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Category Archives: Projects
Korean-esque pumpkin seeds!
So I’ve had these two pumpkins sitting on my kitchen counter since the third week of October. Fortunately, pumpkins are kind of self-contained and long-lasting, if you don’t carve them. I finally got around to doing anything with them this … Continue reading
The perfect creative storm
So a couple of things have happened since I last posted! I went to Los Angeles. The reason for my trip was sad, but I got to hang out with friends and family I love. And I also got to … Continue reading
Enfin!
Okay, where were we? Right… I was itching to do more work and being foiled by the humidity and the rain. I did my best to be patient, but: I am not patient. I finished the quote one night under … Continue reading
Is this what creativity feels like?
I know it’s just yellow paint and stencils and this isn’t really the most creative thing you’ll ever see. But I’ve been interested to observe my own emotional interaction with this stupid mailbox. I’m OBSESSED with it. It’s been too … Continue reading
Progress!
Okay, so it took about ELEVENTY more coats of yellow paint. (And with each can of paint I buy, this project gets less and less cheap…) But finally I managed to spray on enough yellow to eliminate the patchiness, as … Continue reading
Cutting and colors
Yay! Unlocked machine! Now the real renovation could begin. Firstly I wanted to remove several things that were ugly. The sample-copy rack had to go. The crosspieces popped right off when I applied a little pressure to the solder holding … Continue reading
Taking things apart
So I found myself in possession of a big old newspaper vending machine. It took me an hour to figure out how to open it, which I did mostly by sticking my arm in the available crack and seeing if … Continue reading
How I acquired a vending machine. Or: Griffin is far, and cement is heavy
Here is a new law of the internet: Craigslist transactions are weird, 100% of the time. Even if they end up going off more or less without a hitch, they’re WEIRD. This is a truth. My sister found the ad … Continue reading