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Video: Even More Christmas Lights Set to Music

Posted on December 24th, 2007 by Merlin.
Categories: DIY, Gadgets, Video, YouTube.

As if the previous post was not enought (7 Video) - Tony Hansen of Kissimmee Fl or Orlando Area as some told me (Yup Next Door Neighbor to Disney World) is using $10,000 Dollars worth of technology to light and provide sound for the neighborhood. Playing 5 Songs. You Know I love watching them but I would hate to be his neighbors. :-)

These Christmas Lights displays are getting better and better each year. All Started a few years back with that one Christmas Video I saw and received in several emails that I believe is being used in a beer commercial this year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S824v8_UnYk

The Mad Russian - Trans Siberian Orch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRpUVwb6UyE

Carol of the Bells

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3MdmLpDpP4

A Fifth of Beethoven

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1kV0tgzysQ

Boughs of Holly

Technorati Tags: Christmas, Light, Holiday, Merry, Christmas, Fl, Florida, Light, Display, Computer, Controlled

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Video: 2007 Computer Controlled Christmas Lights

Posted on December 23rd, 2007 by Merlin.
Categories: Art, DIVX, Hack, Life, Travel, Video, YouTube.

First: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all the readers out there. Thanks for visiting and enjoy the lights.

This year they have about 176 channels of Light-O-Rama and 45,000 lights.
They are located in Pleasant Grove, Utah. For more information, visit Holdman.com/Christmas!

Carol of the Bells

http://www.vimeo.com/440868

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A look into our Future From 1958

Posted on December 23rd, 2007 by Merlin.
Categories: Communication, Gadgets, Human, Life, Travel, Video, YouTube.

Yes, you read the title correctly - a look at the future from 1958 - The following video will show what the people from 1958 Thought the future might look like. This clip just under 10 mins long is quite fascinating. I think it predicts the GPS, TV Rear View Mirrors, The Huge Highways Signs, and Traffic Warning Systems (hmm like the ones on some GPS Units)

Excerpt from Video Info: “An excerpt from the 1958 “Disneyland” TV Show episode entitled “Magic Highway USA”. In this last part of the show, an exploration into possible future Transportation technologies is made. It’s hard to believe how little we’ve accomplished on this front since 1958, and how limited the scope for imagining such future technologies has become. Witness an artifact from a time where the future was greeted with optimism. Note the striking animation style here, achieved with fairly limited animation and spectacular layouts.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S18LCISRm4

Technorati Tags: Disney, GPS, Travel, Traffic, Retro, TV, Helicopter, Rescue

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Theo Jansen - Modern Day DaVinci

Posted on December 21st, 2007 by Merlin.
Categories: Art, Video, YouTube.

This guy is incredible - These kinetic Sculpture’s are unbelievable. I just had to share what people are calling the Modern Day DaVinci. Theo Jansen artwork and designs just have to be seen to believed. I really can not describe what you are about to see except that it is beautiful and it flows. They look so full of life. Well I will not try to describe this - Just enjoy the show. -Merlin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ceM2gWp5C0

Technorati Tags: Theo, Jansen, Artist, art, work, kinetic, sculptor, netherlands, engineering, engineer, bmw, artificial, life, sculptor, video, youtube, algorithms

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Miquelrius Journals - On Sale - Moleskine Replacements

Posted on December 15th, 2007 by Merlin.
Categories: GTD, Gadgets, HPDA, Journaling, Leather, Life, Miquelrius, Moleskine, Notetaking, Office, Web Service.

Miquelrius Journals - Paper for Fountain Pens On sale for the next few day are the Miquelrius Journals that I love an chat about here on Merlins Tower.
I really do use these everyday for my notes and ideas. And Now I can help you save some money on these journals.

To see all the Miquelrius Journals Click Here - NOW! or the link might run and hide from you LOL! Or the Special will run out.

The special is if you order over $35 dollars you will get 25% off and upgraded to 3day shipping at no additional cost over the regular shipping price.

To get this offer Type in this following code 25OFF - But what if you are not ordering over $35 dollars then Use the word 15Off and you will get 15 % off your entire order. Wow nice to same some cash at Christmas Time.

Just thought I would share this with everyone - Enjoy and Happy Holidays from the Tower.

Technorati Tags: Miquelrius, Journals, Moleskine, Journal, notebook, fountain, pen, Fountain+Pen, Leather, Like, Life, Journalling, Notetaking, Notes, Writing

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Cool Tool: Authentics Pen Clip for Moleskines and Other Journals

Posted on December 2nd, 2007 by Merlin.
Categories: Gadgets, HPDA, Journaling, Miquelrius, Moleskine, Notetaking, Office.

The Authentic Pen Clip I recently found this pen clip while stumbling around the web and this happens to be a really cool tool. It is made by Authentics - Just called the Pen Clip from what I can ascertain from the Japanese website I saw.

This Pen Clip can be used on a side of a journal like the photo to the left. And yes that looks like the Moleskine Notebook with the Pen Clip attached. But you can use this clip with other types of journals as well.

I have been looking around this morning and I am unable to find a place to purchase one of these really cool pen clips. So, If you know where I can get one please leave me a comment.

Pen Clip with Lamy
Here is the Pen Clip with my one of my favorite pens the Lamy Safari