http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ San Francisco Magician, International Performer, Asian Girl Magician en Vox Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:06:15 -0700 Copyright 2009 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/hondas-one-wheel-cycle.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(MagicSafire) http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/hondas-one-wheel-cycle.html?_c=feed-rss http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/hondas-one-wheel-cycle.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:06:15 -0700 Office chair races just took on a whole new dimension. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/hondas-one-wheel-cycle.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c3e44f2190123ddb3b8de860b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> honda cycle office chair racing office chair races one-wheel http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/science-of-magic.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(MagicSafire) http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/science-of-magic.html?_c=feed-rss http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/science-of-magic.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:08:56 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c3e44f2190123ddaf0b08860b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00c2251c3e44f2190123ddaf0b08860b-50si" alt="photo.jpg" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Ask a Scientist presents The Science of Magic tomorrow at Axis Cafe in San Francisco. From their site: Tuesday, October 6th, 7:00 pm Topic: The Science of Magic From ancient conjurers, to quick-handed con artists, to big ticket Las Vegas il... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/science-of-magic.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c3e44f21901240b6516e0860e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> illusions exploratorium lectures magic talks ask a scientist axis cafe science of magic "luigi anzivino" http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/oooh.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(MagicSafire) http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/oooh.html?_c=feed-rss http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/oooh.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:31:55 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c3e44f2190123dda87f74860b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00c2251c3e44f2190123dda87f74860b-50si" alt="photo.jpg" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/oooh.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c3e44f2190123f16736ae860f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> moblog http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/food-inc.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(MagicSafire) http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/food-inc.html?_c=feed-rss http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/food-inc.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:07:29 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/video/6a00c2251c3e44f219011018678bf8860f.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00c2251c3e44f219011018678bf8860f-50si" alt="&quot;Food, Inc.&quot; Official Trailer pt 2 (What the food industry doesn&#39;t want you to know)" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Written by Safire I just saw Food, Inc. last night after reading that it received an impressive 97% on Rottentomatoes. Food, Inc. lifts the veil behind America's food industry, revealing scenes the industry wishes to keep hidden. I went into... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/food-inc.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c3e44f21901101648538c860b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> local food omnivore's dilemma diabetes farmer's markets reading rainbow fda food industry change the system food inc http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/high-speed-robot-hand.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(MagicSafire) http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/high-speed-robot-hand.html?_c=feed-rss http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/high-speed-robot-hand.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:59:21 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/video/6a00c2251c3e44f219011016c7289d860d.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00c2251c3e44f219011016c7289d860d-50si" alt="High-Speed Robot Hand" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Posted by Safire "Skillful Manipulation Based on High-Speed Sensory Motor Fusion" I found the dynamic regrasping of a cell phone at it's edge at 2:38 to be the most impressive segment of this video, as it shows a skill not easily achieved by a... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/high-speed-robot-hand.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c3e44f2190110186743e5860f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> high-speed sensory motor fusion dynamic regrasping skillful manipulation high-speed robot hand http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/fur-heaven.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(MagicSafire) http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/fur-heaven.html?_c=feed-rss http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/fur-heaven.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:52:30 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c3e44f219011016c6fa2e860d.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00c2251c3e44f219011016c6fa2e860d-50si" alt="photo.jpg" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Posted by Safire I've died and gone to fur heaven. Discount Fabrics is offering 20% off all faux fur for August. Their selection of faux fur would make Hugh Hefner jealous. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/fur-heaven.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c3e44f219011016475ae0860b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> moblog fabric bm faux fur discount fabrics neon fur bubble fur http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/nasa-ames-research-center.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(MagicSafire) http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/nasa-ames-research-center.html?_c=feed-rss http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/nasa-ames-research-center.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:30:47 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c3e44f219011016b8cbfe860d.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00c2251c3e44f219011016b8cbfe860d-50si" alt="photo.jpg" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Pict by Safire <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/nasa-ames-research-center.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c3e44f2190110167e0660860c?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> moblog http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/united-breaks-guitars.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(MagicSafire) http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/united-breaks-guitars.html?_c=feed-rss http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/united-breaks-guitars.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:21:41 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/video/6a00c2251c3e44f21901101670a8c3860c.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00c2251c3e44f21901101670a8c3860c-50si" alt="United Breaks Guitars" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Written by Safire Just read this hilarious SFGate Article about why one shouldn't piss off a musician. The video tells the whole story. May Mr. Carroll's Taylor guitar RIP. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/united-breaks-guitars.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c3e44f2190110162bc5ed860b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> guitars musicians united breaks guitars dave carroll http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/problem-solving-flowsheet.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(MagicSafire) http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/problem-solving-flowsheet.html?_c=feed-rss http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/problem-solving-flowsheet.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:27:22 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c3e44f219011016684f21860c.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00c2251c3e44f219011016684f21860c-50si" alt="photo.jpg" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/problem-solving-flowsheet.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c3e44f219011016236b38860b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> moblog http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/penn-teller-on-time-warp.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(MagicSafire) http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/penn-teller-on-time-warp.html?_c=feed-rss http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/penn-teller-on-time-warp.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:55:24 -0700 Penn & Teller will be guests on Discovery Channel's Time Warp tonight (June 17, 2009) at 8pm. Time Warp will showcase some of their signature routines in slow motion, "revealing the complexities of each bit". If you can't wait till tonight, here... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://magicsafire.vox.com/library/post/penn-teller-on-time-warp.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c3e44f21901101661350c860c?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> las vegas discovery channel slow motion penn & teller time warp fire-eating eating fire teller blows juggling broken glass