Friday afternoon I hit the Andy Warhol, “Other Voices, Other Rooms” exhibit at the Hayward Gallery at the Southbank Centre. The guidebook lists its contents as “21 films, 1 clouds installation, 40 screen tests, 6 videos, 42 tv-episodes, 16 drawings…” and on and on. I’d never really thought about the direct link between Warhol and…
Month: November 2008
London Recap, Part One
Now that we’re back from Robert’s where he treated us in the usual style, i.e. stuffing us silly with good food and drink, I’m finally facing the horror of catching up with all I’ve neglected while swanning off to London. Is writing it up just another way to avoid work? Oh, let’s not think about…
Yes, I’m Back
…but I won’t be giving a London recap until we get back from Robert’s, where we’re heading for Thanksgiving today, because of COURSE he only has dial up (OMG!). Yes, pictures, yes, fun, yes, friends — much to tell. I will add because I have to get it off my chest: FILTHY PHILLY! Eww, eww!…
London so far
BT Openinternet is CRAP! Warhol, Rothko, Terry Jones Q&A, Bacon, and more, cold! Thames… The usual and the unusual, but always a great time. Very relaxed and that’s the aim, right? Head full of art, ears full of music, face full of smiles. Home with the Brookses, so feet up and well-fed.
London Bound
This afternoon I take off for a trip to London — a sort of delayed vacation or early birthday present. Only a week, but I will be able to see the Bacon and Rothko exhibits (ergo, it is also a business trip, as I’ll be writing those up, possibly for the newly relaunched Up Against…
Hey, It’s Snowing!
It’s snowing right now — big old flakes. I forget it’s November already. This semester has been crazier and more disorienting than usual. In our department meeting yesterday (a disorienting experience itself) I suddenly found myself unable to remember what month it was. At least I knew it was Monday. Let’s hope the snow doesn’t…
Marvelous
I glory at the wonder of the internet. I know it is fashionable to pooh-pooh its success, how it’s turned us into a world of loafers who would rather interact virtually than actually. I know the tendency is there — I Twittered about not being able to find my favorite sweater, so I know the…
The Willimantic Frogs
The latest podcast is up now at Radio Wombat: The Willimantic Frogs, a new urban legend. Enjoy!