February 2012
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January 2012
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(SL) DISTIN 15: John Steinbeck on falling in love:... →
sldistin:
New York November 10, 1958
Dear Thom:
We had your letter this morning. I will answer it from my point of view and of course Elaine will from hers.
First — if you are in love — that’s a good thing — that’s about the best thing that can happen to anyone. Don’t let anyone make it small or light…
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He put the sliced celery and mushrooms into the frying pan. Turning the gas flame up to high and lightly jogging the pan, he carefully stirred the contents with a bamboo spatula, adding a sprinkle of salt and pepper. When the vegetables were just beginning to cook, he tossed the drained shrimp into the pan. After adding another dose of salt and pepper to the whole thing, he poured in a small...
Paris Review - The Art of Fiction No. 182, Haruki... →
December 2011
4 posts
Tsubasa slept with her cheek pressed against the pillow, her mouth slightly open. Her breathing could not have been quieter, and aside from the occasional tiny twitch of one shoulder, she barely moved. Her bangs hung over her eyes.
Soon her mouth began to open wider, and from it emerged, one after another, a small troupe of Little People. Each one carefully scanned the room before emerging. ...
“Think about the marks you want to make on the paper in front of you… the ones...”
– Some great illustration advice and questions answered for students (and non-students) in Jillian Tamaki’s new FAQ (via drawnblog)
[I know you didn’t ask for my advice, but you’re gonna get it anyway. -JT]
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November 2011
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October 2011
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September 2011
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“Leaving aside the mysteries and inequities of human talent, brains, taste and reputations, the matter of art in photography may come down to this; it is the defining of observation full and felt.” - Walker Evans
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August 2011
11 posts
According to the Coast Guard report, Hadwin had been living on mussels and clams for ‘many days’; his unwelcome rescuers noted that the bushes behind his campsite were littered with shells. He claimed he had beached his kayak above the high-tide line at the south end of the island and then decided to ‘do a walkabout.’ Shortly afterward a major storm blew through and it...
Watcha passive-aggressive little notepad. slightly disturbing.
