Follow @kessler This is where I ramble about my everyday life, and other things I find interesting. By day I’m Director of Marketing at Crowdtap helping brands connect with influential consumers. I like to eat sandwiches. What I’m Foodspotting:Tumblr (3.0; @benkessler)http://blog.benkessler.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e6adc02200f423f8c33f838a85a2029c/tumblr_mn0h21Ue6z1qz73s8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Just shopping for Basquiats with @laurenifrank. (at Sotheby’s)</p>http://blog.benkessler.com/post/50754799155http://blog.benkessler.com/post/50754799155Sat, 18 May 2013 16:32:25 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/de05f1f8d4ae487402d7a88c29746adf/tumblr_mmz5htMG421qz73s8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Just witnessed Kanye making music marketing history in Williamsburg.</p>http://blog.benkessler.com/post/50701494409http://blog.benkessler.com/post/50701494409Fri, 17 May 2013 23:25:04 -0400kanye westkanyeyeezybrooklynwilliamsburgnycnymusichip hoprapmarketingviralguerrilla<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3f53b4dd4e4c35a12cf90a695a95c589/tumblr_mmcc832OQ91qz73s8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Turned this old junk into a bar cart. (at Franks ‘n Bens)</p>http://blog.benkessler.com/post/49710725939http://blog.benkessler.com/post/49710725939Sun, 05 May 2013 15:45:39 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cc4729e675483ecdac90eba4d9b4d509/tumblr_ml7nk0Iwt71qz73s8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>@laurenifrank glowing at #heathergetsdorfed.</p>http://blog.benkessler.com/post/47891143180http://blog.benkessler.com/post/47891143180Sat, 13 Apr 2013 16:28:47 -0400heathergetsdorfed<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bfb266b62def37eba1774642f0d25e29/tumblr_ml5zfy8DRP1qz73s8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The just opened Warby Parker flagship store is perfect. (at Warby Parker at #121Greene)</p>http://blog.benkessler.com/post/47813849255http://blog.benkessler.com/post/47813849255Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:50:00 -0400121greenewarby parkerglassesspectaclessunglassesstoreretailnycsohostartupstechnologyfashiondesignarchitecture“If you ask chefs in France today, what they think about food in the US, they are all talking about what’s happening in Brooklyn!”<br/><br/> - <em>Anthony Bourdain</em>http://blog.benkessler.com/post/47748878466http://blog.benkessler.com/post/47748878466Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:57:59 -0400foodfoodierestaurantsbrooklynfranceparisnew yorknycanthony bourdainbourdainparts unknown<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0880e9acef79c27128c777c2b579812c/tumblr_mjrpnblgkS1qz73s8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Lauren can’t escape the skyscrapers. This one in fluorescent by Dan Flavin. (at Dia:Beacon)</p>http://blog.benkessler.com/post/45518512720http://blog.benkessler.com/post/45518512720Sat, 16 Mar 2013 15:18:46 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f6fafe444421a91391c1d46aa244eb14/tumblr_mjq5k9OIla1qz73s8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Williamsburg in a nutshell.</p>http://blog.benkessler.com/post/45451409850http://blog.benkessler.com/post/45451409850Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:07:21 -0400williamsburgbrooklynurbannew yorknycnee york citybkconstructiongentrification<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1f96264d7f1a273ec0b8001c69c63e7e/tumblr_mjomb9tC1u1qz73s8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>WilmerHale might have the best view in NY. (at WilmerHale)</p>http://blog.benkessler.com/post/45395040862http://blog.benkessler.com/post/45395040862Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:13:57 -0400<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Al5RhaJgxxU?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.iheartchaos.com/post/45236760572/man-uses-high-tech-robotic-prosthetic-to-tie-a" class="tumblr_blog">iheartchaos</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><strong>Man uses high tech robotic prosthetic to tie a pair of shoes and deal cards</strong></p> <p><em>Nigel Ackland, 53, was fitted with the Terminator-like carbon fibre mechanical hand which he can control with movements in his upper arm in November last year. The bebionic3 myoelectric (double corr) hand, which is also made from aluminium and alloy knuckles, moves like a real human limb by responding to Nigel’s muscle twitches. Incredibly, the robotic arm is so sensitive it means Nigel can touch type on a computer keyboard, peel vegetables, and even dress himself for the first time in six years. </em></p> <p><a href="http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2013/03/12/man-uses-real-life-terminator-arm-video/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+geeksAreSexyTechnologyNews+%28%5BGeeks+are+Sexy%5D+technology+news%29">Via</a></p></blockquote> <p>Is this real? Because oh my god.</p>http://blog.benkessler.com/post/45247612266http://blog.benkessler.com/post/45247612266Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:26:06 -0400roboticrobotsprostheticsfuturetechnologygadgetsscience<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bd31029946586166e8d6b419bd961a93/tumblr_mjgfbe6j7c1qz73s8o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1407ff527104d55e8a4ff07429a78148/tumblr_mjgfbe6j7c1qz73s8o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/576db2439d95176f5b13af5d5f44c2df/tumblr_mjgfbe6j7c1qz73s8o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c46d7918b70bb4927965af13d073a249/tumblr_mjgfbe6j7c1qz73s8o7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f9572b32c3ab54917281162d992ec0ea/tumblr_mjgfbe6j7c1qz73s8o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/54cf2fcb012b9baacd63992feba0c498/tumblr_mjgfbe6j7c1qz73s8o8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8e1038aa8c81bf65c0ecae3cb1e91e45/tumblr_mjgfbe6j7c1qz73s8o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/201c02e6bc4bb0127fe206e9e2cdf7b1/tumblr_mjgfbe6j7c1qz73s8o9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b390678334cfcca3093208d55880ea44/tumblr_mjgfbe6j7c1qz73s8o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Some of my favorite works from <a href="http://www.thearmoryshow.com/" target="_blank">The Armory Show</a> 2013.</p>http://blog.benkessler.com/post/45034258282http://blog.benkessler.com/post/45034258282Sun, 10 Mar 2013 13:02:02 -0400armory showthe armory showartgallerynycnew york cityexhibitpaintingsculpturepier 92<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a4719bdbb083aa75831332bdd7ee5323/tumblr_mixmaoX0N91qz4j35o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://bijansabet.com/post/44215614598/caltrain-san-francisco-yesterday-i-had-the">bijan</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Caltrain, San Francisco.</strong></p> <p>Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting <a href="https://twitter.com/everydaydude">Aaron Durand</a>. I’ve been following Aaron’s beautiful <a href="http://everydaydude.tumblr.com/">photography on Tumblr</a> for some time and discovered that he also works at Twitter. So last night we went out with my friend Nick Bilton (who introduced us and is also an <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickbilton/">awesome photographer</a>). Aaron taught me how to take photographs of trains at night with long exposures like this one (24 seconds). It was really cool to learn something new, in a fun environment while making new friends along the way. </p> </blockquote> <p>Stunning photo and my new desktop background.</p>http://blog.benkessler.com/post/44230352817http://blog.benkessler.com/post/44230352817Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:52:55 -0500photographycaltrainlong exposurebijan sabetsan francisco<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/60a01e990891fb4c76421fe675d2404c/tumblr_miu324Y4Gt1qz73s8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Daft Punk updated their website today for the first time in years to indicate their move from EMI to Columbia Records. Let’s hope for a new album and world tour very soon.</p>http://blog.benkessler.com/post/44064631887http://blog.benkessler.com/post/44064631887Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:30:02 -0500daft punkmusicedmelectronicworld tourhuman after allcolumbia records<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/6aac2-q1ilA?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>How NYC street signs are made.</p>http://blog.benkessler.com/post/44006758946http://blog.benkessler.com/post/44006758946Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:30:55 -0500signssignNYCstreetsDOTtransportationmakersmanufacturingcraftindustry<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/v1uyQZNg2vE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Google has launched a site for <a href="http://www.google.com/glass/start/" target="_blank">Google Glass</a> that includes this video revealing the interface for the first time.</p>http://blog.benkessler.com/post/43566791361http://blog.benkessler.com/post/43566791361Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:59:00 -0500technologytechgooglegadgetgadgetsgoogle glassglassinterfaceuiuxvirtual realityvrsmartphonevoice recognition<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/201abaf3f7794f86a3f2490f14a734b9/tumblr_mii82n0tlB1qz73s8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://guysamericankitchenandbar.com/">Guy’s American Kitchen & Bar</a></p> <p>Hilarious parody by <a href="http://twitter.com/bryanmytko" target="_blank">Bryan Mytko</a>.</p>http://blog.benkessler.com/post/43548884772http://blog.benkessler.com/post/43548884772Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:47:10 -0500guy fieritimes squarediners drive ins divesfast foodparodymenufoodtriple dflavortown<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/apTVzm09WYc?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=apTVzm09WYc#!"><strong>Forging Game of Thrones Sword</strong></a></p> <p>So badass. If I can’t find Hattori Hanzo, I might have to turn to Tony Swatton to forge me a sword to hang in my office.</p>http://blog.benkessler.com/post/42948265185http://blog.benkessler.com/post/42948265185Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:40:17 -0500game of thronesswordsswordsmithtelevisioncraftmetaltvhboprops<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/af990e31300de0c4ff4c7cc27d19c124/tumblr_mi2ejqd56m1qeqo31o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.moss.fm/post/42872817213/i-worked-with-the-academy-to-create-the-official" class="tumblr_blog">ollymoss</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>I worked with the Academy to create the official <em>85 Years of Oscars</em> poster. </p> <p><a href="http://www.ollymoss.co.uk/oscarlarge.jpg">Click here to see it in detail!</a></p> <p>The brief was one of the hardest I’ve ever had; find a way to reference every single Best Picture winner from the last 85 years. </p> <p>Thanks to <a href="http://nineteeneightyeight.com/">Gallery 1988</a> for organising this whole shebang.  </p></blockquote> <p>Stellar poster by Olly Moss referencing 85 years of Oscar winners.</p>http://blog.benkessler.com/post/42876850253http://blog.benkessler.com/post/42876850253Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:30:01 -0500<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/8nSiyP4IMO8?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>The <a href="http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/harlem-shake" target="_blank">Harlem Shake</a> is the best meme… ever?</p>http://blog.benkessler.com/post/42854946681http://blog.benkessler.com/post/42854946681Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:34:24 -0500harlem shakememethe harlem shakeedmbaauervideoviral<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e7a092672360a8cd53a87d298f4ef437/tumblr_mhzb075bYt1qz73s8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/justinesharrock/how-facebook-a-pixar-artist-and-charles-darwin-are-reinventi">How Facebook, A Pixar Artist, And Charles Darwin Are Reinventing The Emoticon</a></p>http://blog.benkessler.com/post/42708746949http://blog.benkessler.com/post/42708746949Sat, 09 Feb 2013 19:36:07 -0500facebookemoticonsdesignillustrationsocial networkstechnologypixardarwin