Comments on: Pre-Labor Day Scatter: Red shoes, hot peppers, art scams http://www.artscatter.com/general/pre-labor-day-scatter-red-shoes-hot-peppers-art-scams/ a Portland-centric arts and culture blog Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:03:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Martha Ullman West http://www.artscatter.com/general/pre-labor-day-scatter-red-shoes-hot-peppers-art-scams/#comment-3048 Martha Ullman West Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:52:45 +0000 http://www.artscatter.com/?p=452#comment-3048 Rushing downstairs right now at 9:47 a.m. to put that Josh White album on the phonograph (I'm older than Art Scatter!) though I think it's apples and oranges to compare the way Billy and Josh sing "Strange Fruit." And I too admired Alastair's essay on The Red Shoes. The ability of a spouse, male or female, to make a martini is indeed to be cherished, my personal bartender having shuffled off this mortal coil six long years ago. But guess what--you can learn to make them yourself! Rushing downstairs right now at 9:47 a.m. to put that Josh White album on the phonograph (I’m older than Art Scatter!) though I think it’s apples and oranges to compare the way Billy and Josh sing “Strange Fruit.” And I too admired Alastair’s essay on The Red Shoes. The ability of a spouse, male or female, to make a martini is indeed to be cherished, my personal bartender having shuffled off this mortal coil six long years ago. But guess what–you can learn to make them yourself!

]]> By: MightyToyCannon http://www.artscatter.com/general/pre-labor-day-scatter-red-shoes-hot-peppers-art-scams/#comment-2610 MightyToyCannon Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:15:47 +0000 http://www.artscatter.com/?p=452#comment-2610 Bob, Your comments on Josh White brought back fond memories of discovering his recordings when I was a teenager (at a time when Led Zep was the norm). You inspired me to search YouTube for Josh White clips. I particularly liked his cover of "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out" at this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RclyijxoTsk). What a voice! While you're catching up on weekend papers, I'd be interested in your comments on the Oregonian editorial regarding the renovation of the Schnitz and the possible enclosure of the Main Street Plaza (Saturday, August 30). It's unfortunate that the piece was lost in the Saturday paper and buried by its juxtaposition with the Sarah Palin story). Bob,

Your comments on Josh White brought back fond memories of discovering his recordings when I was a teenager (at a time when Led Zep was the norm). You inspired me to search YouTube for Josh White clips. I particularly liked his cover of “Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out” at this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RclyijxoTsk). What a voice!

While you’re catching up on weekend papers, I’d be interested in your comments on the Oregonian editorial regarding the renovation of the Schnitz and the possible enclosure of the Main Street Plaza (Saturday, August 30). It’s unfortunate that the piece was lost in the Saturday paper and buried by its juxtaposition with the Sarah Palin story).

]]> By: Bob Hicks http://www.artscatter.com/general/pre-labor-day-scatter-red-shoes-hot-peppers-art-scams/#comment-2599 Bob Hicks Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:35:27 +0000 http://www.artscatter.com/?p=452#comment-2599 While Art Scatter is neither a cult nor a devotee of an ancient religious movement nor even an inhabitant of the swinging suburbs, it does have three wives. All have been known to dance on occasion, though not necessarily on the heads (or tails) of pins. At least one makes a mean martini, and is generous in the serving thereof. This is one of the many paths to happiness. Be enlightened. While Art Scatter is neither a cult nor a devotee of an ancient religious movement nor even an inhabitant of the swinging suburbs, it does have three wives. All have been known to dance on occasion, though not necessarily on the heads (or tails) of pins. At least one makes a mean martini, and is generous in the serving thereof. This is one of the many paths to happiness. Be enlightened.

]]> By: barry http://www.artscatter.com/general/pre-labor-day-scatter-red-shoes-hot-peppers-art-scams/#comment-2578 barry Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:31:45 +0000 http://www.artscatter.com/?p=452#comment-2578 how many wives does Art Scatter have? can they dance on the head of a pin? how many wives does Art Scatter have? can they dance on the head of a pin?

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