George Orwell was Right about Facebook
Beauty is Nature
Perros Sucios
This set of pictures were taken by Nicolás Santiñaque. Some of the photos were included in a spread for Pluz Ultra Magazine. View more: I'm Not Keith Richards
Nicolás Santiñaque
When Tattoos Were Taboo
Back in the day..when this shit was taboo. Now, you can get a tattoo of cupcakes and change the color of your hair and your considered cute. Back then, you got this and you looked like an animal to pretty much the outside world!
THINGS DONE CHANGED!
Feeling Grouchy Today?
So, leave me alone!
Larry David Talks 8th Season of Curb Your Enthusiasm
"New York, Same Larry," promises the tagline for the eighth season of "Curb Your Enthusiasm," which sees our favorite curmudgeon landing back in his native city and encountering guest stars such as Michael J. Fox and Ricky Gervais. In honor of the show's premiere Sunday, Mr. David spoke with us about taxi patrons versus subway riders, the dearth of bald celebrities (and politicians), and why "Curb" is like an ex-girlfriend.
How was filming in New York different from filming in L.A.?
There were very big crowds watching us film in New York as opposed to L.A., where you can't get one person to stop. In New York, they're very vocal and really tend to be enthusiastic. And in L.A. they're pretty blasé about TV shows filming there, I guess because so many do. Nobody really cares, because they see so much of it.
How do you decide what celebrities play themselves versus made-up characters?
If you look at the history of the show, I'm sure we could unearth the answer. Dustin Hoffman didn't want to play himself on the show, so he played a character that was suited to him. Some actors don't want to play themselves. And other actors are comfortable playing themselves. Of course, when we say "playing themselves" they're not really playing themselves. They're playing themselves like I'm playing myself.
If you found out you had Groat's syndrome [the fictional disorder that afflicted Michael Richards last season] and had one day to live, how would you spend it?
Yelling and screaming, how else could I spend it? I'm not going to have any fun, if that's what you're getting at. I'm not going to do anything enjoyable. I'd be too nervous and scared. I'd just be crying and weeping and screaming. That's how I'm going to spend it -- on the floor, in the fetal position.
In the episode "The Seder" [season five], Larry was concerned that a follically-challenged sex offender was "very bad for the bald community." Who, in your opinion, is good for the bald community?
I'm not the president of Hair Club for Men. I'm not president of the bald celebrity league. I don't even know who the bald celebrities are. It used to be Telly Savalas and Gavin MacLeod. Who else is there? Mikhail Gorbachev is bald... Joey Pants... there's not that many of them. I mean, we always welcome new members with open arms. Most actors don't let themselves get bald. They get transplants or weaves or something. When's the last time you saw a bald president? There'll be a woman and a Jewish president and maybe even a Muslim president before a bald president. That's my prediction: There'll be a Muslim president before a bald president.
LARRY DAVID:
Larry David On Groat's Syndrome, The Bald Community And Curb's Eighth Season
"Muslim President Before Bald One"
Via: Huff Post
Ilustration: Jason Horning
Impeach the Mayor
Some Things Never Change, Do They?
Bridget Blonde on Friends
"I have A LOT of acquaintances...I only keep a few solid people around me due to the fact that relationships take time and you have to maintain them...right now my life is selfishly driven around work and producing as much as i can"
BRIDGET
On Having Friends
BLONDE
Snake in a Water Glass
For Some Reason:
This Makes Me Think of
A. Photo Art
B. Snakes
C. A Drowning Snake
D. Tap Water
The British 10km London Run - 10th July 2011
A day at the races, without a horse or jockey in sight. Actually that is a lie. There were a few scattered around – the only difference between this and Royal Ascot is that the jockey’s were doing all the work; inside the horses. Some people call these events ‘fun runs’. Whoever coined that phrase is a sick human being. Do not get me wrong, I know this is not a marathon, but it certainly felt like one to this beer drinking, smoking gymaphobe. I spend most of my time in front of a computer screen for goodness sake.
Despite arriving late to the biggest 10km run in the country I was not turned away and made my way to the start, joining the back of the queue. When I say back of the queue I literally mean ‘back of the queue’! By the time the race began and over half the runners taking part ran past me on the other side, I was surrounded by no more than 30 stragglers, all wondering why they did not just take a diversion to the nearest pub. Slowly but surely we arrived at the start line, just as some of the professional athletes would have been finishing – that thought still staggers me.
Knowing that I had the best part of 24,999 people to overtake, I sped through the first kilometre. When I say sped, what I really mean is I struggled up a slight incline whilst being overtaken by pensioners and people dressed as bananas. Of course once I was going downhill they were all left in my dust and I even had time to pose for my mum and brother as they looked on in admiration. As I entered the second and third stages of the run, I jogged past Trafalgar Square and down on to the Embankment, both looking glorious in the gathering morning sun. Still having not resorted to walking and avoiding crossing pedestrians, I ventured along the Thames up to Blackfriars Bridge. The sun and the heat were already beginning to take their toll on some of the runners as the water stations were still in the horizon. I began to notice people who had started ahead of me and my confidence grew, my target time of one hour was back in my mind and I was going to do it. That was until I actually arrived at the water station. Instead of jogging by and grabbing a bottle as per the usual, I had to wait in a scrum as the bottles were forcibly ripped from the plastic by volunteers and runners alike. Terrifying. Luckily I managed to retrieve one and I was on my way once more.
A great part of these runs is the crowd. It does not matter if you are running for their charity or not, they will support you and give you encouragement as you go round the course. Though I must say I was not fond of the ‘find your feet’ signs. The crowds support and the metal in my ipod were not enough for me however. As I entered the Blackfriars Underpass and the four kilometre stage I had to slow down and take a walk. The coolness of the shade and what was left of my water was a welcome rest bite from the ever increasing heat. But I knew I could not keep this up. I had to run again. It was like something out of a sports drama as I took a deep breath and burst out into the blazing sun – and into the queue for the toilets. After about 40 seconds I realised this was a waste of time as the queue was not moving. I thought to myself that the filling of my bladder could spur me on to the finish in record time. I powered on, back under the bypass and the bridge and back along the Thames. Five kilometres down – halfway there.
Running along the Thames with Parliament in the distance and the South Bank and London Eye on the other side was a highlight of the run, as it was the last time I did it in 2009. The wind was blowing and I felt as though I was going to get a second wind. Unfortunately, the wind was blowing straight towards me, slowing us all down. And instead of cooling us from the sun, it was spreading the rays all over us. I must have looked like a six foot beetroot by the end. Once again there was more jostling for water, with me having to resort to getting one from the helpful hand of a football rival. I think he was as shocked as I was. I did not let this shock distract me though. I was heading towards the last few kilometres, in which I was having a rather compelling race between Syrian protestors, Tibet Protestors, Egyptians and the army. I cannot remember how this particular battle ended, but I like to think I was on the winning side. After all, I was not carrying flags or heavy bags.
Westminster Bridge was in sight. And what a sight it was. Knowing that there was only two kilometres to go I refused to stop and kept jogging right to the end. Seeing my first casualty being looked after by St. John Ambulance only spurred me on, mainly to get away from the ambulance, but because I was starting to get lightheaded and needed more fluids – most of my last bottle of water went towards showering myself. Leaving the bridge I turned into Parliament Square, with Bill Bailey’s song 'Midnight in Parliament Square' going through my head as I passed the war protestor camp site. To my right was the finish – it looked glorious, and so close. Yet these things always find a way of biting you in the nether regions. Myself and the rest of the runners are first directed left, away from the finish, to be faced with an almightily frustrating u-turn. But while this is an annoyance, when you finally start running back towards the finish and turn into Whitehall, with the finish in site past the Cenotaph, the feeling is spectacular.
That last 100 metres I pulled it all out of the bag and sprinted to the finish line. Runner after runner was left in my wake as I sped past the finishing line with a shout of joy and a fist pump of relief. It was over. The headphones came out and I took in the atmosphere of the day. It was a great day for it. The only downer was me being late and not being able to run with my friend. That was very disappointing and my plans to catch up were thwarted by the sheer number of people and time it took to actually start the race. A catch up and a drink in Kings Cross was a nice way to end the day though. Once I had found my family after an hour at the finish.
A great day, a great experience, and all for a very good cause.
William Evans - 1:11:39
I was running for the Do It For Don Fund. For more information and to donate, please go to www.doit4don.com
The Surface Merchants: Miami Heads
The Surface
Merchants:
heads
Just came across this and had to post it. Newly formed collective group are branching out.
Tiger Eating Models Arm!
Cool Flicks
Stumbled across these on the internets. Love em'
Art is like Flowers - Lincoln Steffens
Art is like a border of flowers along the course of civilization.
Lincoln Steffens
Half Naked, Listening to Records
Sleep in the Kitchen!
Cookie Monster Cupcakes
Cookie Monster
cupcakes for everyone!
These are pretty amazing. Gotta try to make these sometime. Gotta love the cookie sticking out of the cupcake mouth.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Illustration
This would be sick if this is what the ninja turtles look like in the new film. I guess I'll just dream for now.
Via: Gorilla Artfare
Smoking Facts for Women
Scientific studies have proven that a hot babe smoking actually looks like exhibit B.
Exhibit A
Exhibit B
Melbourne Yarramazing.
Moving Forward to a New Digital Gold Standard
All currencies backed by gold or convertible into gold are mutually convertible with each other. This kind of international monetary standard encouraged trade and is beyond the control of any one country, region or state.
In my everyday conversations people always ask me, "are we going back to the gold standard? Is that what you want?" I have to laugh and respond by saying, "yes, back to the gold standard of the 1800's and on your way out today, please turn in your car keys and pick up your horse and buggy."
We can't go back in time. We can't wake up one day and pretend that the cell phone was not invented or the Internet doesn't exist. Once the blind man gets his sight, there is no going back to the darkness.
As Lewis E. Lehrman and Ron Paul both say, we should be "going forward to a new gold standard". The move from legal tender paper to voluntary use of gold and silver has already been occurring on a state by state basis in the U.S.
By giving people the option to use sound money over paper currency, slowly but surely, the state legislatures are offering real protection from ongoing paper money inflation.
So what is happening today with my money? When will I be able to buy groceries and conveniently pay with gold?
Well, that day will be here sooner than you think. The technology is already here and in use right now.
In just the past few years over a dozen states have proposed legislation to permit the use of gold and silver in a variety of consumer and state financial transactions. The great state of Utah, has already passed laws recognizing gold and silver U.S. minted coins as legal tender within the state. This gives Utah citizens the voluntary option to use gold U.S. coins in any type of payment. Of course a $50 face value gold eagle today has a real world worth of about $1600 U.S. Dollars, and no one is contemplating spending these U.S. coins at their face value. While the Utah law does not offer a standard measure of daily valuation for U.S. gold and silver coins, anyone possessing them generally knows the daily spot price. Please don't send me an email saying that you would never use a $50 face value gold coin because it is worth so much more. (that's another ignorant point about moving forward with a new gold standard)
Welcome to the digital currency world of online payments. The idea of using gold and silver in everyday commerce at spot prices has already been perfected by the genius creators of digital gold currency. Over a decade ago, companies like e-gold and GoldMoney came online with robust payment systems 100% backed by real gold bullion. Anyone with a computer connection could then and still can today very easily send payments backed by gold to anyone else with a computer. All of these payments are possible today....right now.
Using Digital Gold Currency:
- Bob from Michigan, can instantly send Alice in Los Angeles a $5,983.18 payment that is 100% backed by real gold bullion.
- Ahmed in Dubai, can also send Alice in Los Angeles an instant payment in gold of little as .01 cents with without huge fees or costly wait time.
- Alice can shop in Los Angeles at her local store and she could pay for her goods using an iPhone application and a digital gold currency payment.
All of these payments are now possible using digital technology and physical gold.
No more should we ever hear, "how will a shop keeper make change with gold, by chipping off a tiny piece of my gold coin?" Yes, that comment is truly brilliant.
These new systems that make online payments divisible down to less than a penny, are now possible using any mobile device, PC or even a debit card.
Perhaps this is the concept of "moving forward to a new gold standard"?
Here are several of the old arguments regarding everyday commerce and a "gold standard" that are no longer valid using today's technology.
- "Gold and silver are too heavy to carry around a bag of metal to pay for everyday purchases."
- "Gold is too valuable, we'd be using pieces the size of rice to try and pay for things."
- "It's impossible to make change using gold and silver, the coins are not physically divisible at the cash register!"
Again...let's all move forward to a new gold standard. Digital gold currency is gold bullion (which can also include U.S. gold coins) held securely in a vault. When one ounce of gold is deposited, one ounce of digital units are created to circulated across the Internet. Digital Gold Currency or DGC is a privately issued closed system of debits and credits. Consequently, when one user sends a payment to another user, no physical gold changes hands or leaves the vault. One account is debited and the other is credited. Payments move instantly and effortlessly across the Internet using cell phones, mobile devices or computers.
I can some readers mumbling this out loud right now, "why can't I just use my credit card to pay at the checkout, that does the exact same thing, instant payment?"
Bank debit and credit cards are backed by U.S. Dollar accounts and the world is now moving away from these inflatable paper dollars. We are moving to a new gold standard and honest digital gold commerce which will ensure that the value of our funds is not eroded by the government printing press. Remember when you could get a Coke and a Snickers for a dollar? While gold’s price has fluctuated, its purchasing power has endured.
We need to recognize several important differences between digital gold currency payments and credit card payments. Digital gold payments are pushed from sender to receiver. The sender must authorize each transaction at the time of the payment. Conversely, transactions with credit cards move by "authorizing" a future payment, sometimes the funds are removed at the time of payment but more often a "credit card charge" means the receiver pulls the funds from the card account at some future time. Credit cards, which were invented in the 1950's were not designed for today's high tech online payments world. Charges can be taken from a credit card account without the card holders knowledge and card fraud has become a massive problem around the world.
Digital gold solves this problem.
Digital gold currency payments, each one initiated by the account owner, are not reversible. There is no such thing as a merchant charge back or a fraudulent change.
Please, follow us forward to the new voluntary gold standard which will directly compete with paper dollars.
The good news is that U.S. States are not waiting around for the trickle down red tape of the federal government to engage in sound money commerce. Gold and silver as money are being written into the law books right now at the State level. In Utah, it shouldn't be long before a local digital gold currency solution begins to go mainstream.