There used to be a product called Celastic, a stiff, resin-impregnated cloth manufactured in Germany. Torn into strips and soaked in acetone, Celastic softened and could be molded to any desired shape, after which it dried to a wood-like consistency ideal for commedia masks. Unfortunately, just as I was catching my stride, Celastic was pulled […]
I didn’t acquire a taste for country music until I was well into my 30’s. I guess it took me that long to realize that I’d never be a member of the Rat Pack and had missed membership in the Woodstock generation by about 10 years. Mainly, though, it took me that long to come […]
Last week I sat through a half-hour interview for a freelance graphic designer slot now open at a small marketing agency here in Greenville. I didn’t catch the name of the lady conducting the interview or even the name of her agency, but I lose no points for that because she wasn’t talking to me. […]
