Just as a note, if you are not familure with Take Away Shows I suggest you get on that right quick because there is some AMAZING content. Today, Sufjan Stevens makes his first appearance on Song of the Day with The Lakes of Canada.
Burke Shartsis
I listen to a lot of music Ladies and Gentlemen. It’s a problem and I admit to it right here in the open. I would like to say however, that it is quite possibly the best problem one can have next to having more money then they know what to do with. One solution to that problem would be to buy lots of music. Anywho, so I have decided to post a new song everyday (most likely excluding the weekend) for your listening pleasure. Today I bring you a new favorite of mine, The National - Fake Empire. (Pardon the Letterman intro it was the best version I could find)
Burke Shartsis
So I just got done doing some late night work on campus. Expect pictures soon. Also mark your calenders and start your countdowns because my gallery opens in one week. The official part is Tuesday night at 7am, Gallery 5 in the SJSU art building. I don’t care who you are, show up and have some free food and drink.
In other news, I am still looking for an awesome graphic design job come graduation. Print and/or web I don’t care, I’m flexible. Anyone with connections and or recommendations contact me.
Burke Shartsis
A great and fun way to find out how well you know typography, and perhaps improve it a bit. I did alright the first time but after a bit of review improved quite a bit. I wish they showed you what you got wrong. That would allow for people to improve a bit. I am still beating myself up over Palatino though. I should have got that right (insert typographic mark of shame here). Anywho, don’t bother with submitting your name to the “Hall of Fame” as it is already completely full of perfect scores. Until next time…
Burke Shartsis
Tod Machover of MIT’s Media Lab-inventor of the technology behind Guitar Hero-introduces Dan Ellsey, a composer with cerebral palsy who uses the lab’s tools to write/perform his own music. Ellsey conducts his “My Eagle Song,” in a performance that underscores music’s power to give you chills. This how the use of technology can truly enrich peoples lives. Moving to say the least.
Burke Shartsis
A demo of amazing Wii Remote hacks, which transform the $40 game piece into a digital whiteboard, a touchscreen and a head-mounted 3-D viewer. This was a multi-ovation demo from TED2008 and to top it off he does it all for the most noble of causes. For more of Johnny Chung’s Wii remote hacks check out his website.
I would also like to point out for anyone not familiar with Carnegie Mellon and the work that comes out of this amazing school. If you don’t already keep a close eye on the technology coming out of this world class facility you might want to start.
Burke Shartsis
The list of features on the new Buffalo LinkStation Mini is amazing.
I could careless about the size but couple this with a 3G phone and you have your data anywhere. Now all I need is that 3G iPhone I have been waiting for. Legit!read more | digg story
Three people climbed the suspension cables of the Golden Gate Bridge Monday morning in a protest against China’s treatment of Tibet. The video interview with the climber while he was on the bridge is definitely the best part.
read more | digg story
The fact that they put an advertisement in when I embedded that video is bullshit btw. At least put it at the end of the video.
Filmed at TED in 2005, this video of how the future of US military force and foreign policy is down right amazing. His solution,
“Break it [the military] in two. He suggests the military re-form into two groups: a Leviathan force, a small group of young and fierce soldiers capable of swift and immediate victories; and an internationally supported network of System Administrators, an older, wiser, more diverse organization that actually has the diplomacy and power it takes to build and maintain peace.”
Sounds utterly brilliant to me. I only hope this will someday become a reality. Not only is this video interesting and thought provoking it also happens to be one of the most entertaining TED talks I have seen. It is very much so worth your time.
Burke Shartsis
I finally got around to post the last pictures from my trip to Europe. This update includes Prague, Manchester, and Leicester. Lots of good stuff so go check it out in the gallery.
Burke Shartsis
Subscribe Here
