Gizmodo: philosophy

Do Lego Constructions Have a Soul? [Lego]

Jesus Diaz — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:11:28 EST

"When you take apart a Lego house and mix the pieces into the bin, where does the house go?" Thank you for another sleepless night. [XKCD]

Wu-Tang Clan's RZA: Proud to Be a Geek [Hip Hop]

Danny Allen — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:34:51 EDT

In this video interview with True/Slant, RZA says hip hop and "geekism" go hand in hand when it comes to using new technology. "We geeks man, we geeks!" He also talks about video game addiction…and busts out a roundhouse kick!

As someone who dabbles in music production on the side, I've long been a fan of producers who push technology: Herbie Hancock, Prince, Aphex Twin, and Richie Hawtin to name but a few. So RZA proudly admitting his geekdom isn't a surprise to me—he's a great producer. My favorite quote from the video: "I'd rather raise nerds than raise gangsters."

The interview was for his new autobiographical/philosophical book, The Tao of Wu, and took place at Manhattan's USA Shaolin Temple. Fitting, because the interviewer dared RZA to show him some martial arts skills. The result below: [True/Slant via BoingBoing]

Takumi Crash Calculator Is Life in a Plastic Box [Gadgets]

Jesus Diaz — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:00:00 EST

This Takumi calculator is a perfect metaphor of life: Its layout looks like a puzzle and when you try to solve any problem, it crashes at random. Can't get any better than that for $60. Unless it spontaneously bursts in flames. [Idea Frames via Technabob]