“The majority of scientists and thinkers in this area now consider life extension and even medical immortality possible and likely. Not long ago, most would have said it was out of the question, that death at or well before the absolute maximum age of something like 122 was inevitable.”
Tag: 06.03.08
Festival: All Things 0’s And 1’s
From DJ Spooky’s “Terra Nova,” a multimedia performance piece that uses the sound of melting ice in the Antarctic, to Peter Hudson’s “Homouroboros,” a carousel-like spinning zoetrope with ape-like creatures, 01SJ’s installations and performances allow many artists to realize their sometimes kooky, often inspired visions through the latest technological advancements.
Looking For Meaning In Poetry
“So why does poetry matter? One reason is that many people still enjoy some sorts of poetry. The one sort they have never liked is the sort they are told to like.”
A Twombley Twibute
The name Banksy may be synonymous with graffiti art these days, but where’s the love for a true pioneer like Cy Twombly, asks Jonathan Jones? “He is a painter – and sculptor – who defies every category and transcends every cliché: a man who has never been pinned down and is still working, at 80, with tremendous gusto and creative generosity.”
Columbus Creates Panel To Seek Arts Sustainability
The city of Columbus may be losing its professional orchestra, but city leaders are hoping to reinvigorate the arts scene as a whole with the creation of “a 21-member panel that will examine city policies and seek long-term funding solutions for local arts groups that often find themselves on shaky ground.”
Berlin Phil Back Home After Fire Scare
“Simon Rattle conducted a rehearsal of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra on Tuesday for the first time since a large fire two weeks ago at the orchestra’s home… The roof [of the Philharmonie, which was damaged in the fire,] has now been temporarily repaired and will be fully restored by the end of the year.”
Vandals Prepare To Face The Road Less Traveled By
“Call it poetic justice: More than two dozen young people who broke into Robert Frost’s former home for a beer party and trashed the place are being required to take classes in his poetry as part of their punishment.”
Big Cuts Coming At Borders
“Borders Group Inc. says it is cutting nearly 275 corporate positions as part of a plan announced last week by the nation’s second-largest bookseller to reduce annual expenses by $120 million… The cuts represent about 20 percent of its corporate jobs, but less than 1 percent of its total work force.”
Industry Has A Sharp Eye On Kindle’s Growth
Is the eBook finally on the public radar in a significant way? The early sales stats for Amazon’s Kindle reader would seem to indicate that it is. “Publishers are certainly beginning to take note of the Kindle’s rise, and of the implications of this with respect to Amazon’s monopoly on the distribution of ebooks.”
Mimi Gates’ Seattle Legacy
“During her tenure, SAM’s endowment grew from $24.5 million to $113 million, and membership increased from 23,000 to 40,000. SAM now attracts more than a million visitors a year, which is more than a tenfold increase since she joined the museum. She also opened the museum’s first conservation studio. Besides last year’s debut of the sculpture park on reclaimed industrial land, SAM reopened downtown with 70 percent more exhibition space and the potential to continue growing eight floors into the future.”