May 31, 2004

We Took a Trip!

Last week we took a trip!

We stayed at a very nice hotel. They have a real live cat that lives right in the lobby and big, cushy bathrobes. Everyone was so friendly! Especially when they gave us the bill!

We went to a Museum and a Library and a Chelsea warehouse. K did some very important research at the Museum. We both looked at some very interesting (but strange) books they had on display at the Library. Then, in the warehouse, we got to ride a funny bike that was hooked up to some computer-type thingy that made it look like you were in virtual reality or something in a city all made out of letters. Cool!

Next we saw a show. It was big and loud and dumb and great. (Thanks Mom and Dad!)

We bought some fun games (well, really just for me!) and some nice (but strange) books.

And now we’re back!

Posted by mgk at May 31, 2004 10:34 PM
Comments

Yay!

Posted by: George at May 31, 2004 11:18 PM | Link to Comment

Actually, how was the Algonquin as a general all-round option? A total indulgence, or sensible, or something in between?

Posted by: Mark Bernstein at June 1, 2004 08:54 AM | Link to Comment

It's a bit of an indulgence, but not much of one really--I've stayed in some pretty mediocre Manhattan hotels that didn't cost a whole lot less. The Algonquin feels more like a B&B (albeit without the breakfast) than a hotel, and you can't beat the location for midtown.

Rooms are small, but that's to be expected.

The famous lounge is lovely, dark, and deep.

Posted by: MGK at June 1, 2004 09:58 AM | Link to Comment

Welcome back. Maybe see you on campus today at IDAC?

Posted by: Jason at June 2, 2004 07:50 AM | Link to Comment

Matt--I rode of the bicycle at Eye Beam this past weekend too. It's too bad we did not meet up somewhere there in the alphabet jungle. I am sorry to say that the alphabet bike, like too much moving digital art, almost made me puke. I was queasy for two or three hours, but I get sick on curvy roads too.

At any rate, the digital art seemed all old fashioned. The technology was a little clunky, but the ideas were really old.

I am working on a new aesthetic for digital art, the first principle is:
1. Art should not make you want to puke.

Are there still really strange books?
db

Posted by: Don Byrd at June 2, 2004 02:32 PM | Link to Comment

Sorry to have missed you too Don--we were there Sat. early afternoon . . .

> At any rate, the digital art seemed all old fashioned.

It was a retrospective after all! (Shaw's Legible City is ~15 years old.)

Posted by: MGK at June 2, 2004 03:10 PM | Link to Comment
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