http://birdsofminnesota.com/

“The objective is to edit the defining characteristics of each bird down to the absolute minimum without losing the essence of the bird.”

“Children up to the age of seven had to wear a muzzle, which was provided by the Notional Health Service, and when they were old enough they were fitted with special safety dentures which were made from lead. So heavy were these dental implants that children found it virtually impossible to open their mouths, restricting them to only uttering a word or two.

The scheme backfired when a group of muted children naturally developed telepathic abilities and tricked the county’s dentists and orthodontists into boarding a mysterious black bus, which was never seen again.”

And more.

HT alicebartlett

It seems as though the moment a combination of white goods and feminism created a bit of freedom and flexibility in our schedules, a flood of cosmetic hogwash poured in to clog them up again.

new-aesthetic:

People walking around when talking on their mobile phone is a common behavior. Referred to as “Cell Trance” in the Urban Dictionnary2, this way of moving back and forth is often seen in public venues such as hallways, sidewalks, train platforms, bus stops or shopping malls. To onlookers, the erratic perambulation looks aimless, as if the caller is detached from his surroundings, absorbed in a private sonic universe.

From Curious Rituals, a book about “gestural interaction in the digital everyday”, by Nicolas Nova, Katherine Miyake, Waton Chiu and Nancy Kwon.

via Alexis Madrigal and Jesper Balslev

artchipel:

Evgeny Kazantsev (Russia) - Past in the Future

Russian digital artist / graphic designer Evgeny Kazantsev creates a series of digital art titled Past in the Future. The task was to show how the real locations and objects of our time will develop and integrate into the world of future. © All images courtesy of the artist

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