Another one of those things you have to love about living in Los Angeles is that our local philharmonic programs nights of orchestral music on the theme of… video games.
{ also note that tickets are as cheap as $1.00. No, L.A. is not bad at all. }

Remastered: "an exhibition commissioning visual artists to reinterpret Old Masters’ paintings by recontextualizing them within contemporary culture."
{ be sure to click "preview" for a sample of the work… then the little magnifying glass to see the original painting that the piece is "remastering. }

The Impulsive Buy: product reviews about (seemingly) anything & everything.

I’ve repaired the links to the Infobox 10000 archives. They are now available for all to enjoy. So, go enjoy them.

Don’t get me wrong, I love Costco. But, um, Costco Caskets & Urns? Then again, with the rising costs of funerals these days, it’s comforting to know you can find a nice model at "warehouse prices."

Fellow Americans, let me be the first to introduce you to the future of cornflake consumption technology. That’s right, your beloved Kellogg’s Cornflakes should soon benefit from the advanced packaging phenomenon known as K-Block: a revolutionary box folding method that keeps your precious flakes a little less stale for a little while longer. { currently only available in Italy - the same country that gets to enjoy Chocolate Cornflakes! … there is no justice. }

Jim sends in a fascinating galleryof computer desktop backgrounds that mirror the background of the desk upon which the computer sits.

While demonstrating gun safety to school children, an officer accidentally shoots himself in the leg just after stating that he’s the only one in the room qualified to handle the weapon. He then continues his presentation with only a slight limp. Here’s the video. { don’t worry, nothing graphic in video… in fact, it just underscores the officer’s point about gun accidents. I wonder how many people would continue working if they were shot in the leg? I don’t think I would. }

Mercedes-Benz releases Mixed Tape 6 { another fine & free compilation of music for your driving & listening pleasure }

Why no new posts in 2 weeks? I’ve been away in Italy… away from computers too. New posts coming soon. Hope you’re having a great day!

The Quotable Mort Sahl!

Fontifier turns your handwriting into a computer font for only $9.

Thinking of NYC, the NYT has supplied a glimpse into the etiquette of ordering food for delivery.

There is something about the photography on the t-shirt site BustedTees that makes me miss New York. Oh, and the t-shirts represent the ‘best of breed’ for whole "novelty" thing.

My friend Rachel points out that if this is good enough to be in a museum, why not our food anomalies? Yes, museum curators, why not our food anomalies?