Liz Williams's Blog, page 53

Bulwer-Lytton contest winners 2009

...are here:

http://www.bulwer-lytton.com/2009.htm

From Lily

Dear Artist Friends,

It has gladdened my little dog heart to see how much support there has been for my artistic endeavours. Already I feel less alone and am planning a truly major work, although I might have to wait until I am bigger and can break into the large white box where they keep the food.

And yet I can rely on no assistance here. For some reason, the Philistine who lives here laughed like a drain when she read your moving posts, which I found very unfeeling and just goes to show how li

Lilypup, artist

On the landing this morning, a profound installation making evocative use of organic and inorganic materials, plus a wide sense of dynamic spatial awareness. I have utilised found objects, deemed to be 'garbage' by the mundane world, in an attempt to demonstrate the inherent futility of existence and the interpretation of canine agency within it.

I have decided not to take heed of my critics' uncomprehending words ("That was my sponge! And what the hell happened to this loo roll??") , or their p

4th July

We obviously don't celebrate Independence Day, but we did celebrate Gauntlet Day, i.e. the 2nd anniversary of the Gauntlet shopping arcade in Glastonbury. The radio station did a roadshow, and singer Tasmin Archer very kindly donated her time to the Make a Wish Foundation, which raises money for sick children.

Archer did an impressive set and turned out to be a very nice person: she made a point of coming over and speaking to Lily, who now Wuvs her. I must look out more of her work.

Happy 4th July

...to all my American friends. To us, this has been D's birthday and Gauntlet Day (the 2nd anniversary of Glastonbury's classy shopping arcade), but I'm aare of its wider significance, so have a good one!

Reunion

We went to the Crickley Hill archaeological dig's annual reunion dinner yesterday evening, catching up with people I haven't seen for 20 years. It was a bit like a school reunion, only better, as these were people I actually liked.

We had a talk on the dig by Phil Dixon, who was the site director. The dig ended 15 years ago, but with two million finds, it's still being written up. Archaeology takes a long time! Odd to think that all the little fragments of pot that I spent carefully categorising

Pride, Prejudice and freestyle disco

This from steepholm, who has greatly brightened a somewhat trying afternoon:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWbqqPV1-pE

Imperial

Despite a long train ride and being late, I got to Imperial late in the morning for this very interesting one day conference for SF writers and physicists, organised by the university (I will name names if this is OK - let me know!). Writers included Geoff Ryman, Paul McAuley, Stephen Baxter, Al Reynolds, Pat Cadigan, Ken McLeod and various folk from LJ, who can out themselves if they wish. We were given a series of lectures on cosmology, the solar system, a day in the life of an astronomer and

Oxford

And a lovely if hot day in it. We have had tea and looked at Jesus. College not messiah. Perhaps if trevor can be persuaded to apply he can be Mr Jones of jesus.

Son of Woodhenge II?

Via cavalorn, this interesting find:

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/06/090615-stonehenge-tombs-crop-circles.html