Weekend 242.0

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Winston Smith

‘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

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Winston Smith

(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

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Winston Smith

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 →

Weekend 240.0

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Winston Smith

(1) Playmobil Collectors Club launches worldwide (1a) The official PLAYMOBIL Collectors Club! (2) A Day Alone With Other People (WSJ)

Weekend 239.0 (Cycling Weekend)

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Winston Smith

(1) My Orange Brompton: A blog for those who want, own or love Brompton Folding Bicycles. (1a) This cat has great taste in colour (and he seems to have a Continue Reading →

Quality Watercolors

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Winston Smith

“Superior gardens are composed of Glooms and Solitudes and not of plants and trees.” — Ian Hamilton Finlay “I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be Continue Reading →

Weekend 238.1

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Winston Smith

(1) How Capitalism Can Save Art: Camille Paglia on why a new generation has chosen iPhones and other glittering gadgets as its canvas (WSJ) (2) Amateurs to the Rescue: Scrappy Continue Reading →

Weekend 238.0 (Landscapes & Pronouns)

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Winston Smith

Born to see; meant to look My favorite “thoughtful spot” in the world and made doubly so by its connection to J. M. W. Turner. Landscapes like this become necessary Continue Reading →

Bricks & Dinos

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Winston Smith

(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 237.0 (Son of a Florist)

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Winston Smith

Spent Saturday at Greenwich Park and snapped this little ditty in the Rose Garden. The park (and the area around it) is fantastic and after a little sleep I will Continue Reading →