In an earlier post MadSilence discussed the history of the American bookmobile and predictions concerning the demise of these mobile book delivery systems. Now it appears the bookmobile has experienced not a decline, but a transformation, evolving from a purveyor of hardcopy books to digital ebooks.
As reported at DigitalBookmobile:
As Americans spend an increasing amount of time [...]
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September 16, 2009
Digital Bookmobile showcases eBooks
September 8, 2009
The Art of Australian Poetry – National Literacy Day
Tuesday, September 8th is UNESCO International Literacy Day!
On International Literacy Day each year, UNESCO reminds the international community of the status of literacy and adult learning globally.
September 8 was proclaimed International Literacy Day by UNESCO on November 17, 1965. It was first celebrated in 1966. Its aim is to highlight the importance of literacy to [...]
August 7, 2009
What if your life was a work of art?
I’ve always believed that art resides within the depths of the human brain, at the seat of perception. The mind interprets the colors and shapes perceived with the eyes, assigning meaning and value. This makes each of us the final arbiter of art, the ultimate artist. In much the same way we assign meaning and [...]
May 10, 2009
Japanese dumpsters (or lack of) part 3
Dad was kind enough to post my little story about my first recycling experience because I couldn’t find any interesting dumpsters in time for Decorative Dumpster Day. So I applied myself to the problem and remembered something that’s tickled me for a while: very creative ash-tray pictures! They’re attached to the side of public ashtrays [...]
March 20, 2009
Tadaima! (I’m back!)
Hi all! I’m finally back from my tour of bridesmaiding service! The wedding was wonderful and went off without a hitch, the weather was cold but sunny and clear, and we got to see lots of long-lost friends as well as making some new ones. It was my first time in Denver! The ceremony [...]
February 2, 2009
Volcano!
“Volcano erupts near Tokyo raining ash down on city.
By JAY ALABASTER, Associated Press Writer Jay Alabaster, Associated Press Writer – 27 mins ago
AP – Smoke billows from a crater of Mt.Asama, central Japan early Monday, Feb. 2, 2009. The mountain spewed …
TOKYO [...]
January 2, 2009
Happy New Year linkages
2008 proved to be a good year for MadSilence. December was our busiest month ever with 19,100 views. The month of December also provided our busiest week (5,700 views) and busiest day (968 views) since MadSilence was established in March 2007. Not sure why, perhaps the long tail?
Thanks to all our visitors, viewers and MadFriends.
BTW [...]
December 30, 2008
Ode to Joy, Muppet-style
What better way to start the new year than with this comical rendition of Beethoven’s Ode to Joy?
Ode to Joy (German: An die Freude) is an ode written in 1785 by the German poet, playwright and historian Friedrich Schiller. The poem celebrates the ideal of unity and brotherhood of all mankind. [...]
November 17, 2008
The Art of Fall
This is starting to become Fall to me – the artistry of the lights, the blaze of red and orange, and the full moon in a dark Japanese sky.
~MS the Younger
October 29, 2008
More spooky paintings
Just in time for Halloween.
More spooky paintings and images from the MadSilence collection.
All Is Vanity (1892) by Allan C. Gilbert. A true optical illusion. A comment on the transience of beauty and the mortal life.
The 400% – BE@RBRICK – Halloween Edition is comprised of an all clear plastic construction, with an anatomically correct, or at least [...]
