From the category archives:
You’ve probably read the recent hubbub regarding Alan Gribben, professor of English from Auburn University, and how he has published a sanitized version of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” that replaces the word “nigger” with “slave.” The “N word” is used more than 200 times throughout “Huck” and Mr. Gribben thought it his duty to [...]
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How can you not like the Library of America? High-quality hardcover books produced by a non-profit and featuring some of the greatest writers and minds in our country’s history. I’ve been a Library of America fan ever since I was a fledgling literature major in college. Now, I am happy to report that they’ve gone [...]
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Last week I asked “Will AT&T use their iPad and iPhone data plans to attack net neutrality?” Today, Steve Jobs stood on stage and did exactly as predicted, he showed that Apple will be a preferential media delivery partner of AT&T. This is an opening shot in what I suspect will be the unraveling of [...]
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I’ve had an iPad for a couple of weeks now and I love it. I’m finding new ways each day that it’s insinuating its way into my routines. While it’s an unnecessary device, it’s a seriously enjoyable one and it’s been getting better already thanks to the efforts of talented developers contributing new applications. It’s [...]
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I recently discovered the craigmod journal, a smallish set of well-articulated explorations on book design, photography, illustration, and interactive design. Each entry in the craigmod journal is a gem: clear writing, lots of data, thoughtful layout, and beautiful design. It’s a reminder of how wonderful a blog can be when the focus is on quality [...]
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I could sing the praises of The Frye Art Museum until the end of time. After all, who can argue with the power of free – especially when you’re talking about a wonderful collection of art and the outstanding rotating exhibitions (see “The Old, Weird America: Folk Themes in Contemporary Art”) that come through the [...]
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According to a blog at the Seattle P-I, Jonathan Borofsky’s “Hammering Man,” beloved art icon owned by the City of Seattle, and the logo-sake of this very blog, has had to have his arm removed for repairs. The Seattle Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs has posted that they believe the sculpture will have his [...]
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It’s been a busy few days at TPN and I apologize for the recent lack of postings. Rest assured, there is some good stuff coming for you shortly. So what’s been happening? I’m glad you asked. As some of you may have read in my twitter feed, I had some issue migrating the blog over [...]
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I paid Logo Design Guru to develop a logo for this site. I told them that the site was for “Passionate discussion about the art, literature, technology and culture from the Pacific Northwest.” Knowing that the goal is to build a site that we can all communicate our appreciation for all aspects of artistic endeavor, [...]
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