Yearly Archives: 2014

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A completely hatstand fixed-gear bike by Paris based design outfit WLWC (Watch Life With Curiosity), which, sez they:

…originates from the concept of reclaiming mass produced and generic objects and re-issuing them as individual and unique pieces.

The stealthy looking beast – which took 90 hours to hand-build – has a lightweight aluminum frame, cinelli handlebars, carbon fiber saddle, hand machined titanium brakes and bespoke pedals, all clad in scales from four reclaimed crocodile skins.

It costs €14,700.

designboom

youth mass

Youth Mass – Dream On

Bob [Gallagher] and Tony [Flynn] write:

This is a video we made for a band called Youth Mass from Trim [co Meath]. The video is set at a small family gathering brimming with simmering dysfunctionality. The whole thing was improvised in a day with a mix of professional and first time actors…

Fair play though.

Director of Photography – Deirdre O’ Toole; Production Design – Clare Hynes; Editor – Daniel Butler; Colourist – Michael Higgins; Make-up – Niamh O’Malley; Camera Assistant – John Cutler
Gaffer – Oisin Lowry; Stlyist – Kieran Kilgallon

Youth Mass

magiceye

You know those Magic Eye books where you cross your eyes to see the images?

Well here’s a video version from band Young Rival.

Punching the monitor doesn’t help. We’ve tried. Here’s another version which might be easier to see. Or not.

ohgizmo

Games Festival poster

Get thee to Clonakilty, West Cork

It’s the Sochi Winter Olympics for board game enthusiasts.

Miriam Cotton writes:

“The amazing Clonakilty Games Festival is happening here [Clonakilty, Co Cork] THIS weekend 7-9 February. Attractions include: Smorgasbord foodie game at Mio’s Restaurant; Giant outdoor Draughts courtesy of Clonakilty Black Pudding;
Una O’Boyle Irish chess wizard will be giving masterclasses and a chess lesson as gaeilge
Opening ceremony will include a humungous game of charades
14 venues altogether offering all your favourite board games from Monopoly and Scrabble to Irish invented game Tara…

You had us at smorgasboard

Clonakilty Games festival