Posts tagged with speakers
December 9, 2010 | New Products | by Nini Baseema |
We’ve seen audio speakers in suitcases, not too long ago, and now there are audio speakers handmade from PVC pipes. Hmmm, I wonder what’s next? Read more
April 19, 2010 | New Products | by Gerry Mak |
Dutch audio accessory company Thodio has a sweet line of MP3 speakers built into antique ammunition boxes. The punk rock teenager in me would get this in a second if not for the $339 price tag.
August 25, 2008 | New Products | by Derrick Stembridge |
The LaCie FireWire Speakers combine Neil Poulton’s stunning industrial design with superb digital audio technology. With a frequency response of 90Hz-20kHz, they deliver powerful, vibrant sound for your music, movies and games. Easily connect them to your computer or MP3 player, it comes with built-in FireWire cable — so there’s no need for batteries or an AC adapter.
In a world of Styrofoam take-out containers, disposable plastic forks, and overflowing landfills, one man has taken a stand. His name is Joost Bakker, and he’s created what most people would call impossible: a 100 percent waste-free restaurant. Read more
Our friends at College Humor have done what they do best: taking the mickey out of those hapless folk who never get just how public Facebook can be. Laugh? Yes, it’s always so much more fun at someone else’s expense. Read more
Heavy metal and hip-hop are perhaps the most popular forms of rebellion for kids the world over. In Malaysia, metal — particularly black metal — has taken such a strong hold that the Fatwa Council there banned it, fearing that the music would compel listeners to rebel against religion. Contrary to the council’s intentions, black metal is as popular as ever in Malaysia, and is a recognizable cultural touchstone there, as indicated by the above clip from the 2005 film Filem Rock.
A minimalist design hotel parked on Thailand’s Koh Samui island, The Library stole my attention as I wandered down Chewang Beach at sunset. Read more
Chatroulette is a website that matches random strangers for webcam-based conversations. Our friends over at This Blog Rules have compiled an hilarious collection of Chat Roulette screen-shots capturing ‘some of the funny but awkward’ interactions that the site encourages. Read more
At a gig last year Foals were forced to abandon their last song halfway through because the stage was stormed by too many crazed fans. The reason behind the hype they’re creating, both on stage and in the normally merciless media, isn’t immediately clear upon first listen: the sound is less than friendly on the ears, and they don’t employ the same catchy hooks and melodic chorus patterns that shoot your average band to fame in their early years. Read more
Ben Lee upped the label a while back, but Band of Outsiders is still probably the best label you’ve never heard of. Read more
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Pencils made from recycled newspaper
The problem with awesome things like these pencils made out of recycled newspaper is that you almost don’t want to use them.
How ’bout this Jose Manuel Hortelano-Pi guy, huh? Quite the illustrator, yessiree Bob. From Spain, too. Spain is great! Read more
It’s refreshing to see artists like Joe Kievitt who are contented to explore the beauty in simple forms and asymmetrical patterns. Read more
Pitched as ‘Ulterior Motives in Contemporary Art’, Disorder Disorder is running until November 14 at Penrith Regional Gallery. It’ll be well worth the trip out west of Sydney: the Australian, Japanese, American and European cast reads like a warriors of street art roundup and includes Mike Giant, Ed Templeton, Anthony Lister [artwork above], Ozzie Wright, and Jonathan Zawada. Read more
Created by graphic t shirt label, the-affair, and printed on beautifully soft American Apparel. Limited edition of 200.
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