November11
Snapshots
All we see of someone at any moment is a snapshot of their life, there in riches or poverty, in joy or despair. Snapshots don't show the million decisions that led to that moment." Richard Bach
Revisit: Beth Moon photography.
I was a Navy brat from the moment my folks first took me home from the hospital, and I lost someone i loved dearly, a young Marine, in Vietnam. I remained connected to the military for more than 50 years, through birth, marriage, and work. The sacrifices our service men and women make each and every day are beyond honorable. Kat shares two songs and personal thoughts on today, Veteran's Day.
Gerhardt Fuchs grew up playing the drums in Georgia and went on to perform with bands that toured across the country, but it was in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, that he forged his reputation as a dynamic, driving drummer widely esteemed by his peers. And it was in that same neighborhood, in the shadow of the Williamsburg Bridge, that Mr. Fuchs, known as Jerry, fell to his death on Sunday morning in the elevator shaft of an industrial building on Berry Street. Jerry Fuchs: 1974-2009.
Happy Birthday, Kurt Vonnegut!
Charles Brogdon has an unusual hobby. "As a kid I loved visiting Hollywood and seeing various TV sets in soundstages. I was always forbidden from taking pictures so I would come home and build what I saw. I have not built a set in 12 or so years and these make great dust collectors." On The Set (via, where you'll also find swanky drawings)
Download five wonderful tracks from Secondstar: Teeth.
If good design is a balance of aesthetics and utility, the craft peaked in the years between 1945 & 1970. The Mid-Centruy Modernist
40 Seriously Funny Print Ads.
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MP3s: I Am A Bass Drum. Broke Down House. Days. Words Kept Talking.
Recipe: Chicken Piccata.
Retail Therapy: Confession Time: I don't own a handbag, but since Mark's not getting any younger it occurs to me I may need to start carrying my own stuff at some point. I need something that can go anywhere, be paired with anything, at a reasonable price. After weeks of searching i've finally settled on this chic little bag. Fairly screams ME, no?
Listening To: Operahouse, "Criminals"
Found Sentence: Never stretch a font. »»
What do you pack for a rainy day?
