The brotherhood of sports
Sunday, December 02, 2007
Good stuff. [via SD]
"This is one of my favorite sports videos of all time. When I first saw it on SportsCenter it literally made my day. This type of brotherhood is what, to me, sports is all about. You’ll know what I mean."
Labels: cool stuff, sport, video
posted by Michael Tavani @ 10:37 PM |
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The 411 on Google
Monday, November 26, 2007
This is pretty cool.
Google will look up business phone numbers -- like 411 (but for free). Simply call in and speak your request. The number is 1-800-GOOG-411.
Of course, Google doesn’t stop at the basics. It will connect you to the number you request. Or, you can request more information be sent via text message. It will even send you a map showing the business' location.
www.google.com/goog411/index.html
Labels: biz, cool stuff, helpful, lifestyle, places, tech, video, web, web 2.0
posted by Michael Tavani @ 11:27 AM |
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Live entertainment artist David Garibaldi
Friday, November 09, 2007
This guy David Garibaldi has turned boring canvas art into a live entertainment spectacle. So much so that he performed at halftime of a NBA game last night. That space is usually reserved for dunking mascots, big time bands or the the guy who spins basketballs all over his body.
The only other guy to make art so entertaining was the legendary Bob Ross.
Labels: cool stuff, creative, pop culture, video
posted by Michael Tavani @ 10:58 AM |
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Baby naming is now cool
Monday, October 29, 2007
Loyal reader, TC, recently created a web 2.0 baby naming site called BabyNamey. It's really a pretty neat site and definitely the best baby naming site on the web (the others are garbage and this one is cool looking & easy-to-use).Despite the interactive design, the site was living in relative anonymity until last week when the Spaniards stumbled upon it and made it an internet sensation. Now, the site's receiving mad hits per day and TC is possibly looking at something special here.
Give it a look when you get a chance. Even if you don't have a bun in the oven, it's still neat looking up the origin of your own name.
Labels: cool stuff, cool websites, creative, misc., web, web 2.0
posted by Michael Tavani @ 12:52 PM |
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Creative advertising
Saturday, October 20, 2007
The average billboard doesn't cut it anymore. Check out these original ads and some older ones I posted. [via ET via AJ]
Labels: ads, cool stuff, creative
posted by Michael Tavani @ 2:04 PM |
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Shift happens due to globalization
Thursday, October 04, 2007
These awesome facts on globalization were originally compiled by a high school teacher in Lilttleton, CO for a presentation that he was making to other teachers on teaching students for the 21st century. [via RW]
Want a sign that globalization is something we're not prepared for? The word "globalization" has a red squiggly line underneath it as I type this into Blogger, indicating it's misspelled. It's the only word on this page with one of those lines underneath it.
Read the back stories on the two videos (links above videos) before watching them.
Labels: cool stuff, helpful, lifestyle, lists, misc., places, trends, video, viral, web
posted by Michael Tavani @ 8:35 AM |
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Original Yahoo business card
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
If this is authentic, this old-school and original-looking business card of Yahoo! co-founder Jerry Yang is a unique piece of modern history. The logo must be an original as I have never seen it used on the Yahoo site. I love how back in the day "http://" was used in the web address. Now a lot of companies don't even use "www".
Also, check out this pretty cool Flickr page with all kinds of creative and interesting business cards.Labels: biz, cool stuff, misc.
posted by Michael Tavani @ 5:31 PM |
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Pizza by the slice, car style
Thursday, September 06, 2007
Walking around downtown Atlanta last weekend, I noticed Flexcar signs everywhere. I've seen the cars on the streets for a while, but didn't really understand the concept. It's actually a brilliant one.Flexcar is a Seattle-based company which has successfully introduced "car sharing" to L.A., Chicago, San Franciso, Atlanta and San Diego, winning numerous awards for reducing traffic and air pollution in those cities. [Wikipedia - Flexcar]
It works like this: You reserve a car using the phone or online, which displays car locations and availability, then simply walk to the vehicle, swipe a smartcard, and the car is yours. The whole thing costs $9/hour (plus a $40 annual membership fee), which covers insurance, unlimited mileage, 24/7 roadside assistance and gas. The company has charts of how much money you could save by using their service over a year. [Flexcar offers commuters an alternative]
Great concept and I honestly think that I'll think about doing it as it gets bigger in future years.
Labels: cool stuff, creative biz., green, lifestyle, places, trends, urban life
posted by Michael Tavani @ 11:57 AM |
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How Google Gmails travel around the world
Thursday, August 30, 2007
A couple weeks back on the Official Google Gmail blog a post was written inviting readers to submit videos on how the Google Gmail "M envelope" really travels around the world. 1,100 videos from 65 countries were submitted and Google edited it down to this collaborative video. What came of it was entertaining and creative - Gmail collaborative video. [via RW]Labels: cool stuff, creative, video
posted by Michael Tavani @ 1:27 PM |
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New York City's IAC building
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
The IAC (InteractiveActiveCorp - ask.com, TicketMaster, and match.com) Building, a 10-story twisted glass structure, in New York City's trendy Chelsea neighborhood is one of the coolest I've seen recently. It opened in March 2007 and was designed by famed architect Frank Gehry.As neat as the building is, the website for the building is equally as cool. It's one of the better websites I've browsed. I've spent a good 30 minutes checking out the different pictures, views, features and behind-the-scenes info on the building. And on top of that it has a pretty boss urban beat playing in the background. It's an all around pleasant and entertaining experience. [The IAC Building]
Labels: cool stuff, news, places
posted by Michael Tavani @ 8:25 PM |
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50 years of Helvetica typeface
What do all the logos above have in common?They all use the same font: Helvetica. Created by the Haas type foundry in Switzerland, the sleek typeface - an element of many a branding effort - is celebrating it's 50th anniversary with an exhibit at New York's Museum of Modern Art. "Helvetica is almost a template" fo corporate logos, says Christian Larsen, curator of the MoMA exhibit. Beacuse of its clarity, Larsen says, "consumers read the message, not the typeface." [via Reena Jana - BusinessWeek]
Labels: cool stuff, misc.
posted by Michael Tavani @ 2:02 PM |
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Take snapshots of yourself
Friday, August 10, 2007
Every digital camera-carrying photographer (that's pretty much everyone who owns a camera or even a cell phone camera) has this problem... taking a picture of yourself or with others without asking the sketchball walking by to take it. Here's a pretty neat solution. [via FT]For $25, Quik Pod offers a lightweight, plastic, telescoping support for your digital camera or camcorder. It screws directly into the camera's tripod hole and adjusts to any angle. The idea is that now you can take self-portraits without having to hand the camera to that sketchball. You can also shoot over crowds, under the car, etc. by easily setting the camera's self-timer to make it take the shot.
The Quik Pod's hand grip is rubberized to make it a more comfortable grip. And the whole thing is made of polycarbonate and aluminum, so it's waterproof, for use with underwater cameras.
Labels: cool stuff, photos, tech
posted by Michael Tavani @ 12:48 AM |
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Google street view
Saturday, June 02, 2007
This is pretty awesome. Google's street view "allows you to quickly and easily view and navigate high-resolution, 360 degree street level images of various cities in the US." Very cool. [via RW]Labels: cool stuff, places, web 2.0
posted by Michael Tavani @ 11:30 AM |
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I love... shirts
Monday, May 21, 2007
You know those famous "I love NY" shirts that you can get in New York City for like 10 for $10. Well there's an interesting story behind them. Also, recently I've noticed a couple of creative knock-offs popping up representing various cities and things with the heart being replaced by famous symbols including Brand Jordan, Austin, TX, and New Orleans (left to right above).Check out this Love T-shirts, which has tons of knock-offs, some of them hilarious ones.
History (from Wikipedia):
In 1977, the New York State Department of Economic Development hired an advertising agency to develop a marketing campaign for New York City. Milton Glaser, a graphic designer, created the design, possibly inspired in part by the state tourism slogan Virginia is for Lovers which had featured a "Love" theme since 1969 (though without the Pop Art).
Glaser expected the campaign to last only a couple months and did the work pro bono. However, the design became a major success and has continued to be sold for years. The "I Love NY" design made its debut in 1977 with ads featuring Frank Sinatra, Morgan Fairchild and Yul Brenner.
The campaign is considered, by many, the most successful in history.
Labels: cool stuff, gear, trends
posted by Michael Tavani @ 7:12 PM |
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Why didn't I think of that? Etch-it cups
Friday, May 11, 2007
You go to an old school red cup kegger and your cup gets lost with other 20 red cups on the side of the pool table.Introduing Etch-it cups. The innovative Etch-It Cup features a label on the outside of a disposable cup that can be “etched” with a name, identifying mark or other designs (it could get hilarious) so partygoers can easily identify their red cup.
This is truly the ultimate "why didn't I think of that" idea. Apparently, the guy who started Etch-it cup was a little more sober than everyone else at the party.
Labels: cool stuff, creative biz.
posted by Michael Tavani @ 1:02 PM |
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Google Earth
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
If you're like me and dig new technologies, urban areas and maps, you've got to download Google Earth 4. Read this review via the Orlando Sentinel downtown blog."Like many other satellite viewing programs, Google earth gives you stunning satellite pictures of virtually anywhere on earth. It's easy to type in an address and watch Google Earth instantly transport you there. But here's a great feature - using the sliding bar at the top, you can change the angle of the terrain so that you can view the surface at an angle.
3-D virtual tours
"Well, what good does that do? Aren't the satellite photos flat? Very true... but you can download 3-D images of buildings downtown - giving you a virtual 3-D tour of the city. After downloading Google Earth 4, go to the Google 3-D warehouse. Here you'll find many of the buildings modeled for downtown areas. Select one, and click on "View in Google Earth 4". You'll then be transported to that building's location."
Driving directions like nothing you've seen
I've always thought Google Maps is th best site to get driving directions. Well, Google Earth blows it away. When you type in a beginning and ending location, Google Earth actually flies you over a 3-D map of exactly what turns you're supposed to make. It's pretty badass. You should never get lost again. This software is totally addictive... be prepared to spend hours on this checking out different cities.
Labels: cool stuff, places
posted by Michael Tavani @ 10:24 AM |
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The funniest knife block of all time and a beer throwin' fridge
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Get a traditional knife block and no one's paying attention. Get "The Ex" knife block, and your guests will be loving your humor (except for your ex). It doesn't just look cool, the knives are well-made and magnetically held in place. You can get one for $59.99. [via ET]While we're on th subject of cool stuff, check out the video of this beer throwin' refrigerator designed by a Duke grad. [via RW]
Labels: cool stuff
posted by Michael Tavani @ 10:45 AM |
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