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The accomplished German poet and avant garde minimal techno artist, Paul Konz, did a one time docent tour at the Hirshhorn on March 16. "Suprasensorial" he explained "is a social comment on our immense loss of culture"
Dr. Konz received his PhD in Social Action Poetry from Sorbonne University in Paris, where he also met his wife, accomplished environmental activist and intellectual elitist, Erika Larson. They now have two children, whom they hold to the highest ethical code.

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Things that make me happy

My little sisters and my dog napping.

My whole life I have been insanely insecure about my social awkwardness. I have always needed alone time, and most times when I am around lots of people I just prefer not to talk much. I always felt this is one of my big personality flaws, and something I need to work on, and it's followed me since childhood. I have struggled with this as far back as I can remember, and always felt like it's something I will never get over. Plain and simple, something is wrong with me. Now I am 34, and I am still the same. Today I watched this lecture. Thank you, Susan Cain.

This will make you want to cook. I swear.

the art of making bread from tiger in a jar on Vimeo.

classic pesto from tiger in a jar on Vimeo.

As I lay down in my sauna this morning, clutching my towel ever so gently, I look up at Astrid who seems to be enjoying the sun even though we are in a sauna and there is no sun in here. But that doesn't matter. We are just having a lovely morning together, us Swedish women, hanging out in a sauna, always. So according to Traveler's Digest this is what Swedish women look like. Articles like this, man. Where to start? Dear Traveler's Digest, you are an idiot. For so many reasons.

This is what I'm doing all weekend

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Gotta stay caffeinated

San Joaquin kit foxes

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I have no patience for Valentine's Day. None. But this is nice.

via That KInd of Woman

Happy Valentine's Day! XO, Etsy from Etsy on Vimeo.

I just read an article in the Swedish news where the journalist (a 30 something guy who probably has the snooziest taste in music you could ever hope for, and most likely listened to the Garden State soundtrack the last time he made love) was upset because American kids do not know who Paul McCartney is and they have been tweeting about it. Oh god, hold on to your fucking hat. How many more times do I have to agree that sure he was an integral part of music history. And sure, he has written some beautiful songs. Yes, I agree. But I am done now. He is the snooziest performer I have ever laid eyes and ears on. Why would any young kid need to know who he is, and why in the world would they care? SIR Paul McCartney, member of the Beatles and knighted by Queen Elizabeth, doesn't have enough fame, recognition and money? This writer finds it disrespectful that this one demographic doesn't know who he is? Give me a fucking break. I find it utterly refreshing.

Our beautiful flour installation at work by David Meyer