Memeticians

Russian Nesting Dolls - Cellphone Edition

2009-07-09T01:00:00Z

Kyle Bean has put together a Russian Nesting Doll of historical cellphones. Be sure to check out the video. (thx morgan)

The Hipster Bike

2009-07-08T23:30:00Z

Urban Outfitters now offers single speed flip-flop hub bicycles, made to order. The color combos are nice but I'll take my trusty, if slightly beat up, Andre Bertin any day. (via jennifer daniel)

Only 4 phone boots in Manhattan

2009-07-08T17:10:39Z

There are only 4 phones booths left in Manhattan, all of them on West End Avenue.

If you happen to pass by, I seriously advise you to stop in one of these booths while they're still around. Note that someone still cares enough to keep the overhead light in proper working order. Close the door (be amazed that they even have doors), and you'll find yourself in a veritable fishbowl plunked down in the center of Manhattan. The walls actually keep out a good amount of sound, and it's surreal to look out at the world around you with something you don't usually get on a busy Manhattan avenue: personal space.

What's Clark Kent going to do?

Codex Sinaiticus

2009-07-06T12:39:23Z

About 800 pages of the earliest surviving Christian Bible, the 1,600-year-old Codex Sinaiticus manuscript, have been recovered and is now available online. [via bbc news]

Sears Tower viewing platforms

2009-07-03T15:42:55Z

Four 10' X10'X4' platforms, dubbed "The Ledge," have been installed on the Sears Tower 1,353 feet above the ground to give visitors the feeling that they are floating above downtown Chicago. [thx, gregg]

More rain = less homocides

2009-07-02T17:23:58Z

Even murderers want to stay in bed on rainy days.

Robot Parkour

2009-07-01T20:00:00Z

E. A. Blair http://www.memeticians.com/e_a_blair

S.U.C.K.iest Uniforms in American Sports

2009-07-01T15:30:00Z

Paul Lukas over at Uni Watch breaks down the worst uniforms in sports.

World's biggest alarm clock

2009-06-30T17:22:02Z

TechEBlog reader "Kevin" built this computer-controlled alarm clock, which he claims to be the world's largest.

Utley's Corner

2009-06-30T15:32:57Z

The Phillies/Mets rivalry has been renewed over the past couple of years with members of each team proclaiming themselves to be "the team to beat." To add to this, New York Mets announcer Gary Cohen of SNY dubbed the right field corner "Utley's Corner" this past weekend when the the Yankees' Brett Gardner hit a homerun to right field. Earlier this month, Phillies second baseman Chase Utley went 5-14 in a series against the Mets with 3 homeruns to the oddly-shaped right field corner. It's a little unorthodox to name part of the field after your main rival's star player, but I like it. [via crashburnalley]

The Sony Walkman turns 30

2009-06-29T13:33:32Z

The Sony Walkman, the world's first portable personal music player, turns 30 this week.

Michael Jackson's estate

2009-06-27T14:21:26Z

While the sudden death of Michael Jackson left behind many valuable assets, there is also a mountain of debt. Sony executives are trying to make sense of it.

Baseball's growing camera angle debate

2009-06-26T00:30:00Z

The Boston Red Sox, Minnesota Twins and St. Louis Cardinals all recently switched to a straight away camera angle to show pitchers pitching to batters. Every other team uses the slightly off-centered angle we are accustomed to seeing during a normal baseball broadcast. It's a fascinating debate. (Thx Carly)

Non-whites enjoy Journey too!

2009-06-25T14:00:05Z

This diverse group of young children have stunned pop culture pundits everywhere by actually enjoying the music of Journey. You know what they say in Journeyville: Don't stop believin'! (thx Em)

If players actually stole the bases...

2009-06-25T01:54:37Z

Flip Flop Fly Ball is an interesting site showing bizarre baseball stats and 'what ifs' through inforgraphics. Creator Craig Robinson's other site, Flip Flop Flyin', is full of infographs of all subjects.