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Mark.Ziegenbein — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:49:02 -0000

Ooo! Me likey!

Re: • • - the special tonight at cafe kara was stuffed...

Mark.Ziegenbein — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:21:20 -0000

May I have the recipe for the baked sticky bananas, please.

Re: • • - when the pretty egg yolk jumped ship (via...

Mark.Ziegenbein — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:24:58 -0000

I read the bio and info about sveral of David Lu's pieces. The use of technology has always piqued my interest. In these pieces it is blatently apparent that there is a technological "mind" creating the line. Fortunately, the essental human connection is not completely lost. I am happy to see that Mr. Lu has chosen some very apt captions for his otherwise ambiguous designs.

Re: • • - Untitled (Asteroid), 2007 watercolor on paper (via...

Mark.Ziegenbein — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:04:23 -0000

Once upon a time there was an asteroid named Untitled...

Re: • • - when the pretty egg yolk jumped ship (via...

Mark.Ziegenbein — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:23:56 -0000

I agree. And, isn't that the way life works? We constantly attemp to understand, qualify, and rationalize the complexity all around us through measurement, simplification, and naming. But, despite all our attempts, we are unable to unravel the mystery of "Why?" We are forced to accept it. That's life! and it is beautiful.

Re: • • - Legos: Artist Repairs Walls In Italy With Lego...

Mark.Ziegenbein — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:57:44 -0000

This is my new deasktop wallpaper!

Re: • • - Legos: Artist Repairs Walls In Italy With Lego...

Mark.Ziegenbein — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:58:01 -0000

Yeah! I have a "Clout Point"!

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Mark.Ziegenbein — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:00:40 -0000

I sat through the whole thing and it got better over time. I can't say I'd go see them live (or, even buy the album) but they definately bring something to the table.

Re: • • - jessicabigarel: ffffound this on benjaminhilts...

Mark.Ziegenbein — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:32:17 -0000

Gotta love the Poleroids!
They make the perfect frame for whatever you snap a picture of.
It's a bummer we don't get to watch it develop.
I love the suggestion of sun somewhere over the horizon. It really adds to the vapor trails without planes. It's interesting that the trails appear to dissipate in all directions. It's almost as if all the planes could have been in the shot at once. Just think...six planes all heading tward each other over a big bright yellow sun.
Bummer we missed that shot too.

Re: • • - playing “mystery dinner” game tonight … yeah i...

Mark.Ziegenbein — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:33:40 -0000

I had B.L.T.s. It's a mystery what the rest of the family had and called it a B.L.T.

Re: • • - eagles nest trail, 2008 polaroid 779/600 film on...

Mark.Ziegenbein — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:48:27 -0000

Spectacular the way the pictures correlate, but were not taken in the normal panoramic style.
The varying gradients in the sky suggests that we are in fact looking at many aspects of something much larger.
The repetition found in the mountain in the distance, the trees in the foreground, and the sun in the right column reinforce the grounded, narrow view of the here and now.
The time lapse is clear from the presence of clouds in some sky pics and the direction of the shadow on the left relevant to the sun on the right.
This all gives the place a familiarity similar to a reoccurring dream.
Like a dream I find myself drawn to certain frames while being pulled to look at all the other adjacent frames. Much the same way I can recall some specific details from my dreams but feel constantly urged to see the bigger picture.

Re: • • - happy summer solstice - here are some sounds to...

Mark.Ziegenbein — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:35:07 -0000

Watching the sun to set, having a beer, groovin' to the mix, and thinking, "Bring on the Summer!"

Re: • • - playing “mystery dinner” game tonight … yeah i...

Mark.Ziegenbein — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:40:51 -0000

Ha! I suppose its a meat-eater thing.

Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato on toast spread with Miricle Whip.
Or, just bacon on toast with mayo.
Or, bacon, cheese, and lettuce on toast with Miricle Whip.

The mystery is why the second and third options got considered B.L.T.s

Re: • • - (via jessicabigarel)

Mark.Ziegenbein — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:10:55 -0000

I didn't notice this before, but the way the hand is holding the picture there ought to be a face looking at it in the blank area. I looked really hard, but didn't see anything. That's ok, because even if there was a face there, the photo would be on the back side.

Re: • • - Skitch.com > diblet >...

Mark.Ziegenbein — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:15:52 -0000

Very professionally done.

I like the mix of cut-away and overlay.

Bummer about the gash. I don't suppose a patch will fix that.

Re: • • - thinking of kara MySpace.com - View Image - drawn...

Mark.Ziegenbein — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:21:20 -0000

That was my first thought too.

I want to follow the link, but I'm deathly afraid of MySpace. I'm thinking it's along the likes of PURE EVIL. So, I didn't log in or register. I shouldn't have even followed the link. Bad Me.

Re: • • - Skitch.com > diblet >...

Mark.Ziegenbein — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:25:38 -0000

Why doesn't the skitsch page look correct?

All the words are overlaying eachother and the adds are covering the fields.

Nice concept. Poor presentation.

Re: • • - Memory Fragments (Missouri), 2006 Installation for...

Mark.Ziegenbein — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:32:23 -0000

After the discuaation about the poleroid photo callage, I couldn't halp but notice that this piece also uses squares to present memory fragments.

Here, they remind me more of the defragment feature on my computer.

Some are larger, some are smaller. That suggests very memorable and less memorable experiences. The extensive use of white space in turn reveals an extensive lack of memory.

The array also suggests that as things that hapen move away from us (or us away from them) their memory grows smaller/fewer in number. But that by holding on to one very memorable experience we can also recolect other smaller memories.

Re: • • - Memory Fragments (Missouri), 2006 Installation for...

Mark.Ziegenbein — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:53:02 -0000

Like I said, in the PC defragment feature, the white space is unused/blank. That space is both not being used for anything, but could be.

It is definately optimistic to see it for it's possibility.

Notice the unbounded natue of the space, there is no stopping it. And I dare say no need to. It's only the squares that are added that bound the space. Extapolate that to the insane point of filling the while space with squares and you have a picture of someone living in the past. The squares need to disapear in order to allow for more possible squares.

Re: • • - Skitch.com > diblet >...

Mark.Ziegenbein — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:56:49 -0000

Yup, Safari 3.1.1 shows it well. I like my Apple apps.

From what the main page touted, it apeared very easy to post what you are looking at. I'm glad you can add to it also.

Re: • • - i really should bike this some day this summer...

Mark.Ziegenbein — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:26:45 -0000

Looks like an excellent route. Well planned, informative, and easy to follow.

I checked out the Bikely page as well. Cool! I even found routes that go right by our house. I especially like the distance and tagging descriptions.

I'm making it a point to get to one of these routes.

Re: • • - FatCat Records : News

Mark.Ziegenbein — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:45:08 -0000

Creativity strikes again!

The classical training is evident the pieces presented here. The addition of trinkets to the strings just takes it to the next level. I was extremely pleased to hear that he digs the combination of electronic and acoustic music. It is certainly a unique person who would want to replicate an electronic vibe acoustically. Like someone who has the .mp3 and says, "I'll bet it's better on vinyl."

Re: • • - Articulated Barrier 2000 (via John Beech...

Mark.Ziegenbein — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:36:02 -0000

Ar-tic'u-late v.t. & i 2, unite by joints.

True.

Bar'ri-er n. 1, any fence or structure erected to bar passage.

True. Sort of.

Re: • • - http://www.jameswestwater.com/ Site Builder

Mark.Ziegenbein — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:37:21 -0000

This is so minimal only a Mac user could truly appreciate this.

Re: • • - Articulated Barrier 2000 John Beech Contemporary...

Mark.Ziegenbein — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:43:10 -0000

After seeing the outstretched version I have to say this one looks ready to pounce. The red tip draws attention to the possibility of movement. I stare at it waiting for it to jump out and get me. The possibility delights me. Even my muscles tense in anticipation.