Feb 23, 2013  •  In Books, Colors, Funny, Geek, Infographics, Star Wars, Web

Once Upon an Internet

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There have been a lot of good stuff showing up on my Feedly this week, but I haven’t had the chance have been too busy playing with my new phone to share it with y’all. So as any lazy blogger would do, I have decided to a roundup…
Terrible-Tweet ScoreWhat is your Terrible-Tweet Score? I got 6, which fits into the “Tone it back a bit buddy” category. 

(via The Doghouse Diaries)
Pretty IPThis simple website generates a color palette based on your IP address. I’m not too crazy about the colors produced by my IP address, but you may have…

Aug 24, 2012  •  In Art/Design, Colors, Geek, Personal

Shades of Change

Long time readers are well aware that I have a thing for colors; it should then be obvious why I’m loving this installation by New Orleans artist Marin Dearie.
Titled Shades of Change, each set depicts the changes in nature and pop culture through a series of color charts. I’m especially diggin “Lil’ Kim’s Hair” and “Egg to Chick to Chicken.”  …

Apr 6, 2011  •  In Colors, Funny, Personal, Relationships

How Men and Women See Colors

Sooooooo true!

Over the 8-year span of our relationship, I have trained myself to go the KISS (keep it simple, stupid) route when identifying colors to my other half.
And you can see how a possible trichromat as myself would find this extremely difficult.
Via HHjH.…

Sep 24, 2010  •  In Colors, Finance, Shopping

Pantone Credit Cards

Debuting in Spring 2011, color authority Pantone will release their own Visa® Platinum Rewards Card in a range of hues that have been selected from the Pantone Fashion Color Report for Spring 2011.

Each of the five cards is meant to invoke and express certain moods and attributes:

PANTONE 14-0941 TPX Beeswax
Warm, Sincere, Generous

PANTONE 16-1452 TPX Firecracker
Cheerful, Dynamic, Tuned In

PANTONE 15-3817 TPX Lavender
Insightful, Intuitive, Spiritual

PANTONE 18-4039 TPX Regatta
Trustworthy, Noble, Generous

PANTONE 15-4825 TPX Blue Curacao
Sensuous, Tender, Inviting

As far as I can tell, these cards do not offer any benefits that are…