If you are car lover and and are in L.A between now and November 2, 2008, there is a cool exhibit titled “The Art of Cars” at the Petersen Automotive Museum. It includes, among other things, over 60 watercolor and pastel drawings, pencil and marker sketches, and a variety of three-dimensional pieces.

“Route 66 ends this year at Fairfax and Wilshire with the launch of a special exhibition “The Art of Cars,” the first-ever creative collaboration between Pixar Animation Studios and the Petersen Automotive Museum. “The Art of Cars” showcases the artistic process behind the creation of the animated feature film Cars. The exhibit will run from March 29 through November 2, 2008.” [Petersen Automotive Museum]

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As our regular readers noticed, we post vintage ads on a regular basis. Here is a book that inspires us. It contains ads from the early 1900s—many of which haven’t been seen since then.

“Sales pitches were earnest and friendly; beer, for example, was billed as “The Evening Glass of Cheer” and toothpaste was described as “Delicious Ribbon Dental Cream”—perhaps not the catchiest slogans, but they were on to something. The American consumerist boom of the 20th century was just beginning and advertising was getting its sea legs. From motorcars to hair tonics to steamship cruises to Coca-Cola (”After the theatre drink a glass… it relieves fatigue”), America was peddling its wares in style and setting an example of how to advertise in the modern age.” [Amazon]

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Charlton Heston was an American Academy Award-winning film actor. I remember Heston since I am kid for playing heroic roles, such as Moses in The Ten Commandments, Colonel George Taylor in Planet of the Apes and Judah Ben-Hur in Ben-Hur.

He was an excellent actor. He always portrayed great men and did so in his own larger than life manner. His movie appearances stopped since a few years ago, but his presence on screen will never be forgotten by those who enjoyed his movies. I want to watch Planet of the Apes or Soylent Green again.

“The actor best known for his roles as Ben-Hur, Moses, or Michelangelo died Saturday at his Beverly Hills home, announced family spokesman Bill Powers, who refused to comment on the cause.

Heston was diagnosed, around six years ago, with neurological symptoms similar to the ones of Alzheimer’s disease.

“Charlton Heston was seen by the world as larger than life. He was known for his chiseled jaw, broad shoulders and resonating voice, and, of course, for the roles he played,” Heston’s family said in a statement, according to the Associated Press. “No one could ask for a fuller life than his. No man could have given more to his family, to his profession, and to his country.” via [USA Today]

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This funny picture was taken near a Downtown Vancouver marina.

Eyesplash Mikul says “A funny place to find a heron. I wonder if he helped the reception? lol” 

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Dutch design studio DRIFT designed a pretty futuristic “ghost chair”. If you are planning a trip to Italy, the chair will be on display at the Salone del Mobile in Milan from 16th – 21st April 2008. [yanko design] via Gizmodo

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