Category Archives: [geek]

Dallas Snow Day

Posted on February 28, 2015 by cyndilong

I love exploring details that can’t be seen with the naked eye. We had some beautiful snow in Dallas yesterday (a rare treat for us.)  It was a blast to see the different types of flakes falling- I just wish … Continue reading →

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Colorblindness-Correcting Glasses From 2AI Labs

Posted on January 15, 2015 by cyndilong

self portrait by artist, Adam Fenton 2AI Labs focuses their research on “cognition and perception in humans and machines.” Out of this research, they created glasses that can help the colorblind artist to “see” colors otherwise unavailable before by enhancing … Continue reading →

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Vik Muniz Uses The Camera I Want To Use Sooooo Bad!

Posted on March 28, 2014 by cyndilong

This is super cool. Vik Muniz etched a castle into a grain of sand. Jimi Hendrix would be so proud….   http://www.designboom.com/art/vik-muniz-marcelo-coelho-microscopic-castles-on-sand-03-28-2014/ (Good BTS video, too)

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Our Moon, The Art Gallery

Posted on January 11, 2014 by cyndilong

I can’t believe I never learned about this in any of my art (or science!) classes. This is an incredible story of a sculpture that was placed on our Lunar surface, many moons (pun intended) ago… http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2013/12/sculpture_on_the_moon_paul_van_hoeydonck_s_fallen_astronaut.html  

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Car Paints Portraits, Technique Dependant Upon Driving Style

Posted on October 25, 2013 by cyndilong

I certainly don’t think this is something we NEED, but it sure is cool! http://designtaxi.com/news/361695/Lexus-Unveils-A-One-Of-A-Kind-Car-That-Sketches-Your-Portrait-As-You-Drive/

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Why I Turned Down An Opportunity To Be a Glass Explorer

Posted on June 23, 2013 by cyndilong

On the day that Google announced their Glass Explorer Program, my eyes lit up and I knew I wanted one. No. I NEEDED one. I didn’t know why yet, but that was going to be the fun part- figuring out … Continue reading →

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Painting With Video- This Blows My Mind

Posted on June 22, 2012 by cyndilong

http://vimeo.com/39765217#

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B&W 35″ x 35″ Contact Print With Complete Dynamic Range? YES.

Posted on May 17, 2012 by cyndilong

Spectral Instruments, based in Arizona, just announced a new toy digital back.  Don’t get too excited- it’s just a prototype and only captures in B&W.  Timely announcement, just days after Leica announced their monochrome digital camera. (Gives me a vision … Continue reading →

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Visual History of the Microphone

Posted on May 17, 2012 by cyndilong

I’m loving these old photos.  This technology still blows me away. http://www.wired.com/rawfile/2011/01/birth-of-the-microphone?pid=574&viewall=true

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Recyling As Art

Posted on April 12, 2012 by cyndilong

I’m a big fan of recycling, and also a big fan of art.  Makes sense that I would REALLY be a fan of recycling that IS art.  I was taken aback when I saw these paintings by Nick Gentry.  By … Continue reading →

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