Of Showers and Photos

October 1st, 2003 · 4 Comments

Two new site developments:
The Showerometer: Rhymes with barometer. This is a small indicator at the top of the home page that displays the current shower situation. What is this good for? Well, it’s mainly for Jennifer’s benefit, so she can get a feel for how things are going at home. Otherwise, it could be cynically described as a Feel-sorry-for-ben-o-meter.

[Editor’s Note: The Showerometer was discontinued after Trixie started taking naps of a predictable length, and I was able to get a shower on a regular basis.]

Shutterfly.com: Now available. Order high-quality photos of your favorite Trixie Picture of the Day and have them delivered to your door. Prices are as follows. The lower price is available with a Pre-Paid Print Plan:

Size	Price
4×6	$0.39 - $0.25
5×7	$0.99 - $0.79
Wallet (4)	$1.79 - $1.49
8×10	$3.99 - $3.19

I’ve ordered prints from Shutterfly before and I’m happy with the quality. Their site is pretty good at explaining how to order; you just follow the prompts - the process will walk you through the steps.

click here for TPOD August 2003
click here for TPOD September 2003

The permanent link to the Shutterfly photos can be found on the TPOD monthly archive page (for example: September 2003) which you get to from the bottom on the TPOD home page.

[Editor’s Note: I have discontinued the shutterfly experiment. Most people seemed happy enough printing straight from their browser.]

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4 responses so far ↓

1 Shannon // Oct 2, 2003 at 9:47 am

Of course I’m hooked on TTU and to justify my daily ritual of checking the site as soon as I get to the office, I will provide you with an art historical context for TTU. In 1973-79 artist Mary Kelly analyzed her baby son’s feeding/pooping activities in a large installation entitled _Post-Partum Document_. (see www.gfound.or.at/RUECK/altpro/kelly_e.htm) for photos and further info.) Critics thought the work was significant for its feminist, psychoanalytical, and Lacanian content, and the piece fit right in with other goings-on in 1970s postmodern thought. Anywho, thinking about the comparison highlights all of the differences between the two projects (for ex., gender, media, style), as well as TTU’s success!
Grade A work!! Love, Auntie S.
2 alyssa // Oct 2, 2003 at 2:07 pm

hi. I don’t have anything smart to contribute. but,um, trixie sure is cute.
and congrats on the shower.
3 Ben Mac // Oct 2, 2003 at 9:26 pm

Even having received a Master’s Degree in Fine Arts from the Art Institute of Chicago, I still don’t really know what Lacanian content or 1970s postmodernism is. However, I do appreciate the description of her data collection as “quasi-scientific,” to which I can relate. Also, given your credentials in the field of art history, I feel honored to accept your “A”. Thanks!
4 Ben Mac // Oct 2, 2003 at 9:27 pm

Even though taking a shower at 11:51 this morning is an accomplishment, I still really feel that it’s not my best work. Having taken showers since the late 1970s, I know I can bring another dimension to my showering project, and will continue to document it on TTU.

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