Photographer Tommaso Nervegna has a beautiful photo series on a model named Antonella Missoni. She’s lovely. :)
Just keep in mind that the link is NSFW, so save it for later if you’re on the job.
The 6 types of crappy hugs
November 18, 2009 @ 5:46 pm
The Oatmeal posted this amusing illustration of the 6 crappiest hugs you can give and receive. If you want, you can buy a print of the poster for $10.
Cruzzo suit factory in Turkey
November 18, 2009 @ 1:38 am
Cruzzo Fabrika 2 from hubego on Vimeo.
Made By Hand has a really fantastic look at the Cruzzo suit factory which is a fully equipped modular engineered suit factory. Not quite sure what that means? Well, it basically means that this factory is very capable of producing a full suit from start to finish and has all the machines necessary to do so at a fairly quick pace.
The video is cut into 17 different scenes which Made By Hand explains with this list:
1.Pick stitch machine
2. Lining pockets. The operator places the lining front on the machine, an arm comes forward on which she places a flat piece of lining and a stay, which the machine folds into jets, stitches and cuts the pocket all in one shot. Homesewers will scream when they see this.
3.Flap jig. Specially-shaped jig molds clamp two pieces of cloth together in order to give fullness to the outer piece, then they are sewn and cut in one shot.
4. Flap press. The flaps are turned and stretched over a form which is then inserted into the press.
5. Welt tacking. The breast welt is zig-zagged in place.
6. Side seam. This is the side seam with a side vent being closed.
7. Shoulder seam. A top-feed machine is programmed to feed the fullness onto the shoulder automatically.
8. Sleeve setting. Again, home sewers will scream. A computerized fullness-feeding machine to set sleeves with the sleeve head already attached. The machine can be fully automated for the amount of fullness in the various parts of the sleeve cap or the operator can control the fullness with a foot pedal and knee lever.
9. Sleeve buttons. Self explanatory.
10. Joining sleeve head. The elbow seam has been joined and the sleeve head is attached before closing the inseam. Most machines of this sort will also shirr (full or ease) the sleeve cap at the same time, making setting the sleeve easier.
11. Buttonholes. Sew and cut buttonholes.
12. Shoulder press
13. Sleeve outseam (elbow seam) press
14. Front panel press. This machine has a shape for the chest and shoulder which is not visible from this angle. The suit designer usually designs the shape of the buck with the press manufacturer.
15. Lapel press
16. Touch up. Don’t try this at home, kids.
17. Final examination.
Pretty neat. Just make sure you keep up with the cut scenes or else you’ll lose track following the list above.
The history of Eldridge Street
November 18, 2009 @ 1:32 am
Tennis ball launcher (for dogs)
November 18, 2009 @ 1:29 am
Likecool posted this tennis ball launcher today that’s made to hold 4 tennis balls ready for launch while playing with your dog (or pet that can fetch).
The tennis ball launcher costs about $40 USD and can launch up to 4 tennis balls in a row at a distance of up to 200 feet. Not bad. I bet Joey would like this.
Between Two Ferns with Conan O’Brien and Andy Richter
November 18, 2009 @ 1:22 am
Zach Galifianakis is excellent in this episode of Between Two Ferns where he interviews Conan O’Brien (with Andy Richter sitting beside him and making comments).
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