Filed under: Humor, Software, Video, Odds and ends, Open Source, Found Footage
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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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Angela said 9:18PM on 9-24-2007
That is some freaky music.
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Matt McInerney said 9:34PM on 9-24-2007
It's really difficult to summon a guitar from thin air. A guitar pick is much more reasonable.
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Raz4life said 10:30PM on 9-24-2007
Cool video, Matt! I liked the Photoshop one.
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Macskeeball said 10:58PM on 9-24-2007
@Raz4Life, you mean Illustrator?
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Lumpy Dog said 12:51AM on 9-25-2007
@ 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.
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Matthew Castille said 3:07PM on 9-25-2007
The music is a German Kraut Rock band from the early 70.'s called "FAUST". I think its from Faust So Far.
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Alex El said 3:43PM on 9-25-2007
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?
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Adrian said 6:43PM on 9-25-2007
Hey Mike, that would have been so much better if you hadn't spoiled the surprise beforehand!
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Lumpy Dog said 11:37PM on 9-25-2007
Sorry for the double post! Just getting my new password in!
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