denyingphoenix: Brian Faust - 5 Things I Love for Friday #82

All The Kings Men messenger bag - Oh hell. I have a heckuva soft spot for messenger bags in my heart. I swear in a former life I must have been a woman with 500 purses because messenger bags (not man bags, not murses) make me giddy. This international version tickles my fancy particularly, though sadly it’s over 200 bones, with another $40 to ship it stateside. *le sigh*
I Have a Few - a film by Steve Delahoyde - This short from Coudal Partners is rather smart. Perhaps a bit too Steve Carell-ish in acting, but still very, very funny. Most designers I know are too passionate about their hobbies, and this is a perfect mockery of us. I guarantee The Wife™ would nod in agreement here.
Having an office at home - I’ve taken on some freelance work as of late, and it feels good, like easing back into an exercise routine. Still “sore” but certainly energized. Helping this was the decision to finally set up an office in the house. I’ve had no reason to before, but have since prepped the walls for painting and mentally mapped out where artwork, posters and other goodness will go. Still have to build a new desk, but it’s nice to have my Fortress of Solitude back.
Google’s collaborative GMail video - A little background: Google wanted to do a collaborative video for their GMail service, and asked users to submit videos of them passing a giant, printable GMail envelope icon from one side of the frame to another. Google’s team then compiled a bunch into a short video. Nothing revolutionary, but still neat in it’s grassroots style. Stupid, seemingly pointless joint efforts like this help me realize that people out there do still like to have collectively good fun sometimes.
The Devil Wears A Bro-Tee - I dislike Nickelback. They’re one of the few bands that I openly can’t stand, despite trying to not judge. James Montgomery, a writer for MTV, who’s tone is often so reflective of the younger generation, all snarky and judgemental, does a great job describing his meeting with Chad Kroeger. I found the article quite humorous, and oddly insightful into the enigma of Nickelback’s success.

5 Things I Love for Friday #82

Originally posted on August 31, 2007

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