Author Archives: sally

Signage

Posted on June 11, 2012 by sally

A few months ago I was at Ricca’s looking for spare wood to make frames out of when I spotted a sign hanging from the rafters. It was in a corner of the store, high up, with scrap wood surrounding … Continue reading →

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My YouTube

Posted on June 10, 2012 by sally

I have a YouTube channel. Yes, it is true. Click HERE to see videos of my lecture, Slack Adjustor,  Bernadette Shakey, the Tomatoes, and the Valparaiso Men’s Chorus. Some good, some so-so. More to come. Slices of consequence.

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Mascot Mondays 2 of 12: Bicycles!

Posted on June 5, 2012 by sally

Okay, I am in a hotel bar in Chicago. I slept five hours two nights ago, and four hours on a train last night. Spent about 8 hours hanging around Chicago today. I am on the brink of exhaustion and … Continue reading →

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Mascot Mondays

Posted on May 31, 2012 by sally

For the summer months, I am starting a new weekly blog: Mascot Mondays. Every Monday during the summer (at least until school starts) I will share an article from the Mascot. Yeah, I know today is Wednesday, so you can … Continue reading →

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Happenings in New Orleans

Posted on May 29, 2012 by sally

I am blessed to have many wonderfully creative friends. And a lot of them have events this weekend! On Friday, June 1st, Kathryn Hobgood Ray aka Trixie la Femme aka Bernadette Shakey is performing the songs of Neil Young at … Continue reading →

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Summer Resolutions

Posted on May 27, 2012 by sally

I am a huge proponent of resolutions and lists. I write up yearly goals every year and check them frequently. Right now I have some specific things I would like to accomplish this summer – mainly art, research, writing, house … Continue reading →

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Pow! Pow!

Posted on May 26, 2012 by sally

Not being a big TV watcher, I am actually excited about the upcoming “mini-series” on the History Channel, The Hatfields and McCoys.    

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A Plague of Prostitutes

Posted on May 21, 2012 by sally

Some scholars have written that the “Mascot” was the first newspaper to suggest a legalized area for prostitution. While I have not been able to completely verify this (that would require checking all of the other newspapers), this is the … Continue reading →

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Chainsaw Breath

Posted on May 21, 2012 by sally

I found my chainsaw “Tooth,” and it has been brought back to life!

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Cast Woes

Posted on May 20, 2012 by sally

It’s been three weeks now since I have been in my second round of casts. Things I forgot were difficult/impossible in a cast: typing, sleeping, peeling crawfish, walking puppies, opening jars, dancing without hitting anyone, going to Jazz Fest, using … Continue reading →

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