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Joya Army Candle Project
Two wick candles housed in vintage British Army soap dishes marked 1945: Only 100 produced. Natural soy wax blend comes in two scents; Dawn (Amber Absolute) and Dusk (Bitter Orange Leaf). Interesting packaging using British DPM fabric and wrapping it around the candle with paracord. $68 over at Joya Studio.
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Plot-oon – Plastic Army Men Stop-Motion Animated Short
Plastic Army men trying to safely reach a nearby vegetable garden: The Making of: One of the better stop motion shorts I’ve seen. Really neat how they used fruits and vegetables as explosives, and various flowers for the explosions themselves. I also thought it was interesting that the Army men were cut up in order to convey…
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Interested In Tracking U.S. Drone Strikes? There Isn’t An App For That
Not yet anyway. Apple keeps rejecting its submission to the App store: It’s purpose? To send a pop-up notice to the iDevice whenever a drone kills someone and plot it on the map. Apple rejected it three times now, with the latest reason being “Objectionable and crude”. I can’t say I’m really surprised at the…
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Retired U.S. ARMY General Stanley McChrystal Talks To Stanford Business Graduates
Leadership inspiration using military references from a 4 star general: Leadership is not a talent or a gift. It’s a choice. It’s not complex, but it’s very hard. The 51 minutes goes by really fast, he’s an excellent speaker. Hat tip: Eric
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Stealing Valor To Impress Girls
Wow, that highly decorated military uniform is the most magnificent thing I’ve ever seen. Judging by some of the posts I made so far (In particular this one about U.S. Alteration), I wouldn’t be surprised to see a similar jacket on the runway sometime soon.
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Encyclopedia Of Camouflage
A two volume book set exploring the vast world of camouflage: Also known as DPM (Disruptive Pattern Material). These highly visual books chart the history of camouflage from its inspiration in nature, through its adoption by the military, to its current uses in design and popular culture. Reading the book description I learned a new word;…