Steve Jobs Street Art
Steve Jobs Street Art
Clever optical use of a vertical-rail fence for some sliced-up wheat-paste street art images of the late Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs in NoHo, in downtown New York City.
There are two images of Jobs here: One when he was young and one more recent, when he was older. Depending on which direction your headed on the street and your position you can see one of the two photos which become visible as you walk along the sidewalk.
via:Global Graphica
<update>I am pretty sure this is thier you tube video.
And Now, A Word From Santa
My factory in the North
all I have to
Pole is in Foreclosure and
show for it is
this crummy
smoking habit.
merry xmas!
A Milk Shake History Lesson
The term milkshake was first used in print in 1885.
Milkshakes were an alcoholic whiskey drink that has been described as a "...sturdy, healthful eggnog type of drink, with eggs, whiskey, etc., served as a tonic as well as a treat".
By 1900, the term milkshake referred to "wholesome drinks made with chocolate, strawberry, or vanilla syrups."
The milkshake made it into the mainstream when in 1922 a Walgreens employee in Chicago, Ivar "Pop" Coulson, took an old-fashioned malted milk (milk, chocolate, and malt) and added two scoops of ice cream, creating a drink which became popular at a surprising rate, soon becoming a high-demand drink for young adults around the country.
By the 1930s, milkshakes were a popular drink at malt shops.
The automation of milkshakes developed in the 1930s, after the invention of freon-cooled refrigerators provided a safe, reliable way of automatically making and dispensing ice cream.
In the late 1930s, several newspaper articles show that the term "frosted" was used to refer to milkshakes made with ice cream.
In the 1950s, a milkshake machine salesman named Ray Kroc bought exclusive rights to a milkshake maker from inventor Earl Prince, and went on to use automated milkshake machines to speed up production in a major fast-food chain.
In 2000 there was developed a reduced-sugar, low-fat milk shakes for school lunch programs. The shakes have half the sugar and only 10% of the fat of commercial fast-food shakes.
In the 2000s, milkshakes began being used as part of the new trend of boutique-style "spa dentistry," which aim to relax dental patients and reduce their anxiety.
Nowadays we are lucky that we can a good milkshake. Just like the smoothie there are a countless number of flavors when it comes to milkshakes.
MILK SHAKE HISTORY
I LOVE MILK SHAKES, HERE'S EVERYTHING
YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IT'S HISTORY!
Via: Msshake
How to: Future Superheroes of America!
How to
become a
Superhero
Becoming a superhero is not an overnight task and the process takes time and effort. Many think becoming a superhero is as easy as getting sloshed with toxic chemicals, being born with some type of genetic mutation, or being related to some unheard-of god who decided to romance with a human; sorry Percy, that is just wrong! Just face it; nothing is that easy in the real world.
1. Do you have a superpower?
If you want to become a superhero there are a few descriptions that must fit your profile before you even consider taking the heroic leap: you must have a motivation to stop the local crime in your area, you must have plenty of free time in the evenings (sorry relationships), lastly you must be comfortable with form fitting costumes. We don’t need any self-conscious crusaders out there who are afraid to show themselves in the public in fear of someone laughing at what they look like in tights; seriously people this is not a joke. If you fit those profiles, then you too can follow these steps to become a superhero!
Let’s face it, Superpowers are AWESOME but not everyone has one, which is okay (yes there is still hope for you weaklings)! For those who have superpowers, you are all in a prime position to start fighting crime and for the people who are starting from scratch need to do a little soul searching because to be able to defeat supervillains, you need some kick-ass power. For example, some people are just really good at fighting, so ask Jackie Chan to train you in Martial Arts and you’ll become an ultimate force!
2. “Got no money? GET SOME!”
All right lames who don’t have superpowers, there is still hope for you! Look at Batman, he pretty much sucks when compared to Superman, but Bruce Wayne is $$$LOADED$$$ with money (seriously, Bill Gates looks like a chump beside Bruce Wayne). If you are going to be a Superhero without any special powers, it is good to have deep pockets and a large bank account. With money, you’ll be able to provide the necessary resources for yourself to stack-up against the competition. So ladies and gentlemen, start playing the lottery!
Future superheroes of America, you must train your butts off! We expect you to look JEAN-CLAUDE VAN DAMME-GOOD! Lose the flab, do some P90X. It’s like I stated earlier, you must feel good in tights; we don’t need any Shy-Shelby’s out there!
3. And you thought Two-A-Days were bad… HAHAHA!
4. Change your name on Facebook.
Being a superhero, you need to keep a secret identity from those creepers out there. Supervillians like to profile their competition, and they gain the upper-hand by finding out who your friends and family are by looking at your profile; DON’T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU! Try to make sure you don’t add anyone who you don’t know either because they could be imposters.
5. “Yo, you want me to scoop you up, I gotta whip”
Sorry, Mopeds and bicycles are not allowed; you must have a dope ride homie. Your vehicle is a big attention getter, and with cool additions and upgrades it can be an awesome crime-fighting machine as well! There are many directions you can go here with your ride: you can build it for speed, to withstand bullets, to go under water, to fly, etc. WARNING: don’t pull a Wonder Woman and think you have an Invisible Plane… Seriously, do I need to explain why?
6. “Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.”
It is suggested to have a sidekick in today’s crime fighting because situations do get a little hairy. When I say sidekick, I don’t mean your pets people. We don’t need your little pooch chasing heavily armed men; it just looks bad. Now say if you have a sabretooth tiger, they are cool but they are extinct, sorry about your luck. Get out and meet some people, find yourself a Robin.
Make sure you also have a wide selection of enemies and supervillians. This is vital to becoming a superhero; there are no superheroes without supervilains! It is never fun just to fight the same villain over and over again. You want to treat your villains like a box of chocolates and not knowing what you’re going to get when you bite into the chocolaty delight; who doesn’t like surprises (deep down you know you all do)?
7. Be trendy ;)
A lot of people believe it is the costume that makes the superhero, and I tend to agree with those people. Future superheroes of America, you must be up to date with the trends in fashion. Do not pull a Quailman and wear your tighty-whities on the outside of your shorts; seriously Doug Funnie, what were you thinking? Have a costume that fits your identity and superpower and don’t be afraid to have some fun with it.
8. Nicknames are fun, right?
This is the last step folks, generate a cool name that fits you; make it unique. There are lots of possibilities here. Make sure you are aware of copyrighted names; that is never fun.
Good luck future superheroes of America!
“LET THE FORCE BE WITH YOU”
Blog: "I Pitty The Fool!"
superhero x Blog
Superhero X Blog
Superhero X is a hero in the Justice League. This is the hero’s first column in a series of unfiltered looks into the lives of our beloved superheroes.
8:44
AM ET
DEC 3
By Justice League Superhero X
The end of Superman's reign
ABOUT THIS BLOG
Clair Miller/Awesome Images
It is finally someones else's turn to be the leader in the fight against crime.
LET ME MAKE THIS CLEAR: I like Superman. In fact, I don’t know many in the Justice League who don’t like him as a person. That being said, I also don’t know anyone, who was unhappy to see him vanish from the limelight after his retirement during the Superman Day Parade after Mr. T confronted him.
No one wants to see another superhero take the kind of verbal lick he took during his retirement in Metropolis. But his retirement, followed by being verbally attacked, didn’t exactly break any hearts of anyone here in the League. To his face we said, “Wow, man, I’m sorry the way things ended.” But behind his back, there were a lot of super-high-fives and chest bumps. In reality we knew Superman’s reign of being everyone’s favorite superhero was over. We all knew it would be someone else’s turn to be “top dog.”
The relief wasn’t necessarily exclusive to just us superheroes either. Though they’d never admit it out loud, I’ve talked to plenty of older people who grew up in Superman’s era who felt the same way; a lot of people compared Superman to Joe Paterno and the fact that he overstayed his tenure at a certain position for too long. It wasn't hard for anyone to admit we were way past due for someone new to take the crown as everyone’s favorite superhero. That’s why we saw so many people get behind Iron Man and Batman when they had a chance to beat him down the stretch a few years ago when their movies came out, which is why there weren’t many to support Superman after he was embarrassed by Mr. T.
Yes, I’m enjoying the end of Superman’s reign – he finally looks non-super.
Listen, when it comes my time to step down, I’ll look back and be proud that I had the opportunity to fight along side Superman in the Justice League when he was at his best. But that time isn’t now and right now I’m happy to see him fall from the highest graces and so are a lot of people.
Superman's retirement didn't go as planned thanks to Mr. T.
Will Superman ever return?
Advertising with a Message: Bluefin Tuna Overfishing
Bluefish Tuna Ads
Ad Agency: Ogilvy, Paris, France
Creative Director: Chris Garbutt
Copywriter: Arnaud Vanhelle
Art Director: Benoît Raynert
Photographer: Thomas Mangold
"When you see a tuna, think panda. The bluefin tune is now critically endangered to the point of extinction. Industrial overfishing, fueled by the voracious appetite for tuna in several parts of Asia, is killing off the remaining breeding populations. Act quickly to save what's left. Don't sell, buy or eat this endangered species. And please support the bluefin defense campaign. Operation Blue Rage, at www.seashepherd.org"
Ad Agency: Ogilvy & Mather, Singapore
Art Directors: Stuart Mills, Anthony Tham
Copywriter: Jagdish Ramakrishnan
And its not just tuna that are suffering - millions of other fish, dolphins, seagulls and sea-turtles get caught in long lines used to catch tuna and end up dying tragic deaths. Even dolphin-safe tuna isn't really dolphin safe!
Ad Agency: Lowe Bull, Cape Town, South Africa
Executive Creative Director: Kirk Gainsford
Creative Director: Alistair Morgan
Art Director: Cameron Watson
Copywriter: Simon Lotze, Natalie Rose
Illustrator: Ben Crossman
Due to our enormous appetite - by the year 2012 or 2013 there will be no more bluefin tuna left. Bluefin tuna are top predators and one of the fastest fish in the ocean - the equivalent of a lion on the land. But, unfortunately instead of sitting up and taking notice, like we did with the panda and rhino, we let this unsustainable massacre continue. After all - what is out of sight, is out of mind! Maybe that's why - despite efforts to educate and raise awareness, many of us continue to consume this highly endangered species without a second thought!
Bluefin is known as hon maguro or toro (tuna belly), when it is prepared for sushi.
Please have a heart - don't eat bluefin tuna. Don't let this magnificent fish - (they can weigh half a tonne and accelerate faster than a race car) - go extinct!
Senate Bill Detaining Innocent Americans
Forget guilty until proven innocent, this was a case of guilty even after proven innocent.
The Senate last night attempted to pass an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that would have allowed Americans to be detained even if they had been found not guilty by a trial.
Although the fact that indefinite detention without trial has now been codified into law by way of Section 1031 of the National Defense Authorization Act, an attempt was made at the last minute to fast-track an even more horrifying amendment into the NDAA bill via a voice vote.
Amendment No. 1274 would have given the federal government the power to detain U.S. citizens until Congress declared the ‘war on terror’ over, which we have been told is a never-ending multi-generational conflict. The provision also gave the feds the power to keep an American incarcerated even if they were tried and found not guilty.
Thankfully, Republican Senator Rand Paul discovered the provision and was able to request a last ditch roll call vote. The amendment was eventually defeated by a worryingly narrow final vote of 41-59.
Forget Kafkaesque, the very fact that the Senate even attempted to enact a law that would put the likes of Stalinist North Korea to shame speaks volumes about the contempt that lawmakers have for the bill of rights.
shit is getting real
Amendment No. 1274 would have given the federal government the power to detain U.S. citizens until Congress declared the ‘war on terror’ over, which we have been told is a never-ending multi-generational conflict.
If we don't pay attention things can change quickly. Stay informed.
Senate Bill Would Have Allowed Americans to be Detained Even After They Had Been Found Innocent
via: infowars
Artistic Expression: Having Some Fun
A picture is worth at least 1,500 words...
...right Dr.Lane? ;)
Recipe: Got Milk?
Superhero:
A Recipe on How to Make Your Own City's Crime Fighter
1 medium length cape (extending past the backs of knees), that is light in material and flows naturally in the wind so that it stands to the human eye when in public.
3 ½ cups of special abilities or superpowers (about 16 ounces worth)
½ cup of a secret identity (ex: Peter Parker = Spiderman)
½ cup of an awesome nickname that fits special capabilities
½ cup of a tragic flaw or weakness with a specific backstory (ex: Superman and his weakness to kryptonite)
1 pinch of moral code
3 – 6 teaspoons of arch nemeses or supervillains (ex: X-Men vs. Magneto)
2 – 3 teaspoons of sidekicks (ex: Batman and Robin)
3 alternate costumes that are form-fitted, that come with a mask, a specialized symbol on the chest, and that come along with special equipment (ex: Batsuit and Utility Belt)
Line rimmed body mold with parchment paper; arrange cape and abilities/superpowers in single layer at the bottom of the body mold. Freeze abilities/superpowers until very cold, but not frozen, for about 24 hours. In massive mixer, puree special abilities/superpowers, secret identity, tragic flaw/weakness, moral code, 1 tablespoon of arch nemeses/supervillains, 1 teaspoon of sidekicks, and ice until uniformly molded; do this for about 10 to 15 hours. Test for development abilities and flaws; if desired, add more nemeses/villains or sidekicks and blend until combined, do this for about 2 hours longer. Prepare for development to happen immediately through course of the hero setting-up.
Makes a protector of the people, good enough for one large over-populated city with high crime rates.
Per Hero (Serving):
This recipe makes up one extraordinary superhero, which will be dedicated to protecting the people. It is recommended that there be one hero per city.
WARNING
It is quite common for a hero to work as a vigilante and enforce the law without legal authority if the public and law enforcement are against the hero or do not adequately do their part in time of need.
Letter: You've Got A Friend In Me
67-34 Kessel Street
Forest Hills, NY 1137
December 1, 2011
Dear Mr. Parker aka Spider-Man,
I hope that you are doing well. My name is Roslyn Abrahams, and I am your biggest fan. I am writing in regards to your up-and-down love story with Mary Jane Watson. I feel it is in your best interests to move on; the love-fling you two have going on has gotten in the way of you doing your job effectively and it is bringing you down. Granted, I know you are just as human as we are, and you are entitled to your personal interests, but her inability to stay settled is not good for you Peter; she is worse than a frat girl on Thirsty-Thursday.
It really is sad; you are The Amazing Spider-Man, key word being “Amazing,” and if she cannot see how special you are then why are you wasting your time? Peter, you are the definition of a Tragic Hero; I see how she hurts you and I feel bad that it has to be this way, which is why I am sending you letter.
I know there will be chance for happiness for you someday. It might not appear that way now, but I know it will happen. For you to reach that happiness, it will have to be without MJ. I think you know this, but you have a hard time accepting life without her. Peter, we all have that one person who we cannot just let go of, believe me, I can relate. Just know, I speak for the many of your fans, we stand behind you. Whether you believe us or not, you will always be The Amazing Spider-Man to us.
Sincerely,
Roslyn Abrahams
Heartbreaker:
Mary Jane Watson
Why Do Cops Like Donuts?
1. Donuts are relatively inexpensive, so they can be discarded with little guilt, in case of a hot call in the middle of a snack break.
2. In many areas, the donut shop is the only place open 24 hours.
3. Donuts have sugar and carbohydrates, which allow for quick energy. Donuts, coupled with the ever present cup of coffee, help keep the officers awake and alert.
4. Donut shops are usually located in centralized areas, which can be used as a meeting place for briefings between Officers of different agencies or shifts.
5. Donuts are TASTY! Can you think of anyone who DOESN'T like donuts?
Why Do Cops Like
Donuts So Much?
This is a question that has plagued mankind for years. The answer is quite simple.
Via: BoatCop
Billy Kidd Shot You
Marina Nery
I had a hard time picking which pictures to put in this post. Billy Kidd's work is fun to look at. He grew up in Pamana City, FL. He currently lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.
photos by BILLY KIDD
Via: Billy Kidd
Muppet Food
Oh Yum, Muppet Food!
Okay, I promise this is the last Muppet inspired post for a long time. Well, maybe not...but when I saw this I just had to share...who's hungry for some Animal and Kermit? LOL
Cookie Monster As A Trash Can
Cookie
Monster
Trash Can
There are some people that look up at the sky and see clouds...and nothing more. There are other people that look up at the sky in amazement, they see all types of clouds in the shape of animals, people and things. But, there are other people that see Cookie Monster everywhere they go. These are the most special people on earth.
First Ever Mickey Mouse Float - 1934
This photo is so dope. Check out this first Mickey Mouse Balloon to float above the streets of NYC! It all happened of course at the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade in the year 1934!
1934
mickey mouse float
Feeding Racoons
WARNING: This is what happens when you
like to feed Raccoons in your backyard.
Warning Number 2: You will not want to get rid of them for being this cute.
Via: Spectacle
Julianee Moore (Vanity Fair 2000)
Julianee Moore
Vanity Fair, 2000
I love this. This is one photo shoot I have always admired. Nothing is better then photography mimicking masterful paintings from art history, right?
Santeria/Black Magic Hex on City Manager
Two North Miami Beach Police Department employees have been fired for plotting to put a Santeria curse on the city manager.
Officer Elizabeth Torres, a 24-year veteran of the police department, and Yvonne Rodriguez, an office manager for police chief Larry Gomer, were caught plotting to use birdseed to cast a spell to make Lyndon Bonner "go away" in August before a round of planned departmental layoffs.
Torres told Rodriguez she had previous success with the curse, having made her son and daughter move out by sprinkling it on the front porch of their home, according to the police report.
North Miami Beach Police Department Employees Fired Over Plan To Put Santeria Curse On City Manager
Crazy Mofos: Employees Try
Santeria Hex on City Manager
Investigators say the pair were upset with the "negative climate" in the department, and hatched a plan to similarly curse Bonner by gaining access to his office. Torres admitted to police that she brought the birdseed to Rodriguez, then approached janitor Esther Villanueva, asking her to sprinkle the birdseed in Bonner's office as she cleaned.
The two were busted when Villanueva reported the incident to a supervisor. Though Torres confessed to the plan, she told investigators it was just a superstitious idea and the pair meant no harm.
"It was kind of a joke, kind of a superstition," she said, according to interview transcripts. "It did have bases in religious knowledge I had from before...As misguided as it may seem, this idea popped into my head, and I thought, 'Well, it can't hurt anybody.'"
Fortunately for Bonner, University of Miami Religious Studies professor Michelle Maldonado agrees.
"Ultimately, the city manager really doesn't have anything to worry about. In Santeria, you can't just spread bird seed and make the supernatural do what you want it to do," she told WSVN.
The pair, who were fired last week, can appeal their terminations.
Using Bird Feed.
Via: Huff Post/Miami
CLANDESTINE CULTURE
is anonymous
at the studio
on the street
CLANDESTINE
CULTURE
WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT HIM
-A STREET ARTIST IN MIAMI, FL
-COMPLETELY ANONYMOUS
-DOES UNAUTHORIZED STREET ACTIVITY
-PAINTS BIG POSTERS AT HIS STUDIO
-DOES WHEAT PASTING AT THE LOCATION
-USES FACEBOOK QUITE OFTEN
-COMMENTS SINCERELY IN FACEBOOK
-HAS ORGANIZED PHOTO ALBUMS IN F.B.
-A SOLITARY ARTIST
It has been about a month since I sent him a Facebook friend request and became "friend". I am fascinated by street art in general lately, but when I saw the images posted in his Facebook "CLANDESTINE CULTURE", I saw what I been longing to see for quite some time. Following his street activity admirering his artworks became my obsession and I don't know how to articulate the reason why I am so attracted to his works in a emotional level. Images he creates have a minimum amount of colors, so they have a strong visual impact. His bitmap skill is superb. The font he uses is always clean and dynamically simple. His model choices are always quite tasteful.
It seems to me that CLANDESTINE CULTURE is a challenging street art project must be uncommissioned in order to NOT to be controlled by anyone, any instutution, any authority. and on top of that, he has got this location risk: Miami Wynwood district, and the challenging size (his large poster to be 8ft-11ft tall), most parts are hand painted by him.
process
the documentation of his activities as he updates in Facebook, Livestream and other social media network tools, using photos and videos shows the beginning of his craft making to the finished artwork. He always go back to the street location where he has worked and documents the scene, and shares it with us. Sometimes his artwork is ripped down within 24 hours.- see the left hands side for one of the most recent work he has put on a Wynwood wall. This is quite a ride if you start to follow his activity and share the thrill and feel his adrenalin rushes.
streets of Art Basel Miami Beach
art basel Miami beach
December 1 - 4, 2011. is one of the most important art show in the USA, a cultural and social highlight for the Americas.
More than 260 leading galleries from North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa will take part, showcasing works by more than 2,000 artists of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Wynwood Art District is the area of concentration of galleries, and it's getting HOT and HOTTER lately.
yes, both inside = gallery & outside = street.
ok...so....This is how the WYNWOOD street look like now!!!
all images via: Warholian.com