101 Things

http://www.dosurf.com/ is a website promoting the book One hundred and one from kessel Kramer Publishing House. It is made with over 30 designers and concept makers chronicling the current and future state of brand that all depends on what you do. Key in any numbers of your choice (as long as they come to 101) and see what you get.

Posted by: Matt

Modified Toy Orchestra

A band that plays live on modified toys – which play sounds that the designers of the toys don’t intend?! Yes it’s the Modified Toy Orchestra as we experienced on Martyn Ware’s Future Of Sound www.futureofsound.org/ You can’t get these at Toys R Us!! www.myspace.com/toyorch

Posted by: Dan

Seasick Steve

I like Seasick Steve – the rawest of raw blues singers – lived life as a hobo across the US-of-A before winding up on our blog via his “3 string trance music”… Sing the Dog House Song! http://www.seasicksteve.com/




Posted by: Dan

I opened Pandora’s box

I was lucky enough to receive one of these lovely things for my birthday. I really like the Pandora bracelet because it’s the gift that keeps on giving – you can update it, add to it, change it … it’s a modern day take on the traditional charm bracelet but without a single silver bootee in sight!!!

Posted by: Clare

Old people’s Wii?

I saw this story in one of the national newspapers and I love the fact that men and women up to the age of 103 are enjoying Nintendo Wii as much as we do.

Posted by: Jemma

Flight of the Conchords

We’ve all fallen in love with the latest show from HBO, featuring “New Zealand’s 4th most popular parody folk duo” If you haven’t seen Jermaine and Bret trying to make it big on the music scene in New York City, check it out Tuesday nights on BBC 4.

My favourite moment so far is Bret serenading his new girlfriend with a bit of help from Jemaine, listing “realistic” things he would do for her after dismissing climbing the highest mountain as too unlikely …

Posted by: Tom

3D or not 3D?

I really like the new 3D cinema technology created by Real D http://www.reald.com/… and I was really privileged on a recent trip to LA to see a demo of the technology, which is completely incredible – it’s like you are actually there!

It has been used for the recent Robert Zemeckis blockbuster, Beowulf: http://www.beowulfmovie.com/. I can’t wait to get my 3D specs on again!!!

Posted by: Dan

The cure for road rage? Quite possibly!

I love this, what a fantastic way to get to work, both fun and practical… and it’s just my size! This miniature tank has a fully integrated ready-to-fire paintball gun, built to order with rollover bar and roll cage, with six colours to choose from and it’s only £8000.

Looks like I’ll be trading in my motor sooner than expected.

Posted by: Yvette

Tower Bridge Exhibition (our father who art in Brussels)

I like the fact that my Dad, a sculptor who lives in Brussels, has an exhibition of his Tower Bridge postcard collection, on at – wait for it – Tower Bridge! You couldn’t make it up. Make sure you don’t miss out; it’s on until December 31st.
http://www.towerbridge.co.uk/TowerBridge/English/SpecialEvents

Posted by: Dan