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Attack of the Mutant Crabs.
BP’s massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico may be related to the eyeless shrimp, clawless crabs and other deformed animals now found in the Gulf, reported Al Jazeera. Fishers and marine biologists believe tremendous amounts of highly toxic chemicals may have had a negative effect on creatures that are constantly bathed in them, contrary to what BP asserts. …
Lady in the Trees.
Stillness in Motion is a sculpture by Olga Ziemska. The piece is made entirely from locally reclaimed willow branches that have been cut and stacked to create a human figure. 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 …
Thin Lizzy.
From the quaint London fog emerges Lizzy Stewart; a charming illustrator who uses her craft to tell folkesque stories that warm the heart and soul. Perhaps it is the pencil strokes; perhaps it is her mellow quirk… but there is genuine something about Stewart’s work. It feels natural. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote …
E Cosi Desio Me Mena.
Due to its appropriate design, we have no choice but to heart this ring. Seeming fit only for the most interesting man in the world, this DIGBY + IONA creation is engraved with the phrase “E Cosi Desio Me Mena” (‘And So Desire Carries Me Along’); a phrase taken from Francesco Petrarca’s 1342 work, Canzoniere. The Heart Signet ring has a classic design and …
Ke$ha x The Flaming Lips Upgrade You.
The newly released Flaming Lips LP, The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends, features collaborative cuts with Bon Iver, Prefuse 73 and the Lips’ audio-tronic bestie, Ke$ha. The featured track, “2012…You Must Be Upgraded” showcases K-E-Dollar Sign-Ha doing what she lyrically does best: sing like an injured cat over a scratchy beat but to the Flaming Lips’ credit, the beat is …
Lana Del Rey Banks On It.
Lana Del Rey has employed the skills of Harlem femcee Azealia Banks on the new Smims & Belle remix of her latest single “Blue Jeans”. Banks, who is currently reveling in celebrity in the UK due to the success of “212“, rides the beat like a champion while Del Rey’s siren-like vocals provides a yin to Banks’ yang. Smims & …
(Houghton) Bothered.
Essentially, Andy Houghton‘s work is a loaded gun; shiny, heavy and filled with danger. There’s nothing about his work that is to be taken lightly. It is unyielding and demands your utmost respect. The British photographer has keen a eye for sex, violence and despair — a rotten appetite that results in rather delicious photography. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch …
Whatever Will Be, Won’t Be.
“Because things are the way they are, things will not stay the way they are.” – Bertolt Brecht. 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
(Sensu)ble.
Complimentary to the app Paper, Sensu allows the user to create vivid masterpieces and humble doodles through the use of a brush and a stylus. Although it may lack a “real feel”, the brush and stylus works just about as well as any real pencil or brush and works perfectly with your iPad and iPhone. “Sensu is two very useful tools …
The Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia.
From a life sized replica of a lynching tree to the various depictions of African American women as mammies and Jezebels, the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia in Michigan opened Thursday to some raised eyebrows. According to the Huffington Post David Pilgrim, the founder and curator, started his collection as a teenager and says the museum housed at Ferris …
The Pie Hole: Chicken & Mango, Make You Wanna Tango.
Nothing ushers in a summer fiesta better than finger foods of the Latino persuasion. Borrowed from the Tasty Kitchen, this Mango Chicken Quesadilla is quick and easy to make; and a guaranteed delicious lasso to keep guests coming back for more. Now, bring on the tequila! Ingredients.↓ 2 tablespoons olive oil 6 whole chicken tenders or 2 chicken breasts sliced …
Behind Those Jaded Eyes.
We did a hit and run with Richard Salcido in the past and it only left our readers salivating for more. Nonetheless, we ignored the spit. Truthfully, we didn’t see much in his work. We thought it to be a little incomplete. Obviously we were out of our fucking minds. We underestimated Salcido and passed his work off as simple social …
Shutter Down.
Let’s face it, although your pictures come out great, the touch screen shutter on your iPhone doesn’t exactly feel as authentic as an actual shutter. Introducing the iPhone Shutter Grip… Now all you Instagram junkie can feel like Gordon Parks himself! It adds a photo and video button right where you’re used to having a shutter button. The grip connects to …
The Helmet.
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(Fa)ssion: Keep Comme.
Lets tell the world to ‘Comme des FuckDown’.
Den Lille Havfrue: The True Story of the Little Mermaid.
Most of us are familiar with Disney’s version of Little Mermaid but few of us actually know of the original tale written by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen in 1837. Disney’s happy ending ensured kids would go to bed nightmare-free while Andersen’s version wasn’t exactly as mindful. In the original story: “The Little Mermaid, longing for the prince and an eternal …
Surrending to Your Slaughter.
“Find what you love and let it kill you.” – Charles Bukowski. 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
Quiet Lunch Magazine ‡ April 23rd, 2012.
Hey, Quiet Lunchers! We’re constantly finding ways to grow and we decided that a weekly cover would be a great way to continue that growth. The covers will list significant articles that will be featured during the week and the artwork or photo will usually belong to a showcased artist. This week’s cover comes courtesy of Richard Salcido. The concept is in its …
Q'd Up.
Titled “Steve the Q Urkel”, this piece by Ryan Milner is from the group show, “Rock Paper Sinners,” at Phone Booth Gallery in Long Beach, California — which is up until May 8th. 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 …
Everybody’s Doing It.
Many artists and writers have used cannabis for creative stimulation – from the writers of the world’s religious masterpieces to our most irreverent satirists.” – Jack Herer. 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. …
Everybody’s Doing It.
Many artists and writers have used cannabis for creative stimulation – from the writers of the world’s religious masterpieces to our most irreverent satirists.” – Jack Herer. 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. …
The Blacker the Berry…
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
Ng’s 100.
Toby Ng – The World of 100. “Have you ever asked yourself, what would the World look like as a small community of 100 people? Probably not. However, it is something to think about, as the reality would be startling – as much as you’d think so, the village would only have 7 computers, and only 1 person in the …