Check out this photo taken yesterday, October 21, outside of the Whitehorse McDonald’s. Ravens are getting so smart they’re ordering through the drive-thru. The Yukon has very smart wildlife. Of course, I’m not sure what this says about McDonald’s food considering what ravens eat. Check out this guy’s expression as he realizes what the raven [...]
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Raven Ordering McDonald’s Drive-Thru: the Yukon has Smart Wildlife Leave a comment
The Truth and the Narrative in Beauty: Compagnie Marie Chouinard’s “The Golden Mean” 1 comment
To the slow, pounding, pulsing kettledrum, its waves of sound hitting the audience, the two sheen-fabric wrapped shapes on the stage slowly writhe and discard their stiff shimmering sheaths. So begins Marie Chouinard’s The Golden Mean, restaged for another amazing tour. I would have a hard time describing what happens. It’s modern dance, but the [...]
Is there no Sincerity in a Marketing Director? 2 comments
I was lucky enough to get a dream job: being a marketing director for the Yukon Arts Centre. The Arts Centre is a venue for a lot of non-local acts (and does host lots of local acts and artists as well) that come through Whitehorse, and into the communities. It encompasses not only the actual [...]
The Observer Observed: Kelly Richardson’s Twilight Avenger Leave a comment
I got a sneak peek at the opening of the Yukon Arts Gallery show today. I wanted to see what was happening…the ad my predecessor had put together for the show was intriguing. It had a green stag in the forest looking at you. It’s Kelly Richardson’s installation. I went into the room where the [...]
The Future of the Yukon (maybe): Radio Series “Yukon 2058″ Leave a comment
We hear a lot about the future of New York, of San Francisco, of England. Ever wondered what the NORTH would look like in 50 years? What would be happening, what kinds of trends here in the Yukon? What kinds of possibilities? Is it all going to be dark from climate change, or will we [...]
Howls and Hell Yeahs: The Celebration of the Life of Reid A. Parent 2 comments
I just returned from a beautiful service honouring the life of Reid A. Parent, a 25 year old man who touched the lives of tons of people before his untimely death in a car accident. Reid was the main speaker at the event. His words were all over the program–several of his journal entries revealed [...]
Saddam as Darth Vader: New Scientist and Tate Gallery Ponder Connections 3 comments
Over at New Scientist, a fascinating article on a fascinating Tate Gallery, London, exhibition about the effect of pop culture–particularly Star Wars–on the late Saddam Hussein. At first, you chuckle. Then you hear some of the parallels–and you may still chuckle. Saddam had an unpublished fantasy novel (which I’m dying to read now! Can you [...]
Morgan Whibley Shot Me in the Alley and All I Could Say Was This: An Essay on Writing Genre 2 comments
Some stunning work by Morgan Whibley, a Whitehorse based photographer. The Alley Series. (Yes, it was stunning and fun even before I was a subject.) His rules are simple: One alley from sidewalk to sidewalk. Ambient light only. A different person everyday. Seven days a week. He’d been doing this for 43 days in a [...]
Vincent Chong Launches New Blog and Art Book 3 comments
If you’re a fan of Vincent Chong, and you’ve seen my post on him, you’ll be delighted to know he has a new blog and he has a new Art Book coming out. The details are below. Vincent was commissioned to redesign covers for all of Stephen King’s books, and they’re stunning. I’ve picked [...]
Flash Mobs as Fantasy Writing: Some Tips from Mobs 1 comment
Who doesn’t love a flash mob suddenly breaking out and dancing? Below are many examples of the Flash Mob, some of my favorites. I wonder if they could be called Fantasy Writing, in a sense. A collaborative work that changes the reality of those watching into a fantasy version of reality. It’s more honestly described [...]
