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Art/Design, Geek, Home, Twitter

Earlier this week, I read about the TwitSig mug. Using the TwitSig website, you create your own Twitter image, upload it to Zazzle, and viola! You get your own Twitter mug! (image from the TwitSig Zazzle page) I immediately knew that I needed to get a mug for J, who is one of the most avid users of Twitter I know. In other words, a total Twitter whore. However, when I tried using the TwitSig site, I wasn't too impressed by the graphics. Here's what you get when you plug in my Twitter account: I wasn't thrilled about the image resolution either, and I know what DPI is key when printing on items. So I did what anyone who is Photoshop-saavy would do and created...

Thursday Geek-isms

Aug 07. 2008

TGIAF! (the A stands for "almost") Is it me or was this week unbearably long? I'm still in my busy season at work so I feel especially uninspired when I come home, preferring to zone out rather than actually write anything. But I'll be back in a few weeks...

Art/Design, Geek, Information, Star Wars

Top 5 Star Wars Designs and What Inspired Them

Aug 06. 2008

The world of Star Wars is beautifully designed and rendered - a haven for scifi enthusiasts and a mecca for creativity. As always, behind every good design is an inspiration. So here is my choice of the top 5 best designs from Star Wars and the inspiration behind each design. 1. Leia's Bikini Leia's gold bikini is one of the most popular costumes in pop culture. The image, burned into the minds of thousands of adolescents who had flocked to see Return of the Jedi in 1983, remains a phenomenon even to this day, with websites such as Leia's Metal Bikini celebrating the famed slave costume. The original had two versions, both of which were custom-made from a cast of Carrie Fisher's torso....

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New Jersey…It Ain’t That Bad

Aug 04. 2008

I have lived almost my entire life in New York and as such, grew up making fun of the "New Joisi-ans" who occupied our less popular neighboring state. "The armpit of America." "New York wannabes." I've heard (and used) them all. This lovely shirt can be purchased at CafePress. It is a bit ironic then, that I now live in New Jersey. Not only that, I have invested in NJ, by buying my first piece of real estate here. We do not live in the trendy yuppy town of Hoboken, where even NFL stars like Eli Manning have made themselves home. Nor do we live in Jersey City, dubbed "the next Hoboken," with its ever-expanding downtown area and plethora of luxury condos. Rather, we live in the...