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Yulia Brodskaya.

generalspecific wrote 11 months ago: I like paper. There is this amazing artist, Yulia Brodskaya. I really wanted just a shot from her we … more →

Tags: i can't believe this.

"The Tranquility of Shadows"

generalspecific wrote 1 year ago: Amidst much recent chaos, a little solace found on YouTube is welcome: … more →

Tags: Shadows, Chinese, Digital Animation, puppet, puppets, Shadow, YouTube

Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger.

generalspecific wrote 1 year ago: No, I’m not talking about the I-Phone. I’m talking about this: Though not talking much, … more →

Tags: i can't believe this., Clubs, Daft Punk, harder, Juggling, YouTube

For those boring formal dinners:

generalspecific wrote 1 year ago: Here is one snazzy idea to keep you occupied. These ingenious place mats were shown to me by Moxie. … more →

Tags: boring dinners, Dovetail, Materialism, moxie, Oh, joy., paper, Paper Art, place mats

The Valley of Ashes.

generalspecific wrote 1 year ago: When I drove into Vancouver last weekend, the air was sweltering. There was a buzz on the streets of … more →

Tags: Shadows, Dusty Flower Pot Cabaret, puppet, puppets, Shadow, shadow masks, shadow puppetry, shadow puppets, shadow theater

Maker Faire 2008.

generalspecific wrote 1 year ago: I know it was a few weeks ago, but Maker Faire needs a post. ‘Cause it ruled. And rocked. I wa … more →

Tags: Brookelynn Morris, Diet Coke fountain, Maker Faire, Maker Faire 2008, moxie, paranormal beaver, puppeteers, puppets, Stacey Rebecca

Dark Hand and Lamplight.

generalspecific wrote 1 year ago: It’s been awhile folks. Sorry for that. Many, many things to blog in the coming days. Maker Fa … more →

Tags: Shadows, i can't believe this., shadow puppets, Shadow, shadowtheater, shadow puppetry, shadow theater, dark hand and lamplight, Toronto

Michel Gagné is Insanely Twisted.

generalspecific wrote 1 year ago: I really wish I had the skill to imbed the video for this. I don’t, yet, so here is a teaser i … more →

Tags: Shadows, i can't believe this., shadow puppets, Shadow, shadow puppetry, Michel Gagne, Nickelodeon, Halloween, the other kind

Score one for liars.

generalspecific wrote 1 year ago: Everyone should listen to Radiolab. Their website is here. Today I was listening to their episode … more →

Tags: i can't believe this., RadioLab, liars, Microexpressions, Paul Eckman

"Evidence"...

generalspecific wrote 1 year ago: …of how we’ve been numbed since the beginning. The kid with the gray and red plaid shirt … more →

Tags: Family Life, i can't believe this., Philip Glass, Evidence, Television, numbness, Plaid, Seattle Repertory Theare, Jess Smith

Satyagraha by Philip Glass.

generalspecific wrote 1 year ago: My friend LeAnne sent me a link to this NY Times story about Philip Glass. Apparently he composed an … more →

Tags: puppets, puppet, Philip Glass, Satyagraha, Gandhi, The Met, London

This puppet did a horrible thing...

generalspecific wrote 1 year ago: Click here to find out what. Definitely NSFW. This was apparently a show from the RenJianBao Puppet … more →

Tags: puppets, muppets, Ren Jian Bao, Taiwan, puppet, Dumplings, rape, Theater, Monkey Wrench Puppet Lab

In anticipation of Drunk Puppet Night 2008.

generalspecific wrote 1 year ago: I can’t believe I forgot this event existed. I must go. I must get on the bill! I wish I had s … more →

Tags: Shadows, My Projects, i can't believe this., puppets, puppet, Shadow, Drunkenness, Puppetry, drunk puppet night

What we always suspected about our shadows.

generalspecific wrote 1 year ago: Shadows is people! Found this on Tuberoo (itself a cool discovery). Resolution is pretty bad. I, lik … more →

Tags: Shadows, Japan, Basketball, Tuberoo

Eye candy.

generalspecific wrote 1 year ago: I finally have an excuse for waiting to get contact lenses. I’ve been waiting for this: The ye … more →

Tags: i can't believe this., invisibility cloak, Bionic Eye, technology review, Science Fiction, invisible man

You've heard of bathroom humor.

generalspecific wrote 1 year ago: Say “Hello” to bathroom ideology. I heart Zizek. … more →

Tags: zizek, Toilets, Ideology, Bathrooms

An unusual friendship.1 comment

generalspecific wrote 1 year ago: Between a robot and a panda. Joe Vollan is a local artist. His work is being shown at Derby Salon, c … more →

Tags: Robots, pandas, Joe Vollan, Derby Salon

Cautionary tales/tails for your Tuesday.

generalspecific wrote 1 year ago: Oh Prohibition, it was sooooo hilarious. Not if your mother told you cautionary tales about orphans … more →

Tags: Family Life, i can't believe this., Edward Gorey, cautionary tales, Cautionary Tails, Howard Barlow, Punch

I know a lot of dreamers.

generalspecific wrote 1 year ago: When you wake up in the morning, first thing before you put on your pants, send garbled descriptions … more →

Tags: My Projects, Dreams, Music, Dreamers, Chicken Fried Steak, vivian hua


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