Here’s an excellent site on the art? sport? of urban exploration (or “infiltration.”) If you’ve ever explored an abandoned building or a storm tunnel, you probably will understand Infiltration, once a zine, now online. The section on how to access five-star hotel pools is definitely worth a look.
Month: July 2004
Someone Else’s Record Collection
I came across this post from Woebot while searching for something on the composer Mauricio Kagel. I like the idea that this guy makes his living providing very expensive rare vinyl to arty types who can justify the expenditure. I know what seeing such records feels like. Oh Woe!
SWAG
Wonderboy makes very good money on the side as a record dealer. Bar possibly one or two people (he insists they exist) he’s Europe’s pre-eminent dealer. His list of clients is beyond scary. Interestingly a major part of his trade is in Modern Jazz; selling Argentinian Trios to Japanese collectors, and Tubby Hayes records to the highest bidder. Apparently he’s losing interest in the dealing game, becoming buried deeper in making his own stuff. I picked up four records off him, which I could scarcely afford, however we don’t hook up all that often. I’m going to keep the identity of those ones a secret, but I thought you might be interested to know what else he had in his bag; records I didn’t buy. He’d already sold three apparently amazing Bruno Nicolai Italian Soundtracks before he got to me.
That’s My Mate, That Is…
Long-time friend Phil Gyfordgot himself profiled in the Guardian today, as “one of the few people in this industry who produces much more than he promises; the complete opposite of the loud new media bullshitter.” That is: he plans things and gets them done. (I should study him!) Anyway, he’s a standup chap and has always been a help to me when I’m stuck on coding my sites. Cheers!
Saul Bass–Not Just Great Credits
Most film geeks know Saul Bass as the master of the opening credit sequence. “Vertigo” and the original “Ocean’s 11” both start off with famous Bass sequences. But what I wasn’t aware of was that Bass designed many famous corporate logos, most of which will be immediately recognizable (Exxon, Girl Scouts, United Airlines).