Speedstir

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Comment by Ian C Dengler on November 6, 2013 at 6:42pm

all my stamps are metaphors; well, words are all metaphors anyway. Something that erupts? That could be  the story of Hawaii in the first place: all the islands are emanations from a tectonic hotspot. And there are people: overbuilding? perhaps smoking up the atmosphere with fat, big tourist planes.

Comment by Ian C Dengler on November 6, 2013 at 11:13am

TOURISTS!

Comment by Ian C Dengler on November 6, 2013 at 1:09am

There is a 49 (cents) after the Hawaii Post. anything else you like, go ahead! I don't have much of an ownership meme. the size of the lettering is deliberate: that upper right corner is a dead space without some contrasting text. I always try small to large in sizing.  This seemed the best solution to the very weak, somewhat blue upper left--in contrast to the very strong billow off to the right. I have also set up a classic triangle with the large white letters upper left, lower right and the face of the man in the centre bottom. well, it isn't the real centre: that is the white spot just to the left of the dotted cross hairs of the four stamps. When I chose the lettering it is always balanced against the whole frame, including the margin text on the far left, outside the stamp, and the upper right--again outside the stamp. This is equally deliberate: I have text ascending (exit strategy, series II) and descending (Hawaii Post); now perhaps you can see what the LARGE letters of VULCANISM MARATHON RUNNER were chosen: they are flash cards moving left to right, as well as up and down. The object is to shock the eye, make it move as fast as the ascending volcanic cloud. Finally you can see that all the text-text is a SHOUT pushed to the upper right; on the lower left THERE IS NOTHING.. Too late..didn't make it.

Comment by Ian C Dengler on November 5, 2013 at 10:18pm

yes, I have received your email address and will send that stamp along tomorrow. I am still thinking out what it represents. I like your idea of another choice besides moving away wards. Empedocles, philosopher of love, vegetarianism and reincarnation chose to throw himself into Mount Etna. Actually the stamp does not fully predicate. It is about vulcanism marathon running: the big course of life, the story of the Big Bang, the fear of God (so should we then become Marxists?), and of course Global Warming. Volcanoes are hotties. Now what?

Comment by Ian C Dengler on November 5, 2013 at 8:44pm

This is a nifty stamp. It has my usual 'empty middle'--that is, the central focus is a blankish spot the the left of the crossing point of all four versions. Each is slightly different: the first (Exit strategy of run run run mr!) you get the whole (sub) stamp, with knowledge of where and how much (Hawaii post, home of some big, active volcanoes); the send is a little more pressed: who cares about Hawaii anyhow? The third, well, we seem to have lost the fellow, and in the fourth, it is mostly sky and explosion. That's why I thought the series might fit the requirements of the Sky series. The dark brown edging enhances the pumice outfall. I tried gray, but it had a more moderating effect. The eyes of the little figure were a problem: how does one show fear rather than alertness? I settled on making the left eye slightly larger than the right, a sometimes valid argument to facial panic.

Comment by Ian C Dengler on November 5, 2013 at 7:58pm

I am happy to contribute, but why make me an exception? there will be other skyward moments. if you wish i will send the stamp. along you can send me the relevant e-mails at

cargan@stanfordalumni.org

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on November 5, 2013 at 7:50pm

Keep on runnin, Spencer! Only another 26 miles and 384 yards to go!

(Or some of us like this stamp)

Comment by Ian C Dengler on November 5, 2013 at 1:14pm

ah, I knew that wouldn't work. there wouldn't be any piece of me left over

Comment by Ian C Dengler on November 5, 2013 at 11:15am

Sharon Silverman Sky-photos

 

If your home or property is in the path of a lava flow, pyroclastic flow, surge, or lahar, it is important to be move very quickly when local authorities ask you to.  Avoid sightseeing! Do not dawdle to take pictures or write poems. Not only do you endanger your own life but you may attract others who think you have found something interesting.  Volcanic ash is a respiratory health hazard. It impacts all people but especially those with such respiratory problems as asthma and bronchitis. If you suffer from either of these stay out of designated volcanism areas.