Archive for June, 2007

Highlights from the Golden Age of Wilton Cake Decorating Part 1

Sunday, June 24th, 2007

When I was a child my mother’s 1970’s Wilton Cake decorating catalogs were my porn. I’ve since rebuilt my collection via ebay. The cakes were delicious, I’m sure - but the design, I could savor it for days.

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Theme Park Rides as Music Videos

Sunday, June 24th, 2007

First, Muse performs Invincible in a It’s a Small World-style attraction I’d so love to see built. (I’ve tried to track down the designer but emails to the production company have gone unanswered.) Below is the YouTube link, but a higher-res version is here.

Second, Goldfrapp’s Twist

Bacon & Eggs Converse, & ROOS as Mules

Saturday, June 16th, 2007

Found these in San Francisco this weekend. The Converse are new but the ROOS look vintage. If either were a 14 I would’ve bought them. I don’t know what you could ever fit in the ROOS side zipper pocket other than drugs, maybe that’s why they were so popular in the 80’s.

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Micro-Adventure: Dark Tunnel Under the 134

Saturday, June 2nd, 2007

The places you find walking by the LA river.