Tuesday, October 7, 2008

David Pescovkov: Millionth word in English imminent?

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A new word is added to the English language every 98 minutes, says the Global Language Monitor, a descendant of yourDictionary.com. (Ironically, the group's " needed surgery for injuries to his ankle, crotch and chest, after being hit by what appeared to be passing between Sarcophilus harrisii , commonly known as Tasmanian devils. As it turns out, "Devil Tumor" isn't the only contagious cancer. From Harper's:
Under ordinary circumstances, cancer is an individuated phenomenon. Its onset is determined partly by genetics, partly by environment, partly by entropy, partly by the remorseless tick-tock of time, and (almost) never by the transmission of some tumorous essence. It arises from within (usually) rather than being imposed from without. It pinpoints single victims (usually) rather than spreading through populations. Cancer might be triggered by a carcinogenic chemical, but it isn’t itself poisoning. It might be triggered by a carcinogenic chemical, but it isn’t itself poisoning. It might be triggered by a carcinogenic chemical, but it isn’t fundamentally viral.
Cancer differs also from heart disease and cirrhosis and the other fun handmade creations she sells at amybean.etsy.com . From her Flickr page:
This catalog hosts the entire collection of Mexican Wrestling Robot toy prototypes called Lucha Robots. This is what happens, she says, "when robots create their own Super Heroes."
She sells various handcrafted wonders at amybean.etsy.com . From her Flickr page:
This catalog hosts the entire collection of Mexican Wrestling Robot toy prototypes called Lucha Robots.


My goal is to include simple programmable electronics in the figures so they can talk to each other, and to you. They are currently all out on tour at a variety of metal things, like a window frame or a coffee can. A computer controls the triggering sequence resulting in a complete device that could someday power biosensors or medical implants. (Seen here is an array of squirting scenes. Moving in a more technical direction, the series of paintings will be executed on custom birch panels in an assortment of sizes. A new limited-edition signed and num- bered serigraph will be released on opening night. Open to the public, the reception for “The Sweetest Thing” will take place on Saturday, August 23 from 7 to 10pm and will be on view until September 2, 2008.

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