Monthly Archives: March 2013

Call Me Stormy Sao Paulo-based pop star Nana Rizinni laments her missing man in a music video illustrated by Brazilian animator Marcello Laruccia. Note how he uses flashes of color, and the absence of color, to reflect Rizinni’s lyrics. H/T … Continue reading →

Originally posted on LATIN AMERICA FOCUS:
I haven’t been to Sao Paulo, the other Latin America megalopolis.  It’s definitely in my future plans. Wikipedia states that it is the largest city by population in the Americas edging out Mexico City…

Originally posted on evabeckbaker:
History of Writing Ilovetypography.com‘s feature on where the alphabet comes from. A very interesting read, or even just an enlightening visual journey as you scroll through the example imagery of the evolution of our alphabet, if…

Originally posted on evabeckbaker:
    The Factors that Influence Purchases ‘There are several factors that influence a consumer’s decision to buy. For example, design usually plays a pretty big role. If shoppers are standing in the grocery store aisle…

Originally posted on misebogland:
The economic news last week highlights what happens when governments are unable to confront the root cause of the financial collapse – the risky speculation and securities fraud of the big banks.  What happens? They blame the…

Originally posted on UrbanAstro.org:
Hints and Signals from Astrophysics My Twitter-friend, astrophysicist and fellow dog-enthusiast, Katie Mack, recently presented at the Joint CoEPP and CASSTRO Conference in Melbourne Australia on matters of the elusive Dark Matter. The following is the slideshow…

Originally posted on Ciné Kenya:
https://vimeo.com/60218094 Oya: Rise of the Orishas, takes a pantheon of ancient West African deities, known as Orisha, and resurrects them as modern day superheroes in a new action packed film. We focus on a young…