Auditory Illusions : Holophonic Sound

Posted on June 3, 2007
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update: July 27, 2008 - Mike Costa emailed me tonight with this tidbit.. I thought I’d share the information and link. Thanks to Mike for the 411.

Hey, I just got a Stumble Upon your bog about “holophonic sound” today and though you might be intersted to know that it was more-than-likely recorded with one of these: A Neumann KU 100, two microphones that are essentially a replica of a human head. Now you know!

These super clear audio files are called holophony (holophonic sound recordings) and are designed to be listened to with headphones for the best effect. They have been recorded with a dummy head that has two microphones, one in each ear. The shape of the head and ears are designed to be similar to a human head to most closely replicate real human hearing. It’s pretty incredible.

Grab your headphones and have a listen. While the content itself isn’t that engaging, the sound effects will probably have you listening a second time.

A Virtual Haircut:

A Matchbox:

A Woman’s Voice:

more examples at www.holophonic.ch

Pixelmator Image Editor for Mac OS X

Posted on June 2, 2007
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Note: Pixelmator has been out for a short while now and has established a pretty good fan base. They just updated to version 1.1 and have added several new features that make it even a better value.

Pixelmator, presents itself as a beautifully designed, easy-to-use, powerful image editing solution for Mac OS X. It has a full assortment of the most widely used painting, gradient, blending and retouching tools along with a complete set of advanced selection tools. Layer-based editing is also a feature (as any good graphics app should have these days) and there are some interesting additonal features as well. You can import and image from the iSight camera directly into a layer as well drag and drop images from your iPhoto library directly into a layer.

Pixelmator Image Editor for Mac OS X
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Designer Lorem Ipsum Cuff

Posted on June 2, 2007
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Looking for a gift for your favorite designer or wordsmith? Well, Veer has the perfect solution, the Lorem Ipsum Cuff bracelet. It’s a cool way to sport your love of type in stainless steel. Make a statement. At just $55 (US) you can wear your Lorem Ipsum proudly.

Lorem Ipsum Cuff Bracelet

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Nifty Movie Spoiler T-Shirt

Posted on June 2, 2007
Filed Under Fun Stuff, Misc. Stuff | 2 Comments

I found this cool movie spoiler shirt over at Threadless.com. I like the bold colors, the layout and being a movie fan, really love the fun spoiler motif. Fun for all…

Threadless Movie Spoiler T-Shirt