dark 'til dawn

Having just launched dark 'til dawn, I've been getting lots of feedback on the project this couple of days. The launch was good, and the feedback has been really encouraging so far.

If you'd like to have a look at all of the lamps in the series, I've posted a PDF catalog. It isn't of very high resolution, so hopefully it won't take too long to load.

If you are interested in purchasing one of the lamps, drop me a note and I can let you know which ones are still available. There is only 1 of each piece, so once it's gone, there won't be another chance to buy that piece.

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Arizona Rentals

When trying to find a rental in Arizona when I was a kid, I can remember my parents poring over a magazine with cheap paper and tiny print. We were going on a big holiday that would spread across 3 weeks, driving from Texas to California. It was a tedious process for my parents to do the planning, but we had a great time when all was said and done.

Finding rentals in Arizona is so much easier today. Locating good prices for my travel needs is probably one of the top 10 uses I make of the internet. I travel a lot, and have found lots of good deals online to make my travel more affordable, and much easier than it was back in the days when my parents had to use materials that weren't very user-friendly, nor were they very extensive in the information offered.

Today, searching for, say, a rental in Scottsdale is much easier, but it still has its difficulties. For instance, there are so many sites offering travel information and travel services. How do you know who to trust.

Arizona Lodging Experts would be my first choice when traveling to Arizona. There is a whole lot of information at the site, with pictures and prices all available right at your fingertips. You can make your bookings directly through Arizona Lodging Experts too.

For me, this is just the sort of website I look for when I want to make a booking. It is easy to navigate, has good information, and is convenient. It is hard to beat this sort of service.


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The Launch of dark 'til dawn

Yesterday was the launch of the dark 'til dawn series of collectible art pieces with decollection. The series is built around 30 of my haiku, and features 30 unique lamps, each designed and hand-painted by Chinese artist Peter Zhou. Each is a one of a kind art piece, and comes accompanied by a birth certificate signed by both the poet and the artist.



Here's a picture of the poetry reading I did at the launch yesterday. There was a fairly big crowd there (though not all are visible in the photo), and it turned out to be a lot of fun.

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The Five Elements in Chinese Thought

The Five Elements in Chinese Thought have been on my mind a lot for the past year. I am writing a series of poems that considers the interrelationship of the elements in Chinese thought. It is actually a series of poetry collections, and the whole project will stretch over a very long time, I think. (er, it already has, actually, though it has not yet made its debut into the public eye.)

The history of this aspect of Chinese thought is interesting. It shows up everywhere in the Chinese mind. It is a fascinating study, one that can take a lifetime to explore.

All the Tea in China

I've just posted a short article at HubPages called All the Tea in China that might be of interest to readers here.

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Book Reviews

When I first moved away from the US about 17 years ago, fresh out of college, the market for Christian fiction was just revving up. I read a fair number of novels that are now smack in the middle of that very vibrant (and lucrative) field, but those were just the early precursors of what was to become a pretty big industry.

The flood of Christian fiction seems to be mostly contained in the US, with much smaller amounts available in the markets where I currently live. I usually pick up a few novels within the genre when I am back in the States visiting my parents. But I find it a little overwhelming sometimes to be faced with so many options. Of course, with as big as the market has gotten, there is often a lot of really bad writing to wade through before finding the good books.

With that in mind, I've started putting together a website with reviews of Christian fiction. I am going to include all sorts of titles there, whether they be books marketed specifically as Christian fiction, or works that seem to be of interest to readers who tend toward that market. I've started posting reviews, and will continue doing so. I'm also inviting other reviewers to submit your thoughts for other readers. It doesn't matter to me what your background is, or even whether you yourself are a Christian at all. I am open to reviews from all readers, but the reviews need to be written specifically with the Christian market in mind. Feel free to review titles that are already listed on the site (I'm open to multiple reviews of the same book from different readers), or send something over on any book not yet listed there. I'd really like to see the site expand, with lots of new titles being covered.

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A Huge Project Completed

I've been hard at work on the dark 'til dawn poetry lamp series, in cooperation with decollection. We started back in April, and have finally completed the 30 designer art pieces in the series. We've got a launch scheduled for Nov 7, with all of the available spots already booked up. It looks like it is going just as planned..... which, naturally, scares me to death!

This is the first series of collectibles launched by decollection, and I hope it will be the first of many. They do excellent work, and it was a pleasure to collaborate with Peter Zhou of decollection on this project. Pictures of the lamps (along with order forms) will be available soon at the decollection website.

This is also the first time my poetry has been used in a series of art pieces, and the whole process has been quite enjoyable for me. You can read more of my reflections on dark 'til dawn at my main blog site.

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Open Mic

We had a good crowd at Open Mic in Shanghai last night, including a few newcomers, and of course, all of the old regulars that we love. There was lots of poetry read, and several musicians had songs to share. The theme was "Night," and was a lot of fun.

Next week, the theme will be "strangers." I think that is going to be a fun one, and I hope we have a good crowd gather for it. We meet at A Tale of 4 Cities. That’s at the 3rd floor of the Ke Art Center, No. 613B Kai Xuan Lu. Stop in and join us on Wednesday at 7:30 pm.

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White Collar Crime Lawyer in Dallas

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The Law Offices of Richard C. McConathy are one of the leading firms in addressing white collar crime in North Texas. When faced with charges for a white collar crime, a tough defending attorney is the first thing you look for, and this Dallas criminal lawyer is as good as they get.

McConathy handles all level of misdemeanor and felony cases. So, whether one faces charges for homicide or failure to pay a parking fine, McConathy is the man for the job. There's a little video snippet of an interview with him at his website that is kind of interesting. It talks about the problem of outstanding citations, and the desire of the city to collect the hundreds of millions of dollars owed it, and the mistakes made that can result in seeing warrants issued for the arrest of people who have paid their fines on time. That's not exactly the sort of situation I first think of when I hear "white collar crime," but it is one that, if I found myself in it, I'd sure want someone who took my case seriously to address it for me. McConathy does just that, taking both the big and small cases in hand, and treating them with the seriousness they deserve.

Check out criminal lawyer Dallas for more information on Richard C. McConathy if you need the services of a good white collar crimes attorney.



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