Found Footage: Quicksilver in real life

When I posted about Mac apps in real life a while back, the number one request I heard in the comments was for Quicksilver. And it wasn't very surprising-- who wouldn't love to implement Quicksilver's genius and simplicity in some way for the real world?

And now, Matt McInerney's done it-- he's created this video (from what looks like a bunch of iSight stills-- weird effect and even weirder music) in which, with just a snap, he can Quicksilver up anything on his mind. There's still a few bugs, though-- Garageband pulls up a guitar pick instead of an actual guitar (or a whole garage band), and I don't know what version of Cashbox he's using, but mine never actually gives me money.

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Source: http://vimeo.com/191723

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When I posted about Mac apps in real life a while back, the number one request I heard in the comments was for Quicksilver. And it...

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Captain Lumpy Dog

Sorry for the double post! Just getting my new password in!

September 25 2007 at 11:37 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Adrian

Hey Mike, that would have been so much better if you hadn't spoiled the surprise beforehand!

September 25 2007 at 6:43 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Alex

I'm trying to figure out what in the heck that last program he called up is - the one with the blue bird as the icon.

Anyone have a clue?

September 25 2007 at 3:43 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Matthew Castille

The music is a German Kraut Rock band from the early 70.'s called "FAUST". I think its from Faust So Far.

September 25 2007 at 3:07 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Captain Lumpy Dog

@ Matt. Difficult? I just summoned three with the flare of one of my nostrils. In other news, I sure do hate QuickSilver.

Disclaimer:
The two previous statements are completely the opposite. I in fact summoned 1/3 of a guitar while squeezing my nostrils, and QuickSilver is the greatest thing to happen to my Mac since YouControl and MenuMeters. At this point in my life, I simply can't live without any of them.

September 25 2007 at 12:51 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Macskeeball

@Raz4Life, you mean Illustrator?

September 24 2007 at 10:58 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Raz 4 life

Cool video, Matt! I liked the Photoshop one.

September 24 2007 at 10:30 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Matt McInerney

It's really difficult to summon a guitar from thin air. A guitar pick is much more reasonable.

September 24 2007 at 9:33 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Angela

That is some freaky music.