The gang over at Extreme Craft put these bad boys up. An amazing collection of taxidermied squirrels and other animals that can be viewed in the basement of a funeral home in Madison Wisconsin. I wish that I had this much free time. And who says that people that work with the dead aren’t just like you and me!
Written by Jake Peterson - ContactWhen I was little, I watched a lot of television commercials, or TV in general for that matter. The commercials from my youth invade my psyche to this day, appearing in my dreams and even fantasies on a regular basis. This is now compounded by my fascination with contemporary advertising. Over the years I have mentally archived many remarkable commercials. My brain, bloated and top-heavy, impregnated with peculiar media, has finally gone in to labor. Whoosh… a torrent of amniotic fluid pours from my nose and tear ducts as lil’ baby ads squeeze out of my ear. Oh wow, it is a litter of yipping, yapping creepy television commercials. Awwww look at ‘em play…
Mmmm Kinder Eggs! It’s like a Cracker Jack and a Cadbury Egg made babies… And this commercial is what happens when Humpty Dumpty and Garbage Pail Kids mate.
More Creepy Television Commercials after the break!
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Jessie Williams and Edge of Urge have done it again: Unleashed my inner Pocahontas and Punky Brewster, all in one glorious rainbow.
These soft, lightweight flashy leather earrings have a metallic sheen and a velvety red part. You can go to Edge of Urge and click on Jessie’s designs to get to the page where they sell these bad ladies here.
Or, you can just become really good friends with Jessie and she’ll send you some for your birthday (hint: she likes beer, ice cream, and boys that wear mascara).
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I had some trouble with my credit due to someone else’s social security number being on my credit report. Don’t worry folks, I’m fine, it’s just my financial spirit that took a beating. I’d like to outline to you here what went wrong, and how I dealt with the credit bureau. I have to type up this report for my records anyways!
(Above artwork by Dan Perjovschi — one of my favorites from the Venice Biennale 2007. More on him later).
Read along if you’re struggling to deal with Experian.
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My mom and dad acquired a pretty amazing SLR camera that allows them to capture intimate and expansive moments from their own backyard, located somewhere in the rural eastern parts of North Carolina. I have always looked forward to getting their updates of the wildlife in the area — witness the deer by the pond, above, which my folks think will be having twins — and general updates on the seasons and progress of the landscape.
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WalkScore.com’s website provides a service to those people who apparently don’t get out of their car enough to realize that they can walk (or not, if you live in certain areas) to lots of places for daily goods and services.
I like this website, namely because I’m about to move and thinking about a new city and where we can get the things we’re used to here in Polish Hill (which scored a 77 out of 100, btw): A fresh bread bakery, a good bar, a fish deli, an italian deli, an italian cafe, a great diner, a wholesale restaurant dealer, a classic 1920’s ice cream shop, a fabulous deli restaurant, several paint stores, a convenience store, several large parks, a city pool, a church, asian food markets, masseuse, yoga studios, a stipper club (I think — never been to Bare Elegance), and some cool boutiques/stores — and we don’t even live in one of the sanctioned ‘cool’ areas of Pittsburgh.
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Despite much trial and tribulation, one of the coolest Google easter eggs ever will be coming to a Firefox near you. I don’t want to spoil anything, but rather whet your appetites. Here are two photos from the making of this Google easter egg. I will not be releasing any more documentation until the thing goes live. Trust me, it will be even cooler than you think. Special thanks to redacted and redacted for putting Pittsburgh on the map. Hint Hint.
Stay tuned. We’ll be breaking this story when it goes live.
Photo by Niemster
One of the greatest bars in the world, Gooski’s, here in Pittsburgh, PA is difficult to describe. It is sensory overload and sensory deprivation at the same time. The fact that it is both the brightest bar and the darkest bar in town (depending upon where you are standing), is just one of the examples of why Gooski’s is one of the most dynamic cultural epicenters that serves alcohol in Pittsburgh. Pipe fitters, sneaker peekers, punkers, and retirees all commiserate over Iron Cities and Stellas while The New York Dolls blasts from the Jukebox. Girltalk plays to a SRO crowd in the back of the bar while the locals cuss him out in the front. A free drink or a boot to the ass could be coming at any minute… and the bathrooms are a Pittsburgh graffiti Mecca. They are a glimpse of Jackson Pollock vs. Jean-Michel Basquiat that results in a seizure educing sensory overload. I have compiled a collection of bathroom graffiti after the break.
DO YOU HAVE ANY GOOSKI’S GRAF PICS? - I’LL ADD EM IF THEY’RE UP TO SNUFF
I compiled a list of places to get free backgrounds and stock imagery today for one of my clients. I have a few places that I favor, but a ton that I bookmarked and forgot about… So I’m cleaning out the closet. I am providing everyone with my favorite resources for cool free images and stuff of that nature.
You say, “But Jake, I’m not a designer, what do I need this crap for?”… And then I say “The background database is cool for skinning your myspace or facebook. The rest of the images could be wallpapers or superior clip art for presentations to make Powerpoint a little less BORING! Or other stuff as well. Trip over a few links and see where the inspiration takes you. I wouldn’t steer you WRONG!
Buckle your safety belt… The links come after the break! [Read more]
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Note the direct eye contact… He’s good!
Instructables has an interesting post that talks about the best ways to lie to authority figures without getting caught. It is all about focus. Most people have a “tell” that let’s people key in on when they are lying. When I lie or I am uncomfortable, I have trouble making eye contact and I start scratching my head. It is automatic. I catch myself doing it all the time (more when I am uncomfortable than lying). My best advice is to just keep your hands at your sides (not in your pockets) and try to make eye contact, or make it look like you are making eye contact… but don’t bug your eyes or make any other remarkable facial expressions.
What are your tells? Please discuss!
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