Happy New Year

Michael Jackson Beatboxing

F. Scott Fitzgerald's briefcase

Dwyane Wade x Air Jordan I

Madison Square Garden - December 25, 2009

Original Plans for the Eiffel Tower

More scans at the Eiffel tower site.

Precocious 4th grader or one-time VP candidate?

Fab Hot Dogs

Fab Hot Dogs - Reseda

Coney Island (Left) and Polish Firecracker (Right)

'Inception' Trailer

Here's a look at the French trailer for Christopher Nolan's latest. I'm not quite sure what to make of the film but it does look intriguing.

Barry From DC

Barack Obama makes a surprise call to outgoing Governor Tim Caine's weekly show.

'I Wish It Was Christmas Today'

Diagram of Geek Culture

Courtesy of 3AM Magazine.

Orwell's Christmas Pudding and Plum Cake

No, it's not a long lost Orwell novel. The Guardian visits Orwell's recipe for the Christmas desserts.

Behind the Scenes with Martin Greenfield

The Selby pays a visit to the Brooklyn factory of Martin Greenfield. Greenfield has served a wide array of clients including: U.S. Presidents (Eisenhower to Clinton), Michael Jackson, and few once upstart companies (Band of Outsiders, Rag and Bone, Freeman's Sporting Club).

Colbert's 'Empire State of Mind'

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Clint Eastwood in 'Up'

Tarantino's Top Films of 2009

1. "Star Trek"

2. "Drag Me To Hell"

3. "Funny People"

4. "Up in the Air"

5. "Chocolate"

6. "Observe and Report"

7. "Precious"

8. "An Education"

Disclaimer - "Inglourious Basterds" is not up for consideration and Tarantino mentions he hasn't seen a few films ("Avatar", "Invictus").

(Video courtesy of HR's Heat Vision blog)

How an Eames fiberglass chair is made

Ansel Adams' Los Angeles

Dandy Homes
Originally uploaded by Gerard Van der Leun

A few Ansel Adams photos of 1940's Los Angeles photos. They were discovered during a visit at the Los Angeles Public Library. See more at Gerard Van der Leun's flickr.

Jacques Derrida's Study

(Hat Tip: Apartment Therapy)

Phoenix and the Eiffel Tower

Phoenix - 1901 - A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.

Phoenix gets the Takeaway Show treatment from La Blogotheque.

Nabokov on Lolita's Cover Art