The Vermont Sail Freight Project

May 1, 2013

...ving the lost art of shipping freight under sail power. Andrus has a Kickstarter going to fund the the consturction of a 39 foot sailing vesel, the “Ceres” which will carry 12 tons of rice and other shelf-stable goods from Ferrisburgh, Vermont to New York City. The Ceres is already under construction and is due to start sailing by this fall. You can follow progress on the project at: http://vermontsailfreightproject.wordpress.com/ And James Howard...

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Power to the Peoplemover, a Zine About Riding the Bus

Mr. Homegrown

May 15, 2013

Thoughtstylings, Transportation

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...Diego. We also collaborated on this PPM bus bench that was part of a UCSD Art Department show. The bus bench contained stories and cartoons related to riding the bus–in effect, it was another issue of PPM. I used to wait at this bus stop myself and, during the month it was up, I watched people read and discuss the bench. It seemed to be popular, at least more so than the adjoining casino ad. PPM Bus Bench detail. There were three print issues of...

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Picture Sundays: Do You Believe In Magic?

Mr. Homegrown

June 23, 2013

Picture Sundays

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...I really like this mural that just appeared in our neighborhood near the corner of Sunset and Coronado. Bunnies tumble out of a magic hat and there’s a silhouette of a coyote and crow (common urban wildlife here). The text, “do you beleav [sic] in magic” brought a smile to my face as I waited for the bus. My day had been re-enchanted by this symbolic bit of street art....

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How to Answer the Question, “What Should I Do With My Life?”

Mr. Homegrown

November 14, 2013

Thoughtstylings

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...d media theory. The rest are oddball topics: electronic circuits, 70s land art and fencing tactics. Together these topics make me the crazy person that I am. In short, I’m non-linear weirdo with a DIY streak and an interest in topics that have fallen to the bottom of a hole as deep as the as-is bins at LA’s vast St. Vincent de Paul thrift store. But the big question is not about me, it’s about you. What’s on your bookshelf? And what are you going...

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Saturday Linkages: DIY Coffee Tables, Ride Shares and Hot to Grill

Mr. Homegrown

June 29, 2013

Saturday Linkages

...p://paleofuture.gizmodo.com/sorry-uber-los-angeles-has-been-banning-ride-shares-fo-574851806 … Metro threatens Phantom Planter with arrest if he tends his DuPont Circle station flowers http://wapo.st/14pF8Ts The Three Zone Fire: How to Grill Perfect Meat | The Art of Manliness http://www.artofmanliness.com/2013/06/26/summer-grilling-week-the-3-zone-fire-video/ … Protect power cords from cable-gnawing cats: http://boingboing.net/2013/06/26/protect-...

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