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Where e-readers are headed

January 9, 2010

I’m quite excited to see all of the advances in ebook technology being shown off at CES this week, especially since they stand to move us a lot further down the path of a paperless society. Personally, I wouldn’t mind never using paper again. I get bummed evry time I shop and am handed a [...]

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Artist needed for new Seattle First Hill trolley line

January 5, 2010

Not to be left completely in the dust behind by Portland’s great street car line, Seattle is adding a second street car to the Seattle Streetcar Network. The Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs is searching for an artist to help them add art to the line. If you apply and get the job, you’ll [...]

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Shigeru Ban’s architecture from re-used materials

December 29, 2009

Shigeru Ban focuses on architecture that is created from re-used material such as shipping containers and paper tubes.

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Storytelling in video

December 28, 2009

Hi everyone! I’m back from holiday and looking forward to another great year with The Puget News. For now, a quick video with some compelling storytelling. It’s one Vimeo’s top videos of 2009. Enjoy.

[Hat tip to the ever excellent kottke.org]

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Rembrandt fetches record price from casino-mogul

December 20, 2009

Last week, the Rembrandt painting Portrait of a man with arms akimbo went for $33.2 million dollars at a Christie’s auction. The painting was sold to Vegas casino owner Steve Wynn, who had an anonymous bidder call in by telephone to make the purchase.
I wonder if Rembrandt ever could have fathomed that his paintings [...]

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Happy Birthday to Beethoven

December 16, 2009

Ludwig van Beethoven was born on this day in 1760. After you read this post, go here to learn the life and times of the man. The one excerpt of the Wikipedia article that I wish to call out tells about the constant ringing in his ears and eventual hearing loss:
As early as 1801, Beethoven [...]

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Google honors the 115th of E.C. Segar on their homepage

December 8, 2009

I must say, I really like how Google and Bing both work a bit of serendipity into their search engines these days. It helps to go to the site and see a dash of playfulness and personality and adds a human touch, a feeling that there is some editor working on pleasantly surprising the users [...]

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Live Curious. National Geographic Channel commercial.

December 7, 2009

A beautiful new commercial spot for the National Geographic channel.
Warning: This WILL make you feel cooped up and desirous of travel.
Enjoy.
Question: Where do you want to travel to next and why? Answer in the comments.

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Technologizer gets the first, in-depth, hands-on look at Nook

December 7, 2009

The Technologizer has written a super in-depth review of the new Nook eReader being sold (though not yet fulfilled) from Barnes and Noble. Overall, he finds it a mixed but promising offering.

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Seb Barnett set to participate in CoCA Art Marathon

December 2, 2009

“The Blue Fey” by Seb Barnett was done using water color, water color pencil, and ink on paper.

I would like to introduce you to Seb Barnett. She is a multi-talented artist who you can meet this Friday during the Center on Contemporary Arts (CoCA) 2009 Art Marathon at the Fremont Abbey. Seb uses her art to convey [...]

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