Stephen, etc.

Snow Day

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:23:57 -0600

Today in Austin it was supposed to snow, which is a big deal for Central Texas. But instead it is beautifully sunny. I love sunny winter days.

walkwhilereading: Palm Sunday is a 1981 collection of short...

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:00:30 -0600

walkwhilereading:

Palm Sunday is a 1981 collection of short stories, speeches, essays, letters, and other previously unpublished works by author Kurt Vonnegut. In Chapter 18, “The Sexual Revolution,” Vonnegut grades his own work. I’m sure this has been posted a million times but for those that haven’t seen it before here’s his grades.

Player Piano: B

The Sirens and the Titans: A

Mother Night: A

Cat’s Cradle: A+

God Bless You, Mr Rosewater: A

Slaughterhouse-Five: A+

Welcome to the Monkey House: B-

Happy Birthday, Wanda June: D

Breakfast of Champions: C

Slapstick: D

Jailbird: A

Palm Sunday: C

I’ve only read his A+ novels then. Hopefully his D is someone else’s A.

“Fresh Air” by Brother Ali Freaking awesome song.

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:08:20 -0600

“Fresh Air” by Brother Ali

Freaking awesome song.

Gravis Hobo Messenger Bag in Wool! It’s about time I...

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:03:43 -0600

Gravis Hobo Messenger Bag in Wool! It’s about time I replace my broken Army Surplus messenger bag.

art-homes: selectic: spatula: landscapearchitecture: makdream...

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:02:22 -0600

art-homes:

selectic:

spatula:

landscapearchitecture:

makdreams:

beo73:

handa:

ummhello:

an absolutely brilliant door.

Watch this time lapse of carnivorous starfish and sea worms...

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:38:26 -0600

Watch this time lapse of carnivorous starfish and sea worms devour a dead seal pup. The colors are so vivid, it’s like watching animation.

Dock Ellis & the LSD No-No

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:02:45 -0600

Dock Ellis & the LSD No-No

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-11-29)

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:37:07 -0600

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-11-29):

Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz

Conceptual “painting” by Zaha Hadid on the new Maxxi...

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:51:52 -0600

Conceptual “painting” by Zaha Hadid on the new Maxxi Museum.

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-11-22)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:35:03 -0600

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-11-22):

Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz

j-p-g: i’m with stupid. (via drspam) Makes me miss the desert.

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:40:59 -0600

j-p-g:

i’m with stupid. (via drspam)

Makes me miss the desert.

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-11-15)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:40:28 -0600

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-11-15):

Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz

the Tunnels for Lance Armstrong Bikeway AIPP (via THOUGHTBARN)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:19:25 -0600

handstandard:

Austin, Texas architects Leah Davis, Robert Gay and Jack Sanders are currently installing “Tunnel 01” of the Lance Armstrong Bikeway Project. Check out the THOUGHTBARN General Rinse blog for extensive photos and updates. Inspiring stuff.

LANCE ARMSTRONG BIKEWAY PROJECT_TUNNEL 01 INSTALLATION

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Hey! Jack Sanders is my design professor right now!

Top 10 Architecture Schools

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:00:28 -0600

Top 10 Architecture Schools:

The University of Texas at Austin is number five in both undergraduate and graduate programs! Hooray us! And Havard is number one for graduate programs, as always. Hopefully I’ll be there in two years.

“Eero Saarinen: Shaping the Future” at the Museum of...

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:00:16 -0600

“Eero Saarinen: Shaping the Future” at the Museum of the City in New York.

I’m going to Japan this summer!

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:02:59 -0600

I’m going to Japan this summer!

murmure: Radiohead - Unravel (Björk cover) submitted by:...

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:02:17 -0600

murmure:

Radiohead - Unravel (Björk cover)

submitted by: guaranteed2bfree

findout: Buffer class passengers Wahid Adnan, photographer

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:01:13 -0600

findout:

Buffer class passengers

Wahid Adnan, photographer

copycats: The Bucket by Wellington International Ukelele...

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:03:55 -0600

copycats:

The Bucket by Wellington International Ukelele Orchestra
originally by Kings of Leon
(posted by thisisstefanie)

kevin: rachelmercer: Project 3D images onto any building...

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:03:35 -0600

kevin:

rachelmercer:

Project 3D images onto any building exterior. This could change advertising before AR does! (via)

That’s one of the most amazing things I’ve seen in a long time.