Film and Cosmetics

Film is a bit like skin: both contain collagen. Just as photos fade because of oxidation, cosmetics firms would like you to think that skin is preserved with anti-oxidants. In Fujifilm’s library of 200,000 chemical compounds, some 4,000 are related to anti-oxidants. So the company launched a line of cosmetics, called Astalift, which is sold in Asia and is being launched in Europe this year

.More from the tale of two companies in the economist

Beyond the Abyssinian Plain

With Robert, I was not transported into the Abyssinian plain, but into the valley of uncontrollable laughter. I told him that pot was supposed to be for writing poetry, not fooling around. But all we did was laugh. "Come on," he said. "Let's go to the B&H." Patti Smith with Robert Mapplethorpe in Just Kids

Pastelegram Opening Tonight, October 13, 6-8pm at DOMY, Austin

THE SUN HAD NOT RISEN YET / NOW THE SUN HAD SUNK, print issue no.1 of Pastelegram launches today!!
Party from 6-8pm tonight at:
DOMY Austin.
913 E Cesar Chavez
Austin, TX 78702
512-476-3669a
Hope to see you there!

Pink Floyd Reissues 14 Studio Albums on Tuesday, October 4

When EMI approached Pink Floyd about the reissue project, drummer Nick Mason admits that he and the other members were hesitant because most people already have a copy of "The Dark Side of the Moon,"... I am particularly interested in the scarf.

Pigs Fly Over London Again.

PIGS CAN FLY from HEYLUKE on Vimeo.

Pastelegram Issue Print Issue No. 1 Launch Party

Thursday, October 13, 2011 | 6-8 pm Domy Books Austin | 913 E Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX 78702 (512) 476-3669 | more info here.

HUM Shout Out by Shane Lavelette

Artist and publisher of Lay Flat, Shane Lavalette gave a nice mention to the hum book.  THIS EDITION IS SOLD OUT.