Subtle forks

A tangential look at Canadians—who they are, what they like and how they got this way—though the lenses of their contemporary film narratives, settings and characters. A series of films I’ve curated for the Fall Screenings at the 221a Gallery in Vancouver.

Full Article | Sep. 9-09

Buffalo Charging

I’ve been reading about 19th C. Metis Prairie hunts so I changed the name on my telephone from ‘Telus’ to ‘Buffalo’ while it was plugged in this morning….

Full Article | Sep. 1-09

Lower Vancouver

lower-vancouver-poster.pdf During low tide a 0.5m cubic hole is dug in the beach lowering the average elevation of the city by 0.00000000055 per cent. 114,670,000.0m2 Surface area of Vancouver* 2.0m Average elevation* 0.125m3 Volume of hole 114,670,000.0m2 × 2.0m = 229,340,000.0m3 Volume of Vancouver above sea level 229,340,000.0m3 - 000.125m3 = 229,339,999.875m3 Volume of Vancouver minus hole 229,339,999.875m3 ÷…

Full Article | Aug. 14-09

Silver Circle Bicycle Diary

A day-by-day account of the 2,000km, 14-day bicycle touring route that loops across British Columbia from Vancouver to Banff and back. This particular trip was undertaken June 14-27, 2009. Part 2/2.

Full Article | Aug. 10-09

Essential Mac Web Design Apps

While working on a contract these are the applications and programs I have running on my MacBook Pro (with OSX 10.4) at basically all times while designing and constructing a website. I can’t work without these. A lot of Command-Tab, Command-r going on. What do you use? Grab Native OSX app for taking screenshots. Good for grabing areas of an…

Full Article | Jul. 24-09

Silver Circle Bicycle Tour

A guide and map to the 2,000km, 14-day bicycle touring route that loops across British Columbia from Vancouver to Banff and back on first Highway 1 then Highway 3. This particular trip was undertaken June 14-27, 2009.

Full Article | Jul. 21-09

Review in Tabs: The Orchid Thief

A review in tabs—excerpts I found noteworthy in Susan Orlean’s novel about orchid collectors in the swamps of Florida, about what passion really is and means. The non-fiction novel formed the basis for Charlie Kaufman’s film Adaptation, which inspired me to read the book. Page 30 Is what I did ethical? I don’t know. I’m a shrewd bastard. I could…

Full Article | Jun. 2-09

Design Project Hours and Budget

How much time and money does a 4th year design graduation project take? Nearly 1,000 hours and over $3,000….

Full Article | May. 12-09

2009 Emily Carr Graduation Exhibitions

You are invited to view the work of our Undergraduates and Graduates from the Design, Fine Arts and Media programs. Undergraduate Exhibition May 3-10 10am to 6pm Graduate Exhibition May 3-17 10am to 6pm Preview Night Friday May 1, 7pm to 9pm Emily Carr University of Art + Design 1399 Johnston Street Granville Island Vancouver BC V6H 3R9 604…

Full Article | Apr. 26-09

Review in Tabs: Life of Pi

A review in tabs—excerpts I found noteworthy in Yann Martel’s novel about a boy trapped on a life raft with a zebra, hyena, orang-utan and tiger. Page 31 “I’ll be honest about it. It is not atheists who get stuck in my craw, but agnostics. Doubt is useful for a while. We must all pass through the garden of…

Full Article | Apr. 12-09

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