var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push([‘_setAccount’, ‘UA-6443356-8’]); _gaq.push([‘_trackPageview’]); (function() { var ga = document.createElement(‘script’); ga.type = ‘text/javascript’; ga.async = true; ga.src = (‘https:’ == document.location.protocol ? ‘https://ssl’ : ‘http://www’) + ‘.google-analytics.com/ga.js’; var s = document.getElementsByTagName(‘script’)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();Tumblr (3.0; @empiricalfiction)http://empiricalfiction.com/<p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://bunkzine.tumblr.com/post/17700312539">bunkzine</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><img height="40" src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxalqs00Cc1ql063ao1_250.jpg" width="196"/></p> <h3>Press Pass: Mark Bradford, Rineke Dijkstra, & Descriptive Acts @SFMOMA</h3> <p>by bela pop</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzgwzrtD1Z1qal16z.jpg"/><br/>Mark Bradford is <strike>a painter</strike> 6 foot 8 inches tall <strike>former basketballer</strike> and <strike>loved</strike> fled the 80s “death” scene, he says. He’s a great comedian; I heard laughter from the suits. This guy’s got <strike>moxie</strike> adventuresomeness. </p> <p>Mark Bradford’s show will make you jealous. Imagine the paintings way, way bigger than 500px. These are my favorite ones:<br/><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzgy29ICKR1qal16z.jpg"/><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzgxo0jdmZ1qal16z.jpg"/><br/>How You Like It Daddy, 2004<br/>Billboard paper, acrylic gel medium, and add’l mixed media on canvas</p> <p><a href="http://bunkzine.tumblr.com/post/17700312539">Read More</a></p> </blockquote>http://empiricalfiction.com/post/17703579735http://empiricalfiction.com/post/17703579735Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:36:29 -0500<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lze99e1ZsA1r8o5joo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://empiricalfiction.com/post/17612622696http://empiricalfiction.com/post/17612622696Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:44:02 -0500<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/RZ6QBppCX64?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://bummerama.tumblr.com/post/17465062657/photographs-by-christie-yuri-noh-location">bummerama</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Photographs by Christie Yuri Noh<br/>Location: Fullerton, CA</p> </blockquote>http://empiricalfiction.com/post/17516710177http://empiricalfiction.com/post/17516710177Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:07:55 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz7orzUhK31r8rx4yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://empiricalfiction.com/post/17418446623http://empiricalfiction.com/post/17418446623Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:36:20 -0500<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_P-yAkBbIV0?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Space Cats</p> <p>“Cats are obscuring the astronomical phenomena that scientists and the public would be more interested in seeing.”</p>http://empiricalfiction.com/post/17390986350http://empiricalfiction.com/post/17390986350Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:51:00 -0500space catsspacecatsphotoshop<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/sIv4PHJqCnM?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Awesome.</p>http://empiricalfiction.com/post/17297474683http://empiricalfiction.com/post/17297474683Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:20:19 -0500<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz3lixQNB71r8o5joo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Erik Olson</p>http://empiricalfiction.com/post/17287217554http://empiricalfiction.com/post/17287217554Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:35:21 -0500spaceerik olson<iframe width="400" height="100" style="position: relative; display: block; width: 400px; height: 100px;" src="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/album=2042638937/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=4285BB/" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Enjoying this right now.</p>http://empiricalfiction.com/post/17147591448http://empiricalfiction.com/post/17147591448Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:07:47 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyc0wmAvne1qzt4vjo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>I would like a copy, please.</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://collidescope.tumblr.com/post/16682520357/since-its-on-demand-its-not-as-wasteful">collidescope</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Since it’s on demand, it’s not as wasteful. </p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://dvdp.tumblr.com/post/16441721433/astronomical-is-a-scale-model-of-our-solar-system">dvdp</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong><a href="http://mishka.lockandhenner.com/blog/?cat=45" title="View all posts filed under Astronomical">Astronomical</a> </strong>is a scale model of our solar system in twelve 500 page volumes printed-on-demand. On page 1 the Sun, on page 6,000 Pluto. The width of each page equals one million kilometres. -<strong> <span class="author">by Mishka Henner</span></strong><br/><br/>//via <a href="http://olena.tumblr.com/post/16436990571/unknownskywalker-astronomical-by-mishka-henner" title="http://olena.tumblr.com/post/16436990571/unknownskywalker-astronomical-by-mishka-henner">olena</a></p> </blockquote> </blockquote>http://empiricalfiction.com/post/16986216489http://empiricalfiction.com/post/16986216489Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:54:13 -0500<a href="http://theweek.com/article/index/223915/mcdonalds-burgers-now-without-pink-slime">McDonald's, now without pink slime. Thanks Jamie Oliver!</a>http://empiricalfiction.com/post/16946987851http://empiricalfiction.com/post/16946987851Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:33:00 -0500mcdonaldspink slimejamie oliverburger<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lydl9cAxdC1qdxjtgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://mistermausters.tumblr.com/post/16484551804/billy-childish-wearing-different-hats-photo-by">mistermausters</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>billy childish wearing different hats, photo by brian david stevens</p> </blockquote>http://empiricalfiction.com/post/16499640245http://empiricalfiction.com/post/16499640245Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:27:30 -0500<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly8zkqY6mZ1qzamioo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly8zkqY6mZ1qzamioo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly8zkqY6mZ1qzamioo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly8zkqY6mZ1qzamioo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly8zkqY6mZ1qzamioo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://rookiemag.tumblr.com/post/16447574602/this-is-a-hairdryer-jamie">rookiemag</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>THIS IS A HAIRDRYER </p> <p>jamie</p> </blockquote> <p>I want one.</p>http://empiricalfiction.com/post/16457174456http://empiricalfiction.com/post/16457174456Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:02:37 -0500<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/mHXBL6bzAR4?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>“An Engineer’s Guide to Cats”</p> <p>This is the best cat video I have seen yet. Tim and Eric meets Wes Anderson meets a gang of cats meets this video (below) narrated by <a href="http://www.theonion.com/articles/miranda-july-called-before-congress-to-explain-exa,27104/" target="_blank">Miranda July</a>.</p> <p><iframe frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/pUa9x1-SMLo" width="420"></iframe></p>http://empiricalfiction.com/post/16326120317http://empiricalfiction.com/post/16326120317Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:34:00 -0500cat videoscats<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/GrKSWocbbdw?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Note: This video is NSFW.</p> <p>I’d like to tell you what happens in this outrageous pizza boomerang video, but then it wouldn’t be as awesome just to watch it. If the intro doesn’t hook ya, keep watching because it takes a wild turn about midway through. The video was created by <a href="http://www.sofafilms.tv/" target="_blank">Sofa Experience Communications</a> from Spain. They have more videos.</p>http://empiricalfiction.com/post/15913043693http://empiricalfiction.com/post/15913043693Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:43:41 -0500pizza boomerangpizzapizza cuts of weiner<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/IkOQw96cfyE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Will cats still be relevant in 2012?</p>http://empiricalfiction.com/post/15801100987http://empiricalfiction.com/post/15801100987Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:05:38 -0500Catscatvertising<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxnt6y1IqK1r8o5joo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><h3>Opening Reception: 19 January 2012</h3> <p>CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts<br/>Lower Gallery, San Francisco, CA</p> <p>January 19 - March 31, 2012</p> <p>__</p> <p>I am 54. Art that you see by looking up or down.</p>http://empiricalfiction.com/post/15695186931http://empiricalfiction.com/post/15695186931Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:25:46 -0500baldessariart show<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxk4xuS33h1ql063ao1_r1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I made this logo for Bunk Zine!</p>http://empiricalfiction.com/post/15595461605http://empiricalfiction.com/post/15595461605Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:34:24 -0500<a href="http://inventorspot.com/articles/mcdonalds_japan_big_america_burgers_are_back_4_2012">McDonald's Japan</a>: <p><img align="middle" height="300" src="http://inventorspot.com/files/images/image_bigamerica_gc_01.img_assist_custom.jpg" width="569"/></p> <p>It’s no secret that I’m highly interested in burger culture. It seems that McDonald’s Japan have been creating works of art in their secret laboratories. Too bad they can’t share it with me all the way in SF, CA. McD’s Japan is putting out America themed burgers. What a grand idea! Not only that, they previously went <a href="http://inventorspot.com/articles/mcdonalds_japan_goes_nobrand_with_quarter_pounder_shops_19505">PoMo</a> with ultra minimalism to the max with their Quarter Pounder shops! No branding with a two option menu, fries and drink included. </p> <p><img height="178" src="http://f00.inventorspot.com/images/menu_mcd.img_assist_custom.jpg" width="540"/></p> <p>Make sure to check out all the burger pictures and ingredients. My body is probably feeling relieved as I’m chowing down on my homemade turkey sandwich.  -McFatty McPatty</p>http://empiricalfiction.com/post/15303963561http://empiricalfiction.com/post/15303963561Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:49:35 -0500McDonald'sJapanburgersquarter pounderpomo<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/jccW-xudoD8?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>I ran into Michel Gondry some months ago at an art gallery opening in LA. I went up to him and said hello. His accent was thicker than french bread. It was just as well, since I didn’t have anything else planned to to say. He asked me if I saw Green Hornet, which I did not. I felt bad. </p>http://empiricalfiction.com/post/15096650150http://empiricalfiction.com/post/15096650150Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:50:00 -0500taxi drivermichel gondrysweded<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwd3iaDydZ1r8o5joo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://empiricalfiction.com/post/14364064599http://empiricalfiction.com/post/14364064599Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:01:22 -0500Christie Yuri Nohbombay beacholympus pen