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Fear nothing

Wish I knew the genius who said this first.

Iconic brands by James Neil Hollingsworth

Amazing oil paintings of popular brands by James Neil Hollingsworth.

I imagine Vladimir Putin's bathroom looks like this

Because, really, who else would hang weaponry over the urinals?

And who would else have side-by-side urinals in his own house?

The answer is cigar king Richard Deer. That's him to the right.

This is just one of the incredibly tacky expensive rooms in his 23,000-square-foot Indiana mansion. See more rooms here.

By the way, it's on the market for $5.5 million.

Edward Snowden's idea of a good password

margaretthatcheris110%SEXY

That's Edward Snowden's example of a secure password.

Learn more here.

Today is both World Health Day and National Beer Day. That can't be a coincidence.

Bottoms up.

Image via Davis Beer Week

Mad Men bench

Pentagram created this Mad Men bench. It features a "steel plate seat and back with a powder-coated black finish on a concrete base."

The bench sits outside the Time & Life Building at 1271 Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan, which just happens to be the fictional home of Sterling Cooper.

Did you watch the premiere last night? It was meh. But this is the last season so of course I'll keep watching.

I'm back

Boston's record-breaking, soul-crushing winter knocked the wind out of me. Seriously, this was the most miserable winter of my life.

But Spring is finally arriving. We still have patches of snow in our yard, but I also see the tips of daffodils and tulips coming up.

This campaign for Cedro Textil seemed the perfect way to start this week. Enjoy.

Created by Reciclo Comunicação, Brazil.

Via adeevee