NEW RELEASES
And you thought it was stuffy. Not!
For those of you who don’t read the Wall Street Journal because you think it’s too stuffy or highbrow for you, I disagree. Not only are you getting a clear view of the news, but there are really fascinating articles and, if you have a sense of humor, there’s some funny stuff there. Just notice how many times I refer to the WSJ in my blogs.
That’s where we first learned the word “kerfuffle”. About that word – I can’t tell you how disappointed I am that I can’t use it in my book. If you recall, I write Regency romance (London, England 1811-1820). One must be very careful not to have anachronistic words, ideas and the like in the stories. I can’t tell you how disappointed I was when I looked up the etymology of the world “kerfuffle” and it was first used in 1946. BAH! Too bad.
If you still don’t believe me that the WSJ is worth your time, then feast your eyes on this.
- “I know, but…” by Mu Boyan
This was in an article titled, “Arts New Pecking Order” about China and their emerging artists.
If you have a bucket load of money, you too could buy a sculpture like this to put in your dining room. That’s where I’m putting mine.
So, because I was curious, I Googled Mu Boyan to see what else he had out there. His sculptures are amazingly lifelike and I’m very impressed. But I don’t know if broadening my horizons like this is actually making me a more mature person because as I toured his work, I found myself giggling uproariously.
I dare you not to join me.
Now Ava would like to tell you that’s her after Bikram Yoga but there isn’t enough sweat and regardless of what Ava says, she’s actually nicely slim.
The sculpture on the right is actually me trying to reach the cupcake that fell over the side of the sofa.
It does seem that Mu Boyan is a little obsessed with either Sumo (isn’t that Japanese?) or of plump Chinese people. Do you suppose that it’s some reference to the 
Chinese culture emerging into the greater world as a super power and thus being Super Sized? Or that they are competing with the West and thus are becoming Americanized and fat?
Chinese culture emerging into the greater world as a super power and thus being Super Sized? Or that they are competing with the West and thus are becoming Americanized and fat?Or do you think I’m completely full of shit?
Whatever the deal is – the Wall Street Journal is some fun reading. Who’d have thunk it?