While visiting my sister at SMU this weekend, she showed me this video on Sand Art, which I find not only amazing, but also moving. It’s Kseniya Simonova, the 2009 winner of the Ukraine’s You’ve Got Talent.
According to Wikipedia (everyone’s favorite source of information), she started drawing with sand after her business collapsed due to the early 21st century credit crunch.
Now that’s recessionista.
Sometimes, when you’re passionate about something, you just have to share it. Henceforth the birth of a new monthly post – techyness’ monthly crushes. They may or may not be of the techy variety, but that’s what keeps it interesting.
1) Google Wave. Yes, I have it. Be jealous. he is.
2) Oolong Tea Shot via ito en teas: Magical. And if you buy an entire case @ Whole Foods, you get 10% off. bonus.
3) Information Mashups: Can it get better than a bunch of information displayed visually?
Probably not. Check out trendsmap, real-time twitter trends on a map; spell with flickr, a web app that spells your name with flickr photos (who would have guessed it?).
You by Crocs - Conse
4) You by Crocs Heels: Most comfortable shoes, ever. And yes, crocs makes these (people always ask me). And these are on their way to me :)
5) Piano Bars. I visited two in the matter of a few weeks (one in Austin and the second in Houston). Sheer entertainment. Especially when college rivalries get involved, and people spend all their money to represent in front of a crowd.
6) American Apparel. Found the houston store while exploring the area for good coffee shops.
For July, I decided to put together a few of my top “crushes” out there on the ‘net.
1. Pete Cashmore. Mashable CEO
Maybe it’s the accent. Maybe it’s the fact that he started mashable.com (of which I am a fan).
For a fun video tribute to Pete, check of ValleyWag’s video where some photos are set to “I’m too Sexy.” truth.
If men of the scottish type, well, aren’t your type, check out this list of tech’s most eligible bachelors for a few additional options.
After finally receiving an invitation to the awesomeness, life-changing mobile voice application that is Google Voice, let’s just say I have a major web app crush on it.
I’m just not sure lanesberry (my blackberry)is a fan. But my new google voice number has my name in it… #notfail
Once you watch one you really just can’t stop.