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Time Machine

Melanie — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:46:22 +0000

Check out this cool posting featuring artful renderings of famous movie posters reimagined for another era.

Without a Map

Melanie — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:27:01 +0000

What may be the final truly great paper map of the United States ever created has recently been completed. Slate posted a cool article highlighting what makes it so great, and it’s really fascinating for lovers of maps, or of design in general, or even of fonts. I couldn’t resist buying a copy for myself so that I’ll be able to see it in person.

Maniac

Melanie — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:57:42 +0000

This is a wonderful short essay on the confounding nature of the mania surrounding Tim Tebow. Chuck Klosterman has a razor-sharp, yet delightfully quirky, mind.

Tubeway Army

Sean — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:11:59 +0000

This Gizmodo post is evidence that we’re ever closer to a virtual irony where even the “House” is no longer needed!

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Welcome To Wherever You Are

Sean — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:51:26 +0000

This has nothing to do with music, per se, but it sure is cool. Hang on…where’s my floating turntable!

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Emotional Weather Report

Sean — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:54:58 +0000

Who or what’s to blame? Check it out!

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Sure Shot

Melanie — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:12:20 +0000

I first saw this video about a week ago and meant to post it immediately; it’s unbelievably pleasing. Sesame Street meets the Beastie Boys–what’s not to like? Luckily I haven’t forgotten about it, mostly because my son Hank asks to watch it every morning: “Cookie Monster Dance? Cookie Monster Dance?”

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Boulder Photos

Melanie — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 20:47:30 +0000

Photos from the 2010 Triple A Conference in Boulder are now available in the “Still Life” section for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!

Don’t Do Me Like That

Sean — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:15:17 +0000

So much is being blogged, Twittered and said about John Mayer’s recent interviews in Rolling Stone and Playboy. Check out this interesting discussion from yesterday’s Los Angeles Times online between veteran music journalists Ann Powers and Rob Tannenbaum (the man who conducted the interview for Playboy). Tannenbaum discusses the two interviews he conducted with Mayer and both journos comment on the echnical and cultural changes that have made it possible for a (now rare) 7000 word interview to be distilled into 140 word summaries.

Entropy

Sean — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:18:37 +0000

David Cerny is an artist who pokes his finger into the ribs of the Czech and European establishment. Here’s an interesting profile from today’s New York Times about his punk craft and lively sense of humor.