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Excel Rocks!

Almost a month ago, we launched our new identity: new logo, new website and blog, door sign, nice t-shirts and jackets, a big paaarty….and when you think it’s all over, here it comes: an amazingly long list of financial document [...]

Posted by: Mathilde Salvert on Friday, December 12th, 2008

Categories: Design, Fun, Interactive, Music, Pop Culture | No Comments »

Coolest Dad Ever

I don’t usually re-post from Gizmodo since so many of you are already following that blog, but since today is Halloween and this kid’s mech costume is so freakin’ cool, I couldn’t resist. This costume would probably [...]

Posted by: Ben Garfinkel on Friday, October 31st, 2008

Categories: Fun, Pop Culture | No Comments »

Scamming the scammers

We all hate junk mail, and it seems like it will never stop jamming up our Inboxes. Whether it’s elixirs for male enlargement, vacations to nowhere, or the infamous Nigerian bank scam, we all wish someone would do something to end the [...]

Posted by: Alex Leynes on Sunday, October 5th, 2008

Categories: News, Pop Culture, Technology, Websites | 1 Comment »

Florida for Obama. OY!

With the recent fad of celebrities using their status to get the American people to vote, here’s one PSA directed towards the Jews of America. Side note: Jimmy Kimmel’s an idiot for letting this funny lady go.

Posted by: Steph Co on Friday, October 3rd, 2008

Categories: Fun, Pop Culture, Video | No Comments »

Live hard, draw on…

This came in today via LiquidTreat. It’s a documentary called Died Young, Stayed Pretty which is billed as a candid look at the underground poster culture in North America. These artists dig deep into the culture of our times, and pas [...]

Posted by: Ben Garfinkel on Friday, August 15th, 2008

Categories: Art, Film, Pop Culture | No Comments »

Patton Oswalt Rules

I hope one day I am invited back to my high school or university to give a commencement speech like Patton Oswalt. Simply put, he rules.

Posted by: Mark Busse on Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

Categories: Fun, Pop Culture | No Comments »

It’s all part of the plan.

Keeping up with the craze over the new Batman movie, I thought I’d add to the hype by posting this nicely designed poster. The chorus of ‘hahaha’s’ written to form the bat symbol is a neat detail. Props to Warner Bro [...]

Posted by: Steph Co on Friday, July 18th, 2008

Categories: Art, Design, Movie, Pop Culture | 1 Comment »

Banksy revealed?

For years, British graffiti / guerrilla artist has operated in anonymity. With “art” like spreading doctored versions of Paris Hilton’s album in UK music stores, erecting a life size sculpture of a Guantanamo Bay Prisoner [...]

Posted by: Steve Mynett on Monday, July 14th, 2008

Categories: Learning, News, Pop Culture | No Comments »

Muto = buckets and buckets of paint

Apparently this has been going around for a little while, but the sheer effort, not to mention volume of paint, of this street art (I hesitate to call it grafitti) is impressive. Muto is “an ambiguous animation painted on public walls [...]

Posted by: Ben Garfinkel on Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

Categories: Art, Inspiration, Pop Culture | No Comments »

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Twinkle twinkle…

What do Nigeria, Algeria, Isreal, India, Brazil, and Russia have in common?

Posted by: Steve Mynett on Friday, May 30th, 2008

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Land of the Free

Rachael Ray has in recent months been the face of Dunkin Doughnuts promoting the brand in different campaigns. Recently one of her online ads came under fire and has been removed under pressure from conservative bloggers. Why you ask? Becau [...]

Posted by: Steve Mynett on Friday, May 30th, 2008

Categories: Advertising, Pop Culture | No Comments »

Facebook as E-mail

When you participate in a communication mechanism, do you hold responsibility to check it? For example, I am frequently frustrated by people who have cell phones, give out their number, but never have their cell phone on, leave it at home, [...]

Posted by: Steve Mynett on Friday, May 16th, 2008

Categories: Fun, Interactive, Pop Culture | No Comments »

Canadian Perspective

A good friend of mine, Brendan – originally from Vancouver but now in Cambridge via Australia and Senegal, wrote a great article on the perspective he’s gained from being a Canadian abroad. It’s a great read that I encourage a [...]

Posted by: Steve Mynett on Thursday, May 8th, 2008

Categories: Inspiration, Pop Culture, Sustainability | No Comments »

20 Worst Album Covers of 07

Pitchfork Media has released it’s list of the 20 worst album covers of 07 and the list is worth a look if you’re looking for some creative inspiration! ;) Unlike many “worst of” lists, this one includes some big name [...]

Posted by: Steve Mynett on Monday, April 14th, 2008

Categories: Music, Pop Culture | No Comments »

Art of the Mix

Because other people’s music always sounds better. Muxtape.com could be the best online music sharing site I’ve found since Pandora announced it was deeply, deeply sorry to all Canadians. Care to share more sites? Comment below.

Posted by: Graham Huber on Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

Categories: Music, Pop Culture, Websites | 2 Comments »

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