One Guy and a Dream

Apparently cymbals flex a lot more than I would have expected:

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This is definitely worth coming out of my hibernation for:

Define American.

Be sure to watch the video and read the article, which is also printed in the NY Times Magazine here:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/26/magazine/my-life-as-an-undocumented-immigrant.html?_r=3&ref=magazine&pagewanted=all

This guy is pretty good at Tetris. Feel free to skip to around 3 minutes when it gets ridiculous, or to around 5 minutes if you want to know why it’s titled “invisible tetris.”

YouTube – TGM 3 Tetris Arika !!! Invisible Tetris.

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Here’s a pair of economics videos to make up for my absence for so long.

The first of these came out over a year ago, the second is a little more recent. I’m pretty sure the creators have an Austrian bent, but entertaining nonetheless.

A Hayek vs. Keynes Rap Anthem:

And part 2:

I didn’t know this was possible in a boat:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL58hUAGQu8

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I never really considered how hard it is to draw a circle until a professor in grad school challenged us to try. This is impressive:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAhfZUZiwSE

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I don’t want to ruin it, just watch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsEbf-o83fc

According to CIA Director Panetta, “The CIA wants the American people and the world to understand its mission and its vital role in keeping our country safe.” Part of this initiative is to update a Flickr photostream, including many pictures of spy gadgets from the past:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ciagov/

They also have a Youtube channel, though I haven’t checked it out:

http://www.youtube.com/user/ciagov

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Apparently people are not good at moving in a straight line without a frame of reference:

A Mystery: Why Can’t We Walk Straight? on Vimeo on Vimeo

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Pretty ordinary things look much cooler when you can film them at 2500 fps and play back in very slow motion.

Locked in a Vegas Hotel Room with a Phantom Flex on Vimeo on Vimeo

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