The Air Loom is wonderful (and it was at the Laing! and I didn't know, and therefore didn't get to see it!) Are you acquainted with Jess Nevins (ratmmjess)? It sounds very much his sort of thing...

Crying: I don't know why we weep for emotional reasons, but onions, surely: washing eyes in response to presence of irritants?

And while I'm here: did you ever get to Iceland? And if so, did you have fun?