glumbert - Everyday Normal Guy

Artist Skullphone has hacked into various digital billboards around LA and dropped his work into their rotation. i love it when vandalism and hacking intersect. it’s an interactive wet dream.

photo credit: psfk

You runners in the house know all about iPod+Nike, but did you know about the Apple II + Puma back in the days? We’ve come a long way.

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Honda Motorcycles has a virtual interactive test drive game in the works using Sudden Motion Sensor on Macbooks. Check out the details.

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our man jim is headed to vegas to get papervision certified. just remember the piece of advice wesley snipes gave in that cinematic classic Passenger 57…

Sometimes it’s fun to broaden your horizons and try something new. Recently several of my friends and I ended up at one of our favorite German bars for a hearty breakfast of pork shank, sausages, [multiple] beers, and sour cream and onion flavored crickets (not on the menu).

Please to enjoy.

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This post is partially intended as a response to Albert’s post -
The Imperturbable Underneath-It-All

Perception has always intrigued me. The Theories of Relativity: Special, General, what have you, are all a mathatical stab at the concept of perception.
Do we exist in our reality or do our realities exist as a result from us?
Do things happen simply relative to ourselves, or do things happen based on the relativity between ourselves and the things happening?
Where exactly does the concept of ‘myself’ exist in reality, or where does the concept of ‘reality’ exist in myself?
What is ‘now’, ‘then’, and ‘future’ relative to … { insert here }?

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Steve Mann has been on my radar for quite some time. A pioneer in the media arts and sciences, he has dropped some of the best new science on the video - and particularly video-to-web - world since the advent of the interweb. A multiple patent holder on things such as video orbits and comparametric equations as well as new terminology like “chirplets” and “sousveillance“–I would think that these things alone should classify this guy as a beast, but there’s much more we still glean. (more…)

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As much as we try to convince ourselves otherwise, the WORK POO is
inevitable. For those who hate pooing at work, following is the
Survival Guide for taking a dump at work.

CROP DUSTING — When farting, you walk briskly around the office so
the smell is not in your area and everyone else gets a whiff but doesn’t
know where it came from. Be careful when you do this. Do not stop
until the full fart has been expelled. Walk an extra 30 feet to make sure
the smell has left your pants.

FLY BY — The act of scouting out a bathroom before pooing. Walk in
and check for other pooers. If there are others in the bathroom, leave and
come back again. Be careful not to become a FREQUENT FLYER. People may
become suspicious if they catch you constantly going into the bathroom.

ESCAPEE — A fart that slips out while taking a leak at the urinal or
forcing a poo in a cubicle. This is usually accompanied by a sudden
wave of embarrassment. If you release an escapee, do not acknowledge it.
Pretend it did not happen. If you are standing next to the farter in
the urinal, pretend you did not hear it. No one likes an escapee. It is
uncomfortable for all involved. Making a joke or laughing makes both
parties feel uneasy.

JAILBREAK — When forcing a poo, several farts slip out at a machine
gun pace. This is usually a side effect of diarrhoea or a hangover. If
this should happen, do not panic. Remain in the cubicle until everyone has
left the bathroom to spare everyone the awkwardness of what just
occurred.

COURTESY FLUSH — The act of flushing the toilet the instant the poo
hits the water. This reduces the amount of airtime the poo has to
stink up the bathroom. This can help you avoid being caught doing the WALK
OF SHAME.

WALK OF SHAME — Walking from the cubicle, to the sink, to the door
after you have just stunk up the bathroom. This can be a very
uncomfortable moment if someone walks in and busts you. As with farts,
it is best to pretend that the smell does not exist. Can be avoided
with the use of the COURTESY FLUSH.

OUT OF THE CLOSET POOER — A colleague who poos at work and is proud
of it. You will often see an Out Of The Closet Pooer enter the bathroom
with a newspaper or magazine under his or her arm. Always look around
the office for the Out Of The Closet Pooer before entering the bathroom.

THE POOING FRIENDS NETWORK (P.F.N) — A group of co-workers who band
together to ensure emergency pooing goes off without incident. This
group can help you to monitor the whereabouts of Out Of The Closet
Pooers, and identify SAFE HAVENS.

SAFE HAVENS — A seldom-used bathroom somewhere in the building where
you can least expect visitors. Try floors that are predominantly of
the opposite gender . This will reduce the odds of a pooer of your gender
entering the bathroom.

TURD BURGLAR — Someone who does not realise that you are in the
cubicle and tries to force the door open. This is one of the most shocking and
vulnerable moments that can occur when taking a poo at work. If this
occurs, remain in the cubicle until the Turd Burglar leaves. This way
you will avoid all uncomfortable eye contact.

CAMO-COUGH — A phoney cough that alerts all new entrants into the
bathroom that you are in a cubicle. This can be used to cover-up a
WATERMELON, or to alert potential Turd Burglars. Very effective when
used in conjunction with an ASTAIRE.

ASTAIRE — A subtle toe-tap that is used to alert potential Turd
Burglars that you are occupying a cubicle. This will remove all doubt
that the cubicle is occupied. If you hear an Astaire, leave the
bathroom immediately so the pooer can poo in peace.

WATERMELON — A poo that creates a loud splash when hitting the toilet
water. This is also an embarrassing incident. If you feel a Watermelon
coming on, create a diversion. See CAMO-COUGH.

HAVANAOMELET — A case of diarrhoea that creates a series of loud
splashes in the toilet water. Often accompanied by an Escapee. Try
using a Camo-Cough with an Astaire.

UNCLE TED — A bathroom user who seems to linger around forever. Could
spend extended lengths of time in front of the mirror or sitting on
the pot. An Uncle Ted makes it difficult to relax while on the crapper, as
you should always wait to poo when the bathroom is empty. This
benefits you as well as the other bathroom attendees.