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April 21st, 2011 - 5:31 am § in China

Rushdie on Art and Politics

from NT Times (excerpted) Last October the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei covered the floor (of the immense Turbine Hall at London’s Tate Moderny) with his “Sunflower Seeds”: 100 million tiny porcelain objects, each handmade by a master craftsman, no two identical. The installation was a carpet of l[...]

April 21st, 2011 - 1:38 am § in Uncategorized

Seattle History: Coon Chicken Inn.

“Coon Chicken? …the way the fowl is cooked by the real, old-fashioned Mammy” “The best fried chicken you ever tasted! That’s a mighty strong statement, but you’ll agree after visiting Seattle’s newest, most unique eating place that it’s a mighty true one. Coon Chicken Inn brings [...]