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June 2010 Blog Posts (308)

The Case for Anonymity Online: TED

The founder of 4chan, a controversial, uncensored online imageboard, describes its subculture, some of the Internet "memes" it has launched, and the incident in which its users managed a very public, precision hack of a mainstream media website. The talk raises questions about the power -- and price -- of… Continue

Added by Eugene on June 5, 2010 at 11:00am — 4 Comments

The Ultimate Pez Collection



When we were kids, we all loved Pez and the cool dispensers that they came in. Missy Munday from Penticton, Canada liked them a little bit more... Actually, a lot more. At last count, she collected 209 over the past seven years. She finds her hidden treasure at yard sales, thrift stores, flea markets, and souvenir shops.



"Besides that they double as…

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Added by Eugene on June 5, 2010 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Linda Lundgren Food Styling for Hemkop



Here a cool inspiring advertising created by Swedish Food Stylist Linda Lundgren for Scandinavian supermarkets Hemköp…



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Added by thinkpossitive on June 5, 2010 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Hunting Space Invaders (2 pics)



It's Space Invader hunting season! Ryan Snieder found a couple LIFE photos from Google and Photoshopped them to create these funny 8-bit scenes. Looks like this guy knows what he's having for dinner tonight...



Ryan Snieder's Behance…

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Added by Eugene on June 5, 2010 at 10:30am — 4 Comments

A Tribute to the Coach

He was one of the last of the great teacher coaches and the best coach in the 20th century. He was a religious man who had a philosophy that combined fundamental sound principles with a sense of old-fashioned values.



I've listened to this TED Talk by John Wooden several times. You can tell that he was a wise man who experienced a great deal in his life. He was a master at uncovering the hidden potential inside his pupils.



In this inspiring talk,… Continue

Added by Eugene on June 5, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Boo!

A dilapidated building turns into a humorous piece of art with some help from artist Tom Hine. Love the look on the kids' faces!



Via Wooster Collective and… Continue

Added by alice on June 5, 2010 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Willy Verginer Wooden Sculptures



Italian woodcarvers Willy Verginer creates simply awesome artistic wooden sculptures. His art pieces are basically real sized and painted with a cool vibrant colors.…



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Added by thinkpossitive on June 5, 2010 at 5:30am — 3 Comments

I am The Place Where I am

Just came across this nice shop at Etsy by Las Coleccionistas. They sell some great notebooks wrapped in this four-fold poster. I really like the text and photos on this (and I'm a sucker for cool notebooks anyway).





The notebooks open with a text by Joaquim Barceló inside.





Las Coleccionistas are María Revuelta and Núria del Moral,… Continue

Added by Mark Huckabee on June 5, 2010 at 4:00am — 2 Comments

'Three stars bomb!' Candle



These bomb shaped candles light up to slowly reveal three hidden bronze stars. Three stars bomb! designed by Atelier Ted Noten.

"Get ready for a three-star-performance! Ignite this bomb (don’t worry, it’s safe) and watch three bronze stars appear. A typical Atelier Ted Noten piece of democratic jewellery—from now on, anyone can become a general."…



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Added by thinkpossitive on June 5, 2010 at 1:29am — No Comments

Incredible Glass Sculptures (3 pic)



Incredible work by renowned American glass sculptor Dale Chihuly. “Chihuly is most frequently lauded for revolutionizing the studio glass movement by expanding its original premise of the solitary artist working in a studio environment to encompass the notion of collaborative teams and a division of labor within the creative process. However, Chihuly’s contribution extends well beyond the boundaries both of this movement and even the field of glass:…

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Added by Wendy Campbell on June 4, 2010 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Bad Habits Turned Good (5 Pics)

Chinese product designer Daizi Zheng created a range of healthy snacks packaged to look like drugs and junk food. The project features cigarette carrot sticks, blueberries in a pill blister pack and celery french fries. If it doesnt make you hungry it'll at least make you think.





Check Daizi Zheng out at his website for more on his other projects.…

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Added by Jose Genao on June 4, 2010 at 6:00pm — 3 Comments

20 Beautiful Examples of Urban Street Art

By El Mac



As a powerful platform for reaching the general public, street art is unlike any other movement. Using the blank walls as a temporary canvas and transforming the urban space, these artists often times seek to make a connection with their audience through socially relevant themes. While quite often their work will come off as clever or…

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Added by alice on June 4, 2010 at 4:30pm — 2 Comments

Adidas Take Us To Mos Eisley



This adidas ad for the World Cup brings us to the Star Wars universe and Daft Punk, Snoop Dog, Ciara, David Beckham and more are along for the…

Added by Kevin on June 4, 2010 at 3:33pm — No Comments

Electree by Vivien Muller (4 pics)



The Electree charger was only a concept by Vivien Muller a couple years ago, and now the solar panel bonsai tree has evolved into an actual unit for sale. Shown at the 1.618 Sustainable Luxury Fair in Paris, the Electree is a stylish eco-friendly tool that uses small photovoltaic panels to…

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Added by Eugene on June 4, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Constructed Environments by Jason Burch (8 pieces)

Ringside



The absurdity of man and his relationship to the environment is brought to light in this though-provoking set by Jason Burch titled Constructed Environments. Through his carefully crafted black-and-white scenes, Burch metaphorically hands us a mirror and makes us look into our destructive souls.



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Added by alice on June 4, 2010 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Bike-Powered Cellphone Charger! (4 pics)

I love my bike and the only thing that could make it better would be this. I may have to change service providers with this new Nokia Bike-Powered Cellphone charger.





Inhabitat: Nokia has released a pedal powered cell phone charger kit slated for developing nations where the power supply is limited, unreliable or expensive. The… Continue

Added by Jose Genao on June 4, 2010 at 12:21pm — 5 Comments

Urban Street Art: C215 Paints His Daughter (2 pics)



A personal piece by one of our favorite artists, C215. This is Nina, C215's seven-year-old daughter. The piece was completed in Montry, France.



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Added by Eugene on June 4, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Brian Skerry Reveals Ocean's Glory -- and Horror: TED

Photographer Brian Skerry shoots life above and below the waves -- as he puts it, both the horror and the magic of the ocean. In this fascinating TED Talk, he shares his amazing, intimate shots of undersea creatures, and shows how powerful images can help make… Continue

Added by Eugene on June 4, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

Visualizing the BP Oil Spill

Here's a cool visualization tool that shows how big the BP oil spill is compared to where you live.…



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Added by Eugene on June 4, 2010 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

Pic of the Day: Fierce

Another gorgeous photo by 17-year-old fashion photographer/filmmaker, Nirrimi Joy.



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Lone Wolf by Nirrimi… Continue

Added by alice on June 4, 2010 at 9:30am — 2 Comments

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