Gladwell on Spaghetti
Malcolm Gladwell is mesmerizing in thought, word, and hair. Here he discusses spaghetti sauce and some other stuff like freedom, happiness and humanity.
-Molly
DIY Candy Corn
It's been said that you're not a true candy lover unless you can stomach a pound of candy corn. Why not experiment with this recipe for the homemade version and see what happens?
-Molly
Peace One Day Today
A while back, we posted about Peace One Day, and today is the day that people around the world promote peace and a vision of non-violence. So, what will you do to make peace today?
There, I Fixed It
Sometimes when things break you don't feel like replacing parts or having a professional fix them, so you fix them yourself. There, I Fixed It details the crazy ways that people try to repair cars and furniture. Some work, some probably don't.
Harlequin NASCAR Romance
If you don't hear from us for the rest of the day, it's because this just blew our mind and we had to go stand in the parking lot for a while. (Via The Second Pass.)
LMGTFY
Do you have a coworker who always asks you "What's the capitol of Minnesota? How long do you microwave a baked potato? What time is it in Sydney?" Or a brother who calls you long distance to ask the dollar to Euro exchange rate and is it hot in Norway right now?—when you have no fucking clue about any of those things? Send them here.
Forget Me Not
Coco's illustrations are delicate and dreamy, so printing them onto scarves seems like a natural extension.
Who is Bozo Texino?
Who is Bozo Texino? is a documentary shot entirely on 16mm film over the span of 16 years, as filmmaker and artist Bill Daniel tracked a mysterious and prolific rail graffiti writer who scrawled a hat and "Bozo Texino" on rail cars for more than 80 years. Catch a screening of Daniel's film this Saturday at 7pm at Space 1026.
The Lincoln Shuffle
Maira Kalman loves Abe Lincoln. So does Barack Obama. Honest Abe also has a fan in the National guitarist Bryce Dessner, who will perform a series of short compositions entitled "The Lincoln Shuffle" tomorrow night at the Rosenbach Museum and Library. Dessner's pieces are inspired by Lincoln and the music of his era, and performed primarily with brass instruments.
Bantu Swimwear
Mixing traditional African wax-cloth prints, contemporary swimwear cuts, a passion for surfing, and ethical, in-house manufacturing Bantu's suits should inspire you in more ways than one (Notes to self: Must go to Africa, must learn to ride waves, must get in shape, must be more politically aware...).
Nikki Chung
In her Experience project, graphic designer Nikki Chung made a "guidebook" for every country in the world, and using data from the UN World Tourism Organization, alloted pages according to how many tourists visited that country. She is a patient person.
Never Sleep
Design firm Dress Code (see photo) has just published a book, Never Sleep, about how to go from being a student to being a professional. Why wouldn't you trust your future to these guys?
Australian Bush Fires
As you probably know by now, wild bushfires have been ravaging the Australia province of Victoria. One of the lucky ones to survive was Sam the Koala, who puts a furry face on the tragedy of the deadliest fires in Australia's history. Go here to donate to the Australian Red Cross or here for the RSPCA Victoria.
R.I.P. Lux Interior
Lux Interior, front man of the Cramps, died today at age 62. Interior, born Eric Lee Purkhiser, fronted the Cramps with his wife, Kristy "Poison Ivy" Wallace in 1976, and the band was a staple at CGBG during the birth of punk, and even coined the term 'pyschobilly.' (Via Pitchfork.)
Earthships
Earthships are sustainable dwellings constructed from recycled materials and in harmony with nature. The components of an Earthship are thermal/solar heating and cooling, food protection, solar and wind electricity, contained sewage treatment and water harvesting. Earthships are awesome, and a perfect world, we would all call a ship home. Maybe Obama can make that happen?
A Number of Things
Micah Lexier's concept coloring book full of images of his favorite pieces of conceptual art: Meta. (Via VVork.)
Space 15 Twenty
Space 15 Twenty is going strong, and even if you're not lucky enough to be in L.A. and catch all of the events, you can still scope the (utterly amazing) space through its flickr page.
Staying Alive Foundation and Trovata
Cali golden boys Trovata have teamed up with MTV's Staying Alive Foundation, an HIV/AIDS awareness non-profit, to create a limited-edition fundraising T-shirt. Starting in December, we're carrying "The Lovers" in our store (all proceeds go to the SAF), and kicking it all off this Thursday with a launch party hosted by Miss Pro-Nails herself, Kid Sister.
Library Bus by Muungano
This bus just won the Swedish Library Bus of the Year award. Sweden rules. (Via Dezeen.)
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