The Foggy Monocle

Numbers stations are mysterious shortwave radio channels of indiscernible origin that exist in countries all across the world and have been reported since World War 1. They are identifiable by the unusual contents of their broadcasts: seemingly random sequences of numbers, words, letters, tunes, and Morse code, usually spoken by artificially generated voices of women and children.

The most common theory regarding the purpose of these bizarre stations is that they’re used by governments the world over to secretly transmit encrypted commands and messages to spies. That said, even though numbers stations have been discovered all over the globe and in any number of different languages, no government has ever officially acknowledged their existence. While the espionage theory is a logical one, with no official confirmation of their purpose the jury is still out.

One particularly odd station, UVB-76, has existed since the late 1970s and has broadcast a simple, repetitive buzzing tone 24 hours a day ever since. On very rare occasions, however, listeners have reported a Russian voice interrupting the buzz to read out sequences of numbers and words, always in a consistent format — this happened once in 1997, once in 2002, once in 2006, 56 times in 2010, and 14 in 2011. As with all numbers stations, its true purpose is and will probably remain unknown, but the increase in frequency of whatever it’s doing is certainly odd.

You can listen to well over 100 recordings of numbers stations for free on archive.org but be forewarned that they’re all kind of, well, eerie. They feel like something you shouldn’t be listening to, which stands to reason since apparently you’re not supposed to know they exist.

(Source: horrorfixxx, via manzer)

un:

rocketfists:

quazza:

thisistheverge:

See a prototype of Detroit’s ten-foot-tall Robocop statue before it’s cast in bronze

In 2011, Twitter user MT suggested to Detroit Mayor Dave Bing that a statue of Robocop would make a “great ambassador” for Detroit. From that seed of an idea, the “Detroit Needs Robocop” project raised over $60,000 through Kickstarter to actually build a life-sized or larger replica of one of the city’s most famous icons. After two years of planning, scanning, and fabrication, the project’s creators have posted pictures of a ten-foot-tall Robocop prototype, ready to be cast in bronze and set up in the city. 

dreams really DO come true

DETROIT YOU’RE DOING WELL

wow

Oh detroit!

colectivofuturo:

Butterz // 50 Grime sets

Butterz is the label that reminded the world how good grime was, especially the music itself, and led a resurgence in instrumental grime appreciation through strong releases on their label, a show on Rinse FM, intermittent blogging and successful parties at venues such as Cable. Today we felt obliged to share Butterz honcho Elijah’s excellent (2nd) round-up of his favourite grime sets. The few we were already familiar with are certified classics, but there’s a treasure trove right here, much of it from pirate radio, with very early classics from Slimzee, through to recent Butterz specials. As Elijah says, download them all, ASAP, especially as a few of the links have died already. Radio was the true home of grime, so get your lessons here.

eli1ah:

A couple of years ago I compiled a blog of 50 Grime sets I love. Now most of the links are dead, and 2 years of new sets to add to that collection I thought it would be a good time to compile again. 

To me this is Grime in its most exciting form. Especially the sets recorded from raves.

Download them all… Spread them to the people that don’t get it yet, track down the tunes you dont know, show the artists involved love and most importantly enjoy the vibes.

1. Nasty Crew - from DeJaVu FM 2003 (D Double E, Kano etc)
2. Roll Deep b2b Nasty - 2003 (Wiley, D Double, Tinchy etc)
3. Slimzee @ United Dance 2003
4. Elijah & Skilliam + Trim - Xmas 2011 - Rinse FM
5. Newham Generals - FWD 2009
6. Elijah, Skilliam, Starkey, P Money - Rinse FM 2011
7. Newham Generals w/ Tempa T - Rinse FM 2007
8. Joker & Swindle w/ JME & Skepta - Butterz 3rd Birthday
9. Logan Sama Presents Skepta, Jammer, Big H, Prez T
10. Terror Danjah w/ Skibadee, Hyper & D Double E
11. Wiley - Christmas 2004 - Rinse FM
12. Slimzee & Geeneus w/ Riko - FWD»
13. Tubby & D Double E - Jungle Set 2008
14. Kode 9 & Wiley - Rinse FM 2006
15. Roll Deep & Newham Generals - Rinse FM
16. Boy Better Know - Sidewinder 2006
17. Logan Sama - Last Rinse FM set feat allstars 2005
18. Young Man Standing Allstar Set 2004
19. Wiley 1xtra Showcase
20. Roll Deep, BBK, Merdian - Xmas - Rinse FM 2006
21. Newham Generals, Dizzee Rascal & Esco (R.I.P)- Rinse FM 2006
22. Lethal B v Wiley - DeJaVu 2004
23. Elijah & Skilliam w/ Blacks, Bruza, Merky Ace - Cable
24. Slimzee feat Dizzee Rascal, Durrty Goodz & Maxwell D
25. Jammer Birthday 2003 feat Allstars DeJaVu
26. Elijah & Skilliam + Producer Showcase 2011
27. Nasty Crew 2004 - DeJaVu
28. Slimzee - Sidewinder Awards 2001
29. Elijah & Skilliam feat BBK 5am Set
30. Wiley & Maximum - Rinse FM 2006
31. Lethal B, Kano, Ghetto etc - Sidewinder 2004
32. Logan Sama with Skepta, Riko and Jammer at Whutt
33. Elijah & Skilliam feat Riko
34. JME Birthday at FWD»
35. Logan Sama w/ Coldblooded 
36. Boy Better Know & OGz - Rinse & FWD» at Matter 2010
37. Butterz @ Cable 2011-2013
38. Logan Sama feat Tempa T, Skepta & JME
39. Slimzee & Wiley - Rinse FM 2003
40. Elijah & Skilliam - Trim & Scratchy - Rinse FM 2010
41. Plastician & Skepta Rinse FM 2006
42. Roll Deep w/ Dizzee & Titch - 2003
43. 10 Sets streamable via The Wire
44. Elijah & Skilliam w/ P Money - Rinse FM 2012
45. Plastician & Skepta Live from FWD»
46. Spyro - 69 tracks in 50 mins - Rinse FM
47. The Heatwave v Butterz - Rinse FM 2010
48. Meridian - Sidewinder Raw
49. Logan Sama - Newham Generals Chosen Ones Set
50. Elijah & Skilliam - 4 Years of Rinse FM Producer Special 2012

flavorpill:

Flavorwire’s Guide to Movies You Need to Stream This Week .

This week, we’re recovering from the big Netflix “Streamageddon”

(via sylvita)

AWW YEAH I KNOW THAT MODEL!!! I’m standing outside the frame!

(Source: manbartlett)

ART

(Source: doctorwhogifs, via manzer)

stephenfalk:

Alert the authorities! I spotted a potentially dangerous man lurking at the Garcetti rally on Sunday. (cc: @ericspiegelman)

This just made my life.

ucarim:

THE DANGER IS I’M DANGEROUS。a monica chang fanmix ( listen。) ( download。)

❝ the outsider ❞ → marina & the diamonds just because you know my name / doesn’t mean you know my game

❝ cruel ❞ → st. vincent how could they be / casually cruel

❝ terrible things ❞ → april smith & the great picture show things that i hide way down inside / a menagerie of the tragedy i caused and all of my flaws

❝ kill of the night ❞ → gin wigmore the danger is i’m dangerous / and i might just tear you apart

❝ you know i’m no good ❞ → amy winehouse i cheated myself / like i knew i would

❝ starring role ❞ → marina & the diamonds you know i’d rather walk alone / than play a supporting role

❝ breakin’ dishes ❞ → rihanna i don’t know who you think i am / but i really don’t give a damn right now

❝ wishing he was dead ❞ → the like if i could snap that neck that broken record trainwreck i might feel okay / if he could speak the truth or just be sorry that would be the day

❝ magnolia wine ❞ → charlene kaye but come this time tomorrow i’ll be out by water wind or land / no more love for nothing no more hesitating no regrets

❝ heaven help the new girl ❞ → the long blondes if you want someone who’s gonna treat you bad / he’s the man but who wants that anyway

❝ dull life ❞ → yeah yeah yeahs step slowly you know that you fall between / dark places what a simple web we weave

❝ in for the kill ❞ → la roux let’s go to war to make peace / let’s be cold to create heat

❝ love with a motive ❞ → the audition she’s got the soul of a poet / and the fire of a bullet

❝ underdog ❞ → imagine dragons oh i love to be / i love to be the underdog

❝ they can’t if you don’t let them ❞ → a fine frenzy your hands go numb and your stomach doubles up / and you think was i happy once

❝ go! ❞ → santigold people want my power and they want my station / stormed my winter palace but they couldn’t take it

❝ run the world (girls) ❞ → beyoncé my persuasion / can build a nation

❝ commander ❞ → david guetta & kelly rowland i’ll be your commander / i’ll provide the answer

❝you don’t own me ❞ → lesley gore to live my life the way i want / to say and do whatever i please

❝ it’s a man’s man’s man’s world ❞ → etta james but it wouldn’t mean nothing / without a woman or a girl

❝ you’ll be in my heart ❞ → celtic woman this bond between us / can’t be broken

For later :)

(via samhumphries)

Interesting new tumblr. I like that they used our theme from ArtSheSaid.com, which, minus Orell, was very much a women’s club.