Archive for May 21st, 2009

Time-Lapse Of Statue Of Liberty Carved Into 1200 Pounds Of Cheese

Thursday, May 21st, 2009
Champion cheese carver Troy Landwehr recently transformed a 1200 pound block of cheddar cheese into the Statue of Liberty. The entire process is captured with time-lapse. This is a promo for Tracey Ullman’s State of the Union on Showtime. The song is Bedridden by The Sweet Nothings. Found at YouTube via anderzole.

A Brief History Of Weed

Thursday, May 21st, 2009
From 2727 B.C. to the present, Weeds presents a brief history of cannabis. This is a promo for Weeds on Showtime, starring Mary-Louise Parker; new episodes begin on June 8th on Mondays. Found at YouTube via MrBabyMan.

Real-Life Iron Man

Thursday, May 21st, 2009
Berkeley Bionics exoskeletons increase wearer’s strength while decreasing their metabolic cost of walking. The company is also attacking the technological barriers to a practical, affordable exoskeleton for civilian and medical applications, particularly to assist patients with neurological or muscular mobility disorders. These powered human exoskeletons would allow their wearers to walk upright without the strain [...]

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