The Sunday Struggle #7

1. Not a Look-Alike

Photographer Francois Brunelle decided to hunt down and document people that are not genetically related, but do look alike. Some of the images and their stories are downright eerie. The two women below are no relation to each other, but were born on the same day, one hour apart. Both studied dance, moved to Montreal and got tattoos from the same shop. After they met, they realised they also lived in the same building... You couldn't make it up if you tried. For more non-genetic "twins", see here.


2. Jo Whiley's Live Lounge

Following a conversation last weekend, I decided to hunt down some of the Jo Whiley Live Lounge sessions (BBC Radio 1). The Live Lounge used to be my favorite item on her show, for the sole reason that artists were always asked to perform a their own take on someone else's song. I decided to upload my favorite one to the widget box below. If you fancy a wee listen, simply click the song-title. I doubt that anyone will ever be able to top KT Tunstall's take on Missy Elliot's Get Your Freak On, it's potentially the best cover I've ever heard. Other brilliant tracks include: Keane - With or Without You (U2 Cover) and The Kooks - Crazy (Gnarls Barkley Cover). Easily hunted down for free on Limewire.






3. Typorganism and Diggs Lab

A web-based project on kinetic typography (cool to play around with) and an alternative way to visually represent what people are Digging in terms of news.


4. Global Rich List

Want to feel good about your salary? And reconfirm just how privileged you are? Try this site. It tells you just how rich you are compared to the rest of the world.


5. Buddha Bowl

I think I may actually splash out on a few of these, they look so perfect for that delightful Sunday Cuppa. Not too keen on the color but they seem to come in a few other shades as well.


6. Air Guitar Nation

Me thinks one would have to be SERIOUSLY bored before one would actually even consider slipping this into the DVD player, but erm... it takes all sorts I guess.