Friday Freak-Out: Moby Grape on the Mike Douglas Show (1968) Snoop Lion's "La La La" ➚ Trevor sez, "Friday and Saturday night, design collective The Mission Business transforms Toronto's Evergreen Brick Works into an end of the world evacuation facility run by the (fictional) leader in 'lifestyle biotech', ByoLogyc." [zed.to] Internets Celebrities: Does Voting Matter? Fugazi, the edits: an entire discography remixed down to one album-length study of rhythm and tension Skulls with houses on Coast Guard ends search for Robin Walbridge, missing captain of HMS Bounty Hurricane Sandy: aftermath photos reveal extent of devastation End software patent wars by making it always legal to run code on a general-purpose computer - Richard Stallman Nexus 7: a perfect, low-cost, rugged, easy tablet that works for the whole family Helping to get deep cycle batteries, chargers, etc to disabled couple on 12th floor of dark Manhattan apartment building, to run survival necessities The Churkendoose: Part Chicken, Turkey, Duck and Goose 1946 book Harry Fox Agency claims copyright on Strauss Han Solo as one of Andy's toys Pythor costume Venom body-paint Sea Lions at Anacapa with Bamboo Reef Handmade radios from vintage parts Tim Biskup's Kickstarts his music project: Brainsled Haunted Mansion, the Little Long-Playing Record Delta Rae: Dance In The Graveyards Overly attached undead girlfriend Sneak peek at Jim Woodring's collection of sketchbook drawings, Problematic Time-lapse video of Hurricane Sandy hitting NYC: 2 days into 2 minutes 1990: Vanilla Ice on "Ice Ice Baby" vs. Queen/Bowie's "Under Pressure" TWC setting up mobile Wi-Fi hotspots and recharging stations in lower Manhattan Y'all shouldn't feel bad about using "y'all" Father creates amazing witch makeup for his 11-year-old daughter 40,000 lbs of walnuts stolen Pssst, hey kid. Wanna see some sea lice eat a dead pig? Friday Freak-Out: Moby Grape on the Mike Douglas Show (1968)
By David Pescovitz on Nov 02, 2012 12:43 pm Friday Freak-Out: Moby Grape performs "Omaha" on the Mike Douglas Show, January 10, 1968.
Read in browser Snoop Lion's "La La La"
By David Pescovitz on Nov 02, 2012 11:55 am Snoop, er, Lion's new video "La La La" from his new album Reincarnated.
Read in browser ➚ Trevor sez, "Friday and Saturday night, design collective The Mission Business transforms Toronto's Evergreen Brick Works into an end of the world evacuation facility run by the (fictional) leader in 'lifestyle biotech', ByoLogyc." [zed.to]
By Cory Doctorow on Nov 02, 2012 11:48 am Trevor sez, "Friday and Saturday night, design collective The Mission Business transforms Toronto's Evergreen Brick Works into an end of the world evacuation facility run by the (fictional) leader in 'lifestyle biotech', ByoLogyc."
Read in browser Internets Celebrities: Does Voting Matter?
By Xeni Jardin on Nov 02, 2012 10:42 am A
new episode from Internets Celebrities, a favorite web series out of NYC.
Read in browser Fugazi, the edits: an entire discography remixed down to one album-length study of rhythm and tension
By Xeni Jardin on Nov 02, 2012 10:29 am Marc Weidenbaum at Disquiet writes about a new project of interests to all fans of Fugazi, DC hardcore, and cultural mashups:
Read in browser Skulls with houses on
By Cory Doctorow on Nov 02, 2012 10:26 am These two house-topped silver skulls are 2011 pieces by Danish sculptor Frodo Mikkelsen, whose online galleries have many more fine examples of this sort of work, going all the way back to 2007. Each one is a perfect bit of grim whimsy, frozen moments of urban planning in a village of miniature grave-robbers. sculptures 2011 ...
Read in browser Coast Guard ends search for Robin Walbridge, missing captain of HMS Bounty
By Xeni Jardin on Nov 02, 2012 10:17 am photo: Cpt. Robin Walbridge, 63. Photo: Jaye Bell and Jerry Parisi. The US Coast Guard announced Thursday that it has suspended a search for the missing captain of the HMS Bounty some 200 miles southeast of Hatteras, North Carolina. Robin Walbridge, 63, is presumed not to have survived. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the Walbridge ...
Read in browser Hurricane Sandy: aftermath photos reveal extent of devastation
By Xeni Jardin on Nov 02, 2012 10:15 am Burnt houses next to others that survived in Breezy Point, Queens, after Hurricane Sandy, on October 31. (Reuters/Adrees Latif) At The Atlantic, a big-picture gallery of photos from AP and Reuters photogs and others, documenting the scope of damage in NYC, NJ, and other areas hard-hit by the recent "Superstorm" Sandy. This is way bigger ...
Read in browser End software patent wars by making it always legal to run code on a general-purpose computer - Richard Stallman
By Cory Doctorow on Nov 02, 2012 10:00 am Writing in a special Wired series on patent reform, Free Software Foundation founder Richard Stallman proposes to limit the harms that patents do to computers, their users, and free/open development by passing a law that says that running software on a general purpose computer doesn't infringe patents. In Stallman's view, this would cut through a ...
Read in browser Nexus 7: a perfect, low-cost, rugged, easy tablet that works for the whole family
By Cory Doctorow on Nov 02, 2012 09:31 am My family have been using the
Google Nexus 7 Tablets since they shipped in July. We've carried them on several trips, dropped them dozens of times, used them at home, work, and on holiday, and the unanimous verdict is that these are just delightful little tablets.
Read in browser Helping to get deep cycle batteries, chargers, etc to disabled couple on 12th floor of dark Manhattan apartment building, to run survival necessities
By Cory Doctorow on Nov 02, 2012 08:53 am Rob writes, My childhood friend and dedicated humanitarian, Crystal, is helping coordinate an effort to source deep cycle batteries, chargers, inverters, and other supplies to meet the urgent needs of a disabled couple, Nick and Alejandra, living on the 12th floor of a Lower Manhattan apartment building that's without power. Nick is on a series ...
Read in browser The Churkendoose: Part Chicken, Turkey, Duck and Goose 1946 book
By Mark Frauenfelder on Nov 02, 2012 12:32 am When I saw this book On My Vintage Book Collection, I wasn't sure it was real. But it is. Amazon has used copies but they are very expensive. ($25 - $100) The Churkendoose: Part Chicken, Turkey, Duck and Goose - illustrated by Dellwyn Cunningham
Read in browser Harry Fox Agency claims copyright on Strauss
By Cory Doctorow on Nov 01, 2012 11:39 pm Stephanie sez, "Somtow Sucharitkul, a notable director, was informed that posting footage of himself, conducting Strauss' Radetzky March was a violation of Harry Fox's supposed copyright on that piece. That 164-year-old piece: 'Perhaps HFA controls the rights to a modern arrangement of this piece, such as a school band version or something, but this is ...
Read in browser Han Solo as one of Andy's toys
By Cory Doctorow on Nov 01, 2012 11:02 pm There've been plenty of Disney/Star Wars mashups since the merger announcement, but this one wins for simplicity and execution. You, are just, a toy. (i.imgur.com) (via The Mary Sue)
Read in browser Pythor costume
By Cory Doctorow on Nov 01, 2012 10:14 pm Jason and his wife made this totally kick-ass Pythor costume for their wee lad. It's beyond awesome. Also makes me feel like a bit of a bad parent for merely helping to assemble a(n admitted smashing) Wednesday Addams costume. But in a good way. the making of pythor (Thanks, Jason!)
Read in browser Venom body-paint
By Cory Doctorow on Nov 01, 2012 08:59 pm Here's a Venom body-paint job that ups the ante on the two earlier versions posted here. This one was posted by a Redditor called Tapout189, who says it was found on Twitter. Anyone know who the original makeup artist and photographer were? Awesome Venom Body Paint (imgur.com) (via Super Punch)
Read in browser Sea Lions at Anacapa with Bamboo Reef
By Jason Weisberger on Nov 01, 2012 08:38 pm Carole McNutt caught
this fantastic film of sea lions having an absolute BALL.
Read in browser Handmade radios from vintage parts
By Cory Doctorow on Nov 01, 2012 07:55 pm James from Retrothing sez, "Tom Kipgen makes radios using vintage parts and hand-wound coils. Absolutely stunning stuff." Tom Kipgen's Designer Radios Site
Read in browser Tim Biskup's Kickstarts his music project: Brainsled
By Mark Frauenfelder on Nov 01, 2012 07:46 pm Tim Biskup has launched his first Kickstarter project: a double vinyl LP re-issue of a 1989 cassette by his band, Big Butter.
Read in browser Haunted Mansion, the Little Long-Playing Record
By Cory Doctorow on Nov 01, 2012 06:49 pm Here's the audio from Disney's classic "Story and Song from the Haunted Mansion," narrated by Thurl Ravenscroft, starring a young -- Andy Griffith show era -- Ronnie Howard.
Read in browser Delta Rae: Dance In The Graveyards
By Xeni Jardin on Nov 01, 2012 06:29 pm The macabre but ultimately touching and lovely clip offers a twist on typical Halloween and Day of the Dead fare.
Read in browser Overly attached undead girlfriend
By Cory Doctorow on Nov 01, 2012 06:26 pm Laina Walker, better known as "Overly Attached Girlfriend," has treated her legion of fans to a zombified version of her face for the season. Let the memes begin! Overly Attached Zombie? (imgur.com)
Read in browser Sneak peek at Jim Woodring's collection of sketchbook drawings, Problematic
By Mark Frauenfelder on Nov 01, 2012 06:23 pm I'm beside myself with excitement about Jim Woodring's upcoming 300-page collection of sketchbook drawings, Problematic.
Read in browser Time-lapse video of Hurricane Sandy hitting NYC: 2 days into 2 minutes
By Xeni Jardin on Nov 01, 2012 06:17 pm The time-lapse covers two days of the hurricane's assault on New York, from the early morning of October 29 through Oct. 30.
Read in browser 1990: Vanilla Ice on "Ice Ice Baby" vs. Queen/Bowie's "Under Pressure"
By David Pescovitz on Nov 01, 2012 06:14 pm "We sampled it from them but it's not the same bassline."
Read in browser TWC setting up mobile Wi-Fi hotspots and recharging stations in lower Manhattan
By Xeni Jardin on Nov 01, 2012 06:10 pm Jeff Simmermon at Time Warner Cable's HQ in NYC writes: "To help New Yorkers in hard-hit areas like Lower Manhattan and Staten Island who are without power, we are deploying multiple vehicles with mobile charging stations and free WiFi access points. Local residents are welcome to charge their consumer devices such as smartphones and laptops ...
Read in browser Y'all shouldn't feel bad about using "y'all"
By Maggie Koerth-Baker on Nov 01, 2012 05:07 pm I lived in Birmingham, Ala., for two years right out of college. While I was there, I became convinced that y'all is a reasonable and necessary word — a simple form of the plural "you" for a language that has no vosotros. Don't like "y'all" on principle? That's okay. There's a large diversity of grammatically-awkward-but-conversationally-necessary ...
Read in browser Father creates amazing witch makeup for his 11-year-old daughter
By Mark Frauenfelder on Nov 01, 2012 05:04 pm Witch makeup for 11-year old sculpted in Monster Clay and cast with gelatin.
Read in browser 40,000 lbs of walnuts stolen
By Cory Doctorow on Nov 01, 2012 04:46 pm Two gigantic truck-loads of walnuts totally 40,000 lbs have been stolen recently in Tehama County, California, apparently by the same extremely tall Russian-accented fellow. The total value of the walnuts is said to be in the $300,000 range. The walnut thief's MO is to drive up to a depot with the correct shipping numbers, have ...
Read in browser Pssst, hey kid. Wanna see some sea lice eat a dead pig?
By Maggie Koerth-Baker on Nov 01, 2012 04:45 pm Come on. It's for science. In fact, it's meant to help people. Researchers at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, put a dead pig in a shark-proof (and octopus-proof, as you'll see) cage and stuck it in the ocean in order to learn more about how human remains decompose underwater. That knowledge will ...
Read in browser Meet SparkTruck, an “educational build-mobile” for the twenty-first century.
Dreamed up by a group of Stanford d.school students and funded through Kickstarter, SparkTruck is a mobile maker space currently traveling across the United States. At schools and summer camps and libraries around the country, the SparkTruck team offers workshops to help kids “find their inner maker” as they design and build projects like stamps, stop-motion animation clips, and “vibrobots.”
[video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmRKXqDwieY&feature=plcp]
This might seem all shiny and new. And it is—but only in part. What’s so striking (and exciting) about SparkTruck is the way it combines old and new. It does so in the tools it gets kids using, which range from pipe cleaners to laser cutters. It does so in its educational approach, which combines cutting-edge (get it?) STEM and design pedagogy with the fundamentals of an old-school shop class. And it does so in its method, which combines the iconic, century-old technology of the bookmobile with the hot new form of the maker space.
In doing so, SparkTruck joins a growing number of libraries which are combining time-tested principles (like equal access to information) with new technologies (like 3-D printers), putting in maker spaces and media production labs alongside bookshelves and meeting rooms. As I’ve argued over on bookmobility.org, these combinations make sense because reading and making actually have a lot in common. They’re both creative processes that take existing materials and combine them in new ways. Getting people engaged in those kinds of processes—through imaginative thinking, contemplation, hands-on problem-solving, and collaborative learning—is what both maker spaces and libraries are all about.
Taking that commitment on the road with scissors and hammers and 3-D printers and a great big bookmobile-like truck, SparkTruck serves as a laboratory for new approaches, as well as a reminder that trying new things doesn’t have to (and probably shouldn’t!) necessarily mean tossing old ones out.
After all, what would those vibrobots be without classically crafty pipe cleaners and tongue depressors? And what would a library be without the creative, participatory, straight-up awesome experience of reading?
SparkTruck schedule [sparktruck.org]
How to arrange a visit from SparkTruck [sparktruck.org]
SparkTruck YouTube channel [youtube.com]
Signature: --Derek Attig, bookmobility.org
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