Things I Think Are Kinda Cool

Artists Chris McMahon and Thryza Segal add crazy monsters into boring paintings they find at thrift stores and garage sales. These are some of my faves…watch out!

- via Twisted Sifter

I’m loving these quirky little art pieces that Brock Davis creates with food.  Yum:

Twinkie Circuitry

Rice Krispyhenge

Dark Side of the Doritos

Exhibitionist Coffee Cup

Gummy Bearskin Rug

Broccoli House

Cauliflower Space Shuttle Challenger

via Kottke

Behold the first kiss ever captured on film.  It happened in 1896 thanks to Thomas Edison (yes, that Thomas Edison), and it’s as racy as you’d expect!

-via Brain Picker

This year was sort of crazy, right?  Try not to think too much about it…Happy NYE!

Artist Guy Laramee creates stunning landscapes out of ordinary books. Wow:

A stylishly edited ski trek through the burbs:

-via Kottke

My friends know that I have a thing for dice – it all kicked off when I read the spectacular book, “The Dice Man”, by Luke Rhinehart.  Read it…trust me.  But as much as I love those little cubes, artist Anthony Cragg is OBSESSED.  Check out these ridiculously amazing dice sculptures.

-via Bit Rebels

One of the best stop-motion videos I’ve seen in a looooong time:

-via Ideas Are Awesome

It’s not always about romantic bridges and pommes frites…on my last trip to Paris, it seemed like every time I turned a corner I discovered another kick-ass piece of street art.  Voila:

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I love how completely ‘bitch, please’-unfazed Hitchcock looks:

-via My Modern Metropolis

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