The picture above is the outcome of an ambitious project, Going underground executed by The Guardian’s Culture Vulture blog. The idea was to plot the branches and connections of 100 years of music on a London-Tube-style route map. (London-Tube or the London Underground is a rapid transit system in the UK. It is usually referred to officially as ‘the Underground’ and colloquially as the Tube).

Each line represents a different genre, with the influential musicians in it as the stops. An impressive feat of musicology and cultural history.

You can find the high resolution blue print of the 20th century music culture here. [via]

Panic Status board is a fun project by the folks at Panic, company that makes awesome Mac apps. The ’status board’ in their office is to keep track of the projects that they are working on. Awesome!!

this is an internal-only web page that updates frequently using AJAX which shows:
* E-Mail Queue — number of messages / number of days.
* Project Status — sorry for the heavy censorship — you know how it is!
* Important Countdowns
* Revenue — comparing yesterday to the day before, not so insightful (yet).
* Live Tri-Met Bus Arrivals — when it’s time to go home!
* The Panic Calendar
* Employee Twitter Messages
* Any @Panic Twitter Messages

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The Foldaway Massage Chair provides an invigorating leg and foot massage and folds to the size of a small stool.

The air cells along the sides of the foot wells inflate and deflate to deliver a kneading and compression massage that relieves sore, tight muscles in the calves and ankles. Finger-like nodes provide a deep-penetrating acupressure massage on the toes, arches, and soles of the feet. Air cells in the seat expand and contract to soothe pressure points in the lower back and buttocks and provide gentle stretching of the hips and waist. The chair has four 15-minute massage programs developed by a Japanese Shiatsu specialist, or you can focus the massage on a specific area and adjust the massage intensity using the foot well’s control panel.

Available for US $800 from hammacher. [via]

“Comb Over” is a carpet that takes inspiration from the comb-over hairdo commonly used by bald men. Designed by Meirav barzilay, the carpet clearly demonstrates as to how the beauty can be found in the blemishes of old age, which we tend to conceal. From covering yourself with the long strands or making a “ball” out of them to rest your head, you can use the carpet in various ways. Measuring about 120cm X165cm, this cool rug is gray color to gel well with any modish interior. [via]

I was away from from blogging for over three months. Sorry for the long break. I will be updating regularly from today.

Please keep sending in your comments, criticisms and suggestions. Thanks for the support.

Flexi is a flat solar-powered paper based radio concept designed by Wu Kun-chia, Wang Shih-ju, Chen Ming-daw & Liou Chang.

Flexi radio can fit in a purse or even a wallet and it includes a speaker on one side and a solar cell on the other, both of which are light and flexible. It’s designed to be used within the station-waves range, but could be modified to receive internet radio via WiFi or WiMax. Really cool idea. [via]

British artist Chris Gilmour created these life-size sculptures using only cardboard, glue and a painstaking attention to detail. His website showcases more work, including life-size wheelchairs, grandfather clocks, microscopes and much more. [via]

Watch the following video and you won’t need a better explanation for luck. Amazing video compilation of a few very lucky people. Must watch. Don’t miss.

Thanks to Jayakrishnan.

Invented by UK based, Chris Ebejer, Babyglow garments change color with baby’s temperature - meaning they can tell parents when their child is getting too hot and help prevent catastrophic illnesses such as meningitis.

Babyglows come in pink, blue and pastel green, all of which turn white as soon as the baby’s temperature rises above 37c. Read more about Babyglow at dailymail.