New Customizable Speakers From Zazzle.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000023099439&pubid=21000000000226422" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606682587863676674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBnAJNJxlDs-K2EJQQgKVH0acq8XY5z7nghJa_sS1TNRfkM6wce5DofIl9B4bCvY2ABt5_rqD829gj2LnqAL9d4ICO8DB531b9XNvnsDtvirkze7zRMF6yDLueWK7m6_piL2iQ4unNCR3x/s400/ZazzlespeakersMantle.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 348px;" /></a><br /><br />Do it yourself custom products are getting better and better. Once upon a time your choices of items to which you could upload your art or photos ranged from mugs to mousepads. But at <a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000023099261&pubid=21000000000226422">Zazzle.com</a>, they stepped it up by adding shoes, skateboard decks, custom iPhone cases and soon to be available (May 20th) ... custom speakers!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuWC7jK67t4AtixnsBg4GkhHqp54epF4dlMjBCk10GOZ0EldUz1N9Gmxbt9SijZ6Y2-0aphdfmgVW6NkWWI-sg3gbAYnpDj9R9MdbeTVtMTY1U40Eh-A5J14wkaTwQsMNU0P-Pvm0xsap2/s1600/orig+audio+logo.gif"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606685868484970050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuWC7jK67t4AtixnsBg4GkhHqp54epF4dlMjBCk10GOZ0EldUz1N9Gmxbt9SijZ6Y2-0aphdfmgVW6NkWWI-sg3gbAYnpDj9R9MdbeTVtMTY1U40Eh-A5J14wkaTwQsMNU0P-Pvm0xsap2/s400/orig+audio+logo.gif" style="cursor: pointer; width: 541px; height: 94px;" /></a><br /><br />The Doodle speakers for <a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000023099261&pubid=21000000000226422">Zazzle.com</a> by Orig Audio are completely customizable. The first ever portable speaker that you can customize with your art, photos, and text. Uploading your content is easy and your design will be shown to you in real time using our proprietary virtual product-view technology. Once you’re satisfied with the design, your Doodle will be vibrantly printed in full color to make the perfect custom speaker.<br /><br /><a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000023099439&pubid=21000000000226422"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606684786145800658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlg_FzTjfXy-xg31brHrO2xh4YEVDE5RT_Twi9mYPGA42Orr8UlSlwOCiiSBTvoi4_8-mc_z-KfiyComdjq1otJg_jPOQxNgm92Fb8wOgbk0f9QN74hErwtNpNylnI5O3bF4miSJQ2B52v/s400/zazzle+custom+speakers.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 440px;" /></a><br /><br />The OrigAudio Doodle speaker is a light and durable hard-plastic speaker with a vibrantly printed fabric face cover and kickstand for easy propping.<br /><br /><a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000023099439&pubid=21000000000226422"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606685243288514978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4gx2bVVS61P7F05_cDS_6Zjfg7pujdZwnYCfNjewTqRr04Z0WA-kGOE0Ec7hc8o_-Ff3FZGNZnUecU-MVimjCzm6nm3aml4oQ5L1zqFaTBSRFCILJeJdBWx2rSSVLkqxkezTJykOEkPcH/s400/pod3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 523px; height: 373px;" /></a><br /><br />Powered by two AAA batteries or via USB cord (included), the Doodle speaker has a 3.5 mm. headphone jack that is compatible with any standard music device.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-KFaUUN7BOUzKxY0xZRZ_IyeaZhgjRV9FmaleZAbVN-2L87z_cKMcSYTv6aUu9CAj9GKqFZ6SkEXZA9eQOaE9BQxejONec3Ll6I5YZN1OAqs5IBp96qt9PYhdPy9i-wQsOpk5nFewi_qS/s1600/pod1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606682844247399586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-KFaUUN7BOUzKxY0xZRZ_IyeaZhgjRV9FmaleZAbVN-2L87z_cKMcSYTv6aUu9CAj9GKqFZ6SkEXZA9eQOaE9BQxejONec3Ll6I5YZN1OAqs5IBp96qt9PYhdPy9i-wQsOpk5nFewi_qS/s400/pod1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 235px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8kSad7xzyjCr3B5qWyOLboYT-G-KWSG-iRRZSymMt4UksXV3tbn8M-Ld-kx-2jlgB7InMhAhVqeZ03K9kX94OE1tq2VxL82-_67BC9-qZn7TPlCRjCXzmLkmZGCLDpVOxTpNCpg1rNoe2/s1600/pod2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606682773121749922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8kSad7xzyjCr3B5qWyOLboYT-G-KWSG-iRRZSymMt4UksXV3tbn8M-Ld-kx-2jlgB7InMhAhVqeZ03K9kX94OE1tq2VxL82-_67BC9-qZn7TPlCRjCXzmLkmZGCLDpVOxTpNCpg1rNoe2/s400/pod2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 263px; height: 237px;" /></a><br />Depth: 7/8 inches<br />Width: 2.5 inches<br />Length: 4.5 (1/16)<br />Weight: 9.6 ounces<br />Power: 2 AAA batteries or a USB cord (included)<br />Works with ANY standard 3.5 mm. headphone jack audio product<br /><br />The design template looks like this:<br /><a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000023099439&pubid=21000000000226422"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606686531486230194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxyQ9DXHS2k4_zySBwretrb1A4j5tZVGKBR3Qs54XpuBPNpkflTGyUhPcqZXVWDFDKm62LMnbvWeRMXmN5M2RfROByA_7KZ7V3JJISnSHWnTIqHVzg55jIAG03eb8ZjhxSvO3aaBcCaHkW/s400/Speaker+templatedoodle_horizontal.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 519px; height: 277px;" /></a><br /><br />Plug in your creativity with the first ever custom portable speaker! This speaker launches May 20th, so sign up now to be first to get the Doodle Speaker from <a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000023099261&pubid=21000000000226422">Zazzle.com</a>!<br /><br />other offers from Zazzle:<br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=%22http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000035490933&pubid=21000000000226422%22%3E10%%20off%20cases%3C/a%3E">• get 10% off custom iPhone cases</a><br /><a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000034641244&pubid=21000000000226422">• Free Shipping on orders of $50 or more w/code FREESHIPFORU</a><br /><br /><a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000023099439&pubid=21000000000226422">Create your own one-of-a-kind product at Zazzle</a>

New Customizable Speakers From Zazzle.

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The Beauty Of Booze: Alcohol Molecules As Art

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBK_UhvoJuvFs8yXo7-nDmi5zOtuCRtNRylPygQlOl4fM8UXjBVjX7pkc_u_ni2XwrIQTQWQlvOmySsFwiGc_eyh8t3-geHpm27i7SMKuOH4vd7i6lyygThEocjZXojggSSAKPLDfF_Ig/s1600/tequila.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486437856130414530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBK_UhvoJuvFs8yXo7-nDmi5zOtuCRtNRylPygQlOl4fM8UXjBVjX7pkc_u_ni2XwrIQTQWQlvOmySsFwiGc_eyh8t3-geHpm27i7SMKuOH4vd7i6lyygThEocjZXojggSSAKPLDfF_Ig/s400/tequila.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 524px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: Tequila, as seen when magnified 1000 times</span></span><br /><br />Magnified up to 1000 times under a high tech laboratory microscope, images of various alcohol, mixed drinks and plain beverages like Cola and iced tea are sold as customizable fine art and prints by American company BevShots.<br /><br />The images are made by first crystallizing the drink of choice on a lab slide. Using a standard light microscope with a camera attached, the light source is polarized and passed through the crystal. This creates the magnificent colors and patterns you see in the following images.<br /><br />Below are some examples of the macro photos of alcohol molecules from some common liquors and mixed drinks.<br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Liquor</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Vodka:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih9PcnQPTqaFbPoxGB4_L3qutUjHp_vcYuYtFm-GNqtN4NrFBHDDphWB3RbJs1ug66S99DUxE7zozhHXdSxP4TxJDYAsVS3MC-TEjRSueoWx4n5dMnV0nrkRiXzj1Lq6wQKOR-iTZ5onw/s1600/vodka.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486438097226955634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih9PcnQPTqaFbPoxGB4_L3qutUjHp_vcYuYtFm-GNqtN4NrFBHDDphWB3RbJs1ug66S99DUxE7zozhHXdSxP4TxJDYAsVS3MC-TEjRSueoWx4n5dMnV0nrkRiXzj1Lq6wQKOR-iTZ5onw/s400/vodka.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 524px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Gin:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiarjEFqJuPCfUL_76yLbasoeCoFS1566pKW9J1peXRf-Lq7j4Ay5ZdfT2nMQDmBFhxSulOxgAqOHKHW3_bPF-xRdI1qAKNq-WqPem2AjOba8maMQy_p6-ah4s-g0g3mjOZ4jgkrz4847k/s1600/gin.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486437718110810322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiarjEFqJuPCfUL_76yLbasoeCoFS1566pKW9J1peXRf-Lq7j4Ay5ZdfT2nMQDmBFhxSulOxgAqOHKHW3_bPF-xRdI1qAKNq-WqPem2AjOba8maMQy_p6-ah4s-g0g3mjOZ4jgkrz4847k/s400/gin.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 522px; height: 522px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Scotch:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8dkxMWqev-kJ60c-3sSyGUEbfdkXhR6F9N9RaadIs4EYpH6H2CPMFe6kleQ2Jz4vpt2LrDtffLCMVMZwEG9WwzuOC8ZmrPHtZhlNq_9xiIdaLdSYj52HZoD47ruDU66HrrluFCkeRUVM/s1600/scotch.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486437537916373058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8dkxMWqev-kJ60c-3sSyGUEbfdkXhR6F9N9RaadIs4EYpH6H2CPMFe6kleQ2Jz4vpt2LrDtffLCMVMZwEG9WwzuOC8ZmrPHtZhlNq_9xiIdaLdSYj52HZoD47ruDU66HrrluFCkeRUVM/s400/scotch.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 526px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Whiskey:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGk2LAV6hAb8HDWN2PWJ-VEZue0akUP8YHA1R3YvUdYJBjVGZnm8cMd9fOT-zk7gAEIajdBuvLSPZy80loicHQGF2AstpNuKQkUrCoBiVXxr-fK-XYnD7E5HLWT43ViivmD2GgfBfyU-A/s1600/whiskey.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486437076927642370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGk2LAV6hAb8HDWN2PWJ-VEZue0akUP8YHA1R3YvUdYJBjVGZnm8cMd9fOT-zk7gAEIajdBuvLSPZy80loicHQGF2AstpNuKQkUrCoBiVXxr-fK-XYnD7E5HLWT43ViivmD2GgfBfyU-A/s400/whiskey.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 527px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">American Amber Ale:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS8dkh5GRKZjWBxs5xOQyKSVzOhUK4kgUBPh5RXopxBCVrSR5uM5ePl_il3gBYD-DQ28-bvoDCqdcULZABjEoo3u0Vrz5GRypYAs_biHs8wROLBs-9uWuB_VVqT5Ls0RntMJTdTjiqMnQ/s1600/Am-amber-ale.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486437340071722450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS8dkh5GRKZjWBxs5xOQyKSVzOhUK4kgUBPh5RXopxBCVrSR5uM5ePl_il3gBYD-DQ28-bvoDCqdcULZABjEoo3u0Vrz5GRypYAs_biHs8wROLBs-9uWuB_VVqT5Ls0RntMJTdTjiqMnQ/s400/Am-amber-ale.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 521px; height: 521px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sake:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkTIw4OjzUdP7ySUXeWsb79JJkK4nip0C4nsyVQnRz1ckS-SDNWJ5EyD4IaHMuhX-0g11DvOqHTngyaUN9BHS961edauZ5CgWnvP2ZqvNcnaBsQaWIpDlaFz278qtpm3VBAqwdsyBn0NQ/s1600/sake.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486437197502969330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkTIw4OjzUdP7ySUXeWsb79JJkK4nip0C4nsyVQnRz1ckS-SDNWJ5EyD4IaHMuhX-0g11DvOqHTngyaUN9BHS961edauZ5CgWnvP2ZqvNcnaBsQaWIpDlaFz278qtpm3VBAqwdsyBn0NQ/s400/sake.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 525px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mixed Drinks</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dry Martini:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_1TOF0m1P5ak2htov6EZynKKJGwNZgV5l_oLE37tkmdERp6v-txSPsVwzAk52htezZQ74wAwo6oLwv_TmX4My_jYGOzL2XmY6RR3Fkb4xUg4tC65KUZMlc-hpaODXuYG-f7j4CNLMSWQ/s1600/dry-martini.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486438293762088210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_1TOF0m1P5ak2htov6EZynKKJGwNZgV5l_oLE37tkmdERp6v-txSPsVwzAk52htezZQ74wAwo6oLwv_TmX4My_jYGOzL2XmY6RR3Fkb4xUg4tC65KUZMlc-hpaODXuYG-f7j4CNLMSWQ/s400/dry-martini.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 523px; height: 523px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pina Colada:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7JD19HYlsqI46nctJUJHBHVi5lvwiZkie2UGyM7_bBBIbsIJOlFq30LpMJ8JEOttiQiOv3JNu5UBXCkJGtmWUNh3gnRzNzAjr2_eCLbYjjnXMpS6nrz-AT1Bc-NO5qHEvq1eU939bWJE/s1600/pina-colada.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486436493834800146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7JD19HYlsqI46nctJUJHBHVi5lvwiZkie2UGyM7_bBBIbsIJOlFq30LpMJ8JEOttiQiOv3JNu5UBXCkJGtmWUNh3gnRzNzAjr2_eCLbYjjnXMpS6nrz-AT1Bc-NO5qHEvq1eU939bWJE/s400/pina-colada.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 524px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rum and Coke:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyY0vRFqejVCZrDSG-Sp5C1ltePTqIAGGbUDnyp_X2BTSXQMOkRcjnypa2CrWObCo71kPTBNyTzoKuESZ119eCpmfTXmtv_DKxZf_vz68KVegG3Ieq7VvcKkjJzl7c5uypClZAMXLl1IM/s1600/rum-and-coke.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486436825008479522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyY0vRFqejVCZrDSG-Sp5C1ltePTqIAGGbUDnyp_X2BTSXQMOkRcjnypa2CrWObCo71kPTBNyTzoKuESZ119eCpmfTXmtv_DKxZf_vz68KVegG3Ieq7VvcKkjJzl7c5uypClZAMXLl1IM/s400/rum-and-coke.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 524px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Black and Tan:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4A5lmrvlCoWEPQ4KKd6RmIouW5MSUB6Csk_K4w8INtGkzI-MxS32kUh5zGQFC1T3Jiofw_OcLh4lIWedS99qxhcgXtZ6fQpySOAqJQXDFv5NGVVRgJa-5XKoQt-sOJTJsF7UoTgaXtZE/s1600/black-and-tan.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486436364572392306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4A5lmrvlCoWEPQ4KKd6RmIouW5MSUB6Csk_K4w8INtGkzI-MxS32kUh5zGQFC1T3Jiofw_OcLh4lIWedS99qxhcgXtZ6fQpySOAqJQXDFv5NGVVRgJa-5XKoQt-sOJTJsF7UoTgaXtZE/s400/black-and-tan.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 524px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mint Julep:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0KqUqlHNxqmFMCPEhnZT6Vq1GBt-3ovltPSy1FeTlnQp-O4Zs1D794cekZL0zP4fD1Y4rjCMj7BlQmjXmQPwUt2IKJxAak9FlHO88mAVbf3CfjGyApQlOo2ZR8FHvHS69A93tDifPD9w/s1600/mint-julep.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486436193350330978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0KqUqlHNxqmFMCPEhnZT6Vq1GBt-3ovltPSy1FeTlnQp-O4Zs1D794cekZL0zP4fD1Y4rjCMj7BlQmjXmQPwUt2IKJxAak9FlHO88mAVbf3CfjGyApQlOo2ZR8FHvHS69A93tDifPD9w/s400/mint-julep.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 524px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bloody Mary:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYI6uLG3N1GeDE7yWncyRvEpl7M1_MwMdNNcvblRF3U4WCrBUVsqM6gmEA6hnFKoqDBbr6OwsVLuSJZUoGOp-D7pLG8W3Dx7rNHBR6ibjHSOr9ryr7GTqIziYEgKHfTCM8G8PBkYDNrkw/s1600/bloody-mary.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486435924655355362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYI6uLG3N1GeDE7yWncyRvEpl7M1_MwMdNNcvblRF3U4WCrBUVsqM6gmEA6hnFKoqDBbr6OwsVLuSJZUoGOp-D7pLG8W3Dx7rNHBR6ibjHSOr9ryr7GTqIziYEgKHfTCM8G8PBkYDNrkw/s400/bloody-mary.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 525px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">White Russian:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU0lz059tzG0CvtRM0QE0KIun6Zwv3ZWrd3OeoOiIJEgiu8WGMZVbS52lcdlDndkJqUF-albd_Jx-R9GL5h7UBW2mbiWPC3IPwbCftz_fuE98vQoaWuXOr74IRJt0s4X44Vkmp0Z1tSv8/s1600/white-russian.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486435673725728466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU0lz059tzG0CvtRM0QE0KIun6Zwv3ZWrd3OeoOiIJEgiu8WGMZVbS52lcdlDndkJqUF-albd_Jx-R9GL5h7UBW2mbiWPC3IPwbCftz_fuE98vQoaWuXOr74IRJt0s4X44Vkmp0Z1tSv8/s400/white-russian.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 524px;" /></a><br /><br />The pictures were taken in Florida State University's chemistry department and are are licensed from Florida State University and Michael Davison, the research scientist, who, in 1992 discovered photographic microscopy.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv83_JB4AkwiXyPi8pTQheyanDULkvWbjgsGV0CIPhy4K5nsPY7jHjLXGSCPMUm6-A3C-KOFM_bI1lM22ELEok4qBuSjvsOdW4lwXl-Bjubn20w6RvhPP3pDXCcXbg1RFQU5rAVqlcLbI/s1600/Davidson1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486439118049096674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv83_JB4AkwiXyPi8pTQheyanDULkvWbjgsGV0CIPhy4K5nsPY7jHjLXGSCPMUm6-A3C-KOFM_bI1lM22ELEok4qBuSjvsOdW4lwXl-Bjubn20w6RvhPP3pDXCcXbg1RFQU5rAVqlcLbI/s400/Davidson1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 377px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiCg4r3OPo2T1nv38Whn6GGj2XXdeZ-br5NFRUqq4r1jGFwJ7dAnSRRQWeqlle3RC0HWbJmDj54BZ1Y0H9LdA0c2pkWinDwFyVfEQw_1LR7YsMy9ECe2idCJ3SiJXBcc7VoIpRNe-cR48/s1600/Lester-Hutt.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486438947635946738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiCg4r3OPo2T1nv38Whn6GGj2XXdeZ-br5NFRUqq4r1jGFwJ7dAnSRRQWeqlle3RC0HWbJmDj54BZ1Y0H9LdA0c2pkWinDwFyVfEQw_1LR7YsMy9ECe2idCJ3SiJXBcc7VoIpRNe-cR48/s400/Lester-Hutt.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 376px;" /></a><br />above left: Michael Davidson, right; Lester Hutt<br /><br />The man who keeps the party going is Lester Hutt, president of BevShots MicroArt, LLC. <span style="font-weight: bold;">BevShots</span> is the perfect blend of Hutt’s business and science background. While working on his graduate degree in chemistry from UC Berkeley, Hutt worked on NASA’s Mars probes searching for evidence of past life on the red planet. Apple, Inc. then called on him to be a part of history as they released their revolutionary new product, the iPod.<br /><br />You can purchase the above images and more in various sizes starting at $19.99.<br /><a href="http://bevshots.com/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486439913150168722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp6qki6ZM8GgQ-0rR7XkRpDw__CVtiexk9Zi3XBj2ylrMEuaFb8o3ppzigyofF-ZI4_CRbGoQUv1o_VuzHcS1v98jovSvhNHyhyjqRl3ugssIqiF3IT0oIE_RvV8elOLJv_yhZF7PJu_4/s400/bevshots+logo.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 398px; height: 127px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://bevshots.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Shop for them here.</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">all images courtesy of </span><a href="http://bevshots.com/" style="font-style: italic;">BevShots.</a></span>

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Artist Decorated Eames Chairs For Auction Benefit Operation Design

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTi4CZlhVYnkDZARfRLSG6vZvQqpAFzOCGtA7-Ib1y879O2vczFovMWUzUJeurclB7G-u_WufeSzFuozgF_m-4EJwz9mmK-0cbw0a9bE_ftsf-JEKLrP0v8xEFpxpWO_XKwqP0EYlemzb2/s1600/eames_2-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472742764357218818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTi4CZlhVYnkDZARfRLSG6vZvQqpAFzOCGtA7-Ib1y879O2vczFovMWUzUJeurclB7G-u_WufeSzFuozgF_m-4EJwz9mmK-0cbw0a9bE_ftsf-JEKLrP0v8xEFpxpWO_XKwqP0EYlemzb2/s400/eames_2-2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 809px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">above: Ideas Are Cheap Eames Chair by Joe Iurato</span><br /><br />If you're like most design lovers, you either own or have always wanted to own a molded Eames Plywood Chair. Well, now's your chance to have a very unique one and benefit a good cause, all at the same time. From May 11 Through June 1st, the Public Works Department is featuring <span style="font-weight: bold;">Eames Inspiration</span>, an online ebay auction of customized Eames molded plywood chairs to benefit Operation Design.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvjrvmnRrog2IBzlsQ3YSqJGv7fNMnDyboZip0vfvBJFnAHGs5fG3qemj0Q5srELxnOFvFw0Fn3YGYalsA0ephXkcXkh249GapaIboFC86T-q8jmgnbKNQ_eUFrNsWFzzB_RNZFQsNXdYw/s1600/chair-group.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472742338560314434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvjrvmnRrog2IBzlsQ3YSqJGv7fNMnDyboZip0vfvBJFnAHGs5fG3qemj0Q5srELxnOFvFw0Fn3YGYalsA0ephXkcXkh249GapaIboFC86T-q8jmgnbKNQ_eUFrNsWFzzB_RNZFQsNXdYw/s400/chair-group.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 399px;" /></a><br /><br />Curated by Billi Kid and Luna Park, each chair has been decorated by various street and graffiti artists and the reserve price is set at $1,000 each. The chairs will also be featured in the windows of Barneys New York on Madison Ave and 61st.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Here's a look at all the chairs available for auction.</span><br /><br />Left: Aakash Nihalani and right: Billi Kid<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg20qIFeyZV1KjWnM-EO09pkqOa0Hc5HDK9eN7mYXtaFoNGtTNjEai1MU2vU1BbT76vhUC8Hlsy-qKL34eh2wXaSJcJmCufanjKPaAFMyTxhsZUgXwDV1RLQGfvJlP0aO5qk68N2kIFFkBK/s1600/ContactSheet-001.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472742173039699458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg20qIFeyZV1KjWnM-EO09pkqOa0Hc5HDK9eN7mYXtaFoNGtTNjEai1MU2vU1BbT76vhUC8Hlsy-qKL34eh2wXaSJcJmCufanjKPaAFMyTxhsZUgXwDV1RLQGfvJlP0aO5qk68N2kIFFkBK/s400/ContactSheet-001.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 398px;" /></a><br />Left: Blanco and right: Cake<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX6TAUYnCt_RpSKv5n7VaE7nqnW2M8BCWGVCUWJ857EujrT8HogTyZBgY-0k4pO4g9oroBy6z6bNPm3RDOARAX7I-A3waEnd25it4VwNN5RzgMDJLuJ0WlqtFQQMBFb-WKNnsRAqppyC5x/s1600/ContactSheet-002.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472742077308223490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX6TAUYnCt_RpSKv5n7VaE7nqnW2M8BCWGVCUWJ857EujrT8HogTyZBgY-0k4pO4g9oroBy6z6bNPm3RDOARAX7I-A3waEnd25it4VwNN5RzgMDJLuJ0WlqtFQQMBFb-WKNnsRAqppyC5x/s400/ContactSheet-002.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 400px;" /></a><br />Left: Celso and right: Cern<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheM0eUZkh0fGQwWO7MgmuH-B6Mma7OhkPNoD0tTRiiTlrfcTXF5Kk7108U6ylCDeHR9WxuQATjMD7PTE9lSKOBsAczKvTiz0Rfr2mnUm4jNVECke4s3uw3Cme_VXAYvq-wtkh1F9NNKHIZ/s1600/ContactSheet-003.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472741957451938482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheM0eUZkh0fGQwWO7MgmuH-B6Mma7OhkPNoD0tTRiiTlrfcTXF5Kk7108U6ylCDeHR9WxuQATjMD7PTE9lSKOBsAczKvTiz0Rfr2mnUm4jNVECke4s3uw3Cme_VXAYvq-wtkh1F9NNKHIZ/s400/ContactSheet-003.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 400px;" /></a><br />Left: Damon Ganandes and right: Darkcloud<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp-5ziUEsY8C3uYCforGEzw4yoaZsNXwto8izzCXfniZUnfmM9S-o_MIbrBlklVZJago747t03Kq8IzblLdFLXOD7X00Porbm6Mk9Hd4ZtLxCHPbvXi26vQyTkKFKahHLZFe-QtVxB4QZX/s1600/ContactSheet-004.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472741875402467954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp-5ziUEsY8C3uYCforGEzw4yoaZsNXwto8izzCXfniZUnfmM9S-o_MIbrBlklVZJago747t03Kq8IzblLdFLXOD7X00Porbm6Mk9Hd4ZtLxCHPbvXi26vQyTkKFKahHLZFe-QtVxB4QZX/s400/ContactSheet-004.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 397px;" /></a><br />Left:David Cooper and right: Elbow-Toe<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBSbEvTqeqONDACdD0yCaXEvxFkiN1e8zUfRqgx8YFi4LI22LgHk08UJNIo2yVOL_GGQcp6Uv44fVkgshxQ_B8EaUdW1zs9FVZAc14sjcS4hYKHJWhSBh8P4lJsjGHZ1Key_dWkHhdBHrX/s1600/ContactSheet-005.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472741542955254674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBSbEvTqeqONDACdD0yCaXEvxFkiN1e8zUfRqgx8YFi4LI22LgHk08UJNIo2yVOL_GGQcp6Uv44fVkgshxQ_B8EaUdW1zs9FVZAc14sjcS4hYKHJWhSBh8P4lJsjGHZ1Key_dWkHhdBHrX/s400/ContactSheet-005.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 399px;" /></a><br />Left: James and Karla Murray and right: Joe Iruato<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaetvAJK4jKLc9HVsrC9siPsT1VuokBWFsOTFS-8Veyc2FgCNUxAOJ_NAzWhPYvbnMBWEQCxwFujasAUCvXWE0ijwrRgCLYnjlN3frdxhH_rvI3758T_X-JHs2hlHkNOoBwjQXVB4WujIc/s1600/ContactSheet-006.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472741445634182210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaetvAJK4jKLc9HVsrC9siPsT1VuokBWFsOTFS-8Veyc2FgCNUxAOJ_NAzWhPYvbnMBWEQCxwFujasAUCvXWE0ijwrRgCLYnjlN3frdxhH_rvI3758T_X-JHs2hlHkNOoBwjQXVB4WujIc/s400/ContactSheet-006.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 396px;" /></a><br />Left: Matt Siren and right: NohJColey<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX_KEtbJnhEh6QDb1Cbkk1FQ7I_wKbszZd4H6ElnSXX0SdqxU05aBLW3MaFo7n94qYxD1GZX6-lV6skSvtvLJX0pnw6XbDBQ0ICPrjTV48Pwmxa93VFrmBqvwdcvWPzkoUP22kpSsyPgvs/s1600/ContactSheet-007.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472741293999759138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX_KEtbJnhEh6QDb1Cbkk1FQ7I_wKbszZd4H6ElnSXX0SdqxU05aBLW3MaFo7n94qYxD1GZX6-lV6skSvtvLJX0pnw6XbDBQ0ICPrjTV48Pwmxa93VFrmBqvwdcvWPzkoUP22kpSsyPgvs/s400/ContactSheet-007.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 399px;" /></a><br />Left: Peru Ana Ana Peru and Skewville<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgGpW7NAh4rbeo7fgT6htfUagHEK14sUJBL9AX-XNcND81Zw35nUGHXjba8iA4hDYcrEiuAdTpIq7ubM1zKElTKHjV2r7WRWqQ4fgKvEDZoculzz1ZJJl51DZisvHv_RaEgt3pPrlG-mxw/s1600/ContactSheet-008.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472741228560231906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgGpW7NAh4rbeo7fgT6htfUagHEK14sUJBL9AX-XNcND81Zw35nUGHXjba8iA4hDYcrEiuAdTpIq7ubM1zKElTKHjV2r7WRWqQ4fgKvEDZoculzz1ZJJl51DZisvHv_RaEgt3pPrlG-mxw/s400/ContactSheet-008.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 397px;" /></a><br />Left: Sofia Maldonado and right: Stikman<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga22aDanhVQheM5UOGF-RkYL3J15P17_JwI8Obv3az9O9adPk2KWcV6hh7GrQiJYPnjA11-v_PF7sTTwBb5gNYierY6nBNbikg33rMVP-5Xab-77a_NcspxfOCZYITSRRrTip8oYuTR-qU/s1600/ContactSheet-009.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472741152834212930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga22aDanhVQheM5UOGF-RkYL3J15P17_JwI8Obv3az9O9adPk2KWcV6hh7GrQiJYPnjA11-v_PF7sTTwBb5gNYierY6nBNbikg33rMVP-5Xab-77a_NcspxfOCZYITSRRrTip8oYuTR-qU/s400/ContactSheet-009.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 399px;" /></a><br />Left: UR®New York and right: Veng<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLFwJIwcxvyknCTjhpLcvKptnuW2TezHMjv9G-Seq7xoGf5wQXI4k6ZS2Ey4eHeo1qCjnlNGaro_Qs9CUgtZDF1NUVNZ-o8RzvvuSxoqKM4iSsgQ4STjQWOvYz9xAa76XOaJSRYehWjpiU/s1600/ContactSheet-010.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472741074681445634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLFwJIwcxvyknCTjhpLcvKptnuW2TezHMjv9G-Seq7xoGf5wQXI4k6ZS2Ey4eHeo1qCjnlNGaro_Qs9CUgtZDF1NUVNZ-o8RzvvuSxoqKM4iSsgQ4STjQWOvYz9xAa76XOaJSRYehWjpiU/s400/ContactSheet-010.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 399px;" /></a><br /><br />some detail shots for you...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTx2ZOmse5-AorbhkYJUO3uCXGIlyaNOTIawnhYTK_Uv081cURPjS5Zre8pGHG35Mk4-SRrmAUiYxubv4pqKhDR3Rr9TAKy_pcDQrJQ4_JIEmGXbWqpXzxpO6SkgxJ-D63b2dlqSSYJR05/s1600/image007.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472743126063894578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTx2ZOmse5-AorbhkYJUO3uCXGIlyaNOTIawnhYTK_Uv081cURPjS5Zre8pGHG35Mk4-SRrmAUiYxubv4pqKhDR3Rr9TAKy_pcDQrJQ4_JIEmGXbWqpXzxpO6SkgxJ-D63b2dlqSSYJR05/s400/image007.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 397px;" /></a><br />above: detail of Elbow Toe's <span style="font-style: italic;">On The Wings Of Desire</span> Eames Chair<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmMK0dEJFypNaKz-IekkQQI7ixf1MwpAMLrFzpY137hhOGuvl8oTkOCS4uHUqchWrDdXrriHG6LsRf4pAQzMHBNBBVIc9qbOfIWSdOi-jXvTzIgx-HfIciBIOA5aaNhJYQqExIE9lRFOLQ/s1600/sofia_maldonado3.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472753517407400402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmMK0dEJFypNaKz-IekkQQI7ixf1MwpAMLrFzpY137hhOGuvl8oTkOCS4uHUqchWrDdXrriHG6LsRf4pAQzMHBNBBVIc9qbOfIWSdOi-jXvTzIgx-HfIciBIOA5aaNhJYQqExIE9lRFOLQ/s400/sofia_maldonado3.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 347px;" /></a><br />above: detail of Sofia Maldonado's <span style="font-style: italic;">Caribbean Clouds</span> Eames Chair<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgICtX8EzRaRQcntM2GT1-1pTLTLuSRqYlBMinFAUYTaqjtqV9skVlOdSWnibbvH42Al-CStWsbfTqJNTgR_7Z1uwYCRLD2UwJ9g6jE_R2vAHNrGep2G4BHWN7-y7NHG28zWDuW2J7IeXiH/s1600/eames_4-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472743271766035698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgICtX8EzRaRQcntM2GT1-1pTLTLuSRqYlBMinFAUYTaqjtqV9skVlOdSWnibbvH42Al-CStWsbfTqJNTgR_7Z1uwYCRLD2UwJ9g6jE_R2vAHNrGep2G4BHWN7-y7NHG28zWDuW2J7IeXiH/s400/eames_4-2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 351px;" /></a><br />above: detail of Joe Iurato's <span style="font-style: italic;">Ideas Are Cheap</span> Eames Chair<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii-EPdYdrRyQdCeVjhK1Q_HblnWSKcaj9vnKp3GRnpv8-xnPc1yVjFXeLxBF8geeSruQ6Nq7aphtK-xPFixKUH29cAP1r8FG6saMNJscZvmz6gK5lDyNieuDnvoZYsHTMRDSCAL06QOLgF/s1600/image002.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472743533417133314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii-EPdYdrRyQdCeVjhK1Q_HblnWSKcaj9vnKp3GRnpv8-xnPc1yVjFXeLxBF8geeSruQ6Nq7aphtK-xPFixKUH29cAP1r8FG6saMNJscZvmz6gK5lDyNieuDnvoZYsHTMRDSCAL06QOLgF/s400/image002.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 394px;" /></a><br />above: detail of UR® New York's <span style="font-style: italic;">Nyc Layers</span> Eames Chair<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyFjhWpY1XP26DspnaNVLi9jbaA7vDZ7bCfx-LyTAZ2EatrETQOPFzM57u-BgIr4slcTBm1LvPfk4K0TAzpEs55Mht6Qy5TWAAwueYGsz0U5z9y3VR9GnGl4qmP9CYJO6PJiqEyMKT8Tv5/s1600/matt+siren2.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472752556899231986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyFjhWpY1XP26DspnaNVLi9jbaA7vDZ7bCfx-LyTAZ2EatrETQOPFzM57u-BgIr4slcTBm1LvPfk4K0TAzpEs55Mht6Qy5TWAAwueYGsz0U5z9y3VR9GnGl4qmP9CYJO6PJiqEyMKT8Tv5/s400/matt+siren2.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 355px;" /></a><br />above: detail of Matt Siren's <span style="font-style: italic;">Skullboy Takes A Seat</span> Eames Chair<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEYTA0TxG4tJV2wtz79Z5Oar9PIjUHFZcfklUEXPS8ajlYTAy3OKy8efYMgjO-NcDBtBFpvSBSfawf6gCVMA-PPFIT4J3-lLT6xd59E5DuJC2BMRuX8I8bgF-f13BLFF_SqzC_2qSUEl_7/s1600/image006.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472743733702327586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEYTA0TxG4tJV2wtz79Z5Oar9PIjUHFZcfklUEXPS8ajlYTAy3OKy8efYMgjO-NcDBtBFpvSBSfawf6gCVMA-PPFIT4J3-lLT6xd59E5DuJC2BMRuX8I8bgF-f13BLFF_SqzC_2qSUEl_7/s400/image006.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 395px;" /></a><br />above: detail of Damon Ginandes' <span style="font-style: italic;">Awaiting</span> Eames Chair<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf6vZIHHEEK74xR16I8jbH_kTfgwHTAF0pKz8n2yOST7wDfD2Rc6wfcV0Qco0t15fBF0s7w0nE3L-yN9IZ2Q9FA7uD3VPebhqOkyC3glkvmYAVbIgxOts6Mlv40WqCOvL30RO1iVEBFwHD/s1600/jkmurray_keamesin.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472743904438578482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf6vZIHHEEK74xR16I8jbH_kTfgwHTAF0pKz8n2yOST7wDfD2Rc6wfcV0Qco0t15fBF0s7w0nE3L-yN9IZ2Q9FA7uD3VPebhqOkyC3glkvmYAVbIgxOts6Mlv40WqCOvL30RO1iVEBFwHD/s400/jkmurray_keamesin.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 351px;" /></a><br />above: detail of James and Karla Murray's <span style="font-style: italic;">STORE FRONT: The Disappearing Face Of New York</span> Eames Chair<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opdesign.org/eames-inspiration/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472750677781664274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-MWI38wKekq8O2G8GsGt0AJ3dvh-xR-dZjr1WNb-W6KI0MZsHBKPK8FK4sj5CBv4z9s1VaipkivGGdAined3EHrDztK_zpM9_cgvEFl0sfFmolqoWiw7WkAvwbrxxX2eT5cEzluZKwfKL/s400/Picture-12.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 537px; height: 140px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.opdesign.org/eames-inspiration/">Start bidding here.</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.opdesign.org/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472744386868300962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7xuGyhUbyVU3OhaZlQsHJftq-y8PRzOwDIfzpNGfoiHoE2Dff96PaV4o9hA6Ux2nluAD8ts4EXtbno7rIfge_GELQeRUXAbwUDcERjQLAgrmEejgTjIUNB1EcX-1OExnKGM9cZvR3cs5p/s400/OPDlogo.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 143px;" /></a><br />About <a href="http://www.opdesign.org/">Operation Design:</a><br /><br />Operation Design offers students direct interaction with professionals and challenges young people in public schools, grades K-12, to put their creativity to practical, important, and real use.<br /><br />Operation Design organizes architects, graphic artists, design professionals, construction professionals and related professionals to work with public school students to create motivating and inspiring spaces and projects.<br /><br />Operation Design is an independent 501c3 not-for-profit organization based in New York City.

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Pieces Of You. Tasteful Custom Mosaic Portraits.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidJ_OsrKbqgAhxfgdRAwEED68JJ_pr-doe2QPNgQNXmuBseRmKSlJ4g3EERfYlWRRe4KRlF6RaypGWNBP4sks6gNOsUPJPN-lOjQgsBUKCh9VABEe8cDLL6EdTTgGjAs9pUMfUwV3cXixm/s1600-h/mosaicportraits.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442356617789268114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidJ_OsrKbqgAhxfgdRAwEED68JJ_pr-doe2QPNgQNXmuBseRmKSlJ4g3EERfYlWRRe4KRlF6RaypGWNBP4sks6gNOsUPJPN-lOjQgsBUKCh9VABEe8cDLL6EdTTgGjAs9pUMfUwV3cXixm/s400/mosaicportraits.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 368px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4_Z5DfRMn43HM7C965E2vuvtV-CmXR_v9Nx-kkJ47QCVjUtmoNX7_JOU9y7WYrq9KEizvGoQBC2L0cUG23XdZXAB1brWpr5tKdyRPriHt9CNf8uFhL_06AjfaJ-oBIHksHXKF33mmALx1/s1600-h/Picture+12.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442362696501580866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4_Z5DfRMn43HM7C965E2vuvtV-CmXR_v9Nx-kkJ47QCVjUtmoNX7_JOU9y7WYrq9KEizvGoQBC2L0cUG23XdZXAB1brWpr5tKdyRPriHt9CNf8uFhL_06AjfaJ-oBIHksHXKF33mmALx1/s400/Picture+12.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 199px;" /></a><br /><br />Okay, so having a giant portrait of yourself is a bit narcissistic. It is, however, a tradition that goes back centuries. Now, there's another way to immortalize yourself or a loved one in lieu of the traditional Sargent-like oil painting or the scary Sears Portrait Studio-style, shown below.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdFJqqxMau_UhMQk_dOeZiVVXIGUVdphsI1UyeQ7wv5mui6pajniiE0n6vEV31Ql4aaHfeuEpV_fkm6TO0KahbFl4f0EoF-TvZxH9J_aQYTFsD2Le7aDP7hh2uOshNddG_oFxTXA3rFCNs/s1600-h/portraitexamples.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442362458899241410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdFJqqxMau_UhMQk_dOeZiVVXIGUVdphsI1UyeQ7wv5mui6pajniiE0n6vEV31Ql4aaHfeuEpV_fkm6TO0KahbFl4f0EoF-TvZxH9J_aQYTFsD2Le7aDP7hh2uOshNddG_oFxTXA3rFCNs/s400/portraitexamples.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 534px; height: 257px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.sicis.it/">The Sicis Art Mosaic Factory</a>, with showrooms all over the world, create stunning <a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2008/10/modern-mosaic-art-for-interiors-tubs.html">mosaic 'everything'</a> from <a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2009/08/sicis-art-factory-adds-high-heeled-tubs.html">high-heeled bathtubs</a> to <a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2008/10/modern-mosaic-art-for-interiors-tubs.html">lighting, mannequins and wall art.</a> And now they offer tasteful custom mosaic portraits made from photographs.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4xLC2rfAH1U8-NNKEQ1_dUULSnJXjZBqYcv_FVci7vMl7kb6Bpv8uiYCdpx71am4FrL-AwjB_vOhcfDOAk7rBbCcN9-EGQNYTpSvUuPghx3ZezhVfDu6vH1AqToQ-gnuCLPeirc4Nd5sF/s1600-h/SiMoPort-hero.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442338288080782066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4xLC2rfAH1U8-NNKEQ1_dUULSnJXjZBqYcv_FVci7vMl7kb6Bpv8uiYCdpx71am4FrL-AwjB_vOhcfDOAk7rBbCcN9-EGQNYTpSvUuPghx3ZezhVfDu6vH1AqToQ-gnuCLPeirc4Nd5sF/s400/SiMoPort-hero.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 388px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUqfjBoJr0TgEdkMnY5ds-H6HHxnboGmleSFKBUUPlbBwDKbdywDl-pfaOy8cuydj8uS8dn-S4W2p7t9TgCMtLOt1KaTCPPxChi7kw6rPO5bpNJpVGCuq01QCYOPXipTvYY2tBRres7rqv/s1600-h/Picture+23.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442340371447797346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUqfjBoJr0TgEdkMnY5ds-H6HHxnboGmleSFKBUUPlbBwDKbdywDl-pfaOy8cuydj8uS8dn-S4W2p7t9TgCMtLOt1KaTCPPxChi7kw6rPO5bpNJpVGCuq01QCYOPXipTvYY2tBRres7rqv/s400/Picture+23.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 536px; height: 608px;" /></a><br /><br />The portraits comes in four standard sizes, and custom sizes are available. Two frame types are offered and you can choose a monochromatic or black and white portrait against a variety of colored backgrounds.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg02D5iaKlS0w8sHpyrfWzN1HEQuzuaKKPr9ySZMO6BgAwpsV99srI9UXU4XwlYXfJalZVoqWfvJ8HT7CSXUtSqWbv0g84AvSnF1Ubf7xApFJzU_9bJQdS_mBUsGitWTOBlVl_0xNb08Ysl/s1600-h/Picture-12.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442338021112295298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg02D5iaKlS0w8sHpyrfWzN1HEQuzuaKKPr9ySZMO6BgAwpsV99srI9UXU4XwlYXfJalZVoqWfvJ8HT7CSXUtSqWbv0g84AvSnF1Ubf7xApFJzU_9bJQdS_mBUsGitWTOBlVl_0xNb08Ysl/s400/Picture-12.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 536px; height: 469px;" /></a><br /><br />Several different colors and finishes are available for the backgrounds, as you can see from the options below:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWfx2hPZJYTxSnVxjEw__adNOO1CUIrZG-BPWJMcA-f8LqdrTx4Tt715lW1O7BNIKKfgfZcb7ZCqX81iUtEF13YnXT4eLWm2k7B1Hux-xSEn2Ze7w0yMRKi2fXuceYycmtF0OcxQ2tUtwb/s1600-h/colors1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442354695425439122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWfx2hPZJYTxSnVxjEw__adNOO1CUIrZG-BPWJMcA-f8LqdrTx4Tt715lW1O7BNIKKfgfZcb7ZCqX81iUtEF13YnXT4eLWm2k7B1Hux-xSEn2Ze7w0yMRKi2fXuceYycmtF0OcxQ2tUtwb/s400/colors1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 284px; height: 374px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">All images courtesy of <a href="http://www.sicis.it">SICIS.</a></span></span><br /><br />The Sicis custom mosaic portraits are offered in New York, Paris and Milan.<br /><br /><div id="where-tobuy">Where to find SICIS Portrait:</div> <div id="where-nycit"><a href="http://www.sicis.it/cont_showroom.php?menu=04010101">Sicis Showroom a New York</a></div> <div id="where-paris"><a href="http://www.sicis.it/paris/website.htm">Sicis Showroom a Paris</a></div> <a href="http://www.sicis.it/cont_showroom.php?menu=04020202&lingua=ita">Sicis Showroom a Milan</a><br /><br /><a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2008/10/modern-mosaic-art-for-interiors-tubs.html" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442375195272391714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrZZn_vhxrm6EPr2d9b552IjY5zRRnI8yOO3d3FpJ0pBwsWK6xDB4hAvDKE1GmILgDEUFWs1Lvq_dP4RHZjw-2XkaxhhWzJSVouKfsnfQJeB3uWqP0KUGo4NpqEYn4tw83CsoCSftqcs35/s400/mosaic+pin+ups.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 323px;" /></a><br />See their mosaic Pin-up girls, rugs, and furniture<a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2008/10/modern-mosaic-art-for-interiors-tubs.html"> here.</a><br /><a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2009/08/sicis-art-factory-adds-high-heeled-tubs.html" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442375541365861330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisKzYNelyFOzwJB0ELqDaLBdc40Y6iCGf7YMGy7MBYeDfgsTPukBL9D5KR0eblvUjEi3LPB9DHqzF5j2-GJsieWEWBl8BeI5ox805eommqNzFEFBIqRAi6gHfe4_mFziPpvtmE_M69UdhX/s400/high-heel-shaped-bathtub.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 273px;" /></a><br />See their high heeled mosaic bathtbs and lighting <a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2009/08/sicis-art-factory-adds-high-heeled-tubs.html">here.</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">A More Expensive Option-Gemstone Portraits</span><br />If you'd like another unusual custom portrait option, albeit a very expensive one, check out these <a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2009/11/mosaic-portraits-made-from-real.html">mosaic portraits made with real gemstones</a>, like the diamond one of Jay-Z shown below.<br /><br /><a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2009/11/mosaic-portraits-made-from-real.html" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442372947407954082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjt28zyZebG37oRhzkM5elBwrOgPT2bvQeUFyaEeaVaFSSwEuQnQfXIq55Y8iwW42DXwKZwgUhVWB8ANRg1kC1uEyav8A8eMcNvdV0TX8IB5iIfsU9516jqAkEBH9XA6MaW6v0nO41HUlr/s400/diamond+jayZ.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 533px; height: 429px;" /></a>

Pieces Of You. Tasteful Custom Mosaic Portraits.

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