Mid Mod Pam on Nov 09 2008 | Filed under: Inspiration
10. Camp sees everything in quotation marks. It’s not a lamp, but a “lamp”; not a woman, but a “woman.” To perceive Camp in objects and persons is to understand Being-as-Playing-a-Role. It is the farthest extension, in sensibility, of the metaphor of life as theater.
- Susan Sontag, Notes on “Camp”, 1964
Dan the Man at the [...]
Mid Mod Pam on Nov 07 2008 | Filed under: Inspiration
TGIF. This music video hot off the presses from comedians in Australia is just my style. Makes me so happy.
via Frankie.
Mid Mod Pam on Nov 02 2008 | Filed under: Inspiration
Mid Mod Pam on Oct 29 2008 | Filed under: Inspiration
Hey, Retro Renovation Power Readers! What were your three favorite posts for the month of October? I am trying a new feature. Let me know, many many thanks! Pam
Mid Mod Pam on Oct 29 2008 | Filed under: Inspiration
Our good friend Sue recently surprised her husband Pete with a weekend at Field Farm, a mid century home turned boutique B&B in nearby Williamstown, Mass. Pete was turning 50 - so I guess “mid century” was the theme! David and I went up to visit and of course, went gaga over the place, a [...]
Mid Mod Pam on Oct 28 2008 | Filed under: Inspiration
A second image from my collection of 1950 National Plan Service homes courtesy the Indiana Coal and Lumber Company. This little series of homes — just about perfection.
Mid Mod Pam on Oct 28 2008 | Filed under: Inspiration
Amidst all the stressful news right now, this story seems to offer a hopeful note….It’s all about genius inventor Dean Kaman and his latest projects…”to bring electricity and clean water to the Third World.” Oh - and the 200-year-old Stirling engine - perfected, maybe - for the rest of us…
Mid Mod Pam on Oct 27 2008 | Filed under: Inspiration, Reader homes
We start year two of RetroRenovation.com with a perfect time capsule. But this one’s not for sale.
In fact, Russell is closing on it today (if all goes right)! Yoo haah, Russell, congratulations — fantastic house!
