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segunda-feira, 28 de junho de 2004
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Sex bomb: erotic psy-ops throughout war history.
Sex bombs in wartime propaganda
 Fascinating online collection of sexually-oriented wartime propaganda, from WWII through present. At left, a shelling report form from the Korean War, fortified with boobies to encourage more soldiers to carry and complete the form each day. I'm not in agreement with all of the editorializing, and I wish some of these historic images weren't displayed so small, ultra-compressed, and with the naughty bits blurred out -- but it's an amazing collection. Link (thanks, Philip) [Boing Boing]
11:54:16 PM Google It! 
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Moira Hahn Ukiyo-e remix art
Moira Hahn Ukiyo-e remix art
A BoingBoing art exclusive: the latest watercolor from Moira Hahn, whose illustration work has appeared in Time, the New Yorker, and elsewhere. About this remix of classic ukiyo-e art -- which depicts a backyard conflict between cats and birds -- Moira says "Kuniyoshi was an influence, the primary Edo period ukiyo-e artist who regularly depicted cats... [but] most of this composition has been changed from various Edo and Meiji sources. The original figures were human, patterns were different, and there was no owl." [Ed. note: Dude, is that Waldo from Hatebeak on the far left?]
Link to full-size jpeg image (about 500k) [Boing Boing]
12:36:44 PM Google It!
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I got two turntables and a right to vote
Vote! Says DJ Q-burns
My DJ buddy Michael Donaldson, aka Q-Burns Abstract Message, pauses his world tour for a show in L.A. this Wednesday -- and shares word on a project he's organizing with fellow turntablists and fans thereof:
As you know I'm politically concerned... I've been trying to figure out how, in my pseudo-lofty position of DJ dude, I can make some difference. After much thought, I've come up with an idea.
I've collaborated with my friend Laurin Fedora to come up with a t-shirt design -- basically the word "VOTE!" in a replicated stencil. I'm having a number of these shirts made in different color combinations and then will wear one at each of my US DJ gigs from August until the election. I will also have photos of myself wearing a shirt on my web site (along with a concept explanation) and in any pictures that are used for magazines/flyers/etc.
The idea is this: I know that the age demographic that I am mainly playing to (people in their 20's) are traditionally the ones that do not vote. This is a shame as the actions of the current administration will resonate strongly in their futures. I don't know if wearing a t-shirt with this design at my gigs will inspire any of these potential voters, but I can hope and have some optimism. Perhaps seeing a DJ in the supposedly apolitical world of dance music caring enough to send a message will inspire a few people.... I wanted to keep the message non-partisan... the simple message of 'VOTE!' also states my feelings accurately: if more of us voted, then maybe we will find more candidates who truly represent us.
I'm wondering if you'd like a piece of the action. Laurin is offering to make more of these shirts. Would you like one (or more than one in different colors)? (...) Laurin has donated his time to help me with this. I'm paying for the materials for the shirts that he's making for me. If you'd like a shirt or shirts, I would need you to pay for the cost of the materials as well. It's not much ... just the price of the shirt and an extra buck for the ink and screening. Let me know as soon as possible if you'd be interested in this as Laurin wants to screen a bunch in the next day or two.
If you're interested, e-mail Mr. Q-Burns at this Link. Send name, e-mail address, shirt size, and color preference -- someone will respond with cost, payment, and shipping details. [Boing Boing]
12:31:42 PM Google It!
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A group of artists in Lyon, France, are installing fake, but beautifully designed and built, road signs. 
The Meshcube is a tiny, kit-built meshing WiFi (802.11a/b/g) access-point. It's kinda pricey (€199 and up), but it looks great and meshing networks are genuinely cool.