Garrote (Pronounced: ger•rot)→ Noun.: a) a method of execution by strangulation b) an implement (as a wire with a handle at each end) for strangulation. Example: “The killer used a garrote.” Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational tinge. When we say, “Creative …
More Bounce to the Ounce.
We love it when architects completely lose their minds. With that being stated, the folks over at Atelier Zündel Cristea have gone completely insane. Attempting to win a contemporary bridge contest called, A Bridge in Paris, Atelier Zündel Cristea have created a trampoline bridge that puts a delightful bounce in the average Parisian pedestrian’s commute. Installed near the Bir-Hakeim Bridge, the trampoline bridge …
Shut Up And Read This: Dororo by Osamu Tezuka.
Whenever the West is influenced by art from beyond its borders, it’s anyone’s guess how much that cultural exchange is recognized. In some cases, like Kurosawa’s influence on American filmmakers, the answer is ‘widely’. In other cases, like the influence of the Bhagavad Gita on Emerson and Whitman (and by extension on American literature as a whole), the inheritance is …
Quiet Lunch Magazine ‡ December 10th, 2012. – December 23rd, 2012.
This is a special issue for us. Usually we confine ourselves to the canyons of Gotham, but for this issue, we traded in our peacoats for Bermuda shorts, and headed down to Miami for the coveted Art Basel. Now, for those of you who are asking, “What the fudge is an Art Basel?”, think of it as one big art …
Make Life Good.
Our talented friend of ours needs our help, and yours too! Graphik(H), one of our favorite illustrator around, has created a poster paying homage to Nas’ recent offering, Life Is Good. The poster is also being considered for Nas’ upcoming concert at Radio Music Hall, but needs your vote! So, if you think this poster is worth the spotlight, → …
A Good Ribbing.
Skeletal jewelry usually has an overly Goth appeal, but this Rib Cage pendant by Moon Raven Designs has a more general creepiness that isn’t solely associated with those who despise sunshine and wear heavy eye makeup. Made from solid white bronze, this highly detailed pendant is barely bigger than a penny. Purchase it → here. ← Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot …
Biology 101.
Discussing the birds and the bees with anyone below the age of 10 can be an awkward ordeal, but thanks to Patrice Laroche‘s series How to Make a Baby, you now have photographs to do the dirty work for you. We would to congratulate Laroche and Sandra Denis on the arrival of their baby girl Justine. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a …
Soiled.
There have been many occasions when dreamers often aspire to move mountains, but lack the will to push. Designer, Roland Tiangco, brilliantly addresses the issue with a poster that stains not only the hands, but the brain as well. Proving to be a revealing experience, the Dirt Poster stops short of blatantly display its message for all to see. In …
Sweet, Sweet Weaponry.
Currently showing at Davidson Contemporary in New York City, Darren Lago’s Sugar attempts to redefine the often threatening nature of weapons–especially guns. “Their harmlessness is evident, and the declawed machismo of steel weaponry is transferred into gaudy yet seductive pastels and fruity hues.” – Darren Lago. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of …
And Then There Was Lamp.
Every night at 10pm, the Eiffel tower lights up in a flash disco-like white lights for 10 minutes, adding even more luminescence to the famed city of lights. It is truly a sight to behold. Now you can bring some of that famous light into your own home with the Tour Eiffel lamp. Bent to the will of man-made ease, …
A Filthy Christmas.
Christmas will be here soon, and you know what that means… you get to wear a sweater that says, “Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animal”! Inspired by the coveted line in Home Alone 2, this sweater by Donkey Tees even comes in a festive red and green. Get them → here. ← [divider]SPONSORED AD[/divider] [divider][/divider] Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication …
Goodnight, Earth.
This week saw NASA-NOAA releasing new visuals of the Earth at night, causing all science geeks to simultaneously jizz their pants. In conjunction with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), NASA employed the use of their new Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (NPP) satellite to capture cloud free images of a presumably sleeping Mother Earth. Unlike daytime photos of the Earth, these …
Goodbye, Grandpa.
We absolutely adore Duane Michals. He is a master of sequences, a manipulator of frames. We recently discovered the his 1989 piece, Grandpa Goes to Heaven, and we thought we should share it with our readers. A majority of us have had to deal with a death in our families, and Michal’s photographic tale is a comforting account of what can …
Stiff Neck(tie).
The collective at Wood Thumb have created a series of neckwear that could make any bloke feel like a natural man. Dubbed the Wood Bowtie, it is made from 100% reclaimed wood. You can get one → here. ← Wood Thumb also created a tie! Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and …
Giving It Legs.
Taken from his series, Wrong, the following photographs being featured are a prime example of Asger Carlsen‘s ability to throw his audience off its axis. The rest of the series is quite “offbeat”, but these pieces have a more grounded appeal–offering only a peep of its hidden surrealistic undercurrent. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to …
Contrary to Personal Beliefs.
“The only time we suffer is when we believe a thought that argues with what is.” – Byron Katie. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational tinge. When we say, “Creative Sustenance Daily,” we mean it. quietlunch.com
More Than a Skirmish.
In the new visuals for his single, “Kids on the Corner”, crooner, Jacob Banks, sings about the moderately ignored issue of teen violence. The 21 year-old from from Birmingham has a bluesy aura, expressing a potent amount of pain in his voice. The song comes off of his soon-to-be-released Monlogue EP. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks …
Camping Until It Yurts.
“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately…” in a yurt. When Thoreau went to the woods, he didn’t have the advantage of having an easy to assemble home. Since Thoreau’s stay at Walden pond, an extended stay in the woods has become a whole lot more comfortable. A yurt is an eco-friendly, easy to assemble home …
Learnin’ Youse Some Lettas: Fantastico.
Fantastico (Pronounced: Fan•tas•ti•ko)→ Noun.: a) a ridiculously fantastic individual. Example: “It’s a community full of fantasticoes.” Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational tinge. When we say, “Creative Sustenance Daily,” we mean it. quietlunch.com
Miles by Bike.
If you are looking for a gift for that friend who loves art and jazz, look no more. Created by Dustin Harbin, “Miles by Bike” is a simple, but soulful, ode to one of music’s most brilliant icons. The color version is nifty, but we are head over heels in love with the white, black, and cream. You can get …
Now I’m Just Somebody That I Used to Know.
Life is a journey that can be both intricate and simple; both idiosyncratic and uniform. As much as we attempt to define life–as much as we attempt to bring it down to an exact science–we have yet to come to the realization that life is a glittery grey nebula of ifs, ands, and buts. How can we seek to define something …
Start Your Wining.
Now, we know that it is almost winter, but we just discovered an ice cream that made us shit our britches four times over. Soda and ice cream go pretty well together, but wine and ice cream? We have yet to try Mercer’s wine ice cream, but we can assure that we are ordering a container today. Next time you …
The Disk of It.
Remember the nifty floppy disk table we featured just a few days back? Well, we decided to feature another floppy disk related item from Fishstikks. Made from upcycled diskettes, the Computer Floppy Disk Notebook is a great find for retro junkies. Purchase it → here. ← Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture …
The First Act with Dana Falconberry.
Welcome back, everyone, to The First Act. I hope you are all in good spirits! But if you’re not, and you need to be reminded of what it feels like to be uplifted, then listen to Dana Falconberry, and good spirits will be restored to you. I have found Dana’s music to be tremendously calming and ever so pleasant. The …
Just Passing Through.
“If you are going through hell, keep going.” – Winston Churchill. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational tinge. When we say, “Creative Sustenance Daily,” we mean it. quietlunch.com
No Survivors.
Leandro Elrich‘s Window and Ladder – Too Late for Help depicts a scene of abandonment, and stale despair. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational tinge. When we say, “Creative Sustenance Daily,” we mean it. quietlunch.com
A Stay in Magicopolis.
There’s been a cornucopia of hubbub over Hermione de Paula‘s Spring/Summer 2013 collection. Titled “Jade’s Magicopolis”, the collection features the soon to be more popular floral print, and a couple of tomboyish cuts. To see more, go → here. ← Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, …
The Pie Hole: A Match Made in Foodie Heaven.
It’s been a while since we have gone perusing the interwebs for a delicious recipe. After the food monsoon that was Thanksgiving, we have ironically found ourselves back in love with everything edible–and just in time for Christmas. Instead grossing people out by offering them fruit cake, how about you gross them out with something far more delicious! Poached from …
Falling Forward.
Funny how time flies, for we are already lamenting the near end of fall. Although the awesome library of color that usually comes with the season has been overshadowed by monstrous weather and presidential election babble, this project by Jamie Scott reminds us of the autumn we know and love. Filmed from August 2011 to January 2012, Scott captured 15 different locations …
Blogger Duds.
The public may perceive blogging as a lazy man’s occupation, but it is actually pretty hard work. When you are not writing or needlessly telling everyone your opinion, you are forced to look as cool as possible–after all, no one likes a creepy blogger who looks as if he/she spends 98% of their time holed up in some computer dungeon. …
Welcome Mats.
In more recent years, Brooklyn has become somewhat of a hipster haven, a place where handlebar mustaches and neo-vintagism reigns with a tatted fist. But in light of Brooklyn’s newer residents, some of the borough’s natives have had a difficult time adjusting to the subsequent effects. Although many would argue whether or not Brooklyn has changed for better or worse, …
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