Monthly Archives: July 2010

Contraband: Taryn Simon’s Photos of Items Seized at JFK

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Jordan

Taryn Simon presents Contraband, a collection of 1,075 photos taken over 5 days at JFK International Airport, depicting items confiscated from luggage and shipping parcels. According to Taryn Simon, ”You have people arriving from different cultures with the normal parts … Continue reading →

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NYC MTA Proposes the Death of the Fun Pass: Subway Changes

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Jordan

The MTA released its 2011-2014 financial plan (PDF), and it’s a shocker. Take that how you will. Basically, the Fun Pass is slated for execution, since hardly anybody uses it. The biggest change would be the Monthly Pass: $99 will … Continue reading →

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Canada Has a Problem with Luggage Stickers Depicting Cocaine, Kidnapped Stewardesses

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Jordan

Sex Toy Stickers Are Not Welcome, Either Canada has a problem with luggage stickers depicting: bricks of cocaine kidnapped flight attendants sex toys wads of presumably illicit cash The Ministry of Transport spat the dummy when it found out about … Continue reading →

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Southwest Bumps Woman from Flight to Make Room for Obese Teen

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Jordan

Southwest Airlines just cannot seem to get it right. First they kick Kevin Smith off a flight for supposedly being too large, and now they bump a standby passenger off a plane because someone else is too large. Here’s what … Continue reading →

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Weekend Knack Magazine Covers Make You Want to Dust Off Your Passport

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Jordan

KHUAN + KTRON busted out some stellar covers for Knack Weekend. Kinda makes you want do a quick trip to France, or Iceland, or both. This looks like an advert that you’d find in an old National Geographic. Check out … Continue reading →

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Beer-per-Mile in San Francisco Half Marathon

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Jordan

Thirteen beers in thirteen miles. Ouch. Continue reading →

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Vancouver Fireworks Festival: Spain Sets It Off

Posted on July 25, 2010 by Jordan

Our friend Marc invited us to his palace in the sky for a stellar view of the Celebration of Light fireworks festival. Spain brought everything that could be blown up, and proceeded to blow it up. Fantastic. Over half a … Continue reading →

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York Street Subway Station

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Jordan

Funky Soundtrack not included. Continue reading →

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Rolling Stones Setlist from 1978

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Jordan

When the Rolling Stones played Anaheim Stadium in 1978, this was their setlist. Thrilled to see Tumblin’ Dice on there, since it’s pretty much the best song ever. I finally got around to watching Shine a Light on DVD, having … Continue reading →

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Homeless Man Reopens Bar with No License or Lease

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Jordan

We all know that rooftops, parking lots, or any unused space in Melbourne will get turned into a bar (after all, nature will take its course), but this phenomenon occurs elsewhere int the world, too. For example, take Penryn, California, … Continue reading →

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