Montblanc dedicates its Great Characters Homage to Queen Limited Edition 8 to these icons of rock music. In acknowledgement of the band’s British roots and their image as kings of rock, the handcrafted, solid Au 750 gold nib features an… Read More ›
Music
Low-end tech, high-end benefits
I am someone who has always believed that paying upfront for quality will save money in the long run. It is rare that a decent long term solution works out well, but now and then it can be the only… Read More ›
And the more intensely that the light shone, the darker the shadow it cast
If you have somehow not seen the video below, please watch it all of the way through. It is ridiculously clever, original and hugely stimulating. The last spoken bit hits home because the moments of light really do make the… Read More ›
War on the Walkman
Some said it was a sign of a continued rise of Reagan and Thatcher style individualism. Cultural critic Allan Bloom deemed the Walkman “a nonstop… masturbational fantasy” in his 1987 book ‘The Closing of the American Mind.’ Neo-Luddite John Zerzan… Read More ›
Beosystem 3000c
The iconic Beogram 3000 series, upgraded into one modern-day turntable hifi system. Limited edition of 100 units… More here. Is it beautiful? YES! Will it sound good? PROBABLY! How much will it cost? $30,000!!!
“Aaaaay–Oh!”
The main model is intended as wall art, 40 cm wide and 65 cm tall. With a simple frame and a 3-plate-thick structured layer, Freddie’s body is ’emerging’ from the wall plane, giving a 2.5-dimensional effect to the build. The… Read More ›
The iPod Nano Ultra
The concept feels almost rebellious in 2023, when devices seem engineered primarily as attention-harvesting machines rather than tools that serve discrete purposes. This iPod Nano Ultra would measure just 7.8mm thick – credit card compact but packing up to 4TB… Read More ›
Thanks Brian
A remarkable songwriter. Probably wrote the perfect song
The only band in history with a number one hit from every member
What makes Queen such a rare anomaly is how each member managed to inject their worldview into the band’s catalogue without ever derailing the larger vision. It wasn’t just that they could write cracking songs, it was that they wrote… Read More ›
PIEK: learning guitar with AI?
Shaped like a familiar guitar pick, PIEK clips onto your guitar headstock and uses a camera and smart sensors to analyze your hand movements. It’s not just watching; it’s learning with you, offering instant feedback so you can catch and… Read More ›
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