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Author archives: VF

  • Gourmet Pop Tarts

    November 22, 2013 • FoodComments Off on Gourmet Pop Tarts

    Who says kids can’t eat good? (Or is that more good?) In this fictitious concept restaurant, brothers Anthony and Danny Palumbo have been praised for their fresh spin on classic childhood dishes such as Mac ‘n Cheese and Hot Dogs. Their menu

  • Eggs With Expiration Dates

    November 20, 2013 • Food, LifestyleComments Off on Eggs With Expiration Dates

    A metaphor to replace the Christmas cake to denote unmarried women over 25, perhaps? Twenty-five has long come and gone so I don’t mind those metaphors anymore. Nonetheless, it was bittersweet to see dated eggs from the supermarket today. I’m sure

  • Studio Ghibli’s Tale of the Bamboo Cutter – Trailer

    November 19, 2013 • Film, TrailersComments Off on Studio Ghibli’s Tale of the Bamboo Cutter – Trailer

    Studio Ghibli co-founder Takahata Isao returns to Japanese screens on November 23rd with the release of his latest animated feature, The Tale Of The Bamboo Cutter (Kaguya-hime no Monogatari).

  • NGM Proof: North Korea

    November 19, 2013 • PhotographyComments Off on NGM Proof: North Korea

    AP photographer David Guttenfelder in the field in North Korea. Latest notes uploaded to National Geographic Proof. Amazing set of images by Guttenfelder with story by Elizabeth Krist.

  • Suckered into iOS 7

    November 6, 2013 • Design, TechComments Off on Suckered into iOS 7

    I’m late to the party as this rant has been going on for the past 6 months. Technically speaking, the iOS 7 interface sucks rocks. I had to replace my iPhone 4S this week and I was ignoring the dreaded 7 for so long that it didn’t even occur to me

  • A Game of Shark and Minnow – Immersive Long Form Journalism

    November 4, 2013 • Storytelling, TechComments Off on A Game of Shark and Minnow – Immersive Long Form Journalism

    StoryCode News: The New York Times continues to keep exploring long-form immersive storytelling with its latest offering, “A Game of Shark and Minnow“. The story focuses on a long-disputed region in the South China Sea and features the parallax

  • StoryhackVT is here

    November 4, 2013 • StorytellingComments Off on StoryhackVT is here

    The first StoryhackVT was held on October 19th and 20th in Burlington, VT. 15 teams composed of 55 people in all participated. StoryhackVT is inspired by the “hackathon,” a collaborative approach to solve computing challenges. But instead of writing

  • Cats With Tights

    November 4, 2013 • HumorComments Off on Cats With Tights

    Something disturbing is going on at the meowfit tumblr page. And yet… it’s like a car wreck, one can’t look away. Downright creepy, yet amusing and addictive. You be the judge.