Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

fuckem (in honor of the late great efgoldman)

Spilling the end game before they can coat it in frankl luntz-approved dogwhistles.

We are aware of all internet traditions.

The GOP is a fucking disgrace.

Putin must be throwing ketchup at the walls.

Let’s not be the monsters we hate.

This has so much WTF written all over it that it is hard to comprehend.

But frankly mr. cole, I’ll be happier when you get back to telling us to go fuck ourselves.

He wakes up lying, and he lies all day.

Let us savor the impending downfall of lawless scoundrels who richly deserve the trouble barreling their way.

T R E 4 5 O N

Putting aside our relentless self-interest because the moral imperative is crystal clear.

Following reporting rules is only for the little people, apparently.

They think we are photo bombing their nice little lives.

I’d like to think you all would remain faithful to me if i ever tried to have some of you killed.

“Jesus paying for the sins of everyone is an insult to those who paid for their own sins.”

We still have time to mess this up!

Republicans don’t want a speaker to lead them; they want a hostage.

When do the post office & the dmv weigh in on the wuhan virus?

Republicans are radicals, not conservatives.

JFC, are there no editors left at that goddamn rag?

They love authoritarianism, but only when they get to be the authoritarians.

… riddled with inexplicable and elementary errors of law and fact

In my day, never was longer.

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Calling All Artists & Artisans – Submissions Please

As a followup to John’s recent Artists in Our Midst post, we are asking for submissions for our Balloon Juice Artists & Artisans list.  The list is limited to commenters and their spouses/partners, and, of course, lurkers.  So if that’s you, please share your information so we can get you on the list.

It’s called “Our Artists” – but only because “Our Artists & Artisans” is too long to fit in the space.  The list hangs out in the Footer along with “Our Authors”, for easy access at any time.  Right now it’s just a placeholder, but hopefully not for long!

I loved reading what everyone wrote in the Artists in Our Midst post, but I’d like to ask all you to help me out on the creation of the file, because working on the “Our Authors” list taught me that the process goes 10x faster if the information needed for the file is submitted in a consistent format.  There’s a completed example below, and a blank set for you to copy into your comment so you can fill in the blanks.

Note:  The last call for submissions to the “Our Authors” list was at the end of November, so it’s probably time to put out another call for that, too.   That will be in a different post, but if you’re an author, look for another call for author submissions soonish, either from me or from TaMara.

Example:
Your balloon juice name (nym):   Barefoot Girl
Do you want your BJ nym displayed with your entry?   YES
category:   Jewelry
business name:   Jewelry by Susie
website URL:   https://chicagobears.com
relationship to artist:   self
Please copy this to your comment and provide the requested information in this format:
Your balloon juice name (nym):
Do you want your BJ nym displayed with your entry?  (yes or *no)
category:
business name:
website URL:
social media URL:
Patreon URL  (or similar):
relationship to artist:  options are self or spouse

*If for privacy reasons, you do not want your BJ nym displayed with your “Artists” entry, please copy the format below and send your information to me by email.

Note:  anyone can talk about anything in this thread, just make sure that if you want to be on the list, that your info about your craft is in the format I’m looking for.

Open Thread.

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  2. 2.

    donnah

    Your balloon juice name (nym): donnah
    Do you want your BJ nym displayed with your entry? yes
    category: rug hooking
    business name: Donna Hrkman Designs
    website URL: DonnaHrkmanDesigns.com
    relationship to artist: self

  6. 6.

    Mrs. D. Ranged in AZ

    Also, too, it would be nice to have a place for another link for a social media url in addition to the  biz url.  I haven’t loaded my stuff into my shop yet but most of it can be seen on Instagram.

  7. 7.

    WaterGirl

    @FDRLincoln: The format for the author’s list is a little different from the list for artists & artisans.

    I’ll try to get this added with the information here, but be on the lookout for the call for submissions for the authors list.  You can list up to 3 books.

  9. 9.

    CaseyL

    Your balloon juice name (nym): CaseyL
    Do you want your BJ nym displayed with your entry? (yes or *no) Yes
    category: Fused glass art, pet portraits, & Jewelry
    business name: Ciel’s Glass
    website URL: Go to Etsy.com and search for CielsGlass
    social media URL: flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/185766801@N04/
    relationship to artist: Self

    Note: Most of my items are on flickr. Anyone interested in a piece can contact me regarding price; anyone interested in custom work can also contact me.

  13. 13.

    WaterGirl

    These are the categories I came up with based on the Art Guild sale we have in our community every year.   Does this look about right?   Suggestions for changes or additions to categories?

    Basketry

    Ceramics

    Fiber

    Glass

    Graphic Design

    Jewelry

    Metal

    Mixed Media

    Painting & Drawing

    Photography

    Printmaking

    Soaps & Scents

    Woodworking

    Other

  17. 17.

    Joey Maloney

    Your balloon juice name (nym): Joey Maloney
    Do you want your BJ nym displayed with your entry? yes
    category: art glass
    business name: Downbelow Station Gallery
    website URL: –
    social media URL: https://www.facebook.com/downbelowstation/
    Patreon URL (or similar): –
    relationship to artist: mememe!

  20. 20.

    WaterGirl

    @Ruckus: Absolutely!

    I didn’t mean to set it up as “shh, don’t talk, we’re in the library”.  As long as I get the format I need for the entries to the list, there can be as much conversation and chaos as anybody wants.

    I will enjoy that as much as the next person, but I can ignore it when I come back to copy & paste the info that has to go in the list. :-)

  22. 22.

    Faithful Lurker

    Your balloon juice name (nym):Faithful Lurker

    Do you want your BJ nym displayed with your entry?  (yes or *no) yes

    category: Fiber

    business name: Tyler Studio

    website URL:http://mbtyler.net

    social media URL:n/a

    Patreon URL  (or similar):n/a

    relationship to artist:  options are self or spouse self

  25. 25.

    MoCA Ace

    Your balloon juice name (Nym):  MoCA Ace

    Do you want your BJ nym displayed with your entry?  (yes or *no)  Yes

    category: Woodworking

    business name: Dovetail Creations

    website URL: None

    social media URL: https://www.flickr.com/photos/187913550@N03/?

    Patreon URL  (or similar):

    relationship to artist:  self

  27. 27.

    satby

    Ok, though it’s more of a craft.

    Your balloon juice name (nym): satby

    Do you want your BJ nym displayed with your entry?  yes

    category: soaps (and other stuff)

    business name: Skinluvvers

    website URL: http://www.etsy.com/shop/skinluvvers

    social media URL: meh

    Patreon URL  (or similar):

    relationship to artist:  self

  30. 30.

    satby

    @chef hiking: oh, love Portland, ME!

    Way, way back when I had aspirations to become a photographer I took a class at the Maine Photographic Workshops (now Maine Media Workshops) in Rockport. Spent a little time putting around Portland and always wanted to go back.

  33. 33.

    WaterGirl

    @raven:

    If you’re a singer and you don’t have songs or albums to sell, but you have a link so we can hear you sing, that works.

    Or if you rebuilt your 57 chevy and want to show off, that works.

    Or if you’re Avalune and you draw super cute guys on request.

    Skill/talent/creativity, whatever form it takes.

    edit: Or you are raven’s bride and you make really cool thread drawings and pillows or whatever.

  38. 38.

    MoCA Ace

    @raven:  I assume this is for selling stuff and not just showing off?

    Glad it’s not or I would be leaving now.  Maybe when I retire I can perhaps come close to making a small dent in the depreciated price of the tools and materials I have purchased in my life… but probably not.

    Like I tell my wife.  I could be spending my money on booze, fast cars, and women or I could be out in the shop.  She typically replies “whatever, just so long as your not in the house”.

  43. 43.

    Ruckus

    @MoCA Ace:

    The volume of tools that I’ve collected over the years and still have probably weighs close to an actual ton. After a bit of thought I’d bet adding them up it’s possible a bit over a ton. The ones I’ve sold over the years are several tons, most having to be moved by rather large forklifts. Of course most of those had to be connected to electricity.

  44. 44.

    Ruckus

    @?BillinGlendaleCA:

    Any way you say it, criticism is here to stay.

    The best, most useless criticism has always been, “If you’d only done this my way!”

    Everyone is a critic, but some specialize in only being one.

  45. 45.

    MoCA Ace

    @Ruckus: I’m no woodworking Luddite but I do prefer the sound and pace of hand tools.  I have plenty of the big noisy ones but not commercial grade.  They are mainly for stock prep, shortening things, and sanding.

    One can spend a pretty penny on the hand tools as well.  I have been thinking about making a list so that when I die my wife doesn’t do things like sell that “little wooden box of chisels” for $50 bucks at a rummage sale (probably has $2,000 worth of carving tools in it).

    and Yes I have a problem.

  47. 47.

    WaterGirl

    I know there were comments in John’s Artists in Our Midst post that have not shown up on this page yet.  :-(  And other people whose “stuff” I remember from other years.

  48. 48.

    Ruckus

    OK I’ve looked at everyone’s links and I have to say, “Damn, all of you are quite good at your passion.”

  51. 51.

    Ruckus

    @MoCA Ace:

    It’s not a problem!

     

    It’s a disease. I know I’ve been inflicted with it for years. And I’ve found the cure……. It’s called having had enough, and retirement.

  53. 53.

    A Ghost to Most

    category: Sculpture; primarily utilitarian items made of walnut, brass, stainless steel, and leather. Ok, I make cannabis pipes and paraphernalia, but I also make all sorts of items from all kinds of materials.

    business name: retired

    website URL: none yet

    social media URL: non-existent

    Patreon URL  (or similar):

    relationship to artist:  self

  54. 54.

    A Ghost to Most

    @MoCA Ace: I have a Jones for Japanese hand saws, and have too many (not enough) of them. The cuts I can make with them are incredible.

  55. 55.

    NotMax

    @WaterGirl

    Maybe add Stone & Sculpture as a category? Also perhaps a separate category for Restoration?

    Amend one other to Soaps & Scents & Candles?

  56. 56.

    NotMax

    @NotMax

    Upon further reflection, make that Restoration & Repair.

    Folks who, for example, rebind books, repair clocks and watches or items such as a damaged candelabrum qualify as artisans in my book.

  57. 57.

    Quiltingfool

    Your Balloon Juice Name (nym):  Quiltingfool

    Category:  fiber arts (quilts)

    Business Name:  QuiltingByCynthia (Etsy Shop)

    website url: https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuiltingByCynthia? ref=search_shop_redirect

    social media url: https://pin.it/3NbbQp9  (pinterest)

    relationship to artist:  self

    I hope the links work, am not as computer savvy as I should be!  I sell some of my quilts on Etsy, but all my work is on my Pinterest page.  For you guys, I am willing to do custom quilts, I especially enjoy making cat themed quilts, but I’ll make most any quilt except Double Wedding Ring (beautiful, but ye gods), Cathedral Window or those puffy Biscuit quilts!

    I like to sell my quilts, just to get them out of the house, but I also like to have folks look at them, too.

  60. 60.

    WaterGirl

    I will keep checking back for additional entries.   When I have checked for the final time, whenever that is, I will make a note in the comments.

  61. 61.

    Mrs. D. Ranged in AZ

    @WaterGirl: Thank you!  My form again with extra links:

    Your balloon juice name (nym): Ms. Deranged in AZ

    Do you want your BJ nym displayed with your entry?  yes

    category: jewelry, sculpture, journals, mixed media, woodworking

    business name: Designed to a T

    website URL:  http://www.designed-to-a-t.com/

    Social media url:

    https://www.instagram.com/tinarhodes8425

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRA2KtyuBhnSgGsuJuWTwqw

    relationship to artist:  self

  62. 62.

    MoCA Ace

    @A Ghost to Most: I used to use them a lot (I cut and chisel all my dovetails by hand) but found they exacerbate my carpel tunnel syndrome.  The hand position when using them is not very natural.  I switched to high-end back saws (favorite is Bad Axe Tools) and have never looked back… pricey but worth it.

  63. 63.

    MoCA Ace

    @Ruckus:  I hope I don’t ever have enough… I have a very long list of things I want to make when I retire.  When I’m not fishing :)

     

    edit:  I take it you did woodworking for a living.  I suppose if I did that I might “have enough” at some point as well.  Luckily for me it’s just a hobby.

  64. 64.

    A Ghost to Most

    @MoCA Ace:

    I like the thin cuts. I can draw a line, make the cut, and leave pencil marks on both sides. Very useful when cutting gunstock walnut into thin layers, for boxes, etc.

  65. 65.

    Jude

    Your Balloon Juice Name (nym):  Jude

    Category: jewelry

    business name: Ancient Child Studios

    website URL: http://www.juderose.com
    also https://www.etsy.com/shop/juderose

    social media URL:

    Patreon URL  (or similar):

    relationship to artist:  self
    Lampwork glass made in my home studio for over 20 years. I specialize in the Monarch chrysalis form, but if this pandemic lasts long enough, I might manage time to make some new dope things.

  68. 68.

    davidh

    Your balloon juice name (nym): davidh

    Do you want your BJ nym displayed with your entry?:  Yes

    category: Photography & Graphic Design

    business name: David Herwaldt

    website URL: davidherwaldt.com

    relationship to artist: Self

     

  70. 70.

    Subcommandante Yakbreath

    Late to the party as always.

    Your balloon juice name (nym): Subcommandante Yakbreath
    Do you want your BJ nym displayed with your entry? Yes
    category: Other- professional hand bookbinder & book conservator; avocational letterpress printer
    business name: Don Rash, fine bookbinder
    website URL: donrashfinebookbinder.com
    relationship to artist: self

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