http://www.perrorist.com An eclectic assortment of articles and links to provide amusement and/or provoke thought. info@perisys.com 60 http://www.perrorist.com Not for the squeamish. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com Slo-mo video of fire artists. Extraordinary stuff. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com Schoolboy Denis Cox sent an urgent letter to Woomera's Rocket Range in 1957, the intention being that one of the facility's top scientists would see the plans within, build the rocket ship according to the blueprint, and enter Australia into the Space Race. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com Incredible balancing act by a goat. Fri, 8 Oct 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com Imagine a system that composes a realistic picture from a simple freehand sketch annotated with text labels. Fri, 8 Oct 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com Sir Ken Robinson delivers an amusing but thoughtful TED lecture - one of the best of the series. Sat, 3 Oct 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com Amazing how he merges into the background. Check the last photo. Fri, 2 Oct 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com How much self-control do young children have when presented with a marshmallow and the promise of a second one if they don't eat the first until the assistant returns? Tue, 15 Sep 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com Using the position of birds on telegraph wires, Jarbas Agnelli composed a tune that bore some resemblance to a Kate Bush song. Wed, 9 Sep 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com Two videos that show the amazing prey-catching powers of certain shrimps. Tue, 8 Sep 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com Beautiful Ukrainian girl draws in sand to produce a powerful story. Tue, 1 Sep 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com Casting images onto a blank wall has never looked so convincing. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com Another eye-opener from Richard Wiseman. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com It's HUGE. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com A good demonstration of how we all have visual blind spots. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com This completely cracked me up. I'm just glad my daughter never thought of this. Sat, 25 Jul 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com Highly entertaining TED lecture showing how brain damage can help scientists understand the mind. Three fascinating delusions are discussed. Fri, 24 Jul 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com Another brilliant illusion. Sun, 19 Jul 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com My back ached just watching them. Sun, 19 Jul 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com A great illusion. Sun, 19 Jul 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com Japanese-style. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com Pet harmony. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com "I'm on Twitter, I'm on Twitter!" Great parody of my favourite musical. Sat, 4 Jul 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com I think this is taking companionship way too far. Sat, 4 Jul 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com How do we sift out misinformation and bogus claims, and get to the truth? Mon, 29 Jun 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com Disturbingly optimistic view of what was then the forthcoming Iranian election. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com Ever wondered how many flights occur in a 24-hour period? This 1:12 minute video follows the sun across the globe and shows how much activity goes on. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com A well-trained hamster compares favourably with a dog when challenged by an obstacle course. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com Highly unusual cloud formations, as reported by New Scientist. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com Watch for the getaway vehicle... Sun, 14 Jun 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com After a 45-minute helicopter flight over Rome, Stephen Wiltshire, an autistic savant, was able to draw a 5-metres (5½ yards) detailed panoramic picture of what he saw. Sat, 13 Jun 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com Another stop-motion video that must have taken endless days to complete. This one uses Post-it notes to great effect. Sat, 13 Jun 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com At the fastest point of its dive, Anna's Hummingbird covers 385 times its own body length every second. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com Using full-colour persistence to create images on moving bike wheels, MonkeyLectric has provided another outlet for advertising, albeit only when it's dark. Sun, 7 Jun 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com Two women dance on a giant keyboard to play Bach's Toccata & Fugue in D minor. Fri, 29 May 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com When all the guests are gathered for a wedding, rope them in for a music video... Thu, 28 May 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com Come on down...Jamal! Mon, 25 May 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com Why would a cat squeeze into an empty goldfish bowl? Mon, 25 May 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com Stop-motion film shot from the ceiling. It must have taken a lot of patience to film but the result is well worth watching. Mon, 25 May 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com A primer on cat yodelling. All you need is a compliant cat or two... Tue, 19 May 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com Fascinating demonstration of the way in which our visual system switches from central to peripheral perception. Mon, 18 May 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com Beautifully rendered paintings of animals using the hands and arms of models. Tue, 5 May 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com A computer game with a difference: you help scientists understand more about protein folding, an essential feature of cell processing. Tue, 5 May 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com Play it forwards, play it backwards, makes no difference. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com Two hundred dancers were organised to arrive at Antwerp Central Station at a specified time for an improv-style event. The result is a delight to watch. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 http://www.perrorist.com http://www.perrorist.com The videos are short, not the cats. Sun, 12 Apr 2009 http://www.perrorist.com