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In the Itaewon neighborhood of Seoul, where every other store-keep on the main drag is trying to measure a tattered, soaked urban scout for a new suit, this garment was spied — a rather natty, silky, shiny shirt with a monogrammed … Continue reading
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Found in the Itaewon neighborhood in Seoul — a tangled web of the old carted off to make way for the new. The muck and mess of an old building taken away and hidden off in a landfill or perhaps … Continue reading
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A curious interoperability protocol, wherein the address for some weird place in Seoul has been found on an iPhone and must now be entered into the GPS of the taxi. A simple affair, with minimal bumps often enough, particularly because … Continue reading
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A vertical style urinal in a private bathroom. Curious introduction of a fixture normally found in a public “men’s room.” Made me think about the incongruity introduced between public and private space and the meaning of things when the thing … Continue reading
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Backstage, this plus bicycles, Notingham, England. This is a nice, succinct reflection on the characteristics of cities, and the characteristics personally likable by David Byrne, titled David Byrne’s Perfect City. Worth the quick read. The short essay also serves as … Continue reading
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Found on this blog by David Sivers. A sketch in 2D of real life as David Sivers reflects on remarks and a drawing done at a talk by Kurt Vonnegut where he is explaining his perspective on why people like … Continue reading
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Funding Opportunities from the National Science Foundation CreativeIT Program http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=501096&org=CISE&from=home DUE DATE Full Proposal Deadline Date: October 13, 2009 I. INTRODUCTION Creativity, design, and research all contribute new knowledge and artifacts. The CreativeIT program focuses on the commonality of these … Continue reading