11.17.2011

Deaf Performance Artist Sun Kim's Sonic Experiments

 "It's a lot more interesting to explore a medium that I don't have direct access to and yet has the most direct connection to society at large," says the artist. "Social norms surrounding sound are so deeply ingrained that, in a sense, our identities cannot be complete without it."

4.30.2011

Chambers street violinist

I have mentioned him before (here)

i apologize for the high-notes, my phone isn't that great

It reminded me of the wash post story years ago 

although my violinist is no Joshua Bell

4.29.2011

Do you lack? (shelf that is)

over on french by design there was a post about creative ways to use ikea lack shelves. Considering I just finished putting up my shelves, I thought I would share.












4.13.2011

i am slow

i know this has already made the rounds, but it is a beautiful rendition of Bach's Cantata 



also, there was a street performer playing the violin at the chambers street jmz stop tonight- someone should organize chamber music at chambers street
the sound is amazing

3.09.2011

camper, spring

I would like it to be spring please...it is time for bike camping!

via here from here 






please order me one of these
via: here

via here


2.17.2011

french on the subway

I am now in NY... oh? I forgot to tell you? Je suis désolé.
I have been learning french on my subway ride to work -- excusez-moi , je suis Apprendre le français!
If this video doesn't make you want to learn french...