La Disputa

I’ve been recently working on a TOP-SECRET project that involves all my time and finger-jamming.  Actually, it’s not top-secret as much as an all-inclusive resort of school activities.  There’s homework to finish, books to read, presentations to present, a thesis to create, and yet another website to build.  I am going on a mission to go to museums to which I’ve never been next week, and will come back with reviews and feelings!  Stay tuned.

Remember the post I wrote about the guy who was caught with manga (aka alleged porn for a pedophile)?  Well, that case finally came to a close, and unfortunately, Christopher Handley lost and will now spend 6 months in jail*.  Ridiculous.  

Yes, kids, reading Naruto may land you in prison someday.

*To be fair to Mr. Handley’s decision to not appeal, his other options were paying $250,000 and/or a maximum sentence of 15 years.  I get why he didn’t fight the 6 month sentence.  But, damn.  

Read the whole article here

This is definitely a blow to the comic world, manga world and modern literature in general.

Happy 2010!  I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday! 

This year, I get to start off with a stupidity.  Here’s a question: would you go to eBay to buy a painting by Pablo Picasso?  Apparently, there are people who do.  And for those special little sprinkles, a man named Michael Zabrin started a business selling alleged Picassos, Dalis and Chagalls – making over a million bucks off them.  Usually the confusion between real and fake paintings is a sore point with me, but this time I’m just too amused. 

Anyways, if you want to purchase a painting, treat it like a visit to the doctor.  Before you buy into what they say, always get a second and third opinion.  Check the provenance (ex. who had the work before you did, all the way down the line until you get to the artist).  If you can’t afford a Picasso and no one gave it to you this Christmas, there are a ton of contemporary artists whose awesome works will lighten up any hallway in your apartment.  Seriously, just look around.

SFStation did a small piece on Siren Anthology at APE 2009 in this video!   Check it out!

Siren!