posted November 2, 2017 #
Did you know Bandcamp offers
Subscriptions? For a recurring fee, you can get everything an artist releases. This really doesn't sound too appealing if your favorite band only releases an album every 3 years but for someone like
Makeup and Vanity Set, it's a killer pairing.
After releasing
a song everyday in October, it seemed appropriate that he could launch Subscriptions and have enough material to make it worthwhile. So,
he did. The fee is pretty small ($2.50/mo) and comes with a ton of exclusive releases, back catalog items and discounts on merch.
I think it's great business for him and will likely only inspire more creative output - win win all around.
posted November 2, 2017 #
Not only is the
name Logo Pizza an entertaining concept but the sites offerings are solid too. Dave from
MetaFizzy decided to challenge himself to design 50 logos in a range of styles but ambiguous in their application. Some may argue that a good brand mark is curated specifically for a brand but, let's be honest, this is a graphic design exercise with a fun name and some amusing results. Enjoy!
posted November 1, 2017 #
We appreciate the support and offers to help with the van robbery. I've been set on dealing with… https://t.co/7JM5VOcDpB
posted November 1, 2017 #
we asked 100 people 'what is the most unnecessary halloween costume in the history of the world?'
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posted November 1, 2017 #
I am sad to report that after a very successful West Coast run of tour dates,
Skyway Man was robbed. The tour van was parked outside of a very brightly lit area in the Mission District of San Francisco and someone just busted out the side glass and stole a laptop, passport, pedalboard and actual family heirlooms. It could have been worse but it's always an incredible bummer to hear about a touring artist getting beaten down like this. Making money as an artist is
very hard and it's even harder when you have to re-buy stuff like van windows, laptops and equipment.
James
insight on the ordeal is incredibly positive, for which I admire him beyond belief.
Please take a moment to browse the
Skyway Man store and consider buying some merch as a way to contribute to his funds. I promise this
Color Changing Monolith will be among the best $20 you've spent in a good long time.
posted November 1, 2017 #
Been enjoying a deep dive through the portfolio of
Jon Fox. Working backwards (last item first) through the work you can see a distinct shift from straightforward depictions of chaotic scenarios into more abstracted, geometric based, chaotic scenarios. His most recent work feels more fluid but there's a good chunk of it depicting these tortured robotic creatures, somewhat abstractly.
That's a bunch of esoteric babble just to say, there's a fascinating vibe to his work and it requires more than a quick glance to properly enjoy.
via
caspar.
posted October 31, 2017 #
For #Halloween this year we went as creepy early-1900s homemade Halloween costumes. @Steph_Sheridan_ made the masks… https://t.co/9RbRKcLV4r
posted October 31, 2017 #
Happy Halloween, ya buncha goobers!
posted October 31, 2017 #
posted October 31, 2017 #
It may not be much to look at but the above image is believed to be the "first known comet or asteroid" to enter our solar system from elsewhere in the galaxy. They've named it A/2017 U1. Reading about its
trajectory and speed is bewildering - it's blasting along at 15.8 miles per second and made a hairpin turn under our system in roughly a months time.
All of the
articles about it are filled with technical details and scientists being very excited about the possibilities of the discovery. My favorite part is seeing the phrase "Interstellar Origin" - a coupling of words with immense implications that you we rarely get to see.
posted October 31, 2017 #
posted October 30, 2017 #
new song, new album in 2018.
posted October 30, 2017 #
While there aren't very many episodes of it yet (two at the time of this posting), the
What a Time To Be Alive podcast has been an extremely enjoyable listen thus far. Hosts
Patrick Monahan,
Kath Barbadoro and
Eli Yudin count down the top items of the week worthy of note and comment on them. Simple as that. Maybe it's something absolutely ridiculous - like how to pronounce "AOL Instant Messenger" in acronym form - or something a bit more serious - like actual Nazi's being mad about Wolfenstein. Whatever the topic, they make it entertaining.
posted October 30, 2017 #
While we hurdle towards a world in which our phones recognize our faces and animate Emoji's based on what they see, it's nice to look back and see some of the tech that got us here. One such entry in that historical list is the
Pantomation system, aka the Electric Pantograph, which was used to track movement based on a particular chromakey and apply real-time effects in the late 70's.
This intro video walks through the history of the device and its capabilities. Interesting, much of the application throughout the video is with dance and figure movement (for educational and artistic augmentation) not something you see mentioned too often when talking about the modern day equivalents like the Kinect.
An exhaustive rundown of the device can be read
here but it's best to start with that video and go from there. At the very least, it's rife with
GIF fodder.
posted October 30, 2017 #
Let's be clear about this up front,
William Tapley is a loon. He's been posted videos to YouTube for years as the "Third Eagle of the Apocalypse" and "The Co-Prophet of these End Times." He believes he is a conduit for the True Word of God and loves to speak his truth via his
YouTube channel. This kind of lunacy can be dangerous so I'm hesitant to even spotlight this guy because I think, at best, he just adds fuel to the fire of a world filled with Conspiracy Theories and Hidden Dangers.
Mr. Tapley is free to believe what he likes as long as he's not hurting anyone but, like Alex Jones, it's worth shining a light on this insanity to make sure we all agree it's insanity. Here's a few highlights:
That is the very very tip of the iceberg with this guy. There's a
massive archive of insanity if you're in the mood to get your brain scrambled for a bit.
posted October 29, 2017 #
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posted October 29, 2017 #
My daughter insisted on this costume. All the other parents at daycare will think I've never read a comic book.… https://t.co/RHTbid2rGJ
