Monthly Archives: July 2008

The Composite King

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Marion

King Rat China Mieville Tor Paperbacks   Collage:  (n) various materials are arranged and glued to a backing; a collection of unrelated things.   Compose:  (v) Construct or create, especially a work of art of music.   Composite:  (adj) made … Continue reading →

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Surreal Moments I: Reality Sick TV

Posted on July 28, 2008 by Marion

“He was celebrated all throughout Christendom as an enemy of the Turks.” Lost Worlds: the Real Dracula   “I can’t believe we were talking about boobs.” Denise Richards, It’s Complicated   Warning: The first part of this post contains graphic … Continue reading →

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The Kava Club

Posted on July 20, 2008 by Marion

Before we went to see the lava flow, my friend L took us to a kava bar in the Kalapana district. “Kava and lava,” she said. We made a left onto a street that paralleled the highway and drove for about … Continue reading →

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EcoArts Sculpture Walk

Posted on July 15, 2008 by Marion

The Lake County EcoArts Sculpture Walk  is installed at the Trailside Park in Middletown.  I’ve been going to sculpture walk for the last three years, since John Randall Williams, one of the coordinators, who is in my writers’ workshop, told … Continue reading →

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Superhero with an Attitude

Posted on July 8, 2008 by Marion

Hancock Starring:  Will Smith, Jason Bateman, Charlize Theron Directed By:  Peter Berg Written by:  Vince Gillligan, Vy Vincent Ngo   The 4th of July brings us three things we can count on; fireworks, family picnics and a big honkin’ Will … Continue reading →

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