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Zen and the Art of Everyday Life or the Poetics of Daily Living
on Jun 12, 2008 in creativity Wabi-Sabi Autobiographical philosophy of art art community poetry My academic interests have centered on ethnomethodology***, an analytic approach into how we make sense of our social world through ordinary everyday communication. It was natural for me to extend my intellectual interests from philosophy of language...
Au Revoir
on Jun 15, 2008 in Beirut Autobiographical Collage "Dot com" © NKD June 08As you may be reading these lines, I may be crossing the Atlantic on my way to Beirut. I hope your summer will be joyful, serene, and very creative. I will be posting again soon from the Land of the Cedars. Ciao ciao!
Even Collagists Get the Blues
on Sep 9, 2008 in Autobiographical Collage "Le Charme (in)discret de La Bourgeoisieor Buñuel's dream" © Paper collage & acrylics "Life is what happens to you while you're busymaking other plans." - John LennonI have been engulfed with silly busy work, battling a nasty bronchitis, and fe...
Things I have realised today
on Sep 27, 2008 in Autobiographical Creative angst Ethics, morals and philosophy Food and Drink Games Homelife Journey of a little nose Work and chores Writing and art 1) It would make me feel more comfortable, if I were to internally agree that there really is such a thing as talent. And that you either have it or you don't. And that I may be talented in some...
Is kitchen table a luxury?
on Dec 5, 2008 in Autobiographical Finland Food and Drink Homelife Human nature Relationships Or a kitchen, for that matter? What about a bedroom? The other day Timo and I were trying to see the silver lining to our extended stay in the studio flat. (We didn't plan to stay here long after we...