A slow motion punch to the face

Never has watching people getting punched in the face been so funny.

Well, nevermind. It's almost always funny. But it's definitely never been this aesthetically pleasing.

PolarClock

I'm loving this thing:


To download as a screen saver or as a widget visit this site.

Carrotmob makes it rain

Carrotmob is a group in SF that uses the community’s collective buying power as a means to make corporations do things in a more environmentally friendly light.

Their mantra is simple: Corporations will do anything for money. So what if the solution is as equally simple as the problem? Watch the video to see why this makes sense. I’m not one for pushing green politics on anyone, but I thought this is a very smart approach to the issue. I’m looking forward to see what’s next for them.

Rejected Onion Headlines

As someone who is constantly thinking of Onion worthy headlines (hopefully, I'll have more on that at some point), this video was nice to stumble upon.

Red Cross site

I saw this Norwegian Red Cross site on creativity today. It's a really nice use of interactive to tell its message with a different, but compelling approach.

Stuff White People Like

This blog has some dead-on analysis of things white people like. Genius.

Here's a sample:

#63 Expensive Sandwiches

Having already covered breakfast and dinner options, the question remains: what do white people like to do for lunch? The answer: expensive sandwiches.

In most cities, if you need to find a cache of white people get yourself to a sandwich shop. Generally these places aren't open for dinner, have a panini press and are famous for their bread. There are always vegan options and the selection of meats and cheese are strongly European.

The waiters and waitresses in these places are highly coveted by the white population. They are not quite as cool as bartenders, not quite as snobby as coffee shop workers, but still artsy, young, and more than likely to be a musician/artist/writer (since they only have to work from 11-3).

If you are in the position where you need to take a white person to lunch for business or pleasure, saying "I know a great sandwich shop," will always bring out a smile. The white person will then tell you about the great sandwich shop in the town where they went to college and how they had a crush on a waiter, or that there was some special sandwich that they always ordered. This will put the person in a good mood.

It's important to note that this type of restaurant is best for business or friendship situations as it is very neutral and does not carry connotations like Sushi or Breakfast.

These sandwiches generally start at $8.99. Remember that whenever a white person says they wants to go to a sandwich shop you are looking at at least a $15 outlay after tip and drink, $20 if the place has a good selection of microbrews.

Also note: white people will wait up to 40 minutes for a good sandwich.

MGMT

I kind of like the video for MGMT's song "Time to Pretend." I kind of like the song even more.

Check it out here: "Time to Pretend."

Bros before Hoes

Designer toys

Is it just me, or is the whole munny/designer's-latest-fetish vinyl toy trend gone a little too far? It seems that EVERY blog/shop/designer can't get enough of these little things, and it's driving me crazy for some irrational reason.

Fantasy football injury

This is an old joke I had with a friend. After several theadless rejections, it finally became a reality on No Star clothing.

Order it here.

The best way to travel

The history of biohazard

Here's an interesting article that The New York Times ran in 2001 about the creation of the infamous biohazard symbol. It's amazing how even 40 years after it's creation, a simple scientific logo is recognized globally and used beyond it's empirical intention.

From the article: "I ran into a peculiar situation one time a couple years ago when someone was putting on a seminar on biohazards. As gifts for the participants, he devised a beautiful tie with little biohazard symbols all over it. This got me upset, and I sent him kind of a nasty letter saying this symbol was not designed to be used sartorially.''