Technology, Books and Other Neat Stuff

Even if this video is fake, it's also extremely cool.

I can see how they'd have faked it. All you have to do us stop the video when the chap gets to the curve of the jump, then when he's out of shot, continue a pan. Add in a CGI in a person flying through the air, and finally have someone hiding in the pool to make the splash and appear.

After all, it would be very easy to get something like that wrong - and the pool is too small for a safe landing.

Even so, enjoy!



Now that's my kind of water slide!

[Edit: It seems to be part of a German advertising campaign for Microsoft Project.]

One of coolest things about Maker Faire are the art cars.

One of my favourites this year was covered in little metallic pinwheels. As the warm summer breezes spun the little windmills a flurry of colour would move over the car, scales flickering and shimmering in the warm air.

It was quite beautiful.



San Mateo, California
May 2009