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Beer-Coated CDs are Optical Biocomputers

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the fancy-liquor-spills dept.

commodoresloat writes "A DJ and scientist in Melbourne whose research is in the area of communication through biological cells, serendipitously created an 'optical biocomputer' when he spilled beer on his CDs and left them over night. The resulting fungus that formed distorted the sound of the CDs in interesting and meaningful ways. Here's some of his research, and some media samples which include mp3s of the distorted music." Yes, the term biocomputer is used in the loosest sense.

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  1. This is an Evil Plot by RIAA blackhats by trolman · · Score: 5, Funny
    Jones says that he has yet to damage any of his discs or players with his pioneering work, but warns that the technique does crash CD players on computers because the software cannot cope.

    This is an obvious attempt by RIAA blackhats to get everyone to buy new CDs while simultaneously destroying computer CD-RW. Time to grep for a good lawyer.

    1. Re:This is an Evil Plot by RIAA blackhats by afidel · · Score: 5, Funny

      Just use the stuff packaged by Annheiser Bush or any of the other major US beverage distributors. It's not really beer so no harm done.

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    2. Re:This is an Evil Plot by RIAA blackhats by troc · · Score: 3, Funny

      By drinking beer of course :)

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    3. Re:This is an Evil Plot by RIAA blackhats by azaroth42 · · Score: 5, Funny


      And the stuff distributed on CDs by the RIAA is not really music either ... A perfect match! :)

      --Azaroth

  2. great example! by craigtay · · Score: 4, Funny

    This is another good example of how beer benfits our lives. First I found out if I drink a beer a day it somehow helps my heart, but now... now.. my life is complete.

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    1. Re:great example! by sharkey · · Score: 3, Funny
      Wine helps your hearth.

      I don't have a fireplace, so I suppose I should skip the wine.

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  3. Warning by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Coating CDs in beer, wine, whiskey, or any other hard or malt liquor/liquer is a violation of the DMCA.

    Allowable liquids:

    Windex
    Water
    Pepsi (One, Blue, Vanilla)

  4. Mmmmmm, beer... by xkenny13 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Beer, is there anything it can't do?

  5. Apt by samj · · Score: 4, Funny

    It's precisely beer o'clock down under (17:18 Friday), so while this article is otherwise a complete waste of 1's and 0's, at least it's aptly timed.

  6. This just can't be believed at all by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Aussies don't have any beverages that could be regarded at beer.

    As the Monty Python Joke goes:

    What is the difference between making love in a canoe and Austrailian Beer?

    Nothing. They are both fucking close to water!

  7. It's even more insidious! by teamhasnoi · · Score: 5, Funny
    I have reason to believe that this is a joint venture between the RIAA and the MPAA to...

    COPYRIGHT BEER! Yes, 12 year old girls are not enough! Now they want to sue us for drinking beer!

    Those SOBs! If only Rainbow Brite were alive. She would know what to do.

    Well, back to my beer...er, research. *hic*

  8. Nothing new here... by Solo-Malee · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...I've had Beer on my AOL coasters for 10 years now.

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  9. Re:Music? by xkenny13 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Hmmmm ... gives new meaning to the term, "Moldy Oldies".

  10. Here in Bavaria... by Advocadus+Diaboli · · Score: 5, Funny
    ... it is a sin to spill beer. Beer is a basic food and people should drink it and not spill it. This separates the tourists from the real bavarian men at the Octoberfest.

    Caution: Be aware that beer contains a lot of female hormons. If you drink too much you start takling nonsense and you're unable to drive a car.

  11. In related news... by PimpNinjaWannaBee · · Score: 5, Funny

    "A student and teenager in Australia whose research is in the area of communication
    through pick-up-lines, serendipitously created an 'optical biocomputer' when he spilled
    beer on down his throat and left it there for a couple of hours. The resulting drunkeness
    that formed distorted the sound of his voice in interesting and meaningful ways. Here's
    some of his research, media samples which include mp3s of the distorted "music" coming soon."
    Yes, the term biocomputer is used in the loosest sense.

  12. troll generating perl-retrieved database column by gorjusborg · · Score: 3, Funny

    "Examples are given for both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cellular interference with optically stored data. Differences in cellular parameters such as organelle density, refractivity, and gross morphology (branching versus aggregation) are shown to impact on error correction using the Cross Interleaved Reed-Solomon Code."

    Holy crap. You could have just said, "Hey, when I grow shit on my CD's it sounds funny."

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