Monthly Archives: October 2009

Happy Halloween. Have some Eight-Circuit Brain Candy.

One of the single greatest treats of my life was delivered to our door exactly one month ago today. Three drawings created by my brilliant wife Nina were published in my favorite author’s new book. It was a hallowed evening that … Continue reading

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Yankees Set World Series Record.

 Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez struck out three times each in the second game of the 2009 World Series. It was the first time in baseball history that a leadoff hitter and cleanup hitter woofed at least three times apiece in the … Continue reading

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Mask On!

It is that most wonderful time of the year. I love you October!

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Leonard Cohen: The Full Body Review.

  Music unlocks the human spirit. Leonard Cohen is a keymaster. We finally had the pleasure of seeing the man perform live in concert on October 17th, 2009. It was a metaphysical jailbreak. When the spark inside the body is released … Continue reading

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More Better Leonard Cohen From Last Night.

These were all from the first set, with brand spanking new arrangements. We are still utterly blissed.

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Leonard Cohen Saves.

Do not miss Leonard Cohen on tour. That video shows him kicking it off here in South Florida last night. It was the best musical performance I have ever seen in my life. I still have tears in my eyes. I especially loved … Continue reading

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In the air tonight.

Leonard Cohen. First show of his American tour. Tonight, in our town. Hallelujah.

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Doing the Robot until you explode.

Carl Oxley III is popartmonkey on deviantart.com and he is a brilliant example of the precarious balance between abstract and illustration. Follow the sequence past breakdown into bliss.

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“So, is that a picture of love?”

I was using that painting this morning teaching second graders about abstract art. I explained that this is not illustration; we are not drawing planes or trains, dogs or frogs. We are just drawing designs with shapes and lines. One … Continue reading

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First appearance of Mysterio… on a baseball cap.

That comic book marked the first time in history that a superhero had been foiled by a foe with a fishbowl head. The year was 1964, and Mysterio materialized within the pages of Amazing Spider-Man #13. We have absolutely adored … Continue reading

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