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Oblique Strategies, iPhone ed

October 14th, 2008 by Jessica | No Comments

Oblique Strategies, iPhone ed

Oblique Strategies (subtitled over one hundred worthwhile dilemmas) is a set of published cards created by Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt first published in 1975, and now in its fifth edition. Each card contains a phrase or cryptic remark which can be used to break a deadlock or dilemma situation. [wikipedia]
Oblique Strategies, now available for [...]


Eyeglasses

April 1st, 2008 by Jessica | No Comments

Eyeglasses

Bespoke custom handmade eyeglass frames


Invisible Things

March 31st, 2008 by Jessica | No Comments

Invisible Things


Frederick A. Cook, Bushwick Resident

March 31st, 2008 by Jessica | No Comments

Frederick A. Cook, Bushwick Resident

Bushwick resident Frederick A. Cook, who might have reached the North Pole first, died in 1940. I think he looks a lot like any other, current Bushwick resident.


Grimner’s Nidstang

March 31st, 2008 by Jessica | No Comments

Grimner’s Nidstang

Pagans used to put a pole with a horse’s head and hide in your front lawn to “shun” or “curse” their fellow pagans. But what to do when you’re a neo-Pagan? Grimner’s Nidstang explains the ‘virtual nidstang,’ websites that allow you to publicly curse your internet-connected Pagan breatheren.
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