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My Part-Time Christmas Job Helpin' Out the Local Post Office! |
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Written by Doc Wright
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Monday, 03 December 2007 |
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By: D. Wright / Tramp Journalist
 Well, here we are again. December.
The North Pole mail bags are filling with greedy requests for everything from toy bazookas to new puppies to cartons of cigarettes to Jennifer Anniston's panties. Having been asked by the Redwood City postal service to assist them in writing some responses, I have been busy working overtime to make sure every child gets a personally, loving response to their pointless, little letters and scribbles.
And away we go.....
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Last Updated ( Friday, 07 December 2007 )
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The Art of Dr. Willard J. Carmel, Jr., M.D.: A Retrospective |
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Written by Peter Carmel
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Wednesday, 05 December 2007 |
The Alamo Danville Artists Society and The Pioneer Art Gallery Presents:
The Art of Dr. Willard J. Carmel, Jr., M.D.: A Retrospective
by Bill Carmel
Click here for the official announcement.
Ausable Chasm by W. Carmel
 The Work
First, I need to say that my father was drawn to lithography but also has a genuine talent for it. It is a complicated and exacting art form. In color lithography each color has a different stone and the registration needs to be exact. See the brief explanation of lithography for more information.
The works are organized into two groups: The first includes the large watercolors and color lithographs primarily dealing with places and situations from childhood holding good memories and strong feelings. They are nostalgic in this respect -- he loves the colors of fall on the East Coast. The large watercolors of the Japanese Tea Gardens in Golden Gate Park and the "Ausable Chasm" in New York State are especially meaningful to him. The Downy Task Force is just plain cute.
The second group concentrates on social and political subjects that have concerned Dr. Carmel all his life. In his series "Vanishing America" he was looking at technology and ways of life from his generation that were disappearing, changing forever. He worked quietly but diligently to end war and racism, and to expose the disastrous environmental changes caused by poor social choices. One of his deepest beliefs is that providing food, shelter and the best health care for everyone on the planet is our most poignant political challenge.
The greatest artistic influences acknowledged by Dr. Carmel are the Ash Can Artists of the early 20th century (Bellows, Hopper, Lawrence), Art Deco, the Bauhaus, and the Social Regionalists (Wood, Benton); he was inspired by the lithographs they created which he viewed at exhibits first in NYC and elsewhere later on in his life. Most important was his exposure to art through classes sponsored by the Federal Art Programs under the Works Progress Administration (WPA) bringing artists into public life during the Great Depression and WWII. Paul Klee is one of his favorite artists.
These works always retain a decorative quality, even in his most biting social commentary, so that they are accessible to everyone who sees them. Dr. Carmel believes in doing good works in the world - he accomplished this in his practice of medicine and as an artist. He practiced non-violence and civil disobedience. Even though he did not think in terms of creating a legacy through his art, these subjects long occupied his consciousness. They are not pretentious. My father is a humble man, but was always quite willing to put his beliefs and principles on the line and on the page.
The Biography
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Written by Elana O'Loskey
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Monday, 03 September 2007 |
A brand new store has just opened in New York City that sells Husbands.
When women go to choose a husband, they have to follow the instructions at the entrance:
You may visit this store ONLY ONCE!
There are 6 floors and the value of the products increase as you ascend the flights.
You may choose any item from a particular floor, or may choose to go up
to the next floor, but you CANNOT go back down except to exit the building!
So, a woman goes to the Husband Store to find a husband.
On the 1st floor the sign on the door reads:
Floor 1 - These men have jobs.
The 2nd floor sign reads:
Floor 2 - These men Have Jobs and Love Kids.
The 3rd floor sign reads:
Floor 3 - These men Have Jobs, Love Kids and are extremely good looking.
'Wow,' she thinks, but feels compelled to keep going.
She goes to the 4th floor and the sign reads:
Floor 4 - These men Have Jobs, Love Kids, are Drop-dead Good Looking and
Help with Housework.
'Oh, mercy me!' she exclaims, 'I can hardly stand it!'
Still, she goes to the 5th floor and sign reads:
Floor 5 - These men Have Jobs, Love Kids, are Drop-dead Gorgeous, help
with Housework and Have A Strong Romantic Streak. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 04 September 2007 )
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