"You think you're queer? I'm gonna tell you something - we're all queer" - Ricky Roma in Glengarry Glen Ross. A quote from one of my favorite films got me thinking. If we were all to come out and tell others about our flaws and share our inner secrets, would we then be able to … Continue reading The need for transparency
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So what’s the next Big Thing?
I have been a scavenger all of my life, finding joy in picking up stuff from the street, dumpsters and flea markets. I started out as an all-eater but have since refined my taste to a bare minimum. Even though I can afford it, I have never had an urge to populate my home with … Continue reading So what’s the next Big Thing?
What are the objects of your life?
If you were to select five objects that have affected you in some way during your lifetime, what would they be? It could be a toy, car, household item, love letter or any object that has left a dent in your existence. 1. For me it would be my action figures acquired at age 8-12 … Continue reading What are the objects of your life?
The Great Treasure Hunt
I've gone on treasure hunts for as long as I can remember, and I've decided to start revealing what I've found. Here are some of my other finds from back in the days. And here is Designaddict's take on the matter. I'm using Thinglink's tagging tool to give you a better overview of the objects and … Continue reading The Great Treasure Hunt
The DIY Bertoia side chair renovation
"If you look at these chairs, they are mainly made of air, like sculpture. Space passes right through them." - Harry Bertoia About two years ago I bought eight Harry Bertoia side chairs on a wim in Helsinki. They were in a state of disintegration but I saw the potential in renovating them. Originally they … Continue reading The DIY Bertoia side chair renovation
The 11 best movie trailers ever created
I recently saw the trailer for Howl, the story on Allen Ginsberg, and the trailer's beat and structure made me start recollecting all the great trailers that I've seen over the years. The short format has always interested me and I foresaw the coming of the <10 minute clip. I wrote my last college thesis … Continue reading The 11 best movie trailers ever created
The Daily Observation – Moving from one place to another
If I were to make a ten item list of things I strongly dislike, moving would be at number four, directly after having teeth taken out and closely followed by talking to my phone carrier helpdesk. I'm not sure whether it is the empty feeling of leaving your nest behind, the fear of breaking something … Continue reading The Daily Observation – Moving from one place to another
The 10 best documentaries you can see for free online
Over the years I've gone from being a major film buff seeing everything that moved, to being much more selective. Right now I'm stuck on documentaries. Maybe it's because I'm jaded from working in the business and not being able to watch fiction and thoroughly enjoy it or maybe there just isn't any good material … Continue reading The 10 best documentaries you can see for free online
Stundars gårdsloppis
Äntligen är det dags för en ny gårdsloppis på Stundars. Det är över ett år sedan senast men vi utlovar ett rikligt utbud av antikt, design, möbler, keramik, böcker, skivor/filmer och de alltid återkommande 50 cents-lådorna. Tid och plats: Söndagen 5.9 kl. 11-17. Så här hittar du fram till gårdsloppiset. Om du har frågor tveka … Continue reading Stundars gårdsloppis
Another decade, a little bit wiser
Some say that the kind of man you are at 25 tells you what you will be like for the rest of your life. Now at 30, I know that it's far from the truth. Looking back a decade I see that I accomplished some of what I planned to do and some things I … Continue reading Another decade, a little bit wiser
Forthzine - Jonas Forth 