The Topography of Space

The funniest Other Russia post from Danila so far.

Russian Region Discovers “Emo” Subculture

above: The search for where to build brought us to many places this past summer.

Big news from the six members of what was formerly known only as House Project: We have a name-Green Nettle Dacha, likely to be renamed at anytime to Green Flags, or The Something Garden. We’re not fickle, we simply know that the season will come for us to shed our first skin, when the land of our dreams speaks to us its true name. Green Nettle Dacha is good for now, as we rile up strangers at bars and e-mail Bill Gates and Oprah for money (give give). (more…)

I haven’t made a video yet in 2008, but here are some favorites from 2007. Someday, when I have more time from being an all over the place contracter, I’ll make more. For more videos from me and my generous friends check out video.about.com. Many thanks to Shawn and Danielle, the talented videographers who did a lot of the work.

http://video.about.com/familycrafts/How-to-Make-a-Piggy-Bank.htm (this one is mad cutie)

http://video.about.com/entertaining/How-to-Eat-Spaghetti.htm (Ok this one is everyone’s favorite, but I’m not jealous. Danila is an actor for sure!) (more…)

April 6, 2007 7:30 a.m Garden of Edith, LI, NY, USA
overcast, windy, rainy.

My first weekend here serendipitously corresponded with a health retreat entitled “Farming for Yourself,” and let me tell you about the unlikely group it drew- motley in their diversity. It was one of those rare congregations that couldn’t have happened otherwise.

Here sojourned a middle-aged couple, Rita and Ron, who as a hobby follow the farm season’s progress on weekends. So when Ron, a full-time employee of the NY State Lottery, is not out at stadiums dressed in the money suit shouting out this week’s jackpot, he is down in New Jersey for the first taste of strawberries. And when Nurse Rita is done checking all the blood pressures one woman can handle, she can be seen at a garlic festival in Long Island. Rita and Ron walking side by side, splitting cloves of Russian Salvation, German Red, Morado de Padronera and Asian Tempest, pondering the virtues of both hard-neck and soft-neck garlics. Incredible.

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