Artist Stephen Walter’s hand drawn map of London entitled ‘The Island’ “satirises the London-centric view of the English capital and its commuter towns as independent from the rest of the country.”
Go and have a look…zoom in and around. It’s as addictive as Google Street View.
Find the map here, on the British Library Site.
Blackberry makers Rim have released a video revealing their new Blackberry operating system “OS 6”. I’ve tried to gather as much information from the video as possible but I’ve had to mute it as too much “boom, boom, pow” could probably hypnotise you. If it doesn’t then they’ve recruited gyrating, guesturing and tie straightening dancers to finish the job.
And it’s so small that 1,000 of them can fit on a salt crystal!
It measures 22 by 11 micrometers and is etched onto a polymer surface. Mount Everest is about 64 nanometers high.
They’re hoping the technology could be used for nano-scale electronics and medical devices.
IBM scientist Urs Duerig says in a company video that “It’s like the ancient Egyptians chiseled their stuff into stone plates. Here we have the analogue, but on the nano-scale,”
…and all you need to do is prove that the paranormal exists under scientific conditions.
The challenge has been open since 1964 and no-one’s won yet.
Past claims have included ESP, dowsing, astrology, faith, healing etc. Infact, you’re allowed to prove most things unless you’re trying to harm someone.
Would you like more info? All the details of the challenge are located here.
Here’s a very interesting talk James Randi gave at the TED 2007 conference where he takes a fatal dose of homeopathic sleeping pills onstage.
For more info go to Randi.org
A New Zealand diver went filming one day and ended up chasing a cheeky octpopus for 5 minuted as it swam off with his camera.
There are many things I don’t know about time travel, for example, are you allowed to keep your clothes and if you step on a butterfly will you loose a limb instantaneously or will you gradually fade whilst holding a photograph of you and your siblings from your childhood…?
This photograph; which was part of the Bralorne-Pioneer: Their Past Lives Here Exhibition is exhibited at the Virtual Museum of Canada.
Of course you can see the guy that’s got the Internet in a tizzy, he sticks out like an eccentric at a 1940’s bridge re-opening. Could the fedora-less man in modern looking clothes really be a time traveller? If so, why would he choose to travel to a bridge re-opening in a sleepy mining town in Canada as opposed to a monumentally historic moment or a lively party he once read about.
There’s alot of analysis on forgetomori and more facetious analysis on fark.
So what do you think? Is this guy a time traveller?
If he really is a time traveller I’d be fine with that. What concerns me is that if this man genuinely was a man of his time dressing like a “hipster” and attending small town ceremonies then does that mean that today’s fashion eccentrics will be looked upon as ahead of their time when their photographs are seen by a future generation?
Oh WOW!! Meet me in the stationary cupboard! I feel crafty!
Nasa: Eruption of Eyjafjallajökull Volcano, Iceland , 17 April 2010
Nasa: Eruption of Eyjafjallajökull Volcano, Iceland, 19th April 2010
These photos of the unpronounceable geological marvel in Iceland are from Nasa. A variety of newspapers are telling me that the eruptions are set to slow down or there are set to be more. I’m not sure so here’s some volcano related facts and stories:
1. Oh, it’s not actually called Eyjafjallajökull…
So after days of reporters stumbling over the word ‘Eyjafjallajökull’ and the BBC issuing guidelines to newsreaders on how to pronounce the name of the volcano (“AY-uh-fyat-luh-YOE-kuutl-uh”); it turns out; to the hilarity of some Icelanders; that it’s actually called Eyjafyoll. Now isn’t that easier to pronounce?!
2. Norway is being run via an iPad
Jens Stoltenberg, the prime minister of Norway, found himself stranded in New York and was pictured working remotely via an iPad.
So, the iPad, great for cats and prime ministers.
3. We’re going to have trouble buying kumquats
I’ve never wanted a kumquat, but now that I’ve heard that they might be difficult to get hold of once the stocks run low, I really fancy one! Funny how that works.
4. Twitter has become an emergency travel service
Stranded tweeple have been using the hastags #getmehome, #stranded and #putmeup to make it easier for holidaymakers to carpool or find a place to stay.
Heart warming really….
5. Dan Snow (Historian Presenter) tried to rescue people in rigid inflatable boats…
…in a Dunkirk inspired evacuation…but got shut down by the french authorities after rescuing 25 people mobilised via twitter.
If you hear of anymore surreal Volcano related stories please comment below: