Wall painted animation

I have recently been interested in high definition images in low definition motion. New work of film artist Lewis Klahr, for example. A beautiful image can hold up in a longer time frame, and it is nice to have a moment to enjoy each image as it goes by, while still creating a sense of motion. More on this if I figure it out.

In the meantime, things come around every once in a while and you have to make sure they get shared. This is one of those things. More on the blu website


MUTO a wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo.

Endless Delight, 1959

This is a slide show prepared by the COLOR CONTROL COMPANY of 1538 CASSIL PLACE, HOLLYWOOD of the 1959 Rose Bowl Parade.

The show was edited down by my great grandfather, who may have even been involved with its creation. He also had a box of photos from the 1958 Rose Bowl Parade.

Following is the introductory paragraph from the slide show script:

SEVENTIETH ANNUAL TOURNAMENT OF ROSES PARADE

Theme: ADVENTURES IN FLOWERS

1959

The Rose Parade is California's special greeting to the New Year. These slides will give you a finer view of floats than anyone of the millions of spectators had who lined the streets. The Kodachrome originals were chosen from the very best exposures taken by eight photographers stationed on press stands along the parade. We know that these slides, in all the magnificent color of California's most beautiful flowers and matchless sunshine will bring you endless delight.

Each float has a theme, prepared by various Socal cities, companies, and other countries.
Notable exclusions from great-grandpa's version include:

Adventures in Desert Living
Polynesian Potpurri
Adventures in Christian Love

Big pictures. It may take a moment to load.

reducing our cow-bon footprint

an interesting talk about the importance of having a thoughtful and earth-conscious diet.

I like the idea of retraining my idea of consumption based on actual dietary needs, not lobbyists and the USDA.

You see us as you want to see us, In the simplest terms...

I went to jury duty this morning at the borough of brooklyn civil court. We were instructed what to do in the simplest, clearest, most planned manner I think I have ever heard anywhere. All questions were answered before they could be asked. All forms were described and redescribed. I am sure they have seen everything. I got in trouble twice.

This was in the men's room.

What was once state of the Art...

The Smurf. The Apple Power Mac G3 was pretty cool when it was released. I remember not being able to have one and wanting one.

However, it has been relegated to the unfortunate status of being last century technology, and given the speed with which curbside donations are snatched up, I thought the plight of this poor smurf was both funny and sad.