After a 1500 word critique on blue-jeans and popular culture, I can finally relax and prepare for my trip to London tomorrow. BUT, only after the paper is done. Meanwhile, earlier today I was treated to a lovely little lescture givin by one of Canada's only private book printer/publisher, Crispin Elsted of the Barbarian Press. He gave a summary of the history behind book printing and private presses, as well as showing us some of his own personal collection of antique and contemporary books, all printed at private presses. This collection included first editions of Dickens, fourteenth century European prayer sheets (see photos below) and original books from the Kelmscott press, as well as a re-printed (but remember, still letterpressed) version of the Kelmscott Chaucer (this acting as a teaser, since I will get to see an original next week). Below are examples of the prayer sheet from the fourteenth century, Tuscany.




After deciding to skip class, due to excessive homework, I stopped off at the liqour store. I stopped because I had my camera and the ROBO-HOBO was out front! I spotted him for the first time last week and thank goodness I had my camera this time! His sign reads, "Robo-Hobo, needs some beer, please insert your coin right here!" And he plays punk music!


So hilarious. Then I decided I needed a beer.