blog archive for August, 2008

air art

These inflatable street art “exhibitions” by Joshua Allen Harris (here too) are absolutely amazing.

[via laughingsquid.]


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capoeira vs. right hook

I have to admit I’ve always thought the acrobatic, Brazilian martial art of Capoeira was beautiful but not very practical. We’ve never seen a Capoeira master in the UFC for example, and I don’t think we ever will. Case in point, this guy. He appears to be a very talented practitioner and he is certainly […]


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stop motion pasta

This animated short is amazing. Stop motion animation using nothing but household items to cook the perfect dish of spaghetti and tomato sauce. It is so clever and so well done you won’t believe it. I love this.

[via apartment therapy.]


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richard dawkins reads some hate mail out loud

Effing hilarious. Richard Dawkins, famed brilliant atheist, reads some hate mail out loud and they bleep the expletives. Rather like typical YouTube comments I would say.

“No punctuation in that one at’all>”
[via boingboing.]


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tiger woods’ ESPY award acceptance speech

Tiger Woods won the ESPY Award for Best Athlete or something. Will Farrell makes his acceptance speech for him and it is fucking brilliant.

[thanks jason.]


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best linkedin invitation ever

I received this email from LinkedIn this morning:
Jay XXXX, a Friend, requested to add you as a connection on LinkedIn:
Chris, i don’t know if you remember me as a friend of XXXX and XXXX. I remember you instigated a game of naked make-out twister at one of XXXX’s parties.
I’m also working with your old pals […]


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best facebook invite ever

What a strange coincidence. yesterday I received the best LinkedIn invitation I’ve ever received and then this morning, the best Facebook invitation. Here it is:
Emily added you as a friend on Facebook. We need to confirm that you know Emily in order for you to be friends on Facebook.
Emily says, “Hey Chris! Holy mackerel– […]


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