Sunday, October 31, 2010

Kris Kuksi

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Big Boat

Marvel at the absurdity of Allure of the Seas - the largest cruise ship ever. I realize that thousands and thousands of people will enjoy wonderful vacations aboard this ship, but I can't help viewing this thing as a monument to crass indulgence.

In our future post-apocalyptic world, many people won't believe the legend of these massive floating cities, filled with joyful people travelling to and from distant tropical islands for no apparent reason - and eating all the way.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Burton/Elfman

16 disc 25th anniversary box set of the 13 original scores Danny Elfman's done for Tim Burton films. It's a monstrous (!), lovingly designed package and it's not cheap - got 500 bucks?

Monday, October 25, 2010

Gravestone

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Lost In Ireland

A nice little NY Times piece by travel writer, Matt Gross. He wandered around rural Ireland, exploring the environment without a map.

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Goodbye Walkman

Sony is halting production of the cassette Walkman. Frankly, I was surprised to learn they've still been making them.

I have extremely fond memories of mine from 30 years back.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

"If they find us they find us, if not, that's that. "

Some fascinating early insight from Chilean mine survivor, Luis UrzĂșa.

It wasn't exactly 33 guys united through hope. A lifetime's worth of good and bad human interaction, introspection, despair and bravery - crammed into 2 months. Some understandably rough stuff happened down there.

Flashback

A childhood staple for generations of Canadian kids - Laurentien Pencil Crayons. Still available, although no longer in the vinyl pouch.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Journalism

I make a point of not being negative here, but how does this piece of journalism get through an editor? The story boils down to: musician Evan Dando's apartment is messy.

Friday, October 08, 2010

Facebook

I've been thinking that Facebook's new "Groups" feature promotes a kind of clique approach to "Friends", which follows a path that leads to Facebook potentially acting as nothing more than a bloated email program with photo galleries.

Wednesday, October 06, 2010

Tuesday, October 05, 2010

Letraset

Before Photoshop and Illustrator, before computers, graphic designing with Letraset.

Saturday, October 02, 2010

Harp Guitar

I didn't know this instrument existed until 5 minutes ago. The Harp Guitar.