December 2010
Gear Submission: Revolog Films →
istillshootfilm:
Anyone who like to take analog pictures might be interested in the special effect films by revolog. We currently have eight different effect films, varying from colour changes to bright green dots and sprinkles or lightning bolts. Examples can be found at our flickr account.
An Interview with Stanley Kubrick (1969) by... →
Mozart’s 140 causes of death and 27 mental... →
“his diagnostic inflation springs from the procrustean bed fallacy (selection and manipulation of the evidence), as well as from the build-up of undocumented manifestations, such as severe oedema, dyspnoea, convulsion, hemiplegia, lancinating pain, tender joints, and such like; moreover, the “Mozarteum” skull is now known not to...
null023: Tudor Acid Wrong Side of Day
http://soundcloud.com/null-void/null023-tudor-acid-wrong-side-of-day
Coconut Balls
mom: i’m so happy that you finished. i made coconut balls. we can give them to whoever drives you home.
me: harrison is gonna drive me to hartford
mom: good then he gets the balls
Grading (tumors)
Four-tier grading schemeGrade 1Low gradeWell-differentiatedGrade 2Intermediate gradeModerately-differentiatedGrade 3High gradePoorly-differentiatedGrade 4AnaplasticAnaplasticThree-tier grading schemeGrade 1Low gradeWell-differentiatedGrade 2Intermediate gradeGrade 3High gradePoorly-differentiatedTwo-tier grading schemeGrade 1Low gradeWell-differentiatedGrade 2High gradePoorly-differentiated
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BRITISH BUTTERFLIES - QUALITY REFERENCE CODES
A1 = Perfect, Fresh, NO damage to wings, body, or antenna. Often Ex.Pupa A1- = Slight superficial marks to wings, and/Or missing legs otherwise near perfect. A2 = Obvious marking to wings (smudge or tear) Missing or damaged antenna and/or legs, still however a good example. A2- = Poor condition, various damage to wings, antenna/legs, body. Useful for educational material, dissection or if rare for...
Vinyl Records Collectors Guide Grading/Condition
MINT (M): Perfect! This record looks like it has just left the manufacturer, with NO flaws what so ever. It looks as though it had never been handled. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains. No stickers address labels, writing on the covers or labels. No tears or seam splits. No wear to the cover or record period! Age of the record has nothing to do with it.
NEAR MINT or NM, M- : this...
Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People
“Now in its third year, our Christmas shows are becoming an institution. Curator Robin Ince explains the origins of our yuletide rationalist romp, and past performers Ricky Gervais, Simon Singh, Richard Herring, Natalie Haynes and Ben Goldacre with some seasonally inappropriate winterval witterings.” [via New Humanist.org.uk]
None of this would have been possible but for Stephen Green...
Observation
Me: It was an odd crowd outside the Colston Hall when I passed last night [Thursday]. Young, with an unusual amount of knitwear. Probably Belle and Sebastian playing or something. Later Colleague: Did you check who was at the Colston Hall last night? It was Belle and Sebastian. Me: Ha. I’d know that knitwear anywhere.
PJ Harvey: NEWS →
fuckyeahpollyjeanharvey:
A short film, directed by the esteemed award-winning photographer Seamus Murphy, will premiere right here on Monday December 20th. Murphy has directed a series of short films to accompany all 12 songs on Harveys new album Let England Shake, ‘The Last Living Rose’ will be the first to air. …