“not only do write our own patterns, but at any moment, we can willingly jump to a new one. We can look at the random numbers on that blinking sign and give them meaning. That’s incredibly empowering. And I think it’s the best we can hope to do, before we place our bets and the wheel spins again.” —
Makes sense, and looks beautiful while doing so. Go Jack.
“I tried to take a snap of the iPhone user carriage, but an annoying woman kept glancing at me as I tried to get the right shot. She was doing that ‘terrorist’ frightened look at me. I reckon she was moments away from ‘being assertive’ so I put my phone down and started typing. She’s still giving me a panicked look.” —
A new iPhone record « Mobile Industry Review
Gotta love this as a representation of the way that photographers (or really ANYONE taking pictures) are subject to so much suspicion these days. Praise the free-thinking society in which we live…
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“Given the demands of required texts and standardized tests, there just isn’t enough time for poetry.” — Making Room for Poetry : John S. O’Connor : Harriet the Blog : The Poetry Foundation
I’m Not Perfect (via frank-chimero)
Back in London (here’s the proof)
“I was born with no talent and no hands. But with hard work, I grew hands.” — RodGuen.com by Rodolphe Guenoden
First up, apologies for the silence. Caught some kind of bug while I was in Chicago. At one point my voice cracked so badly it sounded positively pubescent. Not a good look. For the guys in the audience (you know, those of you with chest hair that still chop wood and hunt) you’ll be happy to know that I put a brave face on and didn’t do the “man-flu” thing. The kids were more important. Didn’t have much energy left in the evenings for namby-pamby things like blogging, however. Take it up with the germs.
I’d also like to take this opportunity to call an end to the Jessop’s saga. No email (as promised), no phone call, but the money snuck back into my account 4 DAYS after the bogus transactions. When I get a spare minute, I’m going to carry on like any self-respecting middle-aged geezer and write a letter of complaint. So there.
In other news, I’m back in London. Chicago was amazing. My email inbox floodeth over. And all I want to do is write poems.
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