One dollar a kilo
three generations
The Benefactor
Fennesz
“Vacuum“.
I have the album this comes from–Black Sea.
Dear Clusterflock: Collective nouns
Do you have favourites? Not necessarily words you use, but words you like just because?
I have always liked an abominable sight of monks and the complementary superfluity of nuns.
The Magnificent Kingdom of Mulch
The Magnificent Kingdom of Mulch in the glorious light of midday.
A Death by the Sea
A number of you, especially among those who took part in Clusterflockstock, have read my story “Stop Your Caterwauling”, published in the newest issue of New York Tyrant. Some of you, Deron tells me, have expressed an interest in knowing more about the novel it is excerpted from.
Candied Borage Flowers for India
My borage flowers are blooming now, and I’ll be making candied flowers for cakes. India and I discussed the the kinds of cakes such flowers would best appear on, and since her birthday is coming up I’ll soon be sending her a tin of these blue stars.
Amanda, A-Kon (unedited)
Something to ease you into Sunday.
Modern Dollhouse
Is it too late to have a dollhouse? This one is so much better than the Barbie townhouse I had.
(Via Sparkability)
clustercoffee
Clusterreality
This morning I traveled under and over the San Francisco Bay to meet one of our own: Michael Smith.
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Technology is going to take care of things
Billy Ward & The Dominoes – 60 Minute Man
Tragedy necklace by Miju
I’m sorry that it’s not an actual taxidermied bird, Cindy, but I thought you might like it anyway.
(via Cool Hunting)
Dear Clusterflock: Do you play a musical instrument?
If so, what is it?
Are you self taught or did you learn formally?
Did you learn as a kid or an adult?
Would you rather know how to play something else, or, if you play nothing, what would you like to play?
I have always found this very moving.
Does it grab you in any way?
Squirrel Liquor Decanter
Noted without comment.
Minor Personal Revelation
One of the main flavors in cola is cloves.
Clusterflock Inn
Okay, here’s the plan: I buy an old motel somewhere in Texas. It’s just for us–not a working property. We find a caretaker–someone who lives there rent-free in exchange for keeping the place up. Flockers can gather there at will–single or in groups. We call it The Clusterflock Inn.
dear clusterflock
Should I wear dark socks?
Bernoulli Numbers
A 16-year-old Iraqi immigrant living in Sweden has cracked a maths puzzle that has stumped experts for more than 300 years, Swedish media reported on Thursday.
“When I first showed it to my teachers, none of them thought the formula I had written down really worked,” Altoumaimi told the Falu Kuriren newspaper.
Clusterclouds 2
Malcolm Gladwell Interviewed by Fareed Zakaria
My favorite quote from this interview comes when Gladwell says: “Talent is the desire to practice.” See the interview here.
Thanks to Incurable Contrarian.