Summertime Is Here
Summertime – Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince (JoshuaCarl mix) on Vimeo.
Yes it’s hot. But isn’t that what summer is? Make the most out of it. Dress light. Pull out those dusty sandals. Every chance you get jump into a pool, lake, river, or slip’n slide. Fire up the grill. Sip on a mojito. Lay back and enjoy it cause it’s summertime.
Joplin Missouri Before and After
On May 22nd of 2011 Joplin Missouri was devastated by a EF5 multi vortex tornado. This tornado is said to be the deadliest single twister since the weather service began keeping official records in 1950. Today as storms hit again in Missouri I came across this photo. I can only imagine what this must look like in person.
If you’re interested in helping please contact the Red Cross.
London’s Other Underground
While browsing the web recently I stumbled across some photos of England’s other Underground, drains and sewers. When I was a kid I remember exploring a few storm sewers myself. These guys did the same when they were young but as adults they took it to a whole new level. I found the photos to be mysterious and beautiful. Their website sub-urban.com also has a few stories I found very interesting. I bet we have some pretty interesting drains/sewers here in St. Louis. Got a pair of rubber boots and a flashlight?
The Sketchbook Project 2012
I know it’s early but this year The Sketchbook Project is going international! Before being cataloged permanently in the Brooklyn Art Library your sketchbook will visit 12 North American cities then head across the world. There are just under 40 themes to get your creative juices flowing. You also have the option to digitize your entire sketchbook for $20. For more information and project deadlines check out the official Sketchbook Project website.
Let’s Go Back: 90′s Rap Part 2
You can’t go wrong with a little Rump Shaker by WRECKX-N-EFFECT.
What made me think of this 90′s classic “Whoomp There It Is” was the original “I’m Ready” which was released back in 1980 by Kano. Check it out below. READ MORE
James Zabiela Introduces The DJM 900 Nexus
With all the new dj software and midi controllers coming out these days I was pretty impressed when I saw what the new Pioneer DJM 900 nexus is capable of. There is something so nice about getting what you need straight from the mixer without the need of a computer. However this mixer is also pretty amazing when pairing up with a laptop. The DJM 900 nexus is equipped with a high-end 24bit/96khz sound card that can simultaneously input/output stereo sound from 4 inputs/outputs. The 900 nexus is also Traktor Scratch certified. I see this mixer being an all around good investment and have no doubt it will continue as an industry standard.
Take a minute and watch James Zabiela show you what this mixer is capable of.
Jurassic Park Theme Time Stretched 1000%
Ok so even if this has been shared 1000 times. I still thought it was worth a post. Who would have thought time stretching the theme song to a movie could be so beautiful. The original Jurassic Park full length theme song is just under 8 minutes. However after being time stretched 1000% it plays out to almost an hour.
Jurassic Park Theme (1000% Slower) by birdfeeder
And I thought you might want to refresh your memory so here is the original full length Jurassic Park theme. READ MORE
iPad 2 Head-Coupled Perspective
I just came across this pretty amazing video today. Some tech guru’s over at The Engineering Human-Computer Interaction (EHCI) Research Group have managed to use the front facing camera on the iPad 2 to track your head in 3D space creating a glasses-free monocular 3D display. Yeah… amazing!
Let’s Go Back: 90′s Rap Part 1
Sir Mix-A-Lot – Posse On Broadway
You know you wanted to cruise Broadway with your posse. No?
DJ Quik – Jus Lyke Compton
Must see: 1:10 – DJ Quick raps about St. Louis and gets it all right. The Arch, the Cardinals, summer heat, people shooting at each other and even Gus’s old place on Washington.
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A Beautiful Quote
“Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.”
-Apple
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