the new traffic pattern

at the intersection of Erwin Rd. and 15-501

Oops, that's not it, it's here:

No, that's not a road, here it is:




Well that's closer anyway. His limbs are convoluted, his ass is vulnerable, and he looks concerned. That's pretty much how it feels to drive through.

Google Earth isn't up to date on the construction:


but try to imagine all four images combined and you'll experience the newfangled intersection in Chapel Hill. I'll post an up-to-date photo when Google points our way again.

another winner from "Shelf Check"

http://shelfcheck.blogspot.com/2008/01/shelf-check-176.html If this is nonsense to you, just watch five minutes of American Idol's premier tomorrow night and you will slap your knee and say, "Oh that Emily, she's a real hoot." I know I did.

fascinating!

Filmakers Lenka Clayton and James Price created this piece about first impressions. It's fascinating to see how we perceive each other so differently and make so many assumptions.

Here are a couple more of their films that are just as interesting: one on aging and another with couples in love.

(I found these through Mind Hacks, a blog I enjoy.)

it's just so funny

http://shelfcheck.blogspot.com/2008/01/shelf-check-174.html

greens and blues are so pleasing to me

~van gogh
~armstrong

~rothko
~o'keefe
~o'keefe

Don't you feel peaceful now? calm and pure?

These colors of nature feel natural.

Their beauty soothes and caresses.

Such pleasure!