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Unraveling the Real 3D Mandelbrot Posted: 1 day ago by suebe
The Mandelbrot fractal, finally rendered in 3D and thoroughly explained.
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Mother Nature's Drama.... Posted: 1 week ago by meggysue
As played out on the Outer Banks, after the recent bout of storms that battered the east coast. Great pics by Brian Elkus from his blog. Continuation and update of this.
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but does it float Posted: 2 weeks ago by suckersklub
Bring lots of time.
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The Beatles Never Broke Up Posted: 2 weeks ago by bernardblack
On Sept. 9, 2009 I experienced something that I still am having trouble believing happened to me. I came into the possession of a cassette tape containing a Beatles album that was never released.
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zoomquilt2 Posted: 2 weeks ago by Bornbad
Yup!
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Artists attack illegal billboards. 5 arrested. Posted: 3 weeks ago by jasontho
Over 80 artists, and a large group of volunteers lashed out at illegal advertising that is encroaching deeper into the public space in NYC. 5 artists were arrested for their efforts. Imagine that, police protecting illegal activities against other illegal activities...
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Stephen Sondheim's crossword puzzles Posted: 4 weeks ago by 2manyusernames
Stephen Sondheim's crossword puzzles for "New York Magazine."
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Gifted Artist Draws Entire Cities from Memory Posted: 1 month ago by suebe
Amazing. 34-year-old British artist, Stephen Wiltshire, who was diagnosed with autism at an early age, is currently taking residence at Pratt to do what he does best: draw. But not just draw; the artist is creating a detailed panorama of New York's skyline from memory, after only briefly visiting the city and taking it all in from a helicopter. He has done this around the world, 8 times in total, and says this is his finale. It will be on display at the Pratt Institute"
Watch a video here
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o->-< Posted: 1 month ago by suebe
You know all those iconic signs you see all around airports and other places - learn more about the language of the pictogram.
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Guggenheim Museum Turns 50! Posted: 1 month ago by jasontho
To mark the anniversary, The Daily News dug up 50 intersting facts about the NYC landmark museum.
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Marc Quinn's "Self" Posted: 1 month ago by gravyy
The artist's self-portrait uses 4.5 litres of his own blood, extracted over a 5-month period.
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Art Collector Cancels $25 million Insurance Claim On Stolen Warhol Artworks Posted: 1 month ago by suebe
Although his paintings were allegedly stolen fro his westside home last month, Richard L. Weisman waived the $25 million he could have gotten under his insurance policy.
It was too much of a hassle to deal with the insurance company.
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T-shirt design contest for Fender Posted: 1 month ago by Bornbad
Theme
"Give. Music. Life." This is a message to encourage individuals to get involved in supporting music education because music is life.
The design must be kid-friendly and tasteful. People who are into rock 'n' roll need to think it is cool.
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Superb Creative Photography by Yann Le Pape Posted: 1 month ago by phogph
Yann Le Pape was born and raised in Paris.Yann's first foray into the artistic world was as a musician. During his late teens and early twenties, he spent 10 years in the south west of France playing trumpet and flute in various funk and latin jazz bands.
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15 Inspiring Ecosystem Photoscapes Posted: 1 month ago by amabaie
Beautiful landscape photography, most with atmospheric elements like fog that make them truly awe-inspiring.
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Da Vinci drawing discovered using CSI Posted: 1 month ago by jasontho
Leo's fingerprint was found, proving authenticity.
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Adaptive Reuse: 15 Creative House & Home Conversions Posted: 1 month ago by Bornbad
When old billboards, fire towers and grain silos outlive their old purposes, there’s no need to tear them down – especially since they can be transformed into surprisingly modern, livable homes with views to die for.
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World's most beautiful object...officially Posted: 1 month ago by Bornbad
The Gyrofocus, designed by the award-winning contemporary fireplace maker Focus, has been named as the World's Most Beautiful Object for the 2008-2009 .What do you think?
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Shake it like a Polaroid Picture! Posted: 1 month ago by choco
The beloved camera will rise again from its photographic ashes and be made in China starting in 2010, ensuring that Outkast's "Hey Ya" will remain relevant for years to come.
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Human skull papercraft Posted: 2 months ago by Bornbad
Does your crypt or tomb lack that ominous appearance so vital to scaring away
intruders? Does your laboratory fail to properly horrify those you entrap?
Has your attic or cellar lost its terrifying atmosphere of inescapable doom?
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Ralph Lauren photoshop disaster spawns lawsuit threats and fair use Posted: 2 months ago by nateebiinature
The image first appeared on Xeni one month ago, and Boing Boing picked it up to bring more attention to the absurd levels this industry will go to to convince women that . But instead of cowing to Ralph Lauren’s legal team, Boing Boing and others are citing Fair Use and posting the image for the purpose of criticism and comment.
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Schoolboy pianist, 10, hailed as new Mozart Posted: 2 months ago by ITC518
A British schoolboy has been hailed as the new Mozart, despite having had piano lessons for just four months.
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High Art Graffiti Posted: 2 months ago by jasontho
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In a Plea for Health Reform, a Widow Picks Up Her Paintbrushes Posted: 2 months ago by nateebiinature
Regina Holliday will always remember the day the Senate took up health-care reform seven weeks ago. It was the day her husband died.
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One Chromosome Too Many Posted: 2 months ago by nateebiinature
There are lots of modern versions of the Last Supper out there. Shown above is my favorite, in part because of a personal connection I have with it. Photographed by Raoef Mamedov (Russian name Рауф Мамедов), this sequence of 5 images portrays Jesus and his 12 disciples as “sufferers” from Down syndrome…
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