a steam engine powered commentary mill At left is the 'How Things Work' Book series, first published in Geneva in 1967. Each books explains exactly how everyday machines work in clear, concise language, illustrated with stunning three color diagrams of power and precision. Silver hardcover with a bright yellow placeholder ribbons, these book-objects are treasures, future relic spell books of mechanical alchemy.

How does this blog work? Is it advisable to build your own little museum of cool for all the internet to see? This blog runs on:

a) clipped links: a choose-your-own-life-adventure (financial edition) from New York Magazine is amazing. I don't really understand the nyc signifiers, nor do I completely agree with ends justify the means vocational planning, but I fully support Flash based infographics.

b) self referential nonsense: I just learned how to moderate my comments. Shout-outs forthcoming. Also- I used somebody else's proprietary photography in an August post. Problem fixed, apology sent. Now, go to Broad & Market for some Philadelphia street fashion photos and everything will be alright.

c) the unauthorized sharing of sound meaning:

holy fuck- tone bank jungle

This blog runs on the inability to keep things, especially things of striking excellence, to oneself.  ¶ 9:48 AM