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The Magic Dragon

dragon_illusion

To the untrained eye, it may look like an ugly paper dog. But trust me, it’s a dragon.
All you do is put print out the instructions, cut it and tape it together. When you look at the paper dragon and move around it appears like the whole head rotates and follows you. In reality it doesn’t move, it’s just an illusion (no magic!?).

Continue reading to check out the amazing video clip I took (Quicktime required, what else?) or make your own.

To those paying attention… yes, that is a perfect rubber band ball behind the dragon. Another one of my creations (I like to keep myself busy). More on that some other time.

Note: there is a 98% chance my brother Jaco will build his own.
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SXSW 2005

Lots of mexican bands this year in SXSW:

Album (Monterrey)

Cartel de Santa (Monterrey)

Conspiracion Alga 5 (Guadalajara)

Divisi�n Min�scula (Monterrey)

El Gran Silencio (Monterrey)

Inspector (Monterrey)

Ni�o Astronauta (Ensenada)

Pilaseca (San Miguel de Allende)

Plastilina Mosh (Monterrey)

Seis Pistos (Chihuahua).

Sussie 4 (Guadalajara).

Vaquero (Monterrey).

Volovan (Monterrey).

See the complete lineup

This goes on from March 11 till March 20. Any recommendations?

Update: One colombian band (Superlitio) will also be there.
Update 2: Jaramillo points out that Andre Echeverry will be there as well (vocalist of Aterciopelados)