Near Future Laboratory Blog
Thoughts, Reflections, Updates & Week Notes
Jan 13, 2009 – Feb 1, 2009
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Feb 01, 2009
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Feb 01, 2009
Cross off one goal on the list of things for 2009. I’ve managed to create a rugged imaging work flow which has all the characteristics of an over-wrought, over-the-top Balkan bureaucracy. Nevertheless, it works for me for the time being, although I’m fairly certain there’s a quagmire of snafus and lost data lurking…
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Saturday January 31 10:54
Feb 01, 2009
After passing by this a couple of times walking back from Venice Beach, I can’t help but wonder if this Pepsi advertisement is an allusion to the Obama victory. Without clearly saying so, it may be. I suppose knowing when it went up might help, if I were that interested. in any case, I can’t think of what else in th…
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Jan 31, 2009
There’s something heart-warming about the simplicity of a bundle of fresh bread product and news printed on paper. The whiplash of life, reactions to the times perhaps, moves towards paper, simplicity, tangible trusted objects like a foursome of Pretzel Bread and ink on news paper.
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Saturday January 24 18:10
Jan 25, 2009
There are many facets to art-technology and its exhibition. This was seen at the splendid “Future Imaginaries” exhibition at the Ben Maltz gallery at Otis College of Art and Design. I eagerly await Norman Klein (pictured gesturing to Lev Manovich who is assessing an audio focus rig) and Andreas Kratky’s forthcoming…
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Isla Lyddle End Beach (Lyddle End 2050)
Jan 22, 2009
For Russell’s speculative modelling provocation, I was sent a Hornby Jubilee Clock Tower. I quote Mr. Davies:
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Saturday January 17 19:48
Jan 20, 2009
Shorthand code, accepted by convention and practice. Minivan. For sale. Call this number to discuss. Oftentimes a price will appear in grease pencil like this, along with the number. Here, just a dollar sign, as if written in haste and without consideration as to price.
ObservationsSocial PracticeFor SaleSigns
Monday January 19 11:06
Jan 20, 2009
Photographic recollection of an accident that happened a few minutes before I cleaned it up. In the studio, morning — reaching to my left, I knocked over my coffee which did a fairly good job of soaking a couple of things. No biggie, except that what surprised me most was the failure of my peripheral vision and prop…
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Visual Design and Mitigation Strategy
Jan 13, 2009
A variety of rules designed to mitigate accidents and loss of limb at a local bouncy-park, for kids. And people within certain height boundaries. And people above a certain weight. And people inclined to rough play. And people who may end up tumbling or flipping. And..
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