Worth Waaaaay More Than 1.5 million 11/04/2009
![]() Whoever ends up with the rights to this is will own a gold mine. This 3D data scan of Michael's head from 1996 (assuming it was taken for the Ghosts short film) will be able to generate TONS of revenue in the coming years. The face can be manipulated for talking, different facial expressions, etc. This means video games, animated movies, commercials, the sky is the limit. In the words of Michael Jackson while receiving "The Artist of The Millennium Award" in 2000 @ The World Music Awards, "You ain't seen nothin yet!". This weeks Off The Wall 11/03/2009
A new found respect for plant life![]() Again, this is why i want to move to Tokyo! These dudes have developed a flower that reduces pollution. If only Captain Planet were around to see this! Michael Jackson is reincarnated as an EwokForward to 3:50 but watch the whole thing it's hilarious. Coolest headgear ever?! - Daft Punks patent 10/20/2009
![]() I feel like not enough people pay attention to how amazing Daft Punk's helmets are. They cost $65,000 for a reason. Not many artists these days invest that much into their music, much less their visual aesthetic appeal. But as you can see, crafting a vision for your audience is very important. Daft Punk probably wouldn't be nearly as successful without their trademark helmets. The Gorillaz wouldn't be nearly as successful without being cartoons. It matters. We yearn to see what we hear, and now more and more the world is providing us the tools to manifest our "audiovisions". Somethin to think about. Watch this video... This dude amazing - crazy music machines 10/18/2009
I would love to meet him and learn from him. Apparently this is a good year for eyes. 10/12/2009
Many of you may find this type of technological advancement disturbing, but I assure you that i'll be first in line. "A new generation of contact lenses built with very small circuits and LEDs promises bionic eyesight" - spectrum.ieee.org |