Back in 2003 legendary LA graffiti writer TEMPT ONE was diagnosed with ALS. The disease has left him completely physically paralyzed, except for his eyes. That is when Free Art and Technology, Open Frameworks, Graffiti Research Lab and The Ebeling Group communities teamed up to create The Eyewriter, a technology that allows TEMPT to communicate and create his art using only his eyes. To find out more, visit the eyewriter.org website.
After hearing how my friend just ruined her iPhone by dropping it into a toilet, I decided to do some research into waterproofing my gadgets. Enter Liquipel. For $59. they claim their coating will protect every feature of your gadget from dips in the sink, toilet, or spins through the washing machine.
Today, Reddit, Google, Wired and innumerable other websites have gone dark in protest of two bills in congress: H.R.3261 “Stop Online Piracy Act” and S.968 “PROTECT IP. For today, we here at the Drop will be joining in on the protest and not posting any new content. To learn more about these acts and how they could change the face of the internet, click here.