Affection, the gifted architect, is making a draft and beautiful design

*Sigh*

Okay, people.

Earlier today my friend showed me this video Logorama. It's nominated for an Oscar in the "Best Short Film" category.



Next up, I just really like this photo of Imogen Heap. She is a strange lady, but I dig it. A while back I posted her cover of MJ's "Thriller." Check it out at let me know what you think. DEFINITELY a different spin on things. Made me think about the song differently.





























Next, I am wild 'n' crazy about this love font I saw over at Whorange.























And I'm thinking I'm going to use this as advice a bit more from now on:
























:)

















both via nostalgie de la boue.

I'm gonna steer clear, burn up in your atmosphere

Sometimes I forget everyone has a story to tell. It's just that I keep hearing the same stories over and over. I'm especially tired of my own.

On that note (kind of) I stumbled on this crazy One Day Poem exhibition. This is one of those crazy-cool ideas I wish I'd thought of myself but can't even conceive how this was created. I guess it's like a wacky sundial at a basic level, eh?

Next, I'd really like to check out this gorgeous waterfall in the Porcupine Mountains State Park, right here in Michigan. It's a 10-second exposure photo, but I forget we have that kind of nature around here, namely in the UP. Funny how we have colloquialisms unique to the region, eh? Most people out-of-region would have no idea what "the UP" is referring to, and it's rare for other people to say they're "going up north." "Yoopers" is a good one, too. Wtf, Michigan? I still love you, even in this "Michigan weather" half the nation seems to be experiencing at the moment.


















I would loooove to check that sweet-ass waterfall out, but alas, it is waaaay up there (my location is depicted somewhere south of the bottom border... 11-hour drive!):













I am loving both these photos from nostalgie de la boue.

This first one is just so passionate and insane. Sort of like how I imagine being rescued by Bruce Campbell ca. The Evil Dead would be like.

















What is even HAPPENING in that photo? You tell me.

This one looks like it would be happening somewhere outside a party in Mad Men (except for the Ray-Bans) because they're both so classic-looking. And smoking. Is he holding a switch-blade or a candle-lighter? Doesn't matter.


















Niiiiice.

Lastly, I WANTS I WANTS I WANTS I WANTS I WANTS!!!



































Valentines with lyrics from lewd R&B songs! Anyone quoting the Notorious B.I.G. is a-okay with me. via notcot.

That's all for today, kids.

May you have an interesting evening!

Baby, you've got to be more demanding - I will be your VALENTINE

SPECIAL POST!

Alright, so I'm sure all of us have been forced to be aware that Valentine's day is this weekend.

It first took my notice when I heard a radio ad along the lines of: "whether you get her the _______ or our 7-pound box of 250 pc. chocolates..."

I don't know what sort of hint I'm supposed to take from getting seven pounds worth of chocolate. "You're too skinny?" "You need to chill the hell out?" "I'm trying too hard, dump me?"

Just kidding, folks. Getting gifts on Valentine's is nice and all, but I see it more as a day to feel privileged and maybe go out to a nice dinner.

If you're in a relationship, that is. Otherwise, you end up looking like this guy:














via notcot.

He's celebrating "Single's Awareness Day."

Well, whatever! While most of the recommended V-day gifts I've seen around the blogosphere have made me puke in my mouth a little, there are several things I've found that are pretty baller and I wouldn't mind getting myself!

How about some myth-inspired postcards depicting tales of undying love?



































Or how about one of these silk-screened modern world maps?

Gorgeous!
































Those framed European country prints would look awesome ANYWHERE.



This print is just quirky and unique enough to make me smile and not cringe.

























Or if you'd like for things to be a little more interesting, you can introduce some Porn Confetti featured over on notcot!



















Also, this is pretty cool. There's a guy (David Foox) that x-rays his chest and makes anatomically-correct illustrated hearts.



















There's a more detailed post about it here.


Then of course, I wouldn't mind receiving anything by Natalie Perkins.































That illustration really might be one of my favorite things ever.



Lastly, I've decided to be crafty and I'm going to make a valentine this year, y'all!

I might live photo-blog the painstaking process of making a meaningful (hopefully contest-winning - $100 bucks? yes please!), non-cliche, artistically-respectable work of art.

I know you're friggin' stoked to see how it turns out.

Later!