Category Archives: Arty Stuff

Job Voyager – Reported Occupations Time Series

Posted on September 21, 2009 by alan

This is very cool. Job Voyager “shows stacked time series of reported occupations in the United States Labor Force from 1850-2000. The data has been normalized: for each census year, the percentage of the polled labor force in each occupation … Continue reading →

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Sunday non-post

Posted on September 20, 2009 by alan

HAH! No post for you! Come back tomorrow.

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The worn out race card.

Posted on September 16, 2009 by alan

From the creative genius that is Robb Allen.

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Cool tilt-shift video

Posted on September 10, 2009 by alan

I’ve seen a lot of tilt-shift stills, but this is the first video I seen using that technique.

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VOTE! The MHI Patch Contest

Posted on September 1, 2009 by alan

It’s time to vote in the MHI patch contest. Hit the link and vote for your favorite. I voted for the one submitted my by friends, The Nerds. You can too! (it’s deliciously radioactive!)

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Incredible Transformer Costume

Posted on August 22, 2009 by alan
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2 Girls, 1 Bike

Posted on August 19, 2009 by alan
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Steampunk Thursday

Posted on August 13, 2009 by alan

Abney Park playing “Victoria” live.

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Pistols on the Lake Charles Bridge

Posted on July 16, 2009 by alan

I’ve been in Lake Charles, LA a few times recently and the other day I was on the I-10 Lake Charles Bridge and noticed an interesting detail on the bridge railing. I finally realized yesterday that they are crossed pistols. … Continue reading →

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Volcano at APOD. Pretty!

Posted on July 13, 2009 by alan

A volcano on Krakatoa is still erupting. Perhaps most famous for the powerfully explosive eruption in 1883 that killed tens of thousands of people, ash from a violent eruption might also have temporarily altered Earth’s climate as long as 1500 … Continue reading →

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