Darkness

I stayed up too late and didn’t sleep well last night. However, one interesting thing around here is that all the town’s lights go out at 1. I had forgotten this and left the school around 2. I don’t have far to travel, but without light I wasn’t able to see anything. It was fascinating. [...]

Location, community and a lack of heat

I’m slowly reseting my internal clock. Today I was able to wake at a decent hour without my body deciding it necessary to be awake from 3 to 5am. I’m enjoying the town, but am beginning to miss regular indoor heating and insulation. I find that I am frequently cold, though I’m wearing many layers. [...]

Dîner et conversation

Tonight I had pleasant conversations with a professor and fellow students over dinner, with topics ranging from Baudrillard, Post-modernism and buddhism, to communism and current U.S. political races.

Studio

I just got set up with my studio and I have made good friends with the coffee vending machine. It looks like the program will be interesting. There are students here from many different countries (though the majority are Americans) working in a variety of media. The bandwidth here seems to be the only [...]

En France

I’m in Pont-Aven for my first full day. Later, when I have a bit of time, I’ll try and upload images to my flickr acount.

Soldier Bear

I just read this news story about a bear who was a soldier in WWII. This is an interesting approach to anthropomorphism.

Juice bag

How can you go wrong with food delivery systems that resemble an iv or catheter bag?

Alien Life

I really enjoy when people start hallucinating mythological creatures into photos. Whether on toast or any shadow on the martian surface, people love imaginary monsters.
Here is a news story about Bigfoot on Mars
and another about Grilled Cheese.

Conversation, Food, and the Internet

Last night I was able to spend the evening with the Semrads, some of my favorite human beings (along with their associated canine and feline friends). Great food, wine, and discussion ranging from arts organizations to bass guitar necks. While we passed around laptops last night, I was reminded of this fine bit of animation [...]

Barchael

The Barchael blog has been updated.