I thought this photo might be of interest as most of you probably didn't make it down to see this installation. I thought it was brilliant and well executed. Materials were considered wisely and it ended up being an engaging, thought provoking artistic moment for the neighborhood. I'm talking about the sign not the fence.
Dr. Pepper has offered a challenge to W Axel Rose…
“Now, Dr Pepper thinks it's up to the challenge. The soft drink company says it will give a free can of Dr Pepper to "everyone in America" (excluding ex-GNR members Slash and Buckethead) if "Chinese Democracy" arrives anytime during the calendar year 2008.”
Comes with a 2 week training session. I shoulda just skipped grad school and saved up for this.
From Craigslist, somewhere in Baltimore County:
Full Service Copy & Printing Company For Sale
Financial Information Asking: $75,000
Summary Description This print shop has equipment that allows him to do letterpress work. Most printers do not have such equipment so letterpress work comes in from other printers. A new owner should spend time soliciting office and business printing jobs, and add a pack and mail service to increase revenue.
General Information Support/Training: The owner will provide a 2 week training period in all aspects of the business.
The Decoder Ring does a print series every once and a while and posts an excellent process gallery. Choose a print and as you click through "view process" it is shown building color by color. Some of the prints have up to 20 colors, so its impressive. They have a list of participants somewhere,
I found a poetry book at Book Thing that is so beautiful that it may actually make me read some poems. Anyway, the hinge is busted, so after a rigorous 20 minutes with Google, I stumbled upon this 200 pg PDF on book repair that seems very informative.