Tallest Buildings, 2012

Fascinating to see the world's obsession to be the tallest. I thought the race was pretty much over after 9/11 but seems to be a lot more sprouting up to the atmosphere. Check out this article on Wired and the details of the diagram above.

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architecture, skyscrapers, future

Once upon a time, there was a cat and a dog...

I have to admit, I'm a sucker for cute puppy and kitten sites. If you are, too, then this blog will delight you twice over. (link) The blog is called "Chiwawa to Tora Neko" (the Chihuahua & the Tabby) Apparently Rin (the dog) and Masamune (the cat) are just such good friends that they can't get enough of each other. I've seen cats and dogs that tolerate each other for the sake of keeping truce, but these guys really seem to like each other. And hats off to blogger, Sayu as she seem to really have a keen sense of capturing the right moment. For those of you who don't read Japanese, the captions on the photos are mostly sound effects (Grrrr, pitter pater, etc) and bumbling thoughts (whaaat? Hmnnnn! Tuna!)

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humor, cats, kittens, dogs, puppies, Chihuahua, tabby, cats and dogs, cute

Cool Mash Up

Check out this cool mash up "Sure Side of Fame" by the immensely talented The Arbiters. An amazing mix of David Bowie, Biggie Smalls, Lou Reed and Tupac. Sounds messy? These guys make it sound elegant. Other mash ups feature M.I.A., Beyonce, Marvin Gaye and many many more. Follow the link on the site to download mp3 versions... they're certainly cranking on my iPod all the time.

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M.I.A., David Bowie, Lou Reed, Biggie Smalls, Tupac, Marvin Gaye

Beautiful Kyoto Photography site

Check out this blog filled with quiet beauty in and around temples in Kyoto (link). These shots below titled "Autumn Rain" gets me in to the mood for the season.

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(Via http://easykyoto.exblog.jp">Spice of Life 京の街角.)

vintage postcards

These postcards with worlds filled with idealism and saturated colors makes me wanna jump into a time machine and soak it all in. Check out more photos from the flickr link below.

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Mr.Bingo's Vintage Postcards on flickr

(via 30gms)

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(Via swissmiss.)

Nike Golf: Juice

Click on the link to see golf balls impacting everyday things like a birthday cake, jello and a cantaloupe. I'm not sure if it appeals to the average empty nesting golfer but perhaps they're aiming for a younger crowd. Either way, it's mesmerizing to watch.

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(Via Random Culture.)

Babel

Saw a film directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu. Quite an affecting film. The messages he seem to convey are somewhat heavy handed at times but all the characters were very sympathetic and kept the story alive and interesting. Especially an accomplishment considering that there were so many main characters in the film. Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Mohamed Akhzam, Gael García Bernal, Rinko Kikuchi, Kôji Yakusho and they were all commanding performances. Check out this NYT review as well (link)

Dove: Real Beauty Film

Take a look at this thought provoking film about our perceptions of beauty. Being in the business of manipulating images myself, it's definitely a sobering reminder how much we influence people's self esteem. I think it's a smart effort and I hope it gets a lot of buzz. Check out Dove's site (link) with e-cards and mission statements.