Content Management Systems I Would Or Wouldn’t Fuck. Guess which one is "the Japanese schoolgirl of content management systems, practically begging for you to stalk it on Myspace or rub up on it in the subway." The descriptions are right on the money.
November 2006 Archives
A self-directed walking tour I went on with two friends from ITP somehow ended up turning into this, two years later:
The downloadable guides aren't finished just yet but I guarantee they will be lovely to look at, a marvel to use and out pretty soon, so sign up for the newsletter at ghostbustour.net. All you'll need after that are a portable video device, an unlimited single day Metrocard, and a comfortable pair of shoes!
The Self-Portrait Mirror's name is somewhat misleading as there are eight different mirror designs to choose from, each one interacting with the viewer by reflecting back a particular image. Nice Rack and Mustachio are my favorites, they're laser-cut out of plastic and available for about $45 from hip design stores like The Future Perfect Williamsburg and online ones like Elsewares.
Achewood's Roast Beef introduces us to Kraftwerk Thänksgiving, "a regular supper with turkey and carrots and stuff but the mood is very severe and everyone acts like Kraftwerk. Kraftwerk Thänksgivings always end with someone admitting that though they have eaten, they remain unsatisfied. "
The excellent LJ community scans_daily brings us this gem from Avengers v.1 #35:
What makes this both awesome and sad is that I have totally dated this guy.
[ via linkmachinego ]
The Tofurky Disguise Kit. "You can print it in glorious full colour, or even in gritty black and white to create a mysterious Film Noir effect." Much as I dislike turkey, I despise fake meat so much more. This kit is so cute I'm tempted to print it out and stick it in all sorts of meats, even actual turkey. [ via Gothamist ]
Wikipedia Brown and the Case of the Captured Koala. So good! [ via The Morning News ]
Lebowski Fest NYC 2006: December 16th and 17th. Mark your calendars, clear your schedule if need be.
The Chuck Norris Theory of Lost. "The blast-doors and the 10 foot thick solid concrete walls in the Swan hatch were built to try to trap Chuck back in the early 80s. He escaped of course, by roundhouse kicking his way back to the surface, but some of his magnetic personality remained behind the wall."
