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10 Common Misconceptions Debunked by C.G.P. Grey
C.G.P. Grey debunks 10 common misconceptions.
The 10th San Francisco MusicTech Summit
The 10th SF MusicTech Summit is less than a month away. Held twice a year in San Francisco, the Summit is a connection point for…
A Rare Look Inside a Commercial Medical Marijuana Growing Operation
Recently, I was allowed access to a marijuana growing operation in Oakland, California and had full access to photograph it. My tour guide, a commercial…
Horror Comic Style Tour Posters For Yonder Mountain String Band
Chicago-based illustrator Johnny Sampson created a swell retro-styled series of tour posters done in horror comic style for Yonder Mountain String Band, a bluegrass/rock quartet…
Icans, Artist Alex Pardee Re-Imagines Iconic Pop Culture Characters
Fred Flintstern by Alex Pardee Soupy Man by Alex Pardee The Hurlk By Alex Pardee Artist Alex Pardee recently created Icans, a new series of…
Texting While Walking, A Cautionary Video by Casey Neistat
“Texting While Walking” by Casey Neistat is a humorous cautionary video about the dangers of composing text messages while walking. The video is a New…
High Speed Slot Car Racing
High speed slot car racing is apparently a thing in Finland. Witness this unbelievably fast race at the Rail Car Enthusiasts Club (the race begins…
Royal Canadian Mint Celebration Coins
In 2011 artist Gary Taxali was approached to create the artwork for six celebration-themed coins for The Royal Canadian Mint. The 25 cent coins that…
The Hammel Red Giant, The Industrial Shredder That Can Eat a Car
The Hammel VB 950 “Red Giant,” the world’s most powerful shredder, can easily chew through engine blocks or an entire car. The 45-ton machine has…
The Oldest Living Things in the World
la llareta #0308-23b26 (up to 3,000 years old, atacama desert, chile) The Oldest Living Things in the World is a fascinating ongoing project by photographer…