The Second Strangest Thing I’ve Seen on a Computer
Some light relief in between some of my more academic posts.
(Photo by nico.cavallotto)
This site I found back in October remains the most bizarre and captivating thing I’ve ever seen on a computer, but this new one of a woman following your mouse pointer certainly comes an honourable second. It’s a personality test in a way, as you’ll probably either feel compelled to watch her for at least 5 minutes, or else completely bored in about 15 seconds. Naturally, I’m more the former, especially when I stopped moving the mouse for a moment.
Found via Japundit, who has a few more details about it. Make sure to give both sites a chance to load, and yes, I agree, the smile does need a bit more work!
(Update: Maybe it’s best watched at night, when it feels a little creepier)
Far out man. The zoomquilt site was pretty cool but made me feel a little ill. The woman following the mouse cursor was c.r.e.e.p.y. , particulary the smile. And what’s up with the blood shot eyes??
Strangely I didn’t really notice the eyes, despite people mentioning it on Japundit before I saw the site for myself. Maybe its just the contrast on my laptop or something.
I confess, I do get bored with her eventually, but zoomquilt is just insiduous in contrast, as I can easily and quite happily turn off the lights, put my nose to the screen, and before I know it I’ve been watching it for half an hour or so. It reminds me of dreamily falling asleep in front of the fire as a kid.