Daily Archives: January 30, 2007

So that’s what a British Mac looks like

Posted on January 30, 2007 by cicada

British Mac Ads So Much Better Than U.S. Ads (Gizmodo) Now the octopus tentacles wiggle their way into Mac ads. I feel completely disoriented. Still, the Mac actor’s British accent is adorable. . .

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Vladimir Gvozdev

Posted on January 30, 2007 by cicada

Ibis Vladimir Gvozdev, 2006 How do I adore Bibliodyssey? Let me count the ways, but meanwhile, check out the fanciful work of mixed-media artist Vladimir Gvozdev. (He is definitely not an easy artist to summarize, so just go look around … Continue reading →

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Lock that book

Posted on January 30, 2007 by cicada

Bookclasps – Sulgurid For those of us whose professions don’t involve lovingly handling dusty old volumes with creaking wooden spines, a website devoted specifically to the clasps and other metal embellishments found on old books. Hat-tip: Bibliodyssey.

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