Monkey, Airplane, Rocketship

New Up! Lite concept vehicle from Volkswagen. This is one future...

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:21:01 -0500

New Up! Lite concept vehicle from Volkswagen. This is one future car that I could really get behind. I love the angles and especially the way the headlights melt into the front end.

It’s apparently very light (made of aluminum, lightweight steel and carbon fiber) and VW expects this diesel hybrid to achieve 70 mpg.

Could go on sale as soon as 2011. Brilliant.

(via Autoblog)

humanhand: Randall Ford is the gold standard when it comes to...

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:46:09 -0500

humanhand:

Randall Ford is the gold standard when it comes to commercial photographers. Amazing imagery and concept. Totally want to hire this man. All we need now is the budget.

Hot damn! I thought this was a painting. The intensity of the color and the sharpness of the texture seem almost beyond real.

wiseacre: What If: Famous Superheroes Had Beards? Minus Boba...

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:36:43 -0500

wiseacre:

What If: Famous Superheroes Had Beards?

Minus Boba Fett (who isn’t a superhero, yet should be)

This is exactly the beard Batman would have.

Powerpig does some incredibly entertaining dioramas with LEGO.

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:07:52 -0500

Powerpig does some incredibly entertaining dioramas with LEGO.

"Our society has developed a knack for portraying work as a curse and the need to work as a..."

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:12:19 -0500

“Our society has developed a knack for portraying work as a curse and the need to work as a misfortune. The “take this job and shove it” attitude has been around for a long time. Today, the unemployment rate is more than 10%. Now that jobs are scarce, I am very thankful to have one. Whether one is a plumber, a waitress or a business professional, working with passion provides great satisfaction. I am often moved by people who find passion in their jobs. This year, I am going to give my work the passion it deserves. I am going to exude pride as I manage my daily tasks like labors of love. Work is a privilege, and to achieve satisfaction when finishing a task completes me as a person.”

- Patricia Romeo (via azspot)

makenosound: The Sarychev volcano eruption as seen from the...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:39:59 -0500

makenosound:

The Sarychev volcano eruption as seen from the International Space Station. 8 seconds of awesome.

Ben Franklin Was Not Afraid

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:11:33 -0500

Ben Franklin Was Not Afraid:

fraidycats:

“Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.”
—Benjamin Franklin, 1755

fyeahstarwars: dbsw: Luke’s Lesson by Jacob A. Pfeiffer (via...

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:26:58 -0500

fyeahstarwars:

dbsw:

Luke’s Lesson by Jacob A. Pfeiffer (via StarWars.com)

Gah! I want this hanging in my house. Now.

"Genuine leadership means setting the agenda. It means taking tough stands. It means telling people..."

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:17:17 -0500

“

Genuine leadership means setting the agenda. It means taking tough stands. It means telling people the truth forcefully and evocatively in a way that makes them want to listen and act. It means drawing lines in the sand when you must, and refusing to compromise your values even if you have to compromise on some of the policies born of those values when you have no other choice. It means fighting for what you believe in and taking on powerful vested interests when people’s lives and livelihoods are at stake. And it means looking backward at the past so you don’t make the same mistakes, looking sideways at alternatives so you know your options, and using that vision to move the nation forward.

Leadership is a quality Barack Obama showed on the campaign trail. It is a quality he has failed to show as president.

”

- Drew Westen (via azspot)

My “cautious optimism” for the Obama administration has turned to “mildly disappointed” over the course of the last (nearly) 10 months. And lately I’ve noticed my political cynicism is flaring up again. Westen’s definition of “leadership” helps me to fill in the blanks as to why I’ve been feeling this way.

"I don’t really trust people who don’t care too much about things."

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:42:47 -0500

“I don’t really trust people who don’t care too much about things.”

- Nick Hornby, on The Sound of Young America (via glueslabs)

Artistic Collaboration Cartoon by Tom Gauld for the Guardian

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:54:22 -0500

Artistic Collaboration

Cartoon by Tom Gauld for the Guardian

yewknee: Sci-Fi-O-Rama » Peter Elson (4) The Rim of Space

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:48:29 -0500

yewknee:

Sci-Fi-O-Rama » Peter Elson (4) The Rim of Space

"People are losing their homes, their jobs, their health, their investments, their retirement..."

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:02:28 -0500

“People are losing their homes, their jobs, their health, their investments, their retirement security; yet there is unlimited money for war, Wall Street and insurance companies, but very little money for jobs on Main Street. Unlimited money to blow up things in Iraq and Afghanistan, and relatively little money to build things in the US. The Administration may soon bring to Congress a request for an additional $50 billion for war. I can tell you that a Democratic version of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan is no more acceptable than a Republican version of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Trillions for war and Wall Street, billions for insurance companies… When we were promised change, we weren’t thinking that we give a dollar and get back two cents.””

- Dennis Kucinich (via afghanibanani) (via opparaics) (via robot-heart-politics)

I used to rag Dennis Kucinich, but he’s been making a lot of sense lately…

Incredible infographic and love letter to the Choose Your Own...

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:38:00 -0500

Incredible infographic and love letter to the Choose Your Own Adventure series of books. Did I mention this is incredible, nerdy fun?

12 November (via Daring Fireball).

putthison: An Open Letter to the Half-Zip Sweater Dear half-zip...

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:37:57 -0500

putthison:

An Open Letter to the Half-Zip Sweater

Dear half-zip sweater,

What are you? What are you for?

In conclusion, go away.

Sincerely,

Jesse Thorn

Put This On

Boo. The half-zip has a very worthwhile place in any wardrobe. And the example you cite is excellent. The high collar and the great fit make the half-zip a perfect blend of the cardigan and the traditional v-neck.

Half-zip, I love you.

Solar Eclipse I am speechless. Breathtakingly gorgeous design....

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:33:01 -0500

Solar Eclipse

I am speechless. Breathtakingly gorgeous design. (via yewknee) (via are2)

redesignrelated: “Art Directors Club Unveils New Logo”,...

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:40:45 -0500

redesignrelated:

“Art Directors Club Unveils New Logo”, designed by Trollbäck + Company
(via UnBeige)

My overly simplistic, 6:40am reaction is “Boo”.

"They’re willing to pass on anything they hear without regard to reliability — to the..."

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:05:00 -0500

“They’re willing to pass on anything they hear without regard to reliability — to the point where I automatically and studiously ignore the first day or so of news coverage on these events because, given how these things are “reported,” it’s simply impossible to know what is true and what isn’t. In fact, following initial media coverage on these stories is more likely to leave one misled and confused than informed.”

- Glenn Greenwald, taking the words right out of my mouth.

feltron: A shiny new infographic for...

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:31:46 -0500

feltron:

A shiny new infographic for FontShop.com

http://fontshop.com/20years/

maniacalrage: Papercraft Self Portrait by Eric Testroete (via...

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:46:36 -0500

maniacalrage:

Papercraft Self Portrait by Eric Testroete (via waxy)

Eric’s costume has to be one of the most original and absolutely terrifying that I’ve seen in years.