a shut book is just a block

The Story of STUFF

"The Story of STUFF" is a short, well-animated video warning of the dangers of consumerism.

click here to go to the informative article from the NY Times this morning, or here to go straight to the video and its interactive website.

happy mother's day

love you.

I think I'm posting to this blog from my cell phone? That's all.

Wire Drawings

stuck in a rut

you can do anything.

but you can't do everything.

i'm doing nothing.

I've Loved You So Long

While I'm suggesting films, I saw "I've Loved You So Long" at a film festival last fall and enjoyed it.

Me and You and Everyone We Know

One of Miranda July's films from a few years back. I own it, but if you ever catch it on IFC or the like, I highly recommend it. Here's the opening scene...

Learning to Love You More

Miranda July is a favorite. One of her collaborative projects from 2002 is the website:

learningtoloveyoumore.com

The site lists a series of "assignments" of the arty persuasion for participants to complete and then post results online.

Whimsical and silly while evocative and moving.

KiNGFLY

My friend's (sweet ole Rachel Pepper) side project: KiNGFLY.

Bangles, hair do-da's, and shoulder bags.