February, 2008


27
Feb 08

From the moment I met you

From the moment I met you.
Filled with such wonder.
Six years, seems like yesterday.

Happy Birthday Stella.


16
Feb 08

Six Principles for Making New Things

Six Principles for Making New Things

“a) simple solutions (b) to overlooked problems (c) that actually need to be solved, and (d) deliver them as informally as possible, (e) starting with a very crude version 1, then (f) iterating rapidly.”


16
Feb 08

“Obama is all talk” is all talk

Reading the paper, I saw another one of those, “solutions not speeches” quotes from Hillary. Here’s a nice little breakdown on who’s campaigns are providing more substance:

“Obama is all talk” is all talk.


12
Feb 08

read your emails, but don’t forget to breathe

Do you have “Email Apnea*”? I think I might.

Or maybe I just have work apnea.

*Email apnea – a temporary absence or suspension of breathing, or shallow breathing, while doing email (Linda Stone, February 2008).


11
Feb 08

cross your heart and hope to die?

Really? Promise? Really?

Hillary Vows No New Bill Scandals:
Clinton, speaking on WJLA Channel 7 in Washington and Politico.com, also promised there would be no new scandals involving her husband, former President Bill Clinton.


11
Feb 08

very sticky

I’d ditch the damn thing if it weren’t so easy to communicate to my non-rss enabled friends:

How Sticky Is Membership on Facebook? Just Try Breaking Free


10
Feb 08

of skateboards and copy machines

The opening for There is Xerox on the Insides of Your Eyelids, a skate zine/art show at Needles and Pens was last night. I was honored to be asked by show curator Rich Jacobs to participate. I gave Rich a box of zines and a box of photographs, and he put together a nice little cross section of photo and zine work of the era:



The show also had work by Gary ‘Skate’ Davis, Tod Swank, Dan Estabrook, Andy Jenkins, Thomas Campbell, Chris Johanson, Kevin Wilkins, John Dettman-Lytle, Mark Waters, Rich Jacobs, Jocko Weyland, Dennis Remsing, Tim Kerr, Chris Shary, Ron Cameron, Mofo, Rodger Bridges. The show drew a great crowd of old-timers, new-timers, and lots of folks in-between. I was a surprised at the size of the turn out, but then again, I had no idea what to expect.

It’s a little weird seeing your stuff from close to twenty years ago showcased in a an art show, especially since it’s been about that long since I’ve created zines and ‘art’ photography, but certainly flattering – and exciting.

I understand that an even larger traveling version of the show will make its way around the country and perhaps beyond. Very cool.

Thanks, Rich!

My photoset at Flickr.


8
Feb 08

Big Trouble in Little Chinatown

Late night fireworks anarchy in the streets of Chinatown.

From the Event description on Upcoming:
“Eye and ear protection is a must. A nonflammable hat and a leather coat with the collar sealed at the neck is recommended.”

I knew I had to go check it out.

My Flickr set.

more photos here


1
Feb 08

Frozen Grand Central

Improv Everywhere is at it again : Frozen Grand Central.