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Archive for March, 2009

28
Mar

Update

Alas, my blog.
All last week I was in New York, zomped out in a temporary gig. Cold, bright city. Caught up with 2 friends. Paul came by, we witnessed a spectacle called Stomp.
I came back, then had band practice. I got a new job.
This job is a dream come true. I nanny for a baby, […]

14
Mar

Address on a letter

Letters are nice. They’re nice in many ways. You can practice your calligraphy and spelling. You can send your scent. You can include a feather in your letter, but most of all, you remember your friend’s address.  

13
Mar

Santa Ponta’s Journey is published!!

It’s in my hands! The book I started writing years ago, fully illustrated by my friend Yoko. It’s here in colour, glossy paper bound, happy future bound, for sale on line for $13.99! (It’s actually $13.50 but .99 rhymed better.) 
 
I’ll be making a website called SantaPonta.com with synopsis and comments and all that good stuff. The […]

10
Mar

Out to find other earths

A few days ago, there was news of a telescope named Kepler being shot up into space. It’s 3 1/2 year mission is to try to find earth like planets located in “habitable zones” (zones where distance from its sun is just right).
Kepler won’t be looking for other life in particular, but who knows, it […]

07
Mar

I drive a blue car

The simplicity of repetition
His aged hands
His focus

Learning is beautiful

07
Mar

Kids rule


03
Mar

Foul smell again

March 2nd 4:30 am, pouring rain outside.
3 roommates sleepily walked about the house, irritated, looking for the origin of a certain strong smell.
It was coming from the vents.
Two skunks came in the house to avoid the rain, got in a fight and sprayed each other.
This house must seem like an animal shelter of sorts, what […]

01
Mar

Baby names

Went to a baby shower, talked about baby names.
A few jaw dropping WOW! news revealed:
Super modern Chinese parents are using the at mark @ for girl’s names. Pronounced ‘aitaa’ in Chinese.
A 19 year old American girl legally changed her name to a website: CutOutDissection.com (More here)
A Japanese couple wanted to name their boy […]