Monthly Archives: February 2009

Coinstar stop-motion animation commercial

PES created a commercial for Coinstar suited for our tough economic times using stop-motion animation. [Via Laughing Squid]
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Stevie Wonder – Superstition

President Obama presented Stevie Wonder with the Gershshwin Prize, an honor bestowed by the The Library of Congress, on February 26, 2009. Stevie Wonder wrote, produced, arranged, and performed “Superstition“  for Motown Records in 1972, at the age of 22. Featured on Wonder’s Talking Book album,[1] Superstition reached number one in the USA,[2] and number eleven [...]
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Today’s quote

I’ve found that prayers work best when you have big players. — Knute Rockne, Notre Dame football coach
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Twinkle, twinkle little planet

Are you a stargazer, captivated by celestial magic? If so, bundle up and head outside within a few hours after sunset to enjoy a winter light show with the planet Venus. On February the 26th and 27th, Venus and the Moon stage a beautiful dance in the evening sky. Venus stands well above the Moon on [...]
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Today’s quote

A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving. — Lao Tzu, Chinese Taoist philosopher
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Lenny Kravitz – Fly Away

“Fly Away” is the fourth single by American rock musician Lenny Kravitz from his 1998 album 5. It’s his most successful song to date. Visit the official Lenny Kravitz web site. Watch the video on YouTube. Lyrics here. #317
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Today’s quote

As the world became more practical, I decided to fight that tendency with the impractical, the useless and the just plain strange. It was a futile and absurd strategy, however, it turned out very, very well for the world and for me. Who knows what will triumph and what will eventually disappear into the dust? All [...]
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Dance like nobody’s watching

A fan energizes the crowd via the JumboTron at a Boston Celtics game with his improv dance steps. Watch the video after the jump. [Via tiredacts.com]
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Today’s quote

As our world becomes increasingly integrated, fast changing and unpredictable, we expect large improbably disturbances – black swans – to occur more frequently, not only in finance but across business, government and society in general. Mathematical models, information analysis and fast computers will continue to be extremely valuable tools, critical to the smooth functioning [...]
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Quick links: Sign hacking, APOD, Before and after

All of today’s quick links are pictures. Enjoy. Sign Hacking – hacking electronic signs has become a popular sport. Could this be the pinnacle? Astronomy Photo of the Day – The Great Carina Nebula Before and after – two photos of the same family, but decades apart Frogress – Yes, he, can!
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