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Wednesday Wonder: A Tip o' the Tongue

Today's Wednesday Wonder is Mother Nature herself, who never fails to surprise and awe. Brown researchers have been studying a bat whose tongue uses blood flow to improve ability to feed. I've included a video showing the bat with the "hemodynamic nectar mop"; truly a wonder, this "nectar mop" has implications for medical technology design.…

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Added by Maureen E. Doallas on May 22, 2013 at 6:28am — No Comments

Lovesick (Poem)

I've posted a new poem, "Lovesick":

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2013/05/lovesick-poem.html

Added by Maureen E. Doallas on May 21, 2013 at 7:16am — No Comments

Monday Muse: Joy Harjo Performs 'Eagle Song'

Today's introduction to poet, memoirist, playwright, nonfiction writer, and musician Joy Harjo includes a video of her performance of her famous 'Eagle Song':

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2013/05/monday-muse-joy-harjo-performs-eagle.html

Added by Maureen E. Doallas on May 20, 2013 at 7:17am — No Comments

In Church Together (Poem)

I've posted a new poem, "In Church Together":

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2013/05/in-church-together-poem.html

Added by Maureen E. Doallas on May 19, 2013 at 8:57am — No Comments

Thought for the Day

The Thought for the Day comes from the late John O'Donohue:

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2013/05/thought-for-day_19.html

Added by Maureen E. Doallas on May 19, 2013 at 8:55am — No Comments

A Girl Can Dream (Poem)

I've posted "A Girl Can Dream", a poem that first appeared as part of the Image-ine series at TweetSpeakPoetry. The poem is inspired by Nicola Slattery's painting "Red Shoes".

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-girl-can-dream-poem.html

Added by Maureen E. Doallas on May 18, 2013 at 7:35am — No Comments

All Art Friday

Posted new edition of All Art Friday.

Today's spotlights are on Global Museum, Virtual Museum of Canada, Birds of Vermont Museum, paper-cut artists, Marquis Biographies Online for Who's Who in American Art, and a video of multimedia artist Phil Hansen's portrait of van Gogh comprising words from more than 1,000 shocking or incredible stories.

The roundup highlights the Jay DeFeo exhibition at Whitney Museum of American Art (New York), a show examining complementary aspects of…

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Added by Maureen E. Doallas on May 17, 2013 at 6:51am — No Comments

Preserving Daguerreotypes with Nanotechnology

Today's post looks at the use of nanotechnology by conservators at George Eastman House to preserve an important daguerreotype collection.

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2013/05/preserving-daguerreotypes-with.html

Added by Maureen E. Doallas on May 16, 2013 at 10:36am — No Comments

Kassube Animates Lowe

Today I'm presenting Angella Kassube's animation of poet Bridget Lowe's "The Pilgrim Is Bridled and Bespectacled", part of the wonderful MotionPoems collection.

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2013/05/kassube-animates-lowe.html

Added by Maureen E. Doallas on May 15, 2013 at 6:41am — No Comments

Working Theory (Poem)

I've posted a new poem, "Working Theory":

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2013/05/working-theory-poem.html

Added by Maureen E. Doallas on May 14, 2013 at 5:48am — No Comments

Monday Muse Asks Did You Know

Today's post is another in an occasional series presenting something you might not know about poets or poetry.

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2013/05/monday-muse-asks-did-you-know.html

Added by Maureen E. Doallas on May 13, 2013 at 7:06am — No Comments

Thought for the Day

A quote from poet Mark Strand's "Keeping Things Whole" is the Thought for the Day:

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2013/05/thought-for-day_12.html

Added by Maureen E. Doallas on May 12, 2013 at 8:49am — No Comments

Saturday Short

Today's Saturday Short features a brief demonstration of the art of medieval blackletter typography by Seb Lester, a video graphic designer and illustrator:

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2013/05/saturday-short_11.html

Added by Maureen E. Doallas on May 11, 2013 at 8:02am — No Comments

All Art Friday

Posted new edition of All Art Friday.

Today's spotlights are on photographer Aspen Mays, painter and photographer Asli Erel, the "Reading Women" series by performative photographer Carrie Schneider, the nonprofit Museum Computer Network, the huge image library at Pattern in Islamic Art, and a video interview with Jim Dine.

The roundup highlights exhibitions of Karl Stirner's works in steel (James A. Michener Art Museum, Doylestown, Pennsylvania), Corrine Whitlatch's glass…

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Added by Maureen E. Doallas on May 10, 2013 at 5:25am — No Comments

'Babeldom': Poetic Elegy to Urban Life

The trailer for "Babeldom", a fascinating conceptual film by experimental filmmaker and stop-frame animator Paul Bush is featured in today's post. Bush calls his work, a portrait of the city of the future, a "science fiction documentary".

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2013/05/babeldom-poetic-elegy-to-urban-life.html

Added by Maureen E. Doallas on May 9, 2013 at 6:29am — No Comments

Wednesday Wonder: Fiber Optic Tapestry

Today's Wednesday Wonder looks at a technology for creating a new media art form, fiber optic tapestry, that was invented by artists Nora Ligorano and Marshall Reese. I've include a video showing a beautiful custom tapestry comprising nine fiber optic panels and a computer controlled lighting system.…

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Added by Maureen E. Doallas on May 8, 2013 at 6:44am — No Comments

Last Full Moon (Poem)

I've posted "Last Full Moon", a new poem:

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2013/05/last-full-moon-poem.html

Added by Maureen E. Doallas on May 7, 2013 at 6:40am — No Comments

Monday Muse: Poets on Faith

Monday Muse shares impressions of her reading of "A God in the Hosue: Poets Talk About Faith":

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2013/05/monday-muse-poets-on-faith.html

Added by Maureen E. Doallas on May 6, 2013 at 6:25am — No Comments

Not Wanting (Poem)

Posted new poem, "Not Wanting", responding to today's image prompt at Tess Kincaid's Magpie Tales:

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2013/05/not-wanting-poem.html

Added by Maureen E. Doallas on May 5, 2013 at 10:57am — No Comments

Just This. . . (Poem)

Thinking of my brother Patrick today, on the fourth anniversary of his death, I've posted "Just This. . .", a poem:

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2013/05/just-this-poem.html

Added by Maureen E. Doallas on May 5, 2013 at 8:58am — No Comments

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