Many of you probably already know Mad Fish Monger as a long time commenter here or as an even longer time commenter on Skepchick. But did you know that she makes stuff? Cooooool stuff? Well she does and today she’s going to school you. It’s activity time! Take it away Mad Fish Monger - Hullo everyone, I’m the Mad Fish Monger, and I like to make things out of other things. I like ... »
Friends! Family! Lovers! Today marks our 1st birthday here at Mad Art Lab. And to celebrate, Anne baked us a cake. »
Hostess, the makers of the iconic Twinkie, has recently filed for bankruptcy protection. The tasty treats are feared to soon be extinct (despite the myth that they have some sort of infinite shelf-life). But daytime talk-show host, Wendy Williams, has taken on the mantle of saving the Twinkie from certain doom. To that end, she invited Friend of Mad Art Lab, mezzo-soprano Hai-Ting Chinn, to sing S... »
Recently, I found an interesting article. It is a variant on a tale we have heard before – there is a new hypothesis regarding the real meaning behind Leonardo da Vinci’s painting, Mona Lisa. And while this story doesn’t have any of the conspiracy hallmarks that seem to trouble da Vinci’s art lately, it does include the “hidden object / hidden meaning” trope. »
Here is a tasty bonus treat for you all. The following image is from a billboard from St. Matthew-In-The-City, a church in Auckland, New Zealand. Apparently this church has a reputation for putting up feisty billboards. »
There is much that can be said about astronomer Tycho Brahe. I will start by saying that he was born on this day in 1546. I will end by saying that he owned a tame elk that purportedly got drunk, fell down some stairs, and died. In the meantime, here is the middle part. »
Today is the 228th anniversary of the first untethered, manned hot air balloon flight. While the balloon was not shaped like a beloved cartoon character, it was the first time humans had ventured freely into the sky. Can you even imagine what that must have felt like?! »
My book pile has become unwieldy. Current unread / half-read titles include, but are not limited to, The Autobiography of Mark Twain, Unfamiliar Fishes by Sarah Vowell, Machine of Death – Volume 1, Proofiness by Charles Seife, The Brutality of Fact: Interviews with Francis Bacon and THAT IS ALL by John Hodgman. Not to mention all the re-reading I do. Having said that, I think we should all t... »
