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Space Goth

posted June 15, 2015 #

I've been enjoying the watercolor works of Spacegoth recently - an LA based artist and illustrator. Of all the styles of work presented, I feel most drawn to the drippy animal masks. There's a sacred or ritualistic vibe to them that is hard to explain but certainly appeals to me.

via Becky.

UI Oh My

posted June 15, 2015 #

UI Oh My is a blog comparing native apps on iOS and Android. I actually tried to dive deep into the archives to find some drastic differences between the two but came up pretty empty.Overall, it seems that most of the major apps really just have some mild subtle differences between the two platforms - guess we're all not so different after all. Despite that, it's an excellent bit of research for common practices and what you feel works better visually.

posted June 13, 2015 #

i accidentally messed up my life how do i start a new account

posted June 13, 2015 #

She touched me. https://t.co/uY411IjSRj

Friday Videos - June 12th, 2015

posted June 12, 2015 #

The future is here! Look at this tweet, it's undeniably here. Oof.

Here is your weekly dose of distractions. You'll need em.
  • Moontrap Trailer - late 80's sci-fi at its finest. You don't even need to see the movie after watching this, cause you'll have seen it all.
  • Steve Jobs on Music Subscriptions - turns out, in 2003, Jobs was convinced music subscriptions were a terrible idea. Or, at the very least, that's the way he spun it. Interesting change in just a small amount of time.
  • Steve Jobs Pissed Off Moments - just for good measure, a compilation of Jobs being a real prick.
  • Tipsy DARPA Robots - some of these flipouts will become dance moves, mark my word.
  • Bully - Trying - local Nashville band releases their first official video off their forthcoming full-length Feels Like.
  • Fidlar - 40oz On Repeat - a mediocre song but a tribute to all things 90s, mostly with cardboard. Relive your younger days with this new, meh, song!
  • Bladerunner B-Roll Cut - 45 minute cut of Bladerunner comprised mostly of b-roll footage. That is literally all I know about this.
Love these dogs but, moreso, love the Illuminati twist.

Weekend LongReads

posted June 12, 2015 #

I find myself spending more and more of my Sunday mornings catching up on various Long Reads. It's a nice way to settle into the day. Here's a few pieces that you might enjoy on a lazy weekend morning:
  • XOXO Diversity and Subsidized Passes - the badge application process for XOXO 2015 recently went out but founders Andy and Andy have made it known that they're striving for more diversity (take note white males nerds). Their approach is metered, intelligent and compassionate. As far as I can tell, this is the new gold standard for such things.
  • The Hipster is Dead, and you might not like who comes next - I really really hate the proposed name of this next generation of adults but I think that's actually the point. The actual details of who this kind of person is actually exists. I may dislike the name but I can't disagree with the content. via Davis
  • I'm a Liberal Professor, and my Liberal Students Terrify Me - it's certainly a LongRead but it makes the case against Identity Politics and how it's dumbing us all down, in a bad way. My initial reaction is a strong Agree.
  • What is Code? - an incredibly long piece from Paul Ford on the future of programming and how it will affect us all. Honestly, I've not read a word of this yet but I'm putting it on my own plate to tackle.
  • If you're looking for something extra sad to read - check out this piece from Stephanie Wittels Wachs, The New Normal, on the loss of her brother Harris. Brutal.

Carpets For Airports

posted June 12, 2015 #

I'm not sure why the vibe of the site is very ominous and Big Brother-y but Carpets for Airports is a surprisingly robust collection of insight into airport floor coverings around the world. It's not incredibly easy to navigate but the insight is strangely fascinating. Meaning, there's some real history and background info into the Carpet Designersâ„¢ and the patterns they brought into the world. This is serious business and I am into it.

via Becky.

posted June 11, 2015 #

OMG OMG OMG https://t.co/6TeJkDdMFq

posted June 11, 2015 #

the future has arrived http://t.co/mtIERnEwjx

posted June 11, 2015 #

It's crazy that once personal video recorders became ubiquitous UFOs stopped visiting Earth and cops started brutalizing people all the time

Vulfpeck

posted June 11, 2015 #

Kevin introduced me to the LA based " half-Jewish German-American rhythm section" known as Vulfpeck this week and I've been diving in full force. It definitely falls on the "funky" side and it has a production value that falls on just the right side of light hearted. It just feels good.
It's hard to say where to start with the full catalog but let's just say Fugue State is as good a place as any. If you told me this music was created 40 years ago, I'd believe you and enjoy it every bit as much.

Side bonus: their website is the epitome of simplicity at its finest.

posted June 11, 2015 #

drawing at night time http://t.co/LV1hSAJOJm

RockPaperCollage

posted June 11, 2015 #

I'm a big fan of collage work sourced from old magazines, so it makes sense that I'd enjoy the offerings from Courtney Hechler, aka Rock Paper Collage. It's a somewhat new endeavor, so there's actually a consumable amount of media to see. Just be sure you don't miss this one, it will drive the Internet wild.

Lifewinning

posted June 10, 2015 #

I've previously written about Seeing Networks, a small field guide to the physical Internet infrastructure of NYC but hadn't investigated the author, Ingrid Burrington, until now. Her site - Lifewinning is filled with thoughtful research pieces, interesting maps, design and writing. It's a real smorgasbord of intellect that reveals itself in an absolutely non-pretentious manner. It's difficult to explain the allure of pieces like States of Uncertainty - a collection of maps showing nation states that, technically, don't exist - or The Republic of Zaqistan - an art project or maybe fledgling nation in northern Utah, maybe both.

That's just the tip of the iceberg in terms of enjoyable items to be found. Spend some time with each piece.

The Realm of Physical Music

posted June 10, 2015 #

The last week has unearthed some interesting anecdotes about music for me - a topic that I think about a great deal. Not so much the actual sound but what the changing nature of the interaction with it means for us. Obviously, Apple Music stands to be a big deal - a streaming music service that takes on the likes of Spotify/Rdio, Pandora and Soundcloud all at once. It's ambitious and it could be a dud but it's also entirely possible it's a huge hit.

This tweet from Robert Ashley got me thinking about my own personal interaction with it tho, and why I continue to buy and create vinyl, despite it being a huge money sink. This sums it up - "streams are ephemeral, noncommittal." It's not a debate about quality or quanity, it's about a methodology that forces you to pay attention. I'm not claiming that people listening to streaming services can't (or don't) do this but I can't.

So, all that is to say, check out this article that talks about various vinyl collectors and their relationships with the physical medium. The headline is clickbait but the contents are worth a read through.

posted June 9, 2015 #

Hi! I?m Trent Reznor. You may know me from wanting to fuck you like an animal, but what really gets me going is intelligent lossless compres

Aireline - Sons & Daughters EP

posted June 9, 2015 #

Back in college (many moons ago), I was a dedicated fan of the band Aireline. They were making great music and gave me the opportunity to try my hand at some special edition packaging, t-shirt printing, poster design and plenty other endeavors that I'm sure they could have tackled on their own but let me be involved. The music they made also happened to be quite enjoyable.

But, it's been ten years since they put anything out or really even considered themselves a band at all. Until now, in which they are Kickstarting an EP of new songs. There's no plans for massive tours or world domination, it's just making music for the sake of making music. They way it should be.

Long story short: great guys in a great band are looking to put out some new music and would appreciate any help if you're interested. I support this idea.

posted June 9, 2015 #

The story behind the Tim Burton/Nic Cage Superman movie that almost was! Preorder @TDOSLWH http://t.co/NQlQcC4nz9 http://t.co/xAvhlTzKcJ
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