Archive for the 'video' Category

Marsha
Jul 12th, 2010

“Double rainbow all the way!”

First, watch this:

Now, watch this:

Double rainbow ATW. Awesomesauce.

(Nathan Fillion is insane, by the way.)

Marsha
May 22nd, 2010

“Lost” reenacted by cats

Seriously.

Marsha
Apr 8th, 2010

Spring peepers

I love their happy song! Do you have them where you live?

Marsha
Feb 5th, 2010

Amazing

This is the most beautiful and effective PSAs I’ve ever seen. If you don’t already wear your seatbelt, this may convince you to start.

Marsha
Mar 11th, 2009

Extreme ironing

I’ve never been very interested in most so-called extreme sports. Nor have I ever been particular fond of ironing.

But extreme ironing? I have to say, I’m intrigued. It’s exactly what it sounds like: “the latest danger sport that combines the thrills of an extreme outdoor activity with the satisfaction of a well pressed shirt” (from the Extreme Ironing Bureau).

Take a look at this bit of pressing that took place at the most remote spot on the planet:

Marsha
Feb 17th, 2009

A bit more about Facebook

A recent Facebook meme (and the one that prompted the article I mentioned before) is the “25 Random Things” meme. It’s almost exactly the same as the “100 Things About Me” meme that a lot of bloggers have done except, well, the lists have twenty-five items instead of one hundred.

Apparently the Bard was an early participant in this meme. Yup, Shakespeare had compiled his own list of “Five and Twenty Random Things Abovt Me.”

And here’s a depiction—a frighteningly on-the-nose one, I might add—of what some Facebook interactions might look like if they took place in a face-to-face real life:

Marsha
Nov 29th, 2008

Boogie boogie hedgehog

In my house we are crazy for cheetahs and hedgehogs. I doubt there’s a lot of “cute cheetah” footage out there. But hedgehogs? Oh yeah.

Marsha
Mar 20th, 2008

Knitting and music

Take a look at this music video by the Quebecois band Tricot Machine. The song is called “Les peaux de lièvres,” and the video is made up of 700 (yes, SEVEN HUNDRED) unique knitted scenes:

Marsha
Feb 28th, 2007

Continental knitting

Continental philosophy always gave me a headache in graduate school, but continental knitting is one technique that I’ve been wanting to learn for a while. From what I hear, it’s pretty efficient and can get your stitches moving fast; plus, it’s a good idea to know more than one way to knit so you don’t get any repetitive stress injuries and have to get your own Phantom.

From the Craftsanity podcast comes this great demo on continental knitting. I’m looking forward to giving it a try when I’m able to knit again!

Marsha
Feb 11th, 2007

22.7 hours

That’s how long this Japanese origami artist spent–nonstop (except for a break to eat)–creating an amazing phoenix from one 70cm x 70cm pieces of paper. From what I can see here, it doesn’t look like he used any water or scissors here. This is way better than the sand art (which was pretty neat, too).

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