Mochimochi Land « Archive for June 2009

Anthropomorphic Window

Jun 19th

I made this guy last month as an experiment. It was an interesting project, but a little chaotic with all the colors.

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I made a couple more, then decided I was finished with the project. Too stressful! I’m going to save my pictorial ideas for cross-stitch, I think.

Blueberry Garden

Jun 18th

Posted by Anna in Cute Things

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Has anyone played Blueberry Garden?

I have not heard super-great things about this indie game, unfortunately, but the art is pretty cute.

It’s a $5 download for Windows.

Dirty Projectors, and Coraline

Jun 17th

Posted by Anna in Listened Things

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Just got the new Dirty Projectors album Bitte Orca.

It’s pretty wonderful. I have a feeling that it’s way cooler than I am, though, as if I should find something better to wear just to listen to it. That is to say, the R&B-like vocals are gorgeous and everything else is one step ahead of what you’re expecting. This was my introduction to the Dirty Projectors, and it has me interested to listen to their older work.

Also music-related, I saw Coraline (the musical) on Saturday! The production as a whole was delightful, and the music was extremely Stephin Merritt—plenty of fun rhyming, unusual instrumentation (oodles of toy pianos!), and just-right melodies. I left wishing that there had been one or two more “wow” moments, but if anything, the story was my least favorite part. (I know I should read the book before saying that though, so consider it unsaid.)

Coraline is only playing through July 5th, so if you are a Stephin Merritt or Magnetic Fields fan in NY get a ticket before it closes!

Shelley Smith Knitted It Herself

Jun 15th

Posted by Anna in Crafted Things

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John’s all-time second-favorite game show is “The $25,000 Pyramid” with Dick Clark, so we often watch the reruns on GSN. Check out 80s celebrity Shelley Smith’s hand-knit sweater from a recent episode!