The Residential Necropolis: Five Headlines Worth Reading

+ Egyptian soap operas vie for post-fast time slots during the month of Ramadan + For every 1000 CCTV Cameras one crime is solved + One in 18 Cairenes reside among the deceased within the City of the Dead [pictured] + Canada sends body

The Residential Necropolis: Five Headlines Worth Reading

+ Egyptian soap operas vie for post-fast time slots during the month of Ramadan + For every 1000 CCTV Cameras one crime is solved + One in 18 Cairenes reside among the deceased within the City of the Dead [pictured] + Canada sends body

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A Curious Map: Universal Healthcare

This is a fascinating map that I stumbled upon, care of my friend Paul (at plainpaul).  I had no idea that American war money financed universal healthcare in Iraq and Afghanistan.

A Curious Map: Universal Healthcare

This is a fascinating map that I stumbled upon, care of my friend Paul (at plainpaul).  I had no idea that American war money financed universal healthcare in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Root Beer: Suds and Love

Over at Bon Appetit is a smallish roundup of their favorite root beer.  I’ve tried a ton, i mean A TON, of different brews over the course of my life, but was pleasantly surprised to see that their list had a

Root Beer: Suds and Love

Over at Bon Appetit is a smallish roundup of their favorite root beer.  I’ve tried a ton, i mean A TON, of different brews over the course of my life, but was pleasantly surprised to see that their list had a

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We’re Screwed: The Yes Men’s “New York Post”

The Yes Men do it again with a “special edition” of the New York Post dedicated to climate change. Last year, in collaboration with Steve Lambert, one of my favorite artists, a similar version was created.  Distributed on 11.12.08, with a

We’re Screwed: The Yes Men’s “New York Post”

The Yes Men do it again with a “special edition” of the New York Post dedicated to climate change. Last year, in collaboration with Steve Lambert, one of my favorite artists, a similar version was created.  Distributed on 11.12.08, with a

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Spicy Overhaul: Bones and Bones

Spicy is now back in business after a dearth of internet access in Morocco and in the UP of Michigan.  Expect updates coming this week and a brand new face-lift in coordination with my portfolio at nate.spicybiscotti.com.  Booooooooooom. In the

Spicy Overhaul: Bones and Bones

Spicy is now back in business after a dearth of internet access in Morocco and in the UP of Michigan.  Expect updates coming this week and a brand new face-lift in coordination with my portfolio at nate.spicybiscotti.com.  Booooooooooom. In the

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Cafe and Cigarettes: The Extreme West Edition

(^One of the less than lifelike and more than creepy mannequins in Rabat’s medina) Apologies for this deadspace lately.  Things will continue to be spotty for the indefinite future (read: two months or so). Right now I’m in Rabat, Morocco for an

Cafe and Cigarettes: The Extreme West Edition

(^One of the less than lifelike and more than creepy mannequins in Rabat’s medina) Apologies for this deadspace lately.  Things will continue to be spotty for the indefinite future (read: two months or so). Right now I’m in Rabat, Morocco for an

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Link Purge: Swine Flu Edition

  ^ “Vending Machine” by Ellie Harrison [via Make] *Energy drinks continue to blow my mind.  For instance there’s the terrifying addition of Spot On energy patches to the already uncomfortable canon of caffeine and taurine. *”How come nobody does

Link Purge: Swine Flu Edition

  ^ “Vending Machine” by Ellie Harrison [via Make] *Energy drinks continue to blow my mind.  For instance there’s the terrifying addition of Spot On energy patches to the already uncomfortable canon of caffeine and taurine. *”How come nobody does

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The Last Thing I Wanted to Hear: Double Ugh Edition

Today I attended a reception for graduating seniors and had the opportunity to meet my university’s President, Lou Anna K. Simon.  This is what she had to say to me: “Congratulations, you’ve reached the end of the food line.” I

The Last Thing I Wanted to Hear: Double Ugh Edition

Today I attended a reception for graduating seniors and had the opportunity to meet my university’s President, Lou Anna K. Simon.  This is what she had to say to me: “Congratulations, you’ve reached the end of the food line.” I

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Invasion of Squish: Marshmallow Peeps

Marshmallow peeps are one of those weird cultural icons that intersect in the arena of nostalgic food and kitsch.  As such, I’ve always been a huge fan.  Over the span of my life I’ve rabidly choked down dozens of their

Invasion of Squish: Marshmallow Peeps

Marshmallow peeps are one of those weird cultural icons that intersect in the arena of nostalgic food and kitsch.  As such, I’ve always been a huge fan.  Over the span of my life I’ve rabidly choked down dozens of their

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Fighting Tough Times in the Rustbelt: Bubbles

A couple months ago I went into Lansing and noticed how much bleaker everything was.  Now, don’t get me wrong Michiganders are a hearty breed and can find beauty and happiness in nearly anything (and I mean anything), but with

Fighting Tough Times in the Rustbelt: Bubbles

A couple months ago I went into Lansing and noticed how much bleaker everything was.  Now, don’t get me wrong Michiganders are a hearty breed and can find beauty and happiness in nearly anything (and I mean anything), but with

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Eternal Youth: Where the Wild Things Are

found in the comments: “What is it about our generation that makes us unable to grow up?”

Eternal Youth: Where the Wild Things Are

found in the comments: “What is it about our generation that makes us unable to grow up?”

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Spring Cleaning Pt. One: Nancy Reagan Dazzle Edition

Sound Advice: Though there’s a preachy Nancy Reagan-ish tone to the whole thing (at its base it is an anti-drug initiative), the Sound Advice Project operates on a fun premise.  Speak into your mic and the captured audio will be

Spring Cleaning Pt. One: Nancy Reagan Dazzle Edition

Sound Advice: Though there’s a preachy Nancy Reagan-ish tone to the whole thing (at its base it is an anti-drug initiative), the Sound Advice Project operates on a fun premise.  Speak into your mic and the captured audio will be

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