7 Steps to a Better Artist Statement
Who actually reads artist statements? Art students (first year), middle aged housewives taking Art Appreciation classes, and your parents. In other words, no-one who counts. So, relax.
TechEBlog � Top 10 Strangest iPod Accessories
I got an iPod for my birthday! Thanks honey! I don't think I'll get the iLounge Toilet Paper Dispenser
or iBuzz
though.
Mardi Gras Cocktail #1
I've featured several New Orleans drinks in this space over the past year. I've never had a cocktail named Mardi Gras, but I've found 2 that might be pretty good and one more called the Mardi Gras Flasher. Here's the first:
3 oz Lemon Vodka
Chambord
Lemon or Lime Twist
Coat a cocktail glass with Chambord (dump any extra), shake the lemon vodka with ice until chilled and pour. Garnish with a twist.
Mardi Gras #2
.25 oz Southern Comfort
1.5oz Light Rum
.25oz Creme de Bananes
.5oz Lime Juice
Shake ingredients with ice and serve in a cocktail glass. Garnish with lime.
Mardi Gras Flasher
2oz Dark Rum
1 tsp Grenadine
Ginger Ale
Fill highball glass with ice, fill with Rum and Grenadine, top with Ginger Ale.
Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez
Hello everyone, today Experiment 33 has it's first anniversary. Doesn't make any sense to change to Experiment 34, so we'll go software style and call it Experiment 33.1 not that there are any changes (yet). It has been one hell of a memorable year. Here are a few memories from this blog:
Something New: Introductory post, "Why should you care? I don't know. That's part of the experiment, figuring out if anyone will find this, and if anyone will care. The other part is to see if I can really find something interesting every day that doesn't come from my usual sources." Well, tracking software has shown that I've had visitors from around the world with a regular visitor from Italy and Sweden. I've had a post linked from We Make Money Not Art and something I didn't post, but submitted to boingboing got a lot of traffic coming this way. So some have found this. As far as anyone caring, at least a few asked when I'd start up again during my hiatus. As for, finding something interesting to post from outside the usual sources, I did keep it up all year minus the moving hiatus and anytime I posted something from one of my no no list, I also posted something else. So, I feel it's been a success.
Stanford Prison Experiment: First real post
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou: Third post. I promise not to repost everything in one long post really. This one is interesting because I still get traffic from people searching for the Ping Island Lightning Strike song. The link to the song still works. Unfortunately the ringtone is no longer available.
Manhattan Cocktail: First Friday Cocktail
Call Now! Citizens Against Killer Robots: First of several posts about culture jamming and graffiti
Eurobad '74: It's still there
transmissionII:airborne: Indirectly inspiring of the Solid Ground Overhead video project that we will be finishing after Mardi Gras.
Art of Science Competition/Gallery: "The quintessential Experiment 33 blog post." I stand by that statement.
Kinky shopper KOed by vibrating knickers | The Register: I loved this post
ScrapHouse: Several posts about energy, housing, and design throughout the year and this one stands out to me.
Threadbared: Perfect reason for a retrospective. I forgot about this link. Now it's bookmarked/rssed again.
Baton Rouge Art Car Parade is Coming: Well, Katrina and Rita had something to say about that, but it's been rescheduled for April 1.
Hipster Zombies vs Nights of the Nerd Table: Ha Ha Ha
bigeasyrollergirls-dot-muthafuckin-com: This post almost led to the establishment of a Baton Rouge Rollergirls. A quick check on the rollergirls website shows practices are scheduled and they've received support from Rollergirls from around the country. I wear my NO Rollergirls t-shirt with pride to the beach.
BILLYHARVEY.COM: Probably the neatest website I saw all year in terms of design and interaction. I bought the cd based on the website and enjoyed it.
MyOpenBar: When I first posted this it was a listing of open bars in NYC only, but they had plans for LA, Chicago, and Miami. They've added LA so far, so maybe I'll get to use this eventually.
And then there were the Katrina Posts: If you're interested just go to the August and September Archives.
Greetings from New Orleans: An Experiment in Found Art: The weird coincidence of my grad school advisor's son taking my picture at Mardi Gras and making it part of his art project. I have never met my advisor's son.
Friday Cocktail - Back with a Bang: Didn't feel right posting cocktails during Katrina, but then I found TikiBarTV. Just checked and they have new vids up.
The Internet Museum of Flexi / Cardboard / Oddity Records: The post that sent tons of traffic this way via We Make Money not Art
Cocktail of the Week: Amore Dolce: One of the best Cocktails of the Week that I had never tried before, but tested after posting. I did edit the recipe to 1 shot campari, 2 shots raspberry vodka, 1 lime, sugar (optional) and soda. Use a highball glass, muddle the lime with or without sugar, mix campari and vodka, top with crushed ice in highball glass, top with soda (or tonic, or sprite, or ginger ale).
Weight Watchers recipe cards, circa 1974: Shiver
This is where the blogging got sporadic and the hiatus for travel, selling the house, and moving happened. All of January's posts were move related.
And you can see all the current posts still. I expect there will be more youtube in the future since we didn't get DirecTV hooked up here in South Florida. I'd like to do a redesign soon, but no promises. I've decided not to care about reposting from my main sources, but I promise not to get lazy. Also, I don't promise a post a day at work anymore, but things are still slow as I start the new job.
Thanks for checking in, and of course...
Cheers!
CNN.com - Bikers roll to military funerals to oppose anti-gay protests - Feb 21, 2006
This is just so wrong and bizarre. Some wack job reverend "believes American deaths in Iraq are divine punishment for a country that he says harbors homosexuals. His protesters carry signs thanking God for so-called IEDs -- explosives that are a major killer of soldiers in Iraq." So a group of over 5,000 who call themselves the Patriot Guard Riders ride around and try to shield the families from the protests. I've thought about a dozen different ways to rant about this, but I trust my readers intelligence and will just let it drop at that.
Big decision time? Best to sleep on it - More Health News - MSNBC.com
Study finds that individuals who gather information about complex decisions, then are distracted for a period of time before making the decision, tend to be more satisfied with their final decision. The theory is that the unconscious mind has a greater capacity to integrate more information. Based on this news article they are saying that leads to better decisions. However, being more satisfied does not necessarily equate with it being a better decision.
Vietnam Bans Alcohol in Karaoke Bars - Yahoo! News
I guarantee I couldn't perform without.
Sicko Marriage Contract One For The Ages - February 17, 2006
Some guy actually put this on paper and expected his wife to sign it. She didn't and it's not clear why she married him. Quite a bit of detail and algebra for earning "Good Behavior Days". Unbelievable.
CocktailDB: The Internet Cocktail Database | Miami Beach Variation
There are several variations, but this seemed the best to me:
BREITBART.COM - Artist Binds Feet in Desert, Loses Key
An artist who chained his legs together to draw a picture of the image hopped 12 hours through the desert after realizing he lost the key and couldn't unlock the restraints
HousingZone.com - Lingering Myths about Generation X - 2/1/2005 - CA503868
4 Myths Refuted with census data such as:
1. Generation Xers are, and always will be, outnumbered by other generations
depends on definition of when the generation starts and ends (least interesting part of article)
2. Gen X is overeducated and underemployed (a.k.a. "slackers")
We are more educated, but even adjusted for inflation, we are doing better. There is some discussion of attitudes toward work, money and stability.
3. Generation Xers will live with their parents longer
Refuted with data that shows us to be more likely to own homes at a young age than boomers were. Doesn't really speak directly to living at home though. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
4. Generation Xers favor intangibles over possessions
Weak data statistically (just not very compelling, it is accurate), but we all know we buy plenty of stuff.
1 Myth not refuted:
Gen X is cynical
duh.
Spray-On Solar-Power Cells Are True Breakthrough
A sweater coated in the material could power a cell phone or other wireless devices. A hydrogen-powered car painted with the film could potentially convert enough energy into electricity to continually recharge the car's battery.
A valentine's cocktail from my new local paper, the Miami Herald
Yogi Tea is available in natural foods stores and some supermarkets.
FOR THE TEA:
• 1 red apple, washed well
• 2 bags Celestial Seasonings' Red Zinger tea
• 1 bag Yogi Tea Classic India Spice
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
FOR EACH DRINK:
• 1 ounce vodka
Slice and core the apple. Place it in a pot with 2 cups water and bring to a boil. Add tea bags and sugar. Set aside, covered, to steep for at least 30 minutes. Strain and chill. For each cocktail, combine 2 ounces ( ¼ cup) tea and 1 ounce vodka in a chilled martini glass. Makes enough tea for 8 cocktails.
Some of you know my secret blogging wish was always to have something picked up by boingboing. Well, they finally picked up and credited me with a suggestion, and I haven't blogged in forever. Oh well, for the regulars and any newcomers who read this far, I should have home net service back up next week. The new job's going too well to blog from work as often as I used to. I plan to shoot for twice a week once I get set up at home. I will look for a Friday Cocktail this afternoon though.
