random shit

i'm a bit over my text-heavy, über-serious posts lately, so here's some random shit for you all. thanks to delicious.


facebook wisdom: there has been some amusing match-making on facebook lately. the least of which is this:




i don't know if hamish and andy would necessarily like this kind of simple-deduction promotion. the irrational part of me that supports essendon is not the same as the part that likes comedians. in fact, given my team's woeful performance, perhaps facebook is bang-on. although they should have chosen the cynics rich hall or bill hicks.


speaking of humourous associations, here are the follow-ons from bettina arndt's spectacularly terrible article about Prime Minister Gillard.

Bettina on Gillard
Catherine on Bettina on Gillard
Birmingham on Bettina on Gillard




and for more beautiful delusions, laura delaney has made these be-yoo-tiful mugs about mental illness. they're so sad and soulful. i never use mugs, but i'd consider owning one, just for the sweet sentiment. thanks to sublime-ation


and for the brave, there is an excellent forum on at melbourne uni this week on contemporary art: Australian Art Industry Networks, including some valuable sessions on Selling, Rights and Responsibilities, Provenance and the Indigenous Art Sector. Keynote addresses include Peter Garrett, MP and Sam Leach, APW*.

more deets here.

Shinkansen ver.2 from daihei shibata on Vimeo.

a stunning video taken from a shinkansen ride on an EP-1. thanks to raphael.



and lastly, i had to miss tonight's performance of the Sound Playground at fortyfivedownstairs, but if you have the chance, you should really pop in. Some stellar works and performances being played out - i especially love Rod Cooper's Sonic Portraits and, in my high-egoism, have ridiculous aspirations to be the subject of one someday. ha!



*Archibald Prize Winner