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Mar 07, 2010
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Mar 03, 2010
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…every man should keep minutes of whatever he reads. Every circumstance of his studies should be recorded; what books he has consulted; how much of them he has read; at what times; how often the same authors; and what opinions he formed of them, at different periods of his life. Such an account would much illustrate the history of his mind.

Feb 24, 2010
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Lately, I’ve been wondering if sitting quietly in a café, pretending to read a newspaper, and not writing is the most earnest expression in our age: no echoes of language, nothing to reblog, just pure unmitigated self sitting with self. I might, after a time of blank staring, find myself constructing a sentences in my head, maybe a paragraph, simply letting the words roll around in my mind. I will not. I repeat. I will not write them down. They are my secret sentences, not yours.

Feb 23, 2010
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Books vs. E-BooksMatt Thomas on how books might be superior to e-books, using six points from 
So Many Books: Reading and Publishing in an Age of Abundance by Gabriel Zaid:

books can be skimmed easily
books can be read at a pace determined by the reader
You never have to plug a book in first in order read it
you don’t need to make an appointment to read a book
books are cheap
books permit greater variety
Books vs. E-Books

Matt Thomas on how books might be superior to e-books, using six points from

So Many Books: Reading and Publishing in an Age of Abundance by Gabriel Zaid:

  1. books can be skimmed easily
  2. books can be read at a pace determined by the reader
  3. You never have to plug a book in first in order read it
  4. you don’t need to make an appointment to read a book
  5. books are cheap
  6. books permit greater variety

Nov 18, 2009
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Lucy Knisley - “Downloading Optimism”Nice little comic. I’ll bet Lynda liked this — it makes her look about 25!
Lucy Knisley - “Downloading Optimism”

Nice little comic. I’ll bet Lynda liked this — it makes her look about 25!

Oct 05, 2009
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Marilyn Monroe reads at home, 1953 (via) Is there anything sexier than a blonde and a book?
Marilyn Monroe reads at home, 1953 (via)

Is there anything sexier than a blonde and a book?

Sep 30, 2009
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AFP: US cartoonist Crumb zaps the Bible
“For some reason the world of fine arts is trying to embrace me” with offers of museum exhibitions not to mention an offer of three million dollars for the original drawings of his Genesis.
“But comics are not made to be on a wall. They’re supposed to be read,” he said.
AFP: US cartoonist Crumb zaps the Bible

“For some reason the world of fine arts is trying to embrace me” with offers of museum exhibitions not to mention an offer of three million dollars for the original drawings of his Genesis.

“But comics are not made to be on a wall. They’re supposed to be read,” he said.

Sep 29, 2009
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“What It Is and How It Is Done” slideshow by Crispin Glover

Holy smokes, I’ve heard of this, but never seen it.

Known to all as “George McFly” of course, I mentioned his completely batshit book RAT-CATCHING in my book.

Sep 23, 2009
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“Straight from the Hand and Mouth of Steinberg,” 1965 LIFE article written by Saul Steinberg

…drawing derives from drawing. My line wants to remind constantly that it’s made of ink. I appeal to the complicity of my reader who will transform this line into meaning by using our common background of culture, history, poetry….The reader, by following my line with his eyes, becomes a draftsman.

AND:

The whole history of art influenced me: Egyptian paintings, latrine drawings, primitive and insane art, Seurat, children’s drawings, embroidery, Paul Klee. But I also liked all sorts of disreputable things like cartoons and advertising art. A big influence on me has been the study and the discipline of architecture—the combination of precision, draftsmanship and reason. Architecture is the most noble, difficult and philosophical branch of the arts.
Holy crap, is this a treasure. For more Steinberg on Steinberg, see REFLECTIONS AND SHADOWS.
Straight from the Hand and Mouth of Steinberg,” 1965 LIFE article written by Saul Steinberg
…drawing derives from drawing. My line wants to remind constantly that it’s made of ink. I appeal to the complicity of my reader who will transform this line into meaning by using our common background of culture, history, poetry….The reader, by following my line with his eyes, becomes a draftsman.

AND:

The whole history of art influenced me: Egyptian paintings, latrine drawings, primitive and insane art, Seurat, children’s drawings, embroidery, Paul Klee. But I also liked all sorts of disreputable things like cartoons and advertising art. A big influence on me has been the study and the discipline of architecture—the combination of precision, draftsmanship and reason. Architecture is the most noble, difficult and philosophical branch of the arts.

Holy crap, is this a treasure. For more Steinberg on Steinberg, see REFLECTIONS AND SHADOWS.


Sep 22, 2009
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May 26, 2009
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Kanye West, “Don’t Read” posterI just had to make this.
Kanye West, “Don’t Read” poster

I just had to make this.

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