Check out the list put together by the Guardian.
I am particularly liking the FOTOPEDIA app.
"Fotopedia, in cooperation with the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, is proud to present Fotopedia Heritage, which brings together 20 000 photos, illustrating 890 World Heritage Sites and 3000 points of interests, thanks to the contribution of thousands of photographers and hundreds of curators. It is a free application on iPhone and iPad." (source: http://www.fotopedia.com/products/heritage-info)
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Friday, December 24, 2010
What is love... simply a chemical addiction?
This is a more personal entry than my other ones; I seem to have met someone for which things just REALLY clic. I am scared to use the cliché of "love at first sight" (for the more realistic people like me, maybe it should be "lust at first sight"?!) but it seems like this is what people describe.
As papergirl would agree, my romantic track has not been the most stable and it has been a few years since I have had a special someone where timing, feelings, a good level of sanity and even being in the same city actually coincides. So overall, as much as I am beyond excitement at the prospect of spending time with this special new someone, I have big fears.
So putting my utter gittiness aside, I started to wonder "what is love" (and I am not talking about this cheezy song either).
So if you type "what happens when we fall in love" in your favorite web browser, you can start belieiving that the all around answer may be there... You may understanding these crazy internal sensational (hello, butterflies in the stomach anyone??!!).
The first thing that caught my eye was the site howstuffworks.com which would give me the "scientific" explanation. Here is an exerpt: "If you've ever been in love, you've probably at least considered classifying the feeling as an addiction. And guess what: You were right. As it turns out, scientists are discovering that the same chemical process that takes place with addiction takes place when we fall in love."
So the conclusion number one: I have become a closeted drug addict... Great. Is there rehab for this? :)
And then you continue your web search and fall upon old classic french songs with cute little cartoons which almost restores your faith that you are not crazy or on "special" drugs.
I guess the first public "symbol" or gesture that we are attracted to someone is holding hands or kissing. The history of the kiss may require further research but here is the definition of a kiss according to Wikipedia: "A kiss is the act of pressing one's lips against the lips or other body parts of another. Cultural connotations of kissing vary widely. A kiss may be used to express sentiments of love, passion, affection, respect, greeting, friendship, and good luck, among many others. The word came from Old English cyssan "to kiss", in turn from coss "a kiss". The act of kissing has become a common expression of affection among many cultures worldwide. Yet in certain cultures, kissing was introduced only through European settlement; prior to this, kissing was not a routine occurrence."
So on that note, I shall update the blog on my research on the act of falling in love.
But in the end, I think a little bit of my romantic faith has been re-kindle and just for that, I think that deserves a little nod on our blog.
As papergirl would agree, my romantic track has not been the most stable and it has been a few years since I have had a special someone where timing, feelings, a good level of sanity and even being in the same city actually coincides. So overall, as much as I am beyond excitement at the prospect of spending time with this special new someone, I have big fears.
So putting my utter gittiness aside, I started to wonder "what is love" (and I am not talking about this cheezy song either).
So if you type "what happens when we fall in love" in your favorite web browser, you can start belieiving that the all around answer may be there... You may understanding these crazy internal sensational (hello, butterflies in the stomach anyone??!!).
The first thing that caught my eye was the site howstuffworks.com which would give me the "scientific" explanation. Here is an exerpt: "If you've ever been in love, you've probably at least considered classifying the feeling as an addiction. And guess what: You were right. As it turns out, scientists are discovering that the same chemical process that takes place with addiction takes place when we fall in love."
So the conclusion number one: I have become a closeted drug addict... Great. Is there rehab for this? :)
And then you continue your web search and fall upon old classic french songs with cute little cartoons which almost restores your faith that you are not crazy or on "special" drugs.
I guess the first public "symbol" or gesture that we are attracted to someone is holding hands or kissing. The history of the kiss may require further research but here is the definition of a kiss according to Wikipedia: "A kiss is the act of pressing one's lips against the lips or other body parts of another. Cultural connotations of kissing vary widely. A kiss may be used to express sentiments of love, passion, affection, respect, greeting, friendship, and good luck, among many others. The word came from Old English cyssan "to kiss", in turn from coss "a kiss". The act of kissing has become a common expression of affection among many cultures worldwide. Yet in certain cultures, kissing was introduced only through European settlement; prior to this, kissing was not a routine occurrence."
So on that note, I shall update the blog on my research on the act of falling in love.
But in the end, I think a little bit of my romantic faith has been re-kindle and just for that, I think that deserves a little nod on our blog.
Falling for someone
Someone ask me to listen to this song and found 2 versions. Do we have a preference?
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
One a day?
New Yorker Songs of the Year 1925 - 2010...
1990: “Love Will Never Do Without You,” by Janet Jackson
1991: “Mama Said Knock You Out,” by LL Cool J
1992: “Rump Shaker,” by Wreckx-N-Effect
1993: “Return of the Crazy One,” by Digital Underground
1994: “Whatta Man,” by Salt-N-Pepa
1995: “California Love,” by 2Pac
1996: “Where It’s At,” by Beck
1997: “Hypnotize,” by The Notorious B.I.G.
1998: “Intergalactic,” by Beastie Boys
1999: “Vivrant Thing,” by Q-Tip
2000: “Music,” by Madonna
2001: “Get Ur Freak On,” by Missy Elliot
2002: “Without Me,” by Eminem
2003: “Crazy in Love,” by Beyonce, featuring Jay-Z
2004: “Yeah,” by Usher, featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris
2005: “Daft Punk Is Playing At My House,” by LCD Soundsystem
2006: “SexyBack,” by Justin Timberlake
2007: “Umbrella,” by Rihanna
2008: “Paper Planes,” by M.I.A.
2009: “Heads Will Roll,” by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
2010: “Monster,” by Kanye West, featuring Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj and Bon Iver
Youtube Playlist here
1990: “Love Will Never Do Without You,” by Janet Jackson
1991: “Mama Said Knock You Out,” by LL Cool J
1992: “Rump Shaker,” by Wreckx-N-Effect
1993: “Return of the Crazy One,” by Digital Underground
1994: “Whatta Man,” by Salt-N-Pepa
1995: “California Love,” by 2Pac
1996: “Where It’s At,” by Beck
1997: “Hypnotize,” by The Notorious B.I.G.
1998: “Intergalactic,” by Beastie Boys
1999: “Vivrant Thing,” by Q-Tip
2000: “Music,” by Madonna
2001: “Get Ur Freak On,” by Missy Elliot
2002: “Without Me,” by Eminem
2003: “Crazy in Love,” by Beyonce, featuring Jay-Z
2004: “Yeah,” by Usher, featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris
2005: “Daft Punk Is Playing At My House,” by LCD Soundsystem
2006: “SexyBack,” by Justin Timberlake
2007: “Umbrella,” by Rihanna
2008: “Paper Planes,” by M.I.A.
2009: “Heads Will Roll,” by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
2010: “Monster,” by Kanye West, featuring Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj and Bon Iver
Youtube Playlist here
Momentary Art
Sculptures that exist only for a fraction of a second.
via kottke
Water Sculpture from Shinichi Maruyama on Vimeo.
via kottke
Monday, December 20, 2010
Is it just me
or is Eminem hotter than he used to be?
I mean he's in no way in the range of our Cristiano and David but improved...
I mean he's in no way in the range of our Cristiano and David but improved...
Spice Cookies
I made these light gingerbreads this week. Quite good, not too sweet. Though the recipe says they are soft mine went crispy after they cooled down.
Soft Molasses Cookies
* 1 cup molasses
* 1/2 cup soft brown sugar
* 1/2 cup butter
* 2 tablespoons sour cream
* 1/2 cup boiling water
* 3 cups plain/all purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon ginger
* 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas mark 5
Put the molasses and sugar in a bowl. Add the butter to boiling water and when it is melted, add to the molasses. Add the sour cream and blend. Add the other ingredients and blend well. Let the mixture stand for one hour in a cold place so it will thicken
Drop by teaspoonful onto a greased baking tray. Leave room for expansion. Use a spoon dipped in milk to flatten cookies and make them shiny. Bake for 10-15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
Soft Molasses Cookies
* 1 cup molasses
* 1/2 cup soft brown sugar
* 1/2 cup butter
* 2 tablespoons sour cream
* 1/2 cup boiling water
* 3 cups plain/all purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon ginger
* 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas mark 5
Put the molasses and sugar in a bowl. Add the butter to boiling water and when it is melted, add to the molasses. Add the sour cream and blend. Add the other ingredients and blend well. Let the mixture stand for one hour in a cold place so it will thicken
Drop by teaspoonful onto a greased baking tray. Leave room for expansion. Use a spoon dipped in milk to flatten cookies and make them shiny. Bake for 10-15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Lists
The end of December is always list time!
Are we making some, should we do a best of 2010? A To Do for 2011?
Janelle and Kanye top the Guardians music's list (big surprise! we were onto that ages ago!)
30 Rock and MadMen are on Salon's top of TV
NYT best books of 2010 (I had wanted to read the Cleopatra one!)
Billboards Top 25 Music moments.
Top 10 everything from Time Magazine (News, Quotes, Stories Pop Culture)
Are we making some, should we do a best of 2010? A To Do for 2011?
Janelle and Kanye top the Guardians music's list (big surprise! we were onto that ages ago!)
30 Rock and MadMen are on Salon's top of TV
NYT best books of 2010 (I had wanted to read the Cleopatra one!)
Billboards Top 25 Music moments.
Top 10 everything from Time Magazine (News, Quotes, Stories Pop Culture)
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
I am a Montreal Lady? Toronto Lady?
I am a Parisian Lady
"Une belle série intitulée “I am a Parisian Lady” mettant en images des portraits de femmes parisiennes, dans leur domicile : appartement ou atelier. Une mise en scène très variée, par le photographe français Baudouin sur son portfolio. Plus d’images dans la suite de l’article."
"Une belle série intitulée “I am a Parisian Lady” mettant en images des portraits de femmes parisiennes, dans leur domicile : appartement ou atelier. Une mise en scène très variée, par le photographe français Baudouin sur son portfolio. Plus d’images dans la suite de l’article."
Monday, December 13, 2010
Working with resin and concrete
Dconstruct is based in Winnipeg.
The jewellery is made in Canada
http://www.dconstruct.ca/default.aspx
The jewellery is made in Canada
http://www.dconstruct.ca/default.aspx
Sunday, December 12, 2010
He's climbin' in your windows, snatching yo' people up
WATCH IN ORDER and THE WHOLE THING (its not long)!
So Autotune has been around for a while, sprucing up all sorts of boring media videos.
This one is kind of funny, first watch the REAL interview, then the SONG.
Oh Antoine...
We gonna find you...
So Autotune has been around for a while, sprucing up all sorts of boring media videos.
This one is kind of funny, first watch the REAL interview, then the SONG.
Oh Antoine...
We gonna find you...
Remember
Do you remember these adds? They used to be in magazines and inserted into the local paper. I used to browse them and pick stuff I'd buy but never actually order anything. Seems like they will now be obsolete as the company has gone bankrupt. I completely forgot about them until I saw this article.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Hide and Seek, more like Hide in the US
A little ways back I posted a link about the Smithsonians new exhibit Hide and Seek, a show about artists specifically portrait artists portray sexuality and gender. Seems like the US "Right" is not too happy about it:
"One month on, his dream is in tatters. Last week, after a sustained attack by opponents, including Republican House Speaker John Boehner and the Catholic League, the Smithsonian withdrew from Hide/Seek a video by the artist David Wojnarowicz, Fire in My Belly, which includes a crucifix covered in ants, symbolising the suffering of people with Aids; Wojnarowicz died of the disease in 1992. Georgia congressman Jack Kingston, railing against the gallery's depictions of "male nudity" and "Ellen DeGeneres grabbing her breasts", is calling for a congressional review of the Smithsonian's funding. Katz, who was not consulted before the artwork was pulled, is livid: "When the Smithsonian starts bowing to its censors, it abrogates its charge as our national museum."
More at the Guardian.
Exhibit website here.
"One month on, his dream is in tatters. Last week, after a sustained attack by opponents, including Republican House Speaker John Boehner and the Catholic League, the Smithsonian withdrew from Hide/Seek a video by the artist David Wojnarowicz, Fire in My Belly, which includes a crucifix covered in ants, symbolising the suffering of people with Aids; Wojnarowicz died of the disease in 1992. Georgia congressman Jack Kingston, railing against the gallery's depictions of "male nudity" and "Ellen DeGeneres grabbing her breasts", is calling for a congressional review of the Smithsonian's funding. Katz, who was not consulted before the artwork was pulled, is livid: "When the Smithsonian starts bowing to its censors, it abrogates its charge as our national museum."
More at the Guardian.
Exhibit website here.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Pick an architectural disaster, stick with 60's or make new ones?
A development in London, which brings up some relevant issues.
Robin Hood Gardens: don't knock it… down
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Dance party in my living room...
It's Saturday morning, I am in my PJs and nothing spells "It's finally the weekend!!!!!!" with an impromptu dance party!
Why don't we go to New York...
... and check out the work of Alex Prager; a style of work that combines sophistication and an understated sex-appeal that comes from the 1950s movie era. You can also appreciate that her pictures convey a fresh outlook on motion but with a vintage feel.
Check out the MoMa website for the some of her work and Bio:
She also made her first short film which is featured at the MoMA.
Friday, December 3, 2010
HOT Men: George Henry Lewes
Beautiful inside and out?
George Henry Lewes (18 April 1817 – 28 November 1878) was an English philosopher and critic of literature and theatre. He became part of the mid-Victorian ferment of ideas which encouraged discussion of Darwinism, positivism, and religious skepticism. However, he is perhaps best known today for having openly lived with George Eliot,( pen name of Mary Anne (Mary Ann, Marian) Evans) a soul-mate whose life and writings were enriched by their friendship.
George Henry Lewes (18 April 1817 – 28 November 1878) was an English philosopher and critic of literature and theatre. He became part of the mid-Victorian ferment of ideas which encouraged discussion of Darwinism, positivism, and religious skepticism. However, he is perhaps best known today for having openly lived with George Eliot,( pen name of Mary Anne (Mary Ann, Marian) Evans) a soul-mate whose life and writings were enriched by their friendship.
Hide and Seek
at the National Portrait Gallery
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
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