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performs a hauntingly beautiful romantic song:



It's worth watching all the way through- the little details are awesome! Look for the moon. That Gorilla can play a mean synthesizer.

Homework: Has the post modern world reached its low / high in this video?

This a cool concept from industrial designer Naoto Fukasawa, utilizing the philosophy of hari in something as simple as a juice box. He creates a good tension between literalness and function, making something instantly understandable yet experientially new. It's intersting that hari emphasizes "tension" equally with "balance", as these two concepts are often opposed to each other in the Western dualistic mind.


"Fukasawa argues that we have an innate awareness – in his words, a ‘core awareness’ – of design, and in responding to this instinct he arrives at inevitable form."

An understanding of design common to all humans- stemming from our own common intelligent design?

[via D + R]

If you like typography as much as I do, this is an interesting read.

I didn't know what horchata was, but now I want some! Download the new Vampire Weekend mp3 here. Check it out!

So I made a cone for Ellie, 'cause the ones at Petsmart were $30! Mine cost $3.00 and about 10 minutes. The dents on the sides are because she has no peripheral vision and runs into things. She hates it, but at least the fur is starting to grow back on her butt.

This song came on shuffle this morning as I walked out on to my porch. It was the perfect soundtrack for riding my bike on a cool autumn morning. I love the bright guitar intro in this version. Perfectly happy and melancholy! I guess I'm into Norwegian acoustic acts lately. Enjoy.