November 2009
This Guy Loves Soda Pop
Submitted by Ray on Mon, 11/30/2009 - 07:00John Nese loves his soda pop. Find out more about John Nese and the world's greatest soda pop store in this great video from Chow.com.
hat tip boing boing
The Photo Club: Nikon Girl
Submitted by Ray on Sun, 11/29/2009 - 07:00The Photo Club is the brainchild of Joey Lawrence (wikipedia) and Willem Isbrucker (twitter). This is a video for a rap song about the star-crossed relationship between a Canon boy and a Nikon girl.
Whatever you thoughts of the video, you should check out Joey Lawrence's photography. Joey was born in Ontario, Canada and currently lives in Brooklyn, NY. He is 20 years old. Be sure to visit his website.
Here is a short piece on him from CBC's The Hour.
see also
Ask the Photographer - Q and A with Photographer Joey Lawrence
Strobist - Young Blood: A Chat with Photographer Joey Lawrence
hat tip Gizmodo
Diamond Illusion
Submitted by Ray on Sat, 11/28/2009 - 07:00Here are a couple optical illusions that show how easily our minds are deceived.
hat tip boing boing
Creative Elevator Ads
Submitted by Ray on Fri, 11/27/2009 - 07:00It's nice to see some people be a bit creative in their ad placement. These are some clever elevator ads.
see also
The Huffington Post - Lift Laughs: 9 Epic Elevators Ads
hat tip Holy Kaw!
Muppets Sing Bohemian Rhapsody
Submitted by Ray on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 07:00Queen's (wikipedia) Bohemian Rhapsody performed by the Muppets.
hat tip boing boing
Going West: An Animated Papercraft Film
Submitted by Ray on Tue, 11/24/2009 - 10:34Going West is an animated papercraft short film created by Andersen M Studio for the New Zealand Book Council.
hat tip boing boing
More Money Origami
Submitted by Ray on Mon, 11/23/2009 - 07:00These are some examples of interesting Origami using money.
see also
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/fickle/flickers/noguchi/menu.htm
FITM - Laser Cut Dollar Bills
FITM - There is Money in Origami
hat tip Make: Money Hats
Amazing 3D Photos
Submitted by Ray on Sun, 11/22/2009 - 07:00These great stereoview photographs were taken by photographer T. Enami (wikipedia) in the early 1900s. They were converted into animated gifs by Pink Tentacle.
see also
Flickr: Okinawa Soba - T. ENAMI STEREOVIEWS of JAPAN
Pink Tentacle - Animated stereoviews of old Japan
WebUrbanist - Stunning Stereoviews: Historical Photos Show Past in 3D
RIP: Jeanne-Claude
Submitted by Ray on Fri, 11/20/2009 - 07:00Jeanne-Claude passed away on November 18, 2009. She, along with her husband Christo created environmental works of art.
see also
Christo and Jeanne-Claude
wikipedia - Christo and Jeanne-Claude
Flavorwire - RIP: Female Half of Art Duo Christo and Jeanne-Claude Dies at 74
American Merchant Mariners' Memorial
Submitted by Ray on Thu, 11/19/2009 - 07:00Th American Merchant Mariners' Memorial in New York City is a compelling tribute to commercial mariners who have lost their lives on the water. The Memorial was designed by artist Marisol.
see also
Scouting New York - Lost At Sea
hat tip Holy Kaw!
The Art of Stacking
Submitted by Ray on Wed, 11/18/2009 - 07:00Walter Wick decided to balance a few objects on a piece of Lego.
hat tip boing boing
Stormtroopers 365
Submitted by Ray on Tue, 11/17/2009 - 11:02Beginning in April 2009 Photographer Stefan Le Du began taking pictures of Stormtrooper action figures doing everyday (and not so everyday) activities.
see also
Flickr - Stormtroopers 365
hat tip WebUrbanist
