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The Language of Smell

Marissa — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 23:06:07 +0000

Interesting inquiry from Russell Smith in Thursday’s Globe about the language we use to describe smells.

Polaroid is Saved

Marissa — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 22:40:09 +0000

I haven’t taken a Polaroid picture in some time, but when I heard of its sure demise last winter, I was pretty bummed. My lament has been lifted, thanks to Florian Kaps, founder of polanoid.net and unsaleable.com (which for some time has forwarded to polapremium.com, the shop for all things Polaroid.) Kaps, in association with Ilford, another film manufacturer, plans to re-invent instant film and extend its life. The Independent reports:

Dubbed “The Impossible Project”, the development of new film for Polaroid cameras launches today. Working with the Manchester-based black and white photography company Ilford, the machinery is in place to produce film of two exposure types, each compatible with both the classic SX-70 cameras popular with artists and the more modern 600 series.

Work has begun on a prototype. By hiring 11 of the original Polaroid team from the factory floor, Mr Kaps aims to mass produce both colour and black and white film under the Impossible label by December, coinciding with the projected date that existing stocks will run out.

Hopefully this project (“impossible” is appropriate) will get off the ground.

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Gloomy Sunday

Marissa — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:52:15 +0000

Diamanda Galas, the ever haunting, ever outspoken, voice of the avant-garde. I came across this cover of Billie Holiday’s “Gloomy Sunday” and had to share it. Perhaps a tamer version of the Galas I’m used to, it still reverberates a certain something that feels a little like fear. My favourite comment on the YouTube page is:

SlaughterhouseJive (5 days ago)

Does she turn every song she’s song [sic] into a nightmare?

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From the Desk of Ben Bruneau

Marissa — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:16:43 +0000

Without any further comment, a passive aggressive note to the Internet, by Ben Bruneau.

To The Internet by Ben Bruneau. Click!