July 2009 Archives

Recently passed by Minneapolis' shining star of the arts, the Guthrie. A very recent facility, it hosts tony-quality performances that frequently include major national stars, such as Tony Kushner and the various graduates of the Royal Shakespeare. But on a sunny day, it's the big blue shiny thing next to the farmer's market.

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Morbid Amusements

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I think I've seen this before, but this time I got a picture, and I am still not really sure that such a thing can exist. But there it is, at a local carnival (the Taste of Minnesota fair in St. Paul, which was surprisingly light on food): an inflatable Titanic that kids can enjoy by climbing to the top and sliding down, presumably to their early demise.  In this case, the children can throw themselves into the sea and then allow themselves to be eaten by a large reptile.

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I've finally finished my summer course and am coming up for air. Still have some pics to post  next week, and a little break before heading to a writer's retreat.  Should be nice and relaxing - the visiting writer is proposing no hard-core workshopping in the class, which is often a feature of these retreats. That means not putting a random piece of my writing on the chopping block in front of strangers who barely have time to read it. A few nice summer days in the shady hills of Southern Minnesota...heaven.
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