Archive for June 24th, 2008
Wax Scrawls: Art, Spirituality, Moving Breasts and Other Deep Shit
Posted by Nav in Uncategorized on June 24, 2008

The Globe’s Scott Colbourne writes about Krazy, an exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery that focuses on comic books, manga, video games and other things that are often the subject of derision. Probably the most interesting question though is whether or not video games – a form that is dependent upon the participation of the viewer/player – can be appreciated in a gallery setting.
The sad truth about relationships. It starts out funny. And then gets crushingly sad.
In honour of Mr. Carlin’s passing, here’s a great clip simply entitled “Religion is Bullshit“.
Speaking of the funny and the sad, this 3d recreation of 742 Evergreen Terrace is awesome and seems like it took forever.
This article on Slate wonders if breast motion can power an iPod. I sorta’ had to link to it because it combines my two favourite things in the world – by which I mean science and music.
Not sure how I feel about this argument that Twitter ‘has a culture’, but it’s interesting, if for no other reason than because it again points to the interdependence of technological forms and cultural activity.
The idea of guerrilla gardening – i.e. illegally beautifying grey, urban spaces – makes me happy. The need for it does not.
And finally, my muxtape is sorta’ updated – I’m particularly enjoying the Wes Montgomery, The Field and Mark Kozelek tracks.