Consumption: January 2008

On the Web

Opening the Windows Vista Box: Because it seriously can’t be done without a fucking tutorial.
Brown Tape Art: Mark Khaisman creates some stunning images with translucent brown packing tape backlit on plexiglass.
Bobby Fischer, Chess Master, Dies at 64: He may have been an asshole, but man could he play.
Lasagna Cat: A wonderfully bizarre collection of videos putting Jim Davis in his place.
The Amen Break: The history of the world’s most sampled drum loop, and the interesting copyright law implications that accompany it.
Philip Glass on Sesame Street: A nice geometric study of circles animated to the tune of a minimalist composition for voice and organ.
Cell Phone Users Slow Traffic: Do you assholes need any more reasons to hang up and drive?
The Hardest-Working Presidential Candidate Logo: A nice roundup of and commentary on the many faces of Obama’s impressively adaptable logo.