jollyfilter, a new approach to repurposing movies from Joel Hodgson of "Mystery Science Theater 3000" and team.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXu4luu3OEM


Font conference
The organization of typefaces convenes to consider admitting Zapf Dingbats to its ranks, but evil rears its head. Nice selection of gags for the design-inclined.
http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1823766


El destructo
The Internet is well on its way to destroying civilization so why not exercise the first strike option. Another of those "wreak havoc on your favorite website" sites with some interesting options. (Thanks Gordon)
http://www.netdisaster.com/


QuOteD
"There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it." -- Edith Wharton


Crazy Saudi skate stunt
Jeebus H. Awmighty -- dudes in traditional Saudi dress on the freeway, rollerblading off the side of a car. And they aren't even real rollerblades -- they look like a sandal-esque version of those rolly-shoes often sported by small children.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJupNDIKkEk


Smart moves?
How many people fit in a Smart Car? Looks like fun, depending on the clowns you're doing it with.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsTs8yuXR3Y


Pop Quiz: Which Country...?
Test your knowledge of the big world with this international trivia quiz.


Moist Towelette Online Museum
A clean and completely useless website if I ever saw one.
http://moisttowelettemuseum.com/


Famous last words
"The Internet is so big, so powerful and so pointless that for some people it is a complete substitute for life." -- Andrew Brown

Ciao for now,
vW

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