December 2011
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My Surreal, Icky, Yucky Dream Last Night
I dreamt this last night, this exact moment. And that’s how I looked in my dream too. Which thankfully, I looked nothing like in real life. When I woke up, I had a brief moment of confusion, because I was torn between wanting to check to mirror to see if I was really looked like that, and running to the bathroom to brush my teeth.
I really ought to start keeping a dream journal. My...
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Karakuri
I spent the morning reading about Karakuri — Japanese automatons made using pulleys, wheels, and wooden gears from the Edo period. Elegant, impressive, amazing machines. This beautifully-shot video by Matthew Allard features one of the few remaining craftsmen that’s keeping this tradition alive.
Karakuri from Matthew Allard on Vimeo.