Weekend 225.0
(1) Chris Ware featured in the Wall Street Journal Worst Comic Book Ever!: While superheroes dominate the box office, the medium that birthed them has moved on. (WSJ) “‘What’s amusing Continue Reading →
Month: May 2012
Weekend 224.0 (Gastby, crabs, and budgets)
This post could have several titles like “the unreality of reality” or “the end game of postmodernism.” (1) All the Presidents’ Heads (Futurama) (2) Brand Takes a Tweeting (WSJ) (2a) Continue Reading →
New England Spring Rain
I have nothing to post but wanted an excuse to use this image from Clannad After Story. I have one episode left which I plan on watching tonight. I’m not Continue Reading →
Weekend 223.1 (filaments and figments)
“Detailing his stories in meticulous and carefully crafted artwork, Chris Ware lays out an irresistibly beautiful world of deficits and defects. While nowadays a seemingly endless archive of superhero comics Continue Reading →
Weekend 223.0 (WSJ Edition)
Are the benefits of a bike ride negated by a sweet crêpe? (1) The Dead Dream of the Dirigible (2) Lichtenstein Before (and After) the Pop Hits (WSJ) “At the Continue Reading →
Evidence of things not seen…
The real meaning of eternal life is a life that can face anything it has to face without wavering. If we take this view, life becomes one great romance, a Continue Reading →
Roused by ‘Julia’
Under the spreading chestnut tree, I sold you and you sold me. — George Orwell I haven’t written about politics (and have been happier for it) but have to mention Continue Reading →
Avant le déluge
If you are a student of history (or if you ever read Berlin by Jason Lutes) this quote from Ambrose Evans-Pritchard just gave you chills. Paris has a strange atmosphere Continue Reading →
Weekend 222.2
…and all the rest from the weekend (and a superb one at that). Also, composing a post on ‘Julia’ but it will have to wait until I blow the dust Continue Reading →
Weekend 222.1 (Bike Expo New York)
I attended Bike Expo New York on Saturday and rode the Brompton from Grand Central to Basketball City (Pier 36). This was the inaugural show and the venue/format/programming was good. Continue Reading →