{ World Cup Update + crocheting }

So the first game was a lil' sloppy and slow, but all and all a good showing from two pretty solid teams, Mexico and South Africa. Unfortunately it was just a draw (1 to 1), but I have found world cup time to be crocheting time too, atleast for the teams I'm not praying for (GOOOOOO ARGENTINA!). But the point of this post is to shout out to Kat for this INCREDIBLE website for knitters and crocheters, raverly. It's super cute and has TONs of good patterns and advice, for freez of course. Check it out if you are crafty!

{ I know you're out there somewhere }

So... Life out in space? I think it's a really big deal and probability, so this news totally got me excited. Word on the street is Voyager 2 was HIJACKED (yeah, right?... really?) by aliens and is sending back a code our human scientists just can't figure out. I don't know if I really believe this, it's on a few other sites on the interweb, but the most specific article I found / was forwarded from a friend, states that the 1977 Voyager, which originally contained music and greetings, now is beepin back unknown signal. To me this sounds suspicious, but who knows!? this could be it! {via}

{ USA - all the way }

ever wonder what the flag would look like with more / less stars? this fancy lil' math calculator does it for you. I mean, it seems important that we might have to add a few stars for guam and puerto rico, right? I think it's just a matter of time before they are more official. {via}

{ Cthulhu }

I need this book! and it's even from 1988! how did this go under my Cthulhu radar? {via}

{ Web Work }

here is something I've been workin on.. updates on it's launch and more awesome black atticus action!

{ Songs of the Day }

These are the hits on repeat in my head / headphones lately

1. Sleigh Bells - Take a Heart. I just can't get enough of this song. It's fun, distorted, and thumps the shit outta my brain! The beats are insane! and that cool electro pop sound around sec 30... oh yeah! it's my feel good beat of the summer nights!



2. Sleigh Bells - Rill Rill. In this song I think Camera Obscura, but way more underground and lofi, and I love me some lofi! It's more chill and less electronic than Take a Heart, but these two are definitely the best of this (for me) highly anticipated album!



3. Alicia Keys + Jack White - Another Way to Die. What a different duo, but it works sooo well! It seems like something outta a spy film (too bad there isn't a new bond film to pick this up). Keys not only lends her vocal talents, but some bad ass piano playing. But I think it's the horns and the strings that really punch this song up for me.



4. Them Crooked Vultures - New Fang. A new Dave Grohl and some other notable people (John Paul Jones - from Led Zepplin, and that awesome singer from Queens of the Stone Age) got together to make another super group, and big surprise... it's awesome. What else would I expect? New Fang is classic rock and roll at it's finest. Great bass riffs, solid drums at the beginning, and a sad yet sweet guitar tearin' up the whole damn things! "So you got me confuuuuusssed..." - I think get that line in my head more often than anything I've heard in a while. I was pretty excited to first hear this album after I heard a rumor that Paul McCartney offered to play bass, only for Grohl to decline with, "it's alright, we already got John Paul Jones." hahahahaha, another sad day for ol' Paul.



5. The Whigs - I Don't Even Care About the One I Love. I heard this one afternoon on 90.3 (awesome Knoxville station) while driving home, and had to go home and find out, who this was and what this was called, and quickly purchase it and repeat repeat repeat! I was a lil' on the fence about the newest Whigs release, but I'm sold and will definitely catch them at the Square Room later this summer.

*all music is on here for listening purposes and will gladly be removed at artist's or those associated with's request. 

{ Join my Fifa World Cup Group }

here is it, on espn, in a group called Hand Banana ... I know, I know! just join and let's rock the shit outta this world cup!

{ Inspired by Iceland }

love this video and this song... but not sure on the artist, if anyone fig. it out lemme know! thnx! and enjoy! {via}


Inspired by Iceland Video from Inspired By Iceland on Vimeo.

{ go ahead, call up BP }

"Louisiana isn't the only place that has shrimp," said British Petroleum rep
Randy Prescott. His office phone number is (713) 323-4093 and his
email is randy.prescott@bp.com. Give him a call or send him an email. You
can tell him, "BP isn't the only place that has fuel for my car."


thanks Chris for the original post!

{ Google Chrome Speed Tests }

Now I know why i switched to google chrome! It's Bad Ass! watch it load faster then a potato, sound waves, or lighting!

{ Guatemala }

above picture is of sink hole circa 2007
Another third world country in need no one ever hears about. This past week Guatemala was hit with a crazy volcano eruption and then a mean ol' tropical storm. Here are some soooo sad pics. Please keep all these guys in your thoughts, Guatemala is one of the most beautiful places in the world (check out the newest jcrew catalogue if you don't believe me) {via}

{ dating an architect }

is lame! I'm sure I don't need to tell many of you that. Ryan said he couldn't date them because no financial security (lol!) and I tried it for almost 6 years and it was a disaster! variety people... we can't talk about how bitter we are all the time... so here's a nice lil' web comic for your enjoyment, and remember if an archie asks you out, just say 'no!' also check out the rest of the nerdy comic on architexts {via}

{ Graphics for Music }

and this time it's about me! Check out this sweet new cd cover for Eris, a sweet band outta Chattanooga - check 'em out too! Their cd release party, which you should definitely get if you are a mizmargauxxx, m+j, or eris fan, or just into awesome local music, is July 3rd at Rhythm and Brews in Chatt town. Anyways. enjoy!

{ what your emails says about you }

does anyone even still use aol? I mean... I know I did, but I think I might of been in 7th grade! {via}

{ well obviously my cat needs to tweet }

I guess the header sums this up! lol!
Sony Computer Science Laboratories has created a device that detects cats' activities and Tweets them. Using a camera, an acceleration sensor, and GPS, it keeps track of the cats movements, tracking basic activities like eating, sleeping, walking, and playing with other cats. It then sends one of 11 set text messages via bluetooth to a computer and posts it to the cat's Twitter feed. {via}

{ what disney princesses teach girls }

{ you know that we own you }

I know that I haven't posted much on my thoughts on the whole oil spill. I think this lil' ditty is cute, esp. the line about big corporations in China. damnit bp! way to ruin so much! (thanks gaga remake... singing isn't great.. but cute lyrics!)

Chik-Fil-A... yes! please!

Why hasn't chik-fil-a had a spicy chick sammie before? well regardless... reserve your's today (it's free)! I'm goin on June 3rd around 2ish.. if you wanna see me there!
http://www.getspicychicken.com/

So you might of Heard

I got a new kitty (the last pic has Shredder in it too!) The name on the kitty is still out.. please suggest or vote for you fave in the comments... right now we like
1.nibbler (my fave)
2. euclid
3. ninja
4. jamal
5. chimichanga

Thinking is Fun!

I definitely need a vodka martini too!


Thinking Is Fun from Davis Silis on Vimeo.

{ type hype! }

Thanks to Jennifer (once again) for the great gtalk link! So you need a typeface is like any other infographic, but a million times more awesome and nerdy cause it's type related! Check it! {via}

{ eye candy XII }

Seems like this weekend is heavy on the eye candy.. but what can I say, I've been searching for inspiration for some great logo designs for a project I'm trying to finish up today. LogoDesignLove posted this a few weeks ago, and I just found it and fell in logo design love. I was especially in love with the 'a's.. enjoy!
Check out the full set too! {via}

{ Hobo Chic }

Apparently this dude in China is quickly becoming a fashion icon and trendsetter. Refered to as Brother Sharp, he has a distinguished snarl, cig hanging out of mouth, his layering and mixing of woman's clothing is his signature, but I guess a homeless dude doesn't have much choice but to do so to stay warm. Many have tried to help him out, or even get to know his story, but remember .. he is homeless and straight up craz-zay!  {via}

{ eye candy XI }

Reading through my googlebuzz today (which really only happens like once a month.. sorry google) I found this great post via Franklin which is really via COLOURlovers... I found this video and the vintage graphics fun! enjoy!

{ I think I need an Ipad }

So shredder can have as much fun as this lil' kitty... Thanks for the gtalk link Jennifer!