consider
"The population 85 and older is projected to more than triple by 2050, to 19 million." US Census
August 13, 2008
August 04, 2008
Which Dolores Park are You?
I have observed that Dolores Park is segmented into several distinct and (sub) culturally consistent sections.
A. Hipster Hill
The Northeast corner of the Park (Dolores and 17th) is the realm of the Hipster. I suspect this is because while they can manage the walk from Valencia to Dolores they are too hung-over to make it up the hill.
Do bring: Bike, Enormous Sunglasses, Skinny jeans that show your butt crack when you sit down, Wear black and more black something army-looking works too, Ipods, beer and small speakers are encouraged.
Tips: Sit directly on grass look bored.
B. Jock Corner
Weekend warriors, dodge ball players, soccer fans, etc…
Do bring: Spandex, knee pads and some sort of ball to chase around.
Tips: be excessively perky and organized.
C. Latin American Club
The locals. Watching the scene and laughing.
Do Bring: Beer, your homies, a dog
D. Scary bathrooms
I have only had the pleasure once, but I heard nothing good happens in this place.
Do bring: protection, toilet paper, a sense of balance and humor
E. Gay cruising + Sunbathing section
Bring: a towel, a conversation starting small dog
leave at home: your boyfriend or life partner
F. Kids and picnickers
bring: diapers
G. Geek Section
This seems to be the spot wear the digirati hangs out
Bring: Food to share and your best portable devices
H. Hipster overflow and family outing section
I. Scary drunks and Hobo section
Bring: Bags full of bottles for recycling, Old English or Night Train.
This is an oldie but a goodie from a now moth-balled blog I used to keep.
lesson learned well
July 29, 2008
VizFarm IXDA
I presented some work at the IXDA (Interaction Design Association) for an event called VizFarm that was held at IDEO's office in San Francisco.
The event's focus was data visualization. It was a pleasure to share the spotlight with talented interaction designers in the area.
The deck:
July 19, 2008
48 Hour Film Project
48 Hour Plug from aynne on Vimeo.
May 29, 2008
Writing in minimalist style
Writing in the Minimalist style
Some writing tips gleaned from Chuck Palahniuk’s talk.
1. Read your work aloud
2. Don’t give it up – make the emotion happen in the readers mind
Devices to use:
- Gesture
- Dialogue
- Running narrative of factual stuff
All of these are effective at conveying the characters state of mind and convey the authority of your character.
If you can get your reader to believe the little factual things, you will get then to believe a big lie.
3. Keep things unresolved
4. Ask more questions than you give answers
5. Rope other people into your writing and your projects – they can help you stick to it
6. Start with stories no more than 6-7 pages. Be concise.
7. Use your writing as an excuse to do reach and be with people and collect their stories
8. Have a great life through writing – make every story a scrapbook
9. Give up on the goal of being liked – instead strive for making and impression and being memorable
10. Portray a state of mind – don’t be explicit in state of mind
11. Don’t use “is” or “has” – its too passive – write aggressive
12. Use your short stories as figure studies for larger stories
September 11, 2007
interesting
Radio-waves burn salt water. Fascinating to see where this research will lead.
August 08, 2007
Something to love
Todays something to love is the conceptual art project. The Thing. Artists will send a thing to your home. This thing will incorporate text and based on the artists participating (one of my favorite artists Miranda July is the first in the queue) The Thing Quarterly seems like a smashing idea.
Bravo!
June 28, 2007
who cares
“If I had shown up dressed like a Ninja Turtle no one would care or notice either”
I am kind of tired of nonchalantness.
Everyone has to act like they don’t care or notice anything.
If you see someone pass out on the street one simply walk over them
If someone pulls out a gun and waves it around one gives a bored look
If there is a man dressed in a silver-spangled cat suit and combat books one might yawn and think about grabbing a bite to eat
I do it too, I confess.
I am nonchalant but since I was raised (more or less) here (and LA) one just is trained to be nonchalant.
June 27, 2007
off-topic but important
You can comment on bills facing the senate?
I encourage everyone to support Assembly Bill 1634.. Which would require most dogs and cats in California to be spayed or neutered.
Keeping the population of cats and dogs low is the first step in eliminating the need for the murder of countless innocent animals in shelters every year.
So - please for the sake of the animals - support this bill.
