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Wes Pulkka, A Brooklynite, and a whole lotta Teen Talent

Come out to the Harwood's January Receptions THIS Friday to peep art that embraces... well, a spectrum. Here I'll show you:

In our main gallery we bring you Mr. Wes Pulkka and his, quote, commentary on the impending demise of the industrial revolution ala Smith and celebration of the

impending path beyond technology ala Jose Arguelles. To document

Pulkka’s life-long interest in machinery, spiritual archetypes,

mythology,… Continue

Added by The Harwood Art Center on January 9, 2008 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments

The Dog House

After graduating college I was sure I could make a living off my art. It didn't quite work out that way. I ended up working at a department store in Coronado for a while. On one particular day, as I was marking down some delicate undergarments, a cute old woman in her 80's walked up to me and tapped me on the shoulder. She couldn't have been more than 4'10" and a whopping 85 pounds. She…

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Added by Adelita on January 9, 2008 at 9:00am — 19 Comments

Morning Fix: Come All

Snowboarders lost near Ski Santa Fe rescued.
Trib piece on N.M. and the death penalty. Slim chance the matter will be heard in upcoming Legislature.
State eyes potential of…

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Added by Somegye on January 9, 2008 at 4:24am — No Comments

Have You Heard of This Thing Called a Library?!

I often listen to audiobooks to shorten some of those long New Mexico drives. While I was complaining about the excessive expense of an audiobook vs. a book-book, someone mentioned to me that I should check out the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Public Library System where they RENT AUDIOBOOKS. FOR FREE.

What is this library you speak of with FREE BOOKS? There are… Continue

Added by Alexis on January 8, 2008 at 2:00pm — 18 Comments

Nothing ever happens in Dirt City

Nada, zilch. zero. No siree, Billy Bob, nothing going on here.

Take this weekend for example, Albuquerque would bore you to tears. Think New Hebron, Indiana on a Friday night. A scene so god-foresaken desolate, detassling corn feels like a party.

Take for example, Albuquerque's First Friday Artscrawl and all that…

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Added by chantal on January 8, 2008 at 11:54am — 10 Comments

NM Road Conditions

I'll be traveling North today so I thought I'd check the NM Road Conditions map online or you can also call 1-800-432-4269.

Added by psychomom on January 8, 2008 at 8:16am — 5 Comments

Morning Fix: Precious Eyesight

Pennsylvania snowboarder couple lost near Ski Santa Fe. Two Albuquerque snowboarders lost since Friday in Colorado still missing. Farmington snowmobilers found, safe.
Navajo one of five endangered…

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Added by Somegye on January 8, 2008 at 6:54am — 3 Comments

Animator vs. Animation

I've had this up on another page for a while -- and just watched it again. It's fun, compelling... endless.

Added by Eric Renz-Whitmore on January 8, 2008 at 5:47am — No Comments

January Blues

Does anyone else feel like shit, or is it only me?

Added by Girlmarie on January 7, 2008 at 10:37pm — 2 Comments

it's official: the el vado motel is a city landmark!

after a grueling 2+ hour slog fest by attorneys representing richard l. gonzales (the current owner of the el vado motel) and the city of albuquerque, the city council voted to make the el vado motel a city landmark. the vote was exceedingly close--5 to 4 (ken sanchez, brad winter, debbie o'malley and trudy jones all voted against the designation) but it did pass. unfortunately, this doesn't mean that the el vado will be spared the wrecking ball (and it was abundantly clear from mr. gonzales'… Continue

Added by missy on January 7, 2008 at 9:46pm — No Comments

That was a close one

The Albuquerque City Council voted 5-4 Monday night to award city landmark status to El Vado Motel, giving it some protection against being torn down to make way for

luxury townhouses. The vote followed more than two hours of

sometimes-disjointed discussions that Councilor Don Harris labeled “a

train wreck.”

The city landmark vote came to the council again after an…

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Added by Ron W. on January 7, 2008 at 9:37pm — 26 Comments

For Those Interested, A Shins Update

From NME:

"Marty Crandall's label issues a statement Jan 7, 2008

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The Shins keyboardist, Marty Crandall, has been released from jail following a violent incident involving his girlfriend on Friday (January 4). Crandall and his girlfriend, model Elyse Sewell, were taken into custody over the weekend following a scuffle in a Sacramento hotel room, as previously reported.

An earlier post on Sewell's website chronicled the…

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Added by Girlmarie on January 7, 2008 at 5:58pm — 1 Comment

Ask an Indian: Downtown January 15

"Ask an Indian..." while not politically correct as an identification of indigenous people to this continent it begins to open a line of communication.

This event and subsequent "Ask an Indian..." events, is designed to answer questions from the general public that they may have about indigenous peoples of…

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Added by Heather on January 7, 2008 at 5:00pm — 8 Comments

The Cantankerous Blogger

Being given to fits of indignation, having a tendency to create impossibly long to-do lists, and working hours that make my head feel like one of those "gently used" stuffed toys that land in donation boxes come late November, I am not always the nicest blogger. Like the TV news that I abhor, I sit down to communicate when outraged and quietly let the everyday joys passed unmarked on these pages.

Mea culpa, mea culpa.

I can't fix the problems that prompt the invective… Continue

Added by Jessie on January 7, 2008 at 2:29pm — 3 Comments

Frontal lobotomies for everyone!

I wrote this almost a week ago, but didn't post it because I couldn't be sure, in my pre-night-shift stupor, if it read as bitter as I felt at the time. Still not sure on that one (a disadvantage to spending time with other wry, disaffected souls is that you lose a sense of perspective on how much sarcasm is too much sarcasm for the general public), but here it is...

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Further proof that the State wants you to remain an addled zombie:… Continue

Added by Jessie on January 7, 2008 at 1:58pm — 8 Comments

Albuquerque Soccer League

Ever thought about playing or officiating adult soccer? Well if you are interested, the women and men have combined their web sites and now the Albuquerque Soccer League is the place to find all the info for women, men or coed league play. The season starts March 2, 2008 so get your cleats and shin guards out and get ready to run.

I'm 46 years old and play both women and coed and while I can't run like when I was younger, I still have a good…

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Added by psychomom on January 7, 2008 at 1:12pm — No Comments

Morning Fix: Slammed

Morning Fix: Slammer

Two ABQ men lost in Colorado; Two Farmington families lost near Chama.
Airman arrested in New Year's double-fatal crash had $7 receipt from Maloney's tavern in his possession. Tavern management denies over-serving patrons.
SunCal's taxpayer-funded sprawl plans…

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Added by Somegye on January 7, 2008 at 5:48am — 14 Comments

Playing with the new camera

I'm playing with my new birthday present, a Canon Powershot A560 digital camera. I took these Albuquerque photos around town:

Sign on Central Avenue downtown

Sunset over the West Mesa viewed from the SE heights

Green chile, posole, fresh tortillas and salad at the… Continue

Added by M&M on January 6, 2008 at 11:59pm — 3 Comments

Finally, Some ABQ Celeb Drama

From Dlisted.com:

"Elyse Sewell from America's Next Top Model 1, the girl that should've won, and her boyfriend, Marty Crandall from The Shins, were arrested on Friday night in Sacramento for domestic abuse. Elyse wrote on her livejournal:

On the drive home (home?) from Albuquerque to Portland, my ex-boyfriend got shitfaced and roughed me up in a Sacramento hotel. I escaped from the room through a blitzkrieg of violence…

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Added by Girlmarie on January 6, 2008 at 10:16pm — 9 Comments

Sick and tired of being sick and tired

I don't know what the hell's going around this little burg of ours, but it hit me. Twice.

The first time was a couple of weeks ago. Felt like someone heavy was sitting on my chest, even while I was upright (thus making said sensation completely illogical - but I digress). A hot shower, proper hydration, and voila! I was good to go.

However, I've spent the last three days holed up with a heftier version of same bug. Silly me, I assumed that once you've been exposed to and… Continue

Added by freekbuoy on January 6, 2008 at 1:54pm — 3 Comments