Archive for November, 2010
Further confirming what (I hope) we all already know, a man named Dario D. has put together a photographic expose revealing the discrepancies between fast food advertisements and the slop we’re actually served. After the jump check out advertised vs. real versions of the Whopper, Taco Bell’s crunchy tacos, McDonald’s Angus Deluxe and more. “A Life on Facebook” by Maxime Luère, featuring the Rolling Stones’ “Paint It, Black.” [Via Mashable] The Official ‘High Times’ Pot Smokers Activity Book
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Friday, November 12, 2010
in Art, Books, Branding, food, guaranteed entertainment, illustration, pop culture, products
Stoned? At a loss for amazing things to do, besides eating, playing video games or ping pong, watching funny teevee or movies, freestyle rapping with the homies, or listening to music? Fear not! High Times to the rescue! Written by Natasha Lewin and the magazine’s editors, The “Official High Times Pot Smoker’s Activity Book” includes numerous games, recipes, suggestions, lessons (like how to give yourself dreadlocks), and nuggets of wisdom that are sure to keep the stoner in your life fully engaged until the green fury wears off. More specifically, the 144-page, graphic-heavy guide offers coloring time, stoner crossword puzzles, a list of 10 bands that sound better whilst high, recipes for cottonmouth cocktails, information on how to host a ganja dinner party, and an entire section dedicated to “High-Ku” poetry. After the jump check out a small sample of the book’s insides, including “A Smoker’s Jumble” and How To Make a Fortune Paper Teller. Pick up a copy for $16.95 at Hightimes.com. Professional Web Geeks Share Fear of Women, Caffeine Addiction, Stubble
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Friday, November 12, 2010
in Art, geeks, Hipster Junk, infographics, pop culture, Tech, The Internet
Things I Need: The “Ex-Talk Show Host” Mask
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010
in fashion, mashups, People, pop culture, Proddities, products, The Internet, Things I Need, WTF News
On Monday, Conan O’Brien premiered Conan, his new (in time, but certainly not format) show on TBS, to the tune of 4.1 million viewers. The funniest segment of the evening was his conversation with sidekick Andy Richter about this “Ex-Talk Show Host” mask, which, upon discovering it existed, Conan described as the “biggest low” of his tumultuous 2010. (I mean, right? It’s horrific.) Thanks to the Internet, we’ve learned the mask certainly does exist and is still available to purchase here for $12.99. (Since I’m on the record as anti-Halloween, I need this thing purely to scare the bejesus out of the Chinese delivery guy.) Check out the clip here (it won’t embed for some reason), and see a photo of the mask on display next to Leno’s and Letterman’s equally hideous counterparts after the jump. [Dooby Brain via Rare2Go]
Delicious and artistic… *Update The cake was made by an “aspiring cake artist” named Anya Richardson! [Nerd Approved via Twitpic]
November has been officially re-dubbed Movember, or national grow yourself a tache month, to raise awareness and funds for men’s health issues. For the occasion, Singapore-based advertising agency TBWA has designed a campaign, “Moustaches Make a Difference,” illustrating how people like Gandhi, Einstein, Mario, Salvador Dali and others would be perceived without their famous lip ornaments. One notable omission from the nine-part series is Hitler, but luckily our friends at Hipster Hitler have taken care of that for us. Take a look at the rest after the jump.
As his entry for the upcoming Giant Robot-curated show Pixel Pushers, artist Jude Buffum has created a series of meat diagrams that detail the culinary delights available from classic video game creatures. Check out the meat of Koopa, Chocobo, Ganan and two others after the jump. [Via Culture Popped] How Smartphone Users Perceive One Another
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Friday, November 5, 2010
in Art, Cartooned, geeks, illustration, infographics, pop culture, The Internet
Written and directed by Paul Rojanathara and Davis Johnson, INFLUENCERS is a wonderfully shot short film that explores what it means to be an “influencer” in popular culture today. Through conversations with influential New York City creatives, the 14-minute snapshot discovers how trends & creativity become contagious today in music, fashion and entertainment. [Via Rue Archimede]
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