Glass Wings Blog: August 2009
Tights Were Made for Dancing
Sun, 2 Aug 2009 08:47:09 +0930
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
wheeze-gasp Nothing like people bouncing around in spandex to bring a tear
to the eye. Go superheroes of all shapes and sizes!
http://thatcostumegirl.com/2009/07/15/tights-were-made-for-dancing
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Bobby McFerrin at the World Science Festival 2009
Sun, 02 Aug 2009 12:12:10 +0930
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
World Science Festival 2009: Bobby McFerrin Demonstrates the Power of
the Pentatonic Scale
http://vimeo.com/5732745
World Science Festival 2009: Bobby McFerrin Improvises A Cappella
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Catcerto for Nora The Piano Cat™ and orchestra
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:42:46 +0930
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://www.catcerto.com/cat_video.htm
"The CATcerto is the current project of the Lithuanian conductor,
composer and artist Mindaugas Piečaitis. The world premiere was
performed by Klaipėda Chamber Orchestra in the Klaipėda Concert Hall in
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Hey! What's That in the Backpack?
Sat, 08 Aug 2009 08:35:31 +0930
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
ZOMG ! Backpacker kitteh!
http://cuteanimals.todaysbigthing.com/2009/07/15
Okay, maybe not all of you are into cats, but the set up for carrying
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Ernie Kovacs - Kitchen Symphony
Sun, 09 Aug 2009 14:35:59 +0930
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
This is a fun little animation made for Ernie Kovacs' Kitchen Symphony.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DX5khYGqjPY
I love lounge jazz. The animation has the most provocative banana
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Ultra Deep Field in 3D: The most profound animation in history
Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:14:17 -0700
Bill Daul <bdaul [at] nextnow.net>
Bonnie, take a look reminds me of the geodome visualizations!!!! Pass it on.
It is HD so let it load before you play!
http://dvice.com/archives/2009/08/ultra-deep-fiel.php
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Fwd: quite wonderful
Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:46:13 -0700
Bill Daul <bdaul [at] pacbell.net>
Something pretty unique - art/message wise! --bill
Here is something very creative!
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Sand Animation
Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:31:01 -0000 (UTC)
muse [at] mail.glasswings.com.au
This is the winner of the Ukraine's Got Talent competition this year.
Stunningly beautiful animation done in real time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=518XP8prwZo
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56 Geeks Project
Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:11:35 -0000 (UTC)
muse [at] mail.glasswings.com.au
This is a fun bit of art developed to portray the many types of geek.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottjohnson/sets/72157601200807582/
and here's the complete poster:
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Czech Roll'd
Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:42:14 -0000 (UTC)
muse [at] mail.glasswings.com.au
I have no idea what these guys are singing, but the dancing and
instrumentation is plenty funny in its own right. They are a Czech Spike
Jones.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahU49yDHeUU
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High-Speed Robot Hand Demonstrates Dexterity and Skillful Manipulation
Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:38:25 +0930
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://www.hizook.com/blog/2009/08/03/high-speed-robot-hand-demonstrates-dexterity-and-skillful-manipulation
"[This video] shows the manipulator dribbling a ping-pong ball, spinning
a pen, throwing a ball, tying knots, grasping a grain of rice with
tweezers, and tossing / re-grasping a cellphone!"
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Rep Rap disruptive technology
Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:38:20 -0700
Bill Daul <bdaul [at] pacbell.net>
Thanks John...so cool!!! We should all have one or two! —bill
On Aug 28, 2009, at 4:47 PM, John Kelly wrote:
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Museum of Animal Perspectives
Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:21:26 +0930
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
Videos taken by cameras on the heads of various animals:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/museumofanimalperspectives/
Share and enjoy,
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