Sep 06 2011
So I had the opportunity to explore two areas of Manhattan, the Upper West and K-Town, as I had to move twice within a week (urgh). I went scavenging alone (in daytime) the first round and my housemate wanted to join the second time (at night). 1) Upper West Prior to moving into my permanent …
Sep 06 2011
For someone who had a hard time finding the reading (like I did.) Since the link http://www.collab2011.scrapyardchallenge.com/lfsy.pdf is not working. Thanks Parinot for the file though! lessons from the scrapyard Lesson from the scrapyard: Creative uses of found materials within a workshop setting The chemistry of the idea of scrapyard challenge is really something. Combining …
Sep 06 2011
Aug 31, 2011 3:45 pm I was going to check out NYU computer store when I found this printer lying there right in front of my feet. I grabbed it right away and that’s how my scavenging officially started!! The junk was on Waverly Pl. x Mercer St. I think it’s from NYU’s dorm nearby. …
Sep 06 2011
In last week, that was my first time to heard about the interesting term, ” lost technology.” For me, I think technology definitely bring lots of advantages to people, however, there must something we lost from this advance, such as friends. As international student, the only way I can contact with my Taiwanese friends …
Sep 05 2011
After hurricane Irene, I moved to the new apartment in East Village around Ave B-C. This assignment gave me an opportunity to walk back home after school and also to look around my neighborhood. Normally every night I always see that people put black trash bags in front of their buildings but never looked closely …
Sep 05 2011
Thanks to this assignment I learned something about my town. North Arlington, NJ residents are not to discard any electronic equipment on the garbage, or the sidewalk. These artifacts must be disposed at 50 Disposal Road in North Arlington. You can take it there yourself, or call the Town Hall’s sanitation department to arrange a …
Sep 03 2011
After I got $0 vacuum, I keep try to find other discarded materials! I found discarded television, toaster, stereo, and so forth! Actually it is not quite difficult to find discarded electronic materials than I thought! I think if the discarded material you want has wheel, that will benefits you to carry to school! …
Sep 02 2011
I after taking note of the trash piles around my direct neighborhood, I realized my trash was incessantly picked over. Therefore, I devoted a night to riding around Williamsburg with Kate Watkins in search of the best discarded junk. Here, and in Greenpoint, there are many industrial buildings that have been transformed into studios, so …
Sep 02 2011
I first walked around my apartment building and searched for junk. I got lucky and found an Apple webcam, earbud headphones and a battery. Also, I noticed that the trash was out on the street Monday, Wednesday and Friday night, in order to be picked up early in the morning. Here’s a link …
Sep 01 2011
I figured I might as well put this up here since I can update it as I go. Though I haven’t had much luck yet. Junk Map So far it’s been mostly trash and recycling with some old furniture. Maybe I’ll have more luck in my family’s neighborhood when I go visit for Labor Day. …