Yearly Archives: 2009

August 31, 2009 at 7:59 am

An Elegant Solution To A Long And Narrow Space

An Elegant Solution To A Long And Narrow Space

Certainly the most stunning 1-bedroom place I’ve come across; the residence at 55 Blair Road in Singapore is a beautiful solution to the design challenges of a long and narrow space. …

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August 30, 2009 at 8:08 am

What Does Music Look Like? Audio-Visual Bliss

What Does Music Look Like? Audio-Visual Bliss

When visuals and audio compliment each other, good tings happen. Here we experience another fan-made video that has been so well received, the artist has actually made it their official music video! Artist: Ólafur Arnalds Song: Ljósið Album: Found Songs Director: Esteban Diácono Toolbox Software: Adobe After Effects Plugin: Trapcode Particular v2. and Trapcode SoundKeys…

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August 28, 2009 at 8:45 am

The Friday Shirk Report – August 28, 2009 | Volume 20

The Friday Shirk Report - August 28, 2009 | Volume 20

Welcome to the Friday Shirk Report where you will find 20 images, 10 articles and 5 videos from the previous week of sifting. Enjoy! 20 IMAGES – “Hey I’m not even mad, that’s amazing” – Ron Burgundy – When you read the Gubernator’s Tweets do you read it in his voice? – I would pay…

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August 27, 2009 at 7:44 am

Well Placed Stencil Skaters by TR853-1 (Trase-1)

Well Placed Stencil Skaters by TR853-1 (Trase-1)

In his latest project, Singapore-based street artist TR853-1 aka Trase-1 uses stenciled skateboarders with great success. In this series it’s all about location, location, location. By incorporating the stencil skaters into their environment/surroundings the little guys take on a gravity-defying life of their own. One of Singapore’s prominent activists in the local street art movement,…

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August 25, 2009 at 8:46 am

One-Man Shows in Team Sports

One-Man Shows in Team Sports

“There’s no ‘I’ in Team” “No one can whistle a symphony. It takes an orchestra to play it” “Together Everyone Achieves More” We’ve all heard the cliches about teamwork and unity. How a chain is only as strong as its weakest link; that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts; and that…

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August 24, 2009 at 7:53 am

A Brief Introduction to 3D Printing and Scanning

A Brief Introduction to 3D Printing and Scanning

Who better than Jay Leno to demonstrate the phenomenal capabilities of 3D printing and scanning? Check out the 7-minute video below and watch your jaw hit the floor: For those that don’t have that kind of time, here’s a teaser in three easy steps and $20,000 dollars: STEP 1: SELECT AN OBJECT …

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August 21, 2009 at 8:08 am

The Friday Shirk Report – August 21, 2009 | Volume 19

The Friday Shirk Report - August 21, 2009 | Volume 19

Welcome to the Friday Shirk Report where you will find 20 images, 10 articles and 5 videos from the previous week of sifting. Enjoy! 20 IMAGES – This man has high-fived a humpback whale. What have you done? – It means no worries – Geez this bear is rattled. Never gonna survive in the woods…

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August 20, 2009 at 4:20 am

The Most Expensive Property In Brooklyn, New York

The Most Expensive Property In Brooklyn, New York

A stunning triplex penthouse apartment that overlooks the Brooklyn Bridge and New York Harbour has just been listed for $25 million USD, making it the most expensive property in Brooklyn (if it sells mind you). The penthouse sits atop one of the tallest buildings in Dumbo, the cobblestoned neighborhood that sprang to life…

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August 18, 2009 at 8:08 am

Soko – I’ll Kill Her | Brilliant Fan Made Music Video

Soko - I'll Kill Her | Brilliant Fan Made Music Video

Student, fan, and super-talented Joerg Barton has created a beautiful music video for French singer Soko’s hit song, I’ll Kill Her. Completed as a university project with $0 budget, this puts countless big-budget mainstream music videos to shame. Dare I say it’s even better than *gasp* Gnarls Barkley’s Crazy video? Judge for yourself after watching…

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August 16, 2009 at 5:22 am

The Exclusive P120 Fighter – Combat Edition Motorcycle by Confederate

The Exclusive P120 Fighter - Combat Edition Motorcycle by Confederate

The latest model from America’s highest-profile luxury motorcycle brand will surely command attention wherever it’s spotted. With a limited production run of 120, owners of Confederate’s P120 Combat Edition Fighter should enjoy the exclusivity that accompanies an undoubtedly ultra-expensive machine. Confederate describes the P120 below with short. Abrupt. Sentences: The Fighter clarifies opaqueness and nullifies…

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