Ryan Farrell just sent me this link to a project called Before I Die. I’d read about it at @photojojo. Basically, people take a Polaroid of themselves and then write what they want to do before they die. I’m honestly not so into it. I don’t know why. It’s kind of an elitist project because it’s so hard—and expensive—to get Polaroid film these days. More than that, I just dont like all the death talk. And it’s rather reductive to ask someone for ONE THING they want to do before they die. Before I die, I hope to do several million things. Like brush my teeth a few thousand times. Put on my shoes and take them off and put them on. Eat apple pie. Lot of things on that list. Which is why I am not going to make that list—nor will I narrow it all down to just one thing! Dammit!
But Ryan convinced me to post this by saying: “It’s not depressing. It’s using dead technology to spite death. Like when the Goonies find dead one-eyed-willie they’re like ‘whoah freakout’ but then mikey(?)’s all ‘nah, i consider this an affirmation.’”
Guess I’m just a sucker for a Goonies reference.
(via BEFORE I DIE I WANT TO)
I just ordered a bunch of these to give as Christmas presents. Gifty gifty! But I’m only giving them to people who give ME things. So pony up!
(via canadiansliveinigloos via inspiredmess)
DRAWINGS OF OBSOLETE CAMERAS: Volume I, Issue 6
Christine Berrie has done a series of great drawings of obsolete objects. And now…tote bags!
(via sincerelee via mermaidsareflying)
TATTOOS OF OBSOLETE OBJECTS: Vol. III, Is. 10
Polaroid Sleeve
“A pack of ten polaroids. Not finished yet. Each one will be filled in from polaroids I have taken in black and grey with realistic shading. Watch these spaces!”
(via Rubistyle ~Amy~)
This is a site has a different hand-drawn “Polaroid” each day. I’d like to see a real Polaroid of an elephant poll dancing. But maybe I just have a dirty mind.
[via drysafemarker]
DRAWINGS OF OBSOLETE CAMERAS: Volume I, Issue 5 (via ilyfool)