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The Archive

2008-09-24T14:55:00.001+08:00

The Archive from Sean Dunne on Vimeo.

"Paul Mawhinney was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. Over the years he has amassed what has become the world's largest record collection. Due to health issues and a struggling record industry Paul is being forced to sell his collection."

by veryapeproductions.com

Revolusi '48

2008-09-23T16:15:00.002+08:00

Revolusi '48 by Fahmi Reza, director of 10 Tahun Sebelum Merdeka will premiere at The Emergency Festival, 20th Oct 08 at The Annexe Gallery, Central Market!

Can't wait!

gInnovation

2008-09-23T13:59:00.006+08:00

gPhone

Interesting facts:
- Google X HTC
- Runs on Adroid - An Open Handset Alliance Project
- Promises of faster web page access (comparison to the iphone)
- Speculation in the US that the Gphone will cost US$199 - around RM700

gDiaper (not by google)

Interesting facts:
- Disposable diapers are the third largest consumer item in landfills and make up about 4% of all solid waste
- The world’s first flushable, compostable diaper, pairing the “green” attributes of cloth diapers with the convenience of disposables
- More Info..

Perjuangan Orang Asal

2008-09-17T16:47:00.004+08:00

Orang Bandar, eat your heart out. Here comes Orang Asal with their own music video!

Orang Asal are the indigenous people of Malaysia, and the most overlooked community (imagine the fact that the man labels them "dan lain lain"). So them decided enuff znuff and established "Jaringan Orang Asal Se-Malaysia" to protect their rights.

pac man! the movie

2008-09-10T16:37:00.001+08:00

by stanley wong + tyler russel
via notcot

Google Chrome

2008-09-05T16:13:00.003+08:00

So Google launches Google Chrome (BETA), and hopefully it won't cause too much headache for web designers. I haven't had the chance to try it out myself, but this guy has.

Update: Apparently it doesn't work with Hotmail. Google does not like Microsoft or vice versa?

Giant Mechanical Spider!!!

2008-09-05T15:59:00.003+08:00

So this French company, La Machine, thought it was awesome to hang a 50 foot long, 37 ton arachnid (dubbed La Princess) on a building, scheduled for demolition, in Liverpool. It'll stretch its legs out (doubling its size) and come to life early Friday morning. Garggh!

Rage does a cappella "Bulls On Parade" and "Killing In The Name"

2008-09-04T15:01:00.001+08:00

Thats right.

Draft KL 2020 will kill us all

2008-07-31T18:18:00.002+08:00

more info at http://visionkl2020.blogspot.com/

Oobleck!

2008-07-26T23:40:00.001+08:00

Non-Newtonian fluid that changes to solid state when stress is applied. Coolness!

That wonderful Walrus

2008-07-15T17:53:00.000+08:00

Riyadh street surfing?

2008-07-15T01:57:00.003+08:00

Courtesy of Danny Lim.

Superman, Indian style

2008-07-15T01:55:00.001+08:00

The Weekend is near!

2008-06-23T18:38:00.001+08:00

An upcoming Malaysian music website, to be launched soon!

Rethinking the motorcycle

2008-05-26T14:52:00.003+08:00

Extracted from Flylyf.com

Challenged to rethink motorcycle transportation, Art Center College of Design student Jake Loniak decided the idea of a machine as an extension of the body should be taken literally. Inspired by Biomechatronics and called the Deus Ex Machina, Loniak’s concept is an electric vertically parking motorcycle controlled by 36 pneumatic muscles with 2 linear actuators.

I find it rather freaky because a couple of weeks ago I had a dream about this (the concept, not the actual image). If it we're to be produce, it could possibly help solve our traffic problems (kinda).

Phoenix Lander Arrives at Mars

2008-05-26T14:49:00.003+08:00

Phoenix Lander Arrives at Mars today. Checkout an artist's rendition of the landing.

via Notcot

Weezer - Pork And Beans

2008-05-25T00:13:00.000+08:00

Weezers - Pork And Beans

new viral viral

Apple Vs Coldplay

2008-05-22T15:49:00.001+08:00

Apple iTunes: Sonic - Coldplay from Matt Reyes on Vimeo.

Very nice.

*They deleted the video :(

Survey #1

2008-05-20T12:15:00.001+08:00

If you could arm wrestle any Malaysian politician, who would it be?

OoooOOOOoooOOOO!

2008-05-13T01:50:00.000+08:00

So wrong... yet so funny!

Discovery Channel TV Ad

2008-05-07T12:01:00.003+08:00

This is really sweet - kinda makes you think about the amount of effort that went into making the whole thing. Heh.

(courtesy of nonsengs)

Nutritious Music

2008-05-07T01:08:00.000+08:00

Damn!

Search search!

2008-04-24T10:08:00.001+08:00

This is pretty cool stuff!

Hardtalker

2008-04-24T09:52:00.000+08:00

The translation, in Bahasa Malaysia, is just hilarious :D

Project Virgle

2008-04-17T11:40:00.002+08:00

First human settlement on Mars, project by google and virgin. Get excited.

Virgle

Banksy has done it again

2008-04-15T10:51:00.001+08:00

Via Daily Mail

Dear God...

2008-04-15T01:43:00.005+08:00

From the people who brought us Cool Hunter comes Dear God, a site where you can unload your worries with an email to, well, some electronic semblance of the Supernatural.

TED Lecture: Johnny Lee

2008-04-15T01:16:00.002+08:00

They've always got really cool lectures. Here's one by Johnny Lee and how if you've got the smarts and the spirit (to make your softwares free), you can trump the big boys anyday.

Freeze!

2008-04-14T00:29:00.001+08:00

The first, major freeze/flashmob event of this magnitude that took place in the Pavilion shopping mall in downtown KL. Yowza!

Scoffsyrup - MV

2008-04-11T14:20:00.001+08:00

Music video of Ronnie Khoo's "Scoffsyrup" (original full version) which was remix and featured in the movie "Before We Fall in Love Again" (2006) for the monologue scene. In this MV Ronnie plays the protagonist.

Director: James Lee

Albert Hammond Jr - In Transit (directed by Joaquin Phoenix)

2008-04-11T11:43:00.003+08:00

Yeah, it's that guy from the strokes.
Director - Yeah, it's that guy from gladiator (the one that played the asshole king).

Wachow!

2008-04-06T13:04:00.001+08:00

Here's a great remix, featuring Capsule, Daft Punk & those dastardly Beastie Boys :D

Tomas

2008-04-06T11:30:00.000+08:00

A video by musician, Jerome Kugan.

The Cook

2008-03-26T22:50:00.000+08:00

Courtesy of Captain Karat.

Critical Failure!!

2008-03-20T14:18:00.004+08:00

It takes a while to load, but trust me, it's worth it. Who would've thought the destruction of a website could be so fun!

(Heads up to nonsengs for the tip-off)

The Shiznit...?

2008-03-19T01:02:00.002+08:00

BigDog, designed by Boston Dynamics (with funding from US Defense) has created a very scary life-like dog-robot-killer-machine-destroyer.

The Alphabet

2008-03-17T10:39:00.001+08:00

The alphabet, a typographical performance by Job & Roel Wouters, Amsterdam, Feb 2008. Superb!

Those Darn Pirates

2008-03-15T01:04:00.004+08:00

Ah, trust Malaysian pirates to cover the Golden Triangle with Amir Muhammad's latest banned film, 'Apa Khabar Orang Kampung,' which is (in?)conveniently banned by the Malaysian Censorship Board - as indicated by on the back cover of the DVD!

The Amen Break

2008-03-15T00:35:00.002+08:00

The most important 6-sec drum loop, explained in a meditative tract on vinyl. A fascinating discourse on copyright and the culture of sampling.

Chris Ware animation

2008-03-14T10:33:00.004+08:00

After all the fun of the 12th Malaysian General Elections, it's time to get back to some form of normalcy in life. Check out this wonderful animation by Chris Ware (whose graphic novels I absolutely love) for This American Life.

Vote For Change video

2008-02-28T11:58:00.000+08:00

Anda undi untuk siapa?

New Malaysian Essays 1 Book Launch!

2008-01-29T16:47:00.000+08:00

Matahari Books presents New Malaysian Essays 1 book launch!
Date / Time: 16th Feb 8 - 10 PM;
Place: Annexe, Central Market, KL

A new book by the publisher of the best-selling “Malaysian Politicians Say the Darndest Things (Vol 1).”

“New Malaysian Essays 1″ (Matahari Books) is the first in an annual series for local non-fiction writing.

The first one features Brian Yap, Aminuddin Mahmud, Burhan Baki, Saharil Hasrin Sanin, Amir Muhammad & Sonia Randhawa.

Due to some objectionable content, the book will not be stocked in major Malaysian book-chains.

Also launching are two collections of short stories: “The Old House & Other Stories” (Hologram Publishing) by Chuah Guat Eng and “Kasut Biru Rubina; Koleksi Fiksyen Pop Untuk Jiwa2 Hadhari” by Sufian Abas (Sang Freud Press).

More Info at Amir's Blog

ps - book cover by Bright Lights At Midnight!

Arcade Fire - Black Mirror Music Video / Website

2008-01-28T15:25:00.000+08:00

Arcade Fire's music video (interactive website actually) for their song Black Mirror from their sophomore album, Neon Bible, is one inspiring concept (technologically and of course, musically). You can control (on/off) the tracks you want to hear eg. vocals, drums, guitars, backing vox etc.

The only weakness is that it takes patience to view the site (maybe due to the freaking slow internet connection available in Malaysia). Well, it was definitely worth the wait.

Checkit!

Skydiving From The Edge Of The World

2008-01-28T13:50:00.000+08:00

On August 16, 1960, Joseph Kittinger jumped from Earth in a helium balloon called Exceisior III, doing so from an air-thin height of 102,800 feet (31,334 meters).

From that nearly 20 miles altitude, his tumble toward terra firma took some 4 minutes and 36 seconds. Exceeding the speed of sound during the fall, Kittinger used a small stabilizing chute before a larger, main parachute opened in the denser atmosphere. He safely touched down in barren New Mexico desert, 13 minutes 45 seconds after he vaulted into the void.

via Computer Love

Eazzzy USB Camera

2008-01-25T12:36:00.000+08:00

Eazzzy USB Camera. No LCD Screens / viewfinder whatsoevah. Just plug it.
Lomo, eat your heart out!

via notcot

Statistics and you

2008-01-05T08:57:00.000+08:00

A very fascinating look at graphical interpretation of statistics, and how design plays an important role in statistics literacy.

Kanye West, Pharrell, Lupe Fiasco & Thom Yorke

2008-01-02T01:38:00.000+08:00

Checkout this song by CRS (Child Rebel Soldier), US Placers. Kanye West, Pharrell and Lupe Fiasco over a Thom Yorke (The Eraser) sample.
Crazzzy

This is why Arcade Fire is one of the best bands in the world.

2007-12-22T00:22:00.000+08:00

I saw this earlier this year and just had to post it here. Documented by Take Away Shows, a Paris based collective.

The Super Art And Music Festival

2007-12-21T13:00:00.000+08:00

Don't mind the cheesy title. With big guns sponsorships and support by Ministry of Youth and Sports Malaysia, and organized by The Super Sunday, the event will be a blend of young creative minds from the likes of 84cube to crowd favs Hujan.

The only catch, an "explosive" opening by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Youth and Sports Malaysia at 8pm.

PS - Theres this new trend in Kuala Lumpur to bundle up music and arts together. Lets just see how far they can stretch this idea.
PSS - Someone is getting a head start for the next G.E

Onitsuka Tiger X Mini

2007-12-18T11:02:00.000+08:00

Checkout them kicks by Onitsuka Tiger to commemorate the release of the new Mini Clubman! Little Mini badges at the heel. Wicked~

Via notcot

Calculating Made Easy

2007-12-17T15:24:00.000+08:00

Sung by Devendra Banhart

2007-12-14T16:57:00.000+08:00

Guess the name of this song

Bzzt! Recommends: Duke Special

2007-12-14T16:32:00.000+08:00

Duke Special

The Whale Hunt - A Storytelling Experiment

2007-12-11T13:09:00.000+08:00

Jonathan Harris, documents his journey of witnessing a 1000 year old ritual of whale hunting. He shoots beautiful photos at 5-minute intervals and faster when his heart rate sped up as he witnessed a traditional whale hunt.

The organization of content and the flash website caught my attention. Not the whale slaughtering.

You can check it out at The Whale Hunt.

Via joshspear

How the Grinch Stole Christmas SYNCED by Rich Aucoin

2007-12-11T11:55:00.000+08:00

Canadian Rich Aucoin, wrote his debut album, Personal Publication, which was written to sync up with the 1966 Dr. Seuss classic, How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

Garth Jennings x Adam Buxton x Radiohead

2007-11-26T13:40:00.000+08:00

One

Two

Three

Via designiskinky

Feeling Lucky, Punk?

2007-10-21T09:11:00.000+08:00

Woot woot

2007-10-18T09:25:00.000+08:00

Courtesy of our new Art Director at Bright Lights At Midnight (website still in progress!), I was introduced to the works of Faizal Reza, a wonderful Malaysian art director and designer. Check out the origami-inspired Capital Corporate Communications website that he made (pic below), which won a slew of awards in Malaysia and beyond.

Conscientiously Wiping

2007-10-18T09:13:00.000+08:00

Something that would be quite interesting to design for Malaysian toilets. I wonder if we Malaysians don't think about Earth issues because we don't care or we just don't put aside the time or what...

Yowza!

2007-10-08T13:48:00.000+08:00

Check out this really cool interactive music video of Arcade Fire's 'Neon Bible'.

Via notcot.

A Design of Immortal Proportions

2007-10-06T05:24:00.000+08:00

"I deliberately designed it to breed like rabbits," says Jim Fitzpatrick, who produced the ubiquitous high-contrast drawing in the late 1960s as a young graphic artist.

"The way they killed him, there was to be no memorial, no place of pilgrimage, nothing. I was determined that the image should receive the broadest possible circulation," he adds.

Read on about how Alberto Korda, Fidel Castro's official photographer, captured the iconic image here.

Via the BBC.

Damned Seat Belt

2007-10-05T16:57:00.000+08:00

Remember to be safe, kids. Selamat Hari Raya!

I think my friend did this TVC :)

10 Tahun Sebelum Merdeka (Free Download!)

2007-10-05T13:07:00.000+08:00

Courtesy of the director himself, Fahmi Reza, now 10 Tahun Sebelum Merdeka is available for downloads! ("Hadiah hari raya untuk rakyat Malaysia").

You can download 10 Tahun Sebelum Merdeka torrent via this link.

Extraction from his blog:

Aku dah mula seed sekarang sampai Jumaat 5/10. Akan berhenti seed hujung minggu ni untuk ke Penang. Akan sambung semula mulai Selasa 9/10 sampai Raya. Enjoy dan tolong seed lepas kamu siap download!

More information at 10tahun.blogspot.com.

Here's to the Young Go Getters

2007-10-05T05:22:00.000+08:00

“The young do not know enough to be prudent, and therefore they attempt the impossible — and achieve it, generation after generation.” - Pearl S. Buck

Culturecite 2007

2007-10-03T01:01:00.001+08:00

Come one come all to an independent clothing company gathering this Saturday (6th Oct) from 12pm - 10pm at The Annexe (Central Market).

One whole day of:

1) Fashion (I'm assuming that there'll be stuff for sale)

2) Music - Acoustic sessions with The Dearly Missed, Meet Uncled Hussain, Decma and The Could Have Been, Eleanor Shotgun Affair (!), Mohd Jayzuan and Harmacy

3) And also a marathon screening of redcomm's latest TV series - KAMI.

Good Driving Vs. Not So Good Driving

2007-10-02T15:22:00.000+08:00

Good Driving

Not So Good Driving

Kanye West has a blog

2007-10-02T05:22:00.000+08:00

Frankly, the idea of rhyming about ho's and bling don't appeal to me that much. But somehow, everything changes when Kanye West is checkin the mic yo.

Mr. West has recently started his own blog, posting interesting things about his interests (and also some youtube videos - theres also a video of an interview with Takashi Murakami - nippon pop art samurai).

Fo shizzle.

Radiohead's New Album - In Rainbows

2007-10-01T20:20:00.001+08:00

I'm not too sure what to make of this.

Radiohead is pre-releasing their upcoming album, In Rainbows, exclusively on their website.

You can either pre-order the discbox - 40 pounds (includes cd, 2 x 12 inch vinyl, enhanced cd, photographs and artwork, lyric booklet, encased in hardback book and slipcase - with the downloadable version) which will be shipped by 3rd of December

OR

Donate (any amount. Seriously.) and download the entire album (from 10th October).

I am so tempted to get the discbox. Or should I wait for the censored, low quality printing "Malaysian Edition"?

Gotta Get It

2007-10-01T17:52:00.001+08:00

If you haven't bought this book yet, or visited the writer/illustrator's blog, then I suggest doing both! Currently available at most reputable Malaysian bookstores, or you might try asking for a copy from the shy man himself.

And while you're at the blog, do check out his fantastic illustrations, like this one:

The detail!

Wayang Rakyat In A Mall

2007-09-28T15:01:00.000+08:00

Projek Wayang is back on track for the year and beyond, with our latest series of public performances in conjunction with Hari Raya celebrations!

Come join us as we present the short stories of the mischievous Sang Kancil and the bumbling Pak Pandir, as told through the wayang kulit form. Featuring Aziz Ali, Azmyl Yunor, and Fahmi Fadzil, with puppet designs by Fahmi Reza.

Venue: Center Court, The Curve, Mutiara Damansara
Dates, Times, Shows:
Sunday, 30 Sept - 4.30pm: Sang Kancil and Sang Buaya
Sunday, 7 October - 4.30pm: Pak Pandir and the Pot of Honey
Saturday, 20 October - 2.30pm: Sang Kancil and Sang Buaya
Sunday, 21 October - 2.30pm: Pak Pandir and the Pot of Honey

For more information on this event as well as Project Wayang in general, you can visit their blog,

Millionaire Threads

2007-09-28T05:10:00.000+08:00

I recently bought a tee from Threadless.com (that time sale lah, $10 only!) and surprisingly found this little fact about them,

The founders of Threadless.com (Jacob DeHart, 25, and Jake Nickell, 27), have just made it on the Young Millionaires list in the Entrepreneur Magazine in USA with the projected sales of $25 million to $30 million for 2007!!! ZOMG!

Read about it here.

Oh and one of the founders is a friend of Fahmi's college mate! ZOMG.

Less waiting!

2007-09-25T11:37:00.000+08:00

If you haven't been to this site before, well, you should. A font of useful and practical solutions to speeding up your life past the boring bits. Particularly interesting are the Instant baby soothe and Turbo parking. Boy, I'd love to turbo park.

Uncle!

2007-09-25T05:27:00.000+08:00

Meet Uncle Hussain. No, it's the name of the very cool Malaysian indie band. Also, Lagu Untuk Mu is the title track for the show, KAMI, playing on Malaysia's mainstream 8TV.

Big up the 1-1-8

2007-09-25T05:19:00.001+08:00

Swiss firefighters sure know how to break a beat :)

First spotted via news.bbc.co.uk

10 Tahun Sebelum Merdeka (Rescreen)

2007-09-24T16:18:00.000+08:00

Award winning documentary, 10 Tahun Sebelum Merdeka, rescreening at Annexe, Central Market tomorrow night (25/9) at 9PM.

More info

dinosore

2007-09-18T13:47:00.001+08:00

You guys have to check this out. Another nail hit right on the head. Yasmin Ahmad does it good. All six Merdeka TVCs on one site. Enjois.

cool covers

2007-09-18T13:26:00.000+08:00

I love what FWIS is doing with these compilation CDs of theirs. Crisp illustration, minimal treatment, aaahhh.

Radio Drama

2007-09-16T01:45:00.000+08:00

I have no idea what's going on, but this is hilarious! Another score for Petronas :)

ps - this reminds me of 'Welcome Back Mr McDonald'!

My Country

2007-09-15T02:23:00.000+08:00

Just a couple of days ago a set of greeting cards celebrating 50 years of Malaysian arts was launched. Designed by the wonderful studio of William-Harald Wong, 25 cards of Malaysian arts practitioners are distributed throughout 5 beautifully packaged boxes. Check out the website to see the images that appear on the cards for yourself, and to order them. I bought a whole set - it's well worth it!

A Prediction of the Home Computer in 1999

2007-09-12T00:36:00.000+08:00

Found this video (made in 1966) showing a prediction of the home computer in 1999. If only it were true with flying cars...

Take the power back! (10 Tahun Sebelum Merdeka)

2007-09-11T09:42:00.000+08:00

Directed by graphic designer turned filmmaker, Fahmi Reza.

Extract from his blog " Filem dokumentari pendek ini menceritakan pengalaman yang dilalui oleh 5 individu yang turut serta dalam perjuangan politik kiri untuk membentuk sebuah gerakan kemerdekaan rakyat di Malaya, sepuluh tahun sebelum merdeka "

Catch it this Friday at The Annexe in Central Market on the 14th of Sept at 8pm, in conjunction with Freedom Film Festival 2007. It's by invitation only, so get your invitations here.

Fahmi Reza has also documented his findings in his blog.

Bunga Manggar Bunga Raya

2007-09-07T17:36:00.000+08:00

Bunga Manggar Bunga Raya is the first full-length project in eight years by controversial choreographer and pioneering ‘dance terrorist’ Marion D’Cruz.

The motley crew of performers featured in this project include diverse, award-wining individuals such as:

* Contemporary dancer-choreographers Elaine Pedley & Gan Chih Pei;
* Actors Anne James, Edwin Sumun, Vernon Adrian Emuang, Fahmi Fadzil, Neo Swee Lin & Karen Tan (SECOND LINK);
* Playwright Leow Puay Tin;
Directors Janet Pillai & Mark Teh;
* Filmmaker James Lee;
* Visual artist Liew Kung Yu;
* Lighting designer Mac Chan;
* Journalists Jacqueline Ann Surin & Hari Azizan;
* Producers, and production/stage managers June Tan & Wyn Hee;
* Recent ASWARA graduates Ezdianie Hayatie Omar, Janet Moo Tein Ni & Ahmad Firdaus Che Yahaya.

Venue: The Actors Studio Bangsar, Bangsar Shopping Centre.
Dates: 8.30pm, 6-8 September 2007 & 3.00pm, 9 September 2007
Tickets: RM40 and RM20 student/senior citizens.

Tread Lightly on the Land

2007-09-06T09:40:00.000+08:00

From one of my favorite small-time 'big boys (and girls)' of landscape design comes Sekeping Serendah, an absolutely beautiful retreat designed completely with a focus on the environment, located about half an hour from the Kuala Lumpur city center.

Come on, touch it, we know you want to...

2007-09-06T08:53:00.000+08:00

The latest Apple toy from Uncle Steve: the iPodtouch. With Wi-Fi web-browsing capabilities. Woot.

how home shapes you

2007-09-04T16:02:00.001+08:00

For lovers of their music, it's definitely worth watching. The trailer (beautifully shot by Alan Calzatti) shows the stunning visual geography of Iceland, and you can only begin to see where Sigur Ros' sound originates from.

I am so lonely...

2007-09-04T15:48:00.000+08:00

A very interesting take on personifying The Wind, and how it feels it can exist in society :)

Spotted via NotCot.

Tan Hong Ming In Love

2007-09-03T00:28:00.000+08:00

You've got to hand it to Yasmin Ahmad, her works touch the nerve and the heart. Her most moving piece yet. Amazing what one can say in 1:26.

Want or not?

2007-08-30T00:53:00.001+08:00

Malaysia is celebrating 50 years of independence this 31st August. People make the slip of saying that it's 50 years of Malaysia's independence (Malaysia was only formed in 1963, or 6 years after the Federation of Malaya's independence from British colonial rule). Much of this has to do, of course, with the historical amnesia that systematically afflicts the populace via the education system.

But this time round, as Malaysia lies months away from the next major General Elections, some people will not let these slippages occur without a fight. You've already read about the ballsy RPK. Now check out Nak Tak - a blog dedicated to making Malaysians think seriously about voting, and to think twice before they vote.

Y.A.C.H.T.

2007-08-27T19:26:00.000+08:00

Y.A.C.H.T. (or Jona Bechtolt) makes music on his machine and then makes music with that music on stage. Laptop rockers are great.

Heavy metal design

2007-08-27T19:14:00.000+08:00

Just make it bigger. (Check out the song, of course)

Break out your monocles

2007-08-25T16:22:00.001+08:00

As we wait for the third edition of Monocle, that stylish, high-end newsmagazine from the guy who brought you Wallpaper*, have a read at what makes the man - and his magazine - tick.

One-upping Damien Hirst

2007-08-23T13:20:00.001+08:00

Xu Zhen, a Chinese conceptual artist, has re-created a bisected brontosaurus for an art exhibition in Beijing entitled 'NONO', a show without explanations or preconceptions.

Check out this article for more views.

Warm Fuzzy Lights

2007-08-22T17:39:00.000+08:00

Saw this on coolhunting, and thought it would be interesting to share with you light freaks out there. A hollow steel-framed stand holds the three pair-shaped LED lights. You pluck them out, use 'em for about an hour, then just stick 'em back on the tree to kick back some juice. Nice.

Designed by Nick Foley.

Big Balls

2007-08-22T00:38:00.000+08:00

You've got to hand it to Raja Petra, he's really upping the ante on a certain Malaysian political figure's attempts for a political comeback.

For those of us who don't already know it, blogging in Malaysia can be a rather dainty occupation - some factions have called bloggers 'pondan' (or effeminate men) and 'pengecut' (or possessing shrunken testicles) - so for a quick looksy at what's gonna go down in Malaysian politics, check out the most recent article by Mr maverick himself, Raja Petra Kamaruddin.

Mental check: Malaysian general elections on the horizon, so all the skeletons are being thrown out by the closetfuls.

I'm Muslim Too

2007-08-21T15:45:00.000+08:00

As you can see, much of today's postings are dedicated to the work of Malaysian indie filmmakers :)

Zan Azlee, the quintessential quizzical filmmaker, has embarked on an interesting project of videoing voices and stories of Muslims in the Middle East. Armed with a camera and a sack full of instant noodles, the film is his take on what it means to be a Muslim (and a Malaysian Malay at that) in a world that is full of all sorts of Muslims.

Check out his blog for more updates of his travels, which includes swimming in the Dead Sea, flirting with hot Lebanese chicks, swimming in semen, flirting with hot Syrian chicks, visiting religious sites, and of course, more flirting with hot Iranian chicks. Ah, the Middle East...

Waiting

2007-08-21T15:18:00.000+08:00

James Lee, one of Malaysia's pioneer DV filmmakers, is completing his Betrayal Trilogy (comprised of Before We Fall In Love Again, Things We Do When We Fall In Love, and the final installment Waiting For Love).

You'll be surprised that while mainstream Malaysian cinema has thus far distanced itself from much of Lee's works (for numerous, although not all of them cogent, reasons), the international community has been generous in their recognition of his cinematic oeuvre, although some might contend that Lee's aesthetic trajectories and storytelling structures could be further developed.

All in all, 2007 is a most productive year for Lee, with 2 films screened thus far (the first two parts of the trilogy above) with this final chapter to be released soon after.

Manifesto

2007-08-14T18:00:00.000+08:00

50 influential designers and architects share their thoughts on the world of their design. Part of ICON magazine's 50th issue. Makes for reflective reading.

Doovde

2007-08-14T17:49:00.000+08:00

Hahaha, this is great. Talk about being mis-synced with technology.

Mind the Map

2007-08-14T00:58:00.000+08:00

Check out what Information Architects Japan has done with their research on 200 of the most successful websites online today! Trust the Japanese to be so orderly about these things. Makes for very instructive reading.

You can purchase the map, download it as a wallpaper/for printing, or even peruse a navigable online version of it. Oh so functional!

Big Brother

2007-08-13T09:40:00.001+08:00

If you've ever wondered why KL has so many cameras - some of them are so insidiously hidden, they almost look like the street lamp heads themselves... until you look oh ever so closer - it's because they all feed into the Integrated Traffic Information System (ITIS). Part of the Kuala Lumpur Structural Plan for 2020, ITIS is supposed to be the KL City Hall's attempt at making traffic in this burgeoning city of 3 million that little bit better.

I'm not sure how I feel about this. Mostly because in KL if you want to go from Point A (say, Damansara Utama) to Point B (say, KLCC), there are only so many roads to take. Chances are, on a Friday afternoon (or any other afternoon/evening, for that matter), almost all of the major roads are going to be clogged. The only alternative is to not be in the city, yet what kind of alternative is that, actually?

But do check it out, anyways. One step closer to being transparent about how the city's run, I suppose, although ITIS should make available the images from all their cameras. (Check out the Archive to read the previous KL Mayor's thoughts on cameras and crime - ha!)

If you happened to be at your desktop, and want to see just how bad the KL traffic is going to be, check out the Traffic Info page.