Harmony Korine at Vanderbilt

Photo from Korine's exhibit at Vanderbilt

If you are a fan of Harmony Korine, you must make it over to Vanderbilt University's Fine Art Gallery, where the screenwriter, film producer, film director, and author has an exhibit of black and white photographs from his private archive. Titled "Harmony Korine-Pigxote"--it is a series of 49 photographs that follow an unnamed woman through various scenes. Like most of the work connected to Korine, it has a sexual overtone. The show, that opened today with a reception attended by Korine, runs through Feb. 26.

I saw his first work--the controversial Kids--and thought it was very good. I won't share the plotline in case you haven't seen it yet. I was drawn to it because he was from Nashville, and I have to admit I am attracted to art on the edge. Disturbing art. It is true. There, I said it.

I never saw Gummo, another of his films, even though it was shot in Nashville. Well, I take it back--I have seen a few snippets here and there. I want to see it, but maybe I am glad I didn't. I hear there is a cat drowning scene it, and that would be horrific to me. But it is filmed in Nashville, and rumor has it I may even see some people I know in it. So, maybe I will try to watch it at some point.

He has had some other films and projects, and they are equally or more disturbing. Who would have known that Kids was the most normal of his works? Lol.

http://www.vanderbilt.edu/gallery/harmony.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmony_Korine

Linked Up Madness

My newest pastime is Linked Up. I can't help it. I have the fever, I'm hot, I can't be stopped! Seriously, in the last two days, checking for people I know on the site has become an obsession of mine. I haven't done the MySpace or Facebook thing, so I guess I am entitled to a little social networking. I guess this is more like business networking though. I don't know how well it is really going to attract business or new work opportunities, but the idea is a good one.

For me, it has been more like old home week--finding people I haven't seen since college, etc. It has been fun. And frenzied. It's like high school or college but funner! I wish other people I know were on there. They may be before long. I must stop now and study for the bar exam. Have to keep my hands off their site. (You do have to wonder why some people don't respond to your invitation to join your network. Do they just never check their email, or do they really not want to be connected?? hmmmm. But enough people do want to be connected that I guess you can just ignore the snooty ones!

Discount On Leather Jackets

I really like nice leather. I have had a few pieces of nice leather--a skirt and vest. But my leather pants were more like faux leather. I think it was called "pleather" or "plether," which was popular a few years ago. They were fine for then, but I don't even know where they are now, and if I did, I am sure I could not fit into them. With law school and bar exam study, and all that. All the eating and not excercising during law school and bar exam, and all that.

I recently learned about Jillian Leather. They also offer children's leather jackets.

Need Modified Work Schedule For Bar Study

I turned in a modified schedule today for bar exam study. I am being conservative in asking time off for study. My boss said he would think about it later. It has upset me that he didn't just go ahead and say OK. He has known I need to do this. And my law degree will benefit the company. But does he understand that????

OK, I feel better. At a meeting held later today, we found out that we are having to cut our workweek from 40 hours to 36. That hurts financially, but I guess is mild compared to some totally losing their jobs. I asked boss if I could do my modified work schedule for the bar, since it is even less hours than what he was asking. He said yes. I just wished he had gone ahead and said that earlier, so I didn't have to sweat it

Attention All Goobers: Free Calls Throughout The U.S!

Remember all the hype about Skype? I haven't even heard of Skype in a long time. I thought it sounded neat, but never signed up for it. It seemed like it benefitted the international crowd, and I don't have much need now to make international calls.

There is something else called CallingAmerica.com. It says it is free to landlines or mobile phones in America. The service is free because it relies on ad revenue. And I love the name of the service: Goober Networks. I wonder if they are Andy Griffith fans?

BarBri Classes Start Again Tomorrow

Yes, Barbri classes start again tomorrow. I am not taking them, however. They are just going to play the videotapes from the classes I took in July, and I have all the books and the notes, so there is no need for a do-over. But I am playing a trick with myself--pretending I am taking the classes. I feel that is a good way for me to pace myself and to keep up with the schedule. Yes, this time keep up with the schedule, something I didn't do in July.

Upgrading TV Apparati For The Home

I guess everyone has heard about the digital TV changeover in Feb. Luckily, I am protected by having cable, so I dont' have to worry about it. My non-digital TV is still working well, and for that I am grateful. I do want to buy another TV for my bedroom, but can't do that until after I take the bar exam again. The question is what size of TV would I get, and where would I put it? I am going to have to look at tv stands and figure out what kind of set up I want to have.