Project Natal

This is a real technology that actually works like you will see it...although some things are slightly scripted for marketing purposes. I guarantee you though it is technology that is working right now. We've had good camera recognition for a while but it's just now finally making it to video games in a playable fashion. I'll let the videos speak for themselves. Let's just say the Wii isn't such a big deal anymore:


Introducing Milo:

"Man Stroke Woman" - "Unspeakable Evil"

This is from a great (and sometimes British-style dirty) show on the BBC called "Man Stroke Woman". Some of the others get a bit dirty so I'll let you browse at your own will.

Parallel Parking

Uhhhhh......

Fake, yes. Funny, I think so.

Cardboard Box + Weed Whacker String = Upright Bass

Check out the impressive tone these guys get from a cardboard box! It's got a wooden neck and it uses weed whacker string. These are "mass" produced and come in 2 or 3 string varieties. No word on why they don't have a 4 string model yet.





My birthday is coming up in 4.5 months... just in time for Christmas! But how would you wrap it?

Comic-Con Winner

Star Wars: Retold wins best fan movie at the recent Comic-Con... or something. Or whatever.

Avett Brothers Live from Newport Folk Festival 2009

Newport Folk Festival will be streaming the Avett Brothers live at 1:20pm EDT today the 1st of August.

Folk At Newport Sampler

NPR is giving away a sampler cd for their Folk At Newport weekend. It features:
* "I and Love and You" by The Avett Brothers from I and Love and You
* "I Keep Faith" by Billy Bragg from Mr. Love & Justice
* "Easy" by Deer Tick from Born on Flag Day
* "Chains, Chains, Chains" by Elvis Perkins in Dearland from Elvis Perkins in Dearland
* "Mykonos" by Fleet Foxes from Sun Giant EP
* "Look at Miss Ohio" by Gillian Welch from Soul Journey
* "Belated Promise Ring" by Iron & Wine from Around the Well
* "God Is God" by Joan Baez from Day After Tomorrow
* "Freedom Highway (live)" by Mavis Staples from Live: Hope at the Hideout
* "Shenandoah" by Pete Seeger from American Favorite Ballads
* "Richland Women Blues" by Ramblin' Jack Elliott from A Stranger Here
* "To Ohio" by The Low Anthem from Oh My God, Charlie Darwin