Monthly Archives: May 2008

fairest of them all…

Posted on May 29, 2008 by jamie

puke. A new book has been written/illustrated for the purpose of helping little girls understand why mommy got a nip/tuck. I’m not sure what offends me more: the message behind the story or the trashy illustrations… ok, it’s the message. … Continue reading →

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You who wronged

Posted on May 27, 2008 by jamie

You who wronged a simple man Bursting into laughter at the crime And kept a pack of fools around you To mix good and evil, to blur the line, Though everyone bowed down before you, Saying virtue and wisdom lit … Continue reading →

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on erasing

Posted on May 14, 2008 by jamie

Last night in my visual arts class we had a one hour lecture on drawing, etc. My prof showed a couple quick drawings and tried to describe the difference between utilitarian and expressive drawings… I’m still a little confused about … Continue reading →

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portraits

Posted on May 8, 2008 by jamie

“A portrait is a picture in which there is just a tiny little something not quite right about the mouth.” – John Singer Sargent (1856-1925)

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the summer semester begins- dramatically.

Posted on May 5, 2008 by jamie

My first class of the semester was Slavic studies 307: Literature and Film in Eastern Europe. The class started out with heavy material and I do not think it will get any lighter. Our focus is on Polish literature and … Continue reading →

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