Malcolm Turnbull. Prime Minister
Originally aired on ABC TV: 23/06/2016 — via Youtube
3 colour screen print signed and numbered edition of 100, 18″ x 24″
Spoke Art presents an exclusive Kurt Russell double feature screening of The Thing
and Bone Tomahawk
at the Roxie Theatre in San Francisco, 28 May 2016. This print was made to commemorate the event — via Spoke Art
RZSS Edinburgh Zoo has welcomed the arrival of an endangered Malayan tapir calf. The spotty and striped young male was born in the early hours of Friday, 20 May to mother Sayang and father Mogli — via Youtube
It actually works, even on a 14×9 squares-grid. And yes, it’s totally playable — via Youtube
In 1944, the Office of Strategic Services — the predecessor of the post-war CIA — was concerned with sabotage directed against enemies of the US military. Among their ephemera, declassified and published today by the CIA, is a fascinating document called the Simple Sabotage Field Manual (PDF). It’s not just about blowing things up; a lot of its tips are concerned with how sympathizers with the allied cause can impair enemy material production and morale:
- Managers and Supervisors: To lower morale and production, be pleasant to inefficient workers; give them undeserved promotions. Discriminate against efficient workers; complain unjustly about their work.
- Employees: Work slowly. Think of ways to increase the number of movements needed to do your job: use a light hammer instead of a heavy one; try to make a small wrench do instead of a big one.
- Organizations and Conferences: When possible, refer all matters to committees, for “further study and consideration.” Attempt to make the committees as large and bureaucratic as possible. Hold conferences when there is more critical work to be done.
- Telephone: At office, hotel and local telephone switchboards, delay putting calls through, give out wrong numbers, cut people off “accidentally,” or forget to disconnect them so that the line cannot be used again.
- Transportation: Make train travel as inconvenient as possible for enemy personnel. Issue two tickets for the same seat on a train in order to set up an “interesting” argument.
— via Charlie’s Diary
Remember the James Bond movie Diamonds Are Forever? If you do, you’ll no doubt remember Willard Whyte’s mansion appearing in it. Of course, that was fiction, but the house certainly wasn’t. That house was the 1960s John Lautner-designed Elrod House in Palm Springs, California, USA, which has just gone up for sale.
It has changed little, on the face of it, in almost 50 years. However, that is probably down to past owner Ron Burkle, who updated the mechanics and restored the interior furnishings during his time on the house.
He isn’t the current owner. According to Curbed, quoting The Desert Sun, property investor Michael Kilroy is the owner of this house. He bought it off Burkle in 2003 for $5.5 million. However, due to financial difficulties which led to eventual bankruptcy, he has been forced to sell Elrod House before the end of 2016 to pay off his creditors.
If you want it, you will have to find something in the region of $8,000,000. Of course you can check out the house in the Bond movie — via WowHaus
SWANH.NET is an adaptation of Star Wars Episode IV in a style that was inspired by infographics. One story in one piece of 123 metres length — via swanh.net
Designer Louis Lim and Sawkill Lumber Co have created a two-person seat that is also a see-saw. The Rocking Pacman, as it is called, only works when two people are sitting on it and it’s also a little bit dangerous — via Curbed
Gazing down at foamy-looking swirls of white on black from a niche in an ancient castle, you almost feel as if you’re an astronaut watching a hurricane form above the ocean on the distant Earth. These cellular arrangements form tentacular appendages of varying opacity, meeting in the centre to create a vortex effect. They are, in fact, made of salt, with each grain symbolising a memory or a moment in time. Artist Motoi Yamamoto installed Floating Garden
and Labyrinth
within the castle tower at Aigues-Mortes in Southern France for an exhibition called Univers’ Sel
, on display through the end of Nove — via Urbanist
The rainbow craze is crazy, but this recipe is amazing. With only two drops of quality dye, vibrant rainbow colours in yummy moist white cake can make anyone happy — via Youtube
Tree Down and Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia) originally uploaded by Red Wolf
Arthur Sinodinos. Senator and Very Keen Contestant.
Originally aired on ABC TV: 16/06/2016 — via Youtube
It was a rainy morning in San Diego, but at the San Diego Zoo, the forecast called for snow. One-year-old jaguar cub Valerio and his mum, Nindiri, woke up to an unexpected surprise: piles of fresh, glistening snow blanketing their habitat. The duo appeared cautious when they entered the exhibit, stepping gingerly on the snow, unsure how to react to the novel substance. However, after a few minutes, the pair started exploring, climbing, searching for buried meatballs and showcasing their natural behaviours while enjoying their chilly enrichment surprise. Animal care staff said the cats’ personalities really shone through, and it was fascinating seeing them venture to parts of their habitat they normally wouldn’t explore this early in the day — via Youtube
— via Pie Comic
From 1994. A BBC made special episode of The New Statesman where Alan is interviewed by they legendary Brian Walden. Enjoy — via Youtube
By 1973, poverty was widespread in the UK and 80% of Scarfolk residents relied on soup kitchens. At first, the council alleviated the problem by exploiting an existing urban food source, but once the supply of homeless people was exhausted, a more sustainable food solution had to be found. Scarfolk Vermin Extermination Club (see leaflet above), which was launched in 1974, encouraged children to scavenge through cellars, rubbish tips and industrial wasteland and eat the pests they caught. Initially, youngsters cooked their prey, but parents complained that expecting children to use matches without supervision was irresponsible and dangerous. Thereafter, rats, pigeons, mice, and even foxes (which became collectively known as ghetto tartare
) were consumed in their raw state. Unsurprisingly, pest control clubs became popular throughout the country and gained thousands of new eager members. The most requested Christmas gifts of 1974 were steel-reinforced jaw braces and hunting dentures which were required if children wanted to adequately render sinew, skin and bone. Which they did in vast numbers: The many tonnes of discarded bones were used to partially reconstruct the House of Commons which had been damaged by hungry children in search of the vermin rumoured to be teeming within its walls — via Scarfolk Council
Vince, a Dartmoor prison guard and father of one, comes across an abandoned kid’s bicycle on an isolated stretch of moorland road. With the sun setting, he sets off in search of the missing child — via Daddy’s Girl from Jed Hart on Vimeo
— via Port Sherry
I just finished colouring this, and I already forgot which one is magenta
Bonus panel / facebook / patreon — via itsthetie
Death in Space
is a collection of 2 second scenes depicting the many ways to meet an untimely death in outer space. Created and Animated by Tom Lucas — via Vimeo
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