By Zay N. Smith
News Headline: “A critical look at the art of George W. Bush.”
News Headline: “Art critic thinks George W. Bush is a ‘good painter.'”
And he did some of his best work into corners.
Posted on February 11, 2013
Meet Chicago Art Conservator Barry Bauman
Restoring Beauty And Uncovering Fraud
“Chicago-based conservator Barry Bauman explains that he has worked on tens of thousands of paintings but has never had a surprise quite like this before. Bauman and Meredith McGovern, Arts & Culture Collections Manager at the Indiana State museum, tell about the amazing discovery of a previously unknown 1890 painting by T.C. Steele.”
Posted on February 8, 2013
QT: Tender Moments
By Zay N. Smith
News Item: “Valentine’s Day spending is projected to reach $18.6 billion this year, with men expected to spend more than women–an average of $175.61 versus $89. . . .”
So, OK, men, in that moment that comes after exchanging gifts, lean over and whisper gently in her ear:
“You owe me $86.61.”
She’ll laugh.
She really will.
Posted on February 8, 2013
Free Spirit Media On The Road
By Free Spirit Media News
Free Spirit Media provides education, access, and opportunity in media production to over 500 underserved urban youth every year.
1. At the Chicago Architecture Foundation.
Posted on February 7, 2013
Chicago’s Reverse Speller
Shooting For Guinness
Krishna Pandey is on a mission to get his name into the record books as the world’s most prolific backwards speller. Here’s some of his recent work.
At a Chicagoland Nepali Friendship Society program in January.
Posted on February 6, 2013
QT Will Return. . .
Meet Chicago’s Amazing Blind Skateboarder
QT: A Failing Grade
By Zay N. Smith
News Headline: “Harvard students withdraw after cheating in ‘Intro to Congress’ course.”
As well they should.
These students failed to show the even most basic understanding of how Congress works.
The idea is never to be caught while cheating.
Posted on February 4, 2013
QT: And CCCLXVI Days Until XLVIII
By Zay N. Smith
Super Bowl XLVII Final Countdown Update:
+ XXVII percent of Americans plan to be on Facebook during the game.
+ XXVII percent of Americans believe God will determine the game’s outcome.
These are not necessarily the same Americans.
Posted on February 1, 2013
Chicagoetry: The Word Listen
By J.J. Tindall
THE WORD LISTEN
I am the word listen.
I hear the river
And I hear the expressway.
Neither is ever empty.
Posted on January 30, 2013