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The Boys and the Subway
niemann.blogs.nytimes.com — My sons Arthur, 5, and Gustav, 3, are obsessed with the New York City subway system. They can barely sit through an episode of “Sesame Street.” But when we go for aimless subway joy rides on the weekends, they sit like little angels, devoutly calling out the names of every station.More… (Arts & Culture)
Mystery Cave Excavation Begins at Mexican Pyramid of the Sun
msnbc.msn.com — MEXICO CITY - Archaeologists are opening a cave sealed for more than 30 years deep beneath a Mexican pyramid to look for clues about the mysterious collapse of one of ancient civilization's largest cities. The soaring Teotihuacan stone pyramids, now a major tourist site about an hour outside Mexico City, were discovered by the ancient Aztecs.More… (Arts & Culture)
How NOT to Draw Like a 3-Year-Old
lifehackery.com — Ugly drawings by adults don’t deserve to exist. You may not have the skill and vision of someone great like Leonardo Da Vinci but you’re not a three-year old boy as well. You can draw something that’s decent and nice to look at — just follow these simple tips.More… (Arts & Culture)
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Art by Jesse van Dijk
jessevandijk.net — Astonishing imagined worlds, scenes, vehicles and props. Absolutely stunning work.More… (Arts & Culture)
Feds seeing increase in "coded" slurs in the workplace
chicagotribune.com — Tomeika Broussard thought it was so absurd when she overheard her supervisor refer to her as a "reggin" that she just laughed. Then she realized it was the n-word spelled backward. More… (Arts & Culture)
Top 10 Most Amazing 3D Graffiti Artists [PICS]
weburbanist.com — Artists like Kurt Wenner, Eduardo Relero and Tracy Lee Stum create street art that’s so incredible, it’s impossible to pass by without being sucked in to the worlds they create on asphalt and concrete surfaces.More… (Arts & Culture)
The Books That Changed Your Lives
lifehacker.com — On Thursday we asked you what books have changed your life, and over 250 thoughtful comments later, it's clear you all have book shelves stuffed with meaningful tomes. Now it's time to share the love. Today we've compiled some of the titles that you mentioned the most, with summaries so you can check 'em out further—and get a glimpse into the mindsMore… (Arts & Culture)
Booty Sweat - Fake Movie Product to Hit Real Store Shelves
thebachelorguy.com — In a move fitting the promotion of a movie within a movie where real actors play fake actors shooting a pretend action film in a actual war zone (that they don't know is really real), the studio, Paramount Pictures, has licensed a fictitious brand as a real beverage.More… (Arts & Culture)
Amazing Explosive Art Created Using Fuel And Ammo
gizmodo.com — Remember the name Matthew Stromberg, because this professor from the Savannah College of Art and Design could be the Michelangelo of munitions. Instead of traditional mediums, Stromberg prefers explosive materials to create his artwork.More… (Arts & Culture)
Stormtrooper High Heels Are Key to All Your Sex Fantasies
gizmodo.com — If Luke had worn these on the Death Star, Leia would have never said he was too short to be a stormtrooper. And then she would have smacked his sorry peasant ass to grab them. And maybe George Lucas would have never decided to produce the prequels after that. And the world would have been a much, much better place. But I digress.More… (Arts & Culture)
How to Overcome Writer's Block & Unlock Creativity
thinksimplenow.com — Do you have to complete a piece of writing but are putting it off? A report, a blog article, or a letter? Are you finding that the moment you sit down to write, you mind goes blank? Crap! Writers block! What can you do? This post looks at techniques for overcoming writer's and creative block, and tips for getting in touch with your creative side.More… (Arts & Culture)
America Plunged Into the Horror of "The Deep V-Neck"
radaronline.com — Disturbing new trend emerging among the male of the species these days: the deep V-neck T-shirt. We're not talking about the ratty white Hanes with the yellow-stained armpits that your dad used to wear while cleaning the garage. No, this is a far more insidious epidemic, recognizable by its long, deep V, supple fabric, and retro color schemes.More… (Arts & Culture)
The New York City Waterfalls
nytimes.com — "The New York City Waterfalls" is a public art project of four man-made waterfalls rising from New York Harbor, some as high as the Statue of Liberty. Organized by the nonprofit Public Art Fund and the city of New York, it is being billed as the city's biggest such project since "The Gates".More… (Arts & Culture)
Image Fulgurator Implants Messages Onto Photographs
blog.makezine.com — The "Image Fulgurator" by Berlin-based artist Julius von Bismarck is a device that physically manipulates photographs by implanting messages onto the object being photographed. The device senses if a camera's flash goes off and synchronizes a projection on the object being photographed at the same time. More… (Arts & Culture)
Monet Painting Fetches $80 Million At Auction
cbsnews.com — A water lily painting by impressionist master Claude Monet was sold for more than $80 million at auction Tuesday, kicking off a week of modern-art sales expected to reach records that defy the global economic downturn. More… (Arts & Culture)
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