denyingphoenix: Brian Faust

5 Things I Love for Friday #164

Gear ring - A lot of guys I know fiddle with their wedding rings unconsciously. Even moreso if they have spinny rings. This takes it to a whole new level. Be sure to watch the little video.
Amazing model photos - So this guy gets into model building and then photographs them. Then he decides to recreate his childhood town. Surreal photos, untouched by Photoshop. Beautiful.
These Hopeful Machines by BT - I’ve been a fan of BT since about 2001, but I have to say that his recent disc is particularly great. If you don’t know who this envelope-pushing dude is, check out this short Wired article.
Why Does Time Fly By As You Get Older? - NPR has a short little article on the perceived phenomenon that, personally, I’ve been thinking a lot more about recently.
Beer Wars (movie) - I may be biased, but I think that documentaries like this are great because they get people to realize what goes on in multibillion dollar commercial industries that they might not otherwise be aware of. Scoff as you might about it being about beer, it’s more a film about small businesses trying to make the American Dream possible.

Chicken VS Penguin - A fun, heart-warming short video submission from the Nikon Festival. Thanks, Brad!
Mute Button pacifier - That’s about right. Too bad my version never cared for it.
Brew Methods - There are a lot of ways to brew coffee (besides a ‘regular’ drip maker). This is a great resource and how-to list for all of them. [via]
ThumbThing - Too many nights I’ve laid awake dreaming of something to cure the floppy book curse. Someone beat me to yet another patent.
Superhuman tape measure tricks [video] - I had no idea people practiced tricks with their tape measures. regardless, this is kinda badazz. [via]

Like Ketchup for Chocolate - A guy wonders if he can create his own ketchup/condiment that coats foods perfectly, like chocolate. This is his solution.
Shut Up Woman, Get On My Horse - Silly, immature and oh-so catchy.
Office Pod - I currently work in a condemned building that has been flooded multiple times. Pods like this make me dream of better days. [via]
Barack Obama, Papa in Cheif - An interesting article from Esquire on our current president and his style of administration.
Video for Dessa’s “Dixon’s Girl” - Dessa is the lone female rapper in the Doomtree family. For a small label, this is a beautifully done video with a strong ’20s vibe. Good song, too.