Wednesday, January 23, 2013

The ghosts of Google Street View


Artist Paolo Cirio takes the images of random people photographed on Google Street View and then uses wheatpaste posters to recreate those images in the real world. The results are intriguing to see online, but I suppose they must be rather confusing when you're driving by. (Especially if you were the subject of the original photo. Imaging going for a stroll in your neighborhood, only to encounter yourself going for a stroll in your neighborhood!)

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Friday, January 18, 2013

The bear sleeping bag (that is, a sleeping bag that looks like a bear, not a sleeping bag for bears)

Hey, campers! What could be more cozy than snoozing under the stars in a sleeping bag that makes it look like you've been swallowed by a big freaking bear?

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Friday, January 4, 2013

Johnny Cash's THUNDERBALL theme



Thunderball does not feature one of the more memorable James Bond movie opening themes, despite the best efforts of Tom Jones. (Jones reportedly fainted while belting out that final high note.) But had the producers gone with this proposed theme by Johnny Cash, the Man in Black himself, it's safe to say that nobody would ever forget Thunderball!

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