Be it technology, music, art, a book, a video game, a movie, a TV show, a chance encounter on the street — I relish things, news, and events that make life interesting. Here, I’ll share them with you. Life is a conversation, so let’s start talking.Tumblr (3.0; @holisticrat)http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4nexuHopn1qajrlio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>312 cans got a redesign. Love the new black tab with the telephone receiver. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at Memorial Day Weekend)</p>http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/23818603976http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/23818603976Sat, 26 May 2012 16:13:05 -0500<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/OTnH3zs8wRo?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://cliptip.tumblr.com/post/23667701759/kill-by-iamamiwhoami" target="_blank">cliptip</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Kill</strong> by <em>Iamamiwhoami</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Waiting for these guys to put out an album.  Their stuff is so good!</p>http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/23672535385http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/23672535385Thu, 24 May 2012 09:52:54 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4arrwDvbh1qajrlio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’ll have the beef. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at DANK Haus German American Cultural Center)</p>http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/23384624072http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/23384624072Sat, 19 May 2012 20:21:32 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4942dtn831qajrlio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Clear passage. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/23331246211http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/23331246211Fri, 18 May 2012 22:51:49 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m48v1bSA2R1qajrlio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mmm Chicago. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/23319684812http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/23319684812Fri, 18 May 2012 19:36:46 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m48uziF3AI1qajrlio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I love her. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/23319622533http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/23319622533Fri, 18 May 2012 19:35:41 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2np4n3nbQ1qba9rro1_400.gif"/><br/><br/><p>Yes!</p>http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/23308034290http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/23308034290Fri, 18 May 2012 16:12:33 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m48khxFknT1qajrlio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Protestors. A bit underwhelming. Maybe 50 kids. More riot police and media than protestors. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at Chicago Board of Trade)</p>http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/23306738890http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/23306738890Fri, 18 May 2012 15:49:09 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m48kde9bQ21qajrlio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Riot gear. Rad. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at Chicago Board of Trade)</p>http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/23306590712http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/23306590712Fri, 18 May 2012 15:46:25 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m48bxoIi1Y1qajrlio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Daley Center (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/23298010215http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/23298010215Fri, 18 May 2012 12:44:12 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m48983AW2P1qajrlio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Federal Protective Service SUVs. Complete with Homeland Security emblems. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at US Post Office - Loop Station)</p>http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/23295654597http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/23295654597Fri, 18 May 2012 11:45:39 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m480qzG9gm1qzy9p2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Wait, I can’t crop dust anyone this weekend?! Man!</p>http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/23293451716http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/23293451716Fri, 18 May 2012 10:48:29 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m44k8pZUwL1qzpwi0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Lots of New Years/wintry January doin’ it.</p>http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/23180413539http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/23180413539Wed, 16 May 2012 15:25:38 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3yfbfjZJi1qzamioo10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3yfbfjZJi1qzamioo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3yfbfjZJi1qzamioo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3yfbfjZJi1qzamioo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3yfbfjZJi1qzamioo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3yfbfjZJi1qzamioo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3yfbfjZJi1qzamioo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3yfbfjZJi1qzamioo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3yfbfjZJi1qzamioo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3yfbfjZJi1qzamioo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://cub-buns.tumblr.com/post/23048262718/ianbrooks-turning-childrens-drawings-to-toys" target="_blank">cub-buns</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://ianbrooks.me/post/23042056034/turning-childrens-drawings-to-toys-by-childs-own" target="_blank">ianbrooks</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><em><strong>Turning Children’s Drawings to Toys</strong></em> by Child’s Own Studio</p> <p>Remember all that crazy shit you drew as a kid? True story: when I was but a wee lad I was fond of drawing bones with wings on them. There was a whole family of them. Why? Who the hell knows, kids are weird! But how awesome would have been if a cool company like this existed: where they take children’s drawings and convert them to real world toys. Maybe one day my Flying Bones with faces can get the same treatment. Check out tons more at their <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/childsown/" target="_blank">flickr</a></p> <blockquote> <p><em>Artists: <a href="http://www.childsown.com/" target="_blank">website</a> (via: <a href="http://todayilearned.co.uk/2012/04/28/there-is-a-company-which-makes-toys-based-on-childrens-drawings/" target="_blank">todayilearned</a> / <a href="http://io9.com/5909512/childrens-drawings-come-to-life-as-delightfully-weird-toys" target="_blank">io9</a>)</em></p> </blockquote> </blockquote> <p>So fucking dope</p> </blockquote>http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/23112169324http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/23112169324Tue, 15 May 2012 13:12:31 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3kse64P2O1qajrlio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Birdpoop rocketship. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/22482580528http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/22482580528Sat, 05 May 2012 19:37:17 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m39ufnamkE1r80tlco1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m39ufnamkE1r80tlco2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m39ufnamkE1r80tlco3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m39ufnamkE1r80tlco4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://schubaslincolnhall.tumblr.com/post/22261248280/check-out-some-fan-pictures-from-a-couple-weeks" target="_blank">schubaslincolnhall</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Check out some fan pictures from a couple weeks ago from the Bear in Heaven show at Schubas! Thanks <em>WhyIcanthear </em>for the nice words and the great shots!</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://whyicanthear.tumblr.com/post/22100073006/bear-in-heaven-at-schubas-i-danced-so-hard-at" target="_blank">whyicanthear</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Bear in Heaven at Schubas</strong></p> <p>I danced so hard at this show. Just so hard. I Love You, It’s Cool is definitely one of the best albums of the year so far, and honestly this was one of the best shows I’ve seen for a while. Wish I could put their entire album here, it’s hard to choose just one song. </p> <p><iframe frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="http://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F38884416&auto_play=false&show_artwork=true&color=59B6B5" width="100%"></iframe></p> </blockquote> </blockquote> <p>I was totally there (at their show the night before)!</p>http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/22264436050http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/22264436050Wed, 02 May 2012 13:16:29 -0500musicconcerts<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m26zc7GsW61qb4955o1_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m26zc7GsW61qb4955o2_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m26zc7GsW61qb4955o3_r1_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><p>Best line from this show.</p>http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/22213292848http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/22213292848Tue, 01 May 2012 16:05:50 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3853mqCDB1qajrlio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>What does that say about me? (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/22029820920http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/22029820920Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:42:58 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m37qjwSnnz1qajrlio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I love this neck of the woods. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at CTA - Damen (Blue Line))</p>http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/22010589644http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/22010589644Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:28:43 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m30bkzNGOr1qig4hto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/21790820333http://holisticrat.tumblr.com/post/21790820333Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:49:10 -0500