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Cédric Le Borgneview daily life in a fresh way, rise up, dream.

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:49:38 -0400

Cédric Le Borgne
view daily life in a fresh way, rise up, dream.

Lee A. Zelenak | Art of Ornament No. 2 MP3s: Surly Gates,...

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:21:00 -0400

Lee A. Zelenak | Art of Ornament No. 2

MP3s: Surly Gates, Pisces. Edward Sharpe, Give Me A Sign. Smith Westerns, Varsity.

If you’re the sort of individual who’s staring at quirky in the rear view mirror, you may continue on to the video portion of our program, Building A Human.

“It is one in the morning, twenty five years after Lillian disappeared, or after I was found, and I realize I am still looking for her. The man and the boy seemed so certain that I was her that I have sometimes wondered myself. Where had she gone, a seven-year-old blonde child, that she might ride up one day out of the sea?” Seamstress for the Band and Peter Gabriel, Here Comes the Flood.

The 10+ Commandments.

Fruits in Fresh Kicks by artist Robert Krums is new and nifty, but i’m wondering how long it can sustain itself. How many fruits are there, after all?

Public Service Poster: Never Go With Strange Children.

If you listen with the heart, you needn’t understand the language.

I wonder what it would be like to live in a neon city? …… By the by, I can’t decide if that chauffer is brave or senseless; from this angle, it looks like he’s about to get his lower extremities realigned. Heh. Reminds me of that old ‘frog with no legs goes deaf’ joke.

Distracting revisits: Samorost. The Flowering Nose. Nose. Puzzle Bobble.

“Like Mom always said, ‘If life hands you lemons, it’s because you’ve sinned in the eyes of God.’” John Fugelsang

I expect many folks in the Tumblr community, myself included, are less than happy with the news that Tumblr has been sold to Yahoo. At the base of it, I have no objections, but it’s a wait and see proposition. You see, in return for your time, I believe you deserve every consideration. What concerns me is this statement by Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer: “The two companies will also work together to create advertising opportunities that are seamless and enhance user experience.” I have never, will never, have ads on my blog. If ads are thrust upon us unwanted, I shall be forced to close. Should that happen suddenly, please know that I have appreciated and enjoyed every moment of your company. If or when I relocate, the new site will be linked on my Twitter page.

"I do not feel any less of a woman. I feel empowered that I made a strong choice that in no way..."

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:57:14 -0400

“I do not feel any less of a woman. I feel empowered that I made a strong choice that in no way diminishes my femininity.”

- Angelina Jolie, from her inspiring op-ed piece on why she she underwent a recent preventative double mastectomy.

sorry, but eventually i couldn’t believe you anymore

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:41:00 -0400

sorry, but eventually i couldn’t believe you anymore

Federico Infante, from “The Pathology of Nowhere”

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:37:42 -0400

Federico Infante, from “The Pathology of Nowhere”

Interesting article on the cassowary bird and The Daintree Rain...

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:13:22 -0400

Interesting article on the cassowary bird and The Daintree Rain Forest at Idle Words. (photo: Sam Tan)

MP3s: Typhoon, Dreams of Cannibalism. The Will Callers, House Of Falling Cards.

Wil Wheaton explaining why it’s awesome to be a nerd is, well, pretty darn awesome.

Impressive hand drawn map of New York by Jenni Sparks at Kateoplis.

An NYC Apartment Ad Glossary. See also: The Worst Room.

Masterpiece In A Mug: Japanese Latte Art Will Perk You Up.

Loving the work of paper cut artist Nathalie Boutté.

Revisits:The Mindset Lists. Dorodango. David Maisel Photography. How To Care for Introverts. Totally Tiny Arcade.

Every smile makes you a day younger. Smile is a song. (Music was composed by Charlie Chaplin.) A smile is also The Universal Language. So smile, darn ya, smile!

Jamey Christoph | website - blog

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:54:02 -0400

Jamey Christoph | website - blog

Liontamer by Glen Baxter Time for a little Ze Frank goodness:...

Tue, 14 May 2013 03:01:33 -0400

Liontamer by Glen Baxter

Time for a little Ze Frank goodness: Sad Cat Diary. (via)

MP3s: The Orwells, Other Voices. Daughter, Smother. Marie Laá, Without You.

“Been there, done that” scenario for anyone employed in the field of, or familiar with, network security. IT Security in a Nutshell. (via)

Join the movement to bring the 2014 X Games to Detroit at Facebook. See also: twitter, video.

I do enjoy me some robots, zombies, and aliens. Illustrated Aliens has robot aliens. Double cool.

Recently noticed: Sharing Time. Cowbird. Lifestream Blog. (via)

Revisit: Aidan Gibbons’ The Piano is a touching retrospective of an old man’s life, based around the evocative imagery created by his piano playing. Stream or download free. (ad-supported site) The haunting music is by Yann Tiersen and may be purchased at Amazon here.

More revisits:Gerd Arntz Isotype Archive. Memory. Art of the Title. The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows.

“You can’t run from your problems, which is why I’m saving up for a jetpack.” Shoebox

Can’t get away from Tiersen. (Sad to think we’re watching faces and dreams now long gone. Ah well.) Anyway, currently listening to Tiersen’s ‘La veillée’ for the zillionth time. Thoughts abound of 1890’s Montmartre, dark salons, round fringed settees, illicit trysts, and marionettes. Wonder if there’s a single film that might satisfy these daydreams?

What now? I suggest we disperse.

Cmdr Chris Hadfield returns to Earth today from the...

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:58:01 -0400

Cmdr Chris Hadfield returns to Earth today from the International Space Station.

"A daughter without her mother is a woman broken. It is a loss that turns to arthritis and settles..."

Sun, 12 May 2013 00:24:13 -0400

“A daughter without her mother is a woman broken. It is a loss that turns to arthritis and settles deep into her bones.”

- Kristin Hannah, Summer Island

yup. discount prosthetic brain implant. best i can do is spaz...

Sat, 11 May 2013 01:27:13 -0400

yup. discount prosthetic brain implant. best i can do is spaz out and jump around. s’all good tho.

Toad Noir, Moon 69, and fleamarket photos by the fabuloso...

Fri, 10 May 2013 09:38:00 -0400

Toad Noir, Moon 69, and fleamarket photos by the fabuloso Michael Kupperman.

MP3s: Sharon Jones And The Dap-Kings, Retreat. Shivery Shakes, Temporary Vacation. Hollis Brown, Walk On Water.

Bisous Les Copains is a very nicely done animated gif project by Guillaume Kurkdjian. Enjoy.

Steps is the first in a series of “Amazing in Motion” projects created by Lexus. Directed by Daniel Kleinman ‘Steps’ tells the story of an 11-ft tall figure brought to life by puppeteers as it moves through the city in search of something. Touching.

Revisits:The Visual Telling of Stories. Secret Fun Spot. Big Happy Funhouse.

“Congrats to Miley Cyrus for being #1 on Maxim’s Hot 100. Also, congrats to Billy Ray Cyrus for apparently being the new editor of Maxim.” Damien Fahey

Short post as it’s raining. Hard. Perfect for lounging about, maybe a movie that drifts into a nap. Happy trails, poopsies.

Some call this predatory fish “Fishzilla” due its...

Thu, 09 May 2013 07:55:00 -0400

Some call this predatory fish “Fishzilla” due its ability to spawn rapidly and live on land for days. One Man’s Search for the Elusive Snakehead Fish in Central Park.

hmmmm. based on the description - elusive, predatory, spawns rapidly - put a chamois sport coat on that fella, and what you got there is my second husband.

GE’s Tumblr, an adjunct to GE Reports (engaging stories),...

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:22:49 -0400

GE’s Tumblr, an adjunct to GE Reports (engaging stories), is proving to be fascinating on its own. (image source)

MP3s: Slow Magic, On Yr Side. since78, travel mix. The Dadada, spring mix.

A mysterious box provides an extraordinary escape for a prisoner. Or does it? Room 8, a short film from the imagination of James W. Griffiths.

Holy vertigo, Batman! If ever I suggest having a picnic here, assume i’m seriously off my meds and take appropriate action

Chineasy is a visual-based learning system which teaches Chinese characters, simple stories and phrases. Our aim is to bring down the great wall of Chinese language. (via)

Revisits: Mr. Happy Man. The Lost Tribes of New York City. I Am.

“Watching the videos Bynes posts on her Twitter doesn’t feel like watching someone giving a poor performance. It feels like watching someone lose her mind.” Nathan Pensky

That’s it, poopsies. Lumineers, swiffer duster, then something in the way of strictly brain-optional entertainment. Have a happy.

Mehdi Ghadyanloo | Janat Abad (royaye koodakane)

Tue, 07 May 2013 07:39:58 -0400

Mehdi Ghadyanloo | Janat Abad (royaye koodakane)

Loving the colorful, witty pop culture inspired work of New...

Mon, 06 May 2013 14:48:54 -0400

Loving the colorful, witty pop culture inspired work of New York-based artist Marz jr.

MP3s: Rhye, Open. Vampire Weekend, Ya Hey. Aly Tadros and Ben Balmer, Whim. Natural Child, Let the Good Times Roll. Polytype, Cyclone. …..and a bunch more.

Rejected Submissions to NASA’s “Send a Haiku to Mars” Contest.

Bouncy, musicy, creative fun. Shugo Tokumaru “Katachi”.

Isn’t this piece by Xiamen, China based artist Oamul Lu, aka Lumao, lovely and delicate? See everything on the blog at a glance here. (via)

Enjoying Klaus. Perhaps you might as well. (via)

Tidy respository of jQuery plugins. Unheap. (via)

Revisits: Notes from the Road. Microcar Museum. Caught by the River. Poncz Magazine.

“In an interview with Piers Morgan, Lindsay Lohan revealed that she’s only taken cocaine ‘maybe 4 or 5 times.’ Not 4 or 5 times in her life, but during that interview.” Jonas Polsky

Teetering and hungry. Maybe barbeque and fart balloons will help.

"Nor need we power or splendor, wide hall or lordly dome; the good, the true, the tender-these form..."

Sun, 05 May 2013 01:05:15 -0400

“Nor need we power or splendor, wide hall or lordly dome; the good, the true, the tender-these form the wealth of home.”

- Sarah J. Hale

AT-AT in Chicago Happy Star Wars Day! Happy Free Comic Book...

Sat, 04 May 2013 18:20:51 -0400

AT-AT in Chicago

Happy Star Wars Day! Happy Free Comic Book Day! What did you pick up, eh?

road trip time machine. ‘64 oceanside atlantic ave house...

Sat, 04 May 2013 00:51:00 -0400

road trip time machine. ‘64 oceanside atlantic ave house parties. you drive.

Notes from the Field: Museé Fragonard | Atlas Obscura MP3s: The...

Fri, 03 May 2013 08:40:53 -0400

Notes from the Field: Museé Fragonard | Atlas Obscura

MP3s: The Bad Lovers, Things That I Forgot. Sleeping at Last, Uneven Odds. The Low Anthem, Charlie Darwin. Amy Speace, The Sea and The Shore.

heheh. Anne made me smile again.

This symbolically approached film by Michael Frei invites us to think - do contrasts attract or not? If we have a counterpart in a parallel world, can we meet and become entwined in another world? Or are we supposed to maintain the universe in balance? Not About Us.

“You’ll smile during the day but every night you will toss and turn…..” down the rabbit hole.

From The Lenz is a multi-media company based out of San Francisco, started by artists with the common goal of creating things that move, feel and inspire the soul. And i’m loving it, particularly “luminance”. (via)

I’m terribly unfond of people, but some of my best friends are deer. Chloe, in particular. She has a deformity of the mouth and jaw that makes foraging for food in winter snows difficult at best; she comes to my patio door when starving, allowing me to stroke her as she eats, putting up with my chatter. Three winters together so far. Such a beautiful creature. And so you can imagine the goodly amount of time spent weeping when I read this last evening. We humans can be such an appalling species. Some of us truly need to rot in Hell.

The only way to grow poetry is to make it a habit. Nurseries of Verse by J. Patrick Lewis.

Revisits: Pulse. Fontastica Pixel Pattern Fonts. Amy Winfrey. Amuse Bouche Recipes. Al Dente.

“Poetry is the breath and finer spirit of all knowledge; it is the impassioned expression which is in the countenance of all Science.” LJ

For the life of me, i’m sure i’ve forgotten something. Probably for the best, considering. Perhaps i’ll low-five myself anyhow. Later.