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Electrohype 2008 is an exhibition of compter-based artworks in Malmö, Sweden. From the writeup on Cool Hunting: The fifth such exhibit in a decade, this year’s theme touches upon the rhythmic aesthetic of machines working toward a singular purpose. There promises a lot of whirring, buzzing with lights flashing in a way that seeks to […]
Here’s an interesting video of another walking iPhone. Then it rings, instead of you getting up to pick it up, it walks over to you. Ah, maybe Apple will build this into iPhone 4G. via Suicide Bots
CDM points out this video demo of and iPod Touch running TouchOSC software alongside a Novation keyboard controller. Much more than a novelty, some of these new apps from independent developers can add much needed enhancement to a pre-existing setup. The ITM suite of MIDI applications also come to mind as potentially quite useful. [via […]
Cyber writes – Some enterprising folks over at Google have collaborated via Google Documents to create holiday art using cells in a spreadsheet as the pixels. A time delay video was taken and is available over at YouTube and the result is pretty spectacular. More info on how they did this is available behind the […]
Justin and Michael come from vinyl listening parents. At some point in the last decade or so, they were pressed into dragging their folks’ record collection into the digital age. Between them, they have translated hundreds of records into computer friendly formats. Here are their tips on converting music. Justin is a great guitar player, […]
Silly, but nonetheless cool, steampunk telephone. The coolest thing is the punch cards you use to call a number. Okay, that’s also the silliest thing about it. As Apartment Therapy says, it would give new meaning to the term “calling card.” I hope one of those dials displays signal strength. Steampunk Cell Phone Takes Tech […]
Here ya go, best of GeekDad for the week! How to Become a LEGO Millionaire The economy may be in the tank, but collectors of rare goods will always be doing well when there are obsessed people in need of special pieces. And that includes LEGO. A Starter Guide to Roleplaying With Kids One dad […]
