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This is why you're fat. Disgusting and mesmerizing. ›
Esquire Magazine: 70 years of covers. Wonderful guide throughout the magazine's history. I remember scanning through issues as a kid - Dad had a subscription. I became interested in the magazine again a year ago when I noticed the interesting typography used on the cover. ›
So just what's in the next big stimulus package? A lot more sorrow for our grandkids, unfortunately. ›
Dark Was the Night, a seemingly massive collection of artists coming to together for an album dedicated to fighting HIV/AIDS. ›
Space is the Limit. Apparently they'll shoot ideas into space. ›
I got away with the perfect crime. ›
Amazing photographs of factories in Japan. ›
Something Very Public. From the artist: "...an ongoing video series, in which I speak from memory about scenes and events from my childhood. There is no rehearsal, script, or retakes. I am alone when filming. I will not recall memories from after the age of 12. My hope is that I can recall everything, eventually." ›
Thou shalt consume the roasted bean beverage. ›
White Cube, by Andreas Gursky. ›
Presentation tips by Edward Tufte. A must-read for those of us who want to make a good first impression. ›
PowerMeter, from Google. In closed beta now, this amazing tool/idea will monitor your home's energy usage directly form your computer, and show you specific areas where you can improve your energy consumption. Awesome. ›
My Web 2.0 Startup Company name shall be Scarlet Dog Interactive. What's yours? ›
Awesome illustration coming out of Germany, from Human Empire. ›
Last five rants:
By month:
27 entries in
Let the risk-takers fail. What good is a government that bails out every crook? (09/30)
Visual perspectives of each Presidential candidates' tax plans. (09/29)
Drew Struzan, the last great movie poster artist? Being an avid movie geek, I'm sorry to see him leave the room. (09/24)
Four new designs for the back of the Lincoln penny. Let's not forget the slightest places where design exists. (09/24)
Low Gill, British Railways. Lovely type. (09/19)
The Fastest Bullet Train. What a great title to link up. Can Superman keep up with this speeding train? (09/19)
Hands. Clap clap clap. (09/18)
dznuts. Protect thyself. (09/18)
New kid on the block. Welcome to the family. (09/17)
Saab's new Turbo Gene Test. Beautiful micro site, and navigating around is just... cool. I'm an Aero TTID. (09/17)
Hurricane Ike. Having experienced two full-fledged hurricanes, and countless tropical storms, I always have to take special notice at events like these. In a phrase, "This sucks." (09/17)
A Moment Before: a series of nine photographs taken a second before a life-changing decision is made. I had to look at each one for quite some time. Is there a slight narrative to these? I noticed a few details that carry over. Or maybe it's just me. (09/17)
The Internet, circa 1996-97. So much white space, and nobody even meant it. (09/16)
Russ Mills illustrations. Amazing energy in these. (09/16)
Pizza + Love. (09/16)
Why America Is Fucked. I'm not adding the star for the "U". I want that the F-word to stand out. What an amazing, sad story. This guy is my new hero. Seriously. (09/15)
Chicken wire + tar paper = Puppy freedom! (09/15)
Burn After Reading poster. Saul Bass-inspired, me thinks. Me likes. Me wants. (09/15)
Drury University’s Hammons School of Architecture just received an LEED Platinum status for a student-designed home. Would somebody give these kids a gold star?! (09/15)
World Names Profiler. Find where your last name is most prevalent in the world. Apparently I'm well known in Australia. Never knew! (09/12)
DropBox is out of closed beta. This is a great tool for syncing files between computers. A Godsend for my current set up: seperate computers at work and home. Thanks Tim. (09/12)
It took me roughly ten hours today before I realized what the date was. It feels as though the farther away from the event, the less we think about it.
Margarido House. Clean, beautiful, and Green certified. Wow. (09/10)
Honda Insight, another welcome to the possible future. Where do I put my Flux capacitor?? (09/10)
It's time to ignite the Large Hadron Collider. Scientists want to recreate the Big Bang? Anyone else find this a rather odd statement?! (09/10)
Coney Island, 1903. Beautiful exposure. (09/04)
Austrian Death Machine by Total Brutal. While I've only ventured lightly into hardcore metal, this "tribute" album is worth a listen. Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers! (09/02)
— Gernhard Richter