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"Invisible" people

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:25:18 GMT

clipped by: Aribeth
clipper's remarks: She got the idea for her unusual art from the increasing use of "Big Brother" surveillance.

She said: "I'd like people to consider what it means to let the government control our daily lives.

"When we are controlled we hand over our individual responsibilities to the state. I wanted to make a suit for the non-criminal citizen whose house is being watched 24 hours by street surveillance cameras. I'm also responding to a wish to disappear."

Clip Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

Spot the 'invisible' men and women in artist's amazing photographs

In the natural world, the chameleon blends in perfectly with its background.

In the urban jungle, Desiree Palmen decided to attempt the same visual deception.

Miss Palmen, a 44-year-old Dutch artist, uses a method that requires a huge amount of effort and attention to detail.

She makes cotton suits and paints the camouflage on by hand, painstakingly matching it to the chosen background. Either she or a model then poses in the suit in the chosen place.

The scenes are photographed and filmed and then put on display.

"People always react strongly when they see my work," she said.

Desk deception: What appears to be a pile of papers is in fact a hunched figure

Blending library: Is that a pair of legs standing in front of book-laden shelves?

Flight of fancy: Camouflage by the stairs (left), Alley illusion: A human turned to stone

Eternal Egypt

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 07:54:08 GMT

clipped by: Deepti
clipper's remarks: Neat!

Clip Source: www.eternalegypt.org

Welcome to Eternal Egypt, which brings to light over five thousand years of Egyptian civilization. Eternal Egypt is a living record of a land rich in art and history, people and places, myths and religions. The stories of Eternal Egypt are told using the latest interactive technologies, high-resolution imagery, animations, virtual environments, remote cameras, three-dimensional models and more.

There are many ways to begin your journey through Eternal Egypt. The guided tour is a quick way to experience the best that the site has to offer. You can also begin with one of the cultural highlights below, or make your own discoveries using one of the many other ways to explore.

Take a Guided Tour of Eternal Egypt

There are many ways to explore the artifacts, characters, and places that together comprise the wonder that is Eternal Egypt.

Tags: egypt, info, africa, history, culture

Incoming

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 04:20:08 GMT

clipped by: JohnWaterman

Clip Source: photo.net

Shelves

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:35:25 GMT

clipped by: mickfinn

Clip Source: freshome.com

Tags: what shall i put on what?

gOS Screenshots

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:00:46 GMT

clipped by: rj3sp

Clip Source: www.tuxmachines.org

tuxmachines.org

gOS Screenshots

Earlier this week Everex launched the gPC TC2502, which is a sub-$200 PC sold at a major US retailer, but what makes this unique is that it runs the gOS. The gOS (GreenOS) is designed to be a conceptual Google Operating System that is based upon Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon.

Though this is not the conventional GNOME desktop environment but an Enlightenment E17 desktop is used that is heavily modified and reflects a green Google theme. The gOS provides easy access to Google services such as YouTube, Google Product Search, Google Calendar, and Google Maps.

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Tags: gos

A Little Perspective on 315 Billion Dollars

Sat, 02 Feb 2008 03:33:42 GMT

clipped by: thefoxalmighty

Clip Source: m3.torispics.com

" A Little Perspective on 315 Billion Dollars "

God Made me an Atheist

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:34:11 GMT

clipped by: thefoxalmighty
clipper's remarks: ha ha

Clip Source: ieet.org

Tags: atheism, funny

Ninja Kitty

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 18:35:53 GMT

clipped by: Capitol
clipper's remarks: I Love It!

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Tags: ninja, cat

Mobius strip unravelled at last

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 04:48:20 GMT

clipped by: pokkets

Clip Source: www.abc.net.au

Scientists say they have cracked a nearly eight-decade-old riddle involving the Möbius strip, a mathematical phenomenon that has also become an icon of art.

You take one end of the strip, twist it through 180°, and then tape it to the other end.

The teaser is to resolve the strip algebraically, to explain its unusual shape in the form of an equation.

What determines the strip's shape is its differing areas of 'energy density', they say.

Places where the strip is most bent have the highest energy density; conversely, places that are flat and unstressed by a fold have the least energy density.

Professor John Maddocks, of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne says the research could have practical applications.

Writing in the same issue of Nature Materials, he says it might explain why a telephone cord often coils to the left, then to the right.

He says it could also help predict where fabric tears and be useful for pharmaceutical engineers who model the structure of new drugs

Tags: mobius, strip, energy, algebra, escher, mathematics

Computer Viruses Are 25 Years Old

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 14:18:35 GMT

clipped by: Mohir

Clip Source: www.sciam.com

Computer Viruses Are 25 Years Old

Malicious software shows no sign of fading away

The first computer virus wasn't much of a threat. Created by a mischievous Pittsburgh high school student, Elk Cloner annoyed unwitting Apple II users with a brief poem extolling its power to proliferate:

It will get on all your disks
It will infiltrate your chips
Yes it's Cloner! …

The year was 1982. The IBM personal computer had only been born the year before (its first virus would not crop up until 1986), the worlds of science and business had yet to adopt computer technology on a wide scale and computer users were primarily a gaggle of tech-savvy hobbyists who swapped files by floppy disk.

In the 25 years since the irksome but relatively benign Cloner, the growing World Wide Web of computer networks and high-speed Internet connections has left just about everyone with a PC or laptop vulnerable to malware (malicious software). In the process, malware has evolved from a minor irritant into big business.

Tags: computers, virus, software

An awesome way of putting it...

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 22:51:02 GMT

clipped by: Juggajaygurl21
clipper's remarks: i was raised to feed both "wolves." On July 6th, 07, i killed the first one.

P.S. i will never forget that date.

JayGurl

(Thanks to my first clipmarks follower: righthand)

Clip Source: content4.clipmarks.com

Two Wolves

One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a

battle that goes on inside people.

He said, "My son, the battle is between two

"wolves" inside us all.

One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret,

greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false

pride, superiority, and ego.

The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility,

kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith."

The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: "Which wolf wins?"

The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."

Tags: morals, truth, lesson, teaching, teach, learn, learning, teacher, self

10 MOST BEAUTIFUL INDIAN ROADS

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 01:30:02 GMT

clipped by: CarnivalBorn
clipper's remarks: really quite beautiful

Clip Source: www.frogview.com

Ahtong , Sikkim

Corbert Park Pathway

Numaligarh , Assam

Dalhousie

Nainital, Uttaranchal

Almora, Uttaranchal

Ooty

Patratu valley, Jharkhand

Gulmarg

Manali Pass

Tags: pictures, india

10 MOST BEAUTIFUL INDIAN ROADS

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 01:30:02 GMT

clipped by: CarnivalBorn
clipper's remarks: really quite beautiful

Clip Source: www.frogview.com

Ahtong , Sikkim

Corbert Park Pathway

Numaligarh , Assam

Dalhousie

Nainital, Uttaranchal

Almora, Uttaranchal

Ooty

Patratu valley, Jharkhand

Gulmarg

Manali Pass

Tags: pictures, india

Man thinks he is living inside Grand Theft Auto: sent to psychiatric facility

Sat, 30 Jun 2007 18:49:41 GMT

clipped by: Mohir

Clip Source: www.boingboing.net

Man thinks he is living inside Grand Theft Auto: sent to psychiatric facility

A young man was admitted from prison to a psychiatric facility after reports that he had been acting in a bizarre manner. He had been arrested for stealing motor vehicles and assaults with weapons. At interview he was found to be experiencing the delusion that he was a player inside a computer game (adult-certificate game, widely available) in which points are scored for stealing cars, killing assailants and avoiding police vehicles.

Psychotic symptoms had emerged slowly over two years. His family had noticed him becoming increasingly withdrawn and isolated from social activities. He developed delusions that strangers were planning to kill him and also experienced auditory hallucinations, constantly hearing an abusive and derogatory voice. Previously a computer enthusiast, he began to play computer games incessantly.

Tags: computers, video games, psychology

Sons with same names

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:17:21 GMT

clipped by: Rashid Malik
clipper's remarks: Now that's what I call convenience.

Clip Source: jo-kes.blogspot.com

A man from the Welfare department was interviewing a lady who had requested assistance and he was reviewing her form. He noted that she stated that she had three sons, but only has one name listed, "Leroy". "Yes", she replied, "All three sons are named Leroy."

"Why would you do that?", inquired the government worker.

"It makes it much easier to get things done.", was her reply. "Leroy, time for bath." And they all would get in the bath. "Leroy, time for supper." And they all would come to the table.

Amazed, the government worker then inquired how did she get personal if she wanted to talk with just one of her sons.

"Oh that's easy", she replied. "I just call them by their last name."

Tags: women jokes, jokes, humor