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Pinterest- Letters of Note: Tchaikovsky was an awesome composer
"In January of 2011, chief music critic at the The New York Times, Anthony Tommasini, concluded a two week project in which he discussed the world's finest composers by unveiling a list he had personally compiled: Top 10 classical music composers in history. As can be expected, much discussion was generated by his list, but it was the following written response from 8-year-old Lucas Amory — son of noted violists Misha Amory and Hsin-Yun Huang — that really stood out."THIS. IS. ADORABLE.
- Saul Bass logo design: then and now
I didn't realise Bass had designed so many of these. - London fabric shops: Goldhawk Road
Doubt I'll have any time to go to these shops when I'm in London but am bookmarking just in case. - Royal wedding Lego-style
A Lego model depicted an imaginary scene from the forthcoming royal wedding. The scene in the front of Buckingham Palace includes models of the wedded couple. Lego models of distinguished guests include the Beckhams, Sir Elton John and Sir Paul McCartney. - Free! Royal Wedding Party Printables – Design Editor
If I were the kind of person to have a 5am party to celebrate the pending royal nuptials, I would totally use these. (I'll still watch it sans party, though.) - FFFFOUND! | Vintage Paint Can Labels
- StarWars.com | Make a Death Star Piñata
- The IMDb Rating For This Is Spinal Tap Goes To Eleven
- Google Directory – Society > Subcultures > Anti Social > Evil Geniuses
- Frozen Butterbeer for the Deathly Hallows Premiere – Cook Like a Champion
- WhatFont Bookmarklet « Chengyin Liu
What is the easiest way to find out the fonts used in a webpage?
links of interest for April 7th – April 22nd
links of interest for April 7th – April 22nd
links of interest for March 25th – April 5th
links of interest for March 25th – April 5th
Sewing / Fashion
- Miss Argentina Costume – Sewing Projects | BurdaStyle.com
Those who commit suicide are destined to come back as civil servants! - Farmer’s Market Shirt « Experiments and Accidents
I'm linking to this because I used the exact same fabric in my "You'll Never Walk Alone" dress and this is the first time I've ever spotted fabric I've used in someone eles's sewing project. I don't know why it's freaking me out. - 37 Ways to Tie a Scarf
- Triangle Fire: Liberating Clothing Made in Confinement – NYTimes.com
"As hundreds of events this week mark the 100th anniversary of the fire on Friday, the shirtwaist style has proved its remarkable staying power."
links of interest for March 7th – March 22nd
links of interest for March 7th – March 22nd
Soccer
- Bones Like Ghosts – The Run of Play
“The animator Richard Swarbrick has drawn a tribute to Gareth Bale’s two games against Inter in the Champions League. If there were a channel that showed live matches in this style, I might forget what living people looked like.” SUPER COOL. - FIFA Women’s World Cup 2011: Guided Group Tour
"This one of a kind fan package offers you the opportunity to follow the US through our first two group games, and enjoy three other World Cup matches on the days the US has off. This fully guided vacation also includes tours of the German host cities, daily cultural activities around Germany, and even a meet and greet with a star from the Women’s World Cup!"If I was actually able to take vacation during this time and if I hadn't already booked a different vacation, I would totally do this. (They go to some Canadian games as well, my fellow Canucks!)
Sewing / Fashion
- The Sew Weekly: Ugliest Pattern Ever Contest
These are SPECTACULAR. - Of Another Fashion
“An alternative archive of the not-quite-hidden but too often ignored fashion histories of U.S. women of color.” - How To Walk In High Heels
I pulled all my shoes out of the closet yesterday in preparation for getting to wear them again now that spring is here. - Edward, Ed, Ted, Teddy, Teddy Boy
“Edwardians, or “Teddy Boys” as they became known, are an English youth subculture that created a distinctive style by wearing clothes inspired by the Edwardian period that the tailors of Savile Row attempted to reintroduce after World War Two.”
Miscellaneous
- Real Wedding: Katie + Cameron’s Camp Wedding
This couple used a TREBUCHET for the bouquet toss at their wedding. A TREBUCHET. - Girls on Screen
“Girls on Screen is a weblog dedicated to exactly what it says on the tin: Chicks watching television. We’re a diverse group of ladies passionate about the small screen, and this is home to our collective rants, raves, swoons and snark. While we sometimes discuss serious issues, this blog is mostly just us getting together having fun. This is the internet, after all: We’ve got opinions, and we’re ready to share them.” - Vintage Sock Monkey Birthday Party
I’m not into sock monkeys on any level; however, this is still a really awesome birthday party. - Udre Udre – Wikipedia
“Ratu Udre Udre was a Fijian chief who holds the Guinness World Record for ‘most prolific cannibal.’” I want to be the person who keeps stats on this.
links of interest for February 26th – March 6th
links of interest for February 26th – March 6th
Sewing
- craftgrrl: Little Tudor felt dolls (VERY image heavy)
These. Are. AWESOME. - True Up | All Fabric, All the Time » Classic Textiles
Oh my god, I want to make dresses out of ALL OF THESE fabrics. - The Traveler Dresses | Lisette Patterns
I've been looking for a decent shirt dress pattern for eons and eons, and out of nowhere I randomly discovered this one and knew it was it. Weirder still is that this line of patterns apparently only came out in the last week or so, so for once I'm ahead of the curve.
Social Justice
- Women’s Stories, Movies and the Oscars | Feminist Frequency
"Oscar season is a time when members of Hollywood are celebrated and reward for the work that they do. But it is also a time when we see just how male centered the movie industry really is. As Allan G. Johnson points out, “If you want a story about heroism, moral courage, spiritual transformation, endurance, or any of the struggles that give human life its deepest meaning, men and masculinity are usually the terms in which you must see it,” and since the vast majority of Hollywood films are about these narratives then that might explain the overabundance of stories about men’s lives." - Gendered Advertising Remixer
Miscellaneous
- Hipster Raul Meireles only joined Liverpool “ironically” « Fisted Away
"Sources close to the club have reported that attempts to bond with his teammates have floundered due to his insistence on drinking Pabst Blue Ribbon on nights out, a brand unavailable in Liverpool. Rumours that he attacked a DJ for not playing his Phil Collins vs Lil Jon mashup at a vegan crunk night remain unconfirmed." - UniformFreak.com
A seriously exhaustive collection of one man's collection of flight attendant uniforms. This is of interest to me from both a design perspective and an aviation perspective.
links of interest for February 16th – February 25th
links of interest for February 16th – February 25th
Soccer
- Bastian Schweinsteiger 2010 World Cup Drinking Game
A) I wish I had discovered this prior to the start of the World Cup. B) I like the bitchface rule under the Ladies Only rules. C) It seems that the creators of said game go to the same pub I do. The world is small! - Letters of Note: You were of course the outstanding candidate
"In May of 2006, armed only with a glittering virtual career on Football Manager 2005 and limited success in charge of a local under-11s team, then-25-year-old John Boileau made the leap and applied – with tongue firmly in cheek – to become the new manager of Middlesbrough Football Club."Once I finally win the Champions League while coaching Bayern Munich, I am totally applying for any and all open Bundesliga positions that may be available in real life.
- The Best Eleven: Premier League: Tallest and Shortest Players – 2010/2011
After Aaron Lennon (5'5") and Peter Crouch (6'6") teamed up to score that great goal for Tottenham during their first leg against AC Milan, I wondered if they were the shortest and tallest players on Tottenham. Turns out they are, and that they're also the shortest and second tallest in the entire Premier League as well.
Movies
- Bitch Flicks: Best Picture Nominee Review Series: 2011 Roundup
"We can't just ignore the Oscars. We need to make our voices heard. That's one reason we run a series of feminist film reviews on the Best Picture nominees. Our reviews focus on the women in these movies, and are written by women who go out and buy movie tickets. We hope you'll read them and add your voices to the discussion." - The Lost Movie Theatres of Toronto
- Hollywood Trusts First Time Male Directors With Big Budget Flicks
Directing a short and a Heineken commercial apparently qualifies you to direct a movie with a $170 million budget.
Miscellaneous
- Songs the Beatles Didn’t Do
"…meaning, songs they wrote while the Beatles existed, but which did not appear on official EMI Beatles records." - Center Of Attention | The Art Of Record Center Labels
"…dedicated to the artwork, graphics and logos of record center labels." - Typedia: Learn: Anatomy of a Typeface
All you need to know about ascenders, ligatures, terminals, and more. - Little Red Infinity Dress Tutorial
I think I already posted a link to a different infinity dress tutorial, but one can never have enough instructions on this. (One might even say… an infinite number of instructions? No.)
links of interest for February 7th – February 13th
links of interest for February 7th – February 13th
Social Justice
- Shifting Cultural Sensibilities and Valentine’s Pleas » Sociological Images
"Dmitriy T.M. sent along a series of vintage Valentine’s Day cards that, similarly, have a different effect given our contemporary cultural sensibilities. After decades of efforts to draw attention to and problematize men’s violence against women, these cards seem misguided at best." - Shakesville: Feminism 101: Helpful Hints for Dudes, Part I
Crafts / Sewing
- Jordan Ferney | Oh Happy Day!: Vellum Mobiles
- Creating a No-Sew Fabric Banner (tutorial) | papernstitch
- Beatles Counted Cross Stitch Index
- Monster Art Totes for Preschoolers
I do not know any preschoolers to make these for, but they're adorable nonetheless. - Mod-Mood Quilt | daintytime ~ Sherri Lynn Wood
Making something like this basically goes against my straight line, right angled nature… which is probably why I should make something like this. - Saltwater Kids: 5 minute bread bag tutorial
I bought "Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day" nearly a year ago but still haven't tried it out yet, on account of not having the right flour at the time of purchase. Creating something cute to put the bread IN, though, could be enough incentive to get baking. - Tips for Online Fabric Shopping – Sewing Blog | BurdaStyle.com
- ruby star rising: Ruby Star Rising is in stores!
VIEWMASTER. FABRIC. WHAT. - A Sound of Music Birthday Party – The Sew Weekly
Best. Birthday. Party. EVER.
Soccer
- ontd_football: Steven Gerrard today revealed how Fernando Torres’ transfer deadline day move to Chelsea left him broken-hearted
Reblogging mostly for the Gerrard/Torres picspams, not going to lie. THEIR LOVE WAS SO EPIC. - Fan Chants.com: Liverpool FC
One of my greatest problems in learning any of the LFC songs is that I never know what the tunes are, since most sites just list the lyrics. This gives you both.
Miscellaneous
- The Four Icon Challenge
"I decided it would be a fun project to attempt to sum up some of my favorite books, movies, historical events, anything, with just four icons." - The Many Faces Of… Leonardo DiCaprio
"As Doctors of Filmology, we advise you to take your meds now as we put our test subject under the microscope. Because no one can FREAK OUT!!! quite like Leo can. We will delve deep into his psyche and watch him lose his mind, his family and his shaving kit." - Oscar bingo: 2011 edition | How About Orange
links of interest for January 27th – February 5th
links of interest for January 27th – February 5th
Sewing
- T-Shirt Undies
- SuperNaturale T-Shirt Underwear
- belle and burger: Panty Tutorial: How to make your own drawers
I need to go through my wardrobe and get rid of a bunch of stuff, including tons of t-shirts I never wear anymore that I may try to turn into fun underwear (funderwear?) per these tutorials. - The "Giddy with Polka Dots" Dress | Adey Lim – The Sew Weekly
This is ADORABLE and I want to make it. - Behind the Seams: The “Giddy with Polka Dots” Dress « The Sew Convert
Short tutorial on how to draft the custom collar for the above dress. - Edelweiss Patterns – Liesl’s Dancing Dress
A.K.A. you can make your own 16-Going-On-17 dress, for easier seduction of your favourite Nazi mailman. - Sew In-seam Pockets – Learning Sewing | BurdaStyle.com
Note to self: add this to all future dresses.
Soccer
- What’s Andy Carroll Really Worth? | Unprofessional Foul
"1.52 Blackburn Rovers — The Chicken People bought the club for a mere £23M (again, according to Wikipedia). But as James T pointed out yesterday: Why would you want to own Blackburn Rovers?" - Agony and Empire – The Run of Play
"And yet, somehow, after the madness and helicopters, here we are, with Kenny Dalglish as manager, Fernando Torres getting a medical at Chelsea, supporters’ psychodials set to either 'extreme swoon' or 'radio chat show', Charlie Adam apparently worth more than Mesut Özil, and Andy Carroll a near equivalent to David Villa."
Miscellaneous
- 10 Extraordinary Tales of Extraordinary Twins
BIOLOGY. Also, 1 in 50,000 women has two uteruses? - Dark Roasted Blend: Totalitarian Architecture of the Third Reich
Some really great archival photos in this one.
links of interest for January 16th – January 27th
links of interest for January 16th – January 27th
Sexism, Soccer, and Sexism and Soccer!
- Own goal! Mic captures Sky presenters’ sexist diatribe against female linesman
I was pretty excited to see a female official during the Wolves vs Liverpool match this morning as I haven't previously seen one in the EPL before today. Turns out, it's shocking that someone with refereeing qualifications and a uterus might actually know the offside rule. - Do You Get Rape-y Comments Too?: On Sexism & Sports Media
"Because the guy who called me a "split arse tart" is probably a "nice guy". That's the thing about sexism, homophobia and racism. It's not the exclusive property of assholes. Most of the people who engage in these cultures of hate and discrimination are not obvious monsters. They are normal people.The worst offenders are probably "great guys" AND sexist pigs. Richard and Andy meant no harm with their sexist banter, and Sky didn't take the culture of its workplace seriously because it's just boys being boys. And maybe the fact that these boys are doing it with a smile and no deliberate malice makes it worse."
- The Supporters’ Committee, Women and Football – The Kop Blog post – Liverpool FC
"Being a woman at the football isn't easy. Take a look at this very site. Having a picture of a pretty young female automatically attracts “fans” from all corners. It's indicative of the treatment we receive as supporters. I've had male supporters grab, and kiss me in the heat of the moment after important goals. Complete strangers. I've seen a young female steward have the old “get your t*ts out” treatment. At neutral venues where toilets are difficult to find, or there is a huge queue for the men's, it's not uncommon to walk into the ladies' toilets to find men urinating in the sinks. I'm sorry lads, that's just not on." - Alex Ferguson Homesick Blues – The Run of Play
I like this blog in general for its soccer commentary, but this is perhaps the greatest thing I've ever seen and combines many of my favourite things: soccer, Photoshop, and Bob Dylan. - Scotland Anti-Rape Ad Tackles “She Was Asking For It” Myth — The Curvature
"Rape Crisis Scotland has launched the “Not Ever” campaign — the title referring to when, exactly, a rape victim is actually to blame for a rape."
Movies
- Girls on Film: Why Great, Starring Girls are Important in Kids’ Films – The Moviefone Blog
- Quantum of Solace opening title sequence | The Art of the Title Sequence
- The Fighter: Interview With Designer Mark Bridges! | Frocktalk
Costume designer Mark Bridges on the wonderful nightmare of 90s fashion in The Fighter.
Crafting / Sewing
- FabricWorm: The V&A Collection from David Textiles is here and stunning!
LOVE THESE. - Oh, Fransson!: Tokyo Subway Map Quilt-Along
Another project for all my remaining fabric scraps. - Deer Valley quilt pattern
I think circles would kill me and I don't love the way the sample looks, but I like the lines.
Miscellaneous
links of interest for January 8th – January 15th
links of interest for January 8th – January 15th
- First Gay Couples Married in Canada Celebrate Tenth Anniversary
- 25 Amazing Yarn Bombs
- HowStuffWorks: How does an Etch-a-Sketch work?
- Scrabble Word Lists
- Roger Ebert’s Glossary of Movie terms
- where the things in Cloverfield happen – Google Maps
I never saw Cloverfield but I'm kind of glad someone made this. - Football supporter map of London
Don't know how accurate this is but it's neat to look at anyway. - Design*Sponge » diy project: renske’s minimalist tote bag
Do I need another bag? No. But I want to get back into sewing after taking nearly a year off, and this might fit the bill. - Quick Vegetable Curry recipe – All recipes UK
My first foray into curries… I have no real idea what a good curry should taste like, but this was edible and that's what matters.
links of interest for December 22nd – January 4th
links of interest for December 22nd – January 4th
- Utopia in Decay: The Monuments of Yugoslavia
"Symbolizing the utopian vision of the former Yugoslavia, these Communist-era statues represented vision and hope toward the future. Now in a state of decay, the statues have come to symbolize a lost era of Communist regime." - Girls on Film: Searching for Women in 2011, from January Through June – The Moviefone Blog
- txvoodoo: The (promised) Mega Kindle Info Post!
I don't have a Kindle but I'm sure this will be useful for someone. - Geraldine Hoff Doyle, ‘Rosie the Riveter,’ dies at 86
- 2010 US Movie Box Office
Neat infographic showing box office returns across each week of 2010. - List of inventors killed by their own inventions – Wikipedia
- The Bechdel test: it’s not about passing (The Hathor Legacy)
- The Dieline’s Top 100 Package Designs of 2010
- Dead Drops
"… is an anonymous, offline, peer to peer file-sharing network in public space. USB flash drives are embedded into walls, buildings and curbs accessable to anybody in public space. Everyone is invited to drop or find files on a dead drop. Plug your laptop to a wall, house or pole to share your favorite files and data. Each dead drop is installed empty except a readme.txt file explaining the project." - Geektress I Need The Blast Doors Closed, Pa-Rum-Pa-Pum-Pum
"David Ancell's wife came up with a way to make Darth Vader, Boba Fett, and Clone trooper snowflakes. The instructions are here, along with templates. When I saw these I got so excited I forgot what I was doing. I dropped everything to use my Christmas Stormtrooper spatula (which my mother got for me but didn't bother wrapping, just stuck in my tree) to make classic Star Wars decorations."
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