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“Shit Programmers Say”

Liz — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:19:37 +0000

There is exactly one line of dialog in this, and it kinda is totally true.

However, they all have the same problem I do.. the laptop scrunch. Let’s all agree to go back to multi-screen-iverse land and make our backs happy.

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Bassline Bassline – TB-303 Documentary Here’s a cool mini-documentary on the Roland TB-303, by...
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Some amazing dance videos thanks, Glen Stefani! Genki Sudo / “World Order” ...

Geek vs. Nerd Infographic

Liz — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:00:54 +0000

I pretty much agree with this, and I like that they use actual demographics statistics, especially in “self-identified geeks.”

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Idiots explaining science: Computers, Television, and the Large Hadron Collider

Liz — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:48:03 +0000

Here’s a hilarious book explaining how computers work, referencing meat needed as fuel, puppies, and a washing machine as integral parts.

In a classic internet video, Bjork explains how television works, comparing the electrical components to buildings in a city, and the wires are “elevators.” It bothers me that people find her “adorable” when she is acting like a child simplistically justifying the “magic” of electronics. What’s also sad is she is an electronic musician who should have technical knowledge of her tools (however, she relies heavily on producers, which could explain why she thinks electronics is a magical process). She is a grown woman and it is sad that this is considered cute.

Condensed Soup: 10/23/08 by JDG6385

Finally, presented without comment, I will leave you with the girls from The Hills attempting to explain the purpose of the Large Hadron Collider.

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How to Start Making Electronic Music — A List of Resources Here’s a nice article over at Memeshift with a...
Deep Chalk: an artful escape game featuring music from Boards of Canada For fans of escape games (self-paced puzzle games–the kind you...

Deep Chalk: an artful escape game featuring music from Boards of Canada

Liz — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:38:15 +0000

For fans of escape games (self-paced puzzle games–the kind you can play while working on other things–that usually have the theme of escaping a room by searching around and creatively using ordinary items in MacGyver-ish ways), Deep Chalk is a surreal, fanciful take on a genre that usually relies on geometric blocks of color and angular lines making up ordinary things like desks and doors. It’s somewhat reminiscent of Samorost in its adventure-like and whimsical format, but also of Daymare Town with its heavy reliance on drawing.

To complement the visual atmosphere, the artist used samples of Boards of Canada for sound effects. At one point, being familiar with BoC even gives you an advantage…play it and see.

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Game Boy Music. Not the 8-Bit Kind. Just watch. Organic Gameboy Music Share with the interwebs! ...
How to Start Making Electronic Music — A List of Resources Here’s a nice article over at Memeshift with a...
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Neuron Tie giveaway & geeky-yet-cool gifts for dads

Liz — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 22:19:52 +0000

Here’s Fractalspin‘s top picks for geeky-yet-cool gifts for dads this year. There’s also a giveaway for a special edition Sage on Black Neuron Tie (pictured above) by Cyberoptix. To enter, you need to comment on Fractalspin’s wall and tell them “Who’s your favorite dad?”

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Goldfish: “We Come Together”

Liz — Thu, 26 May 2011 14:20:05 +0000

Goldfish – We Come Together (OFFICIAL) from Goldfish live on Vimeo.

An amusing 8bit / retro take on the latest single from Goldfish.

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[6.4.2011] 4th Annual Experimental Garage Sale

Liz — Tue, 17 May 2011 07:32:32 +0000

On June 4th, 2011 is the 4th Annual Experimental Garage Sale! This craft fair focuses on circuit bending and DIY musical instruments at the Experimental Sound Studio space with 12 sellers who will have plenty circuit bent devices, un-bent toys, electronic parts, kits, experimental instruments, contact microphones, guitar pedals, art, and more. The sale will begin rain or shine at 12:00 PM and last until 6:00 PM.

Here’s the Facebook Event page.

Cosmic Blooper ( Evansville, IN ) – Laser CNC cut circuit bending panels for SK-1 + others.

Low-Gain Electronics ( Minneapolis, MN ) – SK keyboards, circuit bent devices, synths, parts.

Unatronics ( Chicago, IL ) – Beep-its, Oscillators, circuit bent toys.

Some amazing dance videos

Liz — Mon, 09 May 2011 13:49:17 +0000

thanks, Glen Stefani!

Genki Sudo / “World Order” <-- Google this guy, he's nuts! (In a good way)

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Bassline Bassline – TB-303 Documentary Here’s a cool mini-documentary on the Roland TB-303, by...

Bassline Bassline – TB-303 Documentary

Liz — Fri, 06 May 2011 18:32:02 +0000

Here’s a cool mini-documentary on the Roland TB-303, by Nate Harrison, the same guy who did the Amen Break documentary.

via Michael O’Shea

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Reformat the Planet: A Chiptune Documentary Reformat the Planet is a feature-length documentary that focuses...
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Game Boy Music. Not the 8-Bit Kind. Just watch.

Liz — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 13:00:55 +0000

Organic Gameboy Music

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How to Start Making Electronic Music — A List of Resources Here’s a nice article over at Memeshift with a...