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Origins of rock band names

Quite an amusing read through this list of rock band names and their origins. I was most surprised to find out that 2 bands names (Lovin’ Spoonful & 10cc) both refer to how much spunk you can fit in a teaspoon…

Via: Coudal.

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Kate, won't always be a - Animation Apprentice

Nathan, take a look it's not all - Rubbish

Asi, in between the lines is - No Mans Blog

Dom, and chums - Please Take Note

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Igor, hard to read but good to drink with - 'Gor

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Marc, pictures from a plastic camera - Mr. Lomo

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I'm loving this site - Dinosaurs and Robots.

Nice illustration linkage from - Luke Magee.

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Pete Usborne's blog - HeyBuzz

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Retro style/fashion blog with - A Continuous Lean

Tasty vintage goodness from - Lark About

A blend of design, art, science from - TSA

Simply one of the best design blogs out there - Kitsune Noir

Gui's Occasional brainfarting at - seiz whaa?

Jeff Hamada's explosive blog - BOOOOOOOM!

Remember that - Boredom is Your Fault

From excellent design agency Tak! - Flim flam

Currently addicted too - Wavish Industries

Always excellent linkage at - Computer Love

Double you, double you, double you dot - NOTCOT

Tina Roth, lots of spending inspiration at - swissmiss

Surfing the net?, I'm not so sure - Wrong Distance

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Epic adventures everyday at - The Adventure Blog

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I like toys but - Toysrevil

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Always finding the type at - Ace Jet 170

Michael Eades, always finds good links - yewknee

Always good for a rummage - PLEP

Good design links at - FormFiftyFive

Random & amusing - Neatorama

Does what it says on the tin - As Found

Beautifully bizarre - Musselsoppans Vanner

Eclectic & historic images at - Bibliodyssey

Venn Diagrams are always funny at - Indexed

It's like a kick in the balls - Nad Shot

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Food For Designers - Dirty Little Mice

Things look nice on - The Style Press

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Russel Davies, when he's not in a cafe - RussellDavies

Andy Polaine, in his interactive - Playpen

Ben Terrett, writes - Noisy Decent Graphics

Charles Firth, thinking differently at - Punk Planning

Web dude based in Tokyo - Yongfook

Design links at - We Made This

What's happening on the street - Wooster Collective

A Visual Digest - 30gms

Crazy ass art - VVORK

Recalling the golden age of - Illustration Art

Classic cartoons - International Animated Film Society

To be posted here it has to be - Drawn!

Feeding the creative monster inspiration - designfeedr

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Lovely typography - Jessica Hische

One of my favourite illustrators - Frank Chimero

Wonderfull Infographics - always with honor.com

Extraordinary Empheria Collection - pilllpat

Every year you've got to read - The Feltron Report

Vintage magazine cut & paste artist - Tofdru

Simple shapes, but full of character by - Adrian Johnson

Lovely retro style from - Frank Chimero

Always inspired by golden age - Animation Backgrounds

All the inspiration you need at - FFFFOUND

Class work from - YES

Always great - New Future Graphic

Scott Hansen, awsome style & skill - ISO50

Mike & Katie, it's just so super cute - Tado

Painting signs as they should be - Jeff Canham

Mid century children's books - Retro Kid Pool

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