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Happy Victoria Day, Dear Little Blog People!!!!
From general-anaesthesia.com:
"Queen Victoria and her consort Prince Albert first took an interest in chloroform in 1848. However, her physicians had grave reservations about the safety of obstetric anaesthesia. Victoria's seventh delivery, Arthur, Duke of Connaught (1850-1942), took place in 1850 without the aid of an anaesthetic.
The Queen's senior physician, Sir James Clark ("a walking medical calamity"), was especially dubious about the innovation and its low-born users. However, The Prince Consort was remarkably well-informed about anaesthesia and pain-relief. In early April 1853, Prince Albert first summoned its leading English practitioner for an interview at Buckingham Palace. Four days later, on 7th April 1853, the man who made "the art of anaesthesia a science", Dr John Snow, administered chloroform for the birth of Prince Leopold. Snow did so again for the birth of Princess Beatrice in 1857.
"Her Majesty is a model patient", declared Dr Snow. He refused to disclose any more details despite many importunate inquiries from the Queen's loyal subjects."
The only things more wonderful than a Queen or Horse painting by Sir Edwin Henry Landseer (who was able to paint with both hands at the same time, for example, paint a horse's head with the right and its tail with the left, simultaneously..)
...are the doggies.
I'm comfortable categorizing that last Landseer as a dog since the lion's head was obviously plonked onto the body of a Golden Lab [you may discuss this subject amongst yourselves]
some 20th century Italian opera, based on John the Baptist,
image sourced by Anthony Easton
CAMP WILL SAVE US ALL: Curated by Rachel E. McRae
for the insideout video festival
Monday, May 21, 3:30pm
at the NFB, 150 John Street, Toronto
In the midst of tabloid breakdowns and reality TV confessions, Camp comes to the rescue! When artifice reveals more than documentary, I say to hell with virtual reality, gimme fiction!
Nikki Forrest and Nelson Henricks, My Heart is the Devil
Satan is in your video!
Diane Wilkins, Cremmate: Muffy
Your loved ones aren't just in your thoughts; they're in your coffee.
Mark Kennith Woods, Designer Gays
These perky, offensive stereotypes will feng-gay your straight way!
Wayne Yung, Asian Boyfriend
Lonely? Just call 1-800-ASIAN BOYFRIEND!
Kent Monkman, Group of Seven Inches
"I have for many years contemplated the race of the white man "
Shawna Dempsey & Lorri Millan, Lesbian National Parks and Services: A Force of Nature
The dutiful, do-gooder Lesbian Rangers cheerfully educate the public on their activities and the preservation of the natural queer world.
Peter Kingston, Join The Army
A very persuasive recruitment campaign.
Benny Nemerofsky Ramsay Uropop
Sometimes after a long night of dancing, a boy just needs a bit of refreshment.
Steve Reinke, Regarding the Pain of Susan Sontag (Notes on Camp)
It's all done in post.
George Kuchar, Song of the Whoopee Wind
To Godzilla, to house pets, to good old familiar friends; George Kuchar sends his well wishes to all creatures real and manufactured.
John Forget, Renew
Some "cliches" will always be worth fighting for.
David Weissman, Beauties Without A Cause
A bombshell, waitress, hairdresser and devout Catholic decide to go for a nice little drive.
...and since we're on this topic:
I only started watching Dancing With The Stars because I wanted to see if Heather Mills' prosthetic leg would fly off.
It's OK, we're cousins. (no we aren't)
I gotta plug a bunch of events coming up soon...
York Quay Galleries are having one of their multi-exhibition space openings on Thursday. Crystal Mowry will be showing the next phase of her installation, Ongoing Ideal Forms (After Versailles). It's a must-see.
opening: May 17th, 6 pm 9 pm 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto
On Friday night, Jim Munroe and a team of editors are screening their "lo-fi sci-fi no-budget feature" Infest Wisely. I've seen a rough-cut and it's a hoot. Here are some details:
The advance screening on Friday May 18th, 7pm, at Innis Town Hall (2 Sussex Avenue, s. of St. George Station) is sponsored by celtx.com, projectwonderful.com and theculturalgutter.com. $5 gets you admission, a limited-run 1" button, and a nanite-enhanced treat. http://infestwisely.com for the trailer and more info.
Next week on Thursday, May 24, I'll be moderating a panel for Subtle Technologies called Art, Science, and the Emotional Response. Some of the panelists are scientists, some are artists, all are heavily involved with microbiology. Come out and hear what Oron Catts, Abigail Salyers, Michael G. Schmidt and Jennifer Willet and Shawn Bailey of Bioteknica have to say to one another. Here are some details:
Thursday May 24 2007
8PM
Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD)
Auditorium
100 McCaul Street, Toronto
Admission $10 or included in Festival pass
And...my artist brother Joe McKay is graduating from Berkeley this week with his MFA. Congratulations Joester!