Monthly Archives: March 2014

The Healing Arts

They lived their life in circles, A clustered round the warmth. The limits of unMonastic life are legitimate.  We do indeed choose to suffer perceivable deprivation.  So much is this the case that we as palpably human beings are forced … Continue reading

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Il Livro dell’ Errori II

It is in the Nature of The Book of Mistakes that it is better written in Moments of Triumph.  The unMo Prototype Matera Grande Opening Party was declared a success – floors were dirtied, bottles emptied, children leapt.  It will go down … Continue reading

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“La Voce del Tufo” – An unMiracle in Matera

The Birth of an Ancient Tradition ? Tradition reflects.  Often worn smooth by habit, it requires a second glance to recognise the original needs that spurred its development.  Every pagan ritual was devised by very contemporary pagans.  The Stations of … Continue reading

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The Health of the Idea Fountain

An Emotional Report – The unMonastery 23 days The unMonastery Prototype Matera started with at least one tremendous advantage. The initial crew of unMonasterians that slid through the recruitment process and landed pounding at the gates, were a super selection … Continue reading

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UnMo the Mattress

“Show me a man’s bed and I ‘ll tell you who he is.” —  someone, once long ago The prototype unMonastery bed is seemingly ingenious.  The European wooden palette specifics are clear: 80 X 120 cm.  Placed end to end, … Continue reading

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unMonastery prototipo Matera

  The Parable of the Rubinetto After our favorite straight man, Ben’s more rational illumination of the EdgeRyders/unMonastery working model had enthralled our inaugural press conference, we let loose the bloody poet.  Grabbing a not-coincidently nearby length of hose, he … Continue reading

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