Chris and I are getting ready to move.. and doing a lot of (much needed) cleaning. I woke up today, did some packing, and decided to move some furniture in the bedroom. Not a very exciting Monday – until – I found 20 dollars hidden in a “little” pile of dust. Woooo!

And I realised suddenly: my Mum was wrong! Dust is fantastic! Artist Maria Adelaida Lopez makes cute little houses from vacuum cleaner lint that you can take a peak at here.

American artist Scott Wade hangs on to his dust and grime, too. He “paints” mini works of art in the dust that piles up on his car. Take a look-see.

Sure, Martha would not approve. If you’re still feeling guilty, she might have some good tips for your bedroom.

Now, I’m off to the store to spend that 20 dollars on candy and allergy pills.

Now, this quote really doesn’t say anything about the story, themes, or plots… But it might be one of the passages I loved most in JPod, the latest book by Douglas Coupland. Then again, food, and pretending I’m in a movie while eating food, are two of my favourite things.

On the menu: wacky co-workers, a dull work environment made enjoyable with the help of Google-based games and office hijinks , murder and drugs. A perfect book for when you’ve hit a “I’d rather be doing anything than working” slump.

The Man Who Scared A Shark To Death and Other True Tales of Drunken Debauchery by Noel Boivin and Christopher Lombardo has flown into my radar today. This quick description sure does intrigue:

“Next time you find yourself hunched over the kitchen table, head in hands, giant thermos of coffee in front of you, throbbing with remorse, this would be the book to have nearby. In it are all kinds of people who are more stupid and ashamed than you.” (North Shore News, December 17, 2006)

It’s still summer – War and Peace can wait.