saturday

[scotchegg]

i have an opportunity to go see Harlan Ellison speak with Simon. Simon has never heard him before, but i have several times. this is being brought about by a friend of Blakes actually, who is going with us -
www.enigmacon.org

could be really strange and wonderful as there will be all sorts of bizarre folks there. i am pretty excited about this.

we went to the Getty to see a Paul Strand photo show that simon is writing up for the magazine. we wandered and saw another opening on Artists Books
http://www.getty.edu/news/press/exhibit/artistturnstobook_042105.html

there is supposed to be an interactive web site, but it is not live yet. check back, as this is a very wonderful show. there is a piece about Hildegard von Bingen - she was this amazing woman in the 12th century who painted her visions and heard music that she wrote. some people said she was a saint, some said she was possesed, but maybe she was just a little more tuned in than the rest of us. http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/med/hildegarde.html
anyway! its was really interesting - all sorts of books made from and about interesting strange materials - brushed aluminum, a metronome, leather, handmade paper... there are 25 pieces in the show, but i guess the archives there have over 5000 of these books.

been fighting a fucking migraine - had auras and mood changes all day. Simon has been worried, but i have just kept quiet and think i will take an imitrix before i go to bed if it gets worse. touch wood, its been awhile since a full blown one(headache) and i am hoping that this spell is over.. once i went 2 years without a migraine.

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