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Mark Twain

Samuel Clemens who was better known as Mark Twain (1835–1910) was a businessman, speculator, orator, publisher, and author whose work revolutionized American literature and whose jokes are as funny today as they were 150 years ago.
Samuel Clemens grew up in Hannibal, Missouri, on the banks of the Mississippi River. Both Hannibal and the Mighty Mississippi [...]

Super Bowl XLIII Ad Previews

Here’s a collection of the spots which are supposed to air during Super Bowl 43.
Enjoy and don’t forget to vote on your favorites at the end of this article!
Via: YesButNoButYes
Coke:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x86706_avat_videogames
SoBe: 3D
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x866yl_ballet_fun
Doritos: Too Delicious (contest winner)

Doritos: New Flavor Pitch

Doritos: Power of the Crunch

Miller High [...]

Lake Peigneur disaster

Prior to 1980, Lake Peigneur in Louisiana was a sleepy 11 feet shallow fresh-water lake. On the morning of November 20, 1980 the oil conglomerate Texaco made a major drilling error while exploring the lake for oil deposits. Below the lake rested the Jefferson Island Salt Mine, owned by the Diamond Crystal Salt Company. Although [...]

A fallen star!

While it always pains me a bit to see the Eagles ever win—nothing makes me happier than to see a “fallen star” cry on the field. I don’t care if he does date Jessica Simpson someone should take away Tony Romo’s man card. Crying on the field nice!
While Dallas had a better chance at making [...]

Everybody’s: Turnstone Contest Submission 2008

Turnstone, a division of Steelcase had this old 1977 Airstream that they bought for tradeshows. They opened up the contest to their furniture dealers. Everybody’s asked us if we’d be interested in helping them craft their pitch, so we created this short video essay:

Via: youtube

Real Art Video Cast—Now Playing: The Masher | Episode 1

http://www.realartusa.com/vidcast

My buddy, and former 94′ Nissan Altima owner Andy Nick put together this first of 3 installments of a video detailing The Masher all that led up to it and where it all ended. Enjoy the video it was made with love and kindness—maybe a few long nights of swearing too. Thanks to all who [...]

Hope. Action. Change.

“In one week, at this defining moment in history, you can give this country the change we need.”
Via: BarackObama.com

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Coach Jules Winnfield Via: You Tube

Fly in the eye Via: You Tube

Dickins Cider Advertisment Via: You Tube

Best salute to the LHC Via: My Confined Space

Ice bullets Via: Neatorama
Road Kill Carpet Via: Neatorama

Fuck the rain Via: Art Lebedev Studio
Gadgets and technology
[...]

Apple butter 2008

This past weekend my family gathered to celebrate the time honored tradition of apple butter. Each year my great-grandmother’s family, The Hollingers gather for a reunion of sorts. A weekend full of camping, making apple butter and generally enjoying both the out doors and the company of family members seen mostly on a yearly basis.
This [...]

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The art of Russ Mills
Via: http://www.flylyf.com/inspiration-byroglyphics-russ-mills

A Clockwork Orange meets Singing In The Rain
Via: http://www.neatorama.com

Godfather horse head pillow
Via: http://www.myconfinedspace.com
Skeleton discoball | Shower dispenser | Boobie beer cover |
Via: http://www.uniquedaily.com
So sick of design
http://www.todayandtomorrow.net
Space monkey hoax
Via: http://www.msnbc.msn.com

Real Art Goes to The Derby—Part II

quoting Chris Wire “while it may not be the craziest thing we’ve ever talked about doing—it’s certainly the craziest thing we’ve done“
The Real Art Derby car project was a success. After a month and a half of dismantling and reconstructing the Altima. Derby day finally arrived. Chris Wire, Andy Nick, my son Dallas and I [...]