January 2010
56 posts
Thursday Traffic | New Year's Eve Edition →
All the rush hour traffic of the New Year brings with it both frustration and excitement. However, more than anything, it brings to mind new beginnings. For some reason, people feel that…
December 2009
225 posts
Every website now needs its own theme song →
So, you know that I am a Hunchaholic already. Now that they have a theme song, I am even more excited about them. This is performed by Lauren Gabriela and Peter Coles. via…
Star light, star bright →
Light is such an amazing medium for art. I have really fallen in love with light painting. The image above is from BlaisOne’s After Dark photostream. Take a look at some of the…
“Today I bought a piece of pie. Its total, $3.14 I laughed out loud. The waitress...”
– from My Life Is Average
“Today, I was stuck in heavy traffic and listening to my music loudly with the...”
– from My Life Is Average
Artist spotlight | M. C. Escher →
I think that we can learn a lot from artists of the past. They give art a history (which is important) and they discovered proportions and tricks that make it much easier to create…
A few of my favorite things (part trois) →
Welcome to yet another installment of My Favorite Things. I’m just going to jump right into this today, so hit the jump to take a look. Kawaii—I believe that this is truly…
“How doth the little crocodile
Improve his shining tail,
And pour the...”
– from Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
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Elegance on two legs →
I honestly don’t like birds. They get on my nerves. However, there are a few birds that I think are very beautiful and therefore respect. The number one on my list are Japanese cranes. I…
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Newfound resolve →
You know how everyone makes up all these resolutions they will do for the New Year. Popular ones relate to fitness and health (getting in shape, quitting smoking, that sort of thing). I am not one…
The Sorcerer's Apprentice →
No Mickey Mouse conducting brooms or waves in this film. Disney’s upcoming film, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, looks like it’s going to be good. Trailer is below for your viewing pleasure.
Film Review | Sherlock Holmes →
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created quite a collection with the various mysteries of Sherlock Holmes. The name has become indicative of intellectual prowess. No detective can muster up…
“Man, you come right out of a comic book.”
– Enter the Dragon
Happy Christmas! →
I hope everyone is enjoying a wonderful Christmas. Stay safe and have fun. If you are a little bored, give Nitrome’s Avalanche a try. It has penguins and rockets—what more do you need?
You'd better watch out →
Watch Alma by Rodrigo Blaas. Some video eye candy for your Christmas eve. Happy Christmas to those overseas. Alma from Rodrigo Blaas on Vimeo.
Turning around and around →
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is one of those movies that I loved watching as a kid. There was so much to entertain and I could busy myself with something else during slow moments. However, the…
By far one of the best holiday cards ever! →
Find Santa’s lost iPhone. Don’t ask questions, just click and enjoy. This whole thing is by Modea and it is very creative. Check out their other work on their site.
25 years and more to come →
If you have never heard of Duffy & Partners, it’s okay because you probably are familiar with their work. They design quality media for a very large group of clients. While you should…
Superpoked! →
The best thing about illustration is that people have so many different styles. One studio whose illustration I admire is Poked Studio. Their work is playful yet somewhat creepy and…
“I am a kind of paranoiac in reverse. I suspect people of plotting to make me...”
– J. D. Salinger
Counting down to more than just Christmas →
In three days, Sherlock Holmes will open worldwide. How exciting. Look forward to a review as long as the weather holds out and we aren’t facing freezing rain in the DC/Metro area. …
And the world will continue to turn →
Yesterday was the beginning of winter, and before you know it, it will be spring, summer, fall—winter. Time is moving, we are moving, life is moving. This motion is very nicely shown in the video…
Holiday cheer →
I feel like the holiday cheer is lacking this year. Most people look like they have been Scrooge’s best friend this year. I have a theory that people are so stuck on the commercial side of…
Special: Tuesday Traffic | 22 December →
I know that it has been quite a while since my last post. I normally try to update NewfoundJoye daily, but the snow made me lazy. Between playing the Sims (yeah, I know the Sims 2 is old,…
Office party drinking rule
wine: always good
champagne? always a plus
cocktails? always yummy
beer? always a no
Unazukin →
I think these little Unazukin are so adorable! Apparently, they help you make decisions. Alas, they were all sold out last time I checked, so just enjoy them as eye candy. Yum! via