post script visions

It’s interesting to see how things start and blow up like wildfire on the internet. Chain letters are so common. “Ice breaker” quick writes and surveys are everywhere. All the time. Most being lame as hell. But for some reason, everyone and their mother or sister or friend is doing this 25 things list.

I’m compelled to do it too. I’m going to add to the fire.

1.The first website I ever had was hosted on angelfire.com. I was about 12 or 13 years old. It had at least a hundred flashing .gif images. The second was an actual domain that I owned. It was purchased for me by a guy I have never met before in Tennesee. I haven’t talked to him since either.

2. When I was in 4th or 5th grade I broke an umbrella over a boy’s head who was constantly bullying me. It snapped in half. It had a wooden duck handle. The duck was not harmed.

3. I have been to about as many funerals as years I have been alive.

4. Once while walking home from high school construction workers, lead by a man who was approximately the same as as my father ,who were working across the street from my house decided it would be nice and appropriate to “cat call” me. Hey baby… what’s goin on? I was under 18 years olld (summer baby.)  I wasn’t a fan. I got the boss fired.

5. I need to go visit Fiji, Iceland, Spain, Brazil before I die. I’d like to see a glacier before they become extinct.

6. I’d like to live on the island of Boracay for a few months or a year because it is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been to.

7. I have a giant puff ball for a cat. He is legal in human years. 18 years and still going… going to nap. His name is Fluffy. He is not a robot.

8. I feel that my growing up was a strange social experiment at times. Most people do not grow up under such out of the ordinary circumstances. Cultural differences. Generation differences. Moral/ideal differences. The idea of family is very unique to me.

9. I love airplanes. I love flying. I love airline food. I feel like I could easily live off of  airline food for the rest of my life. Specifically from international flights, not just domestic.

10. I have a 72 gallon freshwater fish tank in my bedroom. I don’t have enough time or money for saltwater.

11. For a time in high school I had a back pack with about 2,000 safety pins on it. Believe me. They were actually counted.

12. Sometimes I don’t think that  it matters where or how you were brought up. I have the same temper as my siblings and my father. I hope I never have to show you.

13. For 3 months I did ballet when I was little. For a summer, I did baton twirling.

14. I have never broken a bone. I have never broken anyone else’s bones either.

15.    There was a time where I thought it would be amazing to get married at the Brooklyn Museum of Art. That was a very different time than now.

16.    Allergic to strawberry nesquik, Luckily, I’m not really missing much in that case…

17.    Once I went to IHOP and I swear I saw almost a perfect doppelganger of my mother. This woman was with her husband and 2 sons. She looked exactly like my mother except wearing all dark colors. When I got home, I confronted her about her secret life. But, she just got annoyed with me and called me crazy.

18.    I won’t pick a fight, but I don’t exactly mind getting in to one. I was always taught that if someone hits you, hit them back harder… while this hasn’t always worked out for the best, I still think that it’s good advice.

19.    If I had the money, I’d have a lot more tattoos.

20.    The past few years have resulted in a special desire to be numb and not feeling anything. The feeling of being unaware is a gift. Believe me, you have no idea.

21.    I’ve wanted to go to the Bronx zoo for a very long time. (the Central Park zoo too!)

22.    My favorite dollar bill is the $10 dollar bill.

23.    There should be more opportunities to roast marshmallows. I’m not asking for more fires, especially random dangerous fires. But there should in general be, more marshmellow roasting in my opinion.

24.    I dream about living in Brooklyn again.

25.    This year, I’m trying to spend less money. I’d say I was doing a good job if it wasn’t for that car accident. In general transportation is eating away at my wallet. Worse than the moths!

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i love it.
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The Flybrary

I’m afraid of hurting the books, but I like how this looks. This looks like torture for the spines. But
Also, I’m wondering what happens with different sized books.

Originally found on idealist.blinkr.net IdeaList is a great site full of all different kinds of design. I love it. I spent quite a chunk of time on there today.

Cute and clever way to make your tea. Shark attackkkk!
For this, you need clear glass tea cups for the full effect.
It’s like JAWS but delicious and not so scary.

originally found on DesignBoom.

Originally found on BEAUTIFUL DECAY.

My pattern obsessions are resurfacing. And it’s about time.
This is the work of Dan Funderburgh. Great line and details. Fun and dangerous… just how I like it. I enjoy seeing new patterns that are graphic and but detailed. I like imagery that carries subtle messages.

Have my heart?
Have my whole rib cage!

Beautiful design!

I love this card.
I love Valentine’s day.
Consider this a hint!

Found on Etsy.

I’m all for bacon usually.
I’m a big fan of The Baconator from Wendy’s. 6 strips of bacon sounds wonderful to me.
But, this seems like it’s a little too much for me.

At first it seems really tasty. Something I’d like to try maybe. But then the thought of what I’d actually be eating sets in. This is just seems a bit too unhealthy. Even compared to The Baconator. Appartently this is a big deal for Super Bowl parties… Great. Watch guys chasing after a pigskin ball… while munching on the Bacon Explosion.

The Bacon Explosion is a creative idea, but I think that is it slightly out of place during a time when America is fighting against obesity.

Originally found from the New York Times.

Walking in the rain after the snow down Broadway on my way to work…

Party at 41 West 8th Street on Monday.

Food, drinks, people, and some wonderful toy cameras. It was a lot of fun, but it was super crowded!! The store looks great, and I foresee my paychecks not making it back to the state of New Jersey because of this store. I’ve been a fan of Lomos since the “World Box” camera collection was $250. Long before the “Fantastic Plastic” package even existed.

The Lomo walls were beautiful!!!

I love photography. Both digital and film. But I do not love the cost of film and processing. Toy cameras are wonderful because its still somewhat unpredictable as to what the image is going to look like unlike working digitally. Everything is so “perfect” with digital its nice and refreshing to be able to capture moments again instead of documenting.

I love Lomos. Let’s take photography back!

This is the first Lomography store in America. Finally!! More info at lomography.com

1001 Rules for My Unborn Son
Wow.
This site is amazing. It makes me happy and hopeful. It makes me smile. These are things that we all need to learn and experience. I love this idea. I can see myself stealing this idea or trying to recreate it for future spawn.

This is a store window on the same block as where I work. I really love this sign.

Rosa sat so Martin could walk.
Martin walked so Obama could run.
Obama ran so our children can fly.

I must say that i am bothered by this.

The past logo was nothing too spectacular and I agree that they needed a change. But the thing that bothers me about this logo is how awkward the curves seem. The past logos were horrible. But this isn’t exactly the best upgrade.

It’s like a belching “e.” It’s disgusting.

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This is why I love my boy.

hi. it’s 2009, right?

i just want to say that i am not a fan of banner ads. i am especially not a fan of hundreds of banner ads. i am sad to say that part of my job is doing whatever my publisher, who i think is stuck in the 1990’s when it comes to the internet, asks of me. it’s a job, and for now i’ll do it even though i think it’s awful. it’s things like this that just bother me most about my job.

this super beautiful porcelain figure goes for $1,500. it is part of the quot;evolution of lovequot; series and the Re-Cyclos collection of Lladro. it was designed by Jose Puche.

i love this piece and the rest of the evolution of love series(there is 3 in the set). the general pose is cliche, but the gesture is refreshed. there’s a lot of energy and a lot of love there. this is not your grandma’s porcelain.

also, i’m a sucker for love.

this was originally found on here designboom.com

the picture reads:

THE HIPSTER MOVE
a checklist by FLATRATE

moving to: [ ] williamsburg [ ] bushwick [ ] greenpoint [ ] fort greene

reason for move: [ ] gentrification [ ] proximity to music venue [ ] writer’s block [ ] artistic differences

[ ] schedule a free moving consultation at your co-op/loft/art space

[ ] fold skinny jeans/ironic t-shirts/flannel into wardrobe boxes

[ ] separate Proust, Nietzsche and Freud collections in specialized book boxes

[ ] plan on spending your free time grooming ironic facial hair while the moving company does the rest

[ ] get a custom box for fixed gear bicycle

[ ] don’t pay hidden fees, explore hidden emotions

[ ] arrange for moving company’s IT setup to ensure speedy blogging in your new co-op/loft/art space

[ ] resolve daddy issues

very clever text!! this made me actually laugh out loud when i first saw it on the subway. thereapos;s a whole set of these ads. but i found the hipster move is my favorite. after all, i did go to art school in fort greene…

vanilla cupcakes from choice market. brooklyn, NY

i don’t eat chocolate. i just have never liked it. (iapos;m strange. one in a million) when it comes to deserts, i tend not to have many options. but these cupcakes are amazing.

best cupcakes i have ever had in my entire life. ultimate favorite. they are not too sweet. the frosting is butter cream vanilla… i can never buy just one.

basically, blood would easily be spilled if you got between me and my cupcakes.

maison – sonia – Creabook

Deliciously designed neighborhood…