Damn I don’t even know what this thing does, but I know I want one.

If you’re one of those “creative DJs” who simply must employ this alongside the rest of your audio equipment, it’s gearing up to put moves on you the likes of which have never been seen before. Launch dates are September 18th in Japan for 169,800 ($1,796) and September 25th for Europe, price probably comparable.

via Engadget.

To celebrate the release of the 10th anniversary of Mr. Scruff’s ‘Keep It Unreal’ album, Ninja Tune is proud to present this special FREE celebratory megamix! Share this with your friends and relive the summer of 1999 when Mr. Scruff officially entered the realm of great English musical eccentrics.

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55 Blair Road produces a spatial experience that excites the senses by promoting light open plan living which is unusual to this type of terrace house. This residence brings a balance between nature and contemporary living in a renovation of an Art Deco style terrace.

via 55 Blair Road / Ong & Ong | ArchDaily.

Between 1945 and 1962, the United States conducted over 300 atmospheric nuclear tests above the ground, in the ocean or in outer space.

On August 5, 1963, the United States and the former Soviet Union signed the Limited Test Ban Treaty, effectively banning the testing of all nuclear weapons except those tested underground. Atmospheric nuclear test blast photography came to an end.

via California Literary Review

Love this chalkboard strip

via desiretoinspire.net

Spruce Home’s Constellation Wingback ($2,000) is decorated with individually sewn circles of white felt.

via Apartment Therapy Chicago

Strategically located in Kebayoran Baru, this family home sit on a 260 sqm land next to a busy connecting street that sometimes jam pack during the office peak hour. Albeit its proximity to the Jakarta Central Bussines District, the site is clearly not an ideal choice for a household with 3 grown up children.

via ArchDaily

Strategically located in Kebayoran Baru, this family home sit on a 260 sqm land next to a busy connecting street that sometimes jam pack during the office peak hour. Albeit its proximity to the Jakarta Central Bussines District, the site is clearly not an ideal choice for a household with 3 grown up children.

via ArchDaily

How do you decorate a fire escape? While we never really gave much thought to sprucing up our exterior ladder system, this shock of color and texture has a huge appeal to us—we love the unexpected addition to an often mundane feature…

via Apartment Therapy San Francisco

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The home’s layout & design was the creation of Sean Anderson of Progressive Concept Design, while the interior & exterior finishes were completed by Kelly Deck, who provided contemporary touches that were inspired by the natural surroundings.

via CONTEMPORIST

If you’re a Windows 7 power user, I’d highly recommend reviewing all the keyboard shortcuts now baked into Windows 7.

Windows logo key keyboard shortcuts

Windows logo key: Open or close the Start menu.

Windows logo key + Pause: Display the System Properties dialog box.

Windows logo key + D: Display the desktop.

Windows logo key + M: Minimize all windows.

Windows logo key + Shift + M: Restore minimized windows to the desktop.

Windows logo key + E: Open Computer.

Windows logo key + F: Search for a file or folder.

Ctrl + Windows logo key + F: Search for computers (if you’re on a network).

Windows logo key + L: Lock your computer or switch users.

Windows logo key + R: Open the Run dialog box.

Windows logo key + T: Cycle through programs on the taskbar.

Windows logo key + number: Start the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the program is already running, switch to that program.

Shift + Windows logo key + number: Start a new instance of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.

Ctrl + Windows logo key + number: Switch to the last active window of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.

Alt + Windows logo key + number: Open the Jump List for the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.

Windows logo key + Tab: Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D.

Ctrl+Windows logo key + Tab: Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D.

Ctrl+Windows logo key + B: Switch to the program that displayed a message in the notification area.

Windows logo key + Spacebar: Preview the desktop.

Windows logo key + Up Arrow: Maximize the window.

Windows logo key + Left Arrow: Maximize the window to the left side of the screen.

Windows logo key + Right Arrow: Maximize the window to the right side of the screen.

Windows logo key + Down Arrow: Minimize the window.

Windows logo key + Home: Minimize all but the active window.

Windows logo key + Shift + Up Arrow: Stretch the window to the top and bottom of the screen.

Windows logo key + Shift+ Left Arrow or Right Arrow: Move a window from one monitor to another.

Windows logo key + P: Choose a presentation display mode.

Windows logo key + G: Cycle through gadgets.

Windows logo key + U: Open Ease of Access Center.

Windows logo key + X: Open Windows Mobility Center.

For the complete list, visit My Digital Life.