Weekend 251.0
“Like everything else at Imagineering, ideas never die; they just get put away for a while.” — It’s Kind of a Cute Story by Rolly Crump (1) It’s the same Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Books
Holiday Week(end) 2012
A couple of random links as we amble towards 2013: (1) Samland: Latest Selections For A Disney Fan’s Library (Mice Chat) (2) New Year’s Resolutions From 10 Top Minds and Continue Reading →
The Possible Present
“The EPCOT system features trains consisting of four attached cars, with each car seating up to four guests. The trains are much larger than either the Disneyland or Magic Kingdom Continue Reading →
Weekend 244.0
(1) Writing in Darkness and Light (WSJ) “In his reply, he introduces her to epiphanies—”instances of intense revelation (through love or a glimpse of transcendental beauty in the natural world) Continue Reading →
Weekend 243.0
(1) The art of riding in New York City (2) The Quixotic World of Connecticut’s Boutique Bike-Makers: Zen and the Art of Bicycle Building (3) When the Party’s Over (WSJ) Continue Reading →
Weekend 242.0
‘First of all, respect your paper!’ — J.M.W. Turner (via Paper: An Elegy by Ian Sansom) I might start with mum. (1) Some other quotes from Paper: An Elegy: “Toys Continue Reading →
Weekend 241.0
(1) Starbucks Locations at Magic Kingdom Park, Epcot Set to Open Next Year (2) It’s Polaroid’s World – We Just Live in It: The Steve Jobs of his day, Edwin Continue Reading →
Bricks & Dinos
(1) Bits Of Beauty Amidst The Gloom In ‘Building Stories’ (NPR) (2) Review: Building Stories by Chris Ware (The Guardian) (3) The Google Doodle tribute to Winsor McCay and the Continue Reading →
Weekend 234.1 (the Hive Mind)
(1) The Joys of Urban Tech: Goodbye, office parks. Drawn by amenities and talent, tech firms are opting for cities (WSJ) (2) Orwell’s Guide to Making Jam: George Orwell’s show Continue Reading →
Weekend 233.0 (Contrails)
Anime Update: I’ve finally started watching Last Exile. This is older animation now but the story is addictive. I’m not as invested in these characters as I was with Clannad Continue Reading →