Meet B.R.A.D.
UC Berkeley freshman Derek Low has quite the imagination. Using $200-$300 worth of over-the-counter material, it took Low three months to complete B.R.A.D. (Berkeley Ridiculously Automated Dorm) and since the video of the system went viral, Low’s entertaining and creative innovation has been the talk of the campus. Controlled via wireless remote, voice recognition, tablet, and mobile phone, B.R.A.D. transitions from sleep mode to party mode in the crank of Read More
The Take Over.
Electronic quartet Cut Copy‘s video for their single “Take Me Over” sends a great anti-bullying message and also features some cool DYI cardboard robot sorcery. The video is directed by Ryan Patrick and is receiving many pats on the back for its moral undertone and imaginative concept. The song was originally featured on the Australian band’s album Zonoscope. “Take Me Over” by Cut Copy.↓
Le Dior Verser.
When you think of art, you think of brushing, scultping, dabbing, carving, molding… but how about pouring? Well, Quiet Lunch got a peek at an exclusive exhibit opening in New York City presented by Dior Beauty. Holton Rower does one type of art, Pouring Paint. Sure, anyone can do that but not on the scale Rower does it. Holton’s Gaint Pour Paintings are visually stunning and physically intimidating due to their sheer Read More
The Pie Hole: What-a-(melon) Gazpacho.
Gazpacho, what was once a traditional Latin American appetizer, has now made its rounds in the US and has taken on new and innovative forms. Lifted from the Food Network online, this recipe comes courtesy of chef Tyler Florence and it features an always favorite summer time treat: watermelon. Cool and refreshing, healthy and still oh-so-delicious, this watermelon gazpacho has the wherewithal to hold its own in the barbecue cuisine Read More