Some totally fucking awesome portrait studio photos. I totally was the little girl in one of these photos, but I'm not telling which one.
2007.12.31
All those symbols on your camera?
Explained. 2007.12.31The evolution of Mario. Wow, these bring back some really good times ;).
2007.12.31
Netscape officially being put out of its misery. Aw, this makes me a little sad. Netscape was my first connection with a
real browser.
2007.12.28
20 worst album covers of the year. Surely there must be worse (John Tesch ftw?) but these are so bad they're good.
2007.12.28
10 signs of intelligent life at YouTube. The most intelligent, okay. But do any of them have sleepy kittens?
2007.12.28
Madonna's making her directorial debut with a film premiering at the Berlin Film Festival. Ok, it's not
actually the Berlin Film Festival. It's the Panorama section which is like a side thing to the thing.
2007.12.28
New York Times critics' pick:
Favorite Books of 2007.
2007.12.28Kitchen tile tattoos! These are pretty hot. Kinda makes me wish I had some tile to decorate...
2007.12.28
13 free songs from Slug of Atmosphere. Now go party like it's 1999.
2007.12.26
The most expensive drink at Starbucks? A 13 shot venti soy hazelnut vanilla cinnamon white mocha with extra white mocha and caramel. Yow.
2007.12.21
Hot damn the Washington Monument is, er, large and in charge. This is why I'm going to visit Steve in DC next year.
2007.12.21
One woman's perspective on photographers marketing their hot selves. Love her work, but just can't stand by her on this point.
2007.12.21
Trajan is like the mafia of fonts in Hollywood. Good to know for when designing movie ads.
2007.12.21
Photos of the world's most dangerous roads. I could totally write something about the state of the roads in MN but watch how much self control I have here...
2007.12.20
Duke Nukem Forever teaser trailer. OMG they're
still trying to convince us this will happen.
2007.12.20
1982: Steve Jobs at home. Weird. I was 5 when this was taken.
2007.12.19
Firefox Personas theme. Go. Download. Now.
2007.12.18
Aw sweet, someone get me a cupcake.
Check out who's a finalist for a Digital Edge award! (Best Local Guide or Entertainment Site - circ. more than 250,000)
2007.12.18List of the day:
sexiest medical accessory.
2007.12.18French 'Kiss.' Famous French dudes get their \m/ on.
2007.12.18
Christmas essentials cheat sheet. Now with more Boy! and Girl! Totally cute.
2007.12.17
Reuters picks its 2007 Pictures of the Year. Did I really catch a Michael Jackson in there?
2007.12.17
A real life hobbit hole! Methinks the kitchen needs to be a bit bigger.
2007.12.16
Extreme cycling. Awwwwwyeah.
2007.12.15
Tori Amos doesn't fuck around. (Fast forward to about 2:25 to see it.)
2007.12.14
2007 word of the year == w00t! But 'Facebook' as the runner up? Almost as preposterous as the thought of Chantal winning ANTM this cycle.
2007.12.12
Matt's
Musical Name Generator. This should be useful when compiling your own Best of 2007 Music lists.
2007.12.11Top 10 music videos of 2007. Justice's D.A.N.C.E. is my favorite. I'd tell you to check out Sia's vid too but I know you've already seen it, haven't you?
2007.12.10
Air sickness bags from around the world. The graphic designers who laid these out
definitely didn't learn this stuff in college.
2007.12.10
A preview of 2008 movie posters. I thought this was a joke, and then I realized that, well, they're not.
2007.12.10
5 Year Diary. I got one of these about 8 months ago and here's what I've learned: I forget everything about 4 days after it's happened (yikes my age!). Totally fun to keep on your desk though, good stocking stuffer.
2007.12.10
If I owned these 2 talking kitties they'd drive me bonkers. But this
second vid is better because I've always wanted to know what goes through a cat's head. Heh, ass.
2007.12.07
Madonna's got a new album coming out in 2008, and it's called 'Licorice.' Apparently Kanye, Timbaland, and JT are all making appearances on it.
2007.12.07
List of the day:
gifts that are always useful.
2007.12.07Moleskine has a competitor? Well, maybe not a competitor but art students' and instructors' heads everywhere just exploded.
2007.12.07
These photos, and clothes, are so delicious I want to eat them. Anyone else think she kinda sorta looks like Tina Fey?
2007.12.07
Ever wonder what a Swedish
vita.mn would look like?
Here's your chance. The print version is way hotter but maybe because it has more pink.
2007.12.07A photo of my next music boyfriend taken with my next camera. There's a whole lot of yum going on in this photo.
2007.12.07
The first
Sex and the City teaser trailer is out. Didn't they just finish filming this, like, last week?
2007.12.07Sneak peek at the new Speed Racer flick by the Wachowski brothers. Looks like it's gonna be gorgeous.
2007.12.06
This week on vita.mn:
Amy Jo rockin' the poster print making scene. I particularly love all the swirlies and halftones she uses for texture. Nice gallery inside.
2007.12.06Dell issues a World of Warcraft laptop. "Unfortunately for purchasers, the laptop won't boot on tuesday mornings until early afternoon, and some days you just won't be able to log in." *snort* [
via]
2007.12.05
Oh no she di'nt!
Hillary drops the campaign theme song she so famously let her supports choose for her. I predict women everywhere will talk about her behind her back for this one.
2007.12.05The Magnificent Bastard
offers up some help for all the men wondering what in the world to get their significant others for Christmas. I totally didn't have a hand in this guide. Nope, nosiree, not even a pinky finger.
2007.12.05Songza, the music search engine and internet jukebox. Like google but for music and with an on-page player. New favorite thing for finding and listening to music.
2007.12.04
Bloggers invited to Republican National Convention. Ha ha ha ha ha ha! Pre-party at my house first? ;)
2007.12.04
Bon Iver re-releasing For Emma 2/19. ORDER NOW! Check out the new album artwork. When I couldn't find his artwork for my iPod I made my own
using this photo. I think I prefer mine.
2007.12.04
Throw away your NVIDIA 8 Series cuz the
9 series is just around the corner. So glad I didn't buy an 8800 now.
2007.12.04The 5 Pimpingest Historical Figures. "Every few years, the ancient Egyptians would erect a giant boner statue to celebrate the life and 'potency' of their Pharaoh."
2007.12.04
Upcoming pirate MMO
Pirates of the Burning Sea's NDA has finally been lifted.
Read a nice review of the beta on Keen and Graev's blog. Who doesn't want to be a pirate for Christmas?
2007.12.04The local design phenoms behind Aesthetic Apparatus
show us how it's done. Mmmmm, Pabst.
2007.12.03The Daily Coyote. My house cat can't compete with this. The photography is gorgeous as well. (And don't forget to scroll down to when she first got him - behold the cute.)
2007.12.03
List of the day:
Best Albums of 2007.
2007.12.03Helvetica NOW poster contest. Beautiful work here.
2007.12.03
Minneapolis is in the final four, but you already knew we had so much style.
2007.12.02
Alarm clock. The un-cut version better have the part where he sleeps on your head.
2007.12.02
I can think of about a dozen people that need this for Christmas. And I am totally not one of those people. Definitely not. Nosiree.
2007.12.02
Pretty! I know I
should be filling up wall space with photographs but these are spankin' good too.
2007.12.02
Hope he doesn't have allergies. Looks like a kid in a candy store.
2007.12.02
I needed a 2008 calendar anyway. Just a happy accident it ended up in red!
2007.12.01
Bjork's got a new video, and it's directed by Michel Gondry.
2007.12.01