The Truthiness Shall Set You Freak- How to tell EXACTLY how many cuts, scrapes, & scratches you have on your hands April 19, 2018Turn the above into that which is below: About 2.5 Liters of Meyer lemon juice Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
- Scientists accidentally create mutant enzyme… April 18, 2018Anyone who watches science fiction movies is undoubtedly familiar with some version of those words and it never ends well for humankind. But in real life sometimes it does. As Isaac Asimov once said, “The most exciting phrase to hear in science, … Continue reading →
- Vote on the 2018 Haight Street Fair posters at RVCA April 8, 2018For a limited time the finalists for the 2018 Haight Ashbury Street Fair posters will be in the window of RVCA at the corner of Haight and Ashbury for people to go in and vote for. #1, the only hand-drawn … Continue reading →
- Antique Scientific Instruments, Globes and Cameras Auction March 31, 2018An Austrian auction house is currently conducting a sale of an amazing variety of antique scientific instruments that even if you can’t afford them, are delightful to explore. Here’s a few of the items: There are over 162 items to … Continue reading →
- The 12,400km by 200m Nature Preserve March 24, 2018The European Green Belt initiative is a grassroots movement for nature conservation and sustainable development along the corridor of the former Iron Curtain. The term refers to both an environmental initiative as well as the area it concerns. The initiative is carried out under … Continue reading →
- SF Chronicle’s Marijuana Section March 18, 2018Today’s Sunday paper has a 32 page magazine dedicated to marijuana. Printed on polished newsprint, the magazine covers the heath effects, the consumption, sale, and cultivation of the ‘Yerba Buena.’It’s ads: are quite expensive-looking. In a time of shrinking newspaper … Continue reading →
- ABC Scrap Books March 15, 2018A few years ago I went to New York City for my daughter Aurora’s graduation from NYU and during my stay in there I created this alphabet of collected images. (the ‘C’ is a link of chain, not dog feces, honest) … Continue reading →
- Stephen Hawking, science’s brightest star, dies aged 76 March 14, 2018I am very proud of the letter I got back from Dr Hawking when I sent him a copy of my black velvet portrait of him: He once said: “It would not be much of a universe if it wasn’t … Continue reading →
- Haight & Clayton Sidewalk Art February 14, 2018Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
- Falcon Heavy Test Flight: A Momentous Event February 7, 2018The world’s newest, most powerful rocket in decades has reached space. It took a few weather delays Tuesday, but the private space company SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon Heavy rocket from the Kennedy Space Center. Watch the video of the launch at the … Continue reading →
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Tag Archives: movies
‘Curmudgeons’ ~by Danny Devito
I just finished watching this exquisite little movie and want to share it with the world. I imagine you will too: <p><a href=”https://vimeo.com/159449591″>Curmudgeons</a> from <a href=”https://vimeo.com/jersey2ndave”>Jersey 2nd Avenue</a> on <a href=”https://vimeo.com”>Vimeo</a>.</p>
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Goes to L.A.
From the Board of Directors, Lucas Museum of Narrative Art “After extensive due diligence and deliberation, the Board of Directors of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is pleased to announce plans to build the museum in Exposition Park in Los Angeles.” “I … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Beauty, Culture, History, movies, San Francisco, Star Wars
Tagged Art, design, movies, San Francisco, Star Wars
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Cobra Gypsies: the Kalbelya of Rajasthan
Filmmaker Raphael Treza traveled to northern India and lived among an ancient tribe known as the Kalbeliya for three months. Cobra Gypsies is the vibrant and enlightening document of that journey. The Kalbeliyas are a highly spirited people; ebullient in their celebration … Continue reading
Everybody Wants to Kill Bruce Willis
Does everyone want to kill Bruce Willis? It sure seems like it. Pierre-Alexandre Chauvat hilariously edited together 53 different movies to make it seem like various characters from movies like Duel, The Bourne Ultimatum, Pulp Fiction, Hot Fuzz, Mad Max: Fury Road and many more are out … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Marvel Comics, movies, Satire, Video
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Fly Like an Eagle…
I suggest you play this amazing video on full screen: La Patrouille de France et les trois Jetman Yves Rossy, Vincent Reffet et Fred Fugen volent ensemble dans une chorégraphie aérienne encore jamais vue. Deux mondes aéronautiques différents s’associent pour … Continue reading
The One Moment by OK Go
Another spectacular video presentation by the group OK Go. This time sponsored by Morton Salt to direct attention to 5 noble charities they have have chosen to support under their Walk Her Walk #walkherwalk program. I can’t improve on her description … Continue reading
Star Wars Dogfight with Drones!
Corridor Digital created this amazing Patreon-financed video of an X-wing fighter battling 2 TIE fighters and a TIE Advanced x1 (the kind Vader flew in Ep. IV) using in-house resources that include a 3D printer, drones, GoPro cameras, and home computer-level … Continue reading
An Inspirational Speech by Charlie Chaplin
In 1940, The Great Dictator, written, directed and starring Charlie Chaplin was released. The story of a poor Jewish barber who is mistaken for a dictator of a similar appearance and takes his place. In his rejection of the position … Continue reading
Happy Birthday to Tallulah Bankhead
The amazing actress and bon vivant, Tallulah (“I’m as pure as the driven slush.”) Bankhead was born 114 years ago on this date. Shown here in the center, in the mink coat, in her iconic role as Constance “Connie” Porter in … Continue reading
“The Making of Star Wars …as told by C-3PO and R2-D2” (1977)
This TV documentary was broadcast on September 16, 1977. Just 4 months after Star Wars: A New Hope hit theatres. I remember being bummed that I missed it (because I didn’t own a TV in ’77). Hosted by R2D2 and C3PO, … Continue reading
