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I just had to retake this shot from three weeks ago. I was losing sleep over it. The first time, I happened across the spot accidentally and was unprepared, so the original was handheld at 50mm & f/1.2 @ 3200 ISO (with about 50% cropped out). This time, on a tripod at 105mm & f/2.8 @ 100 ISO (and slightly earlier in the evening). Check it out at full resolution and see if you can spot the SR-71 Blackbird.
Proud to say I stood next to Justin while he took this photograph.
Clase Baja Series, by Zahira Kelly
- is an ongoing mixed-media, self-shot, retro pin up-inspired series
- is a direct call out and celebration of women who are deemed clase baja
- is in solidarity w sex workers—dominican women, especially, who are home and abroad, and who have been lost and are currently subject to the human trafficking trade
- on prejudgment and how we are coded according to our appearance
- a glimpse into the complexities of my existence within our society and the intersection i live at: race, sexism, class, obviously
- on being a bicultural dominican-american and the product of globalization
- a nod to the often nameless latina showgirls of yesteryear who quietly but oh so very boldly inspired so much of what we know as the retro scene, pin up, burlesque,cabaret, vegas showgirls, etc, from coquettish, overtly feminine attitude and poise, to dance moves to costumes.
McDonald’s Puts A Human Face On Its Industrial Food Machine
A new series of commercials from Mickey D’s features the owners of massive industrial farms talking about their crops, which eventually end up in your Happy Meal (after passing through several middlemen). Are the Golden Arches trying to convince you they’re part of the slow food movement?
My Linux Rig: A Review and Endorsement of Sabayon LXDE →
So I recently discussed my move to Lubuntu on my new ThinkPad.
Before moving to Lubuntu, I briefly gave Sabayon Xfce a spin. It was interesting, but there was a little bit more of a learning curve than I was prepared to commit to at the time.
But once I had my new machine working, I…
This EPIC musical review of Moulin Rouge is 45 minutes long!
What’s that? Too long? Only someone who hasn’t seen it would say such a thing! The episode’s insanity is surpassed only by the insanity of Moulin Rouge, itself.
An animated portrait of Stanley Kubrick and his films, based on a Rubik’s Cube.
Kubrick’s films are meticulously pieced together like intricate puzzles, so this seems like an appropriate way to portray the great director - hidden within his own work. Also, Kubrick rhymes with Rubik and I’m a sucker for wordplay.
This artwork is available as a print, showing all 6 films that make up the portrait - http://www.redbubble.com/products/configure/7373288-mounted-print
CNNMoney Tech Tumblr: What plane just flew by? Wolfram Alpha knows →
Ever see a plane go by and wonder where it came from and where it’s going? Now you can find out using Wolfram Alpha. I’m not kidding.
A search of “flights overhead” in Wolfram Alpha’s search engine will provide results of all the planes flying by, how high up they are, and even what angle…
