Aesop’s Tables
You’ve heard of Aesop’s Fables, but have you ever heard of Aesop’s Tables? I visited downtown West Palm Beach, FL to see all of the picnic tables that artists transformed with their paintbrushes into colorful interpretations of the adored Aesop’s Fables.
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50% Off Criterion Collection Sale
Barnes & Noble’s 50% off Criterion Collection sale is an event I look forward to every year. If you are unfamiliar with the Criterion Collection, go to your nearest Barnes & Noble, find the DVD department, look for the sign that says Criterion, go to that section of DVDs, pick up one of those DVDs, and flip it over. In the bottom right hand corner of the DVD you will find a label which says “The Criterion Collection is dedicated to gathering the greatest films from around the world and publishing them in editions of the highest technical quality, with supplemental features that enhance the appreciation of the art of film. Visit us at criterion.com“.
You may find yourself feeling a little overwhelmed once you see the number of Criterion films available for purchase. I always have trouble deciding exactly which title I’m going to add to my budding Criterion collection. So I usually have a process I follow in order to narrow down my choices. This process includes visiting the Criterion website to check out all of the newest releases in the vault. If I see a movie title that catches my eye, I’ll consult with my Leonard Maltin’s Movie Guide for some direction.
Next, I’ll watch The Criterion Collection 99 Reasons DVD. This DVD spotlights 33 Criterion titles, giving 3 reasons per movie for why you should watch that movie. If you were not as fortunate as I to pick up this little gem of a sampler from Barnes & Noble, you can simply go to YouTube and search “Criterion 3 reasons” and a whole list of similar previews will come up for you.
I also always talk to my coworker and ask him for suggestions of which Criterion movie to buy. I call him my “Criterion guru.” If you ask around you should be able to find a friend at work who knows all about Criterion movies. Their advice will lead you to a film you never knew about and expand your cinema horizons. If you can’t find a friend at work, get on Twitter and search Criterion hashtags. You’ll find tweets from people all over the world about their favorite Criterion films.
After doing all of my research, I decided to buy two titles for this year’s Barnes & Noble 50% off Criterion sale. I bought Godzilla as a gift for my mom because she loves Godzilla. And I bought Trilogy of Life based on my Criterion guru’s advice.
That’s it folks! Now go on out there and start your own Criterion collection. They’re awesome films and just loaded with extra special features you’ll enjoy for years to come.
What’s your favorite Criterion film?
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Squirrel Haiku
Atop parking block
Squirrel upright, bipedal…
My mother snaps pic.
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Heartbreak Sketch
Everyone has had their heart broken by someone. I’ve had my heart broken many times in relationships. So I decided to start a new pencil sketch series of the women who have broken my heart over the years.
This is number 1. I won’t tell you her name, but I will tell you that I was very much in love with her. In the end she married someone else, but I still have fond memories of the time we shared.
How have you handled heartbreak in the past?
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Orange Haiku
Discarded orange,
Left to rot in parking lot,
Worker ants punch in.
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1995
Today I finished my drawing of O.J. Simpson. Watching his parole hearing last week brought back so many memories of where I was, and what I was doing during his trial in 1995. 💭
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Daily Sketch
Baseball season is in full swing, so I decided to start a new series of pencil sketches! The New York Yankees are my favorite team, and this is number 1 of my New York Yankees Legends series, Babe Ruth.
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Happy Mother’s Day
Wishing a happy Mother’s Day to all you wonderful moms out there.
Enjoy your special day!
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Daily Sketch
I was listening to the Masters Tournament on the radio over the past weekend, and thinking about how much I missed watching Tiger Woods play. Since today is the 20th anniversary of Tiger’s first Masters win, I decided to sketch a picture of him. It sure would be great to see him win another one!
