Archive for October, 2007

Prokofiev String Quartet No 2 remix

Monday, October 15th, 2007

  
A Hot Chip remix of classical musicians already doing contemporary experimental pieces. Something close to techno. Cello, viola, violin and stuff. Take the generic robotic metaphors applied to techno music and put an ultra realistic skin on it. Click above link to listen. Also these links to purchase:
http://www.elysianquartet.com/photos/biogpic.jpg
http://playlouder.com/downloads/release/~gabriel-prokofiev-string-quartet-1/

Most Expensive Chemicals Top 11

Friday, October 5th, 2007

Compiled with data from:
http://www.yickvic.com/products-price.html
and
http://crs.edqm.eu/db/
 
#11 CALCITRIOL – Cas No [32222-06-3] – PH-3709  –
$20/mg
$20,000/g

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcitriol
Calcitriol is indicated for:[1]

Treatment of hypocalcaemia – hypoparathyroidism, osteomalacia (adults), rickets (infants, children), renal osteodystrophy, chronic renal dialysis
Treatment of osteoporosis
Prevention of corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis

Calcitriol is also sometimes used topically in the treatment of psoriasis, however the evidence to support its efficacy is inconclusive.[2] The […]

from Cabinet

Friday, October 5th, 2007

“UNTITLEDI went to a word auction once. That’s the auction that sells off words, where the auctioneer speaks in fast objects.“
Rachel Knecht
http://www.cabinetmagazine.org/issues/10/fungible_goods.php