I'm always looking for a proper game distraction on my phone and Mu and Heyo's latest Boson X runner is filling that need pretty abundantly. The skill level definitely rises over time but its incremental enough to keep you going. I love the simple visual aesthetic of it as well. All and all, a worthwhile purchase.
The new Wes Anderson movie, The Grand Budapest Hotel, now has an official trailer and it's a doozie. I realize that Anderson gets some backlash for being a bit overly stylized and maybe a bit precious with his characters but that's preciously why I like him. The new movie looks a bit more grounded than Moonrise Kingdom but still plenty silly. I also love the film poster but would love some more info on who designed it... was Hische involved again?
It's a bit ridiculous to recommend an episode of WTF with Marc Maron because it's such a ubiquitous "must listen" entity as it is but I'd be remiss if I didn't give a special nod to the Josh Homme episode. Even if you don't consider yourself a fan of Queens of the Stone Age he has some particularly pleasant insights on being a musician, living within the rock world and how to deal with "being part of something classic." Give it a listen.
To be quite honest, I've no plans to switch away from my web based gmail experience but I must hand it to the folks at Airmail, they make it rather appealing to give it a spin. Unified inboxes through multiple account support, notifications, proper labeling, etc.are all included. I wonder if it has the essential "Unsend" that Gmail Labs offers? It also happens to look rather slick and tidy.
I've been following the photography work of Jonathan Percy for some time but only recently realized that his InstagramandTumblr feeds were very actively updated. So, as a quality reminder, if you like well composed, compelling photos of a variety of destinations around the world you should probably do as I have and follow along.
Chad recently introduced me to the goodness of Loop de Loop - a bi-monthly animation challenge that brings together tons of talented folks around a common theme. This Hallucinations theme has some wonderful work - particularly the offerings from Will Anderson, Pedro Alvarez and Charles Huettner to name but a few. Seriously, stop what you're doing and let this site consume the remainder of your day.
Looks like the previously mentionedSquare Cash is fully live. They're taking on the likes of Paypal and Venmo by enabling people to easily send cash to anyone's debit card with just an email. I'm certainly curious to try it out but, regardless of my participation, the promo site is gorgeous.
Not gonna lie, I pretty much never tire of looking at galleries of images of people in cosplay outfits. This NY Comic Con 2013 roundup is no exception. Once you're done with that, it's always amusing to dive into Flickr to see the remaining onslaught.
I still distinctly remember the first time I encountered ANSI Art as it was a fairly impactful moment to realize that the computer could be used to draw, even if the tools are just rudimentary characters. So, it's great to see this ACiD Review 2013 - a massive collaborative piece of work that keeps the tradition going. No single screenshot can encapsulate how great it is, so get in there and start scrolling.
Bryan recently shot over this short film he worked on entitled Lady Lamb The Beekeeper: Return to Maine. I was only vaguely familiar with the works of Aly Spaltro, aka Lady Lamb the Beekeeper, but rather enjoyed this documentation of her history with Portland, Maine and the release of her record, Ripely Pine. Dive in.
I will be the first to admit that my knowledge of Renaissance era art isn't the sharpest but I do know that if you recontextualize elements from that era into somewhat modern situations - like what Scorpion Dagger has done, you end up with perfectly absurd hilarity.
Nick Brandt stumbled upon a lake in Tanzania that has a particular chemical makeup that petrifies certain creates due to its pH level. It's being touted as a Petrifying Lake - one that turns animals to stone upon touching it. That's a bit outlandish but the photos he composed of the petrified animals are incredibly creepy and strangely beautiful. Also, super fitting with Halloween just right around the corner.
