Fossil. A fish.
There are currently over 38,000 fossils for sale on eBay. That surprised me.
They range in price from the princely sum of 1 cent (now obsolete in Canada) to $250K.
This one has a broken bit that has been repaired, by whom or when I don’t know. It’s quite heavy.
So Merriam Webster’s dictionary says that a synonym for obsolete is fossilized. Thus is felt like the perfect way to cross this finish line on this project. Yahoo.
Status: Make rubbing drawings.
Kill-ratio: 16:3 / ~5:1
Alt-title: Untitled Object No. 365 For Musing Upon All the Moments in Time
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Well folks, that’s it! I’m done.
I started this project with the modest goal of a 30-day challenge to photograph and blog about old, odd, depleted, quirky things that were taking up space in my studio and apartment (aka clutter), and now over 365 posts (372 published posts – those “OT” [off-topic] ones) developed a new relationship to the term obsolescence. It’s been most delicious fun.
I do have a “Phase II” in mind, but for now I’m going to take a little break for a couple of weeks. I’ll probably pop back in with an “OT Karmic” update post between now and then.
Until then, So long and thanks for all the fish.
Obsolescence Project 
Oh, I will miss your blog! good luck with your new ventures, and do come back soon!
Enjoy the break and thanks for the fantastic project!
Thanks Syndey!
Me too! Come back soon, Deanne!
Thanks Richard. I’ll be back – but not for a few weeks probably. Cheers
What a fitting ending! When I worked with graphic design students on their senior projects, we always emphasized “how do you exit?” if this were in book form, your finale here would make a perfect example. Enjoy your break (and your recovery from flu). I can’t wait to see what Phase II brings.
Thanks Ann! It did feel right. I’m gearing up for Phase II, but it will probably be a few weeks. Amazing how much energy blogging for a year took:)
Oh, I do hope there will be a phase II.
Enjoy your break, though.
Thanks Ashley. There will be – but when is the question. Lots of projects on the go. Cheers.