New frog species chirp like trippy ‘Star Trek’ sound effects
Beam up, frog. Deep in the rainforests of Madagascar, scientists have discovered seven new species of tree frogs whose sounds most closely resemble Star Trek's iconic high-pitched sound effect. Specifically, its high-pitched, bird-like frequency evokes both. “Boardsman's Flute” and “Tricorder”. A newly discovered tree frog in the genus Boophis in Madagascar was named for its […]
The Hard Quartet review – cosmically trippy joy from Stephen Malkmus supergroup | Music
aIndie/alternative rock featuring Stephen Malkmus (Pavement, The Jicks), Matt Sweeney (Chavez, Superwolf), Jim White (Dirty Three), and Emmett Kelly (Cairo Gang, Ty Segal) This is the supergroup and hard quartet's debut work. You can hear the vibe of four guys hanging out, sharing vocals, and enjoying playing together. hard quartet cover art Lots of their […]
This restaurant takes diners on a trippy bus tour of Bangkok — without leaving NYC
This restaurant offers a wide range of Bangkok flavours at reasonable prices. While many places aim to “transport” you to another country, Bang Bang Bangkok wants to bring Thailand to you. Thanks to immersive projection technology, the Brooklyn-based fine dining restaurant lets you savour the tastes of Thailand's capital city without ever leaving Gotham. Bang […]