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posted on 31.10.05 by m.i. NYC   | link

Street Art : Eric Grohe

So Eric Grohe is paid to do murals. Other street artists we've covered are often confronted with the law (REVS, Julian Beever).

It is corporate-sponsored public art, but it is still one for the pedestrians.


Read more m.i. coverage on Street Art.


related : Men In Black | The Press Event | Data Fountain | Zoom!

posted on 30.10.05 by m.i. NYC   | link

mi-xology mixology : Bloody Mary

  • 1 1/2 oz vodka
  • 3 oz tomato juice
  • 1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce
  • 2 - 3 drops tabasco sauce
  • 1 splash lemon juice
  • 1 stalk celery
Shake liquids with ice.
Strain into an old-fashioned glass over ice cubes.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Stir with celery and serve.


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posted on 28.10.05 by m.i. NYC   | link

Photo Booth Chronicles

Self regulated, this expose of photo booth printouts are like time-action shots of atheletes. The Photo Booth Chronicles quadathelon, however, is performed in a small space and working out some frown muscles!

The magic of photography is that we forget to look until it's captured in time and a 2-D sheet.

related : NINEAEM | PostSecret | La Mode

posted on 24.10.05 by m.i. NYC   | link

Word Count


The first line is the listed usage of words in the English language or "wordcount", the second is "querycount" or how people have used the project. The project is an aesthetic expression of language and is ever changing.

From the website :
WordCount is an artistic experiment in the way we use language. It presents the 86,800 most frequently used English words, ranked in order of commonness. Each word is scaled to reflect its frequency relative to the words that precede and follow it, giving a visual barometer of relevance. The larger the word, the more we use it. The smaller the word, the more uncommon it is.

WordCount was designed with a minimalist aesthetic, to let the information speak for itself. The interface is clean, basic and intuitive. The goal is for the user to feel embedded in the language, sifting through words like an archaeologist through sand, awaiting the unexpected find. Observing closely ranked words tells us a great deal about our culture. For instance, “God” is one word from “began”, two words from “start”, and six words from “war”. Another sequence is "america ensure oil opportunity".


related : What Does That Mean? | Global Connections | Da Vinci's 'Word' | So what does a Russian crow say?

posted on 18.10.05 by m.i. NYC   | link

Cervical Cancer Vaccine


The media highlighted diseases of the world are AIDS and breast cancer. In fact, this month is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But did you know that the world's second-most common cancer affecting women is cervical cancer? It is a mostly preventable cancer that is caused by a virus. Now there is hope.

The article "Vaccine Blocks Cervical Cancer" from CNN writes,
Gardasil, a genetically engineered vaccine, blocks infection with two of the 100-plus types of human papilloma virus, HPV 16 and 18. The two sexually transmitted viruses together cause about 70 percent of cervical cancers.
It turns out that 8 out of 10 women have HPV! Early detection is critical. The website Make the Connection has more information and recommendations about prevention and treatment. They also have a limited number of bracelet kits for friends, family, parents, and daughters to make together while talking openly about the disease.


Read up on cancer at:
related : Live Strong | Make Poverty History | Fashion Forward | Peace One Day | Buzz Tracker

posted on 17.10.05 by m.i. NYC   | link

Demonic Divine


In a recent visit to the Rubin Museum of Art, a museum showcasing "Art of the Himalayas", m.i. was especially impressed by the Demonic Divine exhibit.
This collection's flayed bodies, unbrazen nudity, and dancing stances are a far cry from the other floor's paintings and sculptures. The usual Buddhas and Arhats are peaceful ascetics surrounded by greenery and children.

Wrathful or frightened depictions are reveered icons, because they show the conquest of anger, lust, and vanity. Demonic forms are external representations of inner demons and the dieties that have conquered them.

"Demonic" and "wrathful" were misnomers used by early missionaries.

Demonic Divine: Himalayan Art and Beyond is part of the inaugural exhibit at the Rubin, and is accompanied by an essay-filled catalogue.
In this exhibition we probe the paradox of compassionate ends through fierce means. Three kinds of beings with fierce aspects are distinguished: Dangerous Protectors, Enlightened Protectors, and Wrathful Buddhas.
One author, Jeff Watt, is the director of the Himalayan Art Website. Rob Linrothe the curator has a site for his East Asian Studies classes. The illustrated book, Demonic Divine, is available on Amazon.

The Rubin Museum opened in 2003 after renovations. The location was the previous home of the Barney's in Chelsea, and is best known for its central, seven-story, spiral staircase. The staircase and surrounding galleries make an unique environ for spiritual art.


related : Mission Inspiration | Art in Review | Brava Diva



posted on 12.10.05 by m.i. NYC   | link

How to fold a sweater.

As the weather gets cooler, knits are coming out of storage. Fuzzy mohairs, sturdy wools, and soft cashmeres are becoming everyday defenses from the chilly breathe of autumn.

To prevent your sweater pile from taking up all the space in drawers, or forming a teetering mountain, try these folding instructions.

Hanging stretches sweaters out of shapes, so folding is the only way to go. Sweaters will be neat and compact. Now when you pick one out from the bottom of the orderly stack, the remaining will still be lined up for future use.

related : How to fold a fitted sheet. | How to fold a shirt.

posted on 10.10.05 by m.i. NYC   | link

Buzz Tracker


Sometimes one can't help but wonder -- who cares if an important public figure does something outrageous. Who are the people just eating up all the BUZZ?

A close cousin to Vanishing Point, BuzzTracker uses Google to find relationships or pathways in a sort of world wide telephone game.

From the website:
Buzztracker is software that visualizes frequencies and relationships between locations in the Google world news directory.

Buzztracker tries to show you how interconnected the world is: big events in one area ripple to other areas across the globe. Connections between cities thousands of miles apart become apparent at a glance.

related : Make Poverty History | Data Fountain | Global Connections | Commanding Heights | Vanishing Point | So what does a Russian crow say?

posted on 8.10.05 by m.i. NYC   | link

A Breath of Hot Air

Devil's breath, Santa Ana Winds, or Santana Winds, whatever you call this Southern Californian weather phenomenon, it is here. These winds are considered a bit of a mixed blessing- great for beach-goers and surfers, but hard on firefighers because they increase risk of forest fires. Another, less mentioned benefit, is that it causes cooler water in the ocean to rise, a boon to fisheries.

More information and images available on NASA's website at:

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=16483

posted on 6.10.05 by m.i. LA   | link

East Coast NBC


National Ballet of China [translated] was in San Francisco and L.A., but they're now in Washiongton DC. They're at the Kennedy Center for the "Festival of China". The Festival is being called a Cultural Revolution on the Potomac by the New York Times. Sounds like a lot of great cultural stuff altogether, but the China Daily is adding a political flavor too [Hu, Bush hail opening of Festival of China] [China Festival to enhance Sino-US ties].

related : Brava Diva | Heart of Grace | Art in Review: NBC

posted on 4.10.05 by m.i. NYC   | link

mi-xology mixology : Chai Latte

Chai Latte
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 - 4 tsp tea leaves
  • 3 - 4 crushed cardamom pods
  • 3 cloves
  • 1 piece cinnamon
  • 1 - 2 whole black peppers
  • 1 chunk dried ginger (optional)
  • sugar
  • milk
Boil tea, spices, and water.
Warm milk separately.
Pour strained tea, milk, and sugar in cups.


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posted on 3.10.05 by m.i. NYC   | link