12.29.2010
wednesday best: the etsy edition
madame sprogdropper victorian tintype necklace, 29 usd, by luminoddities
jim flora deluxe-o-tone card set (of 4), 20 usd, by yeehaw
necklush chocolate with gold print, 42 usd, by necklush
spagflation crew, 75 usd, by ruffeoheartslilsnoty
goldenrod babydoll sweater dress (s-m), 106 usd, by riotsiren
migration shift, 474 usd, by emilyryan
old timey biker daredevil print, 18 usd, from berkleyillustration
hamadryad iii painting, 650 usd, by edithlebeau
the fire extinguisher family reunion, 85 usd, from olfactorypress.
12.27.2010
stumptown diaries, one: the curious girl under glass by jen elliot
Each month, we plan on bringing you an installment of Stumptown, told from the perspective of some of Portland's finest non-existent folks.
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When flying into Portland’s International Airport, there are two things you can be certain of: 1. That the air around you will generally be at least 20 degrees cooler than the location you departed from, and 2. That you will feel as if you have just entered a 1980’s carpeted shopping mall and that you have somehow beaten the time-space continuum by traveling backwards rather than forwards. As humans, we tend to believe that time is a concrete ideal; a tangible reality that brings forth structural significance in our daily living. But when you step off that plane for the first time (or the second, or the last), you will feel as if you are partaking in just a fraction of time, as the world spins effortlessly on its axis in its rapid movement.
Sometimes I feel like I am always running away from something. I just can’t seem to escape the complexities of human relationships that bring me to their bidding. I want to believe I can transcend these things; to rise above the fallacies of temporal cogency that time and time again tends to test my very will. The reality of this is never simplistic in assumption; there is always room for blundering introversion and despicable controversy.
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Stumptown Diary One: The Curious Girl Under Glass by Jen Elliot
“Remain true to yourself, but move ever upward toward greater consciousness and greater love! At the Summit you will find yourselves united with all those who, from every direction, have made the same ascent. For everything that rises must converge.” - Pierre Teilhard de Charden’s “Omega Point”, which could have just as easily been written about a most beloved city in the Pacific Northwest-- Stumptown.
“Remain true to yourself, but move ever upward toward greater consciousness and greater love! At the Summit you will find yourselves united with all those who, from every direction, have made the same ascent. For everything that rises must converge.” - Pierre Teilhard de Charden’s “Omega Point”, which could have just as easily been written about a most beloved city in the Pacific Northwest-- Stumptown.
When flying into Portland’s International Airport, there are two things you can be certain of: 1. That the air around you will generally be at least 20 degrees cooler than the location you departed from, and 2. That you will feel as if you have just entered a 1980’s carpeted shopping mall and that you have somehow beaten the time-space continuum by traveling backwards rather than forwards. As humans, we tend to believe that time is a concrete ideal; a tangible reality that brings forth structural significance in our daily living. But when you step off that plane for the first time (or the second, or the last), you will feel as if you are partaking in just a fraction of time, as the world spins effortlessly on its axis in its rapid movement.
Sometimes I feel like I am always running away from something. I just can’t seem to escape the complexities of human relationships that bring me to their bidding. I want to believe I can transcend these things; to rise above the fallacies of temporal cogency that time and time again tends to test my very will. The reality of this is never simplistic in assumption; there is always room for blundering introversion and despicable controversy.
Shameless Self-Promotion.
u-p-c-o-m-i-n-g, i-n-c-o-m-i-n-g issue deux
Currently, we have some pretty awesome interviews lined up for the upcoming issue which I am pretty excited about. Here are some of the amazing folks that we plan on highlighting in April's issue. Feel free to check out their music, art, etc and love them as much as we do!
paper artist elly mackay (theaterclouds)
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paper artist elly mackay (theaterclouds)
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12.20.2010
take you on a cruise
hello all and welcome to the paper + wire blog (I still hate the word "blog" but whatever..)This is the part where I should talk about all the amazing stuff the staff-folk and I are going to bring you in the next few months, but instead I will leave you pictures of stupid kittens talking to you in ridiculous web-speech. Actually, I don't think I can muster the courage to do such a thing, so instead I will tell you what you are getting yourself in for by following this blog:
*Sneak peeks at some of the interviews with musicians, artists, photographers, designers, and fashion-forward folks present in the upcoming issue of the magazine
* DIY tutorials from the thunder chief collective (and other featured guest bloggers) for making your own awesome crafts, home decor, and more!
* occasional bonus tracks from our spotlight musicians and seasonal mixed tapes/playlists for your listening pleasure
* guest bloggers from all walks of life that are here to make your world a better place (and/or shamelessly promote their agenda)
* upcoming events, submission deadlines, and all that business-jargon that comes with having a magazine all in one user-friendly place so you don't have to take too much time out of your daily coffee-and-craigslist-casual-encounters stalking festivities.
* posts about pretty things that we like, places we think you should go, and activities we think will make you a better person inside and out.
So, if you think you can handle this, bookmark us and check back religiously. I mean it. RELIGIOUSLY.
xoxo,
T
editor-at-large
paper + wire magazine
*Sneak peeks at some of the interviews with musicians, artists, photographers, designers, and fashion-forward folks present in the upcoming issue of the magazine
* DIY tutorials from the thunder chief collective (and other featured guest bloggers) for making your own awesome crafts, home decor, and more!
* occasional bonus tracks from our spotlight musicians and seasonal mixed tapes/playlists for your listening pleasure
* guest bloggers from all walks of life that are here to make your world a better place (and/or shamelessly promote their agenda)
* upcoming events, submission deadlines, and all that business-jargon that comes with having a magazine all in one user-friendly place so you don't have to take too much time out of your daily coffee-and-craigslist-casual-encounters stalking festivities.
* posts about pretty things that we like, places we think you should go, and activities we think will make you a better person inside and out.
So, if you think you can handle this, bookmark us and check back religiously. I mean it. RELIGIOUSLY.
xoxo,
T
editor-at-large
paper + wire magazine
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