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The history of the visual arts and graphic design. The most non-trending feed on Twitter.

Test for color blindness, Shinobu Ishihari, 1917

codex99's tweet image. Test for color blindness, Shinobu Ishihari, 1917

Ault & Wiborg ink advertisement, 1903

codex99's tweet image. Ault & Wiborg ink advertisement, 1903

Bought a tankless water heater and a vintage photo of Queen Elizabeth. My utility/laundry room renovation is coming together quite nicely. Like HGTV-level nicely.


Death of the old year and birth of the new.

codex99's tweet image. Death of the old year and birth of the new.

Current favorite thing I own: heated mattress pad.


Waited 6 months for this to come from Germany. Has it fundamentally changed the quality of my life? No, but it does a really good job at washing clothes.

codex99's tweet image. Waited 6 months for this to come from Germany. Has it fundamentally changed the quality of my life? No, but it does a really good job at washing clothes.

My new washer and dryer arrived early! It only took 4.5 months - instead of 6 - to arrive from Germany. Hoping it was worth the wait.


I was talking to my mom tonight - she is the only person I know who remembers a world before Queen Elizabeth. As a little girl, she had a paper doll book when Elizabeth was still a only a princess.

codex99's tweet image. I was talking to my mom tonight - she is the only person I know who remembers a world before Queen Elizabeth. As a little girl, she had a paper doll book when Elizabeth was still a only a princess.

For 6+ years I've been researching the story of a cheerleader who was bludgeoned to death 2 blocks from where I grew up. Today is the 59th anniversary of her death. Here's one of her last photos (Patty is the blonde one).

codex99's tweet image. For 6+ years I've been researching the story of a cheerleader who was bludgeoned to death 2 blocks from where I grew up. Today is the 59th anniversary of her death. Here's one of her last photos (Patty is the blonde one).

I'm interested in buying 2 domains owned by someone else, but not being actively used. I've never done anything like this before. Anyone have suggestions on how to go successfully about this?


My TV pitch: Murder Flip. A young couple buys, renovates and flips houses where grisly murders or other horrific crimes occurred. They research the crime while picking out new countertops and wallpaper.


As part of my kitchen reorganization I looked for the perfect spice jars. I found them this morning - not in an expensive kitchenware store - but in a scientific glassware catalog.


So I bought a GE washer and it's fine - I guess. But it's not what I really wanted so I just ordered a Miele washer/dryer. I should get it in - are you ready for this - October.


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