itesser links
All the links I think are cool enough to share with people. Here I toss back everything that's tossed at me, and then some. Not like catch-and-release, more like feeding the 5000 with just a couple fish and a few loaves of bread.Monday, April 30, 2007
the vegetable orchestra
the vegetable orchestra: "The Vegetable Orchestra performs music solely on instruments made of vegetables. Using carrot flutes, pumpkin basses, leek violins, leek-zucchini-vibrators, cucumberophones and celery bongos, the orchestra creates its own extraordinary and vegetabile sound universe. The ensemble overcomes preserved and marinated sound conceptions or tirelessly re-stewed listening habits, putting its focus on expanding the variety of vegetable instruments, developing novel musical ideas and exploring fresh vegetable sound gardens."
Color me flabbergasted. They have a number of musical clips on their site from the two (!) albums they've released... But for a bit of even better, youtubage below.
Color me flabbergasted. They have a number of musical clips on their site from the two (!) albums they've released... But for a bit of even better, youtubage below.
Friday, April 27, 2007
The Bug: Steampunk Computer Mouse � Jake of All Trades
The Bug: Steampunk Computer Mouse � Jake of All Trades: "The Telecalculograph finally has a suitable mouse!"
need annie say more? Oh, the photo goes to imageshack. for the site, click above
need annie say more? Oh, the photo goes to imageshack. for the site, click above
Celery Cola: 1908 | Shorpy
Celery Cola: 1908 | Shorpy: "This is as close to a Hine self-portrait as we've seen."
and it's a f'in good photo anyway
and it's a f'in good photo anyway
Bridge of Sighs | Shorpy
Bridge of Sighs | Shorpy
less the actual photograph, or anything on that page, more the line that popped into my head: "The Bridge Sighs of Entropy" I want to do something with that.
less the actual photograph, or anything on that page, more the line that popped into my head: "The Bridge Sighs of Entropy" I want to do something with that.
GMP | Dark, unsettling powerful portraits
Graeme Mitchell Photography | Blog | Dark, unsettling, powerful portaits.
This page reminds me of the big collection of mugshots from the 20s that I had a brush with a couple years ago. It was on ebay, too.
Graeme writes about it well.
This page reminds me of the big collection of mugshots from the 20s that I had a brush with a couple years ago. It was on ebay, too.
Graeme writes about it well.
IT LIVES
Both me and the blog this bookmarklet are back in action!
Ekphrastic Poetry Page
This is a page that describes something I do, but did not know there was a name for.
I wonder if ekphrastic poems can be sprung from other poetry?
I've had an idea for a long time to have a group of artists in a chain of inspiration. You see the previous piece, respond to it, then your bit becomes the "previous piece" for someone else. I'm sticking a pin in that for later.
Ekphrastic Poetry Page
This is a page that describes something I do, but did not know there was a name for.
I wonder if ekphrastic poems can be sprung from other poetry?
I've had an idea for a long time to have a group of artists in a chain of inspiration. You see the previous piece, respond to it, then your bit becomes the "previous piece" for someone else. I'm sticking a pin in that for later.
Monday, April 23, 2007
Good way to start the day
The opposite of a correct statement is a false statement. But the opposite of a profound truth may well be another profound truth.
Niels Bohr
Danish physicist (1885 - 1962)
http://www.quotationspage.com/quote/475.html
Something in the timing of things made this the second post in my "inbox" this morning. It's not life changing, in fact I think I've heard it before. But I don't mind being reminded of such a profound truth.
Niels Bohr
Danish physicist (1885 - 1962)
http://www.quotationspage.com/quote/475.html
Something in the timing of things made this the second post in my "inbox" this morning. It's not life changing, in fact I think I've heard it before. But I don't mind being reminded of such a profound truth.
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Reagan knows me so well (duh)
Red Stripe is my (one of my) favorite(s). :) Partially, I admit, because their commercials are so awesome. Pickles help me, their marketing works. If I just saw it in the store, I wouldn't pick up a bottle of Red Stripe. But before trying it, we bought a case. (Okay, the fact that one of the characters on Sports Night drinks it, too, didn't hurt).
HOORAY BEER!
Labels: red stripe, youtube
And now for something a little more different
Anyway, the Alumni Review cover story is titled "Space for the soul," and features several short student responses to the question of where they go "to search for truth beyond the classroom, to pursue the intangible, nonmaterial good, to center themselves and widen their frames of reference." The range of answers makes me happy.
Sacred Spaces @ Velveteen Rabbi
The range of answers (mentioned in the post, as I am not able to read the article proper), as well as Rachel's responses make me happy, too.
It's good to take a few moments on this day of rest (it's Sunday, yes, but I'm making a conscious effort to relax) and think about more earthy (and yet not grounded) things.
Blog This bookmarklet broken WOE
Perhaps because my gmail account finally ate my blogger account?
And scribe fire is the DEVIL until I can figure out how to do cool things like embed youtube videos without me having to re-edit the post.
Oh, but I'm here to bring you this.
Really awesome book titles, and the award they compete for.
From here.
Liz has some other good tidbits posted there in that Park Bench post, so check out both links if you dare.
And scribe fire is the DEVIL until I can figure out how to do cool things like embed youtube videos without me having to re-edit the post.
Oh, but I'm here to bring you this.
Really awesome book titles, and the award they compete for.
From here.
Liz has some other good tidbits posted there in that Park Bench post, so check out both links if you dare.
Beautiful Science!
Monday, April 16, 2007
Quote Details: Ray Bradbury: We need not to... - The Quotations Page
Quote Details: Ray Bradbury: We need not to... - The Quotations Page: "We need not to be let alone. We need to be really bothered once in a while. How long is it since you were really bothered? About something important, about something real?
Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451, 1953
US science fiction author (1920 - )"
Ray Bradbury is definitely love. Except with the rash of people dying lately, whenever I see a snippet or somesuch with his birthday on it, I wonder sadly when he will pass on, and whether or not I will have read F 451. Or perhaps I'm saving it for that occasion
Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451, 1953
US science fiction author (1920 - )"
Ray Bradbury is definitely love. Except with the rash of people dying lately, whenever I see a snippet or somesuch with his birthday on it, I wonder sadly when he will pass on, and whether or not I will have read F 451. Or perhaps I'm saving it for that occasion
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Aromadome
Proceedings of the Athanasius Kircher Society � Aromadome: "At a Planetary Society press conference in 1975, LeBec irritated many of his NASA colleagues when he said, “the Apollo astronauts may have walked on the moon, but I have smelled the stars.”"
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Mechanical Ride Thumber Speeds Hitch-Hikers Across Country
Modern Mechanix � Mechanical Ride Thumber Speeds Hitch-Hikers Across Country
I don't even know the point of this, or why I keep the page open, except for the sheer oddity of it. Maybe there's something in this for my On the Road game, but I doubt it.
I don't even know the point of this, or why I keep the page open, except for the sheer oddity of it. Maybe there's something in this for my On the Road game, but I doubt it.
Quote Details: Jean Giraudoux: Only the mediocre are... - The Quotations Page
Quote Details: Jean Giraudoux: Only the mediocre are... - The Quotations Page: "Only the mediocre are always at their best.
Jean Giraudoux
French diplomat, dramatist, & novelist (1882 - 1944)"
hey look! a Run Robot Red quote! QotD (that actually brings 4 to my inbox each day) is a valuable resource for finding little bits of thought to form game ideas around
Jean Giraudoux
French diplomat, dramatist, & novelist (1882 - 1944)"
hey look! a Run Robot Red quote! QotD (that actually brings 4 to my inbox each day) is a valuable resource for finding little bits of thought to form game ideas around
Pearls Before Breakfast - washingtonpost.com
Pearls Before Breakfast - washingtonpost.com: "Can one of the nation's great musicians cut through the fog of a D.C. rush hour? Let's find out.
By Gene Weingarten
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, April 8, 2007; Page W10
HE EMERGED FROM THE METRO AT THE L'ENFANT PLAZA STATION AND POSITIONED HIMSELF AGAINST A WALL BESIDE A TRASH BASKET. By most measures, he was nondescript: a youngish white man in jeans, a long-sleeved T-shirt and a Washington Nationals baseball cap. From a small case, he removed a violin. Placing the open case at his feet, he shrewdly threw in a few dollars and pocket change as seed money, swiveled it to face pedestrian traffic, and began to play."
sweetness and sadness
By Gene Weingarten
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, April 8, 2007; Page W10
HE EMERGED FROM THE METRO AT THE L'ENFANT PLAZA STATION AND POSITIONED HIMSELF AGAINST A WALL BESIDE A TRASH BASKET. By most measures, he was nondescript: a youngish white man in jeans, a long-sleeved T-shirt and a Washington Nationals baseball cap. From a small case, he removed a violin. Placing the open case at his feet, he shrewdly threw in a few dollars and pocket change as seed money, swiveled it to face pedestrian traffic, and began to play."
sweetness and sadness
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
The Musical Notation of Bird Songs
Proceedings of the Athanasius Kircher Society � The Musical Notation of Bird Songs
Covers both the old efforts to transcribe bird calls (and songs dedicated to fowl), and also the new technologies being brought to the effort.
Covers both the old efforts to transcribe bird calls (and songs dedicated to fowl), and also the new technologies being brought to the effort.
John Cage - The Quotations Page
Quote Details: John Cage: The first question I... - The Quotations Page: "The first question I ask myself when something doesn't seem to be beautiful is why do I think it's not beautiful. And very shortly you discover that there is no reason.
John Cage
US composer of avant-garde music (1912 - 1992)"
1) Blog This is pretty cool. It pulled out the part of the page I highlighted.
2) I'm going to my best to think this way for a while, although I might end up disagreeing
John Cage
US composer of avant-garde music (1912 - 1992)"
1) Blog This is pretty cool. It pulled out the part of the page I highlighted.
2) I'm going to my best to think this way for a while, although I might end up disagreeing
Arnold Angry - Video
Arnold Angry
Sent to me by Reagan.
A couple hours later, I was working in my office, and Reagan comes in and is doing something against the wall that connects to our neighbor's place.
I had my headphones on.
R says to me, I think someone is snoring in there.
I turn, he's got a glass in his hand, and had come to listen.
Sent to me by Reagan.
A couple hours later, I was working in my office, and Reagan comes in and is doing something against the wall that connects to our neighbor's place.
I had my headphones on.
R says to me, I think someone is snoring in there.
I turn, he's got a glass in his hand, and had come to listen.
PingMag - The Tokyo-based magazine about “Design and Making Things” � Archive � Twilight Zone: Dr. NakaMats’ inventions
PingMag - The Tokyo-based magazine about “Design and Making Things” � Archive � Twilight Zone: Dr. NakaMats’ inventions
This man is so brilliant, it hurts to look at. I'm saving this link for referencing when I want future ECCENTRIC CHARACTERS.
I love inventors.
This man is so brilliant, it hurts to look at. I'm saving this link for referencing when I want future ECCENTRIC CHARACTERS.
I love inventors.
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Inaugural Post!
I just kill me sometimes. Itesser ink... itesser links. *fallsover*
This is the blog where I share everything nifty that I run across with persons near and far.
First thing I share on this first day: a really cute jackal photo. Jackals are among my top 3 animals, and Reagan likes sending me jackal pics to make me squee and smile.
Funny that few people will see it since this is the first post. :P
This is the blog where I share everything nifty that I run across with persons near and far.
First thing I share on this first day: a really cute jackal photo. Jackals are among my top 3 animals, and Reagan likes sending me jackal pics to make me squee and smile.
Funny that few people will see it since this is the first post. :P
