Category Archives: Random

Weed Graffiti @ Beautiful Decay

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Dina

Beautiful/Decay Artist & Design. Finding the beauty in things others may find nuisances.  

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McSweeney’s Internet Tendency: Ernest Hemingway, Yelper.

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Dina

McSweeney’s Internet Tendency: Ernest Hemingway, Yelper.. Entertaining randomness to end the year.

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Occupied

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Dina

OLEK AND THE CHARGING BULL ON WALL STREET from olek on Vimeo. So she was about nine months early and I’d already seen this video months ago, but I think the added narration and Herb Alpert really elevate the idea … Continue reading →

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A Paean to Michael Shannon’s Face

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Dina

This weekend I saw Take Shelter, and while it’s a brilliant movie that I’ll review within the next few days, I wanted to take a moment to commemorate the wonder and glory of the most amazing face working in Hollywood today – Michael Shannon’s. Continue reading →

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I Still Like Shep

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Dina

Sure he’s ubiquitous, over-exposed and become quite establishment since the “Hope” poster, but I’ll always like Shepard Fairey because I like his aesthetic, agree with his politics and appreciate that he is willing to put a name and a face … Continue reading →

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As Seen on Abbot Kinney

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Dina

Went down to Abbot Kinney to see the Vhils and found this poster of Dennis Hopper instead. The Vhils is great but it’s everywhere and sometimes the best stuff on Abbot Kinney has nothing to do with street art and more to do with being Abbot Kinney Continue reading →

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Swoon in LA

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Dina

I wasn’t aware of who Swoon was (maybe I would have if I didn’t have an allergy to Banksy) when I took this photo on Traction last month. I just liked it because it was bright and happy and on a sunny day in the Arts District presented a warm counterpoint to some of the more aggressive street art that makes the Arts District in Los Angeles its own work of art. Continue reading →

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My Week in Gifs

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Dina

Going a little abstract this week, with a guest appearance by Speaker Boehner and House Majority Leader Cantor…. Continue reading →

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My Week in Gifs

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Dina

Dear hipsters: Stick with Rimbaud or Whitman. Because you’ll never be as cool as Richard Edson was for this brief, shining, hipster moment in 1984. Continue reading →

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My Week in Gifs

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Dina

It was a sort of Brady week with the passing of Sherwood Schwartz. Luckily Djoker is amusing me with his impression of Nadal. Continue reading →

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