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What is Sei Shonagon's List of Hateful Things, Cuddlefish, and why do you like it (if I may ask? :) And Nan, would you like Coolwhip or real whipped cream on that frozen time?— October 8, 2009 10:32 a.m.
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Here is one of my favorite catalogues from Robert Smithson, from a questionnaire put together by Irving Sandler. It is altogether appropriate for our purposes, as it is, in essence, a parody of a request for a list! Q: Is there a sensibility of the 1960s? If so, how would you characterize it? There is not one sensibility of the 60s, but ten sensibilities of the 60s. 1. The sensibility of momentary boredom. 2. The sensibility of inauthentic boredom. 3. The sensibility of Habit. 4. The sensibility of monotonous and wholesome plagiarism. 5. The sensibility of involuntary memory. 6. The sensibility of stupefying adjustments and readjustments. 7. The sensibility of the dynamics of banality. 8. The sensibility of frozen time. 9. The sensibility of neither tomorrow nor yesterday. 10. The sensibility of stale thoughts.— October 8, 2009 9:57 a.m.
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Fixed: "can't"— October 8, 2009 4:59 a.m.
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As far as my life is concerned, "Captain Crunch" sounds more accurate than "Lucky Charms" ;) Sorry, I can cry over the spilt milk yet, gotta get the crumbs in order first, gringo. --But what would the "Brawny" be here? Certainly not a public healthcare option? :)— October 8, 2009 4:59 a.m.
i designate Pike or Fish to swim in with the Catch of the Day with this one
snarfhund jr.? :)— October 8, 2009 2:47 a.m.
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I always figured god was a fruit loops kinda guy/gal :)— October 8, 2009 2:42 a.m.
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Oh, PS: When I was fourteen, I would have liked to have a neon beer sign--or any kind of neon sign. As hinted, I liked things that glow. So much that I stole a street--what do you call them--horse? Axe? The wooden things with flashing lights like bike lights. Anyway, I lugged this thing off the street where there was some construction packed up for the night, and put it in my closet. The problem is that I had (like all fourteen-year olds do) naturally removed my closet door to make the room look bigger. The light could not be turned off. It flashed so brightly, on/off/on/off/on/off that I had to pile like ten blankets on it just to muzzle the light. Early in the morning, I lugged it back to the construction site, happily before being arrested with city property.— October 8, 2009 2:11 a.m.
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I'll take a Blog Shot with a Comment chaser :)— October 8, 2009 2:02 a.m.
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This is fabulous. Thanks for the link, Pike: "Recycling old furniture and fabrics is an important aspect of the look and was especially popular with modern Bohemians and artisans that made up a sidelined counter-culture movement during the 1980s when expensive quality decor became very fashionable with the upper middle classes." I'm trying to place this in the 1980s. I think my mom settled on faux Victoriana in the 80s, and emasculated all kinds of figurines by putting bows around their necks. Cats, ducks, etc. It was not intentionally shabby chic, and let's just say that it was not chic. The only good thing that came out of this phase in her decorating was the Victorian moonlight garden--all flowers glowing white under the moon. :)— October 8, 2009 2:01 a.m.
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re: tonight's Runner Up: I can't believe you didn't bring up Bruce Nauman, one of my fave artists! All kinds of neon signs. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Nauman I just forwarded that ad to my cousin, who has an "OPEN" sign on the door to the bar off the pool (yeah, it's a cool place to hang out). 100% Feedback! That is toooo cool. I hope she buys it!— October 8, 2009 1:53 a.m.