catch of the day

catch of the day

took a couple of hours off work, and went to the eastern marked. Colour, air. air & space. more…
the dead, the food & the living

the dead, the food & the living

Fine days, hard work. I am getting a blister on my neck from the chain for the ID card. I guess that means we’ve been here a while. more…
shelter from the storm

shelter from the storm

One of the boys ended up in hospital for a few days, and everything stopped for 48 hours or so. We had a glimpse into the health care system here, and it was – retrospectively – interesting. . more…
squirrels & nuts

squirrels & nuts

Squirrels are the best pea-brains I know of. Oportunistic, curious, adaptable; and wonderfully forgetful. It always makes me smile when passing a tree, rock or building, with a little tree growing out of it. Forgotten nuts moves nature around. . more…
the show must go on

the show must go on

The museum of natural history is an endless inspiration: I wish so hard I would have had the time to sit down and draw all those wonderful things.. more…
day at the museum

day at the museum

Plans changing, exciting days.. more…
Washington D.C. revisited

Washington D.C. revisited

Again; arrived safe and sound. D.C. is still buried under big piles of snow, and it was a close call wether the plane would land at Dulles or not, but a bit of luck there. more…
Snippets from the US of A

Snippets from the US of A

“America is a large, friendly dog in a very small room. Every time it wags its tail, it knocks over a chair.” – A. Toynbee – more…
home: -15°C / 5°F

home: -15°C / 5°F

Cold here. And a hellish journey from Göteborg airport. more…
in the city of Chicago …

in the city of Chicago …

Cold, mad & fab Chicago! more…
Californaey – south, out, about, around and back up

Californaey – south, out, about, around and back up

Renting a car for a few days! Good to have own wheels – more…
Californaey, San Francisco

Californaey, San Francisco

Stuck in Santa Rosa – luggage not welcome on the bus, find mysterious, non-existent Greyhound bus stop miles down the road… Not a promising start for out trip south to San Francisco. more…
Californaey, part I

Californaey, part I

Leaving DC – heading to Californaey more…
DC – the end

DC – the end

The worst snowstorm in over 70 years, the Washington Post says more…
Washington DC

Washington DC

Safe and sound in DC. They let us into the country without a hitch, and first day a resounding success. Utter civility… more…
Images from Riga

Images from Riga

-three days in Riga more…
Born in medieval times. the bookbinder, the GPS and the e-book

Born in medieval times. the bookbinder, the GPS and the e-book

I study digital media. I was born in the early 70′. I am a dinosaur. My fellow students are 15+ years younger than me – born in another era, on a different planet. We learn roughly the same things from opposite directions; we each hold an end of the stick. more…

An award for silence

I have been given a peer-award for my blog. Linda, over at The task at hand found me a deserving recipient for the Arte Y Pico award. I am of course honoured. That someone reads what I write is flabbergasting; an award is mystifying. more…
pottery. art, craft and atomic weight

pottery. art, craft and atomic weight

I used to do pottery. In fact, I used to be a potter. A full year full time course in Derry, learning from the eminent renaissance man, Brian McGee, and I worked for a while as a production thrower. We build and fired electric, gas, raku and wood kilns, nearly blew up the building, made […] more…
Large things, close up –

Large things, close up –

I like textures. I like odd angles. Beautiful concrete, several hundred year old wood, steel beams. Physical, almost abstract. Everywhere. Character. Decay. Details containing the whole. Childish attention to details. more…
Creativity and alphabet love

Creativity and alphabet love

‘…qualities like quiveriness and vulnerability come to mind when I think of creativity… creativity requires a sense of smell, a palate to taste the scents that make brilliance. All life feeds upon the random. Creativity is the haute cuisine.’ -Douglas Hofstadter- more…

Threatened by extinction – the nordic ark

I took a trip to the zoo. And was reminded of how annoying humans are. more…
Helvetica, gods of fonts. I don’t like the a.

Helvetica, gods of fonts. I don’t like the a.

I finally saw the much-trumpeted film. It was amusing; mainly for the characters in it – and I mean the designers, not the fontface. That helvetica is everywhere is no surprise. It is clean, bland, large, simple and good for signage. Generally. But the designers was the funniest bits. Some of them are clearly off […] more…
Crop circles, math and outer space

Crop circles, math and outer space

I know a lot of strange people. Some of them are the kind you might think the most ordinary figures, until.. something seeps out. I know a guy who believes crop circles are made by creatures from outer space, the «wee folk» or «unidentified streams of energy». That is pretty off, but extraordinary coming from […] more…
Northern Irelands silly ghosts. Attempted murder, hahaha!

Northern Irelands silly ghosts. Attempted murder, hahaha!

I admit I don’t really keep up with Northern Irish news much these days. It’s either desperately provincial – or just plain desperate. Yes, someone planted a bomb the other day, and yes, somebody got hurt. And I’m sure the obscure rural radio show is still going on without me. So. Some things never change. […] more…
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