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if they used different color arrows it\'d be a lot harder to distinguish an arrow for the project from any other arrow stuck around a city. Plus I think the attention getting color of yellow is necessary b/c the arrows aren\'t that big.

2008-03-29 12:27:33

H from Paris

what i\'m trying to say is that yellow gets our attention to say: stay away! so for public art based community building it would have, perhaps been a good idea to pick another color. or several.

2008-03-29 09:00:05

Philip Tadros from Chicago

The Color Psychology of Yellow\n\n * Yellow is a bright that is often described as cheery and warm.\n\n * Yellow is also the most fatiguing to the eye due to the high amount of light that is reflected. Using yellow as a background on paper or computer monitors can lead to eyestrain or vision loss in extreme cases.\n\n * Yellow can also create feelings of frustration and anger. While it is considered a cheerful color, people are more likely to lose their tempers in yellow rooms and babies tend to cry more in yellow rooms.\n\n * Yellow can also increase the metabolism.\n\n * Since yellow is the most visible color, it is also the most attention-getting color. Yellow can be used in small amount to draw notice, such as on traffic sign or advertisements.

2008-03-28 08:09:46

Mr. T brings boy out of coma

there is nothing he can\'t do

This was submitted by john from Chicago

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H from Paris

if course it was in detroit. . .

2008-03-30 15:44:12

Alfonso from Chicago

I pitty the fool who tries to stay in a coma!

2008-03-30 14:44:04

Air Zoo (Seen On The Streets Of New York)

Joshua Allen Harris\'s

This was submitted by Philip Tadros from Chicago

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Philip Tadros from Chicago

reminds me of this o'l post http://metroproper.com/citizen/comment/

2008-07-09 22:02:57

H from Paris

mmmmm site specific installation. . . ; )

2008-03-31 10:42:50

An Engineer\'s Guide to Cats

Two professional engineers illustrate the proper care and practical benefits of cats. None of the cats, humans, or engineers were mistreated in the making of...

This was submitted by tanooki from Chicago

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H from Paris

mmmm. . cardboard deconstruction. . . corporal cuddling. . .

2008-04-22 11:30:01

Ashley from Chicago

oh wow yesssss. thankyou thankyou

2008-04-15 10:31:03

Alfonso from Chicago

Thanks for this one. That was fantastic.

2008-04-15 10:04:32

Metroblurb Webisode 5

a show based on you and your social bookmarks =)

This was submitted by Philip Tadros from Chicago

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Dolphin Bubble Rings

Watch as dolphins create air-bubbles and play with them!

This was submitted by Philip Tadros from Chicago

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Jason from Chicago

So long, and thanks for all the fish...

2008-03-29 15:50:12

tif from Chicago

just more proof that they are smarter than us.

2008-03-29 14:08:53

Philip Tadros from Chicago

2008-03-29 13:01:57

Sign this Petition to Ban Plastic Bags in Chicago! Yes!

1. Plastic bags will never biodegrade. They will pollute our land and water indefinitely.\n2. Less than 3\\% of plastic bags are recycled. Also, the cost of recycling bags is hundreds of times higher than producing new bags.\n3. Plastic bags break down into smaller toxic debris which contaminate our soil, lakes, rivers and water reservoirs.\n4. Eventually the toxic debris will enter into the food chain.\n5. Each year hundreds of thousands of water animals such as sea turtles and whales die from ingesting plastic bags, mistaking them for food.\n6. Plastic bags are made from petroleum, further increasing our dependency on foreign oil.\n

This was submitted by shaindy from Chicago

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Jill from Chicago

Dublin taxed shoppers for plastic bags, 33 cents per bag and within a week plastic bag usage had dropped by over 90%. It is now a social stigma of sorts to be seen with a plastic bag...so maybe shaming shoppers into cloth bags is the way to go.

2008-04-24 14:29:43

Angela from Chicago

ps. supporting this policy will ultimately help the independent biz that currently can\'t afford the costlier/earth-friendly bags. removing the toxic/cheap option from marketplace will increase use of the earth-friendly bags (by necessity) and therefore their cost will go down.

2008-04-24 11:00:23

Angela from Chicago

local stores can have \"bring your own bag\" campaigns--offer discounts to customers who bring bags or they can make reusable bags with their logo and cut down on their advertising costs. there are always options! and, if there is a ban on plastic bags, earth friendlier bags may initially be costlier, but as they become the main option, their cost would go down and smaller/independent stores won\'t suffer. there is no point in keeping these toxic bags around just to save costs, the market will adjust with the introduction of earth friendly options.

2008-04-24 10:55:32

Boards of Canada - Dayvan Cowboy

awesome.

This was submitted by john from Chicago

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Chris from Chesterton

Ha I was gonna post that, but I chose the autechre vid instead. Sweet video!!

2007-03-22 00:41:14

Pink Upholstered Vagina Couch

\nFor Sale - beautiful pink \"vagina couch\"

This was submitted by Becca from Chicago

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john from Chicago

hahah\n

2008-03-05 10:57:17

crazy shizz

this is sidewalk chalk guy.

This was submitted by Dannielle from Chicago

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Philip Tadros from Chicago

i know i keep seeing this : we need someone around who can do shit like that, or even do the interior of a place, anyway i\'m brushing my teeth

2008-03-23 10:03:14

long story short: Almost all sunscreen in the US has chemicals that contaminate us (especially our kids), our water, and our ecosystem. imo better off not using it at all. read on...

Radiohead "All I Need"

The official video for Radiohead's "All I Need"

This was submitted by Philip Tadros from Chicago

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Vincent from Chicago

if art brings awareness, then from where does change come from? my pockets?

2008-06-10 17:49:06

Alfonso from Chicago

That was Awesome.

2008-06-07 16:21:08

Flight of the Conchords - Bret You Got It Goin On

This song makes me feel better about myself. Not in a gay way. Why can't a heterosexual guy tell another guy he's got it going on?

This was submitted by Katherine B from Chicago

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Alfonso from Chicago

wow....wow...ok...once again...woooow.

2007-03-22 00:41:14

The most racist disney characters

The 9 Most Racist Disney Characters. We\'re not saying Disney invented racism. They just ran with it.

This was submitted by Carrie from Chicago

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Radiohead

Artists often screwed by digital downloads

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Alfonso from Chicago

my favorite line - Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke... went on to say that selling the new album, In Rainbows, directly to fans made the band more money from digital distribution than "all the other Radiohead albums put together, forever." -f___ yeah !!!!!!

2007-03-22 00:41:14