While looking at Japanese manhole covers, I came across a collection of stunning photographs using long exposures and varied light sources. The artist is Hory Ma, a Russian photographer. NOTE: Ma’s photos do include surreal images of artistic nudes.
Monthly Archives: August 2008
All a-Twitter
Because I simply must yet another electronic umbilical cord strung to my navel, I got myself one of those nifty Twitter accounts. Now I can post instant updates on the site whenever/wherever I am–provided I’ve got my cell and service. So…you can check into truffin.com to see what I’m up to, or you can get …
Funny Friend Quote of the Week
Funniest quote from a friend’s blog this week: From Ken Morefield: I guess if I had to heat seven homes, I’d want to drill in Anwar too. I’ve read it three times now, and it still makes me smile.
Grendel’s Testimony: John Gardner’s Beowulf appendix
One evil deed missed is a loss for all eternity. –Grendel Before Wicked turned Oz on it’s head and explored the life and times of the West’s wickedest witch, there was John Gardner’s Grendel. The 1971 novel by America’s moral fictionist delves into the mind and life of English literature’s earliest monster. It’s not an …
2008 Glen: Day 6
One of the special things about the Glen is the generosity of the faculty members. Take the writing instructors: For what I understand is a rather small stipend, these highly accomplished artists and teachers take the month before the Glen carefully reading, responding to, and commenting on manuscripts from all level of writers. Then, not …
Glen 2008: Day 5
Back to the oars today after a late night. Coffee and good poetry soon put all to rights, and we were working through Bob’s poems. Right good ‘uns, too. Later there was an interesting poem from Allen featuring a peregrine attacking a sparrow. I must say, referring to none I shall name, that I for …
Glen 2008: Day 4
Ah, the free day. A good idea. After Wednesday’s richness and fullness (did I mention I had my poems critiqued on Wednesday), everyone’s a bit gassed and needs a breather. I spent most of the day wrestling with MS Word to get Sherry’s manuscript ready for the publisher. She felt horrible about needing the help …
