Monthly Archives: June 2011

New Trailer For “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” Might Just Make The Hair Stand Up On The Back Of Your Neck

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is the upcoming film version of the John Le Carré spy classic of the same name.  It’s the English-language debut of Let The Right One In director Tomas Alfredson, and an amazing lesson in how you don’t … Continue reading

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Magnificent Restoration Of Spanish Observation Tower Brings New Life To Rugged Landscape

Castillo & Miras Architects based in Almeria, Spain are the geniuses behind this newly-renovated observation tower in Huercal-Overa, Spain.  The original monolithic architecture was injected with a fresh, modern design sensibility using glass and Core-10 steel, and the update brings … Continue reading

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PBS Allows Free Online Streaming Of Their Incredible Documentary “What Are Dreams?”

Breakthroughs in dream research are starting to reveal to us just how critical this mysterious function is to our physical and mental health.  One of the most fascinating studies I have ever heard about in this field was the study … Continue reading

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Forbes Reports Justin Timberlake Taking Major Ownership Stake In MySpace Acquisition

Sometimes art imitates life and life imitates art, and if you’re Justin Timberlake it’s more so the latter this morning as Forbes is reporting that the singer/actor/entrepreneur is taking a major ownership stake in the brand new $35 million acquisition … Continue reading

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Synth Art Pop + Grace Jones = Light Asylum’s “A Certain Person”

Her new band is barely on its feet yet frontwoman Shannon Funchess already has a stellar reputation in the music industry as an obscenely phenomenal singer with the steely cool of Grace Jones to boot.  She is adored by the … Continue reading

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These Favo Curve Wall Tiles By Lithos Design™ Just Made Me Poo My Pants

There’s really nothing that can’t be done these days as far as textured walls are concerned.  Just pop a 3D pattern into a computer and either a mold can be made or a CNC machine will drill it into any … Continue reading

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LINKguide (June 29, 2011)

☛ Backstage at Paris Men’s Fashion Week (OHLALAmag) ☛ Guess who’s getting divorced (Dlisted) ☛ Bjork offers brand new song “Crystalline” (The Fox Is Black) ☛ Shepard Fairey’s new project celebrates album art (PSFK) ☛ Internet predictions from 1982 (Kottke) ☛ News anchor … Continue reading

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Australian Gina Rinehart Could Soon Be World’s Wealthiest Person, Topping Carlos Slim And Bill Gates

If Citigroup‘s projections hold true, mining tycoon Gina Rinehart will become the wealthiest person on planet Earth, eclipsing the fortunes of well-known billionaires like Carlos Slim, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg. Reinhart is the richest person in Austrialia with a fortune pegged at $9 billion.  Last … Continue reading

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