DUNN BROS -- a cut above the usual cup of Java
Mood:  irritated
Topic: BHC Courier
Well, it's not enough that the local coffee shop
GOES out of its way to make a nice place for
students -- MUCh better than the evil empire
(Starbucks, just across the street, thank you
v. much)

They provide FREE internet service, GREAT local
music, and (ahem!) a place for local artists to
hang their stuff!!!

un-PUB'D stuff follows (and believe, me I v.
carefully made sure that it didn't sound too
much like free publicity!!)

Rlt-dunn-bros
2004-09-13
Page 1

Contact info: Alan R. Geddie, 972.406.9771


Not just the same old coffee shop

Brookhaven is located close to LBJ, but
it’s miles from any place close to eat. Just 2
miles north on Marsh Lane, lies Belt Line Road;
central to Addison’s “restaurant row”. One of the
coffee shops that is trying to go beyond just a
place to score some java between classes is the
Dunn Bros Coffee house at 3725 Belt Line Road.

“We’re trying to really become a part of
the community,” said owner Alan R. Geddie. “The
idea of having this sort of place has been a dream
for my wife, Karen, and me.” In addition to serving
coffee, sandwiches, baked goods, and smoothies,
Geddie’s shop plays host to local musicians,
artists, and even tango lessons.

After just six months at the location,
Geddie is pushing to have a block party near the
end of October that will involve other businesses
nearby. So far, Smoothie Factory, Stone Cold Cream
Company, Palm Beach Tan, and Chipotle’s are on
board with the event. Geddie is even trying to get
the Addison fire department to bring out one of
their trucks so that small fry will have something
to do. The even will feature live music that is the
hallmark of the coffee shop.

Mainly hosting live music on Tuesdays,
Fridays, and Saturdays, the shop gives musicians a
place to play in front of live audience. Geddie
provides a first-come-first served buffet, and an
atmosphere that provides both a café feeling up
front, with a more somber lounge area in the back.
Many of Brookhaven’s ensembles have played their in
the past, which is a boon to the students giving
them a chance to practice their musicianship and to
get a chance to perform in front of live audience
in a public setting.

Dunn Bros sets the standard by providing
free internet service, including a WY-FI (wireless)
system, as well as two state-of-the-art access
terminals. In the lounge area, in the rear, student
art work is on display and changes weekly.
Currently UNT student Brian Gore’s photo essay is
on display. “We’ve started a musician’s open mike
night on Tuesdays. We welcome musicians of every
stripe. … We’ve had Irish (Celtic) bands, and of
course several groups from Brookhaven. I try to
work closely with Elaine [Garner-Morales, Director
of Music at Brookhaven] to give the kids there a
place to perform. We also will be hosting Freddy
Jones, who teaches trumpet and some students from
Carrolton High Schools.”

--30--

REVIEW: Linnea Glatt
Mood:  rushed
Topic: BHC Courier
Rlt-faculty-art-review
2004-09-13
Page 1


Line is a state of Mind


In the traditional sense, a line is made by
the hand holding a pen or brush and marking on
paper. The tradition traces back to even before
paper was invented. The new installation in the A
building by Linnea Glatt brings a new dimension to
the concept of ”line on a page”.

The first thing that one notices, is that
the wall is curved. As to why this was done is
anyone’s guess. Perhaps the architect got tired of
drawing the same old rectangles for rooms. Perhaps
they got a special deal on “curved sheetrock”; not
that there is such a thing. But, once this public
space was created and has been a blank, white wall
of curvature defying the hanging of public art. As
one looks at the space, it is apparent that any
attempt to hang a large painting on the wall would
force the edges off the surface. It’s difficult
enough to keep a picture level on a flat wall; this
one would be impossible.

But.

Enter Linnea Glatt and her “threads”. In an
art form that borrows heavily with
the “traditional” role of women as sewers and
menders in the home, she contrasts this with the
use of nails onto which are strung black threads.
The large set of circles that radiate outward and
yet overlap, suggest at once almost weeping eyes,
the center of which are the bundles of tied up
threads that hang down like hair.

Another impression is made when one walks
up on the piece from behind the wall, and
encounters curve that slopes away the front of the
building. At first the impression is that the wall
might curve on indefinitely, as if there were an
infinite number of such circles of thread. Added to
this, the delicacy of each thread – their very
blackness, and the contrasting shininess of the
small nails, and the stark, white “plane” of the
wall, create a mixture of emotions that are
difficult to catalog. Regardless the piece works,
and more-over, works well in such a non-standard
public place.

Glatt received her MA from the University
of Dallas, her BA from Moorhead State University,
and has public installations that include the
industrial-scale installation at the Waste Transfer
Station in Phoenix, as well as a work in the Belo
Building in downtown Dallas.
--30—

============== The received text (as printed)

Rlt-faculty-art-review
2004-09-13
Page 1


Line is a state of Mind


In the traditional sense, a line is made by
the hand holding a pen or brush and marking on
paper. The tradition traces back to even before
paper was invented. The new installation in the A
building by Linnea Glatt brings a new dimension to
the concept of ”line on a page”.

The first thing that one notices, is that
the wall is curved. As to why this was done is
anyone’s guess. Perhaps the architect got tired of
drawing the same old rectangles for rooms. Perhaps
they got a special deal on “curved sheetrock”; not
that there is such a thing. But, once this public
space was created and has been a blank, white wall
of curvature defying the hanging of public art.
As one looks at the space, it is apparent that
any attempt to hang a large painting on the wall
would force the edges off the surface. It’s
difficult enough to keep a picture level on a flat
wall; this one would be impossible.

But.

Enter Linnea Glatt and her “threads”. In an
art form that borrows heavily with
the “traditional” role of women as sewers and
menders in the home, GLATT contrasts this with the
use of nails onto which are strung black threads.
The large set of circles that radiate outward and
yet overlap, suggest at once almost weeping eyes,
the center of which are the bundles of tied up
threads that hang down like hair.

Another impression is made when one walks
up on the piece from behind the wall, and
encounters curve that slopes away the front of the
building.

At first the impression is that the wall
might curve on indefinitely, as if there were an
infinite number of such circles of thread. Added to
this, the delicacy of each thread – their very
blackness, and the contrasting shininess of the
small nails, and the stark, white “plane” of the
wall, create a mixture of emotions that are
difficult to catalog. Regardless the piece works,
and more-over, works well in such a non-standard
public place.

Glatt received her MA from the University
of Dallas, her BA from Moorhead State University,
and has public installations that include the
industrial-scale installation at the Waste Transfer
Station in Phoenix, as well as a work in the Belo
Building in downtown Dallas.
--30—


(well, at least now that I won first place (last
year in the TIPA (texas inter-collegiate press
association) then tend to leave my TEXT a little
un-edited; -- harumphs to self, "Take away the
quotes marks from TRADITIONAL will they???!!!!!)

--42--

GALLERY REVIEWS: Kaneem Smith & Chinov
Mood:  hungry
Topic: BHC Courier
Rlt-gallery-reviews
2004-09-13
Page 1




The Serenity of Space Is.

The two new exhibits in the Brookhaven
galleries take different views of space and the
serenity that it can create.

Kaneem Smith’s
exhibit, “Fabric of Space”, is in the Forum Gallery
in the F building, and Stefan Chinov’s “Figures of
Rhetoric” is in the Studio Gallery in the D
building. The reception for both will be on
September 14, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Smith’s work is best viewed at night. Using
postal bags stuffed with cotton, glazed sacks up-
ended, and woven and texturally-hung gunny sacks,
she creates subtle plays between surface and
shadow.

One is struck by the literal suspense of the tic-
tac-toe like boards that float above the floor
containing the “sorted” bags of cotton. This
suggests the concept of “sorting out”
or “characterising" people; of compartmentalising
them. In contrast, the hanging pieces of burlap and
macramé-like bags suggest an almost spiritual sense
of freedom and serenity. And then between these
two “spaces”, three obelisques stand like the
Easter Island heads in mute contemplation.

Chinov’s work reflects his skill as both a sculptor
and ceramist. He presents us with a “bed”, a shelf
with a cast head on it, and other oddities placed
into a rather restricted space. No finer example of
surrealism can be found on the planet Earth. The
space is at once inviting, and yet strangely in a
dream-like way: disquieting.

The work succeeds in forcing us to question and
evaluate the space. He has provided us with a
Gordian Knott, with no hint, clue, or guide to its
meaning. Once in the small space, we are surrounded
with familiar things, given a slight twist that
evoke the feeling one gets upon awakening from a
dream that one can’t quite remember; was, it
comforting or disturbing?

Smith earned her MFA at Syracuse University and her
BFA from Sarah Lawrence College. She is currently
part of the UTD-Southside Artist Residency program
in Dallas. Chinov earned his MFA from SMU and his
BFA from the National Academy of Arts, Sofia,
Bulgaria. He is currently Assistant Professor of at
East Central University, Adaa, Oklahoma. Both
exhibits will be on display Mon – Fri, 9-5, until
September 22.

--30—

============= And the received text (edited

Viewers forced to evaluate space

The two new exhibits in the Brookhaven galleries take different views of space and the serenity that it can create. Kaneem Smith’s exhibit, “Fabric of Space”, is in the Forum Gallery in the F building, and Stefan Chinov’s “Figures of Rhetoric” is in the Studio Gallery in the D building. The reception for both will be on September 14, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Smith’s work is best viewed at night. Using postal bags stuffed with cotton, glazed sacks up-ended, and woven and texturally-hung gunny sacks, she creates subtle plays between surface and shadow.

One is struck by the literal suspense of the tic-tac-toe like boards that float above the floor containing the “sorted” bags of cotton. This suggests the concept of “sorting out” or “characterising" people; of compartmentalising them.

In contrast, the hanging pieces of burlap and macramé-like bags suggest an almost spiritual sense of freedom and serenity. And then between these two “spaces”, three obelisques stand like the Easter Island heads in mute contemplation.

Chinov’s work reflects his skill as both a sculptor and ceramist. He presents us with a “bed”, a shelf with a cast head on it, and other oddities placed into a rather restricted space. No finer example of surrealism can be found on the planet Earth. The space is at once inviting, and
yet strangely in a dream-like way: disquieting.

The work succeeds in forcing us to question and evaluate the space. He has provided us with a Gordian Knott, with no hint, clue, or guide to its meaning. Once in the small space, we are surrounded with familiar things, given a slight twist that evoke the feeling one gets upon awakening from a dream that one can’t quite remember; was, it comforting or disturbing?

Smith earned her MFA at Syracuse University and her BFA from Sarah Lawrence College. She is currently part of the UTD-Southside Artist Residency program in Dallas. Chinov earned his MFA from SMU and his BFA from the National Academy of Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria. He is currently Assistant Professor of at East Central University, Adaa, Oklahoma. Both exhibits will be on display Mon – Fri, 9-5, until September 22.

--30—

BHC -- Shool of the Arts
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: BHC Courier
bhc un-expurgixicated goes here

On the literate "talky" style of a certain (ahem) J'st.
Mood:  energetic
Topic: Journalism (TNT)
sooooo

Onward the paper!
Topic: BHC Courier
Well, course things go on. We had our first staff meeting last Tuesday (I think, maybe it was
wed-nes-day). V. strange; hey, guys there's nobody
here but jess us chiKens!

Main thing was to "turn down" my "talky style". At
someone's suggestion, I "go read some real articles;
ie, like the Dallas Morning news" [Note 1]. So,
being a "paper of record person", I read the NYT
(New York Times for those of you "ootl" (out of
the loop; can you say "George Bush"? ;)

The break down is as follows:

1) For MOVIE reviews, about 2/3 are *direct*; eg,
"The new movie by blah blah, "name of movie goes
here" features blah, bglah, smergle, snerm-fishe.."
Other 1/3 are the (ahem) of a "slightly more
literate style that doesn't beat you over the
head with what the article is all about") [NOTE 2]

2) Arts type stuff -- 90% "literate style" [2].

3) Performances/theatre/etc about 50:50.

Makes you think don't it????

======= --42--


NOTES

[1] So, this is *actually* how the Dallas Times
Herald disappeared. One, the DMN (conservative)
paper buys up the syndicate rights to the COMICS
-- the Herald was hurting (better, paper, more
blanced; ie, would now be branded as "one of
THOSE liberal, biased" papers) -- so the Herald
sells the rights (ok; so now we'll be like the
NYT (which also doesn't run comics). BIG mistake.
Anyway, the Herald is history, and now all we
gots here in the big D (as in DICK) is the crummy
morning news; although, they *did* scoop up some
of the better writers, but of course, since the
DMN (not to be confused with the missing WMD's)
is more conservative (lots; and has gotten lots
more in the last 20 years). But, alas, I blurble
pre-emptive-fluriously (with a pickel on the side).
(see notes about spelling: pickle/picket)

[2] Will post partial blog on that TODAY!!!!!

On the literate "talky" style of a certain (ahem) J'st.
Mood:  energetic
Topic: Journalism (TNT)
sooooo

Personal blurb
Topic: 2004 Window Cleaners Conv
Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2004 11:08:10 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Richard Traynham" Add to Address Book
Subject: working smarter article -- and updated blurb
To: AWCMAG@aol.com
CC: TheArtistT2001@yahoo.com


sorry about the delay, it's been frenetic here.

-- Richard.


Updated blurb:

Richard Traynham is an artist and free lance writer
who resides in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. In
addition to printmaking and painting, he is a muralist
and cartoonist. He is an art student at Brookhaven
College in Farmer’s Branch, Texas. He recently
received 1st place in the Texas Inter-Collegiate Press
Association (TIPA) for a series of articles for the
Brookhaven Courier on the history and architecture of
the college campus. He may be reached via e-mail at:
TheArtistT2001@yahoo.com

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Window Cleaner Convention, 2004
Mood:  don't ask
Topic: 2004 Window Cleaners Conv
Link page for articles (avail as .doc docs in
the directory, for down-load, etc) Docs

==================
In a message dated 2/19/04 5:33:00 PM,
theartistt2001@yahoo.com writes:

<<
I've got enough material for another page or two on
him.
This would include some padding; eg, more about the
family that he grew up in, how he "tried" to break his
kids into window cleaning -- to show them what hard
work it was and how it back-fired, more philosophy
from hid dad, etc.

Anyway, I'll be sending you the next three this
Friday or Saturday. (I'm still working on the
over view -- which is coming *slowly*; still looking
for a killer lead to it).

The other stories I am working on are:

The keynote speaker -- mainly a concise re-hash of
what the guy said; just in case the w/c's don't want
to shell out $100 or so to get the guy's tapes and
stuff.

Ladder safety (this is looking to be a pretty long
article)


Victor Cristea -- guy from Romania that started his
own biz in New York City. Good stuff about being
taken advantage of; eg, since he was in "training"
no salary for the first 2 weeks.

PristineWindow.com -- local (Texas) w/c company
run by three daughters of a W/C'r (their dad).
Great info about a "family-run" w/c'ing company
and how they run their biz. Also, dealing with
various Hispanic w/c's (the Mexican ones don't
want to work with the guys from Gutamalla, etc).

Also, possibly just a "best of" tips/nuggets list
might make a good side-bar.

Anyway, let me know what your dead lines are and
I'll start getting things together. Also, if you
want to see several different "takes" on a given
story, let me know. I can write them pretty much
in any style that you want; eg, from "talky" to
totally impersonal.

I think the "talky" approach is about right for the
human interest stories (ie, the Ken B., the Victor C.
and the pristinewindows.com stories.

I think a straight-forward (documentary) style would
be the way to go on the keynote speaker and the
ladder safety.

I'm still trying to get some stuff together about
"why get certified in the first place" thing. If you
have any reference material, or info go ahead and
e-mail it to me (or point me to the appropriate site). >>

Richard

===== My editor responds).....

Here's an old email which spells out your game plan.

Yes, concentrate on these articles - the Romanian guy sounds good, the
3
Texan daughters, best of tips, keynote speaker rehash, and finish up
Ken Bullinger.

Don't have to do the overview.

Keep your style more on the impersonal side, not too talky.

Let me know in which order you'll write them - keynote, Romania,
daughters,
tips would be good.

Please confirm and let's talk on the phone on Thurs. if not earlier.

I'd like to have the bulk of this done by mid next week. Keep them
coming.

Thanks.

Best,

Richard Fabry, publisher
American Window Cleaner Magazine (AWC)
PO Box 70888
Point Richmond, CA 94807-0888
510-233-4011; fax 510-233-4111
www.awcmag.com

==================

TO: Editor
FROM: Your humble scribe, Pizo.

Here's something to look over.

There's mainly the point-of-view bit at the part, if
there's stuff that you like/don't-like about that let
me know.

As far as the rest of it, it would be essentially an
outline of the various demonstrations, events, and
round-tables.

Before I go much futher, I'd like to know how you want
the sections presented. The final paragraph could be
broken up into literally bullet-points:

The sessions covered the following:

Executives: Understanding financial management,
Strategic planning,
Keeping the business going.

Marketing: Target marketing,
Winning repeat,
Referral business,
Building realistic growth plans.

Employees Turning an un-happy customer into a happy
one,
Planning projects and deadlines,
Slip and fall safety,
Specialty topics: Water removal in
kitchens, hospitals and other health-related areas.

And of course there numerous courses on OSHA and all
that that entails.

Anyway, let me know which format you prefer; ie,
paragraphs with "some" bullet points. Mostly bullet
points, or almost entirely bullet points.

I'll get back on this tomorrow.

-- Richard (it's been a *long* day; but, then so was
Monday).




==================
Dear Editor:

Here's prob more like what you are wanting.

I'll try to call you tommorow (Thursday evening). I
should have some time tomorrow to get the next article
into shape.

The (proposed) articles are:

1) Pulling out the key-note speakers more salient
points
as regards what the WC's can actually use. (This will
probably consist of a few quotes by him, and then
mostly bullet points)

2) Ladder safety (this is looking to be mainly
paragraphs, since there's a bit of meat to each point,
it would be sort of bulky as bullet points; have to
see)

3) Human Interest -- the Romanian guy who started his
own business

4) Human Interest -- the Texas women who picekd up
their Dad's business and ran with it; lot's of stuff
about having to get an office manager, etc.

5) Tips and techiques (culled from the notes, etc)

If you want, I can put together a rough draft of each
and let you see where each one is heading, etc.

-- Richard T.


=======================
WORD DOC's...

2004 Convention Overview (rev-b)

2004 Convention Overview (original version)

Ken Bollinger i/v

Ladder Safety

Victor Cristea i/v

Women Window Cleaners

Working Smarter, Not Harder

How NOT to cover a convention
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: 2004 Window Cleaners Conv

btw: TNT stands for "Tips, Notes, Techniques"

How NOT to cover a convention; the good, 
                               the bad,
                               the ugly.

The Ugly

So, what happened wuz, I wrote about 7 articles
(including the tew that were re-written a couple
of time;s ok, so let's just call it FIVE ok???)

One of them was an interview Ken B. i/v,
and so, I pretty much had done a bang-up
job (trying to maintains SOME interest in
the style, whiles adhere-ing to the deadly
bore-ing "pre-911" journalistic style -- it's
SOOOh 20th century, ugh :(