Category Archives: Art

Dialogue of the Absurd

By Julie Laurin | Published: June 11, 2011

(Shhhhhh.) Clown 1: But have you tried? Clown 2: Tried what? Clown 1: Just tried. Clown 2: But, tried what? Clown 1: … Clown 2: I don’t understand. Clown 1: Neither do I. Clown 1: I wanted to flow like that. Clown 2: Like a ship. Clown 1: Slipped! Clown 2: White caps! Clown 1: [...]

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Choosing to rise above mediocrity

By Julie Laurin | Published: May 29, 2011

I just finished watching “Public Speaking“, a documentary about Fran Lebowitz, directed by Martin Scorcese. Admittedly, I knew nothing about Lebowitz until I saw the film and now I’m very interested in her work. In this movie, she’s quoted as saying that there’s too much democracy in culture, not enough democracy in society. She talks [...]

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Planning for 2011: once upon a time…

By Julie Laurin | Published: December 11, 2010

This winter’s gonna be quieter than usual. It has to be, I need time to think, time to plan. Time to do things right. I’m making plans for my 2011 projects. I don’t usually plan that far ahead. Sure, I tend to like to be organized and plan things like weekend outings or events. But, [...]