Interview With Jim Mahfood
by L.A. on Dec.05, 2009, under art
Sprayblog has a nice interview with artist Jim Mahfood… great images and insights!
Helsinki Heat
by L.A. on Dec.04, 2009, under everything else
woah! progressive thinking! massive amounts of energy is used to run our computers… in fact, much of the energy used is used to cool the machines. Helsinki, Finland is looking at the heat produced by computers in a new way – they’re looking to heat their homes with it! cooling costs are expected to be reduced by $561,000 a year. more info over at Core77 and alink to the NY Times article from which their post derived.
Barry Underwood
by L.A. on Dec.04, 2009, under art
Barry Underwood does some crazy things with light in his photographs. i really like his style – adding elements not common to nature/landscape photos gives off a strange and different feeling. i really like the piece above!
Your Scene Sucks
by L.A. on Dec.04, 2009, under art
haha… this site makes me chuckle! Your Scene Sucks. founded by Rob Dobi – i think this quote from his About page sums up the site well:
referring to the kids involved with today’s music scene, my good friend dave mcwane once said, “it’s not a fucking fashion show.” truer words have never been spoken.
4Free – The Flavorpill Mixtape Vol. VI
by L.A. on Dec.03, 2009, under 4Free, music
this was a pleasant surprise this afternoon… so pleasant i decided not to wait until tomorrow to post! let your ears feast on these tracks, gathered and nicely bundled together by Flavorwire. i know you can’t download the entire collection in one file, but the extra few right clicks to “save as” are totally worth it! Surfer Blood, Dum Dum Girls, Beach House… a perfect collection of sounds with a warm vintage feel to them. downlaod 4Free over at Flavorwire!
3D Posters
by L.A. on Dec.03, 2009, under art
Fubiz has a little collection of 3D posters… i’m definintely diggin the halfpipe and piano posters!
Boston Beer Company’s Utopias 2009
by L.A. on Dec.03, 2009, under everything else
i’d like to get my hands on some of this! SwipeLife had beautiful things to say:
It’s banned in 13 states and has an alcohol content of 27 percent. Yet, this year’s version of Boston Beer Company’s Utopias will once again be highly sought after and promises to be even more complex and unique than those that came before it. The Massachusetts based-geniuses (who also bring us Samuel Adams) achieve the beer’s extraordinary ABV and taste through a 15-year process; the beer is aged and finished in wooden containers like Scotch whisky barrels and sherry casks, and the drink’s yeast strains are regularly used in making malts and champagne. The beer (if you could really call it that) is obviously meant to be savored, not shotgunned; the first sip hits like a cognac then quickly reveals notes of vanilla, honey, and maple. The high alcoholic content exceeds the maximum allowable in many states, and the limited run of 10,000 bottles means that this year’s Utopias will be difficult to obtain. Bottles will sell for approximately $150, and the neat ceramic and copper-styled mini-kettles are sure to be collector’s pieces whether filled with the potent brew or not.
Read more on Utopias 2009 here.
Swingers (a brilliant short film!)
by L.A. on Dec.03, 2009, under video
ha HA! this is fantastic… hilarious and to the point!
Automotive Rigs – Professional Camera Mounting
by L.A. on Dec.02, 2009, under art, transportation
this one goes out to all the photographer car enthusiasts! Automotove Rigs has your solution to those hard to get camera angles and motion shots. check their gallery for some sexy shots of some sweet rides!
Casa Barone
by L.A. on Dec.02, 2009, under architecture
oooh… i really like this! simple, elegant, comfy… The Casa Barone project by Widjedal Racki Bergerhoff. very nice! more pictures over at Plastolux.