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My print sale continues until Friday. Use code CYBERMON at checkout -
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A couple of detail shots from an ongoing Chameleon piece :) For now I’m calling him Colin but title is likely to change.
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Boobs are like the sun, you can stare at them longer with sunglasses on.
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Ian Davenport makes paint leak. Photo: Jon Gasca
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The Olympics in our moon’s gravity would be awesome.
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One day, someone will say “sup” for the last time ever. They will be the Last Supper.
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New Japanese Paper Embroidery Notebooks Hold Vintage Science Illustrations
Athens-based boutique Fabulous Cat Papers (previously featured here) showcases a beautiful range of hand-made embroidery notebooks composed of Japanese paper and scientific illustrations. Featuring hand-stitched floral, geometric and anatomical designs, the notebooks are a beautiful contemporary effort with a vintage touch.
Constructed from sewing threads, card stock, European paper, and waxed string, each design is meticulously illustrated by different color threads, which emulate various scientific graphs, which include the golden ratio, the anatomy of the heart, and black hole models.
The artist also pays homage to Japanese culture with the presence of stunning needlepoint compositions of its native flowers, such as bamboo and magnolias. The metaphysical and unique designs are 3D paper manifestations of nature’s obscurity and beauty. Get them here!
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Fuck Your Buzzfeed Article! 10 ACTUAL Reasons To Enjoy A Weekend Getaway In Rockford, Illinois
Every once and awhile a sarcastic Buzzfeed article starts trending among my friends describing a “Weekend Getaway” in Rockford, IL. This article has it all! It encourages the use of Kevlar vests, shits on local music and highlights chain restaurants as some of the best of the local flavor!
Now in all reality it was probably written by a whiny middle class white guy who lives in Byron or Belvidere and shutters at the mere sounds of ethnic diversity (so long as he can hear it over the sound of his needlessly large pickup truck). Nothing makes a community better like some good ol’ negative attitude!
Well, GOOD NEWS! You don’t have to be an asshole anymore! You can support local business, volunteer, vote, give back, and be positive! If you have a problem with Rockford, step up and help us work to make Rockford the best it can be, because Rockford is actually pretty great…
…still need convincing?? OK, that’s fair. Here are 10 ACTUAL Reasons to Enjoy A Weekend Getaway In Rockford.
10. Anderson Japanese Gardens
The Anderson Japanese Gardens are HUGE. Recognized in 2004 as the finest Japanese garden in North America by the Journal of Japanese Gardening, the Anderson Japanese Gardens boast a wide array of educational opportunities including ikebana and calligraphy demonstrations, bonsai displays and lessons in Japanese art, culture and language among others. So take your wife, or your girlfriend, or your kids, or your mom. They’ll all think it’s dope as fuck for their own special reasons.
9. Social Urban Bar & Restaurant
This place is the shit. Social Urban Bar & Restaurant is the craft cocktail lovers wet dream. If you have a proclivity for having a good time and eating well, you’ve found it. I don’t care what you say, Absinthe always goes better with cheese curds. Here is the kicker… it’s all locally sourced. Take that you Rockford hating assholes.
8. Rock Cut State Park
Yeah Yeah, I know… not technically Rockford, but neither is the cornfield you were born in and you won’t stop bitching about it. Rock Cut is full of adventure! There are hiking and horse trails, camping sites and two lakes! Whether you like riding your bike, or dropping acid* Rock Cut has a place for you… and it’s probably beautiful.
*Don’t do drugs (lookin’ at you kids).
7. Midway Village Museum
WORLD WAR II DAYS HELL MOTHERFUCKING YES. OK, so besides World War II Days (HELL MOTHERFUCKING YES), Midway Village offers a place for you to go learn about all kinds of cool Rockford area history. They have all sorts of galleries and exhibits including a full sized turn of the century town. They have a blacksmith. The only thing more bad ass than a blacksmith is WWII Days. HELL… MOTHERFUCKING…. YES.
6. Stockholm Inn
Assuming you are not a communist, I bet you like breakfast. Look no further! Stockholm Inn will drown you in an orgy of delicious lingonberry jams and pancakes. Honor Rockford’s rich Swedish Heritage by eating so much there isn’t enough room for Rockford hate in your heart. Once you are done, pick up a sock monkey in the gift shop. If somehow, after breakfast, you remain a hateful douchebag, at least your sock monkey still loves you.
5. Laurent House
A house designed by the Frank Lloyd Wright is right here in Rockford. If you don’t know who Frank Lloyd Wright is, I’ll give you a second to Google him… SEE! Isn’t that awesome? The Laurent house is world renowned because it is the only building Wright designed for a person with a disability. He called it his “little gem”. Take a look, you won’t be sorry.
4. Rockford City Market
There is more to Rockford’s local flavor than Marathon gas stations. Why not drag your ass down to Rockford City Market, where around 100,000 people smarter than Buzzfeed guy congregate downtown every year. Although there is plenty of good eats and beer, it isn’t heaven, but it’s damn close. Pick up some fresh local produce and treat yourself to some music… Live music… By local performers… WHO DON’T SUCK.
3. Burpee Museum of Natural History and Discovery Center Museum
This one is a twofer… why? Because I love you. If you have kids, or are a kid, or act like a kid, or whatever… you need to check these out. Burpee has a T. Rex… A T. FUCKING REX. Educate yourself a bit about the natural world through Burpee’s many exhibits. Then, head next door to the Discovery Center where they have interactive STEM exhibits that are 1000 times cooler than you. Their list of awards is longer than “Avatar”. It’ll be worth your $8. Trust me.
2. Coronado Performing Arts Center
Look at that picture…. just look at it. Still think Rockford sucks? The Coronado Performing Arts Center has been stage to hundreds of amazing acts including Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, and our beloved Cheap Trick. Ditch the Kevlar vest bullshit and opt for a decent tux. Catch a show on your weekend getaway, you won’t be hating Rockford for long.
1. The People of Rockford
Whether you think so or not, Rockford has a lot to offer. Sure it has it’s problems, but what city doesn’t? There are so many passionate and loving people who are proud of their address. They are working hard every day to make Rockford a better place. It’s time to stop making Rockford the butt of your jokes and start doing something about it. Ask yourself “How am I making Rockford better?” Certainly sharing garbage articles doesn’t contribute positively. It only gets better if you act. Be positive, be supportive, and enjoy your weekend getaway in beautiful Rockford, Illinois.
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30th of December
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“Boneless Wings” are just chicken nuggets that are marketed towards adults.
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when you manage to avoid the beep
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Watching Whiplash
Non-musicians: Oh my god! What a traumatizing thriller! Thank goodness it's fictional
Musicians: haha yeah I had a teacher like that last semester lol
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DIGITAL GLITCHES BY JESSICA ANDERSDOTTER
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Ronald Levin “Ron” Carter is arguably the greatest upright jazz bassist to have ever walked four strings, and he’s literally the most recorded bassist of all time, with 2,221 individual recording credits!
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Benjamin Reiss, Jet.