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Ideal Workplace, Found It!

Dr Shock
November 16, 2008
Found another ideal workplace, nobody could direct me to my former ideal workplace. This one is a little expensive but looks very comfortable, maybe a donation? The price list and specifications were not yet available for download but will keep you informed. The workplace is called the emperor not very nerdy nor geeky. For other Inspiring workplaces see flickr. Thanks Bright.nl ..read more »

George W. Bush in Pictures

Dr Shock
November 10, 2008
Want to see some more before he leaves? Go see at Telegraph.co.uk ..read more »

The Sonic Envelop or The Beauty of Fighter Jets

Dr Shock
November 9, 2008
Performing at the 2007 Mirimar Marine Corp Air Station in San Diego, California. From flickr: Superbug Superfast. The white halo is formed by condensed water droplets which are thought to result from a drop in air pressure around the aircraft. It appears that the transonic fighter jet is flying close to, but not exceeding, Mach 1, it is not breaking the sound barrier. On flickr you can see a lot more pictures of the sonic envelop: Pushing The Sonic Envelop. Here is a video of the same phenomenon: F-18 Super Hornet - MCAS Miramar Air Show 2008 from Rapier55 on Vimeo. ..read more »

The musical robot that plays Flight Of The Bumblebee

Dr Shock
November 8, 2008
Waseda University’s robotic flautist can play the challenging musical score of the ‘Flight of the Bumblebee’ almost flawlessly. And the robot has been designed with a human-like quality that allows it to engage with the audience, making in a contender for concert performances. For the history of the development and the building parts of this robot please visit: Mail Online ..read more »

20 Wonders of the Microscopic World

Dr Shock
November 2, 2008
The devil’s in the details, and detail is something these unusual photographers know best. You won’t find any grand landscapes or celebrity portraits in this collection. These are the best of the best in photomicography, exploring the world in all its microscopic glory. This is just one of twenty photos from Nikon's Small World Photomicrography Competition. You can also watch some of them on a video from ABC News From Environmental graffiti ..read more »

Presidential Debate by Kids From Ron Clark Academy

Dr Shock
November 1, 2008
You can vote how ever you like. ..read more »

Barack Obama in Paris: Dorothy’s Art Gallery

Dr Shock
October 31, 2008
This is Dorothy's Gallery but at the moment it looks more like the headquarter of Barack Obama's fan club. And it's not even in America - this is Paris - the art ,and it seems Obama, -loving capital of France. Dorothy Polley is an American. She's organised the exhibition with the help of Democrats Abroad and French Obama supporters. Another video on YouTube about Barack Obama in Paris Gallery ..read more »

Wassup 2008

Dr Shock
October 27, 2008
"Whassup?" was a TV/radio commercial campaign for Anheuser-Busch Budweiser beer from 1999 to 2002. The first spot aired during Monday Night Football, December 20 1999. The ad campaign was run worldwide and became a pop culture phenomenon. The phrase itself is an alteration of the phrase "What's up?". The commercials were based on a short film, entitled "True", written and directed by Charles Stone III, that featured Stone and several of his childhood friends - Fred Thomas, Paul Williams, Terry Williams, and Kevin Lofton. The characters sat around talking on the phone and saying "Whassup!" to one another in a .....read more »

Photos based on experiments

Dr Shock
October 26, 2008
The artwork I create combine my scientific curiosity with a constructive approach to making pictures. I utilize everyday objects and fundamental forces to illustrate my own experiences with wonder. Each photograph starts with the simple question: "How would this look? Is that possible? What would happen if......?" and develops through a sculptural process of experimentation See some more photographs on the website from Caleb Garland ..read more »

China Photographs All Internet Cafe Customers

Dr Shock
October 19, 2008
The Olympic games have finished so now it is time to reinstall censorship on Internet use in China. In a comment on a recent post about Computer Game Play in China the commenter proclaimed that censorship in China was severely exaggerated. Since recent: ALL visitors to internet cafés in Beijing will be required to have their photographs taken in a stringent new control on the public use of cyberspace. All photographs and scanned identity cards will be entered into a city-wide database run by the Cultural Law Enforcement Taskforce. The details will be available in any internet café. Objections to this new .....read more »