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Modern Dog’s Sao Paulo font. Nineteen bucks US. Snag it here.

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Call for entries: COLORS magazine takes a look at real heroes.

Submit here.

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‘Based on a public call for artists  . . .  This (open source) 15 minute film has been realized in the studio of the Amsterdam Blender Institute by an international team of artists and developers. It is the third Blender Open Movie Project.’

Powerful film.

Brings back heavy memories of a parrot we had named Caslon (1995-6), who died because I was cooking dinner using a cheap clay pot I bought in SF Chinatown. The cookware had a dubious glaze on it that released something into the air. Two love birds named Mutt and Geoff also died. Been leery of what I cook with ever since.

And we keep our current parrot – Cluck Cluck – far away from the kitchen.

Found via Felicia Day

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Malachite Kingfisher, Botswana

‘TrekEarth is dedicated to fostering a global community interested in photography from around the world.’

Photography is a wonderful invention that allows us to see parts of the world that we may never actually come into contact with.

Click on the TrekEarth images to view larger/jump/explore.

Drommedaris Tower, Holland

Bleu et Blanc de Djerba, Tunisia

Harajuku Gothic Lolitas, Japan

Evening Colors, Mongolia

Reflections, Liechtenstein

Prague Metro, Czech Republic

Dominican Republic

Found via Gábor Kóthay

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Found via Lyndsie Ross

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Found via Jeanne Mehallo

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‘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

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Been making my own Sweet Tea. Traditional Southern style sweet tea, but without sugar.

Here’s my recipe  . . . [Read more →]

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‘Basanti is a gourmet tea brand in Mexico, targeted for premium audience.’

Packaging (and custom typeface) designed by Menosunocerouno.

Of course, I love the black. Beautiful creation.

Found via TheDieline

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‘An inspired herbal elixer’

Package design by Jen Herr. Love the ‘Basil’ type treatment.

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Video for Big Bang’s Beautiful Hangover.

Found via Alice Woodruff

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