Pepsi Throwback

Excellent coverage of Pepsi's limited edition beverage, with appetizing 1970's design and cane sugar.

From October 26, 2009

Years in the Future

So complete, so early: Years in the Future

From October 16, 2009

The Movie Titles Stills Collection

The Movie Titles Stills Collection is precisely what it claims to be. Adroit curation by Christian Annyas.

From October 16, 2009

Lurtsema

For no particular reason, Robert J. Lurtsema's Boston Globe obit from June of 2000.

From August 1, 2009

Moon Typology

Complete list of Moon nicknames (eg. Harvest Moon).

From July 28, 2009

Impossible Cool

Finely focused: The Impossible Cool

From July 22, 2009

Gear Tags

Tremendous collection of vintage camping equipment, carefully documented and photographed; a wonderfully retro presentation. (Via Phil)

From June 2, 2009

Brick Nostalgia

It's odd how the box art found in this archive of period LEGO packaging is so powerfully nostalgia-inducing for me, despite the fact that the boxes were soon discarded and the bricks persist today.

From May 5, 2009

Multiples

A Detroit Graphic Designer carefully presents all her possessions for sale for a penny each. Wonderful example of small multiples. (No shipping option, sadly.)

From April 21, 2009

ABBA in Full

Tom Ewing on the perhaps unexpected depths of ABBA.

From April 16, 2009

Scully on Johnson

Was it just me or did not seeing the photos (but being familiar with the buildings) make the whole thing more interesting? Vincent Scully on Phillip Johnson (iTunes U; free)

From April 13, 2009

Disney Targets Boys

Interesting account of Disney's systematic targeting of male youth demographics: "Fun with a purpose."

From April 7, 2009

Wikipedia Caption

Wikipedia on the discrete charm of The A-Team: "Seemingly unnecessary, arbitrary or over-the-top explosions and events became a series trademark and parts of its appeal in the eyes of the audience." So true.

From February 18, 2009

Wikipedia Completeism

Wonderously complete list of the myriad television clips featured in Hal Ashby's Being There. Wikipedia at work.

From February 11, 2009

Showalter's NYT Parody

Quite funny parody of those New York Times subscription TV spots, for the 92nd Street Y, written and directed by the great Michael Showalter. Via AdFreak.