Posts Tagged ‘Todd Ross’

Flash Mobtastic

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

By Todd Ross

www.toast-jam.com

Here is a flash mob put together by Bounce Streetdance Company out of Sweden. It was held at the amusement park Gröna Lund. Nice to see something different, produced by performers.


Quote of the Week

Friday, August 27th, 2010

By Todd Ross

www.toast-jam.com

“By three methods we may learn wisdom: First by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.”

-Confucius


Table Manners

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

By Todd Ross

www.toast-jam.com

It started with an idea and transformed into this amazing instrument of technology. I love it.

Multiple simultaneous users share total control over the instrument by moving and rotating physical objects on the surface of a bright circular table. Manipulating these objects, representatives of the classical components of a modular synthesizer, users can create complex and dynamic sound typologies, generators, filters and modulators, in a kind of tangible modular synthesizer.


A Clean Kind of Dirty Art

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

By Todd Ross

www.toast-jam.com

Scott Wade has a unique art form all his own. Watch as he takes dirty cars and creates masterpieces in the filth.


There is No Spoon

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

By Todd Ross

www.toast-jam.com

Parkour has recently received a lot of attention. From the Ultimate Parkour Challenge on MTV to huge viral video sensations on YouTube. I believe we are witnessing the infancy of an amazing sport. This video (sorry so grainy) encapsulates the beauty and danger of Parkour.


The Blind Leading the Way

Friday, August 20th, 2010

By Todd Ross

www.toast-jam.com

University of North Texas (UNT) student John Bramblitt went blind a few years ago due to his epilepsy. However, he is doing something extraordinary. Painting, by touch alone. This is truly remarkable and inspiring.


All the World’s a Holographic Stage

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

By Todd Ross

www.toast-jam.com

Musion Systems is at the top of their game when it comes to holographic technology. Here is a clip that gives you some interesting information into the latest advancements and uses with holograms and communication.


NYC Garbage Bags and Subway Exhaust Bring Smiles

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

By Todd Ross

www.toast-jam.com

I put trash in garbage bags and usually gag when I’m exposed to exhaust. I never thought bringing these two elements together would create something so entertaining. Street artist Joshua Allen Harris has taken this art to a whole new level.


Later Gadgetvader

Monday, August 16th, 2010

By Todd Ross

www.toast-jam.com

The Gadget Show in the UK is a new show that was looking to create a viral video to help create buzz. So The Darkroom TV teamed up with The Viral Factory and created Gadgetvader. Enjoy!


Cool Facts

Friday, August 13th, 2010

By Todd Ross

www.toast-jam.com

Only 51% of South Carolina high school students will graduate, the lowest of any state.

A comet’s tail always points away from the sun.

The opposite sides of a dice cube always add up to seven.

To escape the grip of a crocodile’s jaws, push your thumbs into its eyeballs. It will let you go instantly.

The sting from a killer bee contains less venom than the sting from a regular bee.

In the average lifetime a person will breath in about 44 pounds of dust.

Pittsburgh is the only city where all major sports teams have the same colors: Black and gold.

-content courtesy of iphone app “Cool Facts”