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Move Purposefully And Fix Things
“Move Purposefully And Fix Things” is a design I created in 2018 as a counter to the famous “Move Fast And Break Things” slogan that had been ruining the internet for the past decade. I created this logo after reading DJ Patil’s excellent article about creating a code of ethics for data scientists, data engineers,…
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#SidewalkFriends: Pump Kins
I like to keep my eye out for cool shapes during my walks and use them as inspiration for my #SidewalkFriends drawings. It’s like my version of hunting for Pokémon. Two small batches of splattered paint were the basis for these two friendly pumpkins. I finished a new #SidewalkFriends sketch, inspired by some white paint (and some…
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Googly Eye Mason Jars
Biblically accurate mason jars. Follow me for more recipes.
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J Manuel Carmona Makes Valencia Beautiful
I recently noticed some beautiful new murals appearing along Valencia Street. These murals were appearing on the ugly green utility boxes on Valencia between 20th and 22nd Streets. One morning I finally got to meet Juan Manuel Carmona, one of the artists who worked on these murals, so I shot a quick interview with him…
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The Bongcloud Attack- A Chess Meme Explained
The Guardian newspaper describes the Bongcloud Attack as “a move so bad you’d have to be stoned to think it was a good idea“, so the world was shocked to see two of the world’s top-ranked chess players play the Bongcloud Attack at the the $200,000 Magnus Carlsen Invitational in 2021. The origin of this…
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#SidewalkFriends: Climber
I like to keep my eye out for cool shapes during my walks and use them as inspiration for my #SidewalkFriends drawings. It’s like my version of hunting for Pokémon. A pile of rope spotted in our local climbing gym (Mission Cliffs), was the inspiration for this drawing of a frustrated climber. Today’s #SidewalkFriends sketch. A drawing…
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