Author Archives: cicada

Lovely bones

Posted on August 11, 2007 by cicada

This is a resource to bookmark immediately. . . the “Taxidermy, Cryptozoology & Animal Curiosa Ãœberpost” from Wurzeltod. I’ve previously posted on Jessica Joslin, Tia Resleure, Ron Pippin, Hajime Emoto, and Colette Calascione. Just look how much more there is … Continue reading →

Posted in Artists & Art, Wonder Cabinets | 2 Comments

Shrooms on the run?

Posted on August 11, 2007 by cicada

Made in Transit: oyster mushrooms Agata Jaworska On Saturday I went to the farmer’s market to snag some nectarines and peaches. Unfortunately, by Tuesday they’d gone bad already, which left me wondering what farmers do with all the peaches and … Continue reading →

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But where’s the Cephalopod counter?

Posted on August 7, 2007 by cicada

Every biologist secretly craves seafood counters labeled “Crustacea” in beautiful art deco lettering. Thank you, Harrods.

Posted in Biology, Destinations, Frivolity | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in Biology, Museum Lust | 1 Comment

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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Haunted library books

Posted on July 31, 2007 by cicada

Ok, this is just plain bizarre. It’s a row of faux books that, when activated by a motion sensor, move, mutter unintelligibly, and howl with electronic feedback. I laughed at the video. And I love that the book which jumps … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Frivolity | 1 Comment

Damn you, Tate Gallery!

Posted on July 31, 2007 by cicada

The Lady of Shalott, 1888 John William Waterhouse I arrived at the Tate Britain (better known by its former name, the Tate Gallery) Monday morning, only to discover that their entire inventory of pre-Raphaelites had been removed from display a … Continue reading →

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How large a library can you squeeze in there?

Posted on July 30, 2007 by cicada

one of my favorite xkcds. . .

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