The 2004 book Devil in Design by Monte Beauchamp (previously) of BLAB! features a beautiful collection of creepy vintage Krampus Christmas postcards. The book, published by Fantagraphics Books, includes interesting snippets of the history of postcards and Krampus. While it’s currently out of print, used copies are available through Amazon or those interested can pick … Read more
Ingredients: 1 package active dry yeast 1 ½ cups warm water 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons kosher salt 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 11-12 cups water ? cup baking soda 1 egg + 1 tablespoons water whisked together 1 tablespoon water Flaked sea salt for sprinkling Filling: 16 ounces Kansas City … Read more
A beard with ornaments, of course! This was the creative thought process behind Beard Baubles, a festive charitable drive. Creative duo Mike Kennedy and Pauline Ashford from London ad shop Grey London came up with the idea when the agency asked staff to work on the company Christmas card. Inspired by the brief: “Do something … Read more
Yep, we’re getting closer and closer to almost every idea that has ever existed being put into actual production. How do we know? Because we just found the Dr. Dreidel. But yeah, perhaps the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah does need a little dose of old school NWA; ya know, what with the eight crazy nights … Read more
Having updated its selection of filters two years ago, Instagram‘s offerings have fallen out of favor with smartphone photography enthusiasts as tastes have changed and technology has progressed. These enthusiasts more often than not gravitate now to the more evocative options under third-party apps like VSCO Cam and Snapseed among many others, even though Instagram … Read more
Blackberry seems to be making a comeback as of late with the release of their Passport cell phone. Now, the company is set to return to its roots by releasing the Blackberry Classic, a phone which shifts the focus of solely touch screen hardware to concentrate on the basics: a physical keyboard with an immense … Read more
For eighteen years, Ben Franklin, the great American inventor, diplomat, and signer of the Declaration of Independence, was a tenant in a beautiful four story Georgian house at 36 Craven Street in London, mere blocks from the River Thames. As ambassador from the colonies, he entertained, lived, and even allowed other intellectuals of the time … Read more
Google has released its annual Year in Search for the most Googled topics on the online search engine giant, and includes two separate lists with data for the U.S. and the world. Trends generally coincide with each other, with similar interests in both positive and negative phenomena. Topping both lists, actor/comedian Robin Williams’ unexpected death … Read more
Here’s one way to toast the start of Hanukkah: Head to your local liquor store at sundown for some He’Brew: The Chosen Beer brews by New York-based Shmaltz Brewing Co. Hanukkah, Chanukah: Pass the Beer, a dark ale brewed with eight varieties of malts and eight varieties of hops. The festive beer is also 8 … Read more
Sean Penn stars as the titular character in The Gunman, in which he plays an international spy who is betrayed by the organization he used to work for, and must clear his name in order to save himself. Based on Jean-Patrick Manchette’s novel The Prone Gunman, the film also stars English actor Idris Elba, and … Read more