Blue Muse is Firey Red

Now that the Deep Blue Muse has surfaced, she if furious!! When she heard that the food police are considering banning the sale of oysters from the Gulf of Mexico, she was said to shoot fire over the waves. We think that's why she was last spotted off the coast of Grand Isle, Louisiana. The MuseForce is shivering with fury.

Terpsichore: The Diva Muse

An anonymous comment in the latest Muse Alert: Orange (most likely from Urania)chastises Terpsichore for being a little snooty about her mispronounced name. It seems that Urania has been in cahoots with Bacchus, and together, they have learned to "just chill"--at least that what the "anonymous" commentor says. Muses are moody.

Muse Alert: Orange

Both exasperated and enervated, Terpsichore is considering staying in on Friday night because she is sick to death of everyone mispronouncing her name: Say it right, please!

Paparzzi Update

The Deep Blue Muse was seen frolicking in the waves near Grand Isle, Louisiana.  Apparently the new shoes and hat have lifted her out of her funk.  Whew!  We can all wait for the next grand creation from the sea.  Now, it appears that Jimmy Choo has been seen sulking because he has come in second after Drake Glatter, a young genius, as the Blue Muse's new stylist.  

Muse Pundit Advises

Although we can read the following in the comments, The Board of Muses has elected to republish a comment offering sound advice in this post. Does designer, Drake Glatter, meet the pundit's guidelines?

Ok, this is important. As a muse of sorts myself, I take the design of party shoes very seriously and can offer a few rules of thumb. First rule of thumb - the shoes need not be limited to matching each other. Second rule of thumb -it is important to remember these shoes will be sought after by mere mortals lining the streets to worship the muse. Should the muse feel so generous as to share her shoes, the shoes will be transported to the mortal's home in the most difficult traveling conditions and eventually be proudly displayed for many years - thus durability and longevity are imperative. Think shellack. Zip lock bags are good for storing and transporting.
Third rule of thumb - good taste is neither necessary nor encouraged. Let the Deep Blue Muse's true brilliance shine. Think silver beads, feathers, ribbons, glitter, even fiber optics.

A note of caution: the Deep Blue Muse may fall to taunting and teasing the party crowd with her shoes, making them insane. Be prepared for Chaos. Although traditionally Chaos has been coming before the Muses' parties, the chariots always break down, making the muses late. And, Chaos never really gives the great gifts that we were promised. The muses have campaigned to get Chaos moved to another night or at least after the muses party.

Move over Jimmy Choo

Drake Glatter, associate designer for the muses, has inspired the most perfect shoe for a blue muse.  The drawing will be lovingly fashioned in silk and satin, with deep blue sapphires, for our own Deep Blue Muse.

Gift for the Deep Blue Muse

While her new shoes are being constructed, Muse 10 is sending the Deep Blue Muse this lovely hat.

Sunday Weather

The best time to have the best weather is on Sunday afternoon. Any good muse will advise starting a new poem, a new novel, a new painting or drawing on Sunday afternoon. Probably because work looms ahead, and most people want to try and fulfil the need to accomplish something personal over the weekend. Usually, however, most people spend Sunday afternoon getting ready for work (washing clothes, buying lunch fixings . . .). At least complete a doodle or hum a tune while getting ready for work.

Paparzzi Update

Muses are taking time out this week to host a party for the Deep Blue Muse. Rustitilians are promising to design some fancy new shoes (blue, of course) that are sure to get her swimming again. Please contribute any ideas about design, colors, and / or adornments for her new party shoes. you can do that by clicking on the "0 comments" following this post. The chosen design will be featured later in this blog.

Artspot: Sand Art Video

Artspot: Sand Art Video

More student episodes

This video done today, during lunch.

The Muses and Beyond

Students surpass even the muses. Think Monty Python

Out of the Hyperverse (via Oregon)

This is a really innovative approach to drama/literature/animated poetry. Somebody's muse is working overtime on this one: _Oregon Literary Review: online collection of literature, hypertext, art, and hypermedia_ Be sure to click around and explore!

Thalia and Melpomene: The Dueling Muses

Students employ Thalia (the muse of comedy) and Melpomene (muse of tragedy)to fuse their inspirations. Their video below displays what happens when comedy and tragedy vie for equal footing in a drama. Congratulations students!

What is Thespis doing here?

Your next assignment is to write a script for a short video drama, and film it. See the following video as an inspiring example of the use of sound, light, and digital effects. Note the cartoon-like coloring on the skin of the characters. That makes them a bit surreal, and adds to the meaning. This is an inspiring video. BTW, Who is Thespis? You could look it up:

Euterpe - Gone Wild!

We can always turn to Euterpe to lend sounds that might "soothe the savage breast," but here is one of her most wonderful creative inspirations--Tuvan Throat Singing. We should all explore our natural resources to explore her most exotic suggestions. At her best, she inspires one voice to produce multiple notes simultaneously--definitely a WOW moment.

Witness one of her inspirations in this video: