In January 2008, The Institute for Figuring is planning a Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef exhibit. They’ve asked me for some beaded sea creatures. More info to come. Here’s a preview: Detailed images can be found at my website Vonda N. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2008
As promised, here are some references for further reading about a macrobiotic lifestyle. Have fun with it! THE HIP CHICK’S GUIDE TO MACROBIOTICS: A Philosophy for Achieving a Radiant Mind and Fabulous Body, by Jessica Porter. ISBN 1-58333-205-7 COOKING FOODS … Continue reading
I missed the first go-round of the “Montauk Monster,” a creature that washed up on the beach in Montauk, NY this summer, and based upon the news picture, originally thought it resembled a turtle out of its shell. I find … Continue reading
I remember feeling pleased when my young teenaged son expressed an interest in BIRDS OF PREY. My boy, comfortable with powerful women, is prepared for the 21st century! Then I realized that the superheroines of this title are mostly extremely … Continue reading
I guess today is Aqueduct Press day at the Book View Cafe blog. Nancy’s posting about Anne and I’m posting about…me. I’m announcing my Virtual Book Tour in support of The Textile Planet. Just so happens that my first stop … Continue reading
My flash fiction for this week, “Ne Quid Nimis,” is dedicated to my good friend, Anne Sheldon. It seems an appropriate time to introduce you to Anne — a poet, fiction writer, storyteller, and children’s librarian. Anne is particularly noted … Continue reading
When I saw the Photosynth YouTube video a while back, I thought: Wow!… …and I thought: I wonder if they’ve tried applying it to the fragmentary frescoes from Akrotiri?… …and I thought: I wonder how they’re handling the copyright questions? … Continue reading
“All right, which one of you geniuses left the lab door open?” … Continue reading
Everybody who writes likes to have their work acknowledged, and awards and prizes are a major acknowledgement. Even if your work doesn’t actually win, it’s a thrill just to reach the short-list. (Publishers also like this, because it adds lustre … Continue reading
And who is Leslie, you may ask? Leslie is the macrobiotic chef teaching me how to cook macrobiotically, and who has been making some soups and side dishes for use to complement our meat portions. These are her “rules” for … Continue reading