As the saying goes, imitation is the sincerest or greatest form of flattery. Here are some funny Music Video Parodies from songs like Plain White T’s “Hey There Delilah” to Staind’s “It’s Been a While.”
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Acoustic Eavesdropping on Printers
Posted by NA Admin in June 14th 2009
Many people worry about their computers being hacked. Very few worry about eavesdropping used on their printers. In the May 2009 issue of Scientific American, an article talks about potential office hacks using surveillance tactics, one being recording and analyzing the sounds made by a printer. So far, the research has been done on dot-matrix [...]
10 Weird Musicans
Posted by NA Admin in June 9th 2009
G.G. Allin - This weirdo stated that real rock is about rebellion and non-conformity, treating his audience as the enemy and performing random acts of violence against them. Part of what he did was bring danger back to rock-n-roll. He used rock-n-roll as a “weapon against society, the government, and the industry itself which tries [...]
custom made weird guitars
Posted by NA Admin in June 4th 2009
Here’s a collection of custom, odd-shaped, weird looking guitars. Tell me what inspires you: do you like boating, skating, or playing your old Sega Genesis. Here is an assortment of guitars for every personality type and taste. These guitars range from a 42-string Picasso guitar to one for supporters of the UAW (buy one and [...]
Bruno lands on Eminem at MTV Awards
Posted by NA Admin in May 31st 2009
Sacha Baron Cohen, the actor of Borat, dressed in white angel wings and as the flamboyant character of his upcoming movie Bruno, was flying over the audience at the MTV Movie Awards. All of sudden, and clearly staged, he experienced mechanical problems as he fell and landed on rapper Eminem who appeared to be quite [...]
Fountains of Bellagio for the Pyro
Posted by NA Admin in May 29th 2009
The Bellagio Hotel and Casino has as its landmark a water showcase. The Fountains of Bellagio features an open to the public display of choreographed water fountains with light and music. Truly a must see for the Vegas crowd. What if water just doesn’t do it for you? Bring music to life with …. Fire. [...]
Privacy Protection - Acoustic Conversation Shielding
Posted by NA Admin in May 28th 2009
Privacy concerns and the need for discreet conversations are problems shared by secret agents and, according to engineers Joseph A. Paradiso and Yasuhiro Ono, your common office setting. After all, you cannot be too careful with discussions around promotions, pay, or that conversation that happened in Vegas, that should have stayed in Vegas.
The MIT students [...]
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Record jacket mashups: part 2
Posted by NA Admin in May 26th 2009
A while ago we posted a number of really creative album cover photos that integrated people into the photo. We had really good response, and many people sent in their own photos. Part 1 is here, and below is part 2 of that series, enjoy!
(Note that there are 2 pages)
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