saw this “helmet piece” by Maya Suess at the Conflux conference today.
it is really creepy to stand in someone’s personal space, without them really knowing you are there, and listen to them breathe. it’s such an intimate experience, and feels wrong…..like you are spying on them.

people have the best sense of humor in nyc. saw this on a construction dump truck today.

in other good news…..

i saw this adorable bike today.  i wonder who rides it, and what they do for a living and what they look like.  or maybe its been there for a long time.  i wonder how long?

I was in the Container Store today and found the most bizarre plastic containers. At first I was really entertained, but then realized how utterly wasteful and ridiculous these designs really are. I put them in the category of H.U.A.I.T (how un-awesome is that?  aka craptastic).

here’s the thing. not only do the images make me NOT want to put anything in there, or eat anything that was in there…….But, as the designs expand to other products, to more ridiculous it gets.
For example, what is the purpose of

i love these images as much as i love checking out PhotoshopDisasters. Despite my cynicism, I’m so engaged and amazed by these pics! Thanks Jia, for the link!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/w00kie/sets/180637/show/