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Sorry I'm Late Video by Tomas Mankovsky

Sorry I'm Late from Tomas Mankovsky on Vimeo.



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Added by Kevin Chung on May 31, 2009 at 8:39pm — No Comments

Silhouette Masterpiece Theatre.


Artwork by Wilhelm Staehle
www.silhouettemasterpiecetheatre.com

Added by Taylor Janni on May 31, 2009 at 6:54pm — No Comments

Hilarious Prints by Glenz Tees (15 pics)

Glenn Jones. a graphic designer and illustrator from Auckland, New Zealand creates some of the funniest t-shirts I've ever seen. With a really distinct style, along with a clever sense of humor, he really makes you think for a second before laughing out loud.



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Added by Eugene on May 31, 2009 at 1:00pm — 3 Comments

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Added by Daniela on May 31, 2009 at 10:41am — 3 Comments

Light Graffiti Fashion - Atton Conrad (7 photos)

London photographer Atton Conrad captured these stunning images by fusing beautiful models with dresses manufactured from light graffiti. The light creates a dramatic sense of movement, while also providing different types of textures and styles. With a well-executed display of art and fashion, I'm pretty sure we'll see more applications of light graffiti in the… Continue

Added by Eugene on May 31, 2009 at 9:30am — 3 Comments

Richard St. John's 8 Secrets of Success

Why do people succeed? Is it because they're smart? Or are they just lucky? Neither. Analyst Richard St. John condenses years of interviews into an unmissable 3-minute slideshow on the real secrets of success.



Richard St. John knew how he had found success -- through his marketing company, the St. John Group, which boasted clients like Nortel and BlackBerry/Research in Motion. But he couldn't get away from the question: Why him? He thinks of himself as an… Continue

Added by Eugene on May 31, 2009 at 8:46am — 2 Comments

Hello...from beautiful New Zealand!

Hello, everyone! So the three of us, Sam (my husband), Sonny (our friend) and me, made it to New Zealand! After having traveled from the North Island to the South Island, we made our way to Queenstown, otherwise known as the Adventure Capital of the World. And rightly so! As you can see from the first picture, we took advantage of the spectacular views by going on a… Continue

Added by alice on May 31, 2009 at 12:00am — 5 Comments

Modern Architecture - The World's Tallest Leaning Tower: Abu Dhabi (4 pics)

Construction has reached the half way point for Capital Gate, an iconic leaning building in Abu Dhabi, designed by New York firm RMJM Architects. Built to be the most inclined tower in the world, the 35 story, gravity-defying feature tower will lean westward 18 degrees, 4 times as far as the Leaning Tower of Pisa which currently leans 3.97 degrees.



The halfway… Continue

Added by Eugene on May 30, 2009 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Jay Leno Tells Us About His Legacy on His Last "Tonight Show"



Jay Leno ended his run as host of the "Tonight Show" Friday, which he began 17 years ago after taking over from Johnny Carson. He was greeted by a large standing ovation from the audience to begin the show, and he concluded the evening by inviting on stage all the children who had been born to people who had met while working on the program.



And here's Leno saying his goodbyes at the end of the show...…

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Added by Eugene on May 30, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Movie on the Radar: Toy Story 3



The creators of the beloved "Toy Story" films re-open the toy box and bring moviegoers back to the delightful world of Woody, Buzz and our favorite gang of toy characters in "Toy Story 3." Hits theaters June 18, 2010 in Disney Digital… Continue

Added by Eugene on May 30, 2009 at 7:23am — 1 Comment

Some things just shouldn't be touched: 2009 Gullwing-America 300 SL Panamericana



Another iconic vehicle is about to be reborn and brought into the 21st century. This time it is the Mercedes-Benz 300SL that is getting the make-over treatment (that’s the car with the batman-esque doors to you and me, or Gull-wings as they are known in the car business).





This beautiful badboy, first introduced to the roads in 1954, is to be modified by Arturo Alonso and his company,… Continue

Added by Kara on May 29, 2009 at 4:48pm — 2 Comments

When We Were Kids... (10 photos)

I can't help but think of my fun childhood memories when looking at this photo set by German photographer Ulli (Taunus). As she follows the trail of a couple adorable kids, she captures some priceless moments of them exploring the world and all its wonders. Here are some of my favorite shots.…

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Added by Eugene on May 29, 2009 at 1:00pm — 2 Comments

Chairs for the Dysfunctional by Alice Wang



Alice Wang has designed a fabulous set of chairs for dysfunctional people that will be unveiled next month in Milan. The chair above is called the Silent Farter. It amplifies the sound of anyone sitting on it passing gas. "Those with excess gas in their abdomen can find it difficult to hold it in sometimes, even at important times such as formal dinner gatherings or meetings. Quietly letting the gas out may be the solution, but although… Continue

Added by Mark Huckabee on May 29, 2009 at 12:40pm — No Comments

Electro Dance bash tonight in LA (Avalon)



There is a cool Dance/Electro event tonight at Avalon in LA, with Tiga and LCD soundsysten playing.

15$ tickets can be purchased here:…

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Added by FrenchyDave on May 29, 2009 at 12:34pm — 2 Comments

Parts of Times Square Closed to Automobiles

New Yorkers can now walk through the very heart of Times Square. New York City is banning cars from stretches of Broadway at Times Square and Herald Square. The goal is to reduce pollution and pedestrian accidents and to help traffic flow more smoothly. Officials say the plan will help make the city more livable.



“This is like a sanctuary,” said Yesim Bilgic, 36, a Swedish novelist who was sitting in one of hundreds of lawn chairs set out in the center of Broadway, where vehicular…

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Added by Eugene on May 29, 2009 at 11:00am — 6 Comments

The end of TV as we've known it



More and more people are giving up on cable TV and turning to the web. According to a recent study by Parks Associates about 900,000 U.S. homes relied solely on the Internet for TV in 2008. Another survey showed that 8% of adults now view television shows online at least once a week (Leichtman Research Group). The same survey found that 8% of adults who watch video online now watch TV less often.



For me personally I find regular TV… Continue

Added by Mark Huckabee on May 29, 2009 at 8:18am — 4 Comments

Counting Down to the Top Chef Masters Premiere (June 10)





No, this is not a wet dream. Bravo has announced that the network will premiere Top Chef Masters, a cooking challenge TV show series, on Wednesday, June 10 at 10 p.m. (PST). The 24 contestants include entrants from some of the most admired culinary brands in the United States.



These chefs are not here to make a name for themselves (they already have that), they're competing for bragging rights. And I hope they fight rough. The taste of ears should not be a… Continue

Added by PANDA JU on May 29, 2009 at 2:30am — 3 Comments

Be Kind...Rewind



Not unlike the virtual chronological tour I gave you here, my last day abroad was pretty low-key. I woke up, read a book on the balcony, had a crêpe (2 to be exact) in the town square in Fira, then headed back up and took a nap.

The chicken crêpe was so-so (reminded me of chicken pot-pie) but the dessert crêpe was memorable just…

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Added by Esteban on May 28, 2009 at 11:59pm — 4 Comments

Brand Baby: Is that what our world has come to?

Added by Taylor Janni on May 28, 2009 at 9:29pm — 2 Comments

Björk for Interview Magazine


The cover of the June/July issue of Interview magazine featuring Icelandic songbird Bjork is stunning. I wish the fashion rags were more graphically creative like this.

Photographed by: Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin.

Added by PANDA JU on May 28, 2009 at 7:48pm — No Comments

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