Bare is a non-toxic body paint that allows you to become a human electrical conductor (sans electrocution) by applying it directly to the skin.
This innovative material allows users to interact with electronics through gesture, movement, and touch. Bare can be applied with a brush, stamp or spray and is non-toxic and temporary. Application areas include dance, music, computer interfaces, communication and medical devices. Bare is an intuitive and non-invasive technology which will allow users to bridge the gap between electronics and the body.
Wow. This is serious geek hotness.
It’s rare that I’m in front of a camera, but I would love to get my hands on this paint and collaborate with some tech savvy friends on a photo project! Who’s with me?
Wow…this clip stirs technological and musical nostalgia in a way that makes my little heart flutter. There’s a real sweetness to these outmoded babies chugging along in harmony. I want so much to believe that my gigantic pile of obsolete electronics do this after I’m asleep at night.
There are no effects or sampling. Simply:
*Atari 800XL as the lead piano/organ sound
*Texas Instruments TI-99/4a as lead guitar
*8 Inch Floppy Disk as Bass
*3.5 inch Harddrive as the gong
*HP ScanJet 3C for all vocals.
I’m fascinated by random cultural explosions that take place around arbitrary objects. Bacon has become a veritable phenomenon over the past two years, and I’m noticing steady growth of the toast trend.
I’ll refrain from posting images of pictures burned into toast…it’s been done ad nauseum. I will, however, show you this meta-toast mosaic:
Who can forget the 1990’s pioneer of these crumbly, starchy heroes, POWDERED TOAST MAN?
High-velocity raisins, corrosive croutons, acidic marmalade, flying butter pats…and of course, flight. He had it all.
Years later, we meet Mr. Toast and his mini empire. There are countless variations of Mr. Toast images and products. Personally, I’m a fan of Vampire Toast:
(Love the shiny cape…very classy)
Slightly more menacing is this toast from one of my favorite web comics.
Never thought toast could be sad? Well, My Paper Crane proves that it can be, if aware of its ominous scorching fate.
If you prefer your toast enraged and screaming, you can now purchase a Mini Toast Pocket Friend:
In fact, angry toast does seem to be all the rage (pun intended).
And my own soft toast creations, circa 2006 (and part of a complete plush breakfast) were pretty happy too:
Yummy Pancake’s Mr Toastee flickr set runs the whole gamut.
Happy…
Dressed up…
Drunk…
Whole wheat, original and rye (together in perfect harmony)…
Some modern toast creations include bizarre, counter-intuitive designs like this Soft Toaster Cell Phone Holder, complete with bear face and ears:
(The toast, also with a face, is supposed to “wipe off” the phone…wonder if it’s large enough for touch screen phones)
Are you…
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What are your feelings about the growing Cult of Toast?
The Radiology Art Project presents visualizations of culturally significant objects such as toys, food and electronics.
Here we have a CT scan of a toy elephant, complete with the “jiggle engine” that causes the animal’s body to vibrate when you pull the tail:
I can imagine this poor fellow is experiencing some bowel discomfort:
Colors in these images correspond with material densities in the object. The McDonald’s fish sandwich is a rich tapestry of varying densities and textures:
See more everyday objects in ways you’ve never seen them before here.
I can pretty much guarantee that if I get married, my wedding will be slightly eccentric (in a classy and meaningful way, of course).
One thing I’ve always wanted to do is design and/or make my own dress. But here’s one thing I never envisioned…a light up dress!
Although I wouldn’t want to glow this brightly on my trip down the aisle, I’m now wondering if a much more subtle LED network could be included in the pattern of the dress. Something that resembles faint, twinkling stars in a night sky.
The blog Gender Alalyzer is “70% sure” that SheWalksSoftly.com is written by a man. Kudos to them for not letting the site title act as a dead giveaway.
I’m intrigued by their mysterious decision process.
Although I’m quite the dainty little creme puff on the surface, I do not fit the majority of female stereoptypes in our culture. I adore fattening food, ignore fashion trends, am incredibly low maintenance, and would much rather read a textbook than a Cosmo. Yet in many ways, I’m exceedingly feminine and I embrace/display that side of myself wholeheartedly.
Have they detected the multifaceted nature of my personality…or would frequent use of the phrase “fat thighs” deem me a “woman?”
I wish there was more information about whether the analyzer relies on keywords, writing style or other variables. I’m incredibly curious as to whether their process is one of staggering complexity…or insulting simplicity.
At first glance, I thought this was a piece of fantasy retrofuturism designed decades ago. It’s actually an illustration from a recent NY Times article concerning the transformation of automobiles into “living rooms on wheels.”
(I don’t think dad’s automatic haircut will come out very well)
I don’t know about you, but I find this image mildly terrifying (though humorous); vehicles may indeed evolve into encapsulated, Attention Deficit pods. The bombardment of simultaneous media and activities ensures that we’ll be able to do absolutely everything except notice our surroundings and engage in actual human conversation.
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There are countless variations of Mr. Toast images and products. Personally, I’m a fan of Vampire Toast:
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