Reading List -- Magic

I could use a vacation...

via happyaccident

Bob Dylan - Must Be Santa

Getting fired up for his live show tonight in NYC!!

side note: this video makes me lose my mind-- not sure if it's the reason I haven't been able to sleep for 3 days...

Pet Post -- Holy Fluff

This unprecedented post shocked me at first, too. A cute bird? Impossible! Then this little bugger came along and turned my world upside down:

Photo Credits: Ryan Hawk, Woodland Park Zoo

The Portrait Artist

Me --as Andrew WK?!
Visit Irving (the artist) at his Fir (?) store on Manhattan Ave in Greenpoint, Brooklyn to hear his life stories that will keep you on your toes...

Image Inspiration -- Keep 'Em Dancing

John knows how much I appreciate weird medical robot pics...thanks, buddy!

Steph knows how much I love it when the elderly dance...thanks for the pic!

via Chris Maynard for the NY Times

Shock and Awe

This ruined my morning:

Ron Artest is famous for being the worst/scariest person alive.

But then this made everything better:

Peter's cat is famous for being adorable and strong! Go ahead!

Image Inspiration -- The Ouija Experience

This image both horrifies and excites me. Typically I play in bars or on empty floors and am wondering now if setting up a spread such as this would invite new characters into the experience...

Great Distractions

Another thing to distract you from Pitt's loss is tonight's STAR TREK episode of Family Guy (9pm on Fox):

Go Boldly!!

Image Inspiration

Things that make me yawn:

1. Cats yawning
2. Syracuse, NY
3. Cindy McCain

Luo Brothers -- AOD

"Welcome to the World's Most Famous Brand"

How is it that watching "Fast Food Nation" made me want a cheeseburger and fries?! The Luo Brothers aren't helping...

Empathy

After watching the following three films:

Waitress
Awakenings
The Lives of Others

I am drawn to their compelling hooks and captivated by the unveiling of human honesty we rarely reveal. It made me think of video artist Catherine Sullivan's urge to capture raw emotions from actors. PBS made an interesting montage of her work:

Dreams Illustrated

First my belongings were drenched in white paint (like Helga Steppan's "All My Things" series)

Then Bob Dylan tried to hit on me

Then the plane I was on just kept taking off...and just froze in the air, 20 feet from the landing strip.

Sleepy Time

When unable to sleep, I often do online searches for bedtime stories. This one caught my fancy:

"The Pig Who Wanted To Become The King - The young pig went into his mother's kitchen and packed himself a lunch. "I am leaving," he announced. "I am going to become the king." "Good luck," said Father Pig, (taking the news rather well). "Come back and visit us soon." This whimsical tale comes to us from Israel. Reading time: About 6 minutes
Age Group: Any age"

Sweet Dreams!!

Air Bear (Seen On The Streets Of New York)

Joshua Allen Harris creates inflatable animals by tying plastic shopping bags to the subway grates.

Cat playing the theremin

Thanks Benny!!

One-eyed Wonder

The cat also can't believe my brother might really be coming...

Twin Peaks Dance

reminds me of how weird high school was...

Brooklyn Family Outing

Diane Arbus, "A Young Brooklyn Family Going Out for a Sunday Outing," 1966

Great hair, priceless expressions. Makes me want to have a spring picnic!

Old Timers

I bet this guy played this instrument. (Note: this is the current display at the Berkshire's famously slow Holiday Inn.)

What is the What With Puppets?

They are suddenly all the rage again. This past weekend I saw a puppet set in the Berkshires with metal bins filled with felt creatures and water works equipment. Now the U of Penn's ICA is hosting a puppet show of their own.