Monthly Archives: October 2006
tarantula sighting
While I was in labor with Bella thirteen years ago I saw my first wild tarantula. Most likely it was a male in search for a female – and now I have come to associate the approach of Bella’s birthday … Continue reading
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roast chicken
I finally figured out how to make roast chicken in my stoneware! 1. I roasted the chicken alone and uncovered for 20 minutes (sounds sad). 2. While the chicken was tanning, I filled the stone lid with water and let … Continue reading
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36 hours in Montreal
It’s just a Canada kind of day. The NYTimes picked Montreal to do their 36 hours write-up this weekend. sniff. I don’t even recognize the names of places anymore, except for Fairmount Bagels, because I used to live right around … Continue reading
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do you know who the prime minister of canada is?
Nice little article by Donella Meadows (adjunct faculty in Environmental Studies at Dartmouth) about what Americans know about Canadians and vice versa. Not current, but makes its point. Also, did you know that Canada is our largest supplier of crude … Continue reading
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Hirshhorn podcasts
Just catching up on a bit of Janet Cardiff research and came upon the Hirshhorn Museum’s free podcast archive. It’s great way to hear artists’ speak about their own work – and most of the lectures are podcasted as well. … Continue reading
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some early morning procrastination
Hardy har har. I found this site in my McGill News, although the comic in there was funnier: the first three square are the same guy doing a victory dance, and the last square is his girlfriend saying “OK, so … Continue reading
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I like this work
I like Kathryn Andrews’ work. Interesting that she is curating a show called “Modern Lovers,” because “Modern” sounds so boring and stuffy to me, interested in formal concerns like support and frame. Kathryn, who attended Art Center at the time … Continue reading
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For the kimchi lover
I was hoping for some good recipes at this site – but it’s more of a fluff promo site on kimchi – still, the pics made me hungry. Note to self: must eat Korean food soon.
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the beginning of chap 2
Classification of Cardiff and Miller’s work has been elusive. Granted, Cardiff’s art practice has ranged widely from printmaking, performance, multimedia installation, and Internet projects, but the inability to pin a tag on her practice goes beyond the contemporary international art … Continue reading
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the crazy lee
For those of you who know my brother, either as David or Songbae, you can now track him down in all his clean-cut investment persona at his new website. It looks a little like a corporate website for an airline … Continue reading
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