Entries from March 2008

Pinball Artwork: Capturing Pop Culture

Date March 31, 2008

You can study history and cultural anthropology in any number of different ways. One incredible area of historical documentation: pinball machines! From movies and tv shows to music to popular games of each era like bingo, pinoccle or space invaders, pinball themes capture it all. We ran into this little artistic gem over the weekend [...]

Jilted Aussie/Brit sells his life on eBay

Date March 28, 2008

After being jilted by his wife, a sad sack in Perth, Australia, named Ian Usher has decided to get rid of everything tied to those memories (which is pretty much everything he owns) by selling it in one fell swoop on eBay. You have to buy it all though – the house in Perth, his [...]

Tata buys Jaguar

Date March 27, 2008

What is the big deal? Looking at the companies product line, I find Tata a more interesting brand. Practical with style meets old money. Jaguar has been a tired line for years. Maybe Tata will bring some needed color. Ford was certainly doing nothing interesting with these cars. East takes west! It is about time. [...]