Giacometti’s Walking Man
Giacometti’s Walking Man sold for $104,327,006, breaking the record for a piece of art — let alone sculpture — sold at auction.
two wheel mustang
strange flowers
Bees can learn to recognize human faces.
Rather than specifically recognizing people, these nectar-feeding creatures view us as “strange flowers,” the researchers say. And while they might not be able to identify individual humans, they can learn to distinguish features that are arranged to look like faces.
anti-theft lunch bags
(via marginal revolution)
I’m Listening
(via)
If Not You, Who Can We Believe In?
A seemingly bewildered contestant pauses during the Tough Guy Challenge 2010 obstacle course in Wolverhampton, England. The course, which includes running through fire, swamps, mud, barbed wire, etc., was started by a fellow named Mr. Mouse.
What really makes me uncomfortable
is that moment when the guest shakes the host’s hand before the commercial then stands to leave before the cutaway.
oh, the people you’ll meet
I saw a woman tonight at Starbucks drink out of a gallon of milk at the counter.
Fiorina keeps it real in Cali race
Bat. Shit. Crazy. Be sure to hang around to 2:26 when shit gets weird.
“democracy’s next step”
hat tip to Gruber
Welcoming party
My first night in Paris. Across the street from my hotel for the week. True to almost all my urban travels, I imagine most of my cash will be spent at concerts — not restaurants, or tours for tourists, or even museum entrance fees (despite my intention to visit several).
When you’re alone away from home, where does your money go?
If you want it I’m supposed to give it to you
quote out of context
Increasingly, a move isn’t good or bad because it looks that way or because it hasn’t been done that way before. It’s simply good if it works and bad if it doesn’t.
an interview with Garry Winogrand
I saw a photograph that — there’s a photograph that had “Kodak” and there’s a kid holding a dog —
GW: Yeah.
— and the people kind of wandering in and out. Now, it might be due to my own ignorance or something, but could you give me like a straight answer as to what you’re trying to say in that photograph?
(via kottke)
Edith Heath on Martha Stewart, 1989 — the materials should tell the story
I love Heath’s beautiful work. I’ll be linking to Florence Knoll and Eva Zeisel over the next few days.
The Necker Nymph
Richard Branson has commissioned an underwater airplane.
“Gliding on the water’s surface like an aeroplane on a runway, one of the three pilots will operate the joystick to smoothly dive down.”
Heidegger
Heidegger’s works are artifacts of darkness, not paths toward Enlightenment. By design, they perpetuate Nazism long after its battlefield defeat. His effect on philosophy is pernicious.
photo out of context
death cat
Slaughterhouse 90210
Quite possibly the best tumblr ever?
Joanna Newsom – Good Intentions Paving Company
For Amanda Mae
Wolves by Phosphorescent
(thanks for the reminder, Autumn)
For Terri; With Love & Insurance
Terri Carlson, a 45-year-old woman who has been repeatedly denied coverage because of a rare genetic disorder, is actively courting someone to marry for their health insurance:
It is not easy living with my disease and now that I have the genetic answer for my health issues, every insurance company uses the information to deny me insurance coverage. You know, I am not happy I was [dealt] this deck of cards in my life. However, if I don’t fight for myself nobody will. While the [government] fights over healthcare reform people like me suffer. I will continue on this crusade for healthcare reform. And yes, as drastic as it sounds, I will marry for health insurance!!!
She happens to be pretty attractive, which should (I guess) speed the process along. Good luck to the 45-year-old balding gentleman without coverage.
from the moderated comments
michael jackson is sexy his voice is so sexy his body is sexy every thing about him is sexy
Lego Bugatti Veyron
Hat tip to Jalopnik.
