December 2009
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I have fears of growing old at 24
My great grandpa, Glenn Baker, turns 100 this week, which compels me to think about death.
To celebrate his life 50+ family members from Tennessee, Texas, Indiana, Ohio, Idaho, Oregon, and California are converging on the hotel nearest his home in Nashville.
Luckily the drive for me is 15 minutes.
Glenn lives with his daughter and son-in-law who play games with him almost every night. They...
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Robo Bird wants to live on your wall
Fear Robo Bird.
I sketched this over the weekend and posted it on twitter. My friend Nicole was all like how do I buy one?
Then I was all like ok I’ll paint this winged robotic beast if you feel like it won’t destroy your other framed things.
Then she was all like bring it.
I’m a huge fan of friend-commissioned artwork, but I’ve never been the artist.
So if you too...
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Sharpened Serifs (a stop-motion love poem)
I animated this original love poem with shaving cream, water and a digital camera. Enjoy!
Sharpened Serifs
By Nathan T. Baker
I watched her lips say
I love you
Into her phone
To her Russell Terrier
But it will never be for me
Until I whittle the words from my lips
And sharpen the serifs like arrowheads
“Floating Shells” music by The Suit, Inc. and “Sharpened...
Why Winston Reads →
“As I see the world from other people’s eyes I am continually reminded how limited my vision is, how little I know.” -Winston’s post on reading
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Adventure Tour of Nashville's Centennial Park
Here’s an insider’s tour of Nashville’s Centennial Park and the secret adventures that will be yours if you take a closer look. (View Full Google Map) View Tour of Nashville’s Centennial Park in a larger map Notable Attractions Magic Ship Photo Shoot Stay away from the Prom bridge. Photos by flowers have been done.
Start here at this awesome...