Visual Arts, v. 2008.1

Whether your medium is traditional, digital, or in a realm of its own, if it’s visual (or you hope it will be one of these days), here’s a place to talk about it, dream about it, or share ideas, no matter if you’re an artist or not. By special request of Purple Panda. The last Visual Arts thread appeared in July, 2007.

Writing Challenge: Theme with Variations, Round 2

A new round by popular request. The idea is to start with an image and each person writes about it as s/he sees it, in the writer’s choice of style. See the original thread for clarification and inspiration.

The current prompt: a scarecrow in an abandoned field
Previous: chopstick drawing

The idea is to start with an image and each person writes about it as s/he sees it, in the writer’s choice of style. See the original thread for clarification and inspiration.

Current prompt: someone or something on the border between wilderness and civilization

Previous prompts:
a dog lying in the street




Next up:

Quadrantid Meteors Early Friday Morning!

Astronomers say this year’s Quadrantid meteors could be unusually good. A late moonrise could make it possible to see 30 to 60 meteors per hour in the United States and twice that many in Europe.

When to look: the morning of January 4, after midnight blog time (1 a.m. U.S. Eastern time, or before dawn in Europe) — not ideal for a school night, alas. Let us know if you look and what you see.

January 2008 “Happy Birthday” Thread

Known Muser birthdays this month:*

01-01 Jadestone’s birthday (1992 – cerulean or green)
01-01 FrigidSymphony’s birthday (1991 – no color, but loud heavy metal music)
01-03 Kari’s birthday (1995)
01-03 Rebecca Lasley’s birthday
01-05 grnqween2011’s birthday (1994 – green)
01-06 Admiral Penguin’s birthday (1994 – gold, red, obsidian)
01-12 Faye Beauchamp’s birthday (1989)
01-13 Anonymous Coward’s birthday (1992)
01-13 penguini’s birthday (1993 – light blue-green)
01-13 Wingnut’s birthday (year? color?)
01-15 Kiara’s birthday (1993 – black, blue, purple)
01-16 Cedar’s birthday (1990)
01-17 The Insane Blue Sage’s birthday (1995 – black, silver, green, and red)
01-22 Veralidaine’s birthday (1992 – your school colors)
01-26 Glassboro’s birthday (1995 – black and whatever you like)
01-30 The Skipper Nancy’s birthday (1992 – yellow or sea-green)
01-31 Dandelions Are Wildflowers’ (::DAW::’s) birthday (1992)
01-31 Birthday of greekgurl the Latin speakin geek freak! (1994 – rainbow)

You turn 5,000 days old this month if you were born between April 25 and May 25, 1994.
You turn 6,000 days old this month if you were born between July 30 and August 29, 1991.

*Note: Listed MBers who have been inactive for several months won’t appear on next year’s birthday calendar unless they show up again.

Hot Soup, Part 1

In a break with tradition, the title of January’s random thread does not contain the name of the month. Instead, it refers to the peculiar fact that the United States Congress has declared this National Soup Month. Plunge on in! First, though…

(Users’ Manual: Obey The Rules. Consult The Guide. Have fun!)

In a break with tradition, the title of January’s random thread does not contain the name of the month. Instead, it refers to the peculiar fact that the United States Congress has declared this National Soup Month. Plunge on in! First, though, join us in singing the Muse Soup Song (to the tune of “Have a Pie” [to the tune of “Let It Be”]).

When I find myself all cold and cranky,
Mimi shows up on my stoop,
Speaking words of solace: “Have some soup!”
And when the hailstones pound the window
And my spirits start to droop,
I know what she’ll tell me: “Have some soup!”

CHORUS:
Have some soup, have some soup, have some soup, have some soup!
I know what she’ll tell me: Have some soup!

Users’ Manual: Obey The Rules. Consult The Guide. Have fun!

Welcome, Newcomers Neophytes! (January 2008)

Speak, Friend, and Enter! If you’re new to the blog, come on in for a little orientation and some pie.

Please read The Rules. You might also glance at The HG2MB (Hitchhiker’s Guide to MuseBlog), which contains helpful hints regarding local customs, lingo, and other peculiarities of the blog; smiley information included.