Friday Ephemera
April 10, 2009
ThruYOU brings the funk. (h/t, Dr Westerhaus) // Animani. // Because you demanded it, art made from toenails. // See where people are buying shoes. // Vintage Stalin bulbs. // Those crazy Soviets. // An impressive use of toilet roll tubes. // Chocolate and bacon, together at last. // A boneyard of neon signs. (h/t, Coudal) // Vintage analogue lie detectors. // Cartwheel galaxy. // Attack of the giant space hand. // Death rays and discombobulators. // Arresting pylons. // Vintage computer interface, 1981. // A history of the computer mouse. // Erasable paper. // The Banksy backlash. // And, via The Thin Man, it’s the return of Mr John Barry.
"This sunflower has many toenail details, including the Ladybug, grass, eyes, smile, flower petals, and leaves. Leo saved those big old toenails all year to make this one!"
But it was the crab made from toenails that made my morning complete. Thanks David.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PT-EBJOR-EI/SErWxPG21_I/AAAAAAAAA5E/zoS1NgU7uvI/s1600-h/8.JPG
Posted by: John D | April 10, 2009 at 07:42
Did everyone in the USSR get their own personalized light bulbs? Or was Uncle Joe a bit more equal than everyone else?
Posted by: carbon based lifeform | April 10, 2009 at 08:17
The mother of all funk chords is brilliant. Not so keen on the toenails though. :)
Posted by: Anna | April 10, 2009 at 09:06
Someone's buying a pair of boots in Fresno. And a hat in Massachusetts!
I could get hooked on this.
Posted by: James S | April 10, 2009 at 10:28
Yes, it’s oddly compelling. But maybe you should bear in mind what happened with Tetris HD. How long were you playing it, three hours…?
Posted by: David | April 10, 2009 at 10:32
Two hours twenty. But I let it run all afternoon.
Posted by: James S | April 10, 2009 at 10:37
This page is only 4 links away from a tutorial in conjoined twin mouse taxidermy. The toenails are pretty mild in comparison.
Posted by: Bessie | April 10, 2009 at 17:00
Love the funk jam.
Posted by: SG | April 10, 2009 at 17:11
Ray guns.
http://www.myconfinedspace.com/2007/01/31/peace-through-superior-firepower-wallpaper/
Click on image for larger view.
Posted by: Wm T Sherman | April 12, 2009 at 04:59
Re the arty pylons: how would engineers climb up to do maintenance?
Posted by: Brian H | April 12, 2009 at 08:16
“How would engineers climb up to do maintenance?”
I’m not sure the designer gave much thought to that.
Posted by: David | April 12, 2009 at 09:04
The ThruYou jam is great. There's an interview in Wired:
http://blog.wired.com/underwire/2009/03/kutimans-pionee.html
Posted by: sk60 | April 13, 2009 at 12:42