Sketching Physics at MIT
That is teh motherbleepingshizzle right there. Just sayin.
Dragon Illusion
Here is a free printable PDF of the dragon illusion from Grand-Illusions.
Crocheted Hyperbolic Models
The Institute For Figuring started a collective project to crochet a coral reef, calling it “a wooly celebration of the intersection of higher geometry and feminine handicraft, and a testimony to the disappearing wonders of the marine world.” Here is a gallery of these beautiful handmade creations. Also see the Hyperbolic Cactus Garden. “Until the nineteenth century, mathematicians knew about
Biomedical Image Awards
Check out the Biomedical Image Awards gallery and vote for your favorite microscopic images. My favorites are this one and the image of aspirin crystals. Neat stuff!
On Compression
Someone recently asked me to explain image compression. Here's an article I wrote in a series for Tucows called Digital Imaging Part 2 – Lossy Vs. Lossless More Digital Imaging articles: Part 1, Part 3, and Part 4 Also, check out the Wikipedia entry for Fractal Compression… that Michael Barnsley sure is an interesting guy. You might have seen him
Hotel Bed Jumping
Now here's a site you gotta love… Bed Jumping HQ is all about jumping on beds. We've all done it! Why? Because it makes us feel happy! If you haven't done it recently, you're not living! Jumping on the bed(s) is the first thing I do once I set my bags down in my hotel room. Only, I'm so tall
Math Patterns
Check this out… 1 x 8 + 1 = 9 12 x 8 + 2 = 98 123 x 8 + 3 = 987 1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876 12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765 123456 x 8 + 6 = 987654 1234567 x 8 + 7 = 9876543 12345678 x 8 + 8 = 98765432 123456789
Cymatics
Watch this first… If that didn't bore you and you'd like to see 26 more minutes of this documentary, watch this video:Neat stuff, eh? Of similar interest,link, link, and link.
Go Go Rocket Beetle!
What, is this guy on crack? Fnd out what inspired Ron Patrick to put a jet engine on his VW… not to mention the 2 he put on his wife's scooter. He says he'll never know exactly how fast the VW will go because after it reaches 160, it literally lifts off the ground! Well, I guess having a PhD
What We Are
Dance monkies! Dance!
Kinetic Sculpture of Tim Prentice
Amazing sculpture and hanging mobiles by Tim Prentice! Check it out!
The Infamous Pickle Incident of 1990
Michael and I met with Jon and Jodi for drinks last night and somehow the conversation turned to the time I had to work the relish line at the pickle factory as punishment for starting a pickle fight. It is a story that is decidedly bloggable, so here goes! Now, I've had my share of shit jobs in the past.
The Art of Willard Wigan
The sculptures of Willard Wigan might be overlooked, not because they are insignificant, but because they are so miniscule most can fit within the eye of a needle. These intricate sculptures, measured in thousandths of an inch, can be viewed through microscopes with a magnification of x100. They are painstakingly fashioned from gold, specs of dust, precious gems, droplets of
Get Wiggy?
Small wigs for small people… this one is my fav!
Guy Solves Rubix Cube One Handed in 20 Seconds
Dude's got skillz, yo.