A few weeks ago the curious g posted Think local, spend local – currency that is, dealing with the rise of local currencies, a/k/a scrip. Many people believe that creating their own currencies will stimulate local recovery faster than US federal currency, in addition to creating a stronger sense of community. There are nearly 100 [...]
The magnificent two return. After graduating 40 years ago, the Brothers Quay finally came back to the University of the Arts [formerly Philadelphia College of Art / PCA] for the opening of their exhibition, DORMITORIUM: Film Décors by the Quay Brothers.
Born outside Philadelphia, PA, Stephen and Timothy Quay are identical twins better known as the [...]
Before desktop computers, typesetters set type. Designers provided fully marked up manuscripts (yes, you had to count characters) including written, highly detailed instructions as to how to set the type to fit the layout. It was important to be accurate because resetting galleys at your expense cut into a project’s budget and profit. Setting type [...]
Images from the windowless, climate-controlled archive of the National Geographic Society will finally see the light of day. The holdings will be opened up to the fine-art market for the first time, in the hope of finding private and institutional collectors for the vintage black-and-white prints and later color images.
On Sept. 17, the Steven Kasher [...]
In case you are wondering what’s happened to the curious g blog, I’ve been busy making improvements. The blog has been moved over to WordPress which will provide greater flexibility and growth as technology changes rapidly. The face of the blog is being phased in slowly, as I continue to learn to manipulate more challenging [...]
No new discoveries on the travel front of late, but, I did come across an interesting article about an entrepreneurial man with a passion for adventure travel. He transformed his passion for travel into a successful business, shared the blueprint for his success, and then talked about how he nearly burned out.
Which got me [...]
Looking for an answer to US economic recovery? Many local communities believe that they have found a small solution. Ever heard of the BerkShare, the Ithaca Hour, the Pittsboro Plenty, or the Phoenix Bux? They are “complementary” currencies developed in the Berkshires (western Massachusetts); Ithaca, New York; Pittsboro, North Carolina; and Phoenix, Arizona, to name [...]
The curious g blog has just celebrated its six-month anniversary. It seemed relevant that the following convergence occurred.
In a bio from Twitter, a member described himself as a “curiologist.” When I queried him, he responded that he had borrowed the term “curiology” from an LA artist. The member then expanded the meaning to: studying one’s [...]
