Entries from February 2008 ↓

And one of the things that came up in the conversation is, if you think about it, the challenge for someone named Barack Hussein Obama is that he’s such an unprecedented figure in American politics—so much so that everything he’s trying to do is, in a way, trying to make him look smoother and more normal.

I think it’s much more incontrovertible that he’s actually using the seamlessness of this branding to convey a candidacy that’s not a dangerous, revolutionary, risk-everything proposition—but as something that is well-managed and has everything under control.

– Michael Beirut

Who Makes the Most Convincing Woman? Who do Old People Like More? Who Can Sell More Bibles? Who Can Wear a Dead Octopus on His Head the Longest? Who Can Stay Homeless the Longest? Who Can Eat the Most Meat? Who Can Commit the Most Crime? Kenny vs. Spenny

I saw Be Kind Rewind this weekend with Dan. I was not expecting greatness, but this movie was a pleasant surprise! Funny and sweet. I think it has the potential to be enjoyed by a wide range of people, something Science of Sleep didn’t achieve. Also, Deitch Projects has an exhibit going on to accompany the release of the movie – a faux video store front where you can create your own “Sweded” shorts.

Also, Also (This sequel must be a joke?)

Unfortunately, Danny Glover wakes up with a sort of a pain in his brain. He becomes super racist, calls Jerry a dirty [ethnic slur] and asks him to leave the video store;” Gondry continued. “He blames the Polish for having brought the African-Americans [into] accepting the lowest wage jobs. It’s terrible, frenzied, racism. It gets worse and worse and at the end there is a [race] war that’s starting…

Imaginary nature paintings. I appreciate how her web site is so well matched to her work.

New York Magazine has a collection of interviews with people who wear one color exclusively, including Rebecca Turbow of Safe Clothes (above) and Stephin Merritt. Also see, Helga Steppan’s See Through (below).

Archer was created for Martha Stewart Living a couple years ago and has just now become publicly available. This is such a fun slab serif (love the ball terminals) and available in a wide variety of weights. I wish I had it made and could buy it. Hoefler & Frere-Jones makes the most beautiful typefaces. If you use a mac, you already have one of their fonts, Hoefler.