Dieter Rams interview
Fascinating short with the deeply influential Dieter Rams.
To give you an idea of how influential he's been, the item on the left if is Pocket Radio T3.
Dannie & Annie
This very touching short is both beautifully animated, and extremely moving. It shows that even the most mundane of everyday conversation between two people can be wonderful expressions of love.
Kid Cudi cover by Lissie – Pursuit of Happiness
A brilliant cover of Kid Cudi's excellent song (which is backed by Ratatat/MGMT).
The original.
God I love Hip-Hop videos.
Asteroid Discovery From 1980 – 2010
This stunning render makes me appreciate the asteroid belt in a way I've never imagined before.
View of the solar system showing the locations of all the asteroids starting in 1980, as asteroids are discovered they are added to the map and highlighted white so you can pick out the new ones.
The final colour of an asteroids indicates how closely it comes to the inner solar system.
- Earth Crossers are Red
- Earth Approachers (Perihelion less than 1.3AU) are Yellow
- All Others are Green
The Amen Break
Ever heard of the Amen Break? I hadn't, although I've heard it a thousand times over. This fascinating documentary goes over the history of this incredibly prolific sample.
2 early morning portal treats
Portal 2, now announced as coming Feb 2011. Some new footage here, it's worth pausing the video on the item explanations, some of them are quite funny.
This was a triumph, slowed down 800%.