Blackwing makes some swanky pencils… Four times a year, they put out a special ‘limited’ edition run, and for Q4 2016, they honor Dorothea Lange with Volume 344. https://youtu.be/oBTxLUe0FMU I’m not a huge pencil user, and these are so fancy, I’ll probably end up gifting them or maybe reselling them in a year or two …
Author Archives: James Cockroft
Six Pillars: Recap
If you followed the discussion over the past month or so, I hope you recognized the similarities between what Muslims believe and what your faith tradition believes, and I hope I cleared up some misconceptions, especially about God, the One God, the Only God, the Creator, Sustainer, Provider of all that was, all that is, and …
Unboxing the FPP’s Mr. Brown Gift Box
For a limited time, back in 2016, one could score 4 rolls of limited edition Mr. Brown ISO 6 film and one roll each of FPP edu 200 and RetroChrome 320, plus a can of Mr. Brown Coffee for $19.99 from the FPP Online Store.
Winterizing the Veggie Patch
I woke up one morning a couple of weeks ago, and decided it was time to tackle something I’ve been dreading for quite awhile… After a long summer, during which I more or less let the garden go completely, it was time to do something…
Six Pillars: 6
God. He exists. He is the Creator of all that exists, and He is One in His Lordship of all. He is One in His Right to be worshipped, alone, without any partners. He is absolutely beyond comparison with any living thing and Is Unique in His Names and His Attributes. From His boundless Mercy, …
Paul Graham – ‘Does Yellow Run Forever?’
Paul Graham’s Does Yellow Run Forever? is a year or two old now, so you may already know all about it, but I’m a bit behind I guess. I became aware of Graham’s work following the review of his 2015 show at Pier 24 and its associated, excellent catalog, so it’s understandable that I missed it …
Joshua Rashaad McFadden – ‘Come to Selfhood’
Joshua Rashaad McFadden’s Come to Selfhood, the newest book from Ceiba Editions, might open up some things for me, if I pay attention…