Celebrity Buzz Eve Arnold, pioneering photojournalist, passed away today at the age of 99. While Arnold was the master of many styles and subjects, she is best known for her intimate portraits of Marilyn Monroe. Here are a few of those photos to celebrate the life and work of an amazing talent.
Culture Buzz This happened more than a year ago, and to this day, no one has gone to jail or even been reprimanded. Nick Christie, a 62-year-old Ohio man visiting Florida, was arrested for drunk and disorderly conduct. While in custody, Christie was gagged, stripped naked and tied to a chair. A lawsuit against the Lee County Sheriff's Office alleged Christie was pepper sprayed 10 times over 48 hours, leading to his death. WARNING: Disturbing image.
Celebrity Buzz The British Oscar-nominated director who brought to life The Who's “Tommy” in a musical rock opera has passed away peacefully at the age of 84. His early career was deeply rooted in television and will be remembered through his versatile work, including 1969's classic “Women in Love”. Via eonline. (via eonline.com)
Culture Buzz A simple and fitting tribute to the man so closely associated with the Apple brand. Steve Jobs, as founder and former CEO, was an irreplaceable part of Apple. He will surely be missed.
Tech Buzz Bill Gates on the passing of his peer and respected competitor, Steve Jobs.
Culture Buzz Tragic and horrible. Wing walker Todd Green was attempting to jump from a biplane to a helicopter in midair during an airshow in Michigan when, in front of a crowd of horrified onlookers, he slipped and fell to his death. WARNING: These images are disturbing.
Culture Buzz People have been dying in strange ways forever. Here are some of the weirdest deaths in the past three hundred years. (via en.wikipedia.org)
The final moments of Knut, beloved polar bear of the Berlin Zoo, caught on video. The cause of his death is still unknown. WARNING: This is very sad and difficult to watch.
Artist Dash Coleman illustrates a bunch of prominent Nintendo characters shuffling off their 8-bit coil. Sad but cute. Scute.
A chart that lays out a quarter century of morbidly adorable Mario deaths. It's a me, Mortality!
This dude used over 14,000 dice to make mosaics of two Hollywood icons. Serious awesomeness.
Although the research die is intended for authors writing historical fiction, it is also a useful tool for graduate students who need to finish papers before the sun rises. (Merit Badger via 9Gag)