Three gumball machines filled with brightly colored candies
Admiring Thiebaud’s paintings, abstract expressionist painter Barnett Newman told him that “[t]hose European surrealists are boys compared to what you can do with a gumball machine. That’s a real surreal object in you.” daily.jstor.org/wayne-thieba...
Wayne Thiebaud (1920–2021) was fired from Disney for being a union man, went on to create topographical models of Japan in WWII, and was labelled a "Pop Artist" by critics. He outlived all the other Pop Artists, and most of his critics, and thought Warhol was 👎 daily.jstor.org/wayne-thieba...
I wrote this piece for @jstordaily.bsky.social about the painter Wayne Thiebaud, who lived to be 101, and was iconic for his paintings of American fair and diner food: daily.jstor.org/wayne-thieba...
A heavily bundled cyclist pedals through the white landscape
When you've cycled to work and now have to cycle home again too
The arch in milan with some sort of ball of light sculpture in the middle that would rhythmically open to music
A wild week at the Olympics in Milan! The figure skating was incredible, but I'm about ready to drop everything and take up speed skating now. Just...wow.
A gloved hand holding a very flimsy snowball on a snowy backdrop
More snow! Now I just need somebody to throw this at...
Wet or drooling sea servants stare at the viewer. The page says BFS Horizons #18.
The opening sentences of The Toll Bridge by Arendse Lund "I saw him first." "But look at him -- you know he's just my type." "You hooked the last one." "That was ages ago." "Oh please," followed by a wistful sigh. "He was a good one, wasn't he?"
I just found out that British Fantasy Society published my award-winning story "The Toll Bridge" at the end of 2025, so I'm sneaking one more story in here for award consideration!
An icy expanse, with a wooden dock for the ferry, and the sun glinting off the buildings on the other side of the harbor.
Copenhagen harbour has completely frozen over! That shiny surface in the distance? That's just smooth ice 🥶
The 2025 Locus Awards are open for nominations! Voting is OPEN TO EVERYONE. My story "The Emergency Contact" (Analog), is eligible in the Short Story category. Regardless, make your voice heard and vote for the things you liked from this past year! poll.voting.locusmag.com
A slender wooden troll with a long beard pulls a rabbit out of a hat
And a magician troll who, by pulling a rabbit out of hat, is clearly trying to trick you into thinking he's not magical at all. Won't fool me!
A wooden cyclops stares, friendly, at you. He wants to be your friend.
Having a nice meander through Bergen's troll forest. Look at this friendly guy I met!
As museums are too embarrassed to admit their problems with mold, the problem is steadily growing, sinking its tendrils into historically safe archives www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...
Sunrise over the icy hills of Bergen
Good morning from the icy hills of Bergen, where the sun rises delightfully late, meaning I can sneak a hike in at a reasonable hour.
I think clearly the time is NOW 😂
That sounds delicious but also, that mug in the background? Phenomenal.
Sign that says "Naa er det tid for Lutefisk"
Yes, I am in Norway. How did you guess?
How the world, uh, changes?
And how many 'O's in Gloria in excelsis Deo? 🎄
frost lines leaves and moss
I'm enjoying how the frost emphasizes all the divots and folds of the landscape. I have the prettiest walk to work!
Send us your films! I've been enjoying watching all the films so far but we're still missing one made by YOU #WorldCon
👇 Next deadline 30 January 👇
Accidental friends with Jackson Pollock, the White family had their home broken into and three of his paintings stolen. In the decades since, only two pieces have been recovered. This is a good but very stressful read since it's so personal for the family. www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
The British Museum is hiring a Treasure Hunter to find and recover objects stolen from its collection: www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/t...
A delicately carved box with runes and scenes
The Sutton Hoo helmet! I visit it every time I go in. Did you see the Franks Casket next to it? It's so inconspicuous and yet the more you look at it, the more intricate and impressive the carvings appear.
A classic!
The British Museum is hiring a Treasure Hunter to find and recover objects stolen from its collection: www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/t...
I'm so over all this jetlag. On the other hand, I started a French surrealist novel at 5am, which felt oddly like the right time and so far I have no complaints.
I received my first batch of films to judge for WorldCon this summer! This is my favorite way to spend these long, dark winter evenings. #LACon
If you haven't submitted your film yet, there's still time — the next deadline is 30 January! Send us your speculative fiction shorts, your feature lengths, & everything in between. It was pretty special to see all the films up on the big screen at WorldCon last year. filmfreeway.com/WorldconFilm...
I received my first batch of films to judge for WorldCon this summer! This is my favorite way to spend these long, dark winter evenings. #LACon
