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My Funny Valentine: In Praise of the Pencil

My Funny Valentine: In Praise of the Pencil There is just something sexy about a pencil. Just hear me out on this one. When it comes to sex appeal, the pencil beats every other office supply, hands down. Think about it for a second. There's…
Pencil Artist Cindy Hellyer Heinz

Pencil Artist of the Week: Cindy Hellyer Heinz

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This week’s featured pencil artist is a full-time color pencil artist and teacher from Warrenville, Illinois. Her name is Cindy Hellyer Heinz, and her surrealist drawings combine elements of life and decay to create art that is all at once…

From “The Great Bambino” to “MegaTron:” Creative Nicknames in Sports

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From "The Great Bambino" to "MegaTron:" Creative Nicknames in Sports “The Sultan of Swat.” “The Colossus of Clout.” “The Great Bambino.” No, I’m not talking about that wimpy deer, I’m talking about “The Babe.” There…
David Rees

A Fine Point: David Rees and the Art of Artisanal Pencil Sharpening

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A Fine Point: David Rees and the Art of Artisanal Pencil Sharpening “Artisanal pencil sharpener” isn’t a career you see on many business cards, but for David Rees the art of the hand-sharpened pencil is both a passion and a full-time…

Pencils and Pop Culture: High Fashion at Super Bowl Half Time

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Pencils and Pop Culture: High Fashion at Super Bowl Half Time So there I was, watching the Super Bowl, nominally interested in the game itself (I was busy paying attention to the commercials), when they announced that the half-time show was…

Pencil Artist of the Week: Jeff George

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This week’s featured pencil artist is Jeff George, a color pencil artist and signature member of the Color Pencil Society of America. His color pencil art has been featured at a number of exhibitions up and down the west coast and has won…
Super Bowl Commercials

Greatest Super Bowl Commercials of All Time – Part Two

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Greatest Super Bowl Commercials of All Time - Part Two Welcome back, Studio 602ers! Hope everyone is recovering nicely from a day full of chips, dips and the libations of your choice. Sixty-two commercials aired during the 2012 Super Bowl,…
The Day the Music Died

Words On a Page: Remembering The Day the Music Died

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Words On a Page: Remembering The Day the Music Died This is a story about a box. Or, rather, this is a story about her box. When I was younger, I often wondered why people felt the need to keep knick-knacks and keepsakes from years gone…
Super Bowl Commercials

Are You Ready for Some Super Bowl Commercials? And Football, Too.

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Are You Ready for Some Super Bowl Commercials? And Football, Too. Well Studio 602ers, it’s almost that time once more. Time to bust out your game face, time to gather round the sofa, time to consume your weight in fried mozzarella sticks…
Langston Hughes

Unhook the Stars: The Lyrics of Langston Hughes

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Unhook the Stars: The Lyrics of Langston Hughes Langston Hughes, born 110 years ago today, has been called "The Poet Laureate of Harlem" for his works depicting the everyday struggles and triumphs of the people of Harlem during the 1920s through…