Do not, do not, repeat DO NOT under any circumstances attempt to ‘jump start’ your Lava Lamp by heating it on a stove. Mortality may ensue, as with this sad case in Kent, Washington. Unbelievable. LINK (via Boing Boing).
Sportsmen of the Year
Well, Sports Illustrated made the right choice this year, bestowing their time-honored tradition of selecting the outstanding sportsman, men or women title on the Boston Red Sox and their fans. And, in a first, SI.com hosted a year-long poll to select a Player of the Year, none other than Curt ‘Stigmata’ Schilling. I approve, despite Schilling’s shilling for ‘W’ right after the big win. You can’t be perfect, I guess.
Parade QTVR
Ah technology. Panoramic QuicktimeVR of Spongebob at the annual Macy’s parade (via BoingBoing). This is a welcome way to experience Spongebob Squarepants in all his 3-story-tall glory! I’ve always been a fan of QTVR, ranging from my own work at several Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue shoots (which I’d link to if SI.com hadn’t moved these behind their subscription wall) and of the Augusta National Golf Club. The VR is from NYC POV – a great site with many interesting NYC panos to check out.
Marvin Prototype
Okay. So I’m a total geek. Fine. Get over it. Anyway, I found this clip showing a test of the Marvin the robot in the upcoming HHGTTG flick. Once you get over the fact that there’s a little person in there, the body language says it all. I think they capture his despair quite well, don’t you? You can just hear him droning on about how life is so terrible, etc., etc., etc……