Watch Paul Briggs go down 29 seconds into his fight against IBO cruiserweight champ Danny Green, and then listen to the commentators discuss whether a punch even landed. Briggs denies taking a dive.
*Buy boxing posters at eBay.
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Phantom punch
Watch Paul Briggs go down 29 seconds into his fight against IBO cruiserweight champ Danny Green, and then listen to the commentators discuss whether a punch even landed. Briggs denies taking a dive.
*Buy boxing posters at eBay.
Link roundup
1. Police officers in Southern California were simply investigating reported drug sales when they stumbled upon a body - - the suspect had preserved a woman's body with dry ice in a swank Newport Beach hotel room for a year.
2. Fascinating comic about homeopathy, especially discussing the claim that water has a memory. Via.
3. Bare knuckle fighting is much safer than boxing with boxing gloves on.
*Buy The Art and Aesthetics of Boxing at Amazon.
2. Fascinating comic about homeopathy, especially discussing the claim that water has a memory. Via.
3. Bare knuckle fighting is much safer than boxing with boxing gloves on.
*Buy The Art and Aesthetics of Boxing at Amazon.
Friday Night Fistfight (poster roundup)
"Amateurs" by Dan Matutina available as a print here, and made for Friday Night Fist Fight.
Spoon posters by Casey Burns. Via.
Craig Bellamy/Manchester City poster by Todd Slater. Via.
Bear in Heaven by Kim Hunnersen.
Dachstock Reitschule Bern by BlackYard.
*See more of my favorite concert posters here.
*Buy concert posters at eBay.
Mike Tyson/Buster Douglas poster (link roundup)
Manga-style Mike Tyson/Buster Douglas poster by Eric Tan for the upcoming Gallery 1988 sports-themed show.
And a few more links:
1. GM is going to discontinue Hummer. Seems like only yesterday that GM was able to demand that car dealerships build dedicated Hummer showrooms. Via.
2. In many ways, our bodies are terribly suited for modern life. For example:
For long stretches of history, the average woman had only about 100 menstrual cycles in her lifetime, because frequent pregnancies and breastfeeding kept her from menstruating. A typical woman today has 400 cycles, creating more stress on her ovaries and subjecting her breasts to more hormonal swings.Via.
3. There's still time to participate in this month's art contest, or to comment and win a book.
*Previously: Four Horseman poster for the Gallery 1988 show.
*Buy Mike Tyson toys at eBay.
Kangaroo vs. Gorilla
Little Kangaroo vs. Giant Gorilla t-shirt by Joao Fonte on sale at Threadless (newly announced today).
And of course, go here to see how to win a $100 Threadless credit.
*Buy plush kangaroos at eBay.
Boxing werewolf (link roundup)
Fire-breathing, boxing werewolf by Dave Crosland. Spotted at the latest Gallery 1998 show, "Beasts from the Bay."
And a few more links:
1. Memo advising Conde Naste employees that they have to clean up their own dishes and stop expecting the interns to do it.
2. Soldiers use pigs to practice battlefield medical treatment.
3. Another sign that history will be kind to George Bush - - Time examines his refusal to pardon Scooter Libby despite tremendous pressure from Dick Cheney.
*Previously: Crispin Porter + Bogusky intern auction.
*Buy boxing posters at eBay.
Little Sister desktop wallpaper (and more)
I took the liberty of turning four of today's new Threadless t-shirts into desktop wallpapers. The first two are widescreen and the last two are full screen. Tune in later today when I'll tell you how you can a $100 Threadless gift certificate.
Dead Sucker by Kristy Anne Ligones.
White as a Sheet by Anwar Rafiee.
Eclipse! by Ian Leino.
Fighting Crime Doesn't Pay by Stef McFeters.
*Previously: Big Sister concept art desktop wallpaper.
*Buy Bioshock toys at eBay.
Dead Sucker by Kristy Anne Ligones.
White as a Sheet by Anwar Rafiee.
Eclipse! by Ian Leino.
Fighting Crime Doesn't Pay by Stef McFeters.
*Previously: Big Sister concept art desktop wallpaper.
*Buy Bioshock toys at eBay.
The Japanese Mountain Woman (and more)
The Japanese Mountain Woman, Fiery Chef, and Boxing Rabbit by Femke Hiemstra. Here's her webstore.
*Previously: Crystal Mountain sculpture.
*Buy "Japanese Ghosts and Demons: Art of the Supernatural" at Amazon.
New ad for Punch-Out Wii
Funny documentary-style ad for the new Wii Punch-Out game. Don't miss the punching bag dressed as King Hippo.
*Previously: Punch-Out t-shirt.
*Buy the "Punch-Out!! Amazon.com Exclusive Little Mac Boxing Glove."
Typographic World Map desktop wallpaper (link roundup)
Typographic World Map desktop wallpaper.
And a few more links:
1. There really is a hotel in the Atacama desert (where the climax of Quatum of Solace occurs). Here's what it looks like.
2. Photo of squirrels fighting.
3. Jason Kidd and others flew to Denver to try to talk Antonio McDyess out of signing with the Nuggets in 1999. But the Nuggets GM knew they were coming and locked Kidd's group out of the arena. In a blizzard.
4. Dan Hsu reminisces about stealing money from Best Buy.
*Previously: 007 villain watches.
*Buy "Quantum of Solace: The Complete James Bond Short Stories" at Amazon.
Warhol vs. Basquiat gallery poster
Vintage Warhol vs. Basquiat promotional poster spotted at the Thrilla in Manilla blog, which is promoting a drawing battle in New York.
*Previously: Photo of Hillary Clinton wearing boxing gloves.
*Buy "Posters, Propaganda, and Persuasion in Election Campaigns Around the World and Through History" at Amazon.
Punch-Out Wii trailer, Kangaroos boxing, and more
First, here's the trailer for Punch-Out Wii
As you might guess from my blog's name, I am rather fond of the franchise. But it's downright pathetic that Nintendo keeps recycling its games with only minimal changes.
Kangaroos training a boxer by Flying Mouse2. High-res image at the link.
This devastating punch print by Joshua Budich is officially called "The Reminder" and is on sale here. Via.
*Previously: Little Mac desktop wallpaper.
*Buy Nintendo toys at eBay.
As you might guess from my blog's name, I am rather fond of the franchise. But it's downright pathetic that Nintendo keeps recycling its games with only minimal changes.
Kangaroos training a boxer by Flying Mouse2. High-res image at the link.
This devastating punch print by Joshua Budich is officially called "The Reminder" and is on sale here. Via.
*Previously: Little Mac desktop wallpaper.
*Buy Nintendo toys at eBay.
Posters for the 2008 Baltimore Comic Convention
These posters of the Maxed Pugilist by Paul Conrad will be on sale at the AdHouse booth at the Baltimore Comic Convention. Visit Paul's site to see high res versions.
*Previously: Little Mac vs. Soda Popinski poster.
*Find great deals on poster collections at Amazon.
Best T-Shirt Designs Posted At Threadless Today
These are the t-shirt designs I've chosen to highlight from the dozens of designs posted at Threadless.com today. You can follow the links below to vote for them. If they score high enough, they'll eventually be made available in the Threadless store. You can find my previous Threadless picks here.
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