One in 8 Million "New York is a city of characters. On the subway and in its streets, from the intensity of Midtown to the intimacy of neighborhood blocks, is a 305-square-mile parade of people with something to say. This is a collection of a few of their passions and problems, relationships and routines, vocations and obsessions. A new story will be added weekly." A photo and audio series from the New York Times. [more inside]
posted by ocherdraco on Aug 22, 2009 - 53 comments

LEGO is full of WIN - Roo Reynolds' Interesting 2008 talk.
posted by nthdegx on Jun 24, 2008 - 26 comments

My 1952 Federal truck was originally a short frame water tank truck, I needed to lengthen the frame to accommodate the design of the house.
posted by bigmusic on Aug 28, 2007 - 36 comments

Bored? Why not watch some groovy slideshows from slideshow.net.
Inbox Zero, Death by powerpoint, Unlocking Cool The Bigness of Smallness, Shift Happens, The Brand Gap, Fantastic Pictures, I am the Media.
posted by seanyboy on Aug 24, 2007 - 4 comments

A fantastic collection of old school toys posing in many astounding and awkward landscapes consolidated into a Flickr slideshow. Just as life should be.
posted by panoptican on Oct 30, 2005 - 11 comments

Weight Watchers Recipe Cards, circa 1974. For fans of The Gallery of Regrettable Food, another selection of hideous food choices. I laughed so hard my throat cramped. I recommend the complete slide show.
posted by MikeB on Mar 13, 2003 - 58 comments