Between August and October 2011, the crew aboard the International Space Station filmed low-orbit images of earth. This said footage was then placed in Michael König‘s artful hands, and — after much processing and editing — came a gorgeous five-minute rendering of earth and its nighttime landscape from space. Snow filled peaks, aurorae borealis, sparks of lightning and the yellowish, lava-like glow of civilization all command the screen as the ISS orbits steadily over. If there ever was a video of earth from space you had to see, this is the one.

Here is a list of the locations in the video in order of their appearance:
1. Aurora Borealis Pass over the United States at Night
2. Aurora Borealis and eastern United States at Night
3. Aurora Australis from Madagascar to southwest of Australia
4. Aurora Australis south of Australia
5. Northwest coast of United States to Central South America at Night
6. Aurora Australis from the Southern to the Northern Pacific Ocean
7. Halfway around the World
8. Night Pass over Central Africa and the Middle East
9. Evening Pass over the Sahara Desert and the Middle East
10. Pass over Canada and Central United States at Night
11. Pass over Southern California to Hudson Bay
12. Islands in the Philippine Sea at Night
13. Pass over Eastern Asia to Philippine Sea and Guam
14. Views of the Mideast at Night
15. Night Pass over Mediterranean Sea
16. Aurora Borealis and the United States at Night
17. Aurora Australis over Indian Ocean
18. Eastern Europe to Southeastern Asia at Night

Rest in Peace to an inspirational figure, without his vision, a large part of not only technology, communication, but also music would not have been possible.

“Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure – these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.”- Steve Jobs

Dubs and Dimes is always a good time. Last Thursday Civil, Sifu and The Crosby were able to pack a full house and keep it cracking for a good cause. See how Civil and Dubs Celebrates the Difference.

Pretty Awesome art poster detailing Video game history by Pop Art.

The Evolution of Video Game Controllers It’s also the only piece of art that’s a must have if you’re still spending the majority of your time playing Call of Duty in your parent’s basement. This print was created on recycled paper and with vegetable-based ink, this 24″ x 36″ print chronicles more than 100 different controllers from your favorite gaming systems.

Okay so for a while now I’ve been experimenting with new boards/shapes. My usual dimensions are 5’10, 18 3/8 ,2 1/8 squash or swallow tail depending on summer or winter. Since summer is knockin I decided to pick up a few Dumpster Divers. You may have seen Dane Reynolds blowin up on these. I picked up a 5’4, 19, 2 1/8. I rode it the past few days and its definitely taken my surfing up a notch and is perfect for summer waves. So if your in the market for a summer board I highly recommend adding a dumpster diver to your quiver.

To properly celebrate their 25th anniversary Stones Throw decided to let their fans get involved. The idea is to have fans participate in a video contest. Today we have a submission from Steve Smith of Detroit, MI. He took the time to create a video for “Geek Down” by the late James “J.Dilla” Yancey. Smith decided to go with a psychedelic, 70’s style cartoon. Interesting is not quite the word to describe what’s going on in the mini film, but imaginative nonetheless.

J Dilla – Geekdown from Steve Smith on Vimeo.

Can you recognize the samples used here?