One Fleeting Moment, Unbearably Beautiful

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One Fleeting Moment, Unbearably Beautiful

"Nuit Blanche" - Award-winning short film by Arev Manukian, music by Samuel Bisson (100,000$ prize at LG “Life's Good” FilmFest)

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Today's pictures & links:

Portable VHS Camcorder, 1967

We've come a long way baby, obviously, since this technology was introduced in 1967 in VR-3000 Portable Quadruplex VTR by Ampex:

More images and info here.

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This is pretty terrifying, if it's real

(original unknown)

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Car Eye Candy

Alfa Romeo 332 Stradale, 1967 - extremely rare, only 18 are reported to have been made - more info

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"Mental Calculation": a math lesson in a Russian school in 1895. Look at the problem on the blackboard.

N. P. Bogdanov-Belsky painted this in 1895. Can you solve the problem presented before the disciples of this old Russian village school? Here it is:

Remember, this has to be mental calculation, no computer aid allowed.

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Mixed fresh links for today:

How Vasily Arkhipov Saved The World - [shocking info]
The nuclear war had come much closer than people had thought... - [revealing interview]
Dioxippus: Historic Epic Fight - [someone should make a movie]
A look at the motorcycles used in WW2 - [vintage]
One of the most beautiful swords ever made - [cool design]
Sci-Fi Illustrations by Shusei Nagaoka - [some nsfw]
Vintage HiFi Equipment Ads - [classic audio gallery]
Gorgeous: 1967 Ferrari 330 P4 - [beautiful car]
Where Is My Food?!, more - [fun videos]
The Monster Eats... Mesmerizing, VW Snack - [wow videos]
Computer Bug vs. the Cursor - [fun video]
Collection of various neat ads - [compilation]
Augmented Vision: Cybernetic Contact Lenses - [cool tech]

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Jan Kaplicky: Architect of the Future

Jan Kaplicky's futuristic portfolio includes smooth blob-like shapes and curvy skyscrapers. The buildings have flowing, wavy shapes, reminiscent of the 1960s stylings by Luigi Colani:

More images here.

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Unknown Cutie

A bunny. But if you count these two black patches as eyes, it turns into an alien.

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Here is another adorable fur-ball:

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The Swan Car

vintage treasure, unearthed by the great site Supercars.net - Robert Matthewson's 1910 Brooke Swancar. Imagine cruising in this with your Victorian lady, definitely in style:

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Creative Phone Placement

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GPS, 1964 Version

First seen on a Ford Aurora concept car (which also had an interesting baby seats location, see below):