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Continuing to experiment with the cheapest materials. Today's exercise: gilding a craptastic $5 plastic frame from London Drugs. Thus going to Kerrisdale yesterday. I was a little better at getting into the tight corners, but I still need a lot more practice. via Instagram

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Getting ready for the April 8 eclipse even though it's only going to be about 28% partial here. And yes, the choice of scrap foamcore is intentional. I'll set up on the balcony at work like last time, so there won't be a tree in the way like there is here. via Instagram

I did not place the blanket like this. This is entirely his own doing. via Instagram

"...$300 worth of cat toys and I can't take them back because they have spit all over them" —Steve Martin via Instagram

Not sure what my subconscious was working out, but last night I dreamt someone got into my apartment. I subdued the invader and one of these socks and garters ended up being a ball-gag, i.e. sock in the mouth retained by the garter, until the cops arrived and it turned out to be someone the landlord let in without giving me notice. via Instagram

Before and after the gilding of a dollar-store frame. I'm really not very good at it yet, but it *is* fun. via Instagram