Archive for January, 2007

Photo of the day

Saturday, January 20th, 2007

四五的记忆(1976—2006)
Courtesy of Joseph Bosco, which explains the significance of this moment (the mass mourning for Zhou Enlai in 1976). I know someone who was there, although I certainly can’t tell if he’s in this picture.

Apprenticeship in the new world

Tuesday, January 9th, 2007

Future tailors « Jon Udell
My argument is that for most of human history, in tribal life, village life, or farm life, it was common to be able to watch people do their daily work. Kids who grew up on a farm, for example, saw the whole picture — animal husbandry, equipment maintenance, finance. They understood [...]