December 2010
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so you want to write a novel
oh dear. so painful. so true. (my favorite is the bit about her throat closing up and the gun…) Posted via email from s@lly l-j | Comment »
New York Blizzard time-lapse video
in case you didn’t see this… it might make you feel like you were there(If you were sorry, you don’t need reminding) I managed to totally miss the entire storm—just back from the UK (aka The Frozen North) where I was snowed in for over a week (handily along with Christmas cake and cups of tea and family) but I’ve made it back OK through the chaos at JFK last night and...
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happy Christmas
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illustration and design
cool retro illustrations via jago via amy martin illustration Posted via email from s@lly l-j | Comment »
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water tower house
I want one See the full gallery on posterous (more here) via NYT Posted via email from s@lly l-j | Comment »
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commuting to work
OK, I think if it’s OK I’m going to stick with the slippers and pajama commute, but here’s what some people do to get to the office in the morning: (and don’t even think about what happens if there’s a storm…) let the cartoon play at the start and wait… (and perhaps put on your safety belt or attach yourself to a solid object) ...
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David Suchet narrates "Going Home" from JSB
(just hit enter and it’ll play) Posted via email from s@lly l-j | Comment »
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watch with glittering eyes
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patty cake cats
a friend sent this to me and I’m sorry but it IS friday so silliness is in order (excuse me? silliness is ALWAYS in order) Posted via email from s@lly l-j | Comment »
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Tree of Codes
Jonathan Safran Foer has a new book coming out called Tree of Codes and he made it by taking his favorite book, The Street of Crocodiles by Bruno Schulz and cutting out the words to create a completely new story. wow.This is an image of the book. He uses sculptural means to craft a story—and reminds us that books have bodies! This is one that I can’t see working on a nook or a kindle...