sara

"“The grid system is an aid, not a guarantee. It permits a number of possible uses and each designer can look for a solution appropriate to his personal style. But one must learn how to use the grid; it is an art that requires practice.” Josef Müller-Brockmann" - sara via Bookmarklet

In case you were not aware of the classic text: http://books.google.com/books?... - Robin Barooah

"One might question the wisdom of putting a jewelry store so close to one of the world’s largest penal colonies. But the owners of the shop — Michael’s Gold Market (“The Leader in Extravagant Jewelry Design”) — selected the location with care, said a man who sat in the shop last week behind bulletproof glass." - sara via Bookmarklet

You know, I never really had a good answer for the old 'What do you want for Christmas' question . . . (cue Jeremy Clarkson Voice) until now. - sara via Bookmarklet

It'll also make a handy raft when I get stranded on that desert island. - sara

"Only ground shipping is available for this item" - Antosh

When I was a mailman in the sixties I was assigned sometimes to the North Beach Station. I ran up the hills filling in for lettercarriers that called in sick whenever it rained; running uphill singing, cold brown rice for lunch. And once in an apartment at the foot of Coit Tower, sitting around a table with 6 new friends the sudden discovery that all of us were the sign of Aquarius; many cries of "Far out!" - Michael Muller

I thought people only talked like that in movies about the 60s. - Casey Muller

Michael is in a movie about the 60s. He is the star, we are all just supporting cast. - Jonathan Le Plastrier

This database was developed to assist designers and technical illustrators in communicating effective safety messages through the use of consistent "industry-recognized" pictorial representations. Development of the database is guided by industry professionals and will be expanded as more product and process-specific pictorials are identified. -- via Jon - sara via Bookmarklet

"Democrat Obama defeated Republican John McCain by a count of 15 to 6 in Dixville Notch, where a loud whoop accompanied the announcement in Tuesday's first minutes. The town of Hart's Location reported 17 votes for Obama, 10 for McCain and two for write-in Ron Paul. Independent Ralph Nader was on both towns' ballots but got no votes." - sara via Bookmarklet

Jon describing the development process. - sara

I just suggested she had a misspelling in that sentence to which she replied "Maybe you misspelled it when you said it." Classic. - Jonathan Le Plastrier

Interesting for me to notice how most of the american accents seem quite mild. 6 years ago they would have seemed a lot stronger. - Robin Barooah

The note in the eggs reads: "Laid especially for you by Olivia, Jenna, Ally & Anna." - sara

Christopher is the perfumer behind CB I Hate Perfume Gallery, a small shop on a street that runs parallel to New York's East River. I've visited often in the years since I first wandered in and overheard the owner describing his philosophy: that great fragrances are unimposing and genderless, and they should harmonise with a person's natural odour. Christopher ("Never call him 'Chris'", his assistant once whispered) is a theatrical presence, possessing a wry wit and a spring-loaded arch to his brow. He speaks to me between sips from a container labelled Muscle Milk, as Zephyr, his mastiff, rests his enormous head on my knee. - sara

Is that a detail of a pre-raphaelite mosaic from the collection? - Michael Muller

good eye, Michael - sara

the dog looks sort of scared (or guilty) - sara

The Pioneer F spacecraft, destined to be the first human made object to escape from the solar system into interstellar space, carries this pictorial plaque. It is designed to show scientifically educated inhabitants of some other star system, who might intercept it millions of years from now, when Pioneer was launched, from where, and by what kind of beings. - sara

Just a part of the new friendlier BART. Also, the new website is an interesting move -- 'public agency 2.0' (or something like that). - sara via Bookmarklet

I sense some disillusionment with our fine Bay Area Rapid Transit system - sara

actually I love it, buy I don't see it going well as more and more people use it - Robin Barooah

How could anyone actually sit still for the One Hour pinhole camera session? Even 10 minutes would be torture. Oh, wait, maybe I'm meant to think about this....hmmm....nothing. - Michael Muller

It's been amazing to watch people come in to sit for their sessions. Many people actually manage to stay remarkably still. The portraits have been hung as they are developed and there is definitely a range from blurry to clear. I've seen several sitters get up quickly and take a stretch break off camera. Since it's a such a long exposure, a couple of minutes not in front of the camera doesn't matter as much as an hour of fidgeting. - sara

Online syllabus for a course called "Dynamic web content for artists" at the University of Guelph, Ontario taught by Lorna Mills. - sara