Weekend 248.0
(1) A Ruler Touched by the Divine: Though ruthless in pursuit of power, Constantine never made Christianity the official religion of the Roman state. (WSJ) On Oct. 28, 312—17 centuries Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Weekend
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 →
Weekend 247.0
“Round the decay / Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare / The lone and level sands stretch far away.” — Percy Bysshe Shelley
Weekend 246.0
(1) Religious Conversions: As congregations shrink, more churches are selling properties to residential developers. High ceilings and stained glass create ambience, but aging buildings make going from God’s house to Continue Reading →
Weekend 245.0 (Son of a Florist II)
“The splendor of the rose and the whiteness of the lily do not rob the little violet of it’s scent nor the daisy of its simple charm. If every tiny 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 →
Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival
Awesome morning / afternoon at the Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival. I finally met Chris Ware and he signed my copy of MONO KULTUR. I was third in line and Continue Reading →