Archive for the ‘Ephemera’ Category

The Cloud of Chaos Birthday Bash

 
sparklers and macarons
 

January 23rd was an important day. Not only was it the day that ushered in the Year of the Dragon, it was the day that Cloud of Chaos turned two. I take this as a lucky sign that 2012 is going to be a very good year here at Cloud of Chaos! And so to celebrate, I’m throwing a birthday bash, complete with gifts. And these gifts are for you!

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Posted on 02/06/12
 

The Song of Lunch

 

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Poetry in film seems to be a thing with me lately. How else to explain my serendipitous discovery of both motionpoems and the wonderful dramatization of Christopher Reid’s acclaimed narrative poem, The Song of Lunch, starring Alan Rickman and Emma Thompson.

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Posted on 02/03/12
 

Rabbit, Rabbit

 
dangerouslycutebunny
 

It’s the first day of the month – did you remember to say Rabbit, Rabbit before you got out of bed for good luck?

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Posted on 02/01/12
 

Girls, Girls, Girls

 
 

Trend, meme, phenomenon. Call it whatever you want, as long as they are funny, people can make as many videos of girls saying sh*t as they want. And these? These are funny.

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Posted on 01/26/12
 

Word Made Flesh

 
Kurt Vonnegut inspired tattos
 

I came across a fascinating article on the Publisher’s Weekly blog PWxya about books that inspire tattoos. I love the concept of having a tattoo drawn from a favorite book, and before now had no idea this was such a popular genre.

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Posted on 01/25/12
 

When at a Certain Party in NYC

 
 

For the latest video installment from Motionpoems, Amy Schmitt designed and animated Erin Belieu’s poem “When at a Certain Party in NYC.” It’s absolutely brilliant!

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Posted on 01/24/12
 

The Fortune Cloud

 
Shanghai Tang fortune cloud jewelry
 

Have I told you how much I love Shanghai Tang? No? Well, I do. A lot.

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Posted on 01/22/12