Category: Arts & Culture
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Oh, O’Keeffe
I went to go see the Georgia O’Keeffe exhibition last Friday night. I was hoping to have gone with someone but, as it turns out, I’m really glad that I went on my own. It was great to be alone, standing amongst a small crowd, with the pieces on display.
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Rick’s Rant – The Kids are Still Alright
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Behaving Ourselves: Mitchell on Manners
This is brilliant: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06vwcby
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Imagining Things?
It’s been a bit of an odd week. It’s not for anything that has happened that was out of the ordinary. It has to do with how I’ve been looking at the world around me.
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Living is keeping the absurd alive.
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Night birds and bad poetry
Sleep, that elusive beauty Tormenting me Tantalizing my eyelids With visions A background of blackness You fall onto me Only at your will I’m without control Sleeping is a dream
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Self portrait
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J.M.W. Turner at the AGO
I didn’t have work today, so I slept in a bit and then went to the Art Gallery of Ontario to see the J.M.W. Turner: Painting Set Free exhibition.
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The World Needs More Love Letters
Admittedly, I’m a little upset that I didn’t come up with this. I haven’t delved into the site yet, but I think that it’s a great idea and wanted to share it. The world does need more love letters. Here’s the TED Talk: Click here to make your way over to the website.
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I’ve Been Loving This Tune Lately
There’s something about country music that makes the sunshine feel like summer. Sometimes I feel stuck in the city, often wishing I could just drive away into the prairies, chasing highway mirages. Sitting on the beach in Mexico feels like it was too long ago. Hopefully I’ll get some good park-sits in this summer. P.S.…
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Pret a Preter | Clothing Library & Styling Service
After finishing the day’s letter writing practice, I decided to check Facebook. So, instead of telling you about how I drew the best “7” that I can remember drawing, or about the details on how I’d like each letter and number to look, I’ll do some unsolicited soliciting. (I don’t do much in the way…
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Please Subscribe to SonicRetreat
My buddy who runs the blog SonicRetreat has been talking about discontinuing it; his URL is coming up for renewal or something silly like that. He keeps up on a lot of music, and his posts are very current. The exposure to new music and artists is a good thing for you, if you’re into…