Flock (but not of Seagulls)

Posted on May 11th, 2007 by Schleppo.
Categories: Art, Technology, Music.

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“Listeners and musicians are encouraged to wander around the performance space during the concert, while digital cameras track their motion.”

Real-time music composition by means of audience participation and interaction.  Sweet.  No word if it was inspired by that quintessential hair act of the ’80’s pictured above.

Wired Article About Flock

More About Flock From The Creators

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Segway Predicted In 1900

Posted on March 29th, 2007 by Schleppo.
Categories: History, Technology, Pop Culture.

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The early 20th century was bursting with predictions concerning how life would change by the year 2000.  While flying cars and vacations in space have yet to become a reality, one such prediction was remarkably accurate, foretelling the use of personal mobility devices (e.g. the Segway).  Click the link for an image depicting the “Footmobile” from a December, 1900 issue of a local Wisconsin newspaper.

No One Will Walk - All Will Have Wheels

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Chrysler’s In-Car Phonograph

Posted on February 16th, 2007 by Schleppo.
Categories: Technology, Pop Culture, Strange.

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1956 Chrysler, Desoto, Dodge, and Plymouth models offered an optional under-dash record player.  In the long list of things I never knew, this would be one.

Chrysler’s In-Car Phonograph

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Robot Ride

Posted on February 8th, 2007 by Schleppo.
Categories: Technology, Funny.

Men and machines.  A relationship that has a singular driving force: how can we make this more dangerous fun.

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Windows 386 Promo Video

Posted on January 26th, 2007 by Schleppo.
Categories: Technology, Pop Culture, Funny.

A mid-80’s Microsoft promotional video given to vendors to push their new Windows 386 package.  Fairly bland corporate dialogue until about the 7 minute mark.  Then it’s just frighteningly dreadful, nostalgia-induced sickening, and entertaining all together.

Ah the 80’s.  ‘Twas a magical time.

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