Year End 2011
It’s been a wonderful year, 2011. This last week sees some of us on the beach, others furiously wrapping up at the office and many, I would venture to guess, ready to turn a page.
When visiting my family and childhood home this week, I found a cache of data discs containing ready bits of my life from the early ‘aughts. I went deep down a digital wormhole of personal essays (English major at UofM), saved articles, logged AIM conversations, labored-over letters and hundreds of pictures and videos.
Also while at home my mom reminded me we opened our AOL account in 1995.
I haven’t been able to live without my hands on a keyboard or deep in the interwebs since my first Macintosh LC. I do it for Dose, THC and this site, amongst many others, now and years past. In fact, my very first indpendent business venture was creating websites for small businesses.
Here are two selections from this digital archive to see you into 2012: The 7 Vices of Highly Creative People and The Most Dangerous Game.
Happy page turning, however you do it these days. Personally, I heart my iPad. See you on the flip side.
Henri ♥’s Dose
Join me at the River East Art Center for a very special HoliDose, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., December 4th.
Praise
“Your production of this market is nothing short of amazing.” — katechuber
Norman Norell
Before there was LL Cool J.
Photo, Suzy Parker, wearing Norell.
“She kept the clothes in a separate apartment.”
Ensure®
Sometimes, it’s best not to have a look under the veil:
Quote: “It’s probably better to be more connected to one’s leggings.” — Daphne Guinness, via the New Yorker
Lolla Style on THC
AF photos from Lollapalooza’s 20th anniversary fest, celebrated at Chicago’s Grant Park, on THC.
Signature CBA
Chicago Bagel Authority has a sandwich with my name on it. When you stroll up to the counter, order:
The Fear
We can smell it, Reed.
There are so many things wrong with the following email that I, and many others, received this AM.
1. Creepy intro, dude
2. Oh, hello, Qwikster. Let this be a lesson in how NOT to announce a name change
3. “I know that logo will grow on me over time, but still, it is hard.” This is not a famine, dude. Do not pander to us about Netflix
Over it. Folks, it is all about clarity when it comes to messaging. I wish there were a better alternative — media companies, the bell has sounded, get to it, you’ve got customers.
Below, today’s ill-advised Netflix/Qwikster email:
Modern Love via The New York Times
I don’t always love it but I always read it.
Photo by Jon Shaft, June 2011.