U.S. Most Wanted - State by State

Curious who's the 'Most Wanted' in your city or area? Check this interactive map of the U.S. and Puerto Rico. It'll take you to state-by-state links for the 'Most Wanted' in the state you select.

From the website:

The state-by-state links here will take you to "U.S. Most Wanted Criminals," which was first created and maintained as a public service by the late John J. Lacombe II. For more about the remarkable Mr. Lacombe, read here. The site is now maintained as a tribute to Mr. Lacombe and as a public service by Brad Wages. Law enforcement authorities who wish to be included in these listings should contact Mr. Wages at fugitivehunter@hotmail.com.

(Via Court TV)

Google Map of Murder in New York - 2003-2005

This New York Times Google Map illustrates the Murders committed in New York between 2003 and 2005.

From the New York Times:

Murder in New York: Killers and Their Victims in the Five Boroughs

Between 2003 and 2005, 1,662 murders were committed in New York. Men and boys were responsible for 93 percent of the murders; their victims tended to be other men and boys; and in more than half the cases, the killer and victim knew each other.

In addition, an interesting, though uncommon, group of murders involved a handful of victims who died of injuries one or more years after being stabbed, shot, beaten or burned and were counted as murder victims in the year in which they died.

For a related story, click here.

(Via New York Times)

Airport Activity - Time Lapse Video

This time lapse video is from an airport in Europe. It's pretty neat to see activity, sped up and occur over a matter of minutes.

(Via BigFun.be)

Underground Soviet Submarine Base

Here's a great example of the fear and general mentality between the US and former USSR during the cold war. More pictures can be found here.

Until the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 Balaklava was one of the most secret towns in Russia. 10km south eas of Sevastopol on the Black Sea Coast, this small town was the home to a Nuclear Submarine Base.

Almost the entire population of Balaklava at the time worked at the Base, even family members could not visit the town of Balaklava without good reason and identification. The base remained operational after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 until 1993 when the decommissioning process started and the warheads and low yield torpedoes were removed. Then in 1996 the last Russian Submarine left the Base, and now you can go on Guided tours round the Cannel System, Base and small Museum, which is now housed in the old weapons stowage hangers deep inside the hillside.

(Via Neatorama)

Volkswagen's Automated Garage

Volkswagen has a cool automobile storage facility in Wolfsburg, Germany - the multi-story parking garage can store the same number of car as a comparable facility in the US, but takes only 20% of the space. The automated retrieval system also allows the cars to be selected and delivered in less time and without the potential of being damaged by the attendant. Let's just hope that the power doesn't go out. Otherwise, both you and your vehicle are stuck.

Collecting your new car is an event in itself. "In a fully automated procedure, your new car is brought down to you from one of the 20-story Car Towers. Large signboards in the Customer Center show you when your turn has come. Then, you’re handed the keys, your picture is taken, the glass doors open and your brand-new car appears. You’re all set to go".

(Via Neatorama)

Spinny Cabinet

The "Spinny Cabinet," is a set of free-swinging drawers stacked vertically on a 60" pole on castors. The twelve drawers rotate 180 degrees around the center bar and come in differing heights as well as in four different colors (black, white, red, or blue).

Design Joe Colombo Studio, 2005.
Injection-molded ABS. Made in Italy by B-Line.
49.2” h | 29.1” dia.

Available at Hive for $699.00 + free shipping in the continental U.S. (usually ships in 8-10 days)

(Via Boing Boing)

History of Dance - A six minute comedic look

This six minute video shows comedian Judson Laipply recreating the history of contemporary dance, starting with Elvis's pelvis move and working up through time, with stops for Saturday Night Live, Walk Like an Egyptian, AC/DC, and Ice Ice Baby.

It's a great (as well as hilarious) look at the songs and moves that have shaped contemporary dance. See which songs/moves you remember.




(Via Boing Boing by Kottke)

Britney Spears - Everytime (Ambient Remix)

As the news of Britney's pregnancy has been finally confirmed, I thought I'd post a cool remix of "Everytime" that I found on YouTube.

Enjoy the haunting and reflective Ambient Remix. I have no idea who did it, but bravo to them!

Dusty Tables

From Jason Miller Studio, these tables are intentionally designed with a dusty look. Made out of maple, the designer has this to say: “It's inevitable. Tables get dusty. Why worry? The dust marks time. It tells a story. It remembers. Dusty Tables are a series of tables with a layer of what looks to be dust embedded in the finish.”

(Via Yanko Design)

Abandoned and Forgotten Places

Photographer Kendall Anderson presents a collection of photos that demonstrates the 'abandonment, decay and industrial mayhem' of abandoned buildings, industrial sites, derelict structures and other places that society has forgotten or ignored over time.

Check out his photo galleries, he truly has an amazing eye and a gift for capturing emotion in things that we've forgotten.

(Via Neatorama)