Weekend 224.0 (Gastby, crabs, and budgets)

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

This post could have several titles like “the unreality of reality” or “the end game of postmodernism.” (1) All the Presidents’ Heads (Futurama) (2) Brand Takes a Tweeting (WSJ) (2a) Continue Reading →

New England Spring Rain

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

I have nothing to post but wanted an excuse to use this image from Clannad After Story. I have one episode left which I plan on watching tonight. I’m not Continue Reading →

Weekend 223.1 (filaments and figments)

Posted on May 13, 2012 by

“Detailing his stories in meticulous and carefully crafted artwork, Chris Ware lays out an irresistibly beautiful world of deficits and defects. While nowadays a seemingly endless archive of superhero comics Continue Reading →

Weekend 223.0 (WSJ Edition)

Posted on May 12, 2012 by

Are the benefits of a bike ride negated by a sweet crêpe? (1) The Dead Dream of the Dirigible (2) Lichtenstein Before (and After) the Pop Hits (WSJ) “At the Continue Reading →

Evidence of things not seen…

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

The real meaning of eternal life is a life that can face anything it has to face without wavering. If we take this view, life becomes one great romance, a Continue Reading →

Roused by ‘Julia’

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

Under the spreading chestnut tree, I sold you and you sold me. — George Orwell I haven’t written about politics (and have been happier for it) but have to mention Continue Reading →

Avant le déluge

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Winston Smith

If you are a student of history (or if you ever read Berlin by Jason Lutes) this quote from Ambrose Evans-Pritchard just gave you chills. Paris has a strange atmosphere Continue Reading →

Weekend 222.2

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Winston Smith

…and all the rest from the weekend (and a superb one at that). Also, composing a post on ‘Julia’ but it will have to wait until I blow the dust Continue Reading →

Weekend 222.1 (Bike Expo New York)

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Winston Smith

I attended Bike Expo New York on Saturday and rode the Brompton from Grand Central to Basketball City (Pier 36). This was the inaugural show and the venue/format/programming was good. Continue Reading →

Weekend 222.0 (Purple Martin)

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Winston Smith

(1) How to Live Unhappily Ever After: Augusten Burroughs on the upside of being downbeat, and embracing loss and anger “But holes are interesting things. As it happens, we human Continue Reading →