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I honestly never thought I’d see or potentially ride a highspeed rail in the US but from the sounds of this article and so many similar ones popping up lately, we have a strong chance of this becoming reality. I must also admit that hearing that Florida (of all places) would be one of the first to receive said trains and that Texas would follow there after. What does make me smile on the inside, is how many people are not only behind such plans for tracks to be laid across the US, but how much momentum these plans are gaining thanks to the Obama administration. Undoubtedly, this will be one of the most important and crucial periods of American development in our lifetime.
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Illustration by Paul Rogers
January 28th, 2010
I was introduced to these brilliant works of art a while back now but wanted to share them with those unfamiliar with Polish film poster artwork. In a nutshell the state-owned nature of the film industry in Poland meant that its poster makers were freed up from the usual constraints – resulting in some outstanding work, far removed from their big budget counterparts.
Just a couple I’ve chosen from a huge collection (from left to right): Harry and the Hendersons, Eyes Wide Shut, The Fly, Weekend at Bernies
June 28th, 2009
There is an interesting article up on the NPR website covering “Dark Night of the Soul” a collaboration between Sparklehorse, Danger Mouse, & Director David Lynch. There are a handful of other people involved in the project, which I am listening to as I write… the article is interesting and definitely worth a read… makes you think about all the rad shite that may never see the day of light due to bureaucracy.
As it turns out the album may NOT ever be released… there is a link to listen to the album for free online for now via NPR. Drop by and caress the play button while you still can. Hoping to be able to pick this album up and drop it into my playlists sooner… fingers crossed.
May 15th, 2009
cypher13 drops some knowledge for this GOOD competition explaining to us how this mess of a financial crisis came about. Word!
March 2nd, 2009
Today’s the day, get out and vote. Find your polling place at maps.google.com/vote
November 4th, 2008
Behind The Candidates is a slick and simple interface that gives a quick and concise peek into those running and shaping the administrations on both sides of the ticket. These are the people that will be guiding our next President along with our future.
October 31st, 2008
Interesting little motion piece referencing the costs of war that the public don’t get a chance to see. Collaborative project between GOOD and Athletics.
October 29th, 2008
Barack Obama tees now for sale on teebama.com.
October 7th, 2008
Anyone in the Twin Cities who doesn’t know where to go to catch the VP debates should check out the Riverview Theater tonight at 7PM. The Riverview will be showing of the live debates in the theater. Admission is free. There should be even more action and drama in this round of debates than the last Rambo movie, so don’t miss ‘em! Check the Riverview Theater for more info.
October 2nd, 2008
From the looks of it, Scot has some great new posters up for sale on his site. The posters are limited edition of 75, two-color screenprinted on thick stock. Swing by his site to make a transaction or peep them close up. Hit up JoyEngine for more información.
September 6th, 2008
Rich Silverstein created a large poster documenting the Bush years and laid it out for all of Minneapolis to see. Watch video here.
September 5th, 2008
JoyEngine has a great little sneak peek of the Manifest Hope Gallery showing at Andenken in Denver. The show opened to the public today and will run until Wednesday. I’m super jealous of all who reside in proximity to Denver and all the treats the DNC brings with. I wish I could be equally excited for the RNC here in St Paul, but I just can’t seem to think of anything exciting it’ll bring to share…Anyway, swing on over to the JoyEngine blog and take a peek.
August 25th, 2008
So, I kind of slipped on making sure I got this up in a timely fashion, but I think it’s important to bring mention to it and to share our funtastic experience. The rally was held on the 3rd in St. Paul at the Excel Event Center which holds about 18,000 people. We waited in a 3 hour line and just barely got in at the last minute. At one point, the line was actually over a mile long! Hahah. It all sounds pretty ridiculous, but we figured there was nothing better to do for the rest of the night, and aimed to stick it out no matter how long the wait. According to news sources in the area, there were the 18,000 people inside and another 15,000 outside. Those numbers are estimates, but you can clearly see that a shit ton of people showed up to see this speech. It was completely surreal to see that many people in one spot for something like this. To see someone speak in real life is completely different than on TV. I’m sure that sounds like an expected response, but it’s not anything I’ve really experienced. It actually made me want to get more involved and inspired me to do something (both, the speech and just being there). Here is a good link to check out for line pics and the map of the line.
June 13th, 2008
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