Monday, August 31, 2009

First Day (night) of School




Late awakening after No Rest Fest last evening, which was well worth the sloth.
Cinnamon chili coffee on the stoop and talk of relativism and pluralism, a fair way to begin the semester.

Relativism is the idea that some elements or aspects of experience or culture are relative to, i.e., dependent on, other elements or aspects.

Pluralism is used, often in different ways, across a wide range of topics to denote a diversity of views, and stands in opposition to one single approach or method of interpretation.

Cosmic pluralism, the plurality of worlds, or simply pluralism, describes the belief in numerous other worlds which harbour extraterrestrial life. The debate over pluralism began as early as the time of Thales ( about 600 BC ) and has continued, in a variety of forms, until the modern era.

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Found


Best dumpster find: The Tao of Physics found at 2000 W. Cermak and Damen By Zack Wednesday.
I've just started it, and I can already tell it will be an amazing read, it was originally published in 1975 by Physicist by Fritjof Capra. This edition has been revised to accommodate new discoveries in the realm of sub-atomic physics.

Physicists do not need mysticism, and mystics do not need physics, but humanity needs both. – (epilogue)

Space




On the way back to Baltimore last week we spent a day in Pilsen at our friend Pete Halupka's house.
It's a great neighborhood, lot's of tamale joints and Mexican pastry shops.

We spent an hour and half in Golden Age http://www.shopgoldenage.com/
A small artist book/gallery/record shop opened by
Marco Kane Braunschweiler and Martine Syms.
Zack and I spoke to him for a bit about the store, his work, and his recommendations, a beautiful book of transcripts of interviews by artist Cyrus W Smith - Art Talk AM.

I would love to start something like Golden Age in Baltimore, I have the storefront space for it..
more to come on this subject.

free



Just got back from a northern trek with Zack. Flew into Chicago, rented a car and drove up through Grand Rapids to Traverse City.
Modes of Transit:
  • bike
  • rental car
  • airplane (737)
  • feet
  • hands & knees
  • kayak
  • moving walkway
  • L
  • light rail
  • cab (3)
  • elevator
  • escalator
  • stairs
most of the images are on my flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/radsitl/