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When I first saw this, I was simply amused by the ninja-like image of the women in chadors rappelling down the building. Then I began to realize how revolutionary the concept of woman SWAT teams must be in a place like Iran. Now I think it's a pretty awesome video.
No, not that viral video, but a real physics explanation. Of little use to my two Vegan readers.
If you saunter on by the beautiful black and gold Bryant Park Hotel at, say, 7:03pm, on your way from the office after a long day of reading, writing, and foruming, you'll see gathered outside all sorts of lovelies; dazzling fashionistas, slick muscle-bounds, and heavily made-up glamour types, doing what I suppose they do best: gathering. You might wonder what goes on inside.
I can't tell you.
I can tell you that the Bryant Park Hotel, 40 West 40th Street, combines the design elements of the 1st and 2nd place entries from Chicago's Tribune Tower competition:…
The Guardian presents Wodehouse 101. If you aren't already a fan, this is a good place to find out what Pelham Grenville (aka Plum) is all about.
Oddly arresting page dedicated to the aieees, bloops, and biffs of the Batman TV series.
Via Cartoon Brew.
The Sonos Digital Music System seems so meticulously thought out, with such great emphasis placed upon the needs and desires of both the casual and the maniacally obsessed music lover — convenience, simplicity, functionality, fine integration into everyday life, and pure fun — I'd have to tell you lies to come up with a strong criticism. And I'm not a liar, honey. Of course, you kinda need a house to really appreciate what Sonos has to offer, and I don't. But, if I did... Oh, if I did.
As Sonos co-founder Tom Cullen explained to us, "You pick a zone, you pick a song,…
Apparently, their vocal tract changes shape just like ours. Just as long as they don't take up that whole over-melisma-ed –type singing style, I think we're okay.