“Yes, it’s all taken care of, ma’am. That’ll be $250. And you’ll want to keep off your feet for a few days.” ~finis
from the protein wisdom conceptual series
July 12, 2005
“The Schrödinger’s catnip post” (from the protein wisdom conceptual series)
Schrödinger’s cat: “Mrrrrrrrreeeeeeeoooowwww…” / “No thanks. I get high on life.”
July 8, 2005
Literary revisionism, 3: “If Charles Dickens weren’t so readily seduced by easy ambiguities “ (from the protein wisdom conceptual series)
“It was the best of times. Seriously. Couldn’t have been better.” – from A Tale of Two Cities.
July 6, 2005
“The c. 1849 Manifest Destiny post” (from the protein wisdom conceptual series)
So, whaddya think? Hawaii next?
June 30, 2005
Literary revisionism, 2: “If instead of a brooding existentialist, Albert Camus were a libertarian” (from the protein wisdom conceptual series)
“[…] At which point Sisyphus, weary of the burden imposed on him by a centralized, elitist pantheon of self-styled ‘Gods,’ changed his fate by finding a willing masochist to assume his unending task—spreading happiness on two fronts and signalling a victory for the free market over the tyranny of an artificial ‘fate’ henceforth shown to be illusory.” — from “The Myth of Sisyphus”
June 29, 2005
Literary revisionism, 1: “If Samuel Beckett were an existential optimist” (from the protein wisdom conceptual series)
Vladimir: “Look, here comes Godot now!” Estragon: “Yup. Right on time, too! And the magnificent bastard even brought a twelve pack…!”
June 25, 2005
The “bird’s eye view of a fearsome white leopard set to pounce on its white rabbit prey amid a blinding snowstorm (12” x 18” acrylic on poster board)” post (from the protein wisdom conceptual series)
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June 15, 2005
“The yin and yang of intimate interpersonal relationships post, 13” (from the protein wisdom conceptual series)
yin: “You know what I find really sexy? Hands. Hands and forearms.” yang: “Me too. Just so long as they’re shaped like breasts and sport wristwatches that look just like Elle McPherson.”
June 10, 2005
“Great moments in regional Spelling Bee bloopers” (from the protein wisdom conceptual series)
Petaluma Regional Spelling Bee, Corona Creek School, Petaluma, CA, March 14, 1988. The word: “nephridium” Brenna Pierson, 11, McNear School: “N-e-p-h-r-i-d-i-e-m, ‘nephridiem.’” proctor: “I’m sorry, that is incorrect.” Brenna Pierson, 11, McNear School: “Oh. Well then fuck me, I guess.”
June 8, 2005
“The generic ‘stuck in an elevator’ post” (from the protein wisdom conceptual series)
first man: second man: first woman: third man: second woman (with grocery bags): first man: second man: first woman: third man: second woman (with grocery bags): “…somebody tried pushing the button, right…?” **** cross-posted at Kate’s place, where—as a guest poster—I hope to confuse as many Canadians as I can.