5 things I learned today (and don't want to forget)

Ryan Nance August 10, 2010

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Almost all people suffer from change blindness where »

Elvis Presley had a father (although obvious, it never occurred to me). Also, Natalie Portman can make a mean salad where »

5 things I heard February 17, 2011

Ryan Nance February 17, 2011

1. Black Kids - Underestimated My Charm (again) http://bit.ly/fT7oLM

2. No Joy - No Summer http://bit.ly/hZ27bI

3. Birds of Tokyo - Plans http://bit.ly/ey5jPi

4. EG¥PTIÅN HÌP HøP - Wild human child http://mysp.ac/hnw9Vh

5. Metronomy - Toxic (Britney Spears cover) http://bit.ly/dIiPM0

1. Compositing the photos taken from hundreds of tourists http://bit.ly/ePdly5
2. Mini-apartment on wheels http://bit.ly/eMgqrO
3. Map of the world's drinkiest countries http://bit.ly/ijslH8
4. The computer AI Watson on Jeopar… — 1. Compositing the photos taken from hundreds of tourists http://bit.ly/ePdly5

2. Mini-apartment on wheels http://bit.ly/eMgqrO

3. Map of the world's drinkiest countries http://bit.ly/ijslH8

4. The computer AI Watson on Jeopardy http://bit.ly/e5rASR

5. String gardens http://bit.ly/hiQIzj

5 things I learned February 17, 2011

Ryan Nance February 17, 2011

Picked by our friend, Raylon Smith (http://www.facebook.com/RaylonS )1. Florence and the Machine - Girl with One Eye http://bit.ly/hM9eYH
2. Constellations - Perfect Day http://bit.ly/f0IIYM
3. Simple Kid - Serotonin http://bit… — Picked by our friend, Raylon Smith (http://www.facebook.com/RaylonS )
1. Florence and the Machine - Girl with One Eye http://bit.ly/hM9eYH

2. Constellations - Perfect Day http://bit.ly/f0IIYM

3. Simple Kid - Serotonin http://bit.ly/eIoJVV

4. Janelle Monae - Violet Stars Happy Hunting http://bit.ly/dNEcpN

5. Julian Plenti - Only If You Run http://bit.ly/h3hgTf

5 things I heard February 16, 2011

Ryan Nance February 16, 2011

1.  World Press Photo Awards on the Big Picture http://bit.ly/hWhXWN
2. Why it pays to be bilingual http://bit.ly/ftuHSU
3. Double Happiness: a great way to hack a billboard space http://bit.ly/eqp3PD
4. Camoflage art&nbs… — 1. World Press Photo Awards on the Big Picture http://bit.ly/hWhXWN

2. Why it pays to be bilingual http://bit.ly/ftuHSU

3. Double Happiness: a great way to hack a billboard space http://bit.ly/eqp3PD

4. Camoflage art http://bit.ly/hp0b9m

5. Drawing all the buildings in NYC http://bit.ly/hJNCOt

5 things I learned February 16, 2011

Ryan Nance February 16, 2011

5 things I saw on February 16, 2011

Ryan Nance February 16, 2011

1. Grooming - http://bit.ly/eMPtjO

2. SCOPE Miami - http://bit.ly/h3terC

3. Token - http://bit.ly/gbvF39

4. Beijing - http://bit.ly/gBrHn9

5. J Royal - http://bit.ly/eLhmNM

1. Graphic design from 1920s Japan http://bit.ly/gXti17
2. Geoffrey Chaucer Hath a Blog http://bit.ly/fv2pRK
3. Behind the scenes at Pixar http://bit.ly/iigr5i
4. Stained glass glowing house http://bit.ly/eRXO9t
5. Stonehenge… — 1.
Graphic design from 1920s Japan http://bit.ly/gXti17

2. Geoffrey Chaucer Hath a Blog http://bit.ly/fv2pRK

3. Behind the scenes at Pixar http://bit.ly/iigr5i

4. Stained glass glowing house http://bit.ly/eRXO9t

5. Stonehenge by Ikea http://bit.ly/gmuQLY

5 things I learned February 15, 2011

Ryan Nance February 15, 2011

5 things I learned today (and don't want to forget) - Weekly Episode 4 Season 3

Ryan Nance February 15, 2011

‎1. Paper airplanes launched from the edge of space http://bit.ly/ekRese

2. What top designers are reading http://bit.ly/ergtW6

3. Finding meaning in the streets http://bit.ly/eo1WDC

4. Some of the worlds largest ships http://bit.ly/eFXvt7

5. How to do lots of things faster http://bit.ly/dSiIcd

5 things I heard February 15, 2011

Ryan Nance February 15, 2011

Picked by our Scott Braun (http://subliminalistic.blogspot.com/)

1. Sons of Hippies - Rose http://bit.ly/hLOf8i

2. Villanova Junction - Panic http://mysp.ac/idhoY7

3. The Equines - Emily Says http://mysp.ac/fSSsdy

4. Cats in the Basement - Spy Cat http://bit.ly/eq6h8s

5. Fancy Rat - http://mysp.ac/gRTUau

5 things I saw on February 14, 2011

Ryan Nance February 14, 2011

1. A friend of a friend - http://bit.ly/i53KLP

2. An awesome trailer for what seems to be a pretty awesome photographer - http://bit.ly/ftSa7F

3. Bind photography using sound - http://bit.ly/eBr7Nh

4. This is not for the technical faint - http://bit.ly/hJNgMq

5. For whatever reason Im all about fashion films these days - http://bit.ly/fomgOi

5 things I heard Valentine's Day 2011

Ryan Nance February 14, 2011

1. Syberite5 - Pyramid Song (Radiohead cover) http://bit.ly/gCqKaD

2. Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - Into My Arms http://bit.ly/dRgwmA

3. J Dilla - U Luv http://bit.ly/hf5a02

4. 14kt - My Heart & I http://bit.ly/gsDWsB

5. Vast Aire - The Crush http://bit.ly/ijpWAL

1.The NYT thinks they're pretty clever http://nyti.ms/icPMtD
2. Stunning videos examining ordinary things close up http://bit.ly/h01tBL
3. 13 minutes about Banksy http://bit.ly/iioFks
4. Hair sculptures http://bit.ly/gqoxRx
5… — 1.The NYT thinks they're pretty clever http://nyti.ms/icPMtD

2. Stunning videos examining ordinary things close up http://bit.ly/h01tBL

3. 13 minutes about Banksy http://bit.ly/iioFks

4. Hair sculptures http://bit.ly/gqoxRx

5. Long exposure used well http://bit.ly/dFvxRb

5 things I learned February 14, 2011

Ryan Nance February 14, 2011

1 idea 5 people - Episode 5

Ryan Nance February 13, 2011

"Flirting isn't about seducing men, it's about empowering women." - Miss Petite Coquette

5 things I heard February 13, 2011

Ryan Nance February 13, 2011

1. Bat for Lashes - I'm on Fire (Bruce cover) http://bit.ly/efFKvG

2. Jeremy Messersmith - A Boy, a Girl, and a Graveyard http://bit.ly/gbsMIx

3. The Lyres - Don't Give It Up Now http://bit.ly/dNAq3l

4. The Tallest Man on Earth - The Dreamer http://bit.ly/eDGO2w

5. Under the Influence of Giants - Mama's Room http://bit.ly/ebOuo3

1. Compositing photos to 'discover' an average face http://bit.ly/fTIzJy
2. The story of reindeer population on St. Matthew Island http://bit.ly/hgcDtf
3. Photos of the completely impossible kind http://bit.ly/hEtslb
4. The making … — 1. Compositing photos to 'discover' an average face http://bit.ly/fTIzJy

2. The story of reindeer population on St. Matthew Island http://bit.ly/hgcDtf

3. Photos of the completely impossible kind http://bit.ly/hEtslb

4. The making of exotic cars http://bit.ly/g3vu3R

5. Trailer for the documentary PressPausePlay http://bit.ly/hiDeZl

5 things I learned February 13, 2011

Ryan Nance February 13, 2011

5 things I learned February 12, 2011

Ryan Nance February 12, 2011

1. Egypt in pictures http://bit.ly/gSxvz6

2. Big Wave wave skiing http://bit.ly/fjM869

3. Mario Kart IRL http://bit.ly/ihNd9x

4. The UK explained http://bit.ly/eHhsZD

5. Gorgeous designs to explain algorithms, etc http://bit.ly/eCHvuk

Our shared exuberence for Chelsea FC was my first introduction to Magnus, a man who has continued to surprise and impress me with his upbeat will and uncloudable vision. A DJ at WSLR here in Southwest Florida (http://www.ignitesessions.com), DJ Ma… — Our shared exuberence for Chelsea FC was my first introduction to Magnus, a man who has continued to surprise and impress me with his upbeat will and uncloudable vision. A DJ at WSLR here in Southwest Florida (http://www.ignitesessions.com), DJ Magnus (http://www.soundcloud.com/dj-magnus-1 ) made me understand immediately that his obvious near deafness was no obstacle for a passion for music, a facility with mixing and a honed taste.

**5 things DJ Magnus heard February 12, 2011**

1. Lee Coombs - Djembe by Lee Coombs Lee Coombs - Djembe http://bit.ly/fbGTcJ

2. claude vonstroke - beat that bird http://bit.ly/gqrene

3. Hamza & Yung Chen Lhamo - WHR010 Wind Horse Rising EP http://bit.ly/gc3yuB

4. Redshape - Bound (Part i and ii) http://bit.ly/gRLAg4

5. Peo De Pitte - Berlusconi http://bit.ly/fLHpbp

5 things I heard February 12, 2011 - Guest Post - DJ Magnus

Ryan Nance February 12, 2011

5 things I learned February 11, 2011

Ryan Nance February 11, 2011

1. The last roll of Kodachrome http://bit.ly/g6QyNF

2. A real-life (geek) Fight Club http://bit.ly/fDWEHZ

3. Thomas Edison, the movies and women boxing (?) http://bit.ly/eT0wjs

4. Stamps of Disapproval http://bit.ly/gOLW8B

5. I LOVE aerial tramways http://bit.ly/hkpkT5

5 things I heard February 11, 2011

Ryan Nance February 11, 2011

Picked by our Gabriel Hernandez (http://www.facebook.com/TheGabrielHernandez )

1. Barcelona - get up (Absolutes) http://bit.ly/gG3bHX

2. Home Video - Every Love That Ever Was http://bit.ly/dPacW6

3. Brand New - Jesus Christ http://bit.ly/gM7p5o

4. Lydia - This Is Twice Now http://bit.ly/hvCfMk

5. Explosions in the Sky - The Birth and The Death of Day http://bit.ly/gM7p5o

5 things I learned February 10, 2011

Ryan Nance February 10, 2011

1. Famous paintings: right before and right after http://bit.ly/gfzTGj

2. Cool handmade valentines http://bit.ly/eP6Dq4

3. Finally, NASA can provide a full view of the sun http://bit.ly/fxKass

4. Amazing paper cutting and folding (thanks Brian Braun!) http://bit.ly/g8kZSz

5. A toy then. A toy now http://bit.ly/hZpytR