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Nectar of the Gods

Mattdude — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:54:35 +0000

I’ve begun a series of illustrations celebrating a beverage so uniquely satisfying that its genesis must surely be divine in origin. Beer, of course! It is only natural that this holiest of libations should be regarded by myself and so many others as Nectar of the Gods.

For the first image I wanted to start with my personal favorite style, American IPA. There’s nothing quite so heavenly as sipping a strong, hoppy, frothing IPA.

This image was inspired by my very favorite IPA, Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale. I love everything about this beer, from its amber tint to the complex bite of hops and spices. It’s a seasonal brew typically available from November to February, so get it when you can!

View Mediaworkshop IPA

Crash

Mattdude — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:16:07 +0000

It’s that moment you realize the files are gone and they’re never coming back. Ever. Memory’s fried. Power supply’s gone. Your disk is a paperweight. You didn’t backup your files. Years of work and life erased from time. Like it never happened. The dark screen stares pitilessly back at you.

Hardware failure, software failure, operator error. Whatever form it takes, a crash is never fun.

Dead, Outtahere, Felis

Mattdude — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 02:40:50 +0000

With the addition of dead, outtahere, and felis, the overhaul of core glyphs in man@machine is nearly complete. Toggle to see the archived, crappy versions. :)

Also, you can still win a free man@machine t-shirt by posting the the best Buddhist quote relevant to computers and technology.

Buddha

Mattdude — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 20:25:24 +0000

A new version of Buddha (with much improved posture) has been added to Man@Machine as the overhaul continues. A free t-shirt to whoever posts the best Buddhist quote somehow pertaining to technology or computers.

Terms and conditions of contest subject to Mattdude’s whims. :)

Beat

Mattdude — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 05:46:05 +0000

Getting up and moving to the couch is just too much work sometimes. Pass out where you sit, I say. The overhaul of Man@Machine continues with an updated verson of Beat.

“Hey, it just sounds to me like you need to unplug, man. You know, get some R & R.”