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What are those personalized audio cones above me at the museum?

codybaldwin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:14:01 -0800

What are the personal/individual audio cones are museums called? Is it possible to make one at home relatively inexpensively? I can't find any information on them. This may be because I don't know what they're called, and so I couldn't really adequately look to see if this has even been asked before. Regardless, these are sort of halves of spheres that hang from above and project audio onto guests of museums. You also sometimes see them at internet and computer gaming cafe's.

So, what're they called?
How do they work?
Can I make one relatively cheaply?

Need Lyrics for Sir Smoke A Lot

leecohen — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:18:03 -0800

Does anyone know the lyrics to Sir Smoke A Lot's rap song from Half-Baked? I've found the first part:

"I wanna talk to samson, fly me to the moon like that bitch Alice Cramson, cuz it's hard being black and gifted, sometimes i wanna throw it all down and get lifted.."

Is that the whole song, or is there more to it than that? Trying to educate some fellows about movies from my youth.

PS: I feel guilty putting the category "society & culture" on this post. Wish there was a category for "crappy pop-culture" or something...

Great movie, awesome sunglasses

Groovytimes — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:18:01 -0800

Where can I find Ryan Gosling's sunglasses in Half Nelson? I just love the glasses that Ryan wears in this movie. I've searched high and low and can't seem to find a pair like it.

Here here here and here are some shots of them.

This is the closest pair I've found. I ordered them and they're coming in about a week, so I'll tell you guys if they're pretty close or not.

Berkel Aviator

Thanks!

Half-mast rainbow flag?

fogster — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:24:42 -0800

A NYT article on Prop 8 begins, "A giant rainbow-colored flag in the gay-friendly Castro neighborhood of San Francisco was flying at half-staff on Wednesday..." Where can I find that image? Strangely, there is no photo of that attached to the article, nor does Google News want to turn anything relevant up. But I think it's a powerful image and would really like to grab a copy for posterity. Surely, the photo is out (ha) there somewhere?

Tiny wide shoes?

debbie_ann — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:01:47 -0800

Do cute 5.5 wide shoes exist? I have little tiny 5.5 wide feet, and currently own only shoes from SAS. They are extremely comfortable but far from fashionable. Payless also makes my size, but they are too cheap to be worth it. Otherwise, as far as I know, wide shoes start around a 7. I tried buying bigger heels and stuffing the toes with wool, like a ballerina, but found my toes slipping out. I can also occasionally squeeze into a girls 3 (born) as children's shoes run slightly wider.

Is there any place that makes CUTE 5.5 wide shoes? I daydream about colorful heels and trendy ankle boots but would gladly settle for some nice well-fitting maryjanes & loafers.

Which Orange Box to Buy for a PS3/Mac User

Doctor Suarez — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 18:54:57 -0800

Which Way to Go on Valve's Orange Box: the PS3, or Apple Boot Camp. A Two-Part Question. I have both a new, powerful Mac and a PS3. I'm salivating over Valve's Orange Box (containing all Half Life 2 content, Portal, and Team Fortress 2.)

Now the trick is, in which format would I purchase the game?

The PS3 version would cost around $60, and while I hear it's a serviceable port, it's supposedly not the best.

The PC version would be $35, but I'd have to finally get a copy of Windows that can recognize all four cores on my Mac Pro. So it'll actually be MORE expensive, but I imagine a better overall experience. Also, this would not be the only use I'll ever have for Boot Camp, just the impetus to start.

So, the main question: Which way would you recommend I go?

Follow up: If Boot Camp, what's the best OS to get for a 4-core system, assuming gaming is the only use.

Looking for half-width shower curtains

LordSludge — Tue, 15 May 2007 08:04:28 -0800

Looking for half-width shower curtains Looking for (roughly) 36" wide shower curtains for custom showers (tiled, not pre-fab); can't find them anywhere. Does anybody make these? Only other thing I can think is to get some custom-made or altered, and I'd rather avoid the hassle & expense.