Archive for November, 2005

Film Your Film Already!

Tuesday, November 29th, 2005

For all you wanna be filmmakers out there, there’s no longer the excuse of not having the money to make your own film. Lionhead Studios has release The Movies, a video games that gives you the tools to direct your own fims:
The Lionhead tool, “The Movies,” positions the player as a Hollywood studio owner. [...]

Clocky! Where’d You Go??

Tuesday, November 29th, 2005

Alright who needed one of these this morning?

Leave it to the brains at M.I.T. to design Clocky, a clock that hides when you hit the snooze button. Although the buzz about Clocky has been circilating for a while, I just recently noticed that Clocky won the Ig Nobel Prize in October 2005, go [...]

Vermeer Historian Holds Google Secret

Sunday, November 27th, 2005

I was researching information about Vermeer’s home on website of Drs. Kees Kaldenbach’s, art historian and Vermeer specialist, when I noticed that in addition to giving private Vermeer tours in Holland, you can also hire Drs. Kaldenbach’s to boost your Google search position. Studying Google, like Vermeer can pay off…
From the FAQ:
“1) How does [...]

Candy for Teens or Crystal Meth?

Sunday, November 27th, 2005

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Isn’t this the most appealing photograph of crystal meth you’ve ever seen? It reminds me of homemade rock-candy. Photo from “Dark Crystal” an article on the rise of Crystal Meth in TeenVogue Jan/Dec 2006, pg. 176, photograph by Horacio Salinas.

Give the Gift of Art…

Saturday, November 26th, 2005

…and recieve a tax brake under new US Senate Bill.
“Under the bill, artists could donate their work during their lifetimes at full market value provided that it is properly appraised and handed over at least 18 months after it is created.” -nytimes
This gives me some new ideas for stocking-stuffers this Christmas… watch out.

Nikki S. Lee Project Tracker

Saturday, November 26th, 2005

Welcome to the Nikki S. Lee Project Tracker! Below you’ll find a list of the themes that Nikki S. Lee, performance artist/photographer has covered in her art work. Themes with a strike through have been covered, others tbs.
Hispanic, The Hispanic Project, 1998
African-American, The Hip Hop Project, 2001
Elderly, The Seniors Project, 1999
Rich, The Bourgeoisie, 2004
Poor, The [...]

NY Noise, lucky to live in NYC

Saturday, November 26th, 2005

Ny Noise on NY TV bringing the indie front to your television.