doubles
look–alike \ˈluk-ə-ˌlīk\ n (1947) 1 : one that looks like another : DOUBLE — look–alike adj
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
‘Body Hot Spots’ – R. Dale Guthrie (1976/Van Nostrand Reinhold)
kinda… sorta…
here it is: fonts i like with a lot of body
same Buffet’s, new box
contemporary interpretation of a classic – nice
thanks for the candy, Lady* ;-)
*(not to be confused with 'The Candy Lady' – though my Lady does love candy… !)
sound•alike \ˈsaün-də-ˌlīk\ n (1970) : one that sounds like another — soundalike adj
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
sip n’ spit
warm leather
and, also, as well:
“Ashtray” – Brian Jonestown Massacre ~ “Mop Tops (Twist While the World Stops” – EMA
bassline buddies
“Fire Song” – Brian Jonestown Massacre ~ “Paperbag” – Turqouiz Noiz
it’s a vibe
“Don’t Be Cruel” – Billy Swan’s cover of Elvis ~ “Don’t You Think I’m Funny Anymore” – Dougie Poole
in the intro, a bit
“I Would Die 4 U” – Art School Girlfriend & “Purple Rain” – Dwight Yokam
dou•ble \ˈdə-bəl\ adj [ME, fr. AF duble, double, fr. L duplus (akin to Gk diploos), fr. duo two + -plus multiplied by; akin to OE -feald -fold — more at TWO, -FOLD] (13c) 1 : having a twofold relation or character : DUAL 2 : consisting of two usu. combined members or parts < an egg with a ~ yolk > 3 a : being twice as great or as many < ~ the number of expected applicants > b of a coin : worth two of the specified amount < a ~ eagle > < a ~ crown > 4 : marked by duplicity : DECEITFUL 5 : folded in two 6 : of extra size, strength, or value < a ~ martini > 7 : having more than the normal nyumber of floral leaves often at the expense of the sporophylls 8 of rhyme : involving correspondence of two syllables (as in exciting and inviting) 9 : designed for the use of two persons < a ~ room > < a ~ bed> — dou•ble•ness n
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
‘Road House’ – (1989/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.)
“stay cool, kid…”
dit•to \ˈdi-(ˌ)tō\ n, pl dittos [IT ditto, detto, pp. of dire to say, fr. L dicere — more at DICTION] (ca. 1639) 1 : a thing mentioned previously or above — used to avoid repeating a word; often symbolized by inverted commas or apostrophes 2 : a ditto mark
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
yee-haw… !
11-18-2021
listened to a series of mixtapes today
it went:
bittersweet
goofy
choker
selvedge
Dust Devil
Highway Gothic
finished listening to Dust Devil while looking through “waiting room” stuff where i was re-introduced to photos i picked up at the Depot, earlier this year
(side note: clips from ‘Twister’ would make a sweet music video for “Glory Lightning”)
all this accompanied remnants of a lucid dream from last night
in my dream i was having an intimate conversation with someone i once knew – or, my minds projection of them
the sequence of mixtapes today helped make space to process – dreams, revelations, and other intangibles
hindsight and what-not
listened to a bit of the buffering set from a few nights ago (minus “Paradise Engineering”) while getting Depot photos together
still super geeked over maxime.’s “mads mikkelsen”
and the cover art… !
“mads mikkelsen” - maxime. (2021/maxime.) cover art by needle.tip
lunar eclipse is starting
catching glimpses here and there between the fog
nice nice…
moody
feeling out of sorts.
listened to Little Simz this afternoon.
‘Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’ - Little Simz (2021/Age 101 Music)
holy sh-t…
a few things, now that some Dust has settled:
bookmarking where i’m at with weepy – cover came together last week.
feeling into the “doubling back” part of the loop-de-loop, too.
taking the time i need to take – no rush.
ok, bye bye
hall monitor
rounding up some stragglers… like the stop sign patches.
kept it simple, but had some challenges with design transfer. given the circumstances, using stencils worked really well.
picked up some red velveteen fabric from “the depot” (aka “garbage arts”) and added fusible stabilizer for structure.
transferring the design to the velveteen pile was a no-go (tried it… was a mess). instead, traced the reversed design onto the stabilizer. stitched outlines in stem stitch from the wrong side, which gave me outlines in back stitch from the right side – bingo.
4-way stop pooty-hoop
revisiting process photos reminded me that i watched all of ‘BoJack Horseman’ while working on these earlier this year – woof…
i also spy my hand fan, which i lost somewhere along my walk to work last Saturday. bummed. it was one of my most favorite shapes.
the webby bits leading back to anchor knots look neat. those knots are temporary though and get cut away in the end.
one, two, three, and four. farthest right is the prototype. lives on my jacket now – left shoulder.
so happy with the velveteen. it does shed, though.
lint rolling the edges before adding the border cut down on fluff everywhere, gunking up the stitches. ended up with a little sticker monster at the end, too.
edges all finished. backside view, before getting tagged.
hand-sewn polyester ribbon tags. fussy, sure – but i enjoy it.
thread glyphs on the backside – an unexpected delight.
“hall monitor” lookin’ ass…
nice, nice, nice
finished these in May. sorta feel like i’ve neglected processing them – didn’t mean to.
feel that way about a few things in the queue and i’m doing my best to maintain, and sometimes regain, momentum.
i don’t have a segue, but this and this are mixes that came together last week. leaving some evidence of them somewhere instead of waiting for… i don’t know! so, there they are!
ok, bye bye!
notes from the editor
changed my mind on a few things that’ve been reflected on here earlier. namely, a couple mixtapes. they were bloated and the sequencing wasn’t dialed in, moving the needle from relief to retribution. didn’t make sense to keep them that way, not if they’re meant to be listened to. these mixtapes were/are for me – my catharsis – so i made some changes. fewer songs, less judgement, and that 80 minute playtime that seemed so serendipitous? turns out, it’s too much. a dozen or so songs, under an hour – that’s more like it.
on another note: i recently thought to myself, “i should re-read books the way i re-watch movies.”
absolutely. yes. do that.
pulled a few from the shelf to re-visit (and a couple to wrap-up).
‘Bless Me, Ultima’ by Rudolfo Anaya, ‘The Air-Conditioned Nightmare’ by Henry Miller, ‘Normal People’ by Sally Rooney, ‘The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle’ and ‘Kafka on the Shore’ by Haruki Murakami.
making these notes in an effort to maintain accountability in my creative process and to encourage curiosity and a perspective that sees change as not only inevitable, but vital. some of this has been difficult to externalize – want to recognize that – and i’m challenging myself (present, and future) to reserve judgement/shame/guilt when it comes to changing my mind. status report: ongoing.
moving on from working on those two mixtapes. several others have come together since, and the process is continuing to evolve.
excited to revisit stories i’ve read before. i think it’ll provide an opportunity to better identify my preferences in literature the way i’ve been able to with music and movies. couldn’t hurt, right?
glimpsed a pair of owls overhead a few evenings ago – Ultima first.