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Eggleston
"Everybody who takes color photographs is influenced by him. Anyone who has taste, a least." See pp. 10 and 18 in Elisabeth Sussman and Thomas Weiski, William Eggleston: Democratic Camera, Photographs and Video, 1961-2008 (New York and Munich: Whitney Museum of American Art and Haus der Kunste, 2008). -
urban fiction
Probably wouldn't be that interesting to read about this, but basically, there's no Urban Fiction section at the Main Library. I had no idea. This basically means that there's no section for poor, black people. Who are our most common patrons ( Read more... ) -
pilates
proprioception as a way of life ... (?) lifestyle choice? metaphysical paradigm by which to assess life choices...?
I used to say that chess was the only thing that I could do badly over and over again, and still want to do. I think Pilates might be one of those things too. I hope to find more such things as I get older. -
a quotation
“People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.” Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, 1926-2004 -
final page of Season of Mists
October knew, of course, that the action of turning a page, of ending a chapter or shutting a book, did not end a tale ( Read more... ) -
pink lipstick
sluttier than red. who's with me?! -
auspicious birthday, some quotes
too much to type about this wonderfully auspicious birthday weekend. spent with a Paul from Nashville who spoiled me (bonus: Kate Spade earrings ( Read more... ) -
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from an old journal entry, from a book I had read (I think Palahniuk?): The sky is blue and righteous in every direction. The sun is total and burning and just there in front. We're on top of the clouds and this is a beautiful day forever ( Read more... ) -
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from an old journal entry, from a book I had read (I think Palahniuk?): The sky is blue and righteous in every direction. The sun is total and burning and just there in front. We're on top of the clouds and this is a beautiful day forever.
I remember when that was my mantra. I would say it over and over to myself... when I had that breakdown.. Hm. -
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dominoes... first instance of a Rube Goldberg machine ( Read more... )