Monthly Archives: August 2010

RED Scarlet spotted

August 16, 2010 @ 1:53 am

RED’s DSLR-sized Scarlet camera has been spotted in its first official working form by Crunchgear. The photo was apparently posted to the RED forums and shows the Scarlet taking a photo of the RED Epic camera. I can’t wait to … Continue reading →

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JAMAICA – No Problem

August 16, 2010 @ 1:50 am

JAMAICA’s upcoming debut release entitled No Problem is set to hit store shelves on August 31, 2010. But if you’re resourceful, you can have a listen to the whole album a bit earlier. Nothing like retro rock-dance beats to start … Continue reading →

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Pop-Up NYC by Daisy Lew

August 16, 2010 @ 12:53 am

Daisy Lew created this mixed-media pop-up book as a tribute to some of the greatest things about New York City. Each pop-up shows an icon of NYC culture and is made of little tiny color-coded buildings. Very cute!

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Silencing the volume change sound effect in Mac OS X

August 16, 2010 @ 12:51 am

This past week, Jerome Shaw helped me remedy one of the most annoying aspects of Mac OS X. For years, I’ve always considered the “boop/doot” sound that plays while changing the volume incredibly aggravating. And for years, I just dealt … Continue reading →

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Os Gemeos and Futura complete 80-foot mural in Chelsea

August 16, 2010 @ 12:40 am

This is pretty darn great. At my middle school (also PS 11), graffiti artists Os Gemeos (Otavio and Gustavo Pandolfo) and Futura have completed a stunning mural that measures 80 feet in height. According to Creative Review, the project brings … Continue reading →

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Old TV commercials for the MTA MetroCard Gold

August 16, 2010 @ 12:33 am

This is neat. Gothamist dug up some old commercials from around 1997 that shows off the features of the MetroCard Gold (the current MetroCard used on the MTA Subway transit system here in NYC).

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