Why Does this Make Me Happy? I Don't Know. It Just Does.

Classic-style cameos using Oreo cookies in lieu of gemstones. Other works in Judith Klausner's From Scratch series, including embroidered toast, mantis skeletons, and the union of moth and light bulb. 

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Ai Weiwei + MOMA + Beastie Boys = Cosmic Bouyancy

I was lucky enough to be in NY for the one of the late Thursday events this spring. Spring night, Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys spinner platters, and Art!

The most affecting thing I saw was a series of photographs take at famous locations around the world by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei. The series includes the White House, the Eiffel Tower, and, below, Tienanmen Square. Ai was detained by the Chinese authorities this spring and released last week. The conditions of his release are still fairly restrictive.



A good write up on the Chinese government and Ai is here.

Other great things were the design exhibit and of course getting to visit "my Duchamps."

Grade Inflation...The Kids are Alright with That

Toothpaste for Dinner, via TDW

Animated Language

As a person who loved language (not wisely, but too well) to ever pay much attention to grammar, I quite enjoyed this. Ah, Stephen Fry, is there anything you can't do?



Watching the above reminded me of an animation of a Dadaist poem (by Kurt Schwitters) I saw years ago. This makes me happy.



Talk about defying the constraints of grammar. Dude.

Long bumper sticker. Need a wider car.

This was timely, today:

The Dalai Lama, when asked what surprised him most about humanity, answered, "Man. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.

I continue to believe that being present, remaining mindful in a world of stupefying complexity, is our greatest challenge as humans. Achieving it resolves many of our innner conflicts about judgment, purpose, meaning, and allow us to find the persistence of joy that living should be.

I suspect almost all claims of attribution on the web (burden of proof goes to the poster), but I am inclined to let this stand, because it wouldn't be less true if this was purportedly said by Thurgood Marshall, Alexander Pope, or Inspector Fuddlebutt. (I made one of those up. Extra credit opportunity to guess which.)

Reciprocity Failure: Moral- Take Photos...

A Song for Spring

Thanks to Amy for sharing this and reminding me that spring is never better celebrated than in a song by "Owl Jolson."

Have Fewer, Better Discussions Now!

I am working on a laminated, wallet-sized version of this.

From: 

Simoleon Sense » Blog Archive » Infographic: How To Have A Rational Discussion

Floating Island Football

The point of sports is not always drinking and gambling. Sometimes it is connection and hope. Or survival.

My li'l glass bowl just tripled in value...alas

My beloved little Higgins Glass studio in Riverside hits the big time in this deal with super-chic designer Jonathan Adler. (His Chicago store is also worth a trip.)

I'm glad I was able to lay in a few little pieces before they "sold out."

Higgins for Jonathan Adler on Cool Hunting

Realists vs Idealists

This seems like a pretty accurate way to segment the world. Especially at work.



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