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"I've switched from building my own installations to painting ones I've found".
NewArt Tv interviews artist
Cindy Tower at one of her many makeshift studios in the industrial ruins of East St. Louis, where she's covertly creating paintings as part of her
Workplace Series. "We need to find a way to
sell more paintings so I can hire you full time", she tells her bodyguard, Edgar. Until then, most days she makes do with a dummy.
posted to MetaFilter by stagewhisper
at 3:41 PM on June 19, 2008
(9 comments)
Give me some more internet fads to check out! I've got my hipster pda tucked into the pocket of my moleskine, I'm using brasso to clean my ipod, but I haven't yet bought a pair of Vibram fivefingers. What other stuff is there to make/buy that you wouldn't know about without the internet?
posted to Ask Metafilter by mattholomew
at 7:50 AM on August 4, 2006
(35 comments)
Now that some ex-Texans are settled and some other OK Mefites are wanting to meet, it looks like November 10th would be a good time for a meetup here in the city. This invitation goes out to any one willing to drive in for the night - (looking at you
ufez and
bugg) and those close enough to carpool. Come inside and help decide where to get together.
posted to MetaTalk by thatothrgirl
at 4:21 PM on October 14, 2007
(26 comments)
I have pretty severe TMJ for my age (early 20s) that has been getting worse. My dentist seems competent (I think), but also kind of . . . kooky. Could other AskMefites, especially TMJ sufferers, weigh in on him and his methods?
posted to Ask Metafilter by schroedinger
at 10:46 AM on August 5, 2007
(16 comments)
In 1965, Peter Watkins produced a fictional documentary called
The War Game in which the aftermath of thermo-nuclear attacks in Britain was depicted. The BBC declared that it was
"too horrifying for the medium of broadcasting" and was not aired until 1985.
Watch it here (warning: graphic depictions of effects of radiation).
Related,
When the Wind Blows (parts
1 ,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6, 7,
8), a sober animated tale of a British couple who try and survive nuclear holocaust based on the civil defense manual "Protect and Survive." (
Previously).
posted to MetaFilter by champthom
at 10:32 PM on June 14, 2007
(74 comments)
The Brickfactory.
Hundreds of instruction booklets for LEGO kits, organized by year, theme, number and name. If you're like me, just seeing the covers of some of these old kits will make you teary-eyed. (#268, the 1979 Family Room kit did it for me.)
posted to MetaFilter by Lucinda
at 5:45 PM on May 29, 2007
(67 comments)
"The story of how high officials misled the country has been told. But they couldn't have done it on their own; they needed a compliant press, to pass on their propaganda as news and cheer them on."
Bill Moyers returned to PBS last night with
this documentary (
transcript) examining the mainstream media's role in the run-up to the US-led invasion of Iraq.
posted to MetaFilter by ibmcginty
at 9:50 AM on April 26, 2007
(56 comments)
In the grand scheme of things, eating locally grown food may be more important than eating organically grown foods. To help you reach that goal, there's
100-Mile Diet, a blog that deals with the benefits and pitfalls of trying to eat only foods grown locally;
The Eating Well Guide, which will help you find markets, restaurants, etc. that go along with the sustainable foodthink; and
Local Harvest, which will help you find local
and organically grown food sources. (PS. Now's probably the time to start signing up for your favorite
CSA!)
posted to MetaFilter by Dave Faris
at 7:37 AM on April 12, 2007
(55 comments)
Have you ever stopped to listen?
I do, when it's not bad, always. I've missed trains, I've been late. I've given all the money I had on me.
I've been reminded of - X -.
I wish I had been there; I fucking love that Chaconne. It's like the perfect prayer.
posted to MetaFilter by From Bklyn
at 12:42 PM on April 7, 2007
(105 comments)
City of the Big Shoulders MeFites: Soon comes my first foray into Chicago. I'll be there for business reasons, but headed out a few days early to enjoy the weekend of April 27-29 as a tourista. Any chance of a meetup?
posted to MetaTalk by Miko
at 6:13 PM on March 18, 2007
(16 comments)
da funk is all.
posted to MeFi Music by quonsar
at 4:22 AM on June 30, 2006
(14 comments)
mudpuppie, slathered in milk duds.
posted to MeFi Music by quonsar
at 8:48 PM on July 2, 2006
(8 comments)
Born with a rare syndrome that left him profoundly autistic, seven-year-old Luke was trapped in his own body. But then his dad took him
surfing. More on
Izzy Paskowitz and
Elliot Zuckerman
posted to MetaFilter by Shanachie
at 5:09 PM on January 8, 2007
(48 comments)
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