pottle broke?
dee and i went for some pottery classes recently, and these are my results. the ones i like, anyway. awesome experience, and something i am considering continuing. there is something primal about the whole thing that i find very attractive. i love that most pottery is functional, that it takes hard(ish) physical work, that it takes years [...]
rust to rust
There’s something inherently beautiful about rust. It is a vivid reminder that nothing we make will last forever – not our great machines nor our many fences. It may take a million years, but in the end, green leaves and sea water take it all back. We will all die, and others will stand where [...]
long long ago
Long long ago, and far far away, there was a mountain. At the foot of the mountain (sorta near the big toe) there was a stream. It was a long and winding stream, and was very famous in certain circles. By the side of the stream, just after a very bendy bend, was a rather [...]
bloody immigrants!
not that any of this is particularly original. or clever. or funny. but hey [shrug]. and for the record, my experience of racial stereotyping, condescension and prejudice in aotearoa new zealand has not been any more (or less) than my experience in mainland or north-east india.
review(ish): miffy the tagger
“If your kids are fans of the Miffy books they won’t be disappointed by this one. It’s a cute story with Bruna’s classic iconic drawings.” – J. Washington “Simple declarative text and rich primary colors stand out on bright white paper. This is a cute, positive message for young children.” – K.G. Cutler Ever since [...]
stitch, staple, sellotape
in both my silly little perfect world and my perfect little silly world, we would mend more and throw away less. repair more and discard less. restore more and forsake less. and so on.
terrestris deeticus
Binomial name: Terrestris deeticus Common name: None known Habitat: Urban/built up areas. Lives alone or in small communities, both outdoors and indoors. Appear to need some access to human waste and garden clippings to create their ‘weapons’. Appearance: Distinctive coil based bodies have drawn hysterical reactions from some ‘alien-movie’ fans. They appear to move by [...]
mizo recipes: cauliflower stalk bai
we of the north east indian tribes have a reputation for being a rather carnivorous bunch, and fairly so. we love our meat, though not all of us eat dog. what a lot of people don’t know is that we also love our vegetables. heh. maybe we just love food. zo cooking is rather anarchic, [...]
