A shout out to the provocative and fascinating Edge.org

I have been "pruning" my email newsletters. I have disengaged, deleting them en masse for quite a while before I actually hit unsubscribe. It was easier just to delete all of the clutter than actually going to the bottom of each one, finding the link, clicking it, and often being exposed to a sort of whiny "sorry to see you go, we'll miss you...." message. It feels duplicitous and manipulative. So here is one that I am singling out to keep.

The Edge is incredible. It is like sitting in a cafe listening to the most brilliant academics, researchers, and tech gurus hash out, explore, and define philosophical and cultural issues. For instance, a quote from the most recent issue:"THE AGE OF THE INFORMAVORE": A Talk with Frank Schirrmacher with
Daniel Kahneman, George Dyson, Jaron Lanier, Nick Bilton, Nick Carr, Douglas Rushkoff, Jesse Dylan, Virginia Heffernan, Gerd Gigerenzer, John Perry Barlow, Steven Pinker, and John Bargh.

"DOUGLAS RUSHKOFF: We continue to build and accept new technologies into our lives with little or no understanding of how these devices have been programmed. We do not know how to program our computers. We spend much more time and energy trying to figure out how to program one another, instead. And this is potentially a grave mistake. [...]" This is basically the technology paradox, that very very few of us could actually make, or even conceive of how to make, many of the technologies we use on a daily basis.

Now discuss. There is so much drivel out there--where to get the best smoothie! Who does great eyebrows! What is the new schnauzapoo-esque celebrity dog! A lot of thin-voiced shill. This is the real stuff. Don't read this in your bubble bath, but instead sitting up straight, alert and ready to dream along with these braniac wizards.

The link: The Edge.org.

Sarah Perry Art Opening-Bergamot Station

I got back from Jentel October 13, and that very weekend one of my colleagues from Djerassi was having an art opening at Bergamot station. It was packed with people wandering around in their arty best, glasses of white wine in hand--like a mini-soho (now chelsea from what I hear).

Sarah Perry's show was called, "Weight of the Moon." It was wonderful to see her again and her exquisite work.


This one leaves me speechless, the statement is so clear.

Yes, that is the Creature from the Black Lagoon.
Using tiny elements of bones you can't quite see in the photo:
Bibles, bibles, bibles.
This is a partial bird, on a scythe. I like the shadow, perfect for Halloween.

Winter Wonderland

Went on a walk down the country road, with my new dog-pal Strait (as in George Strait, the country singer). Snowy landscape when it is sunny weather is one of my favorites--the sun bouncing off the white snow makes everything look so clean and crisp.

Swath of light blue, might be coming our way....

Strait is wiggling in the snow. He was abandoned by his keeper so one of the staff at Jentel is looking for a new home for him. He was such a good guy on the walk--didn't pull at the leash, chase after birds, or balk. Kept good eye contact and heeled. It was lovely, if I lived here he would be my new BFF.
White on white with gray and yellow--exquisite.
River framed by the bridge, gives a sense of depth.
Peace xo

Erin

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Jana Flynn Art Closing

When you are an installation artist at a residency in Wyoming, the art has to come down to make room for new projects. Thus we gathered in Jana's (her website here) studio to celebrate, and become ensnared in, her latest work.


Drive by shot out the window on the way to Sheridan:
This is what happens to you if you don't pick up your room when your mom tells you to:
Snow on the Big Horn Mountains, which Jen informed me, are part of the Rockies!
Remember, "your work is to keep cranking the fly wheel that turns the engine of belief that keeps you and your desk in midair."
---Annie Dillard

Wet & Windy

On any given day the temperature can change by 40 degrees. One day it is hot and sultry, then rain, then wind and snow on the mountains. Some photos:

Cows on the hill in between the writer's studio and the artist house:
Water makes the stones and leaves look prettier:

Fall leaves on the still green grass:

Rain comes
With the wind, still I like the colors
Happy Autumn!

What's the Story?

Story, Wyoming where the postcards say population 450 (but the 2000 census actually listed 420 households, and 887 people). Interesting since the town is absolutely blink and you miss it small. The General Store, below, is for sale and includes some outbuildings for around 620,000k. All of their spices were 1/2 price so I bought spice and postcards, which feels very old school east-india trading company-ish.


Requisite rusting old car shot:


The origin of the word beware, was actually the combination of the indian word bear and the english word aware. To be bear-aware is to beware. (I am totally lying).



The Lions Club community board. We picked up a laser jet printer. There are also two horses missing, if you happen to see them.


Post office!


Overall, a very nice little spot, about the size of some country crossroads. There were probably more deer than people, and they are incredibly tame, like giant squirrels.