Posted on August 23, 2007
best toynbee tile unveiling photoessay in the world
Yes I’m still talking about the damn tiles. Today, a photoessay of yesterday’s great unveiling. This includes all known new tiles, except 15th and Race… which was found earlier today. The person pictured is Resurrect Dead documentary collaborator… Read More
Posted on August 22, 2007
new Toynbee tiles are old school tiles
This afternoon I discovered that summer rains softened the glue and tar paper on the 13th and Market tile. With the pile of tar paper still lying next to it, I found the uncovered tile within minutes of… Read More
Posted on April 16, 2007
slightly disturbing obsessive behavior
Just because I haven’t posted about the Toynbee Tiles recently, doesn’t mean my bizarre obsession has waned. The tiles go into winter hibernation every year. Spring snow or not, the season awakens them. They’re like the cherry blossoms…. Read More
Posted on January 18, 2007
Tile Conspiracy of the day
From the archives: I was directed to your [site] site after I posted my discoveries about the movie “2001” having a running time that encodes the number 666, via a correlation with the moon. You are probably bullshit,… Read More
Posted on December 2, 2006
New Toynbee Tiler!
Toynbee tile interest comes in and out like the phases of the moon. It’s really amazing how cyclical it can be. Just as my interest begins to ebb and tile fatigue sets in, a series of events unfolds,… Read More
Posted on November 5, 2006
Resurrect Dead (Dogs and Text)
I just discovered that if I turn off the rich-text editor on wordpress, I can post youtube videos. This changes everything. From now on, please expect many more youtube videos. For today’s feature, please enjoy this informative documentary… Read More
Posted on October 22, 2006
strange days
As I’ve been mentioning for a couple weeks, today marks the 31st anniversary of Arnold Toynbee’s molecules turning dead in anticipation of their future reassembly on the gigantic Planet of Jupiter! It’s also the 10th anniversary of the… Read More
Posted on October 19, 2006
Synchronicity
I’m a huge fan of synchronicity. (Here’s a link to a wacky new age definition of the idea.) Another, more common synch is Pink Floyd and the Wizard of Oz, which is a decent example of a movie… Read More
Posted on October 4, 2006
Molly Pitcher, Toynbee tile
Yesterday, I mentioned that my girlfriend often asks why I’m so distrustful of ruralites. Today I come to you with a different question she often asks me, why do I care about the Toynbee tiles. I don’t actually… Read More