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[Jane]

I also enjoyed DR George's video.

I'm glad the show was good last night.

[John G.]

This story just breaks my heart.  I haven't been so emotionally moved in some time.
http://www.chicagonow.com/portrait-of-an-adoption/2014/02/11-yr-old-boy-bullied-for-being-a-brony-fighting-for-life-after-suicide-attempt-how-you-can-help/

Don't know if anyone saw the followup story referenced in the comments on the article.

http://www.chicagonow.com/portrait-of-an-adoption/2014/02/update-on-michael-morones-the-complications-of-bullying-suicidal-ideation-and-causality/

Apparently another child from the school committed suicide back in 2000 for the same reason. In 14 years, the school  has done zilch. Pathetic.

[Jane]

Toothache-be-gone vibes to vixmom!

DITTO!

[Jane]

In 1928, the American artist Grant Wood ("American Gothic") received a commission to create a giant stained-glass window for the American Legion in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In preparation, he traveled to Munich to study ancient stained-glass techniques under Germany’s famed master craftsmen. The window he created was a masterpiece of technique, form and color, but it drew fire from misguided "patriots" who criticized Wood for studying with the Germans — the enemy! — so soon after the first World War. One of the most vocal groups was the local chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution.

Wood’s elegant response: Daughters of Revolution, a satirical painting showing three dour spinstresses standing self-righteously — one, pinky extended in haughty indignation, holding a teacup — in front of Emmanuel Leutz’s famous "Washington Crossing the Delaware."

Wood’s point, lost completely on the knee-jerk reactionaries the painting so elegantly mocked, lies in the fact that "Washington Crossing the Delaware" — that beloved icon of American patriotism — was painted by a German.

 

[Jane]

Re: the facebook videos. I saw a bunch of posts about it in my newsfeed.

The question is how did the first people know about it

[Matthew]

Congrats on finishing the book, bk

[vixmom]

In 1928, the American artist Grant Wood ("American Gothic") received a commission to create a giant stained-glass window for the American Legion in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In preparation, he traveled to Munich to study ancient stained-glass techniques under Germany’s famed master craftsmen. The window he created was a masterpiece of technique, form and color, but it drew fire from misguided "patriots" who criticized Wood for studying with the Germans — the enemy! — so soon after the first World War. One of the most vocal groups was the local chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution.

Wood’s elegant response: Daughters of Revolution, a satirical painting showing three dour spinstresses standing self-righteously — one, pinky extended in haughty indignation, holding a teacup — in front of Emmanuel Leutz’s famous "Washington Crossing the Delaware."

Wood’s point, lost completely on the knee-jerk reactionaries the painting so elegantly mocked, lies in the fact that "Washington Crossing the Delaware" — that beloved icon of American patriotism — was painted by a German.

This was really interesting SingaSong, thank you!

[Jane]

For those who are curious, here is the window:

It's still in the American Legion hall in Cedar Rapids. Incidentally, the model for the female figure was Nan Wood Graham, Grant Wood's sister, who was also the model for the female figure in "American Gothic."

It is lovely.

[Matthew]

Good Afternoon

[Matthew]

The Australian Bee Gees Show was just what I think a Bee Gees concert would have been, minus the multi-media.  It was a great evening and the band sounded very much like the original.  It was a great evening out, and I guess you can call it theatre as the players were acting - being people they weren't.

[vixmom]

And I caught another mouse. I guess the cold is bringing them in since I've caught more in the past two weeks than in the past two months.  These sonic repellers are doing nothing but wasting my electricity, so I'm pitching them.

maybe they ARE working and they are keping the wild hordes of mice away, only a few rugged souls willing to venture into larryland 

[vixmom]

Speaking of finishing books, this Bell's whisky ad had me grabbing for a hanky (although the Scrabble-playing part of my psyche wants to nit-pick the "KAT" sequence)

aaaawwww!  :0)  Thank you for sharing this

[vixmom]

Congratulations to author MR BK on finishing his book!  I look forward to reviewing it on AMAZON so that you-know-who can "Not Like" my review and write her own misguided missive.

I only did that  twice!

[vixmom]

DR ELMORE I am so sorry that the Rid-Ex repellers did not work for you. 

I was told that mice dislike peppermint, so I got some peppermint oil.  That was a dud, too!

There must be a sign written in Mouse inside the walls saying "Apartment 3C: Good for food, warmth, and hospitality."

Mikey wrote it

[Jane]

I will be waiting for the sunday letters to the editor on this little gem

That's great!

[vixmom]

~ ~ ~ EMPLOYMENT VIBES ~ ~ ~ for DR DakotaCelt!

yes indeedY!  From  me as well

[vixmom]

Behind the scenes on Renee Fleming's performance of the National Anthem at the Superbowl:
http://www.artsjournal.com/slippeddisc/2014/02/how-the-nfl-blocked-out-the-music-at-super-bowl.html

stoooooopid= 

[vixmom]

I will be waiting for the sunday letters to the editor on this little gem

wonder if the Charles Schultz estate will sue?

[bk]

My question for ASK BK DAY:

I see Music Editor as a credit on films.....is this a technical position that involves editing the music tracks or does this person edit the score before it is recorded?

Your first guess is correct.  The music editor takes the recordings and fits them to the edited film, sometimes having to edit out portions or move things around at the whim of the director and producer.

[Jane]

This story just breaks my heart.  I haven't been so emotionally moved in some time.
http://www.chicagonow.com/portrait-of-an-adoption/2014/02/11-yr-old-boy-bullied-for-being-a-brony-fighting-for-life-after-suicide-attempt-how-you-can-help/

Don't know if anyone saw the followup story referenced in the comments on the article.

http://www.chicagonow.com/portrait-of-an-adoption/2014/02/update-on-michael-morones-the-complications-of-bullying-suicidal-ideation-and-causality/

Apparently another child from the school committed suicide back in 2000 for the same reason. In 14 years, the school  has done zilch. Pathetic.

[vixmom]

This story just breaks my heart.  I haven't been so emotionally moved in some time.
http://www.chicagonow.com/portrait-of-an-adoption/2014/02/11-yr-old-boy-bullied-for-being-a-brony-fighting-for-life-after-suicide-attempt-how-you-can-help/

This is so horrible

[vixmom]

So, Elton John is going to make an animated movie version of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." Why?

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[vixmom]

I also have a recording of LUV.

I forgot about LUV!

but LUV makes the world go 'round

[vixmom]

I also have a recording of LUV.

I forgot about LUV!

All you need is LUV

[vixmom]

Thank you for the vibes it looks as if a trip to the oral surgeon is in my near future-  the dentist said steps must be taken and arranged for me to be seen tomorrow at 11:30

[vixmom]

right now I am sitting inside where it is warm  and enjoying the wonderful smell of the meatloaf cooking  for dinner

[vixmom]

since I may not be eating for the next couple of days

[bk]

I'm up and have been so since eight-thirty.  I was out of bed by nine, and then spent a bit of time futzing and finessing what I wrote yesterday.  I smoothed out a LOT of stuff, removed some stuff and added some stuff and it then read very well to me.  I didn't change one word of the last two pages of the book, because I thought I'd gotten it just right.  Then I printed out the seventy-plus pages, Xeroxed them and brought them to Muse Margaret.  Then I had some lunch - a patty melt and soup - picked up some packages, and came home.  There was a message from Muse Margaret, which meant she'd already read the pages.  I didn't listen to the message and I was quite nervous about what her reaction might be, as I always am.  But I needn't have been - she loved the new pages, loved the penultimate chapter and loved the ending.  She was very detailed, as always, about specific things she loved.  She found some typos, and then there were three things that didn't feel right to her, small things, and she wanted me to add one tiny thing and embellish another.  The three things she didn't feel were right were easy fixes and after she explained her reasons it was easy for me to see why.  One of them was one of my favorite things from yesterday - something that made me laugh out loud for about ten minutes, but she felt it wasn't right for the character involved and once she said why I saw it instantly and cut it instantly.  The other things were really simple to fix, just removing a line or two in two sections.  I made the addition, did the embellishment and then called her back and read her those changes, which she was very happy with, and that's that. 

[Jane]

Thank you for the vibes it looks as if a trip to the oral surgeon is in my near future-  the dentist said steps must be taken and arranged for me to be seen tomorrow at 11:30

Sorry.

[George]

This story just breaks my heart.  I haven't been so emotionally moved in some time.
http://www.chicagonow.com/portrait-of-an-adoption/2014/02/11-yr-old-boy-bullied-for-being-a-brony-fighting-for-life-after-suicide-attempt-how-you-can-help/

That's terrible!