My mom passed away last night in her sleep. I found at while I was at work. I’m home now, trying to make arrangements to get back home to WV. If you could, please keep my family, especially my sisters, in your thoughts.
Aeolus - An Acoustic Wind Pavilion
It’s time for another Episode Extra! (which is where you special blog readers get to check out really cool stuff to go along with my YouTube videos, like special features on a DVD, only way more special-er). This post originally appeared last April, but it was too cool not to share again.
This amazing art project goes along with my latest YouTube episode about gusty science: What Is Wind? Watch it (or else!) and feel the winds of science through your hair!
Luke Jerram is a colorblind artist based in the UK. Aeolus is a sonic creation that blends acoustic physics, inspirations from classical civilizations, and visual adventure. The arch is a large Aeolian harp, an ancient instrument that uses the wind’s vibration on strings to send a frequency down a long metal tube.
A listener in the center of the arch experiences sounds transmitted from a field of taut strings and naturally harmonic open tubes. In addition, the angle of light transmitted through the polished pipes creates an altered listening environment. The experience can change by the minute or hour depending on wind conditions.
The tightened strings vibrate due to something called the von Karman vortex street effect, where the vortex created behind a string causes it to vibrate. It’s similar to what happens when a car antenna begins to sing in the wind.
You can see a photo gallery here, and listen to interviews and sound samples here.
A true feat of beauty and science.
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I want to see/hear this in person.
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Le chat? C’est moi.
(Source: tastefullyoffensive, via aresbear75)
i just realized the Benedict Cumberbatch joke could be a premise for a monty python skit
“hello my name is Benedict Cumberbatch and i-“
“im sorry, who are you?
“Benedict Cumberbatch”
“bennyflirp bandersnatch?”
“no, Benedict Cumberbatch”
“renalick cucumberpatch?”
“no, BEN-E-DICT CUMB-ER-BATCH”
“eat a duck. come for lunch?”
“no.. gah.. ENGLISHMAN SILLYNAME!
“OH! Benedict Cumberbatch! Well why dident you say so!”
(via fudderduds)
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
A definite favorite.
Aw… Now I want to watch Hedwig and I don’t know where my copy is. *sadface*
(via androidghost)
is adulthood just getting repeatedly and violently butt-fucked in the wallet by everyone who needs money you don’t have or?
THIS
every once in a while i check up on people i hate to make sure i still hate them
i do
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“Well they’re nothing compared to my tits.”
I’m watching “Soapdish” on Netflix. It never fails to make me feel better. I think I know every line by heart. This and “Clue.”
Me and Joe!
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