Comments on: Moving the midden

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:39:00 +0000

You mean the handprint image? I’d be happy to send you the file — I’m sure you could do a better job printing it than Red Bubble could. I’ve considered setting up a shop with them just for friends and readers who request things like this, but a little bit of investigation turned up some people who were very unhappy with the quality of Red Bubble prints. Etsy is a possiblity, but i would have to pay to join — it’s only for serious sellers.

Thanks for the kind words. Your good opinion of my images means a lot to me.

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:34:01 +0000

Hey, glad you liked it. I think that’s the first time anyone’s used the word “sexy” to describe something associated with me in, like, forever.

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:31:37 +0000

Thanks for reading and looking. I wouldn't call your work meager, though. A pack rat's collection of detritus is also referred to as a midden. In some areas of the American Southwest, middens have been built in the same spots for thousands of years, and can be subjected to pollen grain analysis to reconstruct former ecosystems. There's a U of Arizona Press book called Packrat Middens: the Last 40,000 Years of Biotic Change.

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:25:46 +0000

Wow, it sounds like you’ve got that — whatever genetic flaw that is — almost as bad as I do. My sympathies.

By: Peter

Peter — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 01:48:35 +0000

There’s not a plug-in for everything yet on wpmu (WordPress’s multi-user blog software), so when a new student showed up last month, I had to update the same blogroll on the class’s blog site eighty-four times — once on each existing blog. My mind started wandering around the third blog, and I frequently forgot where I was.

The association with driving sounds right. I really don’t like driving because of the boredom and the danger boredom brings. If I drive for more than an hour, I’ve learned to take podcasts, a book on tape, or a pretty compelling playlist along.

By: Deb

Deb — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 01:12:52 +0000

I’ve been reading on reader, enjoying (tremendously) the photos. Will have to go poke around the site now.

(I’m also envious, of your gift of words matched by images. You continue to inspire me my own meager work.)

I *love* the word midden. Had known it, but not as that use. Perfect.

By: Dana

Dana — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:35:17 +0000

Midden!

The site is great, Dave. Very sexy presentation of your photo collection.

By: marja-leena

marja-leena — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:33:36 +0000

Wow, Dave, your new photo blog with Haiku is so beautiful that I’m in awe… with a tinge of jealousy thrown in :-) Great work! I know what you mean about repetitive tasks and you sure found a great release for that. How you find the time for so many blogs and online endeavours amazes me.

Your greatest hit image just sings for me. I remember it but revisiting it again gave me quite a jolt. As you know I’ve done some prints with my own hands printed on them and that’s what seeing this brings back for me. If it were mine, I’d print this! Have you considered making prints and selling them?