This is by far one of the best Science Fiction stories I have read in awhile.
I love science fiction. I was sitting at my folks place enjoying a beer and father’s company and conversation. He loves science fiction, too. We usually get on the subject of science fiction. It is fun to talk about what may happen and/or the moral dilemma inevitably created by technology. He asks, “Why do you think we like science fiction versus other fiction?” My response even surprised me.
“Other fiction reminds me too much of this world. Although simular, science fiction and fantasy is not this world. It is nice to escape from this world from time to time.”
He was content to respond to a barrage of modern hysteria concerning his work by a pack of jackals that had encircled him with the low tum tum tum of his tuba. I had the knowledge that Darwin is long since dead. But it seemed not to matter.
I waded through the jackals and as they nipped and tugged at my legs, throwing damnations and predictions of everyone’s assured fate in a really really really big fire.
Jackals are so uncreative—how big? Willy willy willy bwig!
I finally reached Darwin. He was similar to the photos and paintings I have seen of him; a large grey beard, balding head, and bushy eyebrows atop low sunk eyes.
He stopped his playing as his bushy white eyebrows went up in kind anticipation for my reason for the interruption. I realized I didn’t have a question for him. I understand his work enough to know that he was right. I don’t need to try to find a loophole or error in his theory or character. I realized that he is just a man, a man with a solid idea. I became happy and smiled broad. He has become a symbol; just a man with a solid idea. I started to speak, faltered, and then opened my mouth to say, “thank you”. With a gentle nod of his head, he smiled at me. He then placed his tuba back on his lap and drummed on as I walked back through the jackals seething, barking, and damning every note.
Here is the new video created with the help of some friends. Thank you to those that provided helpful feedback and assistance in the creation of this video.
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts biggest “Foot” forward ever!
Indeed, close to 5,000 artists submitted artwork to this once-a-decade extravaganza—an astonishing outpouring of artistic talent!
I hope you’ll join me on Thursday, February 18, to celebrate the show’s opening during Third Thursday, our free monthly event.
For a spectacle this hot, expect a fun-loving crowd—and leave your puffy coats in the car! Parking might be tricky, so plan on carpooling, grabbing the bus, or taking advantage of bike racks. Also, don’t forget to wear your flashiest footwear for our “Best Shoes in the Door” Flickr photo gallery—or to bring your donations of new socks for our Saint Stephens sock drive. Crowds leave you cold? The show’s up through Sunday, June 13, so stop by anytime!
Click here for more and please pass this along to your friends who are coming to the opening.
Click Here to view the work I have submitted to this fun show and the story behind it. *shakes fist. “RESIN!!!”
If you have been following my work for awhile now, then you know that I have a tradition to make a Valentine. In my way, of course. The following links are the previous years Valentines. Happy Heart Day, my friends.
