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Google always changes its logo for holidays, and sometimes they’re quite good - although the early ones are very cartoonish and pretty poor. They didn’t start getting really good til last year, in my opinion.
Today, although not a holiday, they’ve done the best logo i’ve seen ever: The Google Tetris Logo.
How cool is that??
Here are a few of my other favs from the past:
Jackson Pollack, 2009
Earth Day, 2006
Earth Day 2007
Yay! Legos.
Schiaparelli?
If you’re looking for love, freeze and put your hands behind your back on the keyboard.
Now head over to HotPrisonPals.com. HPP brings you “pen pals” looking for love, they just happen to be incarcerated.
If you think about it, a locked-up lover may be the way to go.
1. You always know where he is. 2.The chances of him cheating on you are significantly low. 3. He has plenty of time to work on his fitness.
Your potential murderer boyfriend picks a plan, pays via PayPal and boom. Let the match making begin.
Your Mate’s Rates:
HOT: $19/yr - 200 words and 1 photo
REAL HOT: $29/yr - 300 words and 2 photos
MAJOR HOT: $39/yr - 400 words and 3 photos
A word to the wise, HPP strongly suggests you take every precautionary safeguard when communicating with the convicts people you meet through their service including:
Looks can be deceiving but it might just be worth the risk.
Via Thrillist
Any new shirt that costs just $6 is okay in my book.
That said, graphic tees? Really? Are people still buying these?
Didn’t the Threadless bubble bust take down any hope for a prosperous Graph Tee future?
Apparently not for 6DollarShirts.com
You needz graphic tees if:
-You’re still living in 2004
-You can’t afford a real shirt
-You can’t rely on yourself to be humorous
-You disagree that jokes should be told not worn
That said, You MIGHT be able to get away with something like das:
via bullshit.tumblr
I love/hate Starbucks.
Yes, their coffee is overpriced. Yes, they expanded too rapidly and are now closin’ stores and layin’ off baristas.
But, I love what their retail stores provide. Making coffeehouse culture mainstream was a good thing.
Starbuzz stores are like social-gasms. 5 reasons you’ll find me in one:
-The library makes me feel like a caged collegiate rat.
-Peeping the boys (damn you Loopt Mix and your unavailability on my Google phone.)
-Fueling my Adderall rage.
-Increasing the likelihood someone posts a Craigslist Missed Connection about me.
-A.D.D runs rampant when I try to get work done at home.
Just as my experiences at Starbucks are personalized - so should be the cups:
Designs masterfully created by Dave Vaca
Since I know Toner is currently napping prepping for an OOC night, I may as well add a list to the mix.
Chicago is a pretty darn tech-savvy city — as it should be, we’re the 3rd largest in the nation — so here’s a short list of my fav Chicago-based blogs. Most are directly related to Chicago itself. This list is probs gonna grow!
I hope to increase this list, and of course, recommendations welcome!
Meetings usually aren’t fun nor are they always productive. If they are neither, then you probably shouldn’t be having them. Seth Godin gives 9 ways to improve meetings at work. My favs:
-Create a public space (either a big piece of poster board or a simple online page) that allows attendees to rate meetings and their organizers on a scale of 1 to 5 in terms of usefulness. Just a simple box where everyone can write a number. Watch what happens.
-Remove all the chairs from the conference room.
Get your moshing shoes on because i’m gonna share some of my fav thrash metal videos from an era goneby…where the hair was long, the solos were abundant, the booze was flowing, and palm muting was an artform. Hold onto yer hats!
Nuclear Assault - “Critical Mass”
I love this band, and this is from one of their later offerings. I’m pretty sure this entire album was about global warming or something - this song sure is (the video has lyrics you can sing along to! oh boy). They’re playing in front of an oil rig thing. This video is great for the Headbanger’s Ball intro, too.
Exodus - “Toxic Waltz”
Not on their best album by far, or with their best singer, this song is still a great thrasher. “You used to do the monkey, and now it’s not cool - the twist and mash potato are no exception to the rule.” Not sure why a song about moshing is talking about like 50’s dances.
Sacred Reich - “The American Way”
Actually a horrible video, but one of thrash’s most underrated bands.
S.O.D. - “March Of The S.O.D / Sgt. D. & The S.O.D”
Typically don’t like live videos, but this one is good for a few reasons. One, Scott Ian stomping around on stage makes me really stoked. And 2, because the song is hard and they never made a real video for it. Oh yeah, and Billy’s stage dive. holy shit. He doesn’t miss a beat.
Megadeth - “Holy Wars”
This video rules, if only because of the existence white, tight jeans, bullet belts, and no shirts. And it’s a 6:33 long video.
Finally…Anthrax - “I Am The Law” (live)
Another live one featuring Scott Ian. The intro features their heavy new york accents. Look at Joey’s overalls when they start singing. ridiculous. Great moshing song, and it reminds me of when the A-Team* would cover this intr sometimes back in Boston.
*Extra points if you can find me in this video. It’s embarrassing.
I have been seeking an apartment for a few weeks, trying to stay in the Logan Square area, and made some interesting observations around my neighborhood, and in general.
Here they are:
2444 N Talman Belongs In Venice Beach.
Seriously. This sticks out like a sore thumb. It’s interesting enough, but … there’s a place for this kind of weirdness. It’s called LA.
Logan Square Has Tons Of Neighborhood / Residential Churches
Walk down many of Logan Square’s side streets and you’ll find churches nestled next to greystones and houses. Some streets / blocks have multiple. It’s actually a really unique quality I haven’t seen in any other city.
Oddly enough, this one is for sale. It would be cool to buy a church and renovate it into a home.
I Appreciate The Unique Aspects Of Buildings Around Here
Considering most of the houses in this neighborhood are older (”turn of the century” 3 flats) and we haven’t yet been invaded by the creep of condos from the east and south (too badly anyway…), there are still plenty of little individual aspects to make the “same” building different in some way. I loved the way the street number was painted on this window.
I hope everyone out there takes the opportunity to appreciate and explore their own neighborhoods a little more. There’s nothing cooler than finding something really inspiring that’s just a bit off the beaten track.
H&M Mag does a dece job mixing information with selling shit.
5 things worth repeating:
- H&M is entering home furnishings, ensuring your decor is just as, if not more tranny than your outfits
- “Fashion Fades, only style remains the same.” - Snaps from CoCo Chanel
- Bryanboy is the first styleblogger to have a Marc Jacobs bag named after them
- DJ Samantha Ronson is labeled as “Tomboy Chic” We’ll let you decide
- In Hot Orange Vs. Cool Turquoise - Orange is the winner
