The Grass Is Always Greener

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Works Progress Administration Posters, 1935-1943

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‘The Works Progress Administration was the largest and most ambitious New Deal agency, employing millions of unskilled workers to carry out public works projects including the construction of public buildings and roads, and operated large arts, drama, media, and literacy projects.’

- Wikipedia

All images from the Library of Congress WPA Poster Collection

expostulate

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to reason earnestly with someone against something that person intends to do or has done.

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Oh, the Places You'll Go at Burning Man!

Based on Dr. Seuss's final book before his death, this is a story about life's ups and downs, told by the people of Burning Man 2011.

Directed by:
Teddy Saunders - www.tedshots.com

Girl Walk // All Day: Chapter 6 by Gothamist

Girl Walk // All Day: Chapter 6 from Girl Walk // All Day on Vimeo.

Every Chapter of this feature-length dance video is fantastic.

We Were Wanderers On A Prehistoric Earth

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We Were Wanderers On A Prehistoric Earth from James W Griffiths on Vimeo.

We Were Wanderers is our ode to the incredible flora and fauna of Malaysia.

We would like to thank the amazing people of Malaysia for their hospitality and in particular a big thank you to Anne, Dava, Kumar and Rooslee (AKA Bruce Lee) for their invaluable assistance.

Thanks for watching!

Director/Producer/Editor - James W. Griffiths
Director of Photography - Christopher Moon
Sound Design and Mix - Mauricio d'Orey
Music - Lennert Busch
Narrator - Terry Burns

The narration has been adapted from excerpts from Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad published 1899

We Were Wanderers is our ode to the incredible flora and fauna of Malaysia.

We would like to thank the amazing people of Malaysia for their hospitality and in particular a big thank you to Anne, Dava, Kumar and Rooslee (AKA Bruce Lee) for their invaluable assistance.

Thanks for watching!

Director/Producer/Editor - James W. Griffiths

Director of Photography - Christopher Moon

Sound Design and Mix - Mauricio d'Orey

Music - Lennert Busch

Narrator - Terry Burns

The narration has been adapted from excerpts from Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad published 1899

Cast: James W Griffiths, Christopher Moon, Mauricio d'Orey and Lennert Busch

Tags: Malaysia, wildlife, nature, monkeys, landscapes, slow motion, Twixtor, Heart of Darkness and Joseph Conrad

paregmenon: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

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the juxtaposition of words that have a common derivation, as in “sense and sensibility.”

Made in China: A Portrait Using 5,500 Toy Soldiers

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Made in China is a recent piece by artist Joe Black depicting a portrait of Chinese soldier by photographer Robert Capa that appeared on the cover of LIFE magazine in 1938. Black glued over 5,500 multi-colored toy soldiers to a vertical surface to achieve the pointillistic effect. The artwork was on display last October at the Moniker Art Fair in London. (images via piers mason, annar_50, and the artist)

PressPausePlay

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PressPausePlay from House of Radon on Vimeo.

The digital revolution of the last decade has unleashed creativity and talent in an unprecedented way, with unlimited opportunities.

But does democratized culture mean better art or is true talent instead drowned out? This is the question addressed by PressPausePlay, a documentary film containing interviews with some of the world's most influential creators of the digital era.

The digital revolution of the last decade has unleashed creativity and talent in an unprecedented way, with unlimited opportunities.

But does democratized culture mean better art or is true talent instead drowned out? This is the question addressed by PressPausePlay, a documentary film containing interviews with some of the world's most influential creators of the digital era.

Cast: House of Radon

Tags: presspauseplay, ppp, house of radon, culture, creativity, moby, robyn, andrew keen, sxsw, dworsky, köhler, documentary and seth godin

sprat

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a small or inconsequential person or thing.

Your Best Shot 2011: Triangles

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Inspired by the gallery Your Best Shot 2011: Triangles curated by Strt2.

Photos from Anton Jankovoy (www.jankovoy.com), kerch, D.Reichardt, Halans, and santos2046.

Miniature Liquid Worlds by Markus Reugels

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I’m loving these liquid planets by German photographer Markus Reugels. Using large satellite photos as a backdrop and a high speed camera he captures the background’s refraction through water drops. The perfectly timed shots result in these spherical representations of the Earth, Moon and Jupiter. See much more of his work here and also here. Thanks Markus for sharing your work with Colossal!

solecism

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a breach of good manners or etiquette.

to and fro San Fran

Em’s aunt was to be wed in Oakland so, a few days before the wedding, Em’s family flew into LA. We showed them around a bit then drove along the coast up to Oakland.  

it’s 2012!