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Spitfire – 23rd June 2014

fredag, 16 januari, 2015

Tally ho, old chap. Just remember to wait to shoot until you see the whites in their eyes.

Spitfire – 23rd June 2014

A 91 year old former fighter pilot took the controls and even looped the loop when he was given the chance to fly his first Spitfire. Neville Croucher from Chartham near Canterbury survived 800 combat hours in the cockpit of Hurricane fighters during World War Two. All his life he wondered what it would have been like to fly a Spitfire, and now he has been given the chance at Headcorn Aerodrome.

Here’s the Crazy Instrument That Makes All Those Creepy Horror-Movie Sounds

fredag, 16 januari, 2015

Here’s the Crazy Instrument That Makes All Those Creepy Horror-Movie Sounds

Ever wondered how all those scary movies sound so scary? Well, you can get a glimpse into all those horror-movie sounds in this old video that’s bubbling up across the web. In it, a man plays an instrument called a waterphone, which makes the smooth,

torsdag, 15 januari, 2015

Kommer igen SL, lite inspiration här nu.

Video | Why can’t UK buses be like this!?

Check out the buses in British Colombia, we would give our left crank for one of these!

The golden ratio has spawned a beautiful new curve: the Harriss spiral

onsdag, 14 januari, 2015

Den gyllene harrisspiralen.

The golden ratio has spawned a beautiful new curve: the Harriss spiral

Inspired by the golden ratio, mathematician Edmund Harriss discovered a delightful fractal curve that no one had ever drawn before. But it’s not just a pretty picture, it contains some lovely theory – and brings the golden ratio into a family of perfect proportions.

Kvotering, kneg och kvinnor i gruvor

onsdag, 14 januari, 2015

Genus, jämställdhet, arbete, makt, och källkritik och skepticism.

Kvotering, kneg och kvinnor i gruvor

När genus och/eller kvotering diskuteras hör man ibland påståendet att ingen är intresserad av att få till en jämnare könsfördelning i (mansdominerade) jobb som är fysiskt tunga och/eller farliga. …

Powerful Non-Stereotypical Portraits of Homeless People

tisdag, 13 januari, 2015

Från Londons gator.

Powerful Non-Stereotypical Portraits of Homeless People

Photographer Rosie Holtom, a long-time volunteer at a homeless shelter in London, embarked on a portrait project depicting homeless people in a very humane light that doesn’t exploit or stereotype their situation. Instead, the black and white portraits reveal a very human side to each individual, on…

50 Years of David Bowie’s Hairstyles in a Single GIF

tisdag, 13 januari, 2015

50 år, och nästan lika många frisyrer.

50 Years of David Bowie’s Hairstyles in a Single GIF

To celebrate his 68th birthday last week, illustrator Helen Green created an animated gif of every one of David Bowie’s hairstyles from 1964-2014. Both the black and white and color stills of all 29 frames are avaiable as a print through Society6. (via Kottke)

Two body builders argue on the internet about how many days are in the week

tisdag, 13 januari, 2015

Bodybuilders tänker till.

Two body builders argue on the internet about how many days are in the week

“You, my bright friend, are el wrongo.”

We’re Dying To Visit This Weird New Museum of Curiosities

måndag, 12 januari, 2015

Victor Wynds kuriosamuseeum, en god anledning att besöka London.

We’re Dying To Visit This Weird New Museum of Curiosities

Seriously, any museum with a “Cabinet of Death” display is something you don’t want to sleep on. The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities in London displays the entire collection of the proudly eccentric Mr. Wynd, and it’s full of weird and wonderful things (mostly weird though).

Short Games for Lonely People

söndag, 11 januari, 2015

Små spel för ensamma människor.

Short Games for Lonely People

January 11, Game Game 1. Stand in an elevator and wait for someone else to get in. 2. IF their back is turned, sneak up behind them. ELSE lean back against the wall, all casual like. 3. Smile big. 4. In your mind, color them red OR green OR blue. 5. Imagine yourself wearing their face, living their…