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I like to rap about NYC startups. I’m writing a second verse, I’d love some suggestions. I already included Drop.io, Etsy, and Betaworks in the second verse.
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I’m considering doing something like this somewhere fun in my home state of Montana. But will probably do something more in the 500-1000 square foot range.
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Urban Sprawl in the United States: Incredible Aerials
To be honest, when seeing it like this it creeps the shit out of me. It may have it’s benefits but it looks like those crop circles supposedly made by alien species.
The oil painting shown above “An Embarrassment of Riches” was created in 1983. At 25” x 20” it is the second largest one Barks ever produced. The “money bin” paintings of Uncle Scrooge are the most popular, perhaps because the fantasy of unlimited wealth.This painting was also one of Bark’s favorites because he enjoyed the richness of the color and painting the light coming in through the window. This painting was created to be made into a lithograph by Another Rainbow Publishing. Current internet bidding on this painting stands at $28,000.
alt.comic.nerdery: The world’s largest collection of Carl Barks Scrooge McDuck paintings is up for auction.