You can study history and cultural anthropology in any number of different ways. One incredible area of historical documentation: pinball machines! From movies and tv shows to music to popular games of each era like bingo, pinoccle or space invaders, pinball themes capture it all.
We ran into this little artistic gem over the weekend and [...]

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After being jilted by his wife, a sad sack in Perth, Australia, named Ian Usher has decided to get rid of everything tied to those memories (which is pretty much everything he owns) by selling it in one fell swoop on eBay. You have to buy it all though - the house in Perth, [...]

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What is the big deal? Looking at the companies product line, I find Tata a more interesting brand. Practical with style meets old money. Jaguar has been a tired line for years. Maybe Tata will bring some needed color.

Ford was certainly doing nothing interesting with these cars. East takes west! It is about time. [...]

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MOMA is talking color. According to curator Ann Temkin, somewhere mid-century, artist began seeing color in a new way. With the advent of commercial paint in a myriad of standardized colors the artists pallet became available at the local hardware store. Pop art in a can. Pantone geek heaven.

Of course if you happen to [...]

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Tomb of King Peepankhamun, winner of Washington Post’s Peeps Show II

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Peeps Dive Deep
We were in DC for Easter weekend. I know it’s a bit late to share, but my favorite part of the weekend was opening up the Washington Post, Sunday morning, to see the top winners of their Peeps Show contest. [...]

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