I’m watching Survival of the Dead
“The latest Romero zombie movie. This one seems to explore the latent humanity (or some echo of it) still lying within the undead.” I’m watching Survival of the Dead
ITP
The Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP) at New York University. ITP’s mission is to explore the imaginative use of communications technologies—how they might augment, improve, and bring delight, utility and meaning into people’s lives. Students earn a terminal Master’s degree after two years of intensive technical, creative and conceptual work.
Calls for Zombie Art
One concept I came up with was a projection in an open area that displays live data. It is a memorial wall for those lost to the plague. This could be tied to some simple game in and around the
Real Monsters (pt. 1) by Toby Allen: Mental disorders in form of “monsters”.
Real Monsters by Toby Allen: Mental disorders in form of “monsters”. BPD: “The borderline personality disorder is one of the most delicate but perhaps most sinister of monsters. The gather is small swarms around their victims and use pheromones to heighten
The Real Monsters (pt. 2) – Reborn
Along the lines of trolls/monsters in all of us, this brings a visage to internal mental workings. The Real Monsters are reborn! Upon getting so much attention for my previous designs, I wanted to redesign the monsters and develop the
Fremont Troll
The Troll is a mixed media colossal statue, located on N. 36th Street at Troll Avenue N., under the north end of the George Washington Memorial Bridge (also known as the Aurora Bridge). It is clutching an actual Volkswagen Beetle,
HPI – Tell me what shows to watch
Voting results: 2 of the days had no votes, only the first day had more than one. 1 – Dexter, Misfits 2 – Game of Thrones 3 – 60 Minutes 6 – Comedy Bang! Bang! 7 – Downton Abbey
Unexpected behavior from the “similar users” section of OkCupid
I stumbled upon some unexpected behavior from the “similar users” section of OkCupid. It is possible, starting at a gay man’s profile and navigating to a “similar user”, to end up at a straight man’s profile (by way of a
How technology prevents us from feeling empathy when we are mean
Louis C.K. makes an interesting comment about how technology prevents us from feeling empathy when we are mean. Jump to 1:19.
The effect of troll figurines randomly stashed in an urban environment
Steven Shepherd Photography | June, 2013This troll doll has been here for at least two years, probably longer. It may be the creepiest thing I’ve ever encountered. Same place, same two hands sticking out of its throat. Same burnt out