Simon Hederman writes:
I have just sent this to Esso Ireland: “I went to Belmont Service Station, as I quite often do, to fill up with diesel, over €100 worth, but, before pumping I decided to check the air pressure in my tyres, only to discover that I was required to pay for the air pump use. Needless to say I left immediately, unlikely ever to return” I wonder how long this has been going on?
Every one’s like the beginning of a Raymond Carver story: images from Google Street View. 9-eyes.com (via @benjilanyado )
— Eva Wiseman (@EvaWiseman) February 17, 2012
Google Street View Oddities (9-eyes.com)
If you’re a fan of animation, this is top-flight stuff right here.
Directed by Matthias Hoegg when he was a student at the Royal College of Art in 2010, Thursday is an elegant and charmingly-told story about patterns, predictability and how the future is not so different from the present.
It was BAFTA nommed in 2010. You’ll see why.
Vice President of the EU Commission Maros Sefcovic and Barbara Nolan, Head of the Irish branch of same, at a Vincent-less press conference in European House, Dawson Street, Dublin, literally earlier outlining the new EU ‘Citizens’ Initiative‘.
Which comes into effect on April 1.
Cough.
From UD Replicas (they of the Stormtrooper Motorcycle Suit)
A mere $1,290. Shield and mask not included. 250 suits available on pre-order before the end of February.
Imagine the admiring looks and gasps of awe that await as you – the First Avenger – power down to Dominos on your Vespa.
Yours for €23.
Cheaper than a haircut.
Haircut.
Never mind.
Nama Land Tee (FreshMilkClothing.com)
Overturned pig trailer stil the talk of cullybeckey. Eyewitnesses describe distressing scenes.8 pigs had to be put down twitpic.com/8l1yyi
— Judith Hill (@Judith_utv) February 17, 2012
A short film by Jacob Sutton featuring Artec pro-snowboarder William Hughes at Tignes in the Rhône-Alpes in a customized suit covered in LED lights.
“I was really drawn to the idea of a lone character made of light surfing through darkness,” says Sutton of his costume choice. “I’ve always been excited by unusual ways of lighting things, so it seemed like an exciting idea to make the subject of the film the only light source.
