Monthly Archives: February 2008

[Harbored nostalgia]  
Two Cold Circles of Light.

Posted on Friday, February 22, 2008 by Alex

I have periodically posted illustrations that kindle in me a genuine nostalgia, for both my own childhood, as well as for the decades before I was born. This illustration by Edward Gorey for John Bellairs’ The House with a Clock … Continue reading →

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[For the love of diagrams]  
Migration Patterns of the Sooty Shearwater.

Posted on Sunday, February 10, 2008 by Alex

[discovered via Pause, to Begin | Blog] “The flights of sooty shearwaters documented in this new study represent the longest animal migration routes ever recorded using electronic tracking technology: around 65,000 kilometres (39,000 miles). Taking advantage of prevailing winds along … Continue reading →

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[I am trying to view more art]
Jon Feinstein & Thomas Cole.

Posted on Thursday, February 7, 2008 by Alex

Jon Feinstein describes his series Small Signs as as “a visual interpretation of the ominous intersections between man-made objects and our natural landscape.” It’s remarkable how much this very basic theme comes up in such different sorts of work throughout … Continue reading →

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[Excerpts]
A clean workspace.

Posted on Thursday, February 7, 2008 by Alex

“To be fair, Pam said, the boss had only been paying the regulars for two hours a day, which wasn’t enough: there was a kitchenette and a separate toilet upstairs with the offices, too. Two hours would be just enough … Continue reading →

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