The Nomad Revolution
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can one start a blog ‘bout bouts of laziness? … oh! i just did
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Last night our apartment got Sporty. And I like it.
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How to remove a plate stuck inside a bowl
I’ll explain: Earlier today, I was about to get to the bottom of the pile of dishes in our non-revolutionary sink. Lastly an intriguing assemblage of household items. After a few - and very failed attempts to untangle the plate and the bowl, I casually told Amanda about the problem, who did notice it even earlier in the day.
Now here comes the character plot:
1. Character A, patient, thoughtful, wise: decides to let the “problem” sit. For a while.
2. Character I, reckless, endowed with no patience whatsoever: suggests the only (obviously) solution at hand - breaking the plate
3. Character A: looked it up on-line
End.
Clearly we’re not the only ones who had this problem. Now don’t think this is stupid, trivial pursuit (Try if you do). And don’t think we’ve given up on our previously nomadic habits for the comfort of a home. That sense (because nomadism is another sense, or calling) is there just as live and kicking - perhaps slightly in hibernation. Those who believe that nothing happens by accident, and that the symbolic content of the world becomes at times manifest in the smallest, most casual instances - those, might endeed have sensed the deeper meaning of this. I will just say, perhaps new adventures are coming.
And then again perhaps I just came up with a perfect excuse, a compelling disguise, to argue my way out of the responsibilities of up keeping this blog. Time for some Housework!
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the nomad revolution managed to overcome the common cold virus, sinus infections and the resulting sudafed+alcohol hangover(speaking for myself), exhibition assembly and installation, christmas, and moving into a new headquarters (!!)… and still have a fun bi-borough new york new years eve. i’m proud of us, with a slight minus for numerous nonsensical text messages and a near fight with dinosaur grip ipod hog guy(again, speaking for myself). hola 2012, we may have left homelessness behind but the nomad heart continues to wander. [photo credit heather jean johnson]
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Back in the city, hard at work…soon to be back on with live pictures, tweets, tumbles, and songs
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act 1, 2 & 3 - short play
ileana (bored): let’s just go
amanda (excited): to where?
ileana: neverland
amanda — something about direction
destiny friends, destiny, aaaah destiny speaks
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[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]
The Stooges - Shake Appeal
Because the Nomad Revolution wants to and will spend their final Austin days impromptu dance partying with rocker friends.
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Speaking of fun…the Nomad Revolution is (still) looking for a home. And we know what we want, but a lot of times, you just can’t get what you want, and you must try, try and try and … perhaps you’ll get what you need. But I’m impatient. So I’d love to share a thought, a possibility, absurd perhaps, yet nevertheless A possibility.
Consider a landlord, kind, soft mannered, quite pleasant, perhaps an artist. No, might get complicated. Let’s make him boat maker. And he’s looking to rent out a property in Red Hook, close to the water, pictured above circa 1875. Not too far though…A short walk on those cobble stone streets, with a pretty dog like NR mascot Roxy, would bring us to a fresh cup of coffee, that I would savor sitting on a bench as I watch smaller crowds of Brooklyn-ites drifting past. One late December w-end afternoon…
Ideally this place would be a little less finished, which would initially cause the owner some concern. It’s probably not ready to rent yet…At once, the Nomads offer a suggestion, what if they get the place fixed up a bit, perhaps co-finance the project? After that point, words will become unnecessary.Final fantasy?! Let’s see, let’s be patient, and see.
[a cheaper version of a dreamy Brooklyn renovation project]
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From the travel literature/travel pop section, yet another Nomad Revolution recommendation: Airplane, 1980.
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Dan Flavin at the Menil Collection in Houston.
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Yesterday at the Menil Flavin exhibit. Illicit photography!
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The Nomad Revolution recommends with full hearts and full bellies: Hippy Church Sundays!!!
The beautiful Lavelle White at Maria’s Taco Xpress in Austin, TX.
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Dear friends, followers, fellow nomads, art and photography aficionados,
we are currently working on a show of photography from NYU’s archeological expedition in Egypt. Field Season is a collaborative project, and brings together work taken on site in Abydos, Egypt by Amanda Kirkpatrick, Greg Maka and Gus Gusciora.
Insider tip: the best thing about this work is that it shows what happens in the background of large scale digs in Egypt, the daily routines, the locals, the research teams, how contemporary Egypt continues to be greatly influenced by its ancient past, those aspects of archaeology generally under-presented by museums, institutions and scholars.
Since funding for the exhibition is extremely limited, we’ve put together a Kickstarter page for fund raising. We would greatly appreciate your support. Most importantly, please spread the word! And do try to come to the opening in December at the Kimmel Galleries at NYU, downtown New York City. Updates to come as the day approaches.
![the nomad revolution managed to overcome the common cold virus, sinus infections and the resulting sudafed+alcohol hangover(speaking for myself), exhibition assembly and installation, christmas, and moving into a new headquarters (!!)… and still have a fun bi-borough new york new years eve. i’m proud of us, with a slight minus for numerous nonsensical text messages and a near fight with dinosaur grip ipod hog guy(again, speaking for myself). hola 2012, we may have left homelessness behind but the nomad heart continues to wander. [photo credit heather jean johnson]](http://www.tumblr.com/photo/1280/thenomadrevolution/15263061591/1/tumblr_lx8xcaqhXS1qmbulv "http://thenomadrevolution.tumblr.com/post/15263061591/the-nomad-revolution-managed-to-overcome-the")
![Speaking of fun…the Nomad Revolution is (still) looking for a home. And we know what we want, but a lot of times, you just can’t get what you want, and you must try, try and try and … perhaps you’ll get what you need. But I’m impatient. So I’d love to share a thought, a possibility, absurd perhaps, yet nevertheless A possibility.
Consider a landlord, kind, soft mannered, quite pleasant, perhaps an artist. No, might get complicated. Let’s make him boat maker. And he’s looking to rent out a property in Red Hook, close to the water, pictured above circa 1875. Not too far though…A short walk on those cobble stone streets, with a pretty dog like NR mascot Roxy, would bring us to a fresh cup of coffee, that I would savor sitting on a bench as I watch smaller crowds of Brooklyn-ites drifting past. One late December w-end afternoon…Ideally this place would be a little less finished, which would initially cause the owner some concern. It’s probably not ready to rent yet…At once, the Nomads offer a suggestion, what if they get the place fixed up a bit, perhaps co-finance the project? After that point, words will become unnecessary.
Final fantasy?! Let’s see, let’s be patient, and see.
[a cheaper version of a dreamy Brooklyn renovation project]](http://www.tumblr.com/photo/1280/thenomadrevolution/13382962598/1/tumblr_lvaws1Ff3r1qmbulv "http://thenomadrevolution.tumblr.com/post/13382962598/speaking-of-fun-the-nomad-revolution-is-still")
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