rafaeltoral's blog

Thinking inside out

Submitted by rafaeltoral on Wed, 05/12/2010 - 09:26

Space Program overview

Submitted by rafaeltoral on Mon, 05/10/2010 - 09:34

An excellent review of Space Elements Vol. II, and also an overview of the Space Program (so far), by Jesse Goin, at Crow With No Mouth.

Highly recommended (his whole blog, i mean).

 

Joe Morris writing on Sei Miguel

Submitted by rafaeltoral on Sun, 03/14/2010 - 18:36

"New jazz has emerged in an unexpected place. This time Lisbon is where it's at."

The iPad is for Everyone but Us

Submitted by rafaeltoral on Wed, 02/03/2010 - 11:19

© Apple

 

The Teabagger Socialist-Free Purity Pledge

Submitted by rafaeltoral on Fri, 09/18/2009 - 23:55

 

 

 

I, ________________________, do solemnly swear to uphold the principles of a socialism-free society and heretofore pledge my word that I shall strictly adhere to the following:

 

Wireless Electricity

Submitted by rafaeltoral on Fri, 08/28/2009 - 23:26

Eric Giler wants to untangle our wired lives with cable-free electric power. Here, he covers what this sci-fi tech offers, and demos MIT's breakthrough version, WiTricity -- a near-to-market invention that may soon recharge your cell phone, car, pacemaker.

 

Watch the Video here

Light tracking technology

Submitted by rafaeltoral on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 08:01

The Singing Ringing Tree

Submitted by rafaeltoral on Sun, 08/02/2009 - 09:02

The Singing Ringing Tree up Crown Point in Burnley, Lancashire, England.
Amazing work, beautiful design.

 

 

Desmond Tutu - Find your bing

Submitted by rafaeltoral on Sat, 07/18/2009 - 11:32

GOOD

Submitted by rafaeltoral on Sat, 07/18/2009 - 11:24

 

GOOD is a collaboration of individuals, businesses, and nonprofits pushing the world forward.

Since 2006 we've been making a magazine, videos, and events for people who give a damn.

The Vice Guide to North Korea

Submitted by rafaeltoral on Thu, 05/28/2009 - 10:56

Impressive documentary by an American who got into North Korea as a tourist.

It's 14 short episodes (more like "chapters"), this is the first (the rest are there):

http://www.vbs.tv/video.php?id=1438428757

 

Review of EMPAC performance

Submitted by rafaeltoral on Sun, 05/24/2009 - 22:31

Sonic Contortionist

 
Rafael Toral — EMPAC, May 8

 

Carl Stone's palindromes

Submitted by rafaeltoral on Sun, 05/03/2009 - 21:32

I'm a fan of Carl Stone's palindromes (or palindromes in general), they're endlessly fascinating... daily on Twitter.

 

http://twitter.com/carlstone

 

Jasuto iPhone synthesizer

Submitted by rafaeltoral on Sun, 05/03/2009 - 12:34

Very interesting iPhone app :

http://www.jasuto.com

 

Story of stuff

Submitted by rafaeltoral on Thu, 04/09/2009 - 11:23


http://www.storyofstuff.com/