Heartless idiots
This is incredibly sad…definitely a new low in internet hijinks…
Epilepsy Foundation Takes Action Against Hackers
6 months later
This is what six months of marriage does to you…
Quote of the day
Rua: Ooh! I just got another check from that insurance company! How awesome is that?
Derek: Wow cool. Let’s blow it on hookers and booze!
Link day
Here are some fun science/anatomy-themed links I found the other day, y’all, y’all…
- The Visible Body, a free online 3-D interactive human body model
- Street Anatomy, a blog about medicine, art and design
- Radiology Picture of the Day, displays a photo and corresponding history
- Posemaniacs, featuring free downloadable illustrations of the male and female human body, useful in creating perspective drawings
- Health Education Assets Library, features free downloadable educational resources for the human body
- Nervous System, makers of beautiful nervous system-inspired jewelry
Thanks to Street Anatomy for displaying many of these links.
Stuff I like
I want:
It reminds me of the many many hours I used to spend in the darkroom at school (remember the days before digital?). We had timers attached to the enlargers that looked quite a bit like this. Found here. I’m amazed how reasonably everything is priced. I’m going to have to order some things soon.
Sumi Illustrated
At work yesterday I was trying a new technique in Adobe Illustrator. This was my first attempt at creating an image from scratch:
I based it off of a photo of Sumi, our rabbit. Not too shabby for a first attempt, I think. Gotta love those adorable shaggy ‘chops.
Unrelated links day!
As seen on DIYlife.com: Evil Laughter for Beginners. Gives advice on attitude, stance and pitch of the perfect maniacal laugh.
As seen on Notcot.com: The Nomad Yurt by EcoShack. A very cool-looking tent that makes me actually want to go camping…but $8000! Yikes!
Choose a series of photos you like better by clicking on them at LikeBetter.com. “When the brain turns pink, it knows something about you.”
An interesting photo essay: Running from Camera. The photographer set the self timer for two seconds and ran like hell.
Working on a return to normalcy
My recent hospital stay up at Mayo (that I jokingly refer to as my incarceration) has put a lot of things into perspective for me (as did the month I’ve had to be off work). Things were looking a bit uncertain for a little while there, and me being my usual worrywart self, immediately was thinking of worst case scenarios (yeah, it’s a little scary when your condition is baffling doctor after doctor). Luckily everything turned out okay, but it was a good reminder that life is way too short and we have to make the most of it. I’ve got so many things I’d like to work on or accomplish now. I just wish there were more hours in the day and I had more energy. Here’s a short list of what I’ve come up with so far:
- Make more weekend trips to see old friends
- Do more blockprinting
- Take a yoga class/work on managing stress
- Experiment with more creative ways of taking photos
- Expand graphic design skills
- Come up with a more consistent cleaning schedule
- Get materials together for teaching the photo class next month
- Watch less tv
- Go for walks
- Try to find one thing each day that inspires me
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Recent tumblr posts
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We had an herb explosion last night! -
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brownpau: Illustrated Coffee Guide via woodlandcreature/thedailywhat Very nicely designed diagrams. God, I want a mocha right now. -
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dailybunny: Via That is one intense rabbit. -
cakeface: WWIII Propaganda: Loose Tweets Sink Fleets (via Brian Lane Winfield Moore) -
mutations: magnetical:(via killingbambi // feathers // annarellix // butterflyeffects // mabelmoments) 100% true. -
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Hidden meanings in popular logos
I love how much thought gets put into them. So wonderful! [via stalk] -
stalk:iartistlondon presents the world’s first affordable DIY high art sets featuring Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin and Banksy “iartistlondon is the cool new brand that enables you to make real contemporary pieces of art from the comfort of your home. All those pieces that you always wanted to have but couldn´t afford. We believe art should be for everyone. Our boxes contain all the necessary elements so you only have to concentrate on creating. In no time you will have a masterpiece created by yourself. It couldn’t be easier!” via -
robjensen:courtneyc: “The unicorn and narwhal are always bickering so I thought this would help them focus on what brings them together” —Etsy Shop ArgyleWhale -
Happy Father’s Day, Daddo! I love you! -
Fantastic illustration work by Emmanuel Polanco for Nuvo magazine. [via Kitsune Noir] - For followers on tumblr: I’ve changed my posting name from sumisumi to Brain Industries to go along with my freelance company of the same name. New name, same great taste!
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I can’t remember if I posted this before, but the design is too good to take that chance. Designed by Ork Posters. [via Street Anatomy] - Conversation Post
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People often assume the brand is the logo or symbol—and there’s no doubt that if that’s done well, it can give you a flavor for who the company is, whether they’re contemporary or traditional, and so forth. But I really see the brand as more than that logo or mark—it’s the totality of the way in which the company talks to its public.
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Is it dumb that I really want one of these? It’s a tissue box that won the 2008 Japan Good Design Award. [via MollaSpace]
