September 30, 2004
Leroy... and Lily
So in case you haven't heard, I brought Leroy home last Saturday. Somehow his sister came in the bargain. Who knew. Go figure.
We are totally in love with these little furballs of fun.
They are definitely their mama's kittens. They love water. They climb and jump around and wrestle like you wouldn't believe. Yet they do understand the word "no", and they like to cuddle and have great purrs. Awesome, eh?
September 19, 2004
Journalism
There's a transcript of an excellent speech by Bill Moyers at TomPaine.com. Lengthy but worth the read.
September 18, 2004
Things Clients Say
Client Quotes - old but great collection of things designers have heard from their clients. Gave me flashbacks of my work-week.
Lectures at UBC Robson Square
UBC Robson Square has Arts Wednesdays lectures. McLuhan in Vancouver/Art Without Walls could be interesting (October 6th) The 50-minute lectures take place at UBC Robson Square (800 Robson Street), start at noon and are free to attend.
September 14, 2004
Virtual Windows
If your view totally sucks you can always add virtual windows to your home. If you're a total geek. (And by that I mean talented in these matters ;-) ). Kinda cool, huh?
September 11, 2004
Yoga is goooood
First day back at yoga after my teacher's 3 weeks of holidays. Man it felt great! I swear I'll never go that long without it again. But I've said that before :) Life kind of gets in the way sometimes...
September 09, 2004
Knowledge Media Design Institute
The Knowledge Media Design Institute looks like it would be a great place to study. There's some free stuff on their site I'll have to dig into some more. For example, check out the working paper "Is There a Place in Cyberspace: The Uses and Users of Public Internet Terminals".
September 06, 2004
In Times of War
According to marketing research firm Euromonitor, "in times of war and economic uncertainty air fresheners create a comforting, familiar environment free from danger and external threats."
via hermanmiller.com
When it comes right down to it, we are all a bunch of lab rats.
September 02, 2004
Leroy Smudge
Allow me to introduce you to Leroy Smudge.
He's one of Keisha's fine litter, and he'll soon be coming to live with us!! I'm so excited!!
By the way, Leroy is French for "powerful king". Look out Campbell Street!
September the Damn Second
Today we received in our mailbox a catalogue. It's cover features red and white, and it's called Wish Book. Subhead: Christmas 2004.
IT'S SEPTEMBER. The second, to be exact.
Is it just me or does the Christmas marketing machine start up earlier every year?
It makes me mad. I'd like to take the catalogue over to that major retailer's head office and well, I don't know. Violent thoughts come to mind but I'm not one to carry through with those...
Maybe next year I'll get their catalogue just after Easter. That would be almost like Christmas turning into a Buddist holiday or something.