Shikow

The Sleeping Lion

I finished another painting last night. It is an interesting piece. I have never worked with pearls or beads. I thought it'd be a challenge. It was. There were several times when I thought the piece would turn to utter shit. I half like it though. Definitely different. Now, all I need to do is make a couple more.

Korean Christmas

In Korea, Christmas is more akin to Valentine's Day in the states. Couples usually reserve hotel rooms, catch a theater performance, or snuggle together at a ski resort. Family is completely ix-nayed out of the equation.

This is probably a mathematical eureka for some of you. I am no different. Family protocol that is steeped in approval seeking or fallacious propriety does have an energy sucking effect that rivals any Hoover vacuum or J. Edgar pucker. However, I tend to find amusement in such masquerades. It thrills me to watch a family member display pretension at the first sign of another's bombast. I will often keep tallies of these affronts in my squash record book. On the winning side, I personify an angry pumpkin, while on the other is a losing and indignant eggplant who sullies its cartoon dialogue boxes with imprecations. My seasoned eyes are often unprepared for the surprising blasphemes that can fill an animated square with tranquil repose.

When I am not animating nightshades, I enjoy posing with complete strangers as my future children.

So Gee, on the otherhand, gets her thrills listening to Boyzone.

My father-in-law owns discussions on politics and healthy eating habits.

My brother and sister-in-law like cookies.

I like human beings who sit on carpets as a part of their natural culture. I find this much more civilized than chairs.

My brother-in-law believes Christmas and birthdays need to be celebrated simultaneously.

Nabokov Interview

I love that Nabokov taught tennis to pay the bills. I may do the same.

Burger King Creates New Fragrance

The newest addition to our growing posts on American history is a little fragrance broiled up by the fast food chain famous for their whopper. That's right. One would be sorely out of sorts if they did not try and pick up Burger King's latest fragrance, FLAME. Available at www.firemeetsdesire.com, the fast food chain boasts that the smell of meat can be quite seductive.
The tagline from the website: Set the mood no matter what mood you're in the mood for.

One wonders whether satire is necessary in this present age, as almost everything from Shikow's American History Week is almost as preposterous as my new novel.

Online Video Games: Shoes vs. President Bush

Loren sent me these video games of trying to hit or avoid President Bush with various pairs of shoes. I think these games are mildly amusing. They are a part of American history though, and I do like things historical.

I like the second game better. You can find this little nook where none of the shoes hit you. I did this once and got over 60 seconds of game time.

The hitting game is not as good. I could only hit the guy nine times.

J**z in My Pants

A music video by SNL comedians and friends: Andy Samberg, Justin Timberlake, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccome. Their album (Incredibad) will be released on February 2nd, 2009 under the band name, The Lonely Planet.