50 Views of Oxford

Dissertation is at the printer at this very moment. Within 30...

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:11:36 +0100

Dissertation is at the printer at this very moment. Within 30 minutes, it will be submitted and thrown to the mercy of Oxford examiners. Feeling surprisingly good about the whole thing.

Want. My birthday is only 135 days...

Thu, 24 May 2012 10:29:56 +0100

Want. My birthday is only 135 days away…

thebicycleisart:

WT 2012

Exciting day on St. Giles. The Halfords Tour Series ripped...

Tue, 22 May 2012 09:48:00 +0100

Exciting day on St. Giles. The Halfords Tour Series ripped through Oxford, blocking traffic and making people realize that riding a bike can mean more than just getting from points A to B. I thought I’d only stay for a few minutes, and ended up spectating throughout the hour. Perfect weather, massive quadriceps, and drafts so intense you’d think a storm was blowing in.

Handcarved from wood? Whaaa? Amazing. Trompe l’oeil of an...

Mon, 21 May 2012 09:40:00 +0100

Handcarved from wood? Whaaa? Amazing. Trompe l’oeil of an entirely different degree.

devidsketchbook-art:

Wood Sculptures by Randall Rosenthal

All Work Hand Carved From One Block Of Wood And Hand Painted

All day I got to take care of Sir Ivor’s dog and we had a...

Sun, 20 May 2012 10:43:00 +0100

All day I got to take care of Sir Ivor’s dog and we had a bonding experience like no other. She napped on my lap for about 2 hours and I think it fulfilled my cuteness quota for a month. I love dogs!

It is with great pride that I say Rachel rebuilt her hub...

Sat, 19 May 2012 19:05:03 +0100

It is with great pride that I say Rachel rebuilt her hub entirely on her own last week! After discovering the week previously that a bearing had been ground nearly to dust, she brought some replacements and attacked that hub with renewed determination, riding away seamlessly.

That’s the point, when someone learns a new skill and strikes out on their own. Sooner than we know it she’ll probably be teaching us a thing or two.

devidsketchbook-art: Visual artist Adrián Villar Rojas - Wood,...

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:56:00 +0100

devidsketchbook-art:

Visual artist Adrián Villar Rojas - Wood, rocks and clay. Bienal del fin del mundo. Second Edition. Ushuaia.

The Renaissance in Astronomy - a review

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:23:03 +0100

The Renaissance in Astronomy - a review: Woot, my first officially “published” (online...

Naples museum director begins burning art to protest at lack of funding

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:01:49 +0100

Naples museum director begins burning art to protest at lack of funding: I’m speechless. At...

This…this is amazing. One more incentive to learn...

Tue, 15 May 2012 10:02:51 +0100

This…this is amazing. One more incentive to learn metalwork.

Portraiture: Pasts and Futures. A symposium (left to right)...

Mon, 14 May 2012 10:01:03 +0100

Portraiture: Pasts and Futures. A symposium (left to right) chaired by Sandy Nairne (Director, National Portrait Gallery), Malcolm Rogers (Director, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston), Shirin Neshat (artist and filmmaker), A.S. Byatt (writer), and William A. Ewing (Curator, Foundation for the Exhibition of Photography).

Stunning.

Academically inspiring, but my favorite part was learning that A.S. Byatt sees plots of books in colors. She shares my synesthesia, and it’s beautiful.

Beryls’ Night fundraising bike wash at the East Oxford...

Sun, 13 May 2012 10:02:23 +0100

Beryls’ Night fundraising bike wash at the East Oxford Farmers’ Market! We raised enough to cover our space rental for the next 2 months, and everyone was excited to see young people keeping the cycling community alive and well lubed.

Might take days to wash the grease from my cuticles, but it was worth it.

When the weather gets good, Oxford’s finest street...

Sat, 12 May 2012 20:16:39 +0100

When the weather gets good, Oxford’s finest street musicians come out to play; not with toys, but with Bach.

The Mac lab at the Oxford IT Centre is creepy. Looks like Borgs...

Fri, 11 May 2012 20:23:00 +0100

The Mac lab at the Oxford IT Centre is creepy. Looks like Borgs meet the Matrix in Steve Jobs’ own horrifying amusement park . Photograph doesn’t do it justice.

"Reality continues to ruin my life."

Thu, 10 May 2012 19:54:00 +0100

“Reality continues to ruin my life.” - Bill Watterson, The Complete Calvin and Hobbes.

believermag: From Craig Damrauer’s New Math

Wed, 09 May 2012 20:01:00 +0100

believermag:

From Craig Damrauer’s New Math

devidsketchbook-art: If It’s Important, You’ll Find A Way. If...

Tue, 08 May 2012 10:02:00 +0100

devidsketchbook-art:

If It’s Important, You’ll Find A Way. If It Isn’t, You’ll Find An Excuse

[Via thecoolhunter]

I'm Sick Of Pretending: I Don't "Get" Art

Mon, 07 May 2012 09:48:51 +0100

I'm Sick Of Pretending: I Don't "Get" Art: For all the credit I give contemporary art these days,...

Want! ruineshumaines: Moss Table generates electricity through...

Sun, 06 May 2012 09:52:00 +0100

Want!

ruineshumaines:

Moss Table generates electricity through Photosynthesis.
Here electricity is generated from the electrons captured by conductive fibers inside the moss table. The technology turns energy that would otherwise be wasted in the photosynthesis process into power that can be put to practical use. (by Biophotovoltaics)

Another invitation for my graphic design portfolio, and another...

Sat, 05 May 2012 12:33:23 +0100

Another invitation for my graphic design portfolio, and another night of almost no sleep. I’ve got to stop doing that.