Once again, we quote Kirby Ferguson: "As Isaac Newton once said, we stand on the shoulders of giants — which is what he was doing when he adapted that saying from Bernard de Chartres", since Everything is a Remix, so stands that this Heinz ketchup commercial, is a remix of an older video from back in 2007"
Ketchup Handjob Remix
Supercut of songs that may have inspired the Thomas and Friends themes
The original Thomas and Friends soundtrack (previously at Boing Boing) is a smorgasbord of music theory. In the video embedded below, The Troublesome Train collects a surprisingly diverse collection of… READ THE REST
The Chupa Chups logo in your mind's eye is probably a remix of Salvador Dalí's remix
Looking back towards the past, the stories told over the years about the Chupa Chups logo have woven themselves into the tapestry of society like half truths told with good… READ THE REST
Breaking down the sampling tricks on Daft Punk's "Discovery"
Videos like this (previously at Boing Boing) are a fantastic reminder that even though sampling is an incredible art form in-and-of itself. I've done a little bit of this sort… READ THE REST
Buying refurbished? This Apple MacBook Air is the real deal.
TL;DR: Get an Apple laptop for an unprecedented price with this refurbished Apple MacBook Air 13.3″ (2020) for just $384.99 (Reg. $999). Refurbished computers are all the rage for a reason. They're not… READ THE REST
Own your software again with MS Office 19 — now 86% off
TL;DR: Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 may not be flashy, but it works. Get lifetime access for just $29.97 (reg. $299). Once upon a time, things were built to last. Now, they… READ THE REST
Kickstart your fall curriculum with this educational streaming app
TL;DR: Access a library of documentaries on demand with a lifetime subscription to the MagellanTV Documentary Streaming Service for just $149.97 (Reg. $999). Everyone is talking about the fall curriculum. Here's the idea:… READ THE REST
