Mad Quickies 1.6

Surf’s up! It’s time for the Friday Quickies.

• Ray Guns by the astounding Ed Beals. {thanks to Julianne H}
• Photographs of alcohol under a microscope. {thanks to Mindy T}
• Amorphic Robot Works – a collective of artists, technicians, and programmers creating machine-sculptures that interact with their uniquely designed environments. You’re welcome.
• We just might have found a new home for Mad Art Lab! The nuke-proof Space Lair! Stock it with art supplies, camera equipment, digital tablets and cheesecake, and world domination is within our grasp.
• Old, million-dollar violins don’t play better than the new models. {via Smashley}
• How babbling factors in language acquisition by the excellent Stan Carey. Plus a thoughtful, interesting comments section.

Much more plus Dr. Who for you…

• When Fairy Tales And Architecture Collide, Magical Houses Come To Life. An author and architects blueprint houses for three stories. Very fun, very smart. {via Maria}
• Where’s Wall-E?
• The Brooklyn Vent, and Other Pieces of Disguised Infrastructure. {via Maria}
• CV Dazzle: Camouflage from computer vision. A developing technology on gaming face detection.
• Color palettes! {thanks to Sarafina}
• Get on the Speedball. Beautiful pen nib ephemera.
• Julianne Moore as Famous Works of Art. And, why not?
• Planets, Zombies, Your Argument … just a few favorite tees at the Lab. {via Maggie}

For Doctor Who fans, especially those of you who have David Tennant engraved on your heart.

Made by Jennie Fava & edited by Geraint Huw Reynolds.

This is the cast and crew special for the end of David Tennant’s tenure as the Doctor, to The Proclaimers “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)”. It was viewed at the wrap party with all the cast and crew.