tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39866262024-03-08T16:06:05.037-05:00Endless Parade of ExcellenceA blog by Rob Cruickshank.Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408436605257950833noreply@blogger.comBlogger1523125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986626.post-38894581392341949142012-09-01T12:49:00.002-04:002012-09-01T12:49:32.746-04:00Thinking about what I should do with this blog. It's coming up on the 10th anniversary, so, maybe there'll be something special, a cake or something, or maybe I'll just quietly wind it down. Your thoughts are welcome. Drop me a line at robert(dot)cruickshank(thing that lives over the 2)gmail.com and let me know what you think. Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408436605257950833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986626.post-4692404055581088262012-05-02T13:27:00.001-04:002012-05-02T13:27:10.664-04:00<a href="http://tinyurl.com/77t6xh4">Patented method</a> for making little horses out of wishbones.Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408436605257950833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986626.post-52422366284236106632012-05-01T12:03:00.003-04:002012-05-01T12:03:18.826-04:00<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-17893316">Automata in the Modern Age</a>.
(Thanks, Ron!)Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408436605257950833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986626.post-13278525869184789522012-04-03T09:30:00.001-04:002012-04-03T09:31:53.596-04:00<a href="http://www.eaglehunter.co.uk/Equipment/Chinese/Ch_Pigeon.html">Beijing Pigeon Whistles. </a>Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408436605257950833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986626.post-64747147529124522902012-01-28T16:02:00.002-05:002012-01-28T16:04:16.590-05:00The Pojman <a href="http://www.pojman.com/PP/pocket_protectors/pocket_protectors.html"> pocket protector collection</a><br />(Via <a href="http://www.methttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifafilter.com/">Mefi</a>)Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408436605257950833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986626.post-97979791428994592012-01-18T12:36:00.001-05:002012-01-18T13:25:33.813-05:00<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfjXux2Chc4">Vroom!</a><br />(via the comments on <a href="http://www.metafilter.com/111738/flashback">this</a> metafilter thread)Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408436605257950833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986626.post-18217287209927554982012-01-13T20:43:00.002-05:002012-01-13T20:47:40.568-05:00Absolutely terrifying version of "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfAuKF6jTqE&sns">Jesus Loves Me</a>", performed by a cat and guinea pig. (slight animal cruelty warning, also, may induce nightmares) <br />Thanks, Von Bark!Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408436605257950833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986626.post-92024535699381230222011-11-16T14:00:00.001-05:002011-11-16T14:01:34.148-05:00<a href="http://youtu.be/Igu1EVEybjQ">Cat Mask Synchronized With Facial Muscle Movements. </a>Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408436605257950833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986626.post-74418135796747756022011-08-07T16:00:00.001-04:002011-08-07T16:02:41.320-04:00The Eames' <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY_viPkxH1I&feature=player_embedded">Solar-powered Do-Nothing Machine</a>. <br />(via <a href="http://playgrounddesigns.blogspot.com/">Playscapes</a>)Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408436605257950833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986626.post-56951931517461203252011-06-24T11:12:00.000-04:002011-06-24T11:13:10.771-04:00Maybe <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lz-3A9R8irY">the best song ever written</a> about silicones. <br />(thanks, Kat!)Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408436605257950833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986626.post-79196106185029567992011-04-26T20:21:00.002-04:002011-04-26T20:23:25.226-04:00<a href="http://hipster-animals.tumblr.com/">Hipster Animals</a>. <br />(via <a href="http://www.digitalmediatree.com/sallymckay/ovvlvverk/">OVVLvverk</a>, who like Richard Scarry as much as I do. )Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408436605257950833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986626.post-8146222497846830582011-04-15T11:51:00.001-04:002011-04-15T11:52:48.111-04:00<a href="http://www.pynchoninpublic.com/">Pynchon in Public</a> day is coming. <br />(via <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/@greatdismal">William Gibson</a>)Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408436605257950833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986626.post-17091003756706746902011-04-02T10:36:00.001-04:002011-04-02T10:38:04.639-04:00The <a href="http://www.3dmovingpictures.com/chopper.html">Teleview</a> was an early mechanical 3D system invented by Laurens Hammond, of organ fame.Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408436605257950833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986626.post-18646949434789809492011-03-26T16:17:00.001-04:002011-03-26T16:17:41.203-04:00<a href="http://www.surfclassics.com/Ticketstubs.htm">Surf Movie Ticket stubs</a>Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408436605257950833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986626.post-49670619570529474442011-03-24T15:09:00.000-04:002011-03-24T15:10:15.721-04:00<a href="http://whistlemuseum.com/">The Whistle Museum</a>Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408436605257950833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986626.post-64846050065082177722011-03-08T15:59:00.001-05:002011-03-08T16:00:54.677-05:00<a href="http://www.urlesque.com/2011/02/23/etti-cat-1960s-lolcat/?feedItemId=261602&siteId=74">Meet Etti-cat!</a> Etti-cat <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/expresident/etti-cat">on the subway</a>! <br />(thanks, Kat!)Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408436605257950833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986626.post-19968277464529818092011-02-02T13:18:00.001-05:002011-02-02T13:18:50.534-05:00<a href="http://www.thecamarosite.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2385#post2385">Indoor drag racing. </a> <br />Via <a href="http://www.coudal.com">Coudal Partners</a>Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408436605257950833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986626.post-39820855683893384242011-01-04T19:40:00.000-05:002011-01-04T19:41:12.230-05:00Cry havoc and let slip the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/catsofwar/pool/with/3527160340/">cats of war</a>!<br />(Thanks, Andrew!)Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408436605257950833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986626.post-77179962294717998682010-12-28T13:42:00.000-05:002010-12-28T13:43:07.590-05:00Illustrations by <a href="http://illusstation.blogspot.com/2007/11/harrison-cady.html">Harrison Cady</a><br />(thanks, Grant!)Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408436605257950833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986626.post-33004003994507475642010-12-14T13:31:00.001-05:002010-12-14T13:33:36.743-05:00I've seen a lot of those "stare at the screen then look at something else" illusions, but <a href="http://www.neave.com/strobe/">this</a> one is by far the best. <br />(Thanks, Grant!)Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408436605257950833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986626.post-76109815643312791882010-11-29T18:08:00.002-05:002010-11-29T18:11:44.387-05:00<a href="http://www.uvula.jp/all-about-playground-session-in-gamecity">Playground designs</a> by Katamari Damacy creator Keita Takahshi. <br />(via <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/giant_robot">@giant_robot</a>)Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408436605257950833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986626.post-22709697364614344242010-11-27T12:32:00.002-05:002010-11-27T12:33:32.999-05:00"<a href="http://www.utahaerials.com/2010/11/thanksgiving-turkey-pie-drop.html">Here is a video</a> of a giant, quadcopter, flying turkey cyborg that drops pies!"<br />(via <a href="http://www.hackaday.com/">Hack-a-Day</a>)Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408436605257950833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986626.post-56780922779627079662010-11-26T09:49:00.001-05:002010-11-26T09:51:03.996-05:00"<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/sets/72157594170285235/with/170226922/">Historical photos from the dawn of semiconductor testing</a>"<br />(via <a href="http://www.retrothing.com/">Retro Thing</a>)Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408436605257950833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986626.post-85262826502310309892010-11-01T15:47:00.000-04:002010-11-01T15:48:30.334-04:00<a href="http://bldgblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/church-of-planets-past.html">Dinosaur skull found in church</a>.<br />(via <a href="http://coudal.com">Coudal Partners</a>)Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408436605257950833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3986626.post-29120749173886301472010-10-30T16:02:00.000-04:002010-10-30T16:03:13.803-04:00Awesome <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/vietnamted/5126507313/">Laika costume</a>. <br />(via <a href="http://boingboing.net">BoingBoing</a>)Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408436605257950833noreply@blogger.com