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Submarines in Movies

I've always loved movies centering on submarines for reasons unclear to me.

Perhaps it started back when I was around 10 years old and toured the captured German submarine U-505 (below)

at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.

I recall being amazed and rapt at everything I saw: how could a large crew of men live in such tight spaces for extended periods of time deep under the ocean surface, knowing they could be blown to smithereens out of the blue anytime?

I went at least once, perhaps twice more, before I moved west for college, each visit as exciting as the first.

Below, my Top 10 List of submarine movies, in descending order, best up top.

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Das Boot (1981)

 

The Hunt for Red October (1990)

 

Crimson Tide (1995)

 

Run Silent, Run Deep (1958)

 

K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)

 

The Wolf’s Call (2019)

 

Hunter Killer (2018)

 

The Enemy Below (1957)

 

Phantom (2013)

 

Black Sea (2014)

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Note: "Das Boot" has been remastered in a Director's Cut in 1080p HD. It runs 3:28 (the original ran 2:29) and is available to rent or buy here.

Fire Hydrant Directory

Finally.

About the directory:

The Hydrant Directory is a free design resource created from public infrastructure. Each hydrant has been processed into color palettes for free use by artists and designers.

Color palettes are original and are placed in the public domain for use of any kind without attribution (CC0 no rights reserved). The hydrants themselves, however, do not belong to me. Use them with discretion and respect.

Many of the hydrants featured in the directory have been painted by residents of the neighborhoods they supply. The Hydrant Directory would not be possible without the work of street artists who bring color to our everyday surroundings.

The project began in May 2023 and was first published in March 2024.

If you find the Hydrant Directory useful, please share it with others.

For questions or requests, contact me.

Screw Earring

I've alway had a jones for things that appear in unexpected places.

I think it's because it's like a prank — but one step removed.

• Faux gauge

• Tarnish free

• Weight: 6g

• Length: 5cm

• Made with jewelry grade stainless steel

• Adorned with hyperrealistic threading and CNC-milled Phillips head

$50.