Friday, April 30, 2021
Tweet Of The Day
This past weekend @Zurich_Classic was in #NewOrleans. This #alligator was not wearing pants and asked to leave. Personally I would LOVE to see #golf (or really any #sport) with more #alligators &/or no-pants participants involved, whatcha all think?#repost via @FidelityFamLiz pic.twitter.com/scjAXWtB6q
— Trixie Minx (@TrixMinx) April 27, 2021
The Ra Expeditions (1972)
The Ra II sailed the 6100 kilometers from Morocco to Barbados in 57 days, proving that contact between the Mediterranean region and South or Central America prior to Columbus’ discovery, was possible.
Via 3 Quarks Daily
Thursday, April 29, 2021
Greenland Tsunami Caught On Video
Terrifying footage captures the force of the 2017 tsunami. The initial wave was over 90 meters high. These fishermen survived but 4 others were swept out to sea.
Blue Rodeo
I don't know what the weather is like where you are but it's mighty gloomy here. Maybe an intimate concert with Blue Rodeo will lift our spirits.
Scan The World
Scan The World wants to bring cultural heritage to everyone by sharing free-to-download 3D printable sculpture and cultural artefacts. The open-source museum currently hosts an archive of 18,000 digital scans.
Via TMN
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Welcome to the Russian Kowloon Walled City!
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This humongous apartment complex on Oblastnaya Street in Saint-Petersburg, Russia has 35 entrances and 3708 apartments spread over 25 floors. That's a lot of people living in very close proximity to one another.
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See more: Design You Trust
Baboon Infestation
This video demonstrates how to rid a house of baboons. I hope you never have to use this information.
Via Miss Cellania
Pic Of The Day
Newfoundland Pic of the day....you don't have to go to Norway to find fjords. pic.twitter.com/mMfwqeqpTd
— Elwood Smith (@ElwoodMMSmith) April 27, 2021
Rare 1940s Footage of London After the Blitz:
This motion-stabilized, speed-corrected, enhanced and colourized film shows scenes of bomb damage, the release of barrage balloons, anti-aircraft gun positions, traffic at Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, military parades in front of Buckingham Palace, beautiful scenes of the Thames during daytime and at dusk, Waterloo Station, and much more.
Read more: Open Culture
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Pic Of The Day
Typewriter Types In Three Languages
This rare 1940s Japanese Toshiba typewriter is capable of typing in Japanese, Chinese and English.
Monday, April 26, 2021
Jack Black Gets the Vaccine
Did you feel like this after getting vaccinated? My reaction was slightly more subdued.
The Garden of Earthly Delights Explained
Dutch painter Hieronymus Bosch is known for his fantastic imagery. His triptych The Garden of Earthly Delights is his most famous work.
Read more: Open Culture
What a difference some green makes
We’re all thinking about what will happen as we move through and beyond this pandemic. What do you think our cities will look like on the other side?
— WATG and Wimberly Interiors (@watgdesigns) May 5, 2020
Animation: Guerrilla Greening by #WATGDesigns’ London Planning + Landscape. Read more: https://t.co/AOXRrGkLo7 #NationalParkCity pic.twitter.com/WoMFUhLrSg
See more Green Block visions
Britain's most beautiful face?
This is an oldie I found on Facebook. In 2012 teenager Florence Colgate won a British beauty contest sponsored by a cosmetic company. Apparently Colgate has mathematically perfect looks. Not only is her face perfectly symmetrical, but she has the “optimum ratio” between her mouth, eyes, chin, and forehead. A few years later Photoshop Surgeon edited her photo to fit the Perfection Mask. Which do you find more appealing?
Sunday, April 25, 2021
From Scraps
Philadelphia based artist and animator Lydia Ricci transforms transforms found scraps into beautiful little objects.
Sunday Links
Designer Dram allows you to develop your own bespoke tipple.
Tune in to forests around the world at tree.fm
“Of all my books, the one I love most is The People of the Abyss. No other work of mine contains as much of my heart.” Jack London's Photos of London's East End in 1902
EarthPorn - The Prettiest Places on Earth
There are weed psychics in Maine who will find your weed and get it back to you asap. (Thanks Bruce!)
John Mulaney is hilarious: Pride and Prejudice in 20 minutes
Humans ruin everything: Frenchies, labradoodles and the dilemma of the designer dog (Thanks Bruce!)
This Hip Hop Eames Chair makes my plain black one look pretty meh.
Dante's Vacation An oldie but goodie from my friend, the multi-talented Mike The Writer Guy.
I want this 1974 Airstream Overlander
Lomax Digital Archive available online.
AITA for not wanting to be seen with my donkey-headed boyfriend? Signed,
Enamor’d of an Ass
The first female wolf in Lassen County, California in nearly a century. Read more
A walking tour of Regent's Canal I've done this walk but not all at once because there are many distractions that draw me off the 9 mile path. Little Venice to Granary Square is my favourite part of the walk. It includes the London Zoo, Regent's Park, Camden Market and more restaurants than you can shake a stick at.
Gone are the days when you'd buy a nickel bag of weed from your friend's big brother down at the corner. Today's cannabis dispensaries have taken it up a lot of notches.
Is Venice unique? The Venice replicas around the Mediterranean
Is there anything the Airo car can't do?
Some nice vintage photos of the viaduct in Morlaix which opened in 1865 as a vital link in the main line from Paris to Brest operated by Chemins de Fer de l’Ouest. (Make sure you click the images for a larger view)
Cooking with Herman Melville (No, it's not whale)
Saturday, April 24, 2021
Tweet Of The Day
Photographer Tim Samuel took these pictures of a yellow fish stuck inside a translucent jellyfish in Byron Bay, off the east coast of Australia in December 2015. It’s totally normal for fish to use jellies for feeding, protection, and locomotion [source: https://t.co/3ilCcKxfEq] pic.twitter.com/oDCI68Bc83
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) April 24, 2021
Friday, April 23, 2021
The Third Man Theme
The distinctive musical score for this film was composed and played on the zither by Anton Karas. I'm certain I must have seen this at least once before but can't remember a thing about it. Time to watch it again.
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Tweet Of The Day
Here's everything that fits inside of a fire engine. Via History Daily pic.twitter.com/ZbWCJp5e3n
— Robin Osborne 🐎 Kyblueblood 💙 (@kyblueblood) April 22, 2021
The Singing Ringing Tree
This sound sculpture was created by artists Mike Tonkin and Anna Liu. It is one of a series of "Panopticons" in the Lancashire Pennine Hills.
Leonard Cohen in Montreal
Thirty year old Canadian writer Leonard Cohen pays a visit to his hometown in 1965. Ladies and Gentlemen… Mr Leonard Cohen:
Via Aeon Videos
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Mourning Country
Mourning Country visits Noel Butler, a Budawang elder from the Yuin Nation, who lost his home and the aboriginal cultural center he founded with his wife Trish in one of the most destructive bushfire seasons in Australia’s history.
More: NOWNESS
Hysterical Girl
Director Kate Novak's 2020 film Hysterical Girl revisits, in just 13 minutes, the story of Freud's patient “Dora” by casting actress Tommy Vines as a modern version of the patient.
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
The Monkees' Screen Tests
Mike Nesmith, Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, and Davy Jones audition for the 60s hit NBC television program The Monkees.
Read More: Boing Boing
Weeping Seat
Designer Gerardo Osio's Weeping Seat is a furniture installation woven from the living branches of a weeping willow tree along the Dommel river in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
More: Dezeen
The Artifact Artist
A new documentary produced by Kaleidoscope Pictures chronicles urban archeologist Scott Jordan’s lifelong practice that involves digging and uncovering items that he then transforms into new artworks.
See the whole film on Vimeo.
Monday, April 19, 2021
IBM Selectric Typewriter In Slow-Motion
This slow motion video shows how the IBM Selectric golf ball spins around to select the correct letter to hit the page.
Earthquake Shacks
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The People Without a Mind's Eye
In 2015, a scientific study shed new light on the relatively unheard-of phenomenon known as aphantasia, a mental blindness where the brain is unable to call images to the mind eye.
The Evolution of the Oval Office Décor
The décor of the Oval Office offers an opportunity for the president’s interior designer to make a statement and do something historic. This article shows 3D renderings of each of the Oval Office’s new looks from William Howard Taft to Joe Biden.
When he took office in 1909 Taft made the decision to move the executive office from the Roosevelt Room to the room of the president’s secretary (now known as the Chief of Staff) during his expansion of the West Wing. The office had previously been rounded at just one end, but Taft had it remodeled to a more democratic oval shape.
President Biden opted to keep the Clinton drapes in the windows and has brought back Clinton’s navy rug, too. New additions include a 3.9-billion-year-old moon rock.
Me If I Worked In Retail
I don't think I'm cut out for working in retail. One snotty customer would drive me over the edge and it wouldn't be pretty.
Sunday, April 18, 2021
A Sheep's Life
Yo en la vida. pic.twitter.com/45QYhU670w
— Victoriano Aizpurú (@urupzia) April 17, 2021
Joyful Bird Beats
Pandemic Dreaming
After more than a year of lockdown are your dreams getting weird? In Invisible Monsters and Tomato Soup, an animated short by Marcie LaCerte, Stevie Borrello and Meghan McDonough, 20 people share their Covid-19 dreams. I'd share a few of mine but you'd probably think I was some kind of weirdo
Read more about it here
Via Memo Of The Air
Sunday Links
 Part of McLean’s Optical Illusions or Magic Panorama.More at the link below. |
The Wonderful World Of Phenakistiscope Animation If you're feeling crafty you can learn to make one for yourself!
A flight of culinary fancy: The American Airlines Recipe Book (1994)
Steel Town: In 1977, Stephen Shore traveled across New York state, Pennsylvania, and eastern Ohio – an area in the midst of industrial decline that would eventually be known as the Rust Belt. Via This Isn't Happiness
All of Mr. Rogers' Cardigan Sweaters in Chronological Order. Speaking of Mr. Rogers, how would you like to live in his neighbourhood?
Have you ever wondered about how medicine is given to to zoo animals? Here's how animal keepers use activities, food, training and toys to care for the animals at the Smithsonian National Zoo. Via Miss Cellania
“It’s a massive glorified clock radio but it sounds better than I thought” Grateful Dead Fan Creates a Mini Replica of the Band's "Wall of Sound" During Lockdown
Talk like the great apes of the Tarzan novels.
Collar-cam shows a wolf going about its day
After the devastating fire that set the iconic Notre Dame cathedral ablaze, the restoration of the landmark carries on. Read More
The National Gallery of Denmark has released the Kunstens Danmarkskort, an interactive map which geolocates over 4,000 artworks. Via Maps ManiaThis 5 second makeup routine is a real time saver. Via Everlasting Blort
“I got this cool new mask — it covers my nose and mouth all day, it’s glass, and you can pour wine in it!” Decorative Wine Mom Signs to Promote the Vaccine
Big excitement in the world of professional bowling: Anthony Neuer became the fourth player in PBA Tour history to convert the 7-10 split in the semifinal match of the 2021 U.S. Open.
Hip Hop Tarot Cards from Blue Monday Press
"To the best of my knowledge Arizona is famous for being where Satan vacations to get some heat." A British Person Lists 50 American States And What They're Famous For Via Miss Cellania
Traditional Beekeeping: The Beautiful Bee Hotels of Switzerland and Germany
I would love to have this octagonal summerhouse in my garden.
The John Patterson Kidnapping in Mexico is one heck of a story. In 1974, John Patterson was abducted by the People’s Liberation Army of Mexico—a group no one had heard of before. The kidnappers wanted $500,000, and insisted that Patterson’s wife deliver the ransom.
The Social History Of The Kimono
The Evolution of Dance from 1950 to 2019 by Ricardo Walker and his Crew.
Looking to get away from it all post-pandemic? “Basic lodging on leafy grounds, offering a cozy restaurant/pub, plus free parking and breakfast.”
The Joy Ai Weiwei Gets From His Cats
Saturday, April 17, 2021
Friday, April 16, 2021
Feel Good Tweet Of The Day
Thanks Bruce!have you ever seen a butterfly playing with a puppy before? well now you have 😭🥺🦋 pic.twitter.com/8vKoJnQ8kY
— keat🥀 (@keatxngrant) March 20, 2021
World Press Photo of the Year
Nissen talks about his winning image:
Moldova In Miniature
Europe's least visited country captured in a 3-minute timelapse, tilt-shift-style aerial video by Joerg Daiber of the YouTube Channel Little Big World.
Via PetaPixel
Walking tour of Bukchon Hanok Village
Bukchon Hanok Village is a Korean traditional village located in Seoul. The hanok buildings were residences of the nobility during the Joseon Dynasty that now serve as residences, museums, and workshops. This video takes us on a relaxing half hour walk through the village.
(If you're interested in what lies behind the walls of these hanoks take a look at this AD article)
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Model Train Diorama / Coffee Table
I've been looking for a new coffee table. This one looks more interesting than most I've seen.
Via Neatorama
Steve Is Undocumented
This bouncer of an LA club is in the US on an expired visa but despises undocumented immigrants.
Via Aeon Videos
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Hell W10 - A Gangster Movie Made By The Clash
In 1983 the Clash decided to make a black-and-white improvisational gangster film inspired by Italian neorealism.
"It was totally Joe [Strummer]'s idea. He directed it, he shot it, he did it. And then it was gone. It didn't even come out."
Eliseevsky Grocery Store Closes After 120 Years
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| Image: Maxim Shemetov/Reuters |
On April 11 Eliseevsky, Moscow's most famous and luxurious Soviet store, closed its doors one final time.
"Opened in 1901 in a former 18th-century palace, it served originally as a luxury food shop for pre-Revolutionary, upper-crust denizens of central Moscow. But it saw its heyday in the later Soviet period when, as “Gastronome No. 1,” it acted as a display window for visitors to the Soviet capital to showcase the city’s purportedly excellent provisioning."
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Tweet Of The Day
This is the best thing I’ve read in awhile. pic.twitter.com/rdn3X6GeWH
— Hot Little Mongoose (@HLMongoose) April 9, 2021
Kusama: Cosmic Nature
The New York Botanical Garden's celebration of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama is a stroll through the artist’s career, anchored in imagination and punctuated by majesty.
Kusama reveals her lifelong fascination with the natural world.
Via Cool Hunting
Twin Reunion
Two adult women discover they are twins who were separated at birth. Two Identical Strangers is a short film about their reunion.
Via Kottke
A Day In Babylon Berlin
Berlin of the 1920's AI enhanced with deep learning techniques.
Via Messy Nessy Chic
Monday, April 12, 2021
Steampunk Rocket Lamp
Artist Steve Gallagher makes handcrafted steampunk and industrial pipe lamps. When my sons were little they would have loved this one that looks like a steampunk rocket ship. The four flickering flame 'rocket booster' bulbs act as a night light.
The Last Papyrus Makers In Egypt
Only one village in Egypt still makes papyrus paper and they are struggling to keep their 5,000-year-old craft alive.
Incredible Ad for Pocari Sweat
This sixty-second ad for one of Japan’s most-popular sports beverage was created almost entirely in a single-take and relying largely on hand-made sets and props.
See the "behind the scenes" video at Spoon & Tamago
Sunday, April 11, 2021
Modernism In Japan, 1912 to 1926
The Japanese Taishō period from 1912-1926 is often considered the first era of modern Japan, when many western influences were introduced. Mechanical reprography was one of many innovations of the period. Higher quality mass printing saw the creation of posters with artistic themes that were uncommon to Japanese tradition.
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| Puraton mannenhitshu: Puraton inki [Woman with an ink bottle] Subject (company): Nakayama Taiyōdō; |
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| Cranes flying over Shantung - Santo Tetsudo. Shantung Railway Administration in the Chintao Garrison Army. |
See more: Flashbak
Sunday Links
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Colouring products pink in an attempt to appeal to women does not always work but sometimes it does. I must have this 1955 Dodge La Femme! More here
“These storyboards are not the only means of communication for what I imagine, but they are the point where I begin.” Martin Scorsese was just 11-years-old when he drew storyboards for The Eternal City (1953).
The 20 Largest Cities in the World Some surprised me.
Get out of your geographic music bubble A cool music project by The Pudding.
I discovered this YouTube channel via Memo of the Air. Why would anyone watch anything else?
Know Her 20 groundbreaking artists at the turn of the 20th century. Thanks Bruce!
Finding the sweet spot at the crossroads of work and play: My Month of Doing 100 Wheelies a Day
This week's house envy is York's Tenement, a timber-framed Suffolk farmhouse.
Yoni Nachmany's Earthrise is an interactive map of the Moon via Maps Mania
Marilyke Fashion Dresses like the Virgin Mary would have worn.
CoroNaspresso: Your Nespresso pods can double as a COVID-19 test.
The Richest People in the World 2021 (I'm not on this list) Thanks Bruce!
In 1999 the Seattle Police Department's Identification Unit had to take a training session on chair safety
Your goal is to successfully traverse the five awesome worlds of IKEA before your patience runs out. On your first few tries this may seem like an impossible task, but with practice you will soon be able to muster the sense of numb resignation necessary for victory IKEA - The Morning News
The Silver Beggars Of Indonesia Nice photos.
Muppets, Ranked Ruthlessly Over 18,000 votes were cast; over 150 different Muppets received votes. I don't agree with the results. Thanks Bruce!
Gorgeous photos of Lofoten
I love this fern wallpaper
These Mutant Rabbits : The origins of the handstanding Alfort jumpers.
‘Throw your arms across your eyes and scream, Ann. Scream for your life!’
— Carl Denham, King Kong, 1933 The Art Of King Kong
— Carl Denham, King Kong, 1933 The Art Of King Kong
Saturday, April 10, 2021
A Day In The Life Of A Chef
A day with Chef Jane of Jeju Noodle Bar, the first Michelin-starred noodle bar in America.
Thanks Bruce!
SelfishPigs
British scriptwriter, cartoonist and children’s author Andy Riley draws cartoons that show pigs doing selfish things that annoy us.
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