BoingBoing and Adafruit Links

BoingBoing Articles -

http://boingboing.net/2014/11/11/random-darknet-shopper-intern.html#more-344879

Random Darknet Shopper: Internet art randomly spends $100/wk of Bitcoin in darknet

I chose this article because I think it shows a very successful art piece working as a sort of collection. A random algorithm buys different kinds of items off of the Darknet using bitcoins and then displays them in an exhibition.

http://boingboing.net/2014/11/11/immersion-installation.html#more-345098

“Immersion,” installation art by Crystal Wagner

I included this link because I enjoyed the repurpose of plastic into these forms that tower over the viewer. It's also visually striking.

http://boingboing.net/2014/11/11/nasa-to-rent-out-historic-sili.html#more-345086

NASA to rent out historic Silicon Valley airfield to Google's Planetary Ventures

An interesting article about what the title suggests as NASA tries to "reduce its footprint" here on Earth. It's sort of scary to see the influence Google is having.

AdaFruit Links -

http://www.adafruit.com/product/1823

 35MM TWIN LENS REFLEX CAMERA KIT FROM GAKKEN

This is an interesting kit because of it's relation to my photographic practice as well as challenging a historical precedent of form with a different format and material of plastic lens.

http://www.adafruit.com/product/1426

NEOPIXEL STICK - 8 X WS2812 5050 RGB LED WITH INTEGRATED DRIVERS

I enjoyed the mood lamp and pulsating lamp projects and this product seemed like a natural progression of that. I imagine it would make an interesting totem if you had enough of them. It may be something to keep in mind for a future project.

http://www.adafruit.com/product/814

MINIATURE WIFI (802.11B/G/N) MODULE: FOR RASPBERRY PI AND MORE

This was a good way to learn something about Raspberry Pi and I thought it was cool to see how far technology has come to where you can give something a wirless signal for $11 that small.