Tag: cool stuff on the internet

Fannypacks, Life, Death and Resurrection

Carl Setzer

Timbuk2 Fannypack Ad
Timbuk2 Fannypack Ad

Having come of age in the 80s, I spent several key years with the ever-glorious fannypack. I watched its death without concern, much like the supposed demise of disco and leg-warmers. Recently, I noticed the creeping resurgence of these little gems, along with up-turned collars on polo-shirts (I proudly support polo-shirts, even without the up-turned collar).

So, I found both joy and amusement when the ad above (for high-end bag-crafter Timbuk2) drifted through my inbox. A reminder, I guess, of the old adage “what goes around comes around”.

* For some strange reason (weird, aberrant psychology, perhaps), I kept typing “up-terned” instead of “up-turned”. 

A Little Joyful Noise For Your Saturday

Carl Setzer

This baby’s joyful laughter delighted greatly. I hope it brings you delight as well.

Danny Elfman’s Creepy New Song “Happy”, Just In Time For Halloween

Carl Setzer
Danny Elfman: Happy

I’m a fan of much of Danny Elfman’s work. Oingo Boingo and The Nightmare Before Christmas only touch the surface. Reading in Nerdist that he released a new pop song made my morning wonderful. Perfectly creepy vibe for the days before Halloween. Check it out below! (caveat: there are a fair number of NSFW words).

Also, as tomorrow’s Halloween, check out my “An Atypical Halloween” playlist. You will NOT find Monster Mash there! I try to keep things trope-free.

Balmorhea’s Masollan

Carl Setzer
Balmorhea

I discovered Balmorhea a few years ago but only came across “Masollan” recently (earlier this year). I’ve become very fond of it. The instrumentation is exquisite. Electric guitar and bass with drums, violin, cello, and upright bass? I find it delightful. The ethereal way the melody floats above the harmony vibrates within my soul.

Featured image created with Adobe Spark, font: AcuminPro-Thin. I wanted a sepia styled, warm summer’s day vibe. I hope I pulled that off. 

Hurricane Hunters?

Carl Setzer
xkcd logo

XKCD - Hurricane Hunters Comic
Flying into the eye of a hurricane is dangerous, especially if your passengers were planning on flying to Saint Louis.

I love xkcd comics! With the recent hurricane, I thought this was rather timely.

Me being me, if I were an inadvertent passenger on a hurricane chaser flight, I expect I’d utilize all the flights barfbags. Yes, that’s where my mind went!

Anyway, you should subscribe to them. Now!

 

Some Design Observations

Carl Setzer

I have a couple of design considerations/mediations today.

  1. I just found this gem on Pinterest. A clever use of the fire extinguisher. It draws your attention to it, but not in an obnoxious way.
  2. Related to the above:
Building, Belonging, Becoming
  • Lastly, here’s a little experiment I created for my church. Sort of an computer based doodle.