Random things I’ve found around the place.Tumblr (3.0; @ilikestuff)http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyzvw3mlxq1qz4dh7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.panic.com/blog/2010/03/the-panic-status-board">Panic Blog  » The Panic Status Board</a></p> <p>As a nerd working in an office of other nerds, I find this incredibly cool.</p>http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/435975758http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/435975758Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:19:14 +1100<a href="http://www.apple.com/ipad/gallery/#hardware06">Apple - iPad - Photos and images of iPad</a>: <p>Watch the video, it’ll make you want one.</p>http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/435312064http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/435312064Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:46:28 +1100<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyurfs6DFg1qz4dh7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The clever device monitors water going down the plug hole when you shower. Memorising your first shower and using it as a benchmark, Waterpebble then indicates, via a series of ‘traffic lights’ flashing gently from green through to red, when to finish showering. Each time you shower Waterpebble automatically fractionally reduces your shower time helping you to save water without needing to think about it. (via <a href="http://www.waterpebble.com/">waterpebble - your little water saver</a>)</p>http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/429939416http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/429939416Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:55:04 +1100<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kysehrDLna1qz4dh7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://laughingsquid.com/mini-crochet-star-wars-figures-amigurumi/">Mini Crochet Star Wars Figures (Amigurumi)</a></p>http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/427358732http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/427358732Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:20:15 +1100<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9882072&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9882072&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9882072&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/9882072">OK go - “This too shall pass” on Vimeo</a> (via <a href="http://vimeo.com/9882072">Vimeo</a>)</p> <p>Hate the song. Love the video.</p>http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/426932946http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/426932946Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:30:20 +1100<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/g3XPUdW9Ryg&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/g3XPUdW9Ryg&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><a href="http://ignorethecode.net/blog/2010/03/03/skinput/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+IgnoreTheCode+%28ignore+the+code%29">ignore the code: Skinput</a></p> <p>This is very cool technology.</p> <p>Imagine a future where a small sensor embedded in your arm, along with bluetooth connectivity, allows you to control any device you can connect to with a series of gestures.</p>http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/424805417http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/424805417Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:55:16 +1100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyq5dj0mLa1qz4dh7o1_250.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.swiss-miss.com/2010/03/inbox-zero-nerd-merit-badge.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Swissmiss+%28swissmiss%29">swissmiss | “Inbox Zero” Nerd Merit Badge</a></p> <p>I should probably get one of these.</p>http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/424726307http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/424726307Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:08:06 +1100<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/q1zh49J5rsg&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/q1zh49J5rsg&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1zh49J5rsg&feature=youtube_gdata">Japanese Addresses</a> (via <a href="http://youtube.com/user/dereksivers">dereksivers</a>)</p> <p>I never knew that about Japanese addresses.</p>http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/423929638http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/423929638Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:07:44 +1100<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kym4y6ltOI1qzpwi0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://killingbambi.tumblr.com/post/423057834/skratty007-thedailywhat-w4nw4n-i-smell">killingbambi</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://skratty007.tumblr.com/post/423055803/thedailywhat-w4nw4n-i-smell-something-burning">skratty007</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://thedw.us/post/420342124/w4nw4n-i-smell-something-burning-today-i">thedailywhat</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><b>W4NW4N:</b> “<a href="http://w4nw4n.deviantart.com/art/I-smell-something-Burning-153260726">I smell something Burning</a> / <a href="http://w4nw4n.deviantart.com/art/Today-I-bought-some-Tic-Tacs-144544822">Today I bought some Tic Tacs</a>”</p> <p>I wholeheartedly endorse playing with matches / your food (but only insofar as adorable emoti-faces are involves).</p> <p>[<a href="http://w4nw4n.deviantart.com/gallery/">deviantart</a>.]</p> </blockquote> </blockquote> </blockquote> <p>All tic tacs should come with little faces on them.</p>http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/423919146http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/423919146Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:56:41 +1100<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kypa91VrGg1qz4dh7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/our_long_nights">our long nights</a>)</p>http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/423918435http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/423918435Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:55:49 +1100<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/7wd0QyNNLp31awwc55FN9cvdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://criminaldeli.tumblr.com/post/129146299/agentmlovestacos-the-clashs-london-calling">criminaldeli</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://agentmlovestacos.tumblr.com/post/129122287/the-clashs-london-calling-cover-image-recreated">agentmlovestacos</a>:</p> <blockquote>The Clash’s “London Calling” cover image recreated with tape from the original cassette by artist <a href="http://www.iri5.com/">Erika Iris Simmons</a>. Wow! (<a href="http://www.punknews.org/article/34090">via punknews</a>)</blockquote> <p>Fucking awesome.</p> </blockquote> <p>What he said.</p>http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/423906405http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/423906405Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:42:53 +1100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyp95wwqTL1qz4dh7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.fubiz.net/2010/03/03/the-airplane-hangar/">The Airplane Hangar | Fubiz™</a></p> <p>Very cool. I know I would have loved an airplane coat hanger when I was a kid. Hell I’d still love one!</p>http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/423896218http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/423896218Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:32:19 +1100<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KG1L4nS5DbY&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KG1L4nS5DbY&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG1L4nS5DbY&feature=player_embedded">Hartmut Esslinger - A Fine Line</a> (via <a href="http://youtube.com/user/frogdesignmind">frogdesignmind</a>)</p>http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/422959904http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/422959904Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:21:06 +1100<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mUCRZzhbHH0&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mUCRZzhbHH0&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUCRZzhbHH0">Pedigree Dogs ad shot 1000 FPS using the Phantom camera</a> (via <a href="http://youtube.com/user/jkvetchy">jkvetchy</a>)</p> <p>1000 frames per second sure does make the world look different.</p>http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/422656998http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/422656998Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:35:47 +1100<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kymntcNFWd1qz4dh7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/03/vancouver_2010_part_2_of_2.html">Vancouver 2010, part 2 of 2 - The Big Picture - Boston.com</a></p> <p>Part 2 finally arrives as the winter olympics ends.</p>http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/420759150http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/420759150Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:55:59 +1100<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/h-8PBx7isoM&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/h-8PBx7isoM&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-8PBx7isoM&feature=player_embedded">Embrace Life - always wear your seat belt</a> (via <a href="http://youtube.com/user/SussexSaferRoads">SussexSaferRoads</a>)</p> <p>Absolutely brilliant video to drive home a very important point.</p>http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/410093191http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/410093191Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:23:42 +1100<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ky9y6hetTr1qz4dh7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.dezeen.com/2010/02/22/lightbotz-by-marcus-tremonto/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dezeen+%28Dezeenfeed%29">Dezeen  » Blog Archive  » Lightbotz by Marcus Tremonto </a></p>http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/406171414http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/406171414Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:11:05 +1100<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9491180&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9491180&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9491180&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/9491180">Papierkrieg on Vimeo</a> (via <a href="http://vimeo.com/9491180">Vimeo</a>)</p> <p>Paper War!</p>http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/399544403http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/399544403Sat, 20 Feb 2010 12:33:14 +1100<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ky43v6kYUg1qz4dh7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/02/vancouver_2010_part_1_of_2.html">Vancouver 2010, part 1 of 2 - The Big Picture - Boston.com</a></p> <p>Fantastic photography from the Winter Olympics. Can’t wait for part 2.</p>http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/399344131http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/399344131Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:28:18 +1100<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9198586&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9198586&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9198586&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/9198586">Jamy Ian Swiss at Gel 2009 on Vimeo</a> (via <a href="http://vimeo.com/9198586">Vimeo</a>)</p>http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/397448551http://ilikestuff.garethtownsend.info/post/397448551Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:25:19 +1100