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Sunday, Someday ?
đ±Â Artful Cats: This collection of cat-inspired art and artifacts from across the Smithsonian is a truly delightful set to browse through. Paintings, sketches, ceramics, centuries of artists who just couldn’t resist drawing cats. You could easily lose an hour in here. … Continue reading
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Rotterdam Rocks
Rotterdam Rocks (image above & below) is the winning proposal for a landmark on the banks of the river Maas. Designed by MVRDV for The Shift Embassy whose aim is to raise public awareness of the climate crisis. It is a 30,000 … Continue reading
“Name the most horrible thing you know!”
This ukiyo-e woodblock print, by the late Edo period artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861), illustrates a story involving the “Sea Monk” or UmibĆzu, a spirit in Japanese folklore. The ocean dwelling spirit â so called because of his smooth monk-like round head â is … Continue reading
Everybody Loves A Good Archive
David Sizemore created an archive of archives; who doesn’t love a comprehensive archive. Per David, this is âan online archive of other archives Iâve run across online. I love when folks feel passionately enough about something to document it meticulously.” … Continue reading
Plein Air
You may recall that I previously share a post about the website  âCurrent Rothkoâ, a clever little web app by Joonas Virtenan that analyzed your local weather and picked a Rothko painting to match it. Now Virtenan is back with a … Continue reading
Time is not a straight line but rather a labyrinth
âTime is not a straight line but rather a labyrinth, and if you press yourself against the wall in the right place you can hear the hurried steps and the voices, you can hear yourself walk past on the other … Continue reading
Elements of a masterpiece
Almost word for word what my first book editor told me .
Coffee Makes The World Go Round
I would like to think of myself as a semi-pro coffee roaster, but I know that’s just the beans talking. My roasting is limited to small batches for family and friends. And my roaster only has the capacity to do … Continue reading
Russia sinks to new low
A Russian bombing attack on August 1 hit an automated publishing distribution center in Ukraine, “destroying approximately eight million books, continuing a campaign of ‘deliberate’ assault on the country’s book industry,” the Bookseller reported. Two Russian drones hit a RNK-Ranok Publishing warehouse outside … Continue reading
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