(H.O.D. Flashback) Websightings : Obvious Mag : Old Drugs and Home Medicines
i realize that the internet is too vast and is full of too many delightful tangents to leave undiscovered. this blog is in its fetal stages and the focus and direction have not yet been established aside from the basics…i think the focus might end up being the fact that it doesn’t have a focus...
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“Writing An Introduction After Placement of the Final Punctuation” aka “The Night Obama was Reelected” by Chauncey Dandridge
what a goddamn relief! i managed to meander down to Times Square after work tonight…just to see what was going on there. I didn’t know what to expect but was quickly swallowed up in the various pockets and pincushions of excitement around me, subdued for the most part, diluted by worry and doubt and fear...
Were you on Krampus’ list for being naughty not nice?
Alas, the season of Christmas for 2011 is just about over as soon as it began. You may have heard rants about it coming too early as local drugstores and retail chains barely waited until Halloween was over before reds, golds and greens replaced the ghosts and goblins and costumes on their shelves. ...
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“An Invitation To An Assassination” by Cargo Collective
The ‘Invitation to an Assassination’ series examines how seemingly routine and casual occurrences can quickly become extraordinary events with a profound global impact the moment a powerful figure, whether it be a world leader or pop culture icon, is assassinated. From The Cargo Collective : The series was born out of a love and admiration...
3 minutes of genius : the digital story of the nativity
big shout out to Lady Couture for bringing this three minutes of genius to our attention! The title speaks for itself…you are certainly in for a treat! Happy Holidays from The House of Dandridge! How social media, web and mobile tell the story of the Nativity. Christmas story told through Facebook, Twitter, YouTube,...
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join the legalize trans* campaign today
The Legalize Trans* campaign is an artistic and educational campaign intended to create dialogue and draw attention to the lack of inclusivity within the popular American Apparel “Legalize Gay” campaign. Legalize Trans* serves to emphasize the need for Transgender inclusivity within the dominant national Lesbian and Gay rights movement, and provide public education and resources...
the viking knight : beware of greeks or geeks?
the viking knight is currently in colombia but his correspondance continues… ‘this is a must read folks…amazing. what is the world coming to when the inventors of math fuck up this bad…yikes! good for the monks!’ Beware of Greeks Bearing Bonds As Wall Street hangs on the question “Will Greece default?,” the author heads for...
check out : the mexican suitcase at the icp
brought to our attention by facebook friend albert andrew garcia just in time for mexican independence day, check out a brand new exhibit of photography opening soon at the international center of photography here in new york city. the story of how the photographs became available is reason enough to garner interest in these almost...
new ads see the future through vintage sepia eyes
we absolutely love vintage ads for hair creme, medicine, liquor and more but we especially love the reimagining of vintage ads promoting current products and services. the juxtaposition of old printing press fonts and typefaces with the ideas, inventions and gadgets of today is fascinating. take a look at these ads created by brazilian graphic...
prince claims the internet is ‘over’
for a long time we haven’t really been sure what purple planet prince has taken residence on but after reading this interview we’re not even sure its in our solar system. luckily, the genius still makes music which is where his talents lie for certain. his newest kooky insinuation/drama is a completely new brand of...
the apple museum : 30 years in over 2 minutes
An Apple a day…Take a look at the design and progression of Apple computers from the Apple II to the current models. This video shows the computers morphing from one design to the next. It’s a little over 30 years in a little over 2 minutes. it is quite remarkable actually. it took us quite...
a dinosaur returns to australia!
this is yet another reason to be completely envious of australians! they give birth to people like kylie minogue, hugh jackman, olivia newton-john, cate blanchett to name a few plus they have the kangaroo, the great barrier reef and the uluru! (just learned about that one actually) plus they get robosaurus! big shout out to...
@ @ the moma!
it is really nice to see typography getting recognition as a major artform…i’m almost as much of a fan of typography as i am of etymology…here’s a little history of the ‘aspersand’ or the @. The typographic character @, called the at sign or at symbol, is an abbreviation of the word at or the...
day of silence : april 16, 2010…can you be quiet?
On the National Day of Silence hundreds of thousands of students nationwide take a vow of silence to bring attention to anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying and harassment in their schools. GET READY! Get DOS planning ideas or download the Organizing Manual GET ORGANIZED! Register your DOS event now and get FREE products. GET CONNECTED! Join the...
the future of publishing…
my good friend (haha), and fellow twitterisimo, chuck palahniuk shared this with his followers earlier today and i must say it simply blew me away. sometimes the most simple displays of integrity and empowerment do the job a thousand times better than a fireworks display of anger and irresponsibility. i won’t say anymore. watch this...
luck o' the irish?
The Wearin’ o’ the Green (from 1798) This song was sung in the streets by the Irish to remind one another of their plight. Oh, Paddy dear, and did you hear the news that’s going round? The shamrock is by law forbid to grow on Irish ground; Saint Patrick’s Day no more we’ll keep, his...
the report of my death…one night only
THE REPORT OF MY DEATH will have a one-night special industry showcase at The Tank in preparation for our touring performances. Tickets are $15 at the door, and seating is general admission. Michael Graves stars as the departed Samuel L. Clemens in One Armed Man’s production of The Report of My Death. Mark Twain said...
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roseanne barr takes it back…
ROSEANNE BARR SPEAKS OUT ON MORMONISM & HOMOSEXUALITY A few days ago, Roseanne Barr went on a blogging rampage, blaming the Mormon faith for killing Marie Osmond’s son. Shortly after all the Roseanne haters came out with their pitchforks and NRA licensed shotguns, Roseanne apologized for her comments. As much as I love her and...
chile earthquake made our days a little shorter?
space.com – Tue Mar 2, 10:00 am ET The massive 8.8 earthquake that struck Chile may have changed the entire Earth’s rotation and shortened the length of days on our planet, a NASA scientist said Monday. The quake, the seventh strongest earthquake in recorded history, hit Chile Saturday and should have shortened the length of...
mario: game over
this is freakin genius! who knew mario would be such a hairy hunk in real life? my only complaint is that it ended..it was so well produced and executed it should have won an award. it was actually nominated for a youtube award…not sure if it won though…. if you think the video up there...
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it's a good day to be queer in the capital!
from hrc back story blog Court of Appeals Ruling Lifts Last Potential Hurdle for D.C. Marriage Equality Law Implementation February 26, 2010 12:57PM Michael Cole This morning, D.C.’s highest court denied marriage equality opponents’ eleventh hour efforts to derail historic legislation set to take effect next Wednesday, March 3rd, that will make D.C. the latest...
king tut was in really bad shape!
first found out this news on one of my favourite techknowledge sites. if you haven’t already i suggest you check out it’s amazing to me how all of this information can be discovered from a body that is so old and the science of the egyptians still continues to baffle while it enormously impresses. these...
