Hi Barry, my dear artist friend,

Enjoyed our talk last night. You are helping me so very much. I'm getting charged back up again.

We talked some about paper. And in beginning the work on my thesis projects, I've hit an interesting moment of pointed perspectives. It has to do with my project involving writing and ART.

I called a friend who is a drawing teacher in the Art Dept. at UALR. She was a good friend a long time ago, and I've had talks with her since I've started back to school this time around. I called to ask her where to get the large sheets of milk carton paper (that I spoke with you about last night). Her students use it in her classes. My Japanese friend, Shinobu, and I want to work large with our collaborative piece.

So when this professor asked what I would use the paper for, I explained about my thesis project about art and writing. Her response was amazing. She wanted to know if anyone from the Art Dept. was advising on my thesis project. She felt it was "presumptuous" of the Rhetoric and Writing Dept. to assume that they could ascertain the merit or lack of merit of any thesis project that contained art.

It is interesting to note that thesis projects for a Master of Arts in Art require an artist's written statement to accompany their body of art work. The Rhetoric and Writing Dept. has not been called upon to judge the merit of the artists' writing.

Hmmm. I was able to detach, not go there, and leave the situation open.

I want energy that's magical, inclusive, and wonderous in awe of creative expression. I want win/win!

Too bad for the Art Dept. AGAIN! They've turned me away 3 times now.

So I've called International Paper myself, and may make the 2 hr. round trip to Pine Bluff to the mill. Want some large heavy paper?

Love ya
Aimee

Here's a funny I thought you would enjoy:

THE Y2K SOLUTION

The following is a low cost alternative that addresses the Y2K (Year 2000) issue:

The goal is to remove all computers from the desktop by Jan, 1999. Instead, everyone will be provided with an Etch-A Sketch. There are many sound reasons for doing this:

1. No Y2K problems.
2. No technical glitches keeping work from being done.
3. No more wasted time reading and writing emails.

Frequently Asked Questions from the Etch-A-Sketch Help Desk.

Q: My Etch-A-Sketch has all of these funny little lines all over the screen.
A: Pick it up and shake it.

Q: How do I turn my Etch-A-Sketch off?
A: Pick it up and shake it.

Q: What's the shortcut for Undo?
A: Pick it up and shake it.

Q: How do I create a New Document window?
A: Pick it up and shake it.

Q: How do I set the background and foreground to the same color?
A: Pick it up and shake it.

Q: What is the proper procedure for rebooting my Etch-A-Sketch?
A: Pick it up and shake it.

Q: How do I delete a document on my Etch-A-Sketch?
A: Pick it up and shake it.

^{Shake It, detail of collaborative painting}

Q: How do I save my Etch-A-Sketch document?
A: Don't shake it.

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