Interesting reads or things.
Total Recall: The Woman Who Can’t Forget
“Researchers had never found a subject with a perfect memory — then along came Jill Price.” I think I over-romanticise the idea of having a perfect memory. Watching Kiina certainly didn’t help that.
Monopoly Killer: Perfect German Board Game Redefines Genre
“Klaus Teuber took four years to create what some have called the perfect board game (The Settlers of Catan).” I wanna play this. All your settlements are belong to me.
Diane Ducruet on Lensculture
“In a brilliant new photobook, French photographer Diane Ducruet has come up with a thought-provoking series of staged portraits that play with the ideas of family dynamics, identity, control, influence, postures of power, and more.”
Traceyscapes
“Aki Lumi’s new work ‘traceryscape’ consists of monochrome photographs of everyday landscapes and urban scenes directly on top of which have been drawn countless fine lines and elaborate shapes.” Very interesting images indeed.
Sir Roger Casement: The Unlikely Irish Martyr Whose Death Hinged on a Comma
Size Matters: The Mini Comic Blog
And featured in one of the blog posts, Oliver East and Trains Are… Mint! I am utterly convinced of the statement. Unfortunately, the first three books are no longer available. Book 4 can be viewed online here.
Claska, Tokyo by Tokyo
I want this. An alternative guide to Tokyo by Tokyoites. Each contributes a themed list of his/her favourite spots and places in the city. Some themes: “Getting along with the neighbours physically and mentally”, “Tokyo cliches viewed from overseas (the Bladerunner district)”, “Visiting real restaurants that appear in manga”
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April 2, 2009 @ 13:24
Played “The Settlers of Catan” once. Found it okay. Perhaps I am not too used to these “peaceful” games since I only knew (and played) Risk and Monopoly during my childhood / teenage years.
April 2, 2009 @ 22:10
Guess what? I’ll be stayin’ in the Claska for my last two nights in Tokyo. Sweet.
April 2, 2009 @ 22:30
DW: i’m not sure if i will enjoy ‘peaceful’ games as well (no ‘eating’? no extortion? hmm), but ‘the settlers’ does sound like an interesting game. and i do enjoy games that allow me to buy stuff, even if this is just ore. i have never played risk before! haha.
J.: so that is my first present. why only the last 2 nights? are you going to stay in the bush for the rest of the days? i am bitter; go repent.