THE Right Brain vs Left Brain test … do you see the dancer turning clockwise or anti-clockwise?If clockwise, then you use more of the right side of the brain and vice versa.Most of us would see the dancer turning anti-clockwise though you can try to focus and change the direction; see if you can do it.LEFT BRAIN FUNCTIONSuses logicdetail orientedfacts rulewords and languagepresent and pastmath and sciencecan comprehendknowingacknowledgesorder/pattern perceptionknows object namereality basedforms strategiespracticalsafeRIGHT BRAIN FUNCTIONS uses feeling”big picture” orientedimagination rulessymbols and imagespresent and futurephilosophy & religioncan “get it” (i.e. meaning)believesappreciatesspatial perceptionknows object functionfantasy basedpresents possibilitiesimpetuousrisk taking
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Best costume for your kids! via Funny photo.
Paul Smith and Burton have collaborated on a new collection of fashion-friendly gear for the slopes. The Mark XIII double-breasted trenchcoat in cavalry twill (shown above) features silver-plated buttons with “traditional guardsmen crests” and promises “ultimate mountain functionality.” Mega. Available now.
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Check out the editorial on Alexandre Farto in the online magazine You-Mag edition 4 (Portuguese required) if you do not speak the language check out an old story on Wooster Collective about the artist. You can also see some of his work here.
Friday night had me at the new Mel Brooks musical Young Frankenstein. At first I was skeptical, since singing and dancing really do not do it for me. After 15 minutes and first glance on Frankenstein’s assistant (the blonde, above) I was sold. The sets are incredible, it is funny, and that says a lot because I have a very limited sense of humor. It is tough to find tickets, so be ready to pay double. But, see it anyway.
Well, it kind of looks like one. Via my new favorite bookmark Eternally Cool (a blog all about Rome), a man dressed in a beret dumped a bucket of red paint into the Fontana Trevi. There were some shady leaflets distributed citing the futurists, but it is Monday and you can probably get a better idea of the story if you just read it off their site.
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First the battle with Dave Grohl and the Nirvana rights. Then, she was selling his sweaters online, and Screenwriter David Benioff has signed on to write a movie about Kurt Cobain. Benioff will use as a reference the Charles Cross’ 2001 book Heavier Than Heaven, which detailed the rise and fall of the Nirvana frontman. Courtney Love is on board as executive producer, along with her attorney Howard Weitzman. Via Hollywood.com
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You are really not anybody until you can wear a piece of dinosaur on you. These David Yurman cufflinks are sterling silver with polished fossilized dinosaur bone. Dinosaur.
I love uma has these glasses, each glass is decorated with a vintage style goblet design, they’re the modern glasses with a vintage flair. Glasses measure 3″ in diameter and 6″ tall. Set of 4, dishwasher safe. All for $22.00!
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The magazine that has evolved into an important cultural brand has made its way to their 50th issue. The cover is done by David Choe.
The Joshua Tree: Remastered ‘The Joshua Tree will prove a braver and better record than anything else that’s likely to appear in 1987. ‘ (NME) The Joshua Tree has been remastered from the original analogue master tapes to mark 20 years since its release. Wow, 20 years ago, Bono reminded me of the lizard King, now he is just plan old Messiah.
The album will be available in four formats:
Every Friday I read Blue States Lose on Gawker. This quip by Alex Blagg might possibly be the best I have ever read.
“Count Igor Facetious is a magical goth troll who lives under the Williamsburg bridge, emerging only at night to torment unsuspecting passers-by with his tinseled hair and diabolical beauty. According to downtown legend, he has sex with rainbows, never sleeps and only eats disco balls.”
I have always been fascinated with the work of Charles Krafft. Available today for your purchase is this hand-painted porcelain Artists Rifles Uzi. At $1800 USD it is a surefire deal.
R.I.P. (ped) A Halloween Masquerade, and the magic phrase is….”Complimentary Bass Pale Ale all night, no cover”. RSVP here.
I guess some people who fancy themselves Dandy’s, may actually want this.
The story of Bunker Spreckels is a wild one. At the age of 21, he inherited a fortune thanks to his family’s sugar empire. By 27 he was dead. In between he evolved from a surfing hippy to an international playboy. The best idea he had during this time was to a hire a photographer, Art Brewer, to document his every move. These photos have now come together in a book, Bunker Spreckels: Surfing’s Divine Prince of Decadence, co-authored by Art Brewer and C. R. Stecyk III. Enjoy the read.
This is my favorite wall, ever. Sope and Felon, circa 1992, Washington D.C.
Strange but cool, I am a huge fan of the discovery channel, and anytime they have a “debunk history story”, “discovery of a a strange object story” or just about anything that is strange on the channel. Here is a little strange “paranormal” as it is classified on about.com story… “The 10 Most Puzzling Ancient Artifacts“…”There is a great deal of archeological evidence that the history of life on earth might be far different than what current geological and anthropological texts tell us.”
“The Grooved Spheres” Over the last few decades, miners in South Africa have been digging up mysterious metal spheres. Origin unknown, these spheres measure approximately an inch or so in diameter, and some are etched with three parallel grooves running around the equator. Two types of spheres have been found: one is composed of a solid bluish metal with flecks of white; the other is hollowed out and filled with a spongy white substance. The kicker is that the rock in which they where found is Precambrian – and dated to 2.8 billion years old! Who made them and for what purpose is unknown.
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