Twenty years ago I came across an album of twentieth century music and I'm pretty sure it was from some music festival - the Osaka or Ojai festival? - featuring 20th-century orchestral composers. And this particular track featured musical glasses and had "Mountain" in the title.
Where do I begin hunting?
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posted by jimmymcvee
on Apr 5, 2013 -
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I'm looking for a (men's) hair stylist in Austin, TX. I'm changing careers, moving from conservative to more creative and funky, and want to update my hair style.
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posted by LastOfHisKind
on Nov 10, 2012 -
7 answers
Recommendations for Chinese literature that presents average Chinese citizens in context of a modern Chinese urban setting
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posted by TheOtherSide
on Aug 12, 2012 -
4 answers
I'm renovating my office, which is currently a monument to 80 years of bad decor. Help me modernize and brighten.
Overview. Many details within.
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posted by zvs
on Mar 28, 2012 -
15 answers
I would like to get up to date with the most cutting edge modern orchestral music being composed today.
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posted by hanoixan
on Feb 23, 2012 -
7 answers
Where should I stay in Amsterdam and what should I check out?
I'm going to Amsterdam for two days and two nights the first week of January. I am a 26 year old single lesbian who is very interested in checking out the local hotspots for gay women and also visiting some art galleries. I would like to see some unusual art installations and/or performance art while I am there. Thank you! : )
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posted by thatgirl1985
on Oct 24, 2011 -
6 answers
Any ideas where I can get a replica
Eames Desk Unit for less than $1399? I've had good luck with finding replica mid-century modern furniture, as it just begs to be reproduced (molded plastics, simple materials). For some reason desks are several times harder to come by.
posted by geoff.
on Oct 22, 2011 -
10 answers
I practically live at my desk. Where can I find a simple yet comfortable desk chair that looks good too? Probably black. Preferably armless. Under $200. Recommendations PLEASE!
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posted by 2oh1
on Aug 25, 2011 -
9 answers
Looking for the artist name and exhibit info about a piece I saw at the Tate Modern in London about 2005. It was a scrolling-LED that displayed continuously changing,thought-provoking short quips.
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posted by Espoo2
on Aug 15, 2011 -
9 answers
Did Knoll manufacture a variation of the Risom lounge chair with arms in the 1950s that had an upholstered fabric seat instead of one made of parachute strapping?
posted by billtron
on Jul 11, 2011 -
3 answers
Who are some short story authors? Difficulties: Stories must be published after 1990, and “short” means fewer than seven pages per story.
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posted by TinWhistle
on Jun 3, 2011 -
18 answers
Any suggestions for inns or small hotels that incorporate modern/minimalist design? I'm trying to avoid the Victorian, lace, floral aesthetic. I'm particularly interested in the New England/East Coast area.
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posted by pourtant
on Apr 23, 2011 -
10 answers
I've recently started liking Jan Hammer's Miami Vice music, Genesis, stuff like that. Anybody doing that style today? Sans retro-irony?
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posted by circular
on Mar 12, 2011 -
12 answers
I'm looking for modern jazz artists that tour and fit my preference for jazz. A lot of the jazz I like most is played by greats who are no longer with us. I'd love to go see some great live jazz but just don't really know where to start.
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posted by bwilms
on Oct 24, 2010 -
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What is the most relevatory, shocking, mindblowing modern art gallery or installation or museum in Los Angeles?
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posted by felix
on Oct 11, 2010 -
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Can you help me find this surreal novel? Years ago, I saw an excerpt from it. All I remember is a scene where there was a worm in a cage, and its droppings would fall onto some kind of musical instrument, creating strange music. I think this story was written in Eastern Europe, in the beginning of the 20th century. Thanks!
posted by pantufla
on Sep 7, 2010 -
4 answers
Please suggest images I could convert into crewel which are cartoon modern in style, but not depictions of characters.
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posted by Ambrosia Voyeur
on Sep 2, 2010 -
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What places in Los Angeles County fit the following criteria: 1) striking indoor design or architecture, 2) open to the public, and 3) it wouldn't be unusual or prohibited for someone to go sit there and write for a few hours?
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posted by Nattie
on Jul 21, 2010 -
12 answers
Some months ago I came across a site that, I think, makes products from bespoke designs by young designers, or at least makes such products available for purchase. I think (am almost certain in fact) that it is based in the UK. I cannot remember the site and no amount of searching turns it up.
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posted by derMax
on Jun 22, 2010 -
3 answers
In search of a book, whose details I can little remember. The title was, I think, at most two words. It was about a human-esque tribe who live on the face of a wall.
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posted by Smoosh Faced Lion
on Jun 19, 2010 -
5 answers
What are specific and attainable things I can do to lessen my participation in the consumerist aspect of our world? Related, how can I justify the degree of 'necessary' participation?
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posted by anonymous
on May 18, 2010 -
25 answers
Decorating Filter: I'm moving to a new apartment and finally want to rid myself my cheap, student cultch and want to have a more modern, adult decor. Problem One - I don't know what I need to avoid/get rid of to keep my new place looking professional rather than studenty. Problem Two - I don't have a giant amount of money to spend on new items to decorate with.
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posted by gwenlister
on Mar 27, 2010 -
23 answers
Where can I find original, modern yet classy announcements for my daughter's impending graduation from high school?
My daughter graduates this June and I have been looking at the plethora of unimaginative announcements out there. I tried Etsy with no luck.
I want something cute, modern, maybe the possibility of personalizing it with a photo but not tacky or cookie-cutter. I want nice paper and good design. Any suggestions?
posted by knolan
on Mar 13, 2010 -
10 answers
What novel, published in the last five years, will keep my interest and be not-too-overly-verbose as to make my job harder (I have to write a paper discussing it's literary merits)?
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posted by makethemost
on Feb 23, 2010 -
24 answers
I've been watching the last season of the Sopranos and am curious about the mob in NYC and NJ today. Can you recommend a book or website that details the modern day Mafia? Or, if power has changed hands to a group other than the Italian one, a book about that group? Thanks.
posted by Sully
on Dec 13, 2009 -
5 answers
Interior/exterior design memory loss: a few months ago I was casually flipping through one of the many interior design magazines on the shelf at Borders and saw an article about an amazing place that I'd love to find more details about. Unfortunately I was distracted and don't remember many details...
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posted by Beautiful Screaming Lady
on Oct 28, 2009 -
0 answers
I need help remembering the most famous Shakespeare references in modern literature.
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posted by Viola
on Oct 9, 2009 -
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I keep thinking about the word, "post-modernism." As I understand it, it began after the crash of 1929, and has since represented a ironic self-evaluation of our relativistic values, ideas, cultural touchstones, etc.
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posted by CollectiveMind
on Sep 21, 2009 -
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I want to start thinking critically about art, especially modern/contemporary art, so what should I read?
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posted by god particle
on Sep 20, 2009 -
17 answers
Need a new drawer glide for my wall unit. Can you identify the manufacturer of this furniture (
photo) or a source for replacement parts? In 1997 I purchased a modular wall unit from
Workbench Furniture, a furniture importer and retailer that went out of business in 2003. I believe they called it the "Venezia wall system". It could be configured many different ways. I know it was made in Italy but i have no other information on the manufacturer.
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posted by dudeman
on Sep 5, 2009 -
5 answers
I need ideas for modern groomsmen gifts. My groomsmen don't really smoke, drink, golf, or wear french cuffs, which eliminates 99% of the results for "groomsmen gifts" from Google.
Mainly our common interests include coffee, photography, design, and vaguely geeky 30-something interests (1980s Spielberg/Lucas movies, Tron, Atari 2600, Apple products). (We're not the kind of geeks that wear the term with some sort of goony pride, so ThinkGeek is right out. So are things like knives, flashlights, and
AirSoft toys)
Any ideas?
posted by entropicamericana
on Apr 21, 2009 -
44 answers
