Fingerprints

Scribbles of a seven year old

Our teachers come up with the most creative things to involve our children in reading and imagination.

Special Apples

These are special apples,
Hanging on this tree.
I made them with my fingerprints,
They are a part of me!

-Anonymous

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Ellen von Unwerth

Photography Appreciation

A former fashion model, Ellen von Unwerth, is a renowned fashion photographer.

You probably don't recognize her name, but I beat you remember her iconic works.

Claudia Schiffer for Guess? Jeans

Naomi Campbell

She has also directed short films and music videos such as Duran Duran's Barbarella.




Sources: Wikipedia

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Scribbles of a seven year old: Charge!!!

My seven year old drew this picture in his school journal.  It depicts a moment during his birthday party when I went upstairs to confront a group of six and seven year olds armed with swords.  Ill-prepared, I turned back and returned downstairs.

Garbage - I think I'm Paranoid

Music Appreciation (A Retrospect)

Fresh out of college, I recall purchasing Garbage Verison 2.0 and listening to the whole CD at least three times on my way to Austin, Texas.  What's more is that when I arrived in Austin and switched to the local alternative rock station, 101X, Garbage was playing.  I thought I was in paradise.  This was where I belonged.

The alternative rock band from Madison, Wisconsin hit mainstream alternative radio in 1995 and 1996 with hits such as Queer and Stupid Girl.  The rebellious Shirley Manson, lead vocal for Garbage, made many guys, including myself, drool for goth redhead rockers. 

The video below was directed by Matthew Rolston, who has also filmed music videos for Jody Watley, Salt-n-Pepa, Madonna, and many many others.

Summer is almost here! Yay!!!

Photography Appreciation



Collection of National Media Museum (photographer unknown)



"Good-night and big balls"

Art appreciation


Donald Lipski's The West is located on the University of Texas campus. 

We came across these humongous steel balls while walking the UT campus one spring afternoon. Of course, I had to take a picture with them.  And yes, these buoys represent more than just "big balls."   You can read more about the meaning of his sculpture at the following link: http://landmarks.utexas.edu/artistdetail/lipski_donald.

 

  Sources: http://landmarks.utexas.edu/artistdetail/lipski_donald; http://donaldlipski.net/

10,000 Maniacs - Candy Everybody Wants

Music Appreciation

Okay, I'll be honest.  I had -- and perhaps still have-- a crush on Natalie Merchant. 

10,000 Maniacs was introduced to me when I worked at SteinMart in the shoes department. 

The 22 year old girl in Childrens invited me over to her trailer and played Our Time in Eden.  I was hooked and became a Maniac; moreso after watching Natalie Merchant and 10,000 Maniacs on MTV Unplugged. 
So what do the lyrics mean? 

"If lust and hate is the candy, If blood and love tastes so sweet, Then we give 'em what they want."

The music video starts with an narration, "Living in Eden has its advantages. As a marginalized member of a spectator democracy, you choose your own dependencies. Lust, hate, blood, love.  Don't think of it as manufactured consent.  Think of it as the candy everybody wants."  The introduction ends with "Enforcer State Enforcer Taste."

Obviously, the music video and its lyrics speak of our dependency and reliability on everyday propaganda.   Industry sell their products by enticing us with glamour, popularity and false promises.  It still applies today.  But we has intelligent human beings can decide what to believe by researching and shopping before making our final decision. 




Sources: Wikipedia

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