We want to be in charge of our speech. Those of us who work with words for a living -- we want to control the message, the input and output of words, dancing themselves out in lines that kickstep from left to right, even when spoken. The lexography of the Roman alphabet. Caesar writing "veni, … Continue reading Beautiful translators — China trip, 2 — coloring books 2015
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January 1st, 2015 — The coloring books project for 2015
When I was little I loved coloring books. I had one for every Disney movie, and one for every fairy tale. I would color the dresses and the pants and shirts with wild abandon. I had a giant box of Crayolas – you know the kind – the ones with every color of the rainbow. … Continue reading January 1st, 2015 — The coloring books project for 2015
Storytime Sunday, January 12th, 2014: Grimm Brothers reboot #6
The bargain Once upon a time there was a poor girl who flunked out of college and community college so she had to sell t-shirts and stuff that fell off trucks at the gas station or on the street. Sometimes she sold oranges too. And Louis Vuitton knock-offs. A girl's got to do what a … Continue reading Storytime Sunday, January 12th, 2014: Grimm Brothers reboot #6
Story Time Sunday , 12/08, 2013
On my last day at the university, I peel my nameplate off the Silly Putty pink square above the small bulletin board rectangle to the right of what was until 2 minutes ago my office door. I walk down the narrow hall --- past the other rectangles and squares with office hours cards and other … Continue reading Story Time Sunday , 12/08, 2013
Stephanie Barbé Hammer Writing (Un) Real 