Two original postcard backs from Griffin and Sabine series, part 2 “Sabine’s Notebook” are now in my archive along with
Items: Sabine & Griffin postcard originals by Nick Bantock Read Post »
I have only visited Disney-branded theme parks twice, both at the *classic location* in Anaheim, CA, USA. The first time
Artifact / Riff: d!snëy Tom Sawyer Island (brochure and notes about h/yippie occupation) Read Post »
These boxes do not represent exquisite beer by any means but, I do very much enjoy the design sensibility, plus
Items: 3 Japanese beer boxes (w/ pleasing design) Read Post »
My driving career officially ends today with my last license expiring. (Briefly) thinking of all the early mornings and stupid
Memo: Driving “career” over/expired Read Post »
As will no doubt be *not shocking* I have quite-literally hundreds of photos of post boxes around the world, as
Postboxes (and related items): mostly in/around Okayama, Japan Read Post »
In the various collections of payphones (as well as hotel house phones and other related analogue communication tools) throughout this
Collection: (Pay)phones (vol. 8) – junk shop in Okayama + typewriter Read Post »
Spotted at a secondhand store, archived here for artistic inspiration (specifically for a painter in Brooklyn.) and for historical record.
Items: 2 (did not purchase) record player; cash register Read Post »
Arrived, by post “The Widow, the Priest and the Octopus Hunter” by Amy Chavez. Lovely “just out” hardback edition from
Book, by post: Amy Chavez + chats, patch, tunes, poetics Read Post »
While assembling diaries about hospitals and massages in Phitsanulok Thailand, as well as general “field notes“, sorta rounded-up a variety
Postboxes and Payphones, etc (mosty) in Phitsanulok, Thailand Read Post »
Books, arrived by post, including: Jack Kerouac “on the road” 2 more copies (I have several) Gary Snyder “axe handles”
Books, by post: Kerouac, Snyder, Rimbaud, Murakami Ryu + Bowles, Proust, Dylan Read Post »
As it goes, legendary Jumbo floating restaurant in Hong Kong closed (c19 conundrums) and *apparently* capsized when towed out to
Jumbo down! *Another* Nautical Disaster (maybe) Read Post »
Recently another batch of vinyl by post, with brief annotations: First off: REM’s “Reckoning” & “Fables of The Reconstruction”, original
Vinyl: Japan pressings of REM, D. Bowie, The Beatles, M. Tyner (and “collecting” notes) Read Post »
Tidying up the artifacts, as such, here is a subset of paintings at Tsuchida Cottage and/or Giggling Piglet Studio and
Items: 4 paintings (by BC artists) at Tsuchida Cottage Read Post »
Oh no, oh yes! More vinyl arrived! A new stash of Japanese pressings of (mostly) early Bob Dylan, plus the
Vinyl: lots of (mostly early) Bob Dylan + Syd Barret, Ornette Coleman Read Post »
Items, (not) forgotten: Grey glen-plaid pyjamas with black piping plus fierce tiger-inspired smoking jacket/robe. Left in Little Bay, Westmoreland, Jamaica.
Item: Glen-plaid pajamas and tiger smoking jacket in Jamaica Read Post »
I bought Kevin Kelly’s massive Asia photo book series through a crowd-funding-dealio >> [intro at his website] arrived recently and
Item: Kevin Kelly’s (massive) Vanishing Asia photo book + bonus advice Read Post »
