Category Archives: Interesting Links

M&M natural selection

“Occasionally I will get a mutation, a candy that is misshapen, or pointier, or flatter than the rest. Almost invariably this proves to be a weakness, but on very rare occasions it gives the candy extra strength…” This is easily the funniest Craigslist post I have ever seen.

Professor Gizmo

This is the theme song for the internet.

Yes We Can

Can you feel that? That breath of fresh air seeping under the smog. That slight shift in the wind. It’s the first glimpse of new hope. It’s Obamania. Tonight I heard a drunk college kid enthusiastically shouting out Obama quotes in the street. And then I watched this music video on the internet, and I [...]

Where the wild things are, the movie

When I found out they were making a movie out of my favorite childhood book, Where the Wild Things Are, I was thrilled. But when I found out it was being directed by Spike Jonze (Being John Malkovich, Adaptation..), I couldn’t be happier. I love the fact that the monsters will be puppets instead of [...]

Holophonic Sounds, or, some insane “auditory illusions”

The sound clips were recorded with two microphones placed in a dummy’s head to simulate the way we would hear the sounds if they were actually happening around us. The virtual haircut is especially creepy in a fun way. Be sure to wear headphones and close your eyes for the full effect.