If there was ever a case to be made against Amazon.com, it would be that it allows this guy to buy the things he needs to make a homemade ‘chainsaw’ weapon out of steak knives and a handheld drill. I check this guy’s Youtube account from time to time, mainly to see if he’s still alive, and have to admit that there is a part of me that loves all of the homemade weapons he makes.  Understand, though, that this is the same...

So I came across this video tonight, a perfectly odd plug for what will undoubtedly be a perfectly odd Wes Anderson film titled Moonrise Kingdom.  For those who don’t know, Bill Murray – in real life – is a weird guy.  Don’t get me wrong, I love him, but that doesn’t change the fact he’s a weird guy. So this video is sort of what I imagine hanging out with Bill Murray would be like.  It’s funny,...

The works of art below were created by a group of artists for the Heartwork Project – a project designed to raise money for art supplies for the art room at Target House, a long-term treatment facility for children at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  The theme this year was Hope. This is such a heartwarming project, especially in a world where artists and designers are increasingly concerned with Facebook likes and website...

This series by artist and photographer Tadao Cern has been floating around the internet for a few days, but due to some recent computer issues I’m just now getting it posted. It’s a pretty hilarious concept and photo series, and perhaps the most unflattering (and probably most uncomfortable) way to have your portrait taken.  Though, I sort of feel like anytime I take a picture I look as awkward as these people do, and I don’t...

There are few things as epic as solar eclipses.  I rarely think about space or all that exists outside of our little planet, but eclipses always remind me that there are big things going on out there.  These photos of solar eclipses are good examples of what I’m talking about. These images manage to make me feel helpless and empowered at the same time, if that’s possible.  Helpless because I realize how little I’m actually...