About this blog

Daily posts of my observations - Each day of the week has a theme.
If you see something you like, let me know..
If you have something you want featured on this page, reach me at sleijon@gmail.com
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29 February, 2008

Funny Friday

Mobile Desktop
The guys from Improv Everywhere bring their own desktop computers to a Starbucks in NYC..
Confusion ensues..

28 February, 2008

Movie Thursday

Into The Wild
Based on a true story of top student and athlete Christopher McCandless, an Emory graduate, who abandons his possessions, gave his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhiked to Alaska to live in the wilderness where he met his untimely fate.
More info here
Rent it here
Get it here

27 February, 2008

Tech Wednesday

Adobe Light-Field Camera Lens
The way we take pictures will never be the same..
Read more about how it works here

26 February, 2008

Music Tuesday

Maybeshewill
Japanese Spy Transcript EP
These four guys from Nottingham and Leichester are currently touring the UK.
This 4 track EP of theirs is definitely worth checking out..
Get it here 

25 February, 2008

Photographer Monday

Hitchock Classic Pictures Redone
Vanity Fair recently published a few pictures from classic Hitchcock movies with current actors.
See them here

24 February, 2008

Reflection Sunday

WikiLeaks
A powerful step towards transparaency..
So powerful, the US (land of freedom of speech?) shut down their previous site.
The idea is simple, a wiki full of leaked documents for everyone to see, posted anonymously..
Brilliant!
Here's more on the censorship of their previous site.
To read how corrupt the world is, click here

23 February, 2008

Game Saturday

Swedish Officer's Test
Do you have what it takes to be an officer in the Swedish army?
Take the test.. It's fun..

22 February, 2008

Funny Friday

Oil Dispenser

A new use for your old dish washing gloves..

21 February, 2008

Movie Thursday

The Darjeeling Limited
I haven't laughed out loud watching a movie in a long time.
Three brothers on a hilarious journey through India searching enlightenment.
The characters in this movie are priceless!
More info here
Rent it here
Get it here

20 February, 2008

Tech Wednesday

Pacemaker
DJ in your pocket..
Very cool..

19 February, 2008

Music Tuesday

Mixtape
I know it's a bit late.. It's not valentine's anymore - but this is one of the coolest mixtapes I've ever heard..
The talking between the songs is priceless..

18 February, 2008

Photographer Monday

Extreme Instability
Amazing footage of storms.
See more here

17 February, 2008

Reflection Sunday

Earth Hour 2008
It's only 41 days away.. Get involved..

16 February, 2008

Game Saturday

Jackson Pollock Painter
Don't think this is supposed to really be a game..
But it's addicting nonetheless..
And FUN!!
Try it out for yourself..

15 February, 2008

Funny Friday

Adam's Apple
Hilarious short story about the beginning of all things..
(and Apple founder Steve Jobs has a supporting role, haha..)
Click the picture - or here

14 February, 2008

Movie Thursday

Strangers on a Train
Figured I'd go for a classic for a change.
Great vintage Hitchcock from 1951.
A twisted tale of murder and suspicion as can be expected from the master.
More info here
Rent it here
Get it here

13 February, 2008

Tech Wednesday

R.I.P. Polaroid
Good thing we have digital technology.. The polaroid used to be the only way to take silly pictures you didn't want your developer to see..
It's been announced that Polaroid will no longer manufacture film for their cameras.
More on this story here

12 February, 2008

Music Tuesday

Motek
RE:EP
Phenomenal four track EP by Motek from Belgium..
Get it here

11 February, 2008

Photographer Monday

City Shrinker
Pictures of full size places made to look tiny.
I always loved this type of effect.
See more here

10 February, 2008

Reflection Sunday

Floating Continents of Garbage
Read an alarming story in Swedish newspaper SVD this week about two continent size gatherings of garbage that is stuck in the North Pacific Gyre.
Apparently these two "patches" of garbage are the size of the entire U.S. and between 6 to 30 feet deep.
Howcome this isn't on the front page of every newspaper around the world?
(If you can read Swedish, here's a link to the article)

09 February, 2008

Game Saturday

65daysofstatic ARG?
One of my favorite bands have something strange going on..
Could it be an ARG?
Click here to read more about it.
Some clues might be found here, here and here
There are even som other bands involved.
If you find some more info, or are able to decifer some of this, please leave info in the comment to this entry.

08 February, 2008

Funny Friday

Sarah Silverman
"I'm F*cking Matt Damon" on Jimmy Kimmel
Funny as hell!!!
(in case you didn't know; Sarah and Jimmy are an item)

07 February, 2008

Movie Thursday

Century of Self




A four part series about the manipulation of people in the 20th century.
Truly faschinating documentary.
Highly recommended!!!

06 February, 2008

Tech Wednesday

Superhuman Vision
Engineers at the University of Washington takes us another step towards being bionic..
Read more here

05 February, 2008

Music Tuesday

Maserati
Interventions for the New Season
Maserati is a post-rock band out of Athens, Georgia (USA).
This is their latest album "Interventions for the New Season"
More info on Maserati here
Get it here

04 February, 2008

Photographer Monday

Masaru Tatsuki
Masaru Tatsuki spent ten years with truckers on the highways of Japan photographing "Decotora", which is short for Decorated Truck which is a crazy Japanese pop culture phenomenon.
He has a book of his work which will be released soon here
See some more pictures here

03 February, 2008

02 February, 2008

Game Saturday

Dice Game
(February 2008)
Before you keep reading, do yourself a favor and make an agreement with yourself that you will play the game, no matter what happens. If you don't - sure - nobody will know, but you will ruin the experience for yourself. Commit!
The rules are simple: Roll one die. Whatever side is showing corresponds to an action that you will commit to actualy go out and do.
Most actions are small, silly things, but hopefully it will make people think, or if nothing else - wonder...
Here are this month's game:
  1. Buy a newsapaper and put in your neighbor's mailbox.
  2. Pick a book of your choice from your bookshelf, inside the book cover, write: "I rolled a 2" plus the address to this site, then leave the book in a public place for someone else to find.
  3. Buy a banana and make some banana art, then email a picture of it as described on the site.
  4. In your local newspaper, look up the movie listings. Go see the fourth movie listed.
  5. Make up a rumor and spread it to five of your friends/aquaintences.
  6. Send an sms (textmessage) to the 6th person on your mobile phone recommending they try this game.
Please leave comments of how things went for you. Send me pictures/videos/stories and if this catches on, maybe I will dedicate a website to this. Just remember, have fun..

01 February, 2008

Funny Friday

Photoshop Tutorial
The best photoshop tutorial yet!
(don't forget to pause that mix below first so you can hear it..)