posted April 19, 2017 #
Steve Ballmer, former Microsoft chief executive, recently launched
USAFacts.org. To understand exactly
what it is, check this quote from the inspiration page defining its goals:
USAFacts was inspired by a conversation Steve Ballmer had with his wife. She wanted him to get more involved in philanthropic work. He thought it made sense to first find out what government does with the money it raises. Where does the money come from and where is it spent? Whom does it serve? And most importantly, what are the outcomes?
I haven't done a lot of digging into the inner pages yet but if you want a high level overview of
where the money is going it does a decent job of breaking the spending down into distinct, easy to view, budget blocks. I could stand for there to be a bit more
explanation along with each grouping but maybe they fear some bias slipping in and, instead, rely entirely on surfacing as much data as they can.
It's a first launch and I can only hope it will improve over time and serve as an easy reference point for everyone.
posted April 19, 2017 #
Rather enjoying a deep dive into the portfolio of UK illustrator and designer
Ben McLeod. The majority of his work is heavily textured and feels like a handcrafted poster from another time. Even when he's covering subject matter that feels
at odds with his style, it works. His
Tarot Cards work is probably my favorite as it exemplifies his methods so perfectly.
posted April 18, 2017 #
Sometimes Breaking News comes at exactly the perfect moment: https://t.co/0SNczBHCzU
posted April 18, 2017 #
oh mygod https://t.co/XyOfkMtcHV
posted April 18, 2017 #
For the past three years I've hit up the
NYC Easter Parade, a quarter mile long gathering of creative folks celebrating Spring. It's a tradition that started in the 1870's where "high society types promenaded about" in their finest clothes but it's morphed into an all-day affair of creativity and general gawking. It's like if the Kentucky Derby intermingled with Drag Queens and weirdos. It really is a mixture of classy dress and freak flag waving fun.
Oddly, just about everyone I know in NYC has never heard of it and never attended; despite hundreds of people coming out every year to the event. So, if you're unfamiliar, take a deep dive into
this gallery and
peruse the geotag for the event. It's really
something else.
posted April 17, 2017 #
if I was in the market for a truck, I'd hilariously consider this
posted April 17, 2017 #
I nabbed this from
Waxy just the other day but it bears repeating - take some time to watch this Cal Henderson talk on
Emoji for Fun and Profit from Webstock. I literally can not remember the last time I ran across a web talk that was 30 minutes long that I actually watched in its entirety. My attention span is terrible these days but I was glued to this from start to finish. It's an excellent history of the Emoji and a technical deep dive into the implementation of it across different platforms. That may not sound engaging but I promise it's thoroughly entertaining.
posted April 17, 2017 #
I'm a big fan of the
Dots Music soundtracks but I can't claim to be quite as big of a fan as
Funfetti Party, a YouTube user that has taken it upon themselves to loop different music from the game (often unavailable on the soundtracks) and create long, enjoyable, loops.
Want some
Emerald Forest relaxation?
Curio Shop goodness?
Limbo Machine loops? It's all there and a bunch more. It's an excellent supplement to the official soundtracks and a helluva testament to the fandom around the music of those games.
posted April 17, 2017 #
I've really been enjoying the work of
Daniel Zender over the past year. There's an excellent balance of texture, handcut style and ambiguity to much of the illustration work. Lately he's also been doing a good bit of
Mono prints that push his style in a new direction. The works are more ambiguous, more textured and firmly planted in the abstract, rather than the representative. I'm into it and hope that he continues on both tracts; if that's possible. Dive into his
store to see the latest (on sale) offerings.
posted April 16, 2017 #
a film by Lernert & Sander
Three ways of melting a chocolate hare.
Commissioned by Cut 'n Paste for KRO-television
in association with the Dutch Culture Fund
Music by: Nathan Larson
Special thanks to: Carolien & Nathalie, Hectic Electric - Amsterdam,
posted April 15, 2017 #
This @iamcal talk about the cultural/technical evolution of emoji is amaaaaazing. https://t.co/BVxcAOYtJo
posted April 15, 2017 #
[wakes up in a cold sweat] what if you added Migos ad-libs to Rick Astley https://t.co/5L7mzuAHy8
posted April 15, 2017 #
"Like my loafers? Former gophers - It was that or skin my chauffeurs, but a greyhound fur tuxedo would be best." https://t.co/uhC8kN84lY
posted April 15, 2017 #
What #TaxMarch shows is that Trump's corrupt, irresponsible administration has not been normalized. They still must all be held accountable.
posted April 15, 2017 #
The most terrifying collection of Easter bunnies online.
https://t.co/hc9WFWGkmA https://t.co/JFVynNgfPh
posted April 15, 2017 #
Look at this doggy daycare class photo https://t.co/hdeldYLMGk
posted April 15, 2017 #
I still tell Starbucks small not tall. Fight the powers that be.
posted April 15, 2017 #
Pretty fascinating bit of technology at use here. A little above my head but I'm intrigued by the application
