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October 29, 2004 halloween » If you are in the Nashville area - please come by my house on Saturday. It might be a good time or, at the very least, extremely nerdy. How can you pass that up? Sorry I didn't post much today but hey.. I was busy! I hope everyone has a good Halloween weekend. For those of you not in the Nashville area - hit up the comments for what you are going as this year. I think I'm going for Crazed Scientist (maybe). 05:59 PM » [ Comments (8) ]

purvis portfolio » New stuff over at the jpurvis journal - including his portfolio - nice stuff if you haven't seen it (well, it's still nice if you've already seen it but you know what I mean). 04:33 PM » [ Comments (0) ]

poop valhalla » I always seem to find the most distracting sites when I'm the hardest at work. The iFilm Big Picture provides plenty of great video material - the Triumph: Poop Valhalla in particular. If that's not your bag then I'd be willing to bet there is something on the Viral Video page that will amuse you. 03:16 PM » [ Comments (0) ]

htaccess » Does anyone know the deal with using an .htaccess file to ForceType on a certain file extension? I'm 99% sure I've got the parameters correct but the browser still keeps serving the file as if it were a download instead of parsing it properly. 02:57 PM » [ Comments (1) ]

October 28, 2004 volume ONE » New stuff up at Volume One - the "China Girl" video is not only well done, it's rather informative! Actually everything in the site is well done and has been for years.. the new digs are no surprise, just more consistent goodness. 05:23 PM » [ Comments (0) ]

AA test prints » Twelve new test prints from the masters of silk screen Aesthetic Apparatus. They are all great but the last one (the actual AA print) is fantastic.. so tempted. 05:14 PM » [ Comments (0) ]

The Pleasure Of My Company » I finished reading The Pleasure of My Company, a book by Steve Martin. I expected something a lot different than what I got - the story of an obsessive compulsive agoraphobic. The ending was a bit too tidy for my taste but overall it was a surprisingly pleasurable read. 04:17 PM » [ Comments (0) ]

safari and div's » Does Safari just ignore DIV heights if they aren't explicitly defined? The lack of vertical scrollbar sure makes it seem like it. Anyone have any insight into this? 04:11 PM » [ Comments (0) ]

costumes! » Mildly inappropriate, easy humor can sometimes hit the spot. So check out these childrens costumes to get inspired for the weekend. 03:49 PM » [ Comments (1) ]

titan is mysterious » Apparently scientists can still be baffled. The latest photos of the mysterious moon of Saturn called Titan reveal very little to researchers.. maybe they should just read this and they'll understand. 03:38 PM » [ Comments (0) ]

menomena b-sides » 11 tracks of b-sides and such over at the Menomena site. 12:34 PM » [ Comments (0) ]

applecare » Just so everyone knows, AppleCare does not support dead batteries - it is considered a "consumable item." Ridiculously frustrating to pay for a service that is supposed to care for your Apple but doesn't cover something as common as a battery. I suppose I understand but I definetly feel rooked. 11:23 AM » [ Comments (6) ]

Radio CODES » Today's challenge: Learn all of the proper radio codes. Aaand begin.. 11:16 AM » [ Comments (3) ]

October 27, 2004 lunar eclipse » Science nerds, heads up. Crazy lunar eclipse tonight. If I can get my tasks done in a timely manner I may climb atop a tall building and view this boon to mankind. 04:21 PM » [ Comments (2) ]

halloween at elliott » This Saturday there will be a Halloween Party at my house. If you want to come and don't know where I live - send me an email and I'll let you know the directions. You will be reminded here again of the gathering. 01:40 PM » [ Comments (1) ]

!! ROBOZO !! » Woah.. go out of town for a few days and look what happens - brand new Robozo. The new layout is great, the recently purchased cover art rules, and Scott seems to have been posting like a madman! Congratulations to Scott (and Mason) for launching the new digs! 01:22 PM » [ Comments (0) ]

shitty bum » Check out this C-Mon And Kypski video.. the effects are pretty great. Fun song as well. Link via Jeremy. 01:14 PM » [ Comments (0) ]

Notes from SF: Part 2 » Notes from SF- Part 2: - I know I'd be quite disappointed in the music contained within but I gotta give love to the cover of this Joan of Arc and this Dead Poetic disc. Nice humor value with the Joan of Arc and the Dead Poetic is a nice clear overlayed sleeve. - These Jim Harter books contain some fantastic images but I find myself wanting this one for some reason. - Patricia Sweetow art is pretty interesting. The large untitled black masses seem so simple but really have quite a lot going on. - Saw some amazing artwork by Jess (gigantic collage piece), Joan Brown (seriously the raddest bird sculpture I've ever witnessed), Barry McGee (insane installment at the MOMA). - Caught the Lichtenstein exhibit and decided that "Sussex" is my favorite piece of his.. I wish I could find a proper pic of it. - Sissyfoot Kickball League was in extreme effect on Sunday.. many thanks to all involved. 11:55 AM » [ Comments (3) ]

eternal sunshine » Man am I glad that I already bought the Eternal Sunshine DVD because they are releasing a 2-disc collectors edition! Great, now I can rebuy the film, have much worse cover art, and enjoy a bonus disc dvd that probably features crap that I'm not really interested in but somehow feel compelled to own. 11:39 AM » [ Comments (4) ]

iStock Photo » While browsing for some affordable stock photography I ran across iStockphoto.com. I didn't find what I needed there but it has a ton of great images for really cheap.. especially if you're working on web projects. 01:22 AM » [ Comments (2) ]

October 26, 2004 RIP John Peel » Rest In Peace John Peel. 11:40 PM » [ Comments (1) ]

go! team » I am highly disappointed at the fact that the Go! Team record is sold out from their label. "Junior Kickstart" has been in constant rotation for several weeks now (thanks music for robots) and I'd enjoy having the full thing. Even Amoeba was without a copy. 11:36 PM » [ Comments (0) ]

aotd » It hasn't been updated in a little bit but you may want to keep an eye on Album of the Day - seems like there have been some quality (yet illegal) downloads available. 04:07 PM » [ Comments (1) ]

apple news » Oh yea, Apple released their new iPod Photo today - color screen, 60 gig of storage, slideshow of photos, and supposedly 15 hrs of continuous play on one battery charge. I am still super pleased with my now outdated version but I must say this one looks pretty cool. 03:04 PM » [ Comments (5) ]

audioscrobbler » New version of Audioscrobbler is available and it seems like those guys are finally getting their server issues in line. It's cool to see what some of your friends might be listening to. 03:02 PM » [ Comments (1) ]

autolux kexp » In the midst of my strangely work laden day today I must remind everyone to listen to KEXP at 1pm (pacific time) for an Autolux in studio performance. Their debut album Future Perfect should be officially in stores today and since I've been pretty much grossly obsessed with them for awhile I highly suggest you go buy a copy (and maybe pick up the vinyl version too.. just for kicks). 02:20 PM » [ Comments (0) ]

fires » There are always fires to extinguish once you return from vacation... I've got to wrangle some work down before I can summarize my SF trip and subsequent postings for your amusement.. bear with me. 11:04 AM » [ Comments (1) ]

October 22, 2004 KEXP CMJ PRFMNCS » It didn't seem to load up properly on the ole laptop but the KEXP CMJ Performances are online if anyone is interested. I'd like to hear the Arcade Fire, and Sufjan Stevens sets. 12:36 PM » [ Comments (9) ]

airplane musings » Musings from the flight to San Francisco: - My first flight on Frontier Airlines was on a plane with TV screens embedded in the headrest of each seat broadcasting a digital cable signal for $5. I did not pay the fee but did catch a Pretty Girls Makes Graves video on the free preview channel. I though that was odd. I was pleased that a small airline was offering digital TV on their flight.. a worthy distraction. - At some point I looked out the window and was sure that the wing of the plane was actually the horizon line. There's no real point to this anecdote but I was impressed at how easily I tricked myself into seeing such a strange site. - Tried to think of the song that has lyrics similar to "don't need another friend, got too many friends" in some sort of mid-90's angsty breakup song. I believe it's Local H now that I give it a second thought. - Is there an etiquette to being at the baggage claim? Shouldn't you stand 2-3 feet away from the carosuel while awaiting your bag? Is there really a need to stand right next to the metal framework so that the time it takes you to grab your luggage is the absolute minimum? 03:58 AM » [ Comments (2) ]

October 21, 2004 as downloads » Adult Swim has downloads. 01:06 PM » [ Comments (2) ]

jd links » Go here for great links from Jeremy Davis. The Christian Patterson and She Doesn't Love You Anymore Dot Com stuff I peeked at were quite nice.. JD has good taste, I'm sure every link is worth your time. 01:05 PM » [ Comments (0) ]

Frontier Airlines » So I got a call today from Frontier Airlines informing me that my flight tomorrow would be delayed - so much so that it would miss its connecting flight to SFO. I was given the option of leaving Saturday early morning, or today at 6:15. I chose today and will be departing in a few hours. Blog time will be minimal. Hopefully SF will be as inspiring as NYC. 01:00 PM » [ Comments (0) ]

grandaddy » The new Grandaddy video features a ton of animal suits, choreographed dancing, and the general sensation of all things good and positive. 10:56 AM » [ Comments (3) ]

October 20, 2004 fonts » Browsing for typefaces tonight I ran across Wooden Type Fonts - a great collection of wood block style faces, even if the presentation of every face is done in extruded 3d for no apparent reason, some of the styles are nice. The other collection I ran into is the C-Font free face collection - which is, the faces that are offered for free. The majority of them are not really going to be handy for any project, or just not my style.. but there is a small collection of Kantakana type that I think might, maybe, someday come in handy if you're making some nonsensical dance flyer.. you never know. 10:34 PM » [ Comments (0) ]

whitewall » I'm not into every sub-page but the flash work on the main page at Whitewall is a really nice combination of parallax scrolling and some really appealing water-color like style.. many thanks to Jamie for the link. 05:09 PM » [ Comments (0) ]

NEWS links » Random news items: Some people really can see auras - very interesting article about Synaesthesia and the fact that some people really might see colors associated with people, places, or words. Real life Spider Man climbs 47-story building with no ropes or assistance. From sketch to photoshop step by step animated gif - not exactly news but still an interesting process (even if the end result isn't exactly my style). High demand for tv keychain remote that just turns almost any TV on or off. Courtesy of TV B-Gone. Scientists want kids to start having three parents. It's actually a good cause but I can already foresee the uninformed outrage of people everywhere screaming about polygamy or broken homes. Science is cra-zy. Mozilla Firefox needs your help to get a full page ad in the NY Times announcing the launch of the official version 1.0. More details at SpreadFirefox.com. 05:01 PM » [ Comments (3) ]

optical illusion » Another vomit inducing optical illusion - movement with no movement. We've all seen it before but this one is a bit more over the top than what I've typically run into. 04:02 PM » [ Comments (1) ]

more NYC pics » More pics from NYC: Ryan's photos and Lauren's photos here. Once I get mine developed and scanned I'll post them but I'm sure this digital stuff is going to be a lot better than what I happened to accidentally capture. 02:57 PM » [ Comments (1) ]

blast those ashes » Apparently there is a company in Nashville that will send your ashes into space. It's a very small portion of your ash in comparison to the cost (about a grand for 1 gram of ash) but it's one step closer to my ultimate dream of a utopian society that harnesses the power of the sun by collecting its refuse and launching it towards that great orb of heat and light to be obliterated forever. Seriously, lets quit burying that crap and start having the sun burn it up! 02:55 PM » [ Comments (1) ]

odd dead animals » Maybe I should start a category of posts that are strictly about weird dead animals.. cause here is another one. Though this one is a recognizable species it's still a bizarre and almost ridiculously exaggerated version of reality. 02:35 PM » [ Comments (1) ]

kangaroo notebook irl » Is it possible for a plant to grow out of your bellybutton? According to this.. yes, yes it is. Is the story the least bit believable based on the growth of the plant vs. the amount of germination time? No, absolutely not. Still an amusing thought. 02:30 PM » [ Comments (0) ]

anti- » The new ANTI- site is lookin good... very clean and simple but with enough subtle details to still be quite interesting (love the little pixel stuff). 02:28 PM » [ Comments (0) ]

just design » Lots of new works at JUST.. the Faesthetic pieces at the bottom are great, and that gold tooth t-shirt is pretty amazing too. All of it is quality. 12:47 PM » [ Comments (0) ]

pb BATTERY » While waiting on a laptop battery replacement I did some further research to see if some more "drastic" measures might fix the problem. This page and this manual proved to be helpful (except for the guy that suggested hooking it up to a car battery.. no thank you) but still no fix. Now I just need to remember if I paid for my AppleCare or not... 12:14 PM » [ Comments (1) ]

October 19, 2004 vonnegut on politics.. sort of » I enjoy the works of Kurt Vonnegut, so it stands to reason that the article Requiem for a Dreamer by the man himself would be up my alley. And it is. I'm surprised to see that he killed off Kilgore Trout but at least their final conversation has some fascinating nuggets of insight.. the theory on giraffe's is a particularly entertaining and pleasing one for me. Link via Ryan. 07:40 PM » [ Comments (1) ]

hamgear » Ummm.. the Panda Z - Hamgear giant robot Hamster (with removable hamster pilot) is amazing. Once again Japanese culture has proven who is in charge of oddities mixed with mamazement. 04:05 PM » [ Comments (0) ]

MAILBAG » Mailbag: Spamusement - poorly drawn cartoons inspired by spam headlines. Worth viewing for about 20 seconds, then you get it. Bush notes - not to completely negate my attempt to be bi-partisan, but this is just funny.. not so much because it's Bush but because I'm sure everyone would like to see what either candidate was writing during the debates. Spongebob Shinspants - I've read this multiple places but apparently the Spongebob Squarepants soundtrack has rad contributions from the likes of The Shins, Flaming Lips, Wilco, and Ween. I guess the people who actually watch the movie aren't actually going to be buying the soundtrack... Cocoon: The Road Trip - Zine/ Book/ Video tour... this may seem kind of overly indie / emo to go to a zine tour but jack saturn sent me an email about it.. so it gets included in the mailbag links. There is a new issue of Arkitip. $30 seems a bit high for me, but I guess when you have a multi-color run on a limited edition mag you're bound to incur some costs. New stuff at VEER - including a wallpaper version of that Lorum Ipsum bird shirt.. Loads of pics of the new skinny PS2. Several people sent me a link to the Carl Lewis music video - it's certainly one of the more bizarre things I've ever seen.. that grandma with the bubbles kind of turns my stomach, especially once the hot tub gets involved. 11:59 AM » [ Comments (1) ]

autolux whore » Well, it's official.. I'm an Autolux whore. Saw them twice last week and they are playing both nights that I am in San Francisco.. now the real question is.. should I be the uber-whore and see them twice this weekend or just settle for the one time? 11:41 AM » [ Comments (8) ]

bi-partisan » Just to keep things mildly bi-partisan here.. make sure you look at these pics and watch this video for some fun anti-Kerry stuff. I mean, none of them top this but it's only fair to point out that both candidates have their fair share of windfalls. 11:35 AM » [ Comments (3) ]

what the fu.. » Everyone check out this creature. It's a bizarre amalgam of dog, coyote, deer, and evil. Pretty much sucks that the article says the animal was probably in a lot of pain but I'm still fascinated by its existence.. so bizarre. 11:21 AM » [ Comments (4) ]

pics from NYC - via JD » Jeremy has posted his NYC pics.. good stuff. Probably only interesting to those of us that were there. 11:19 AM » [ Comments (1) ]

October 18, 2004 bale is thin » This interview with Christian Bale regarding The Machinist isn't really all that exciting but it might at least get you to check out the trailer. Decent looking film and the physical requirements of Mr. Bale are certainly far beyond what the typical actor goes for. 01:30 PM » [ Comments (1) ]

Jon Stewart » The Jon StewartCrossfire appearance is pretty insane. I wish the hosts had really understood what he was trying to convey to them, but apparently they just thought he was overreacting. Transcript at Stereogum. 01:12 PM » [ Comments (5) ]

Who Is It?! » Have you seen the new Bjork video for "Who Is It" ??? If that thing isn't directed by Matthew Barney I'd be rather surprised. 11:56 AM » [ Comments (3) ]

Back from CMJ » New York was incredible. I guess that goes without saying but I enamored with the diversity of architecture, the fact that anything you want exists there, the public transport, the ability to actually walk to a destination, the intense amount of beautiful ladies, the food, the venues, and just the overall vibe - it's super hectic but it wasn't scary or anything. Bands Seen: The Features, Gratitude, Pidgeon, Rob Crow, Turing Machine, Detachment Kit, The Wrens, Morningwood, some random screamo bands at CBGB's, Rag City Dolls, Autolux, Vietnam, The Static Age, Death From Above, Nicolai Dunger, Sufjan Stevens, Tegan and Sara, Living Things, Autolux (yes, again), The Fever, DJ ZTrip. Highlights: Autolux twice was certainly a treat but being able to hang out with Scott, Jeremy, Ryan, Malisa, Deuce, Lauren, and NYC Residents Chad, Bryan, Nick, and Rob certainly ranks highest on my list. Obviously there were some amazing record and clothing stores as well.. but the whole vibe of the city just blew me away (Guggenheim in real life?! what?!). The graffiti is intensely inspiring. Low Points: Waiting for subway trains for over an hour.. that was horrible, being denied waffles when waffles were promised, not seeing all of the city.. it's just too damn big, and probably the technology convention we attended. Free Schwag: waaay too much to mention but CMJ did me well. Lots of CD's worth checking out, lots worth throwing away or selling. The free Brian Wilson vinyl and random magazines were pretty nice but if anyone wants a lame MySpace button.. I've got two! I'm sure some photo's will surface from all this but I only brought my Lomo with me, so I've got to get the pics developed and scanned before I can share anything.. though it is kind of a crapshoot.. b/c it is possible that none of the pics even came out. Thanks again to Chad and Bryan for being such great (yet seperate) hosts. 01:40 AM » [ Comments (15) ]

October 12, 2004 Hale Links : Volume 14 (NYC Edition) » Hale Links: Volume 14 Tread carefully here folks.. this is likely the only entry you're going to get from me for the next week. I'll be in NYC for the CMJ Marathon and I seriously doubt I'll be browsing the web much. Fortunately I've got a backlog of Hale links to share, just be sure to ration them throughout the week. - Wangdu Online - Insane sculptures based on media published photography. The body text may not make any sense but just click the nav items at the bottom and you'll figure out. - Thomas Athey Photography - nice portfolio of photographic works.. some of which I have a hard time believing haven't been immensely Photoshopped.. but I suppose that's a testament to a good photograph. - Frog Design Timeline - follow the timeline of Frog Design as they go from working with Apple to designing the UI for Windows XP. - Funfurde - It's a design blog much in the same vein as MoCoLoco but with different stuff. - Robo Mop - The site wasn't responding properly at the time of this posting but I think you can probably figure it out based on the name. - Josey Muller Brockmann - minimalist poster designer - check out #6.. how could you not love that? - Collider - the full screen aspect of the portfolio sucks, but the work is pretty solid. Check the motion graphics on the "Pod" piece.. really nice. (Design -> Pod Film) - Aberlardo Morell - nice photography portfolio but the camera obscura stuff is absolutely nuts. - Har Har - so not funny that it's amusing.. or maybe it's just so not funny that it's not funny.. either way it will induce the rolling of the eyes. - Aaron Dana - illustrator/artist. I prefer the drawings to the paintings but there are some nutty things in both sections. - SFAUSTINA - I could tell by the splash that I was going to enjoy this one. It's the whole BEAST style of collage / dirtification kind of design. Though I will say that sounds like I'm pigeon holing the skills involved here.. every section of work is varied and has something interesting for your peepers. - Beams T - This Japanese T-Shirt store is fairly difficult to navigate (going backwards invokes the intro again for some reason) but if you want to be the guy on the block with the t-shirts everyone asks about.. here ya go. - Poketo - "artist designed wallets and wristbands, ect. some of the wallets are pretty cool." That's verbatim from Hale.. couldn't have said it better myself. - Gus Powell - photography portfolio. Lots of beautifully framed shots, and several people shots that seem too perfect to be true. - Childrens Storytime - Ryan recommends Curious George and the High-Tension Power Line but I'm not sure I can give my seal of approval for any of them... so weird that someone would invest time in such a thing. - extinct animal action figures!! Yes please! - Dan McCarthy - a nice selection of paintings, drawings, and prints with a healthy obsession with dinosaur skeletons, powerlines, and plant life. Look at this poster.. c'mon.. that's great! - Trace a Mobile - pay a fee, insert a number, find out the physical location of the phone! While this would seem handy at first for someone like Mason who has been known to lose his phone.. I can't imagine the sheer limitless invasion of privacy possibilities involved here. I'd rather not be tracked.. thanks. - The Most Important Gift Catalog In The World- "why donate money to a needy family? you should donate something like a llama or a goat instead." I suppose this shouldn't be mocked but reading stuff like "The gift of a goat can change a familys life." is a rather foreign concept to me. - Nose Hair Game - you've likely seen this but it's probably been awhile since it's grossed you out. Might be time for another visit. - Schladerbotze. 12:24 PM » [ Comments (0) ]

the faint » Apparently The Faint have a new website.. and according to iTunes a new EP for "I Disappear" with a b-side and a remix. 11:27 AM » [ Comments (0) ]

60 gig iPod » So, according to this article (and this one) there is a new 60 gig iPod on the horizon. No big news there. The interesting part is that people are theorizing that it will have a color screen and display album art when available for a selected track. I admit that sounds very cool but if you're moving towards a purely digital format, wouldn't album artwork become a thing of the past? 11:18 AM » [ Comments (0) ]

hell has frozen over » Has hell frozen over? Because Hey Revolver has some content now with the promise of more. Good to have you back Robbie, I look forward to whatever it is that you have to offer. 10:34 AM » [ Comments (0) ]

A-Team movie » If they make an A-Team movie and don't have Mr. T as BA Baracus it will just be a travesty... a shame... a mockery... a traveshamockery! 10:27 AM » [ Comments (2) ]

October 11, 2004 prom photos » Thank God high school is over, I'd hate to have witness insanity like this in real life. C'mon, look at these two! Multiple bandana's?! Actually the amount of color co-ordination that is taking place in the majority of these photos is sickening.. but kind of awesome in a way too. Ya know? 05:16 PM » [ Comments (0) ]

snobbery » Because I'm headed to CMJ tomorrow, I brushed up on my how-to knowledge of being a music snob - more specifically, how to fake being a music snob. Hopefully Ryan, Scott, Bryan, Chad, JD, and Deuce are sufficently fooled. 05:13 PM » [ Comments (1) ]

question of the day » Alright.. here's the question of the day: If a car ran over your foot, would it break your foot? 04:45 PM » [ Comments (11) ]

releases » Anything worthy coming out tomorrow beyond the new Pinback and the debut from Aqueduct? Doesn't look like it. 11:46 AM » [ Comments (11) ]

peter saville » Occasionally I stumble across a graphic designer who's work is so familiar and so astounding that I'm disappointed in myself for not realizing who the designer was. In this case, it is Peter Saville - who has a ton of incredible works. Aside from his legacy of works done for Factory Records / New Order there are alot more recent works that are just fantastic. 11:24 AM » [ Comments (1) ]

rip reeve » RIP Christopher Reeve. So, Rodney has passed away.. now Mr. Reeve.. don't these things happen in groups of 3? 10:58 AM » [ Comments (3) ]

weekend roundup » This weekend was a fairly relaxed few days.. which is good since I leave for New York tomorrow and I'm sure that will be nuts. Friday night was spent watching the debates and socializing with friends. Saturday resulted in this pumpkin - that's Vladimir Lenin for those of you who can't tell - and some general aloofness. Sunday wasn't much of anything worth mentioning but c'mon.. look at that pumpkin, that's enough to carry me through a few days, right? 10:54 AM » [ Comments (4) ]

October 08, 2004 naqoyqatsi » Note to self: Read more about the Naqoyqatsi family of films - possibly even get the DVD. Keep in mind that it's been described as "weighty and kinda ominous." 01:46 PM » [ Comments (2) ]

ebay video games » I don't know why anyone would bid on this auction - I mean, what are you going to do with that many video game systems?? Maybe if you had a video game store of some kind.. but still.. that's a whole lotta systems. 01:29 PM » [ Comments (3) ]

plug n play » Jamie showed me the absolute best Halloween costume - or more precisely, set of Halloween costumes. There are more but that one acheives the proper balance of amazingly shoddy and hysterical. 01:22 PM » [ Comments (1) ]

heads of kangaroo press » I think silkscreen is officially my preferred method of art creation.. The portfolios of Heads of State and Kangaroo Press fascinate me... very inspiring and very creative. 01:08 PM » [ Comments (0) ]

blogsNOW clip » I love sites like blogsnow - basically a real-time "best of" the web.. Not entirely different from DayPop or loads of other sites but blogsNow dies have a mov Watch to keep track of the latest linked clips on the web... 11:37 AM » [ Comments (3) ]

naughty james » Great portfolio of works by Naughty James.. the more staged looking shots are better in my opinion but they all have something intriguing to offer. He's also got a 1095 Day Project going.. a photo for 1,095 days (that's 3 years). Thank you Crown Dozen. 11:13 AM » [ Comments (0) ]

October 07, 2004 turborobot » The thesis video at Turborobot is pretty great.. and loads of video game styles in the demo reel. Pretty entertaining. 05:58 PM » [ Comments (1) ]

flash fonts! » Alright.. some tasty little pixel fonts that actually work in Flash. I like the LT Grai one for some reason, not sure why... 05:39 PM » [ Comments (1) ]

beards for cancer » You know, I wouldn't think that Beards for Cancer would be an actual event to take place.. but it's going on right now. 3 guys, 3 year-long grown beards, and all proceeds going to the American Cancer Society. Somehow I doubt they are raising that much money but any amount is good I suppose.. 9 months is a long time to grow a beard.. sheesh. 02:19 PM » [ Comments (3) ]

ACL » New site design for Austin City Limits and the new line-up for Season 30. I'd love to remember to see Flaming Lips and The Shins but somehow I never remember to watch it... 11:50 AM » [ Comments (2) ]

lard of the wings » The truly bizarre resides at 60 x 1... amazing... 11:46 AM » [ Comments (1) ]

word of the day » The word of the day is Ombudsman. The supplemental word of the day is Alderman. 10:11 AM » [ Comments (0) ]

too fat, can't fly » Actually, now that I think about it.. if I was going to buy a design/art book right now it would be Too Fat, Can't Fly by Yuko Kondo. 08:05 AM » [ Comments (0) ]

art of rebellion » While waiting patiently for the new Banksy book (Cut It Out) I may check out The Art of Rebellion - a book about street art featuring a ton of high profile graff artists. 08:03 AM » [ Comments (0) ]

October 06, 2004 pixies music » I seem to have 1 extra ticket to the Pixies tonight. If someone wants it, email me with the quickness and we'll hook it up. 03:27 PM » [ Comments (1) ]

flaming book » If the cover is any indication of the content within, the new Flaming Lips book could be pretty cool. Whoever wrote the press release really needs to check the bands website before linking to it multiple times - as the official site has no mention of the book or how to order it. 03:04 PM » [ Comments (0) ]

coldwar ads » The server is a bit slow but this slew of old Coldwar Propaganda has some extremely great graphic design. How could you deny yourself this gem? You can't. 02:37 PM » [ Comments (3) ]

arts HOLE » Here's a couple of great artists to check out: Stuart Bayley - cool illustration style. I really like the simple, subtle, collage style on the Fashion pieces and the exaggerated body shape in the Communism piece. Simon Vinceiums - more design than illustration.. I really enjoy the VAP Postcard cutout style and the coloring, layout, and oh so slight sloppiness on the Land/Sky piece. More great people to discover via Arts Hole. 01:58 PM » [ Comments (0) ]

politics » I promise I'll tone down the political posts after this one.. please go read AMERICAblog and discover the ridiculousness of denying something you said when it's on tape from television. But in the end, this is my favorite part of the blog: A friend said to me earlier today that this administration truly is Orwellian. We are at war with you, we have always been at war with you, and we always will be at war with you. And tomorrow, we'll be at war with someone else, and we will have always been at war with them, etc. The truth is irrelevant. Facts are irrelevant. History is irrelevant. When you rule by the divine right of kings, right and wrong are inconvenient conventions best left to the little people.. Extreme? Maybe a bit but really not that far off base. In the end, if you are going to vote for Bush - I applaud you. I don't understand how you rationalize it but at least you're going to vote. BUT could you do the nation a favor and vote Democratic on the rest of the ticket just so that there is some sort of natural balance achieved between the Legislative and Executive branches? 12:01 PM » [ Comments (24) ]

interactive map » While the Vote Predictor is a pretty nice site for figuring out where each state stands according to the latest polls (keeping in mind that polls are total bs) but this interactive map has the ability to show voting trends in the US for the past 20 years. Basically this race could come down to being decided by a handful of states (FL, LA, TN, all can tip the delicate balance). But what if there is a tie? Do we vote again? Is it decided by the popular vote? I suggest that the candidates be subjected to a three part challenge - physical (relay race), mental (game of chess), and umm... reality show (Is Kerry the next Danny Bonaduce?). 11:44 AM » [ Comments (4) ]

thanks cheney » Vice Presidential debates are apparently a lot more heated than your standard Presidential debate. Even though there was a ton of verbatim quotes from the VP's that we had already heard last Thursday they managed to cover some new ground. As always, read FactCheck.org before forming an opinion, then check TDW and even this CNN blog. Oh, might not be a bad idea to keep an eye on KG either. I'm not sure who "won" last night because I think ultimately that is decided on Nov. 2nd.. it's a waste of time to say who attacked the others character more effectively. 11:35 AM » [ Comments (0) ]

October 05, 2004 frontier » Anyone ever travelled on Frontier Airlines? I hear they are "A whole different animal." Not sure how that applies to flight but if anyone had any anecdotes (any at all) regarding them.. lets hear it. 04:36 PM » [ Comments (2) ]

he-man video mashup » The He-Man / Big Lebowski video mashup is pretty entertaining.. and if nothing else, extremely vulgar. Keep the speakers down at the office for this one.. but pretty funny I suppose. Link via Stereogum via Screenhead. 04:25 PM » [ Comments (1) ]

digi cassette » Mason and I were talking about how an mp3 player shaped like a cassette tape would be a great idea for those people that only had tape decks in their car but still wanted to maybe jump on the whole digital bandwagon revolution. Turns out it's such a good idea that it's already been done - which I knew, but it's cool to see all the different versions of the player and the possibilities of it. Link via Cool Hunting. 03:42 PM » [ Comments (2) ]

deerhoof » If you like Deerhoof, then you'll probably want to download Bibidi Babidi Boo - a collection of live songs. And the little map compass thing on the page isn't bad for those of you who aren't a fan of Deerhoof. 02:09 PM » [ Comments (0) ]

terrorism! » If you aren't convinced yet that our administration is running on a campaign of fear please watch this. Sure it's biased but that doesn't mean it's inaccurate. 11:29 AM » [ Comments (8) ]

snick snick » Seems like it took the movie studios long enough to start pitching a Wolverine spinoff movie. 10:45 AM » [ Comments (2) ]

telmolindo » Speaking of portfolio's, the TELMOLINDO portfolio is nice and clean interface with a load of great work. There's some naked ladies in there but nothing you couldn't pass off as completely artful. Love the textures, color choices, and just overall feel of loads of the pieces (sorry if that sounds bad now that you know there are naked ladies)... 12:14 AM » [ Comments (2) ]

October 04, 2004 portfolio sites » What is the best portfolio site you've seen? Not neccasarily the content itself but the way it is presented. Daniel votes for the John Mark Sorum site... I'm not sure what my favorite is.. what's yours? 03:52 PM » [ Comments (8) ]

???? » I have no idea what is going on here but I love the desktops... and apparently the associated video game isn't bad either. 02:14 PM » [ Comments (1) ]

if mtv were... » The "If MTV Were..." promo videos from Brand New School are pretty great (something about Alec Baldwin narrating adds a certain flair) but really don't make any sense. If MTV Were A Foosball Player he would dominate the pro series unmercifully? With what? The Real World and other reality shows involving true teen stories? Good promos but MTV still blows. 11:33 AM » [ Comments (1) ]

lunch » Just watched the short film called Lunch. Kinda funny, but not hysterical. I warned you. 11:28 AM » [ Comments (0) ]

art show » Need to remember to check out Riviera next week in NYC.. works by Jeff Soto? Done. 11:00 AM » [ Comments (1) ]

weekend roundup » Weekend roundup: Saw The Whole Fantastic World on Friday super late.. good show but bands really should be starting before 1 around here. Saturday was a flurry of bad movies, great new comedies, and unsurprising but informative documentaries. Saw Apollo Up on Sunday and that just about wraps up events worth mentioning... I bought a "skin case" for my iPod and kind of hate it and am browsing for better alternatives. 10:58 AM » [ Comments (3) ]

October 03, 2004 debates » I really wanted to comment on the debates from last Thursday but I felt it was neccasary to have a few days to let it all sink in and see what kind of fact checking was going on with the two candidates statements. Turns out both of them tend to exagerrate a little bit. In the end, any commentary I could try and inject about the debates was pretty much already perfectly summed up. Typically, TDW is what some might consider a bit vulgar with their commentary but I think it's about the most honest roundup that I've seen yet. Hopefully the next two debates will be a little more revealing (and the VP debate should be interesting because I've got my fingers crossed that Cheney really gives Edwards a good downhome cursing). 04:01 PM » [ Comments (2) ]

October 01, 2004 knife party » While I don't agree with all of the politics behind it (comparing US government to Nazi's is lame) , this Knife Party video is really well done. Lots of well put together motion, propaganda design, and some decent effects. Hopefully the content won't throw some of you off, as the piece is rather well done. 05:35 PM » [ Comments (0) ]

avedon obit » Richard Avedon (world famous photography.. incredible works.. view here) has passed away at the age of 81. He has a seriously impressive body of work and if you've not familiarized yourself with his portraits you should do so now. 01:44 PM » [ Comments (0) ]

The Instinct » It appears that The Instinct is the latest completely ridiculous, bizarre, and obtuse ad campaigns to hit the airwaves. This one kind of weirded me out though.. something about gigantic hamsters just doesn't sit right. 01:30 PM » [ Comments (1) ]

sagmeister » Note to self: Watch this Sagmeister video when the free time presents itself. 12:59 PM » [ Comments (0) ]

hicks dvd » October 26th marks the release of the forthcoming Bill Hicks DVD. Strange how pertinent his commentary from 1994 still holds true today. 12:58 PM » [ Comments (0) ]

visual reserve » Congratulations to The Visual Reserve for launching their full-fledged portfolio site. The attention to detail on the animations is top notch, and the overall vibe is great. A fine mixture of dirtified / textured design elements and nice, clean, flowing flourishes here and there. 11:33 AM » [ Comments (2) ]

aaron farley » Aaron Farley's photography site has been massively updated since I last saw it. Loads of good stuff to look at, including a handful of paintings that are up my alley (most of which are in the leftmost column). 11:17 AM » [ Comments (0) ]

linkchecker » This linkchecker is like a mildly ghetto version of stereotypography but it serves the means to an end. 10:51 AM » [ Comments (0) ]