Irresponsible Disposal

Some may call it littering, but I prefer Keri Smith's terminology: guerilla art. I left Sheboygan a few going-away presents.

Inspiration

I saw this apartment in an issue of Dwell a while ago and I thought it was high time I added it to the blog. Not much to say, just look at the pics.


I also want to give a nod to happy mundane. It's a good blog.

Responsible Disposal

I've been liquidating my apartment for about two months now. I only want to bring the necessities to New York; I want a fresh start. The challenge has been how to responsibly shed my accumulation of stuff. Strategies are as follows:

-donate it to a thrift store
-donate it to a building re-store (they take some stuff that the thrift store won't, like tile or electrical wire)
-sell it at a consignment shop
-pawn it
-sell it on ebay or half.com (great for textbooks)
-sell books/cds to a used book/cd store
-think of a friend who could really use it/like it and don't forget to give it to them
-leave it in the local coffee shop

Magic Lanterns

EBCOLab has spent the summer adding to the upcoming Connecting Communities event at the JMKAC titled 'Lantern Towers and Magic Shadows,' to take place on August 24th. The spectacle is the brainchild of the Baltimore-based group, Nana Projects. We constructed our lanterns from 1x2's, wire, and tracing paper.

Resist the Urge

As I prepare to move to Brooklyn, NY, it's hard to not go and buy a bunch of things. I'm so scared about the inflated cost of living out there that my fear urges me to go buy necesseties while they're cheap. But really, I have no idea what life is going to be like there. I can't predict what I'll need and what I'll be able to acquire. So I can't really prepare for the unexpected. I just have to stay open, relax, and wait.