I remember seeing Brock Davis’ work before, particularly the shattered objects, but I had no idea they were part of a massive series called Make Something Cool Every Day. It’s an incredible idea—one that has me wondering if it’s the challenging hobby I’ve been looking for. At the same time, creating something new (and cool) each day is a huge undertaking. Be sure to check out his extensive portfolio along with the Flickr group designated for this concept.

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First off, Ruud Baan is probably the most badass names I’ve ever heard. Secondly, this Dutch photographer has some gorgeous new work, a series of ballet dancers underwater. It’s a beautiful set of images—I’m just dying to see the setup. One of these days, I’m going to get underwater housing for my 5D. And when I do, I’ll still be too afraid to take it underwater.

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I love my current Kenneth Cole watch, a Christmas present from Jen, but I really love this Mr Jones watch entitled, The Average Day. It reveals a very unique way to tell time, which typically is in terms of hours, minutes, and seconds. Now, what would be even better is the ability to customize this watch, so you can show your own average day.

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I’ve followed the work of James Patterson and Amit Pitaru for more than a decade now, since the early days of Flash. They certainly made a name for themselves with collaborative efforts like Insert Silence as well as their separate ventures, Presstube and Pitaru.

In 2003, a piece of 3D software titled, Rhonda, was developed by Amit. It’s been six years and they’re finally ready to release it to the world. The beta testing started earlier this week. On the Rhonda Forever website, you can pick up a copy of the beta as well as see it in action at the hands of James Patterson himself.

I came across this today and was just stunned by the image—the 2004 iPod Mini running parallel to the 1928 Vanity Kodak. It’s a really great point, showing how some of the most influential designs today are inspired by those from generations ago. The image is from a Business Week article, What Apple Learned from Kodak. It’s a good, short read that everyone should check out.

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I’m in love with the work of Aaron McConomy. It has that altered-world quality that I just adore and is drawn so delicately with such attention to detail. Keep an eye on this kid.

This is great—a sign language alphabet made from found matchbooks, by JK Keller. It’d be one thing if the matchsticks were simply contorted into letters, but this alphabet takes the five remaining sticks from each booklet and treats them like fingers. Simply brilliant.

Be sure to check out the rest of Keller’s portfolio.

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At Comic Con today, the trailer for Tron Legacy was shown. Immediately, a handicam recording was leaked on YouTube and it spread like wildfire on Twitter. Hours later, the 1080p HD trailer was posted. After seeing Terminator Salvation and Transformers 2 recently, I’ve been dying for a new movie to look forward to, aside from Iron Man 2. I first saw Tron when I was maybe 4 years old and remember playing the deafening arcade game on the boardwalk. This looks incredible.

If there’s one thing I love about San Francisco, it’s the views—seems like everywhere I look is filled gorgeous architecture, beautiful scenery, or just something unique. This photo is from my hotel room, where the Apple store glows bright next to Virgin records.

There’s always so much activity, but it’s not over-the-top or stressful. Though I did have the chance of walking through some shady neighborhoods, they’re nothing compared to those of Baltimore—it’s actually a bit refreshing, bringing a bit of familiarity to the west.

I think Robert Hodgin, of the Barbarian Group, said it best in his speech at the 2006 Flash in the Can, “If you’re constantly staring at an environment that doesn’t inspire you…I’d highly recommend you find the energy to pick up and move.” Oddly enough, he was referring to his move to San Francisco as well.

Jen and I saw Moon tonight at The Charles with her sister, Heather, who’s visiting from Philly. I must say, if you’re going to see one movie this summer, see this. It’s an incredible performance by Sam Rockwell and well worth the outrageous ticket prices these days.