Monthly Archives: August 2007

Wrong continent.

Posted on August 6, 2007 by cicada

Portobello Road, London This is not what I usually envision when I think of “Chelsea galleries.” But to be fair, their Chelsea did come first.

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We all live in our antique submarine

Posted on August 4, 2007 by cicada

imaginative/anachronistic illustration of the Bushnell Turtle unknown artist Submarine artist/tattoist Duke Riley and compatriots were cited Friday morning in NYC for towing a “strange-looking” replica Revolutionary War sub near the Queen Mary 2. The strange sub is apparently modeled on … Continue reading →

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Snakes on a plate! part deux

Posted on August 2, 2007 by cicada

Bernard Palissy, 1565-1585 As promised, here’s the Palissy snake serving dish from the Victoria and Albert Museum. It’s very similar to the one from the British Museum, except that the colors in this piece seem much brighter. I like the … Continue reading →

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Neurotransmitter recharge

Posted on August 2, 2007 by cicada

A long daybreak jog around Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, while listening to Scissors for Lefty: sufficient dopamine for at least 24 hours. Not to mention the serotonin.

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