Marsha
Oct 3rd, 2011
Oct 3rd, 2011
Yup, that’s pretty much right
Procrastinate? Who, me? Never!
Marsha
Sep 30th, 2011
Sep 30th, 2011
I would love to see this happen in the USA
The title of this article tells you all you need to know:
“German Village Produces 321% More Energy Than It Needs!”
This sort of effort takes a high degree of community-mindedness (e.g., a willingness for everyone to work as a team without a “looking out for #1″ mentality) and interest in pro-environment projects.
Think it could ever happen in the USA? I’m not so sure . . .
Marsha
Sep 27th, 2011
Sep 27th, 2011
Which title do you prefer?
This is the best registration form ever. Just take a look at the many possibilities under the “Title” drop-down menu. Wow.
Marsha
Sep 23rd, 2011
Sep 23rd, 2011
Did you know that the Star Wars theme song has lyrics?
Marsha
Sep 20th, 2011
Sep 20th, 2011
I heart Daniel Pinkwater
I’ve liked his stuff for years. His written-for-adults work isn’t bad, but his stuff for kids is fabulous! The picture books are surprisingly subversive (as far as young kids’ lit goes), and the novels for young adults are mind-bogglingly clever.
Just when I thought he couldn’t get any cooler, he does this. Yup, he’s publishing his latest book online (for free), before the print version is released.
Marsha
Sep 17th, 2011
Sep 17th, 2011
Typography
Cleaning out my inbox just now, I came across a reminder to myself to take a look at this article by Edward Mendelson about type in the New York Review of Books. He writes a great deal about Helvetica and the documentary film (about that type) by the same name. I saw that film several months ago and liked it, and I agree with Mendelson’s description of it:
Much of it presents graphic designers talking sensibly or fatuously about Helvetica, either for or against it, while the filmmakers remain too cool or dim to have views of their own.
Marsha
Sep 16th, 2011
Sep 16th, 2011
Once in a while…
…a friend request will come along that will change your life forever.
“What’s the point of doing anything if you can’t post a photo of it?”
“He’s untaggable.”
Marsha
Sep 12th, 2011
Sep 12th, 2011
This is totally making my day
Marsha
Aug 18th, 2011
Aug 18th, 2011
Life update
Feeling: Fine.
Marveling: At how this 300-square-foot apartment can be transformed into 24 different rooms. I’m frequently reminded that fierce limitations (in this case, geographical) can result in amazing creativity and innovation. (And here’s another variation the same theme.)
Disliking: This story. I heard about this woman a couple of years ago, and again a few months ago when the update was posted. It’s amazing how many people thing she is awesome because she has this massive yarn collection. I know that knitters like to boast about (or bemoan) the size of their stashes, but this seems like a case of hoarding to me. I should point out that I’m not a fan of collecting for collecting’s sake—the “I just had to have it!” thing. On a similar note, I think people like Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno, own own so many cars or motorcycles that they actually need entire buildings in Manhattan, no less, to house them are idiots. Yes, there’s the argument that people can spend their money on whatever the hell they want, and to a point I’m on board with that. But this kind of spending just seems so incredibly wasteful, irresponsible, and meaningless. Maybe my opinion of this woman’s spending and hoarding habits is a bit harsh; but by the same token I’d say that people who idolize her are misguided.
Loving: Everything about this playground. And wishing something like that would be possible where we live.
Marsha
Aug 15th, 2011
Aug 15th, 2011
