DIY Analog Video Synth

Who says that you can only circuit bend audio devices?

Video synthesis tends to be dominated by digital technology these days however analogue video synthesis techniques can still offer a great many advantages in terms of aesthetics, performance, simplicity, and adaptability. Not to mention the non-linear surprises which can come from working in the analogue domain. This "VGA Expropriator" will be the first in a series of proprietary analogue hardware devices which seek to explore the possibilities of digital/analogue hybrid technology in video/audio performance and studio production contexts. The first offering here is essentially a new design with its creative process making ample use of circuit-bending methodologies.

[via Retro Thing]

VS001 – VGA Expropriator Analogue Video Synthesizer

The IT Crowd

The IT Crowd

The funniest thing I’ve seen on TV in a while has got to be the British comedy The IT Crowd. If you have ever had to work in a computer department or had to deal with computer people this show hits very close to home. Season one is avaliable  from Amazon UK and I understand that season two is on the way, I can’t wait!

What Wikipedia says about the IT Crowd

The IT Crowd – UK Comedy Series

Channel4 – The IT Crowd Official Site

Grimace, Evil Mastermind of McDonaldland

I knew I wasn’t crazy! I remember Grimace being a thief AND having two sets of arms! In the commercials of the very early 70’s, he would steel the milkshakes from various inhabitants of McDonaldland and then get caught by Ronald or Officer BigMac. This must prove that either the criminal system works or that he was subject to some volunteer medical program, because he’s fully reformed. Heck, he’s Ronald’s right hand man these days.
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The Pop Culture Addict presents… Miscellaneous

EasyStill Home Alcohol Making Kit

EasyStillIf your as lazy as I am the idea of not having to drive down to the local liquor store to get a bottle of booze is quite appealing. How cool would it be to have a distillery in your back room?

EasyStill is a tabletop distillation unit. 4 liters of mash or wine are added and the unit plugged in. No cooling water required no thermometer or other nuisance. The unit is fan cooled. If you forget the unit it switches itself off when the boiling vessel is empty. Warming up takes one hour, and then distillation takes 3 hours. This gives 1.4 liters of spirits of approximately 46% alcohol. Active charcoal purification takes place during distillation through a 500mm purifying tube. The spirits produced have the flavour of vodka and are ready to drink or flavour with essences or herbs. Those choosing the easy way connect up a timer so the process looks after itself.

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EasyStill

Armoured Paintball Battle Tank

Well, now this would put the fear into your friends as you engage in a friendly game of paintball now wouldn’t it?

Experience the fun and excitement of driving tanks and amphibious vehicles over a variety of challenging courses set in a World War II bombing range.

Why not start your day off with an exciting drive in an Amphibious 4-track snowcat, followed by the thrill of driving an FV432 Tank, finishing off the session by taking on the enemy vehicle with your 40mm cannon!

Most confirmed kills wins.. can you kill him before he kills you?

Combine driving and paintball to make an action packed day of adventure! Sessions or days can be tailored to suit all… whether it’s a birthday, stag/hen party or a corporate event.

It’s sad that this is only in the UK…

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Armourgeddon