The History of Computing as Told by Pixelated Dancing Scientists (and Jim Guthrie)

Dan Nosowitz — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:00:00 EDT

You might think the history of personal computing is way too complex to explain in under four minutes. But Canadian animators Superbrothers teamed up with singer-songwriter and all-around awesome dude Jim Guthrie to create this amazing music video that'll prove you wrong. The story: two heavily-pixelated scientists have a dance battle that echoes the transition from primitive '60s computers to today's cloud computing. The video is after the jump.

DOT MATRIX REVOLUTION* from superbrothers on Vimeo.[io9]

The Stallion, World's Most Expensive Bigwheel

Mark Wilson — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 12:02:04 EDT

$30,000 may sound like a lot to pay for a three-wheeler, but The Stallion by Thoroughbred Motorsports seeks to be an economic performance vehicle, combining car comfort with motorcycle acceleration.

Featuring a 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine that pushes 150HP, five-speed automatic transmission, and even A/C, The Stallion would make one hell of an unimpressive car, but it's not a car, it's a superlight vehicle that we're certain gets a crazy 0-60. The rider and passenger sit front to back, which won't allow for easy conversation, but the 45MPG highway might make up for lost chatter (besides, who likes easting bugs anyway).

I'm not in love with The Stallion, but I could be. A reworked body, the proper marketing campaign, and maybe a few extra miles per gallon in the city (35 isn't much), and I'll be on board. Just convince my wife that it really isn't a motorcycle. [product via scifitech]

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The History of Computing as Told by Pixelated Dancing Scientists (and Jim Guthrie)

The Stallion, World's Most Expensive Bigwheel