tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9883406.post111086550031122625..comments2023-03-30T03:35:27.658-06:00Comments on Small Branches Poetry: Sneeze, Sniffle, & More Conference NotesAmy D. Unsworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01925848150845373759noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9883406.post-1116909355501074332005-05-23T22:35:00.000-06:002005-05-23T22:35:00.000-06:00Hello Mojo,The paper & presentation showed the swo...Hello Mojo,<BR/><BR/>The paper & presentation showed the swoosh in all types of locales that one wouldn't expect it, and it was doing all sorts of things besides selling shoes. (Decorations for taxi-like vehicles, decorating tombs, and as your every day painted on the wall grafitti in places like Romania.)<BR/><BR/>I don't believe that blogs are a horrid hobby myself. They do give me a place to muse aloud on issues about poetry etc and capture ideas that might have been lost otherwise. And (every great once in a while) someone will actually be interested in discussing one of the concepts that I happen to be interested in. That's a plus, in my book. <BR/><BR/>And I'm at Kansas State, not U of K, though both do claim wildcats, just of a different color.<BR/>Here they're purple.Amy D. Unsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01925848150845373759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9883406.post-1116715213235877512005-05-21T16:40:00.000-06:002005-05-21T16:40:00.000-06:00yeah, the "swoosh" has become (again?) some global...yeah, the "swoosh" has become (again?) some global symbol of power (economic?); i think it's important to keep in mind that so one culture, in this case, Nike, can maintain ownership or claims of authenticity at any given point besides the moment and place of introduction . . . not that you suggested such--sorry, bit sundazed & consistantly lazy on the blog. <BR/><BR/>btw--perhaps profs are right and blogging is a horrid hobby that will only lead to a vile end . . .<BR/><BR/>b/c we never complete thoughts and are not held accountable, I mean.<BR/><BR/>Is there a Beth in your dept at <BR/>K(entucky ?) U who studies theory?? um?SquirrleyMojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07506123885434308454noreply@blogger.com