Although I’d never heard of such a thing, in retrospect it makes perfect sense — contests where amateur artists take on “challenges” to use PhotoShop to create images in a given topic. The image to the left is from the “Modern Ruins 2″ Photoshop Contest. (Spotted on Boing Boing) Share and Enjoy:
Through the Wire
"Hey, I'm just happy to be here…"
September 26th, 2004
Racism is alive and signing autographs in Mississippi
2004 Pulitzer Prize Winner Leonard Pitts recently wrote a column: Racism is alive and signing autographs in Mississippi: Then you read a story from the Clarion-Ledger newspaper of Jackson, Miss. It says the state fair is opening next month. And that, along with enjoying the fun house and the State Championship Mule Pull, fairgoers will [...]
September 25th, 2004
WNUR Jazz Show, September 23 2004
Whoo. This weeks’ show was a bit rough. Ran into some technical difficulties a couple of times, and was pretty tired throughout. That said, there were some interesting musical bits. I stumbled across a Red Garland Trio disc that had Ray Barreto guesting on conga. Despite what the liner notes said, conga sounded out of [...]
September 22nd, 2004
Is Daley Smoking Something?
Among other sources, the Sun-Times today ran the headline “Daley backs plan for pot tickets”. As noted in the article, most misdemeanor pot busts fall apart in court because police or evidence technicians fail to appear to testify. I didn’t realize that my home state of Ohio has lenient pot enforcement laws — according to [...]
September 22nd, 2004
WNUR Jazz Show, September 15 2004
Whoops, I guess I’d better post last weeks playlist before I “lap” myself — this week I’m back on Thursday (tomorrow). Scott wasn’t able to come, and since he’s been scheduled for alternating Tuesdays starting next week. I’m happy to have been “renewed” myself for the fall season, staying on in the same time slot. [...]
September 17th, 2004
Giant Floating Chiclet!
My friend Chris posted this picture to his BuzzNet photoblog. Giant Floating Chiclet! photo by: breitenbach I saw this floating Chiclet going down the Lake Shore bike path numerous times last week from my office window. On the third day, I ran out to greet it. BTW, kudos to Buzznet for having a “blog this” [...]
September 12th, 2004
Gallery Watch: Ken Butler, Anxious Objects
Yesterday while Jennifer was returning some books to the De Paul library, I stumbled into an excellent exhibition at the De Paul Art Museum. Called “Anxious Objects,” it collects about 60 pieces by musician/artist Ken Butler. The pieces are musical instruments, or things which look like musical instruments, constructed from all manner of ingredients. The [...]
September 10th, 2004
Crown Fountain, Milennium Park
video fountain (oh yeah) Originally uploaded by xoxoryan. Today Gapers’ Block pointed to the “chicago” tag on Flickr. I popped over briefly and found some nice shots of Crown Fountain on the first page. After googling to figure out what the thing is called (not the catchiest name, but Milennium Park is all about big [...]
September 9th, 2004
WNUR Jazz Show, September 9 2004
Good show today. I was pleased to come across an earlier Ted Sirota album that I hadn’t heard before. My curiosity is piqued, as the credit for the track I i played, “Impengu Dek Bengikai” says “traditional, arranged Geof Bradfield.” The question, of course, is “whose tradition?” (Googling didn’t find an answer, but I did [...]
September 3rd, 2004
Convention Watch
Joe in politricks
It’s no news that political speech writers play fast and loose with truth. Thus, without comment, a simple list of a few recent writings countering some of the statements made during the RNC this week. Salon.com: The truth isn’t out there Salon.com: Rudy’s Unlikely Story George Lakoff (AlterNet): Kerry was Framed AlterNet: Zell Miller’s 2001 [...]