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Wait, what’s a word cloud? You’re doing WHAT with Craigslist ads? And this ‘Fun-A-Day’ thing? And this ‘Fun-A-Day’ thing? Fun-A-Day is an annual event put on by the Artclash Collective. In Philadelphia and a few other cities. As the website says, the guidelines are simple: “Create your own project and produce one piece of artwork each day for the entire month of January.”. Back in 2007, I did propagandic poetry posters. A-day Last year I drew on some old maps. A Daily Chart of Desire.
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Wait, what’s a word cloud? | Word4Word Philadelphia
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Wait, what’s a word cloud? You’re doing WHAT with Craigslist ads? And this ‘Fun-A-Day’ thing? Wait, what’s a word cloud? A word cloud is a visual representation of the frequency of words in something. For instance, here’s a word cloud of Dr. King’s “I have a dream” speech (click to enlarge):. Word Cloud of the I have a dream speech. The larger the word, the more frequently it occurs. I’m using the free word cloud generator Wordle. 8221; Next stop: Craigslist. A Daily Chart of Desire.
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31 EYES: 9. A Better Blink
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Saturday, January 9, 2010. 9 A Better Blink. Step 1: Bring the thumb and 4 fingers of the left hand to the center of the forehead, pressing into the cranium. Step 2: Kepp pressing the fingertips against the forehead as you spread the muscle apart by drawing the thumb to the left and fingers to the right. Step 3: Close the right eye and cover in with the middle 3 fingers of the right hand. Step 4: Blink the left eye—what does the right eye do? Step 6: Repeat Steps 1–5 on the other side. Blinking serves se...
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31 EYES: 20. Look Out
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010. Step 1: Stand somewhere outside. Relax the faces, neck and shoulders. Breathe deeply. Step 2: Pick 6 points to look at: 3 on the horizon—one to the left, one in the middle, and one to the right—and 3 more points to the right, middle and left, still off in the distance, but a bit closer than the first 3 points. Step 4: Repeat the pattern a few times, continuing to breathe and relax. Also has more info about developing better habits to counteract myopia. 6 The 3-Finger Game.
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31 EYES: 14. Swaying & Swinging
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Thursday, January 14, 2010. 14 Swaying and Swinging. Here are 2 versions of this exercise, each focusing on different depths of the visual field. Try doing them back-to-back, keeping the eyes and shoulders relaxed, breathing deeply:. Step 1: Hold one finger up about 30 cm in front of the nose. Step 3: Keep Swaying for 2-5 minutes, noticing the perceived movement of the finger. When you Sway to one side, which way does the finger appear to move in relation to the background? North Atlantic Books, 1997).
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31 EYES: 16. Your 5-Minute Regimen
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Saturday, January 16, 2010. 16 Your 5-Minute Regimen. Last night I was onstage and I asked the crowd if they had any questions. Someone said, "What are you doing for Fun-A-Day. And I told them that I was doing eye exercises every day and sharing how others could do this via this blog. Someone straight-up laughed. At me, which I found refreshing—laughter is good for the vision. That you can do for a little time each day, others are " vision habits. 5 Minutes in the Morning. 8212;30 seconds per eye. Note t...
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31 EYES: 15. Sketching
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Friday, January 15, 2010. Part of seeing clearly is the ability to discern edges. When vision is blurred, one might not be able to tell the definite shape of something, or exactly where one object begins and another ends. By paying attention to edges, we can teach ourselves to better define what we see. Step 1: Use the tip of your nose to trace the edges of things, (some people find it helpful to imagine that there is an incredibly long pencil extending from the tip of the nose). Thomas R. Quackenbus...
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31 EYES: 5. Palming
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Tuesday, January 5, 2010. Can be used to heal the eyes. The eyes can also heal in darkness. Being able to see darkness can be tricky for some. If you are in a totally dark room with eyes closed, what do you see? Palming can be done briefly in tandem with other eye exercises like Sunning. And it's good to precede Palming with exercises to relax the neck. 8226; Step 1: Press your palms together and rub them vigorously, using friction to generate heat. 8226; Step 5: Keep Palming for as long as you can—...
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31 EYES: 30. Massaging Meridians
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Saturday, January 30, 2010. In Chinese Medicine, 11 out of the body's 12 major meridians run through the eyes. Attention to these meridians and their corresponding organs can help maintain and improve the health of the eyes. Ideally, go and find yourself a good acupuncturist. In my neighborhood there is affordable community acupuncture. 8226; The Community Acupuncture Network. Lists and maps sliding scale clinics on their website. Take a look and find some affordable acupuncture in your area! The stateme...
