Try asking Google maps for directions from Boston, MA to London, England. The Google Maps team, once again, proves it has a great sense of humour.
Update: I wonder why they route you via France first?
In an age of digital music downloading, RIAA law suits over DRM and copyright, and the seemingly ubiquitous iPod, this site which lets you build an image of your customised cassette tape, made me nostalgic.
I remember copying albums, then using Letraset letters to do the labels to make them look good. I probably still have some in a shoebox somewhere.
The endless debates over the best blank tapes to buy, and the much coveted TDK ones with it’s metal case.
Garage Band? Pah, I remember taking cassettes apart and hand splicing sections of tape together to make loops and reverse sections of music.
Ah, those were the days … and it’s not that long ago I’ll have you know!
For some reason I stumbled across this photoblog of street art and it stuck a chord (it is Friday afternoon afterall). Really clever little (groan!) project. I wonder how long they’ll last? Or some dog will come along and eat them (as dog’s do)? Would make for a great 1950’s style b-movie if you could film it: “Attack of the Giant Chihuahua”.
Another one doing the rounds … [via gbridger]
This one was doing the rounds a few weeeks ago, but I still can’t resist posting it! [via Gizmodo]
Filed under “What will they think of next?”
Simply amazing juggling routine:
“Chris Bliss had no idea how many would be inspired by the juggling finale to his comedy performance.”
As seen from outer space — or at least a long, long way up — “The Gates”, an open-air art installation currently in New York’s Central Park.
Just to keep topical, here a dog clearly casting his vote in the current US election. [via epc]
