Books can ‘have you change your mind when you’re not looking.’
Michael Gambon, Helen Mirren, Ciarán Hinds, Tim Roth in Peter Greenaway’s The COOK The THIEF His WIFE & Her LOVER. Costumes designed by Jean-Paul Gaultier. From 1989.
Not easily available on DVD – the entire film is viewable in segments on YouTube. Click the above image to watch/jump.
Extremely disturbing, yet brilliant. Reminiscent of a typical holiday dinner with the family.
Apnea with pumpkin innards.
And if you have a pumpkin lying around, here’s the ‘official’ recipe for my absolute favorite pumpkin pie.
Been busy since I’ve gotten back from TypeCon 2010, so I’m only now slowly going thru photos.
For the TypeCon afterparty at The International Printing Museum, one of my little design touches was bottles of California Typographic Wine; which came in four varieties: Oldstyle, Transitional, Modern and Sans.
Labels were printed on a fabric stock by Hal Hammond – and helping me with the whole vin production were Lucy Schallberger, Jon Coltz, Delve Withrington and (pictured below) Angela Glenn.
I actually found a moment this week were I ended up watching a bunch of the latest political attack ads. I’d missed a bunch of them – not a bad thing – mostly because of my TiVo. Who watches actual ads anymore?
Candidate for California Governor Jerry Brown (D) unleashed this little ‘Jon Stewartesque’ ditty this week, comparing his opponent to our sinking Governator (above). What hooked me – and the media – is how it just keeps going on and on and on and on and on.
I’ve always liked Jerry Brown. He’s kind of a kook, but a smart one.
my dad-n-jerry
Back in the early 1990s, my father held the honor of being the guy who ‘registered the most voters in the State of California.’ He was retired and simply had a lot of time on his hands. So coffee in hand, he set up shop at the local mall – and sort of hung out for a year or so. [Read more →]
‘100 percent animal friendly and the Lady Gaga-inspired piece can be yours for a mere $55.’
Snag your own Meat-Lace here.
Found via Fashion Indie
Before and after
This hit last year, redesign of soda cans for Hansen’s Natural Sodas by Deutsch Design Works.
The look just seems very . . . techno to me.
Garbage: I’m Really Into Techno, B-side from Shut Your Mouth 3
Photos found via BevReview
Found via Jeanne Mehallo
‘Mudbugs’ aren’t just available in Louisiana.
In the Sacramento Delta – amidst a maze of scenic draw bridges and rural roads – is Isleton Joe’s.
And a large bowl of Joe’s spicy crayfish – which grow huge locally – leaves quite a mess.
Photos by mehallo
Been making my own Sweet Tea. Traditional Southern style sweet tea, but without sugar.
Here’s my recipe . . . [Read more →]
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