Category Archives: Art

The Art of Espresso 0

The making of a good cup of espresso is part science and part art. See a master at work:

Espresso Intelligentsia

Categories: Art

Published:
January 24, 2010 – 19:25
Author:
By Carl Flippin

Kitchen Sink 0

If you were to add up all the strange things I have seen on the internet, I believe it would not come anywhere close to this. Do not click this link if you ever want to go anywhere near plumbing again.

Kitchen Sink

Categories: Art

Published:
December 6, 2009 – 03:28
Author:
By Carl Flippin

Wall Street Journal interviews Cormac McCarthy 0

The Wall Street Journal is running a wonderful interview with Cormac McCarthy about the upcoming film adaptation of his novel The Road. Best line in the interview:

WSJ: How does that ticking clock affect your work? Does it make you want to write more shorter pieces, or to cap things with a [...]

Categories: Art

Published:
November 20, 2009 – 18:13
Author:
By Carl Flippin

Radiographs 0

Flickr user Surfactant has posted and incredible series of x-ray images of various injuries and more artistic subjects.

Check it out.

Categories: Art

Published:
November 20, 2009 – 16:54
Author:
By Carl Flippin

WWII Propaganda 0

Life magazine has a fascinating (http://www.life.com/image/first/in-gallery/27932/wwii-intense-propaganda-posters) of WWII propaganda posters. Some from both the Axis and the Allies. Very compelling viewing.

Categories: Art, History

Published:
September 3, 2009 – 10:07
Author:
By Carl Flippin

This is Beauty 0

I don’t know why but this video struck me as one of the most beautiful things I’ve seen in ages.

Categories: Art

Published:
August 1, 2009 – 21:54
Author:
By Carl Flippin