Stephan Zielinski: Dwa

MP3: Marbles Bouncing in Vase 3

(Derived from “marblesbouncinginvase3.wav” at http://stims.cnbc.cmu.edu/Sound%20Databases/AuditoryLab/. Sounds courtesy of the Sound Events Database (http://www.auditorylab.org/.)
Copyright 2008, Laurie M. Heller. Funding provided by NSF award 0446955.)

I got a few shots of my neighbor Marilyn McNeal rehearsing for a group show at Million Fishes. 

Marilyn McNeal rehearsing

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Have a look at this Google Trends data:

Since 2008, both searches for and web pages containing the word “adorable” have grown unchecked– like mildew on the flowered vinyl shower curtain of English diction.

“Adorable” is officially overused.  Using it now marks you as being unable to think of the correct word. Don’t do it.

Apple’s Dictionary.app lists these as synonyms for “adorable”:

Lovable, appealing, charming, cute, cuddly, sweet, enchanting, bewitching, captivating, engaging, endearing, dear, darling, delightful, lovely, beautiful, attractive, gorgeous, winsome, winning, and fetching.

If none of those fit, and you are not describing something worthy of worship as a divine being, STOP TYPING.

(For more information, you can run a Google Trends search on “adorable” directly.)

Arguments I’ve sent in to the Planning Commission:

PDF versions:
Arguments against the draft motion for case 2011.1249C (PDF)
Incompatibilities with the General Plan in Case 2011.1249C (PDF)

.doc files:
Arguments against the draft motion for case 2011.1249C (.doc)
Incompatibilities with the General Plan in Case 2011.1249C (.doc)

(After Simon Slavin.)

The 28th annual Folsom Street Fair was on September 25, 2011.

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Folsom Street Fair 2011, San Francisco

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