(Click here for larger version. Via Modern Mechanix) ..

We were alerted by Laughing Squid to the apparent existence of a music notation typewriter. Hadn’t heard of it before. Why? Because it’s a bad idea, and we’re not surprised it wasn’t successful. Nevertheless, ain’t history interesting? Read more here. ..

“1945-1998″ by Isao Hashimoto is a sonification of nuclear tests conducted in those years, with different tones representing different countries and locations. It’s slow, but a fascinating way to represent the cold war. Recommended.