"saint phil"
Benjamen Walker talks with authors Jonathan Lethem and Josh Glenn about the Science Fiction genius Philip K Dick. He also gets the cover of the book UBIK tattooed on his arm. LISTEN

from a book thread

The Triumph of Painting, according to Saatchi

the modern age

Fred Tomaselli

What's the east coast consensus on the Nantucket Sound wind farm?

The private, commercial use of Federal property raises some interesting questions. Why no lease requirements as with off shore oil?

"Now America has an Apollo Project for the 21st century. Our challenge is to achieve energy independence in one generation. This new Apollo Project, a ten-point plan for energy independence, will bring our country together to rethink and reshape our energy future, to create a stronger economy, a safer world and cleaner environment. The plan calls for diversifying our energy sources, making America less dependent on imported oil and making energy less polluting. It will invest in new technology and expand markets for American durable goods. And, it will increase construction of high performance energy efficient buildings and drive new spending on transportation and public infrastructure."

mello kitty

(content notwhithstanding)

toys in the attic

bushflash

little boy

this scruffy guy has been coming around for food lately. he (i suppose he could very well be a she, but i've taken to calling him claude) climbs up the tree in the back of the house and comes onto the deck. mike started feeding him, so he's only got himself to blame if we soon have two cats again. i haven't been able to get near him yet, he's very skittish, but i'd like to somehow get him to a vet. anyone need a mouser?

Spent last weekend in Seattle, the Public Library was one of the hightlights. Amazing, worth the trip from Portland. Roaming the deep red undulations of the Meeting Floor reminded me of hours spend as a kid walking through the giant heart exhibitat the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.

Darwin, The expression of the emotions in man and animals, London, John Murray, 1872

if google maps (now with satellite photos) is accurate, then its possible that if i left my apartment and went perfectly northward for 20 miles, i might nearly pass directly through the house i grew up in. definitely within a half-mile.

The "architectural eyesore of the month" guy has a blog .

This is a debka link, so salt to taste, but I found this article very interesting

The most signal achievement of Brzezhinski’s career was predetermined a year before he took office by one of his last experiences as an academic. In 1976, a Polish Archbishop, Karol Wojtyla, came to Harvard to deliver a lecture. So impressed was Professor Brzezinski, a churchgoer, that he invited the visitor for tea, during which they found much in common. The regular correspondence they embarked on, in Polish, continued for years after Wojtyla’s investiture as Pope John Paul II on October 22, 1978.

time to vote

i wish people would quit dying for a little while.

i can name that actress in one role...?

Friends,

Please join us April 3rd at Abaton Garage from 2-6 PM to celebrate the life and work of Steven Parrino. Abaton's private collection of Parrino sculptures and drawings will be on display, along with some of our joint efforts, including a final audiovisual collaboration, Parrino vs. God. There will also be a repeat performance of the vampire attack staged at the book release party for Steven's manifesto, The No Texts. Coffee, tea, and homemade sweets will be served throughout the afternoon. Visit our web site for directions to the gallery: www.abatongarage.com



Parrino@Abaton can be viewed by appointment until April 25th. Call 201-369-1591 or write abaton@voicenet.com to set up a time and date.



We hope to see you Sunday,

Lauri Bortz & Mark Dagley

 

Abaton Book Company
www.abatonbookcompany.com

 

 

Parrino vs. God 

In perpetuam rei memoriam

how bad is this ? it was pulled by the moderator krys-o from the off topic fmu message board and there is a thread now arguing for and again it. some think its funny others dont. some find it offensive and some dont. with the success of barber shop one and two and now the beauty shop, what up ? those were black projects and this looks like white boy stuff to me. its appropriately critical of institutionally segregated mid century america and burns brother hokey white bread style exhibited in the jazz, civil war and baseball docs. but crosses the line with some n bomb and stereotype transgressions.

Silent rave with wireless headphones. I remember Steve had this idea at least 5 years ago.

(Also, since that link is to boing-boing: someone - I can't remember who - was complaining recently that boing-boing now has so many ads they have become the NASCAR of blogs. LOL. So true.)

Okay, it only shoots in monochrome at a size of 312 x 260 pixels, and as such, I guess, isn't really meant for cinematic purposes, but this camera from Shimadzu can shoot one million frames per second. $205,000.

There are 3 links to video clips at the engadet post that were shot between 8,000 and 10,000 frames per second. Wow. I want to see one at a million frames per second please.

Krugman readers have probably seen it but here's his latest.