March 2008
22 posts
Metafilter Music →
MeFi Music is a place for Metafilter members to share their own music with the rest of the community. It’s a place for artists to show off what they’re working so that others can listen, critique, and enjoy.
It contains a wide variety of music, from original compositions to covers that are vastly superior to the original songs. Some of it is just experimentation, while some of it is...
The Parade of Awesomeness Podcast - Episode 3 -... →
The long-awaited Episode #3 finally arrives! (I plan to do these more regularly in the future, promise.) This week we hear What About Everything? from Carbon Leaf. You can find more of the band’s music at the Podsafe Music Network.
If you have any thoughts about the show, I’d love to get your feedback at jeremy.harper =AT= gmail =~DOT~= com. Thanks for listening!
Drive Around Google Maps with Google Drive →
Today, we have a silly little flash project that, despite being almost entirely useless, is nonetheless completely awesome.
Use the arrow keys to drive a little car around the roads on Google Maps. If you want, you can teleport your car to any location by typing it into the search box at the bottom of the screen.
That’s it. Suggestion for future version: This thing needs multiplayer. I...
WatchThis has to be the most awesome DIY project ever made: It turns an Etch-a-Sketch into a clock. You have got to see this video: It’s absolutely amazing.
I just wish I could buy one of these things!
Escape Pod →
One of the earliest podcasts around, Escape Pod is the internet’s best source for short stories read aloud.
Each week, Steve Eley introduces a science fiction or fantasy short story. Usually these will have appeared in some other print or web magazine, such as Asimov’s or Strange Horizons.
Some weeks, Eley reads the story himself; in other weeks, he’ll recruit other members of...
WatchI’m a sucker for good design. It’s easily worth paying a little extra for a well-designed, high-quality product, rather than the cheap one that will give you fits.
That’s why I like my new laptop mouse so much: the folks who designed this thing really did a good job. I love the tiny receiver, shown in the video above. I love how you can store it in the bottom of the mouse. I...
The Parade of Awesomeness Podcast - Episode 2 -... →
In Episode #2 of the Parade of Awesomeness Podcast, I highlight Bob Lo Island by Harrison Kennedy. You can find more of his work at the Podsafe Music Network.
If you have any thoughts about the show, I’d love to get your feedback at jeremy.harper =AT= gmail =~DOT~= com. Thanks for listening!