letters from the end consumer
the truth as I know it
Saturday, April 15, 2017
Jennifer and friend
Imagine my joy when in Havana, a nice lady turns to me and asks "don't you have a blog?"
Jennifer, so good to meet you! My phone was stolen the next day so lost your contact info.
love
-emi
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Hi, long time no see
see I haven't blogged since february?
this is what's happened:
It's been a very long, cold and drizzly winter/early spring in New York. It's cold and drizzly today as well, though also beautiful in a muted, soft kind of way.
here are the cities/locations I have on weather check. Which do you have?
I went to Sweden and bought an apartment. We're moving back in July. I'm looking forward, forward to being on my own turf again in a city I love so much. I love New York too, but I've missed my friends and family and the streets and parks and well, home is home.
I hope the rest of my family will like the place as they haven't yet seen it. It's walking distance from the city but also close to the water and forest.
I'll go back to take a look with Anders in late april/early May.
My fourth children's book will be out in late May.
So much to happen in the upcoming months. A new home in the old country which must seem new to the kids. New jobs, new schools, new everything.
When the new seems overwhelming, I go to museums, where everything has already happened. Perhaps a few thousand years ago a woman like me was also moving, thinking about her new digs and where her children would now find new friends. Perhaps she bought this cup for her morning drink.
Likely not, but who knows. It's from the early 1st milliennium BC, from the Caspian region of current day Northern Iran. You can see it at the Met.
this is what's happened:
It's been a very long, cold and drizzly winter/early spring in New York. It's cold and drizzly today as well, though also beautiful in a muted, soft kind of way.
here are the cities/locations I have on weather check. Which do you have?
I went to Sweden and bought an apartment. We're moving back in July. I'm looking forward, forward to being on my own turf again in a city I love so much. I love New York too, but I've missed my friends and family and the streets and parks and well, home is home.
I hope the rest of my family will like the place as they haven't yet seen it. It's walking distance from the city but also close to the water and forest.
I'll go back to take a look with Anders in late april/early May.
My fourth children's book will be out in late May.
So much to happen in the upcoming months. A new home in the old country which must seem new to the kids. New jobs, new schools, new everything.
When the new seems overwhelming, I go to museums, where everything has already happened. Perhaps a few thousand years ago a woman like me was also moving, thinking about her new digs and where her children would now find new friends. Perhaps she bought this cup for her morning drink.
Likely not, but who knows. It's from the early 1st milliennium BC, from the Caspian region of current day Northern Iran. You can see it at the Met.
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Thursday, February 9, 2017
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
The shortest photography class you'll ever take
These two pics were taken with less than 50 seconds apart, by the same photographer using the same camera, with the same lens, in the same location. The subject matter is also the same: fake bird with real bird.
It's easy to see which is the better shot.
All it took was a changed f-stop (and consequently changed shutter speed) and and a few steps closer.
It's easy to see which is the better shot.
All it took was a changed f-stop (and consequently changed shutter speed) and and a few steps closer.
(f/16, ISO 400, 1/60) |
(f/2 ISO 400, 1/13000) |
Every day thought reading the news
I CAN*T KEEP UP WITH THE ESCALATING INSANITY
ps. I SALUTE YOU FOREVER AND EVER ELIZABETH WARREN
ps. I SALUTE YOU FOREVER AND EVER ELIZABETH WARREN
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
NYC - no filter
Taking a photography class and learning about shutter speeds and f-stops
this one's shot 5 minutes AFTER pic above, but with longer shutter speed (9 seconds) |
silky water (30 seconds)
|
ferry under bridge and helicopters above (30 seconds) |
sirens on the bridge (0.32258s) |
early morning (0.43478s) |
early morning, silky water (30 seconds) |
Friday, February 3, 2017
Welcome to my new instagram account
Have started yet another instagram account, so I have a special place to post anything museum related
https://www.instagram.com/history_objectified/
https://www.instagram.com/history_objectified/
Thursday, February 2, 2017
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Monday, January 30, 2017
Friday, January 27, 2017
Authentic new greeting phrase heard on street of New York
"Hi! How is the new world order treating you?"
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Shocked ostrich has now been shocked for 3000+ years
went to the morgan library, loved this
A Winged Hero Pursuing Two Ostriches
Cylinder seal and impression
Inscription abraded in antiquity.
Inscription abraded in antiquity.
Mesopotamia, Middle Assyrian period
ca. 1250–1150 B.C.
Marble
31 x 14 mm
Seal no. 606
Item description:
In one of the most striking of the Morgan's Middle Assyrian seals, a hero pursues an adult ostrich, possibly representing the earthly equivalent of the griffin, the conveyor of death. The fleeing ostrich, with its head turned back in fear and fury and its feathers bristling, ranks among the greatest Mesopotamian depictions of animals. In the biblical Book of Job (39:13–17), the ostrich is considered a malevolent creature because it disdains its young, which may account for the presence of the young ostrich and enhances our understanding of this extraordinary seal.
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Have to wait til 2018 for season 2 of Atlanta
so will have listen to this on repeat for over a year.
Monday, January 23, 2017
EDIE WINDSOR!
look who marched where I marched!
edie windsor!
longtime blog readers understand my star struckedness - here's a post from 2012
Working out with Americans
I'm getting Spy fit with the help of The Americans.
script is good but the styling? SO GOOD
found myself googling
" Where to find everything Nina wears on the Americans; everything: boots, dresses, coats, blouses tutti "
No spoilers please, am just a few episodes into SEASON 1.
Pope on POTUS
wait and see?
how about what we can conclude after just the first half week?
http://www.reuters.com/article/usa-trump-pope-idUSKBN1560NU
how about what we can conclude after just the first half week?
http://www.reuters.com/article/usa-trump-pope-idUSKBN1560NU
Thursday, January 19, 2017
Things were so different 8 years ago
niki was a baby, my dad was laughing and we were all so happy about the new president
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
It's Tuesday, my good news day
We're moving back home to Stockholm in July.
I love New York but Stockholm is my home. My real home.
Now: finding a new home (we sold the house last year), finding schools for the kids, finding a job for me. It will be an interesting year.
I love New York but Stockholm is my home. My real home.
Now: finding a new home (we sold the house last year), finding schools for the kids, finding a job for me. It will be an interesting year.
Sunday, January 15, 2017
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