Sunday, October 26, 2008

Who Writes in Pencil?


One of my favorite websites used to be Found Magazine. I'd pop up daily, as if entering my usual coffee shop...getting my usual and settling down to swap tidbits with the locals.



The site is basically the junk drawer in the kitchen. Lists, notes, random photos. All found somewhere and sent in to the website.


Why are we so interested in other's peoples personal lint? I don't know, but I am. My imagination automatically throws everyone into the


I saw this list on the ground next to my stoop. It's written in Old People and its written in pencil. I thought it was a rather handsome list, just dying to be on the cover of So I Don't Forget monthly. Each item is stunningly scratched off in what had to be a travelling pencil on this contained scavenger hunt.

I can see why the fifth one down was not crossed off however. My suggestion would be to check Facebook for Lorraine Swiss. Tell her I said Hi.












3 comments:

Patti Gibbons said...

WHat a cool website! As the queen of found, I am going to have to figure out how to participate in the sharing of the goods. I LOVE IT.

Oh and I wore your jewelry set out to my art opening yesterday...it was very lovely and I looked like I stepped out of a competition for "Miss October" in my cut black lace/fall necklace/pranges/browns/etc. I need to see if Larry took any photos. xxp

Unknown said...

i do! i do! i do all my first drafting of outlines in sharp number two pencil on legal size lined pads. i like yellow but i can use other colors too. the pencils have to be SHARP!!!! i also do all my editing in pencil and if i get stuck and have to think on the page, so to speak, i always write it out in pencil. i never erase, though. i just skip a line and move on. now im off to check out that website~!

Shades of Scorpio said...

Patti ~ I feel so honored to have been a part of your opening!!! Whoo hooo! I'm all Donna Karan now.

And Annie, you know, I do like pencil. I like the (excuse the term)retro-ness of it. It feels like something closer to digging a garden or playing stickball or climbing a tree. As pen would be driving a car, playing a video game, etc.