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Perler bead Final Fantasy VI scene impresses

July 31, 2009 by Arts and Crafts · Leave a Comment 

Click for a closer look That Castlevania screenshot made entirely of perler beads was pretty neat. I guess. I mean, it’s big and everything, but Castlevania is a NES game. It’s simpler, with fewer colors than a game from, oh, I don’t know, the SNES. This Final Fantasy VI (aka “The Best Final Fantasy “) scene must have taken a lot more planning. In fact, it’s not actually a scene from the game. It’s a custom made scene using sprites and a background from the game, translated to perler

Things that the new generation will never know

July 31, 2009 by Arts and Crafts · Leave a Comment 

Wired.com reviewed technological experiences that our children might not experience them again, from videotapes to develop a photo film.“There are some things in this world that will never be forgotten, like first step on the moon, for example. But Moore’s Law and our ever-increasing quest for simpler, smaller, faster and better widgets and thi... more -gt; Things that the new generation will never know

Handsome rug from ????

July 30, 2009 by Arts and Crafts · Leave a Comment 

So: is this rug I so admire (from a recent arts/crafts show on the Square) a Zapotec jaguar from Mexico or possibly another beastie entirely from Thailand? I trust you, too, will admire it while you ponder your answer. I, in turn, am heading back to my kitchen to ponder the mysterious overseas Asian-English instructions which accompanied my new portable air conditioner. With any luck, I may be cooler tomorrow morning.

Huge theater company garage sale in Glendale this Saturday

July 30, 2009 by Arts and Crafts · Leave a Comment 

Jul 30th, 2009by Jon. GLENDALE, CA — A Noise Within (ANW), the Southern California theatre company, today announced they will hold a garage sale on Aug. 1. Expect to find huge discounts costumes, furniture, set pieces, props, curtains of every size, and yards upon yards fabric.“The garage sale is a home décor dream!” raves ANW’s production manager and coordinator of the garage sale, Rebecca Bailey. “We’re selling everything from gorgeous furniture pieces used in past productions, vintage prop

Victorian Festival Of Christmas With A Twist

July 30, 2009 by Arts and Crafts · Leave a Comment 

Celebrating 10 Merry Years at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Delightful dreams of Christmases past become a reality at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard as the Victorian Festival of Christmas celebrates a 10th successful year and, unlike the story of Scrooge, this one leaves everyone with an enchanting experience. Furthermore, the past can become an extra special Christmas present with a saving of 10% if booking before the end of September 2009. Portsmouth Historic Dockyard’s Victorian Festival o

Fitting your Snowboard Boots

July 30, 2009 by Arts and Crafts · Leave a Comment 

One of the most important factors in ensuring that you enjoy your time spend on the slopes is to have comfortable feet. Before you rent snowboard boots or buy your own, you need to make sure that they are fitting you properly. The difficulty here is practically non existent, making it vital that you ensure that your snowboard boots fit you properly before you hit the slopes for the first time. First and foremost, you need to try the boots on. Just like when it comes to street shoes, snowbo

Konstfacks new outdoor café by Marcus Abrahamsson and Kristoffer Fagerström

July 29, 2009 by Arts and Crafts · Leave a Comment 

Outdoor Café by Marcus Abrahamsson and Kristoffer Fagerström. Photos: Marcus Abrahamsson Swedish Marcus Abrahamsson and Kristoffer Fagerström about their latest project at the Institution of Interior Architecture and Furniture Design at University College of Arts, Crafts and Design (Konstfack) in Stockholm: “On the basis of our new professional role as interior architects and furniture designers, in our degree project we have taken on Konstfacks outdoor café. The project has been an opportun

Handmade Nation—The Movie

July 28, 2009 by Arts and Crafts · Leave a Comment 

16 Showings of Faythe Levine’s documentary click above to watch the animated opening sequence of Handmade Nation The Rise of DIY Arts, Crafts and Design is the subject of Faythe Levine’s film Handmade Nation . You can read more about the movie in Duann’s post from last March. There are several screenings coming up, so be sure to check it out! • 25 July LONDON, UK :: Victoria and Albert Museum • 26 July NORTH HAMPTON, UK :: Fishmarket Gallery • 1 August PHILADELPHIA, PA :

la prochaine matin..

July 28, 2009 by Arts and Crafts · Leave a Comment 

the reason for my absence.. it was such a nice night. here’s a sneak peek at some photos from the day after our party, day of photos coming soon. I am so so tired right now, I had to make an unexpected trip to texas this week. uuuugghhh… so far this week no sleep and it’s only Tuesday!

Out About San Diego

July 27, 2009 by Arts and Crafts · Leave a Comment 

Seen in Hillcrest on University Avenue (photo: Mike Tidmus) August is just about upon us, and it’s shaping up to be a very busy month in the community. After a one month hiatus, the Out About San Diego calendar is back as a regular Monday feature. If your organization has a non-commercial event of interest to local community or political activists, drop me an email with the particulars and (oh please, please, please) a link to a proper Facebook event page. The deadline is mid

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