Stand Out

A movie about lizards. Finally! How could I not like this? Rango, featuring Johnny Depp, Abigail Breslin, Bill Nighy, Alfred Molina, and Isla Fisher. Due out March 4, 2011 in the US (and April 21 in Hong Kong).


Really random teaser from earlier this month.


Lost Things - Fun stop motion featuring Alison Sudol (A Fine Frenzy).


How It Should Have Ended takes on LOST. (Obvious spoilers.) [Source: Lost Blog]


Lovely Cantonese cover of 海闊天空 Under a Vast Sky (sung originally by Beyond) by band Metro in honor of HK singer Wong Ka Kui, who passed away today 17 years ago in 1993. [Found through MH~]


Questions - Follow up to the famous Old Spice ad. [Found through MS~]


Chicago's Sears Tower wrapped in clouds. [Photo source: Getty]

Seattle Engulfed in a Glowing Blanket of Fog. by Cap'n Surly on Flickr.

Currently listening to: Clair Voyant - Two Steps from Hell (so pretty), Colorful Day - Alan Pownall, and Somebody Loved - The Weepies

Vuvuzela Buzz

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (HP7) official trailer is finally out. First installment comes out November 2010 (followed by the second part release July 2011). I'm slightly sad to see this franchise coming to an end, but it should be a fun show, if not darker. (Although, as you may have guessed, I am slightly concerned it's coming out in 3D - hopefully for the better.)


The vuvuzela storm continues.
Check out its twitter [Source: Annetterus >> Nickel Cobalt]

And a website that makes browsing the web seem like you're in the middle of a World Cup match. Vuvuzela Time. [Found through KM~]

Also a gem. "Just sing, don't blow" anti-vuvuzela guy is photobombed. [Source: Annetterus >> Leahs Nightmare]

This Yahoo! article on the Nike Write the Future ad "curse" made me laugh. A similar thought also ran through my head after watching Rooney (and England) play against Germany. We'll see how Cristiano Ronaldo and Team Portugal hold up tonight (against Spain). [Sidenote: Good effort by Japan tonight!]
Nike World Cup ad 'curse' claims almost all its stars

Summer Start by vonSchnauzer on Flickr.

Currently listening to: My World - Bee Gees, You Lost Me - Christina Aguilera, and I Will Rise - Chris Tomlin

Assorted Photographs

Lovely underwater image by photographer Jose Torralba for Getty.

Taylor Bouse. Nice portrait by Kurt Dressler Photography on Flickr.

Macro Water Drop CD Spectrum by Maxence Guillaume on Flickr. Such pretty colors!

Also by Maxence Guillaume. The Earth From Above 1 and 2.

Ellie the Elephant and Gina the Giraffe plush handmade terry cloth animals by Flufftail on Flickr.

Ikea tree bed linens!

Noté - Fun packaging for headphones by Corinne Pant (UQAM (Montreal) student). [Source: The DieLine]

Great article by Adam Hamilton from Relevant Magazine about what Jesus meant when He called us to love. "...God's primary concern is not rules, but people."
When Christians Get It Wrong - How to repair the damage done by Christians acting unChristianly.

Currently listening to: Amie - Damien Rice, Loser (Beck cover) - Glee, and Life - Beckah Shae

All Over the World

YouTube added this little futbol/World Cup icon to some of its video players. I laughed when I discovered that clicking it gives a constant vuvuzela droning sound throughout the video. Try it out!

Felt Custom State Pillows from Always Fits for those of you who want to show your state some love. [Source: Design Mom]

International Number Ones - infographic on what each country ranks high in. Hong Kong comes in first with economic freedom and USA with serial killers. Some others: Canada - fruit juice drinkers, Japan - robots, Philippines - text messaging.
Graph by David McCandless for Information is Beautiful.

Great game by Germany against England tonight. 4-1. Some beautiful goals and fantastic teamwork by Germany (and goal keeping by Neuer). England continued its streak of playing so-so this World Cup (although I will say they were robbed of one goal). On to the quarterfinals! The best part of the game was knowing that friends all over the world were watching it together at the same time.

Random cute of the week: Smiling dogs. Compiled by LHDumes on Flickr. [Source: That Girl]

Currently listening to: Just for Tonight - One Night Only, Could You Be the One - Stereophonics, and Push me to the Floor - Parlotones

Colored Sets

Some lovely pieces by photographer Koichiro Doi. Photos from Angle Management. My favorite is the last set.

Purple vintage Italian stamps (Day 162) and vintage crayons (Day 172) from A Collection a Day, 2010.

Currently listening to: What Part of Forever - Cee Lo Green, A Million Miles an Hour - Eastern Conference Champions, and Heavy in Your Arms - Florence + The Machine

Making It Better

Making imperfections into art. Framed crack in the wall - elegantly done in my opinion. Photo by Olivo Barbieri. [Souce: Happy Mundane >> You Have Been Here Sometime]

Don't like taking meds (for anything), but I've succumbed to this due to doctor's orders:
[Photo source: Getty]

Stock photos can be so random. Watermelon with pill seeds. [Photo source: Getty]

One World's convenient site for traveling to different countries. Punch in your nationality, destination, and city of origin to see visa requirements and health warnings. Super useful for you world hoppers.

The moon is beautiful out tonight. Not particularly round but bright despite the haze.

Currently listening to: Wrap Me in Your Arms - Lisa Gungor and Heard the World - O.A.R.

Creepy or Cool

Spider crab does away with the old and sheds his exoskeleton.
Video description: I tried this once, but it made me die.


Mercedes-Benz TVC by agency Jung von Matt/Neckar (Germany) for braking power.


Easter Eggs in Toy Story 3. Check out Yahoo!'s article.

Potentially creepy but yummy at the same time. Spider creepy crawly cakes that have Pocky legs! By Not Martha. [Source: Puppies and Flowers]

Cool or creepy? Dior Homme Butterfly installation in the Paris store by Andrea Mastrovito. [Source: Happy Mundane > Hype Beast > Wallpaper]

Currently listening to: Coming Home - New Found Glory

Improvise on Short Notice

Bleurgh. Sick. As in, still sick (not a new sickness). So this post will be truncated.

Props to Jimmy Kimmel (who I am a fan of (beside the fact that he is a fellow LOST fanatic)) for doing an entire show via laptop webcam when they had some power outage problems.
Here he is interviewing Seth Rogen:

Frozen waves by Argentem on Flickr. Wave sculpted slates at Torcross.

Way to finish strong (against Algeria), USA!

Currently listening to: If I Am - Nine Days, I Could Not Ask for More - Edwin McCain, and California Gurls vs East Coast Gurls/Your Love is My Drug (Kesha and Katy Perry mashup) - Ahmir