Happy Record Store Day 2013 : Go Downtown and Buy Some Vinyl!
Thanks to Chauncey’s recent stint at a thrift shop and the gigantic wall of vinyl in his housemate, The Q-Raider‘s bookcase, we have recently gotten much further acquainted with the magic of vinyl and rare pressings of brilliant house and new jack swing tracks from the 90′s, quirky 80′s new wave, vintage soundtracks...
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on H.O.D. TV (for the QUEEK in you) ‘Measuring The Universe’ by Royal Observatory Greenwich
This is just one of those videos…an all encompassing science lesson that is visually, informatively and sonically perfect. We stumbled upon it while checking out For Your Information’s soup (a site that is the tumblr that never completely tumbld) you can catch more at fyi.soup.io and even check out sirchauncey.soup.io if you’re feeling sassy! Now...
iBlog : I See A Pattern Here 2
Here is part two of Chauncey’s ode to patterns and working at Housing Works Thrift Shop in Hell’s Kitchen…he sure sees a lot of them! You can also follow djchaunceyd on Instagram to see more! Do you see patterns? Take a picture…it’ll last longer.
Hidef Artipixel : “Capital Grounds” by @PixelLoki
It’s been a little while since we heard from him last but The @PixelLoki is back with a brand new edition of HiDef Artipixel which features James Neal and his penchant for amazing photography plus pixel mischief! And away we go! “Capital Grounds” Back in January, on MLK Day, my friends Jasper, Quentin,...
wwtton : Fully Functional Wood Nintendo Controller Coffee Table
wwtton = What will they think of next? This is outrageously dope and it adds a certain bizarre yet high class element to playing video games no? How awesome would it be to own one? Naturally, we discovered it on our favourite blog geekologie. Nintendo NES controller coffee table. Made from maple, mahogany and...
The Style Files with Robert John Rising : the bike shelf
Living in a big city, sometimes we have to make compromises in the way we live our lives. One of those compromises that seems to be a problem for most is space. We are always trying to find ways to create more space in the shoebox sized apartments we call home. For those who own...
iBlog : Icicle/Ember
Caught a photo of a vent decorated with icicles during the recent mini snowstorm in NYC and turned it onto a hot, glowing iron…discuss
The Style Files : Polaboy turning old memories into lasting works of art.
The Style Files by Robert J Rising In design, what was once old is now new again. Case and point, the Polaroid picture. The Polaroid-esque photo has made a big come back in the last year. With the increasing popularity of the Apple iPhone and its apps, Instagram has quickly become one of the most...
Documental : The Medium is the Message : a tribute to musical formats
Check out “The Medium Is The Message : a tribute to Musical Formats” from The Red Bull Music Academy…a wonderful documentary that pins the various technological costumes that music has worn over the years to the fact that although music may change in style and sophistication…it is the format it is presented in that also...
Trans4/2Digital : Fascination – Go Away (Club Mix)
Here is our second installment of brand new column Trans4/2Digital where we utilize our brand new usb turntable and grab a record off the shelf at random and turn it into an mp3 for you to enjoy! Today’s luck of the draw is a classic freestyle ditty from 1988 produced right here in NYC on...
fantastic 365 day mosaic of the sky from San Francisco @Exploratorium view
Often times through technology, which is usually considered the antithesis or antagonist of the Earth, we are allowed to witness its beauty in ways that are not humanly possible. This fantastic mosaic/video is a prime example of using technology to (pardon the reference) boldly go where no man has gone before… This is a...
The World’s First Internet Special-Characters Poem
The World’s First Internet Special-Characters Poem The following poem appeared in the May/June 1990 issue of Infocus magazine and has since been floating around the Internet. The original authors were Fred Bremmer and Steve Kroese of Calvin College & Seminary of Grand Rapids, Michigan. How to read it? Waka waka bang splat tick tick hash,...
wwtton : PLAYMOBIL Mini Apple Store Playset
We discovered this over at Think Geek. It’s kind of genius in a way and a little frightening too! Would you get one for your kid or would you keep it for yourself? Awesome Mini Apple Store Tugs at Your Wallet Stylish technology nuggets made by Apple… we just can’t seem to get enough....
czech owt : The Brick Thief : a new LEGO short
Legos are definitely one of the most eternal inventions ever to be concieved. It’s idea is the basis for pretty much everything that exists in the world and has been the ‘building blocks’ so to speak for many a prolific thinker, inventor and creative person. LEGO has kicked it up many a notch and adds...
wwtton : floppy disk usb drives
We love this! Not only is the epitomy of future retro but it is a great way to recycle. We know some people out there STILL have floppy disks stored away somewhere in their office closets. I know at least two people myself! ~ check out more funky inventions and gadgets at IlikeCool Charles Mangin...
wwtton : ‘share your pants’ usb device
We love this little gadget! We must admit that we didn’t quite get the ‘sharing your pants’ aspect until we saw the images but think its an adorable little way to be a music pirate…and it comes in so many fun colours! SHARE_UR_PANT USB Device Features Innovative Music Playing And Sharing The Facebook “Share it”...
wtton : a watch without a face
what will they think of next? this is the perfect holiday gift for the guy/gal who thinks they have everything…a watch without a face. we discovered this amazing gadget on tuvie and fell in love with the sleek design and no doubt about it coversation piece of the party. the design was inspired by the...
wwtton : the lego syringe kit
This is the perfect holdiay gift for the budding nurse or doctor in the family…or the strange uncle as well! Over the next couple weeks the house of dandridge will be serving up funky and outrageous holiday gifts to make your family wonder where they went wrong! here is a little disclaimer from the designer...
wwtton : day shade night light umbrella
we’re not gonna be shady…just fierce! this is an amazing addition to the evolution of solar power use and everyday items…now umbrellas are not only for rainy days and the stigma of opening them up indoors will be shut down forever! leave it to the japanese to create such an ‘illuminating’ doorway into the future....
wwtton : subway platform led display helps you avoid crowded cars
can you imagine knowing which cars to avoid on the subway before the train arrives in the station? can you imagine knowing that the spot you’re waiting on the platform will guarantee you a seat when it gets there? well, that future is almost here it seems! this concept, created by ahsayane studios based in...
wwtton : color changing band aids
color changing dressing changes color if would becomes infected this is completely amazing and furthers the amazing advances that the medical industry have accomplished so far. found first on geekologie which led us to the source at gizmag, this invention was created by german company fraunhofer emft and we hope they move forward and produce...
