“Obama’s Obsessions”, as illustrated by Nick Foster (aka Fosta). Best viewed large.

The appointment book has an entry on 1/20 that says “Start being president”.

via Boing Boing

illustration by Nick Foster

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Obama’s Obsessions, As Illustrated by Nick Foster (Fosta)

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Tech support in the Middle Ages was a bit more basic. Here’s hilarious comedy sketch showing how to use a book, from the Norwegian TV show “Øystein og jeg” on NKR.

Thanks to CPRMichael for the tip!

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Tech Support In The Middle Ages, How To Use a Book

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Hubba Hubba Review: O, Canada!, featuring top notch Canadian comedy and Quebec burlesque, takes place this Friday, January 16th at DNA Lounge

Join everyone’s favorite Canuckleheads, Lumbercamp Eddie and Sgt. Kingfish of the Yukon, as they take you on a Burlesque Romp through the Great White North!

It’s the biggest, wildest show this side of the Aurora Borealis!

illustration via Hubba Hubba Review

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an excellent series of videos that explain multiple dimensions...very pretty to look at too.

Customizing the look and feel of Windows is a cinch with themes—problem is, Microsoft generally offers so few supported themes. That's changed in Windows 7 Beta: Microsoft is already offering 20 fresh themes. Here's a closer look.

In previous releases of Windows, if you wanted to choose from more than a small handful of "Royale"-named themes, you had to do some legwork so you could install custom themes. With Windows 7, Microsoft may actually offer several legitimate themes so you can adjust the look and feel of Windows to your heart's content. Granted, these Windows 7 themes aren't as transformative some of the killer custom themes we've featured for patched themes, but these 20 offerings already represent significantly more action in the theme department.

The first five themes you see in the gallery come with Windows 7 Beta out of the box, while the subsequent 15 are all made available as downloads from the Windows 7 Personalize your PC page. According to Life Rocks 2.0, you can find even more hidden themes inside a WindowsGlobalizationMCT folder (if you make a few tweaks first).

As you can see, each theme comes with a complimentary wallpaper, most of which are landscapes. You can, of course, customize the wallpaper to your liking. Primarily the themes change the color of the chrome—which itself stays translucent, of course.

What do you think of the new Windows 7 themes? Are they enough to keep you from patching and using unauthorized custom themes when the time comes? Let's hear your thoughts—along with your favorites—in the comments.

The following is a mixed-media stop motion music video and celebration commemorating the election and inauguration of Barack Obama as the forty-fourth president of these United States. Audibly showcasing Adam Freeland’s remix of Daft Punk’s “Aerodynamic” and the imaginative stylings of forward thinking toy artists Dalek, Bill McMullen and Kubrick to name just a few. Independently animated and directed by the progressive minds of the directing team GOLD, the piece is a labor of love that invites everyone to join in or create their own celebration this coming Tuesday January the 20th.

Thanks to Eric & Scarlett for the tip!

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Aer OBAMA - Daft Punk vs. Adam Freeland

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“Musical Office” is a short film made in 1961 by television pioneer Ernie Kovacs featuring office furniture dancing to “Jalousie/Sentimental Journey” by Juan Esquivel.

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Musical Office (1961) by Ernie Kovacs With Juan Esquivel

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Ricardo Montalbán aka Khan Noonien Singh has passed away at age 88.

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Ricardo Montalbán (1920-2009), The Death of Kahn

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guest post by Todd Lappin (Telstar Logistics)

My friend Jim Herd points me toward this set of photos taken during an (authorized) ascent up Sutro Tower during 2005. I’ve always wanted to tour Sutro Tower, and I fantasize that someday, when over-the-air broadcast television technology becomes obsolete, Sutro Tower will become a tourist destination, complete with a public observation deck and restaurant high above the clouds. Maybe someday. But in the meantime, these photos will have to suffice!

photos by | El Caganer

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A Photo Tour Atop San Francisco’s Sutro Tower

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Patrick McGoohan, creator and star of “The Prisoner” has finally escaped from The Village, passing away at age 80.

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Patrick McGoohan (1928-2009) Finally Escapes From The Village

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Tickets for Burning Man 2009 are now on sale. All tickets must be purchased in advance, no tickets are sold at the event.

This year’s Burning Man takes place August 31st through September 7th.

photo by John Curley

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Improv Everywhere just posted their video of No Pants 2009, a global day of pants free subway rides in 22 cities around the world. Here’s Charlie’s full mission report from No Pants 2k9 in NYC, where over 1,200 pantsless participants rode four subway lines.

See Previously: No Pants Subway Rides Being Organized Around The World

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No Pants 2009 Video, A Global Day of Pants Free Subway Rides

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Here’s a sneak preview of Kevin Bacon’s new prank/reality television show BACON’D!

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A cadre of Microsoft's email geeks have their own system, based in part on the Getting Things Done principals, to manage messages and tasks in Outlook. Luckily, they're sharing their setups with everybody.

Ian Palangio offers a OneNote tutorial on setting up your own Outlook inbox for "Pay It Forward Email Management" (PIFEM), and points to a number of other MS blog posts on PIFEM and its particulars. He sums it up thusly:

PIFEM uses the out of the box Outlook 2007 features of flagging and categories to manage emails that you don't want to action/complete immediately. Once you date/time flag an item it is no longer clogging up your brain with secondary thoughts. If you manage it well... you can eliminate a lot of distractions from email, and focus on your highest priority items with laser focus.

Intrigued? Check out Ian's post, his SkyDrive-shared training course, or the links in his post below.