SPOKED - It's cute already

An update on the Spoked project that I'm participating in. This is a project created by some School of Visual Arts students. Leave it to SVA kids to make something so cute and beautifully designed.

They must love me because when I log-in the interface is bathed in this gorgeous shade of magenta. That's like my team color.



I found out that at the end of this adventure-project, I can order a poster of my pattern that will look like this but much more rad. This is the first half of day 1.

I only know one of these competitors in "real life" and by "real life" I mean, a guy who I'm friends with on Twitter who I've come across in commuting a couple times. 

John Waters - "Role Models" Book Event NYC

I went over to Bryant Park immediately after work on Monday to line up to get a free seat at the NYPL Live series John Waters event. I was able to read a lot of the book while I was waiting. I love John Waters because he's very open-minded and loved, and he's extremely positive and seems really sweet. I grew up in Arkansas and everyone describes to everyone as "Sweet" and I kind of hate that, but now I enjoy "sweet" as a personality adjective in extreme moderation. And mostly only for unlikely characters.

If you're trying to convince me I should meet someone because they are "a sweet person," I'm typically not interested.

I got the book, "Role Models" signed for my play-brother who really knows his body of work much better than I, and I got up-close to take a pic with him and now I know John Waters has great skin. I'm becoming the "skin police."


This was my 3rd John Waters speaking event and I guess the 4th time I've seen him. (3 speaking engagements and 1 art opening for his work.)

Since I had read the book, I had heard a lot of the material that was discussed. I did not enjoy the moderator. He took forever to roll out these questions and they weren't even that original. Every time the moderator spoke I got frustrated and wanted to scream "SPIT IT OUT!" John Waters really can do it all by himself, like he does at his Christmas Special. He just gets up and talks, and it's bliss.

The setting in which the event took place was magnificent. Outdoors at Bryant Park right behind the huge, NY Public Library. The Library where Big jilts Carrie and she beats his ass with her bouquet in the street.


My Book review so far:
Personally, my life depends greatly on the role my role models play and have played. I feel in many ways that I was raised more by a group of people than my parents. My personality and skill-set was shaped by a group of teachers. John Waters has tremendous parental support and a wonderful relationship with them. No matter how interesting my life and adventures may be - I do not and did not have that. -Tremendous parental support and a great relationship. "It takes a Village" is the story of my life.

I am jealous of people who have wonderful parents and now he's on the list.

The book is a really cute, light read. Fantastic beach reading and John Waters himself recommended it for that. Then he cracked a joke about the oil spill.

I took notes about some art things around the city that he recommended - some porn photography shows, etc. He too loves the Mike Kelly blanket of stuffed animals that I previously blogged about. The piece was in the Whitney Biennial. It made my fucking day to turn the corner and find this masterpiece and it warmed my heart to hear that JW loved it too. I am going to try my best to craft one when I am nesting for my own little baby. Someday.

I am really happy about another first-time experience that I had last night. I love this little surprise that I found on my bicycle- a flier.


I forgot what it's like to find a flier under my windshield, because I sold my car and moved to New York City 3 years ago.