By admin | April 23, 2007
In celebration of International Pixel-Stained Technopeasant Day, I have decided to make public the work of which I am most proud, a 2007 calendar featuring the skylines of 6 beautiful international cities.
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On this day, everyone who wants to should give away professional quality work online. It doesn’t matter if it’s a novel, a story [...]
By admin | April 19, 2007
It’s always nice when a something comes out that backs up something you’ve been asserting on your own for ages, especially when that thing seems to be common sense. According to eyetracking data from a recent study, numerals (27) catch user’s attention more than words of the same meaning (twenty-three). Things that are ‘out of [...]
By admin | April 16, 2007
#Joiito on irc.freenode.net is a pretty close-knit community, and as with any group of people who spend a great deal of time with each other, much of that time is spent joking around.
This evening, Nick Douglas introduced us all to The Vagina Game, in which one replaces words in film titles with the word [...]
By admin | April 15, 2007
What’s not to love about Chipotle? Tasty burritos, fast service, and stylish decor make Chipotle a great choice for food, day or night. Artist Andrew Wilson seems to share my warm-and-fuzzy feelings toward this Denver based chain, as his wonderfully whimsical illustrations are all drawn on actual Chipotle menus.
[via NOTCOT]
By admin | April 15, 2007
What happens when a world-class violinist sets up in a Washington D.C. subway station? Not much.
By admin | April 15, 2007
Follwing the pickup of the Kathy Sierra saga in the mainstream media, rockstar graphic designer and Pentagram New York principal Paula Scher penned a visual Op-Ed piece for the New York Times showing the progression of discussion which follows a controversial blog post.
Larger version here.
By admin | April 15, 2007
In these troubled times, it’s important for internet users to have an easy way to determine whether the content on a given site is age/sensibility appropriate. In the past, one would be forced to actually read things to determine their content, but no longer will unsuspecting pussies be placed in this vulnerable position. Introducing the [...]
By admin | April 11, 2007
In September of 2001, popular rock act Nickelback released “How You Remind Me,” which quickly climbed the Billboard charts to the #1 position, staying there for over four weeks.
Two years later, in August 2003, the band released “Someday,” which although not as successful as their first hit, still reached a respectable #7 on the [...]
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