Sunday March 07, 2010
Sold!
Just to wrap-up my contribution to the Significant Objects project, this wire basket sold for $27 on Friday with the fifth installment of “Why They Cried” attached. The basket cost $1.50, so that’s a “significance premium” of 1700% generated for Girls Write Now. That was fun. Thanks again to Rob and Josh for having me. Here are the five installments of the series all in one place.
Why They Cried: Ted
Why They Cried: Deano
Why They Cried: Jisette
Why They Cried: Roy
Why The Cried: Jacqueline
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Wednesday March 03, 2010
Idea to save publishing: First-line ringtones
It just came to me on the subway this morning. Imagine:
Call me Ishmael. [as read by Benicio del Toro]
OR
Aujourd’hui, maman est morte. [as read by Michel Gondry]
“Sorry, I have to take this,” you’ll say. “It’s my mom.”
Call me, John Sargent. Let’s talk. Oh, wait …
Elmer Gantry was drunk. [as read by Billy Bob Thornton]
… there he is now. Gotta go. Time to print the money.
(I joke, but someone will try this. If they haven’t already.)
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Saturday February 27, 2010
Memphis Rock City
Excited that they’re making a documentary about Memphis’ Antenna Club, if just a tiny bit concerned that it will wind up including footage of me throwing up. Those were good times. I think.
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Trash on the Beach
Earlier this week, Alexandra wrote about here recent trash-picking exploits—and philosophy—at EverydayTrash.com. But we took even more photos of beach debris when we were on vacation. Here are some of them.
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Friday February 26, 2010
Now how much would you pay?
The final installment of "Why They Cried" and its associated object—a charming wire basket—are up for auction at Significant Objects. Bid early and often, since proceeds benefit Girls Write Now. If you missed the previous installments, you can find them all here.
