At first glance, you’d mistake these somewhat dark images of brutalist and modernist buildings to be photographs. However, each one has been manipulated to become something else. By using photorealism and graphic design to create each artwork, Geebird & Bamby are able to merge art, design, architecture, photography and cinema from the last century.

Source: The New World: Artworks that look like photographs of 20th century buildings | Creative Boom

“Nice guys finish first. If you don’t know that, then you don’t know where the finish line is.”

– Garry Shandling

Source: Garry Shandling Dies at 66

I remember fondly listening to radio broadcasts of the Twins with my grandfather. We would sit outside enjoying the perfection of a northern Minnesota summer as Herb Carneal would call the game over the pint-size transistor connection to Metropolitan Stadium. That summer, Rod Carew was flirting to hit 400 and Herb’s color commentary were my stories.

Baseball’s broadcast cathedral was NBC’s Game of the Week with Joe Garagiola (a last name I could never correctly pronounce) calling play-by-play with a playful style that was emblematic of the game. That’s the year baseball hooked me good. RIP Joe.

“Baseball is drama with an endless run and an ever-changing cast.”
– Joe Garagiola

Source: Joe Garagiola, MLB Announcer and Player, Dies at Age 90 | Bleacher Report

Illustration: Yao Xiao

Illustrator Yao Xiao thinks people are overly apologetic when they should be thankful instead. “A few friends of mine would always say ‘thank you for hanging out with me’ and I couldn’t figure out why it was so nice to hear it,” she told A Plus. “When I thanked people, it brought to light the fact that we just did something together—and that realization made us both happier.”

Source: Cartoons Show How ‘Thank You’ Can Be an Empowering Substitute for ‘Sorry’ | GOOD

This infographic features 34 compelling first lines from some of the most famous books of all time.

Source: 34 Compelling First Lines of Famous Books | Scribendi.com