Comments - Faux NBS Kit put to use by the notorious David Stafford U.S. - International Union of Mail-Artists2024-03-28T19:02:59Zhttps://iuoma-network.ning.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=2496677%3ABlogPost%3A1681902&xn_auth=noNot sure of a resemblance, bu…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2015-01-03:2496677:Comment:16836022015-01-03T14:02:19.982ZNancy Bell Scotthttps://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/NancyBellScott
<p>Not sure of a resemblance, but that's a darn nice collage by Mr Stafford--I'm very impressed, especially because if there's a hat on her head it is sort of rectangular rather than pointy. That's a relief. Maybe she's related to "Annette"? It's an honor to appear in absentia in this fascinating blog along with Dave's "The Thong Tree." Thanks Diane---great idea and great blog! </p>
<p>Not sure of a resemblance, but that's a darn nice collage by Mr Stafford--I'm very impressed, especially because if there's a hat on her head it is sort of rectangular rather than pointy. That's a relief. Maybe she's related to "Annette"? It's an honor to appear in absentia in this fascinating blog along with Dave's "The Thong Tree." Thanks Diane---great idea and great blog! </p> Uh oh...I thought I'd deleted…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2015-01-02:2496677:Comment:16820482015-01-02T00:45:52.600ZDavid Staffordhttps://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/DavidStafford
<p>Uh oh...I thought I'd deleted Chapter 7</p>
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<p>Uh oh...I thought I'd deleted Chapter 7</p>
<p></p> I had no idea Thong Tree Synd…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2015-01-01:2496677:Comment:16820322015-01-01T22:28:37.111ZDKeyshttps://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/DianeKeys
<p>I had no idea Thong Tree Syndrome was such a serious threat and possibly reason for global warming!! I think Vizma-I think Thong I think Vizma's Thong--I think Fun. My mistake though not to remember your writing style. You always tell your stories with humor yet they are layered with meaning. Deep meaning. Most people miss at least 5 of the meanings entirely. I particularly love the line in Chapter 7, " The thong tree came to represent everything I had been told to fear: the grotesque, the…</p>
<p>I had no idea Thong Tree Syndrome was such a serious threat and possibly reason for global warming!! I think Vizma-I think Thong I think Vizma's Thong--I think Fun. My mistake though not to remember your writing style. You always tell your stories with humor yet they are layered with meaning. Deep meaning. Most people miss at least 5 of the meanings entirely. I particularly love the line in Chapter 7, " The thong tree came to represent everything I had been told to fear: the grotesque, the defective, the infected, and the infested. Yet this "bark monster" had saved my life." This had me in tears.</p> Thank you, Diane. Regarding t…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2015-01-01:2496677:Comment:16821672015-01-01T20:54:08.276ZDavid Staffordhttps://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/DavidStafford
<p>Thank you, Diane. Regarding the Thong Tree book: I have puzzling over this reference ever since it surfaced and I was cleaning out some boxes of old stuff and I came across this. I had totally forgotten about it.</p>
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<p>I hope this clears up the confusion once and for all.</p>
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<p>Some trivia notes for the super ultra pedantic:</p>
<p>The jacket…</p>
<p>Thank you, Diane. Regarding the Thong Tree book: I have puzzling over this reference ever since it surfaced and I was cleaning out some boxes of old stuff and I came across this. I had totally forgotten about it.</p>
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<p>I hope this clears up the confusion once and for all.</p>
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<p>Some trivia notes for the super ultra pedantic:</p>
<p>The jacket sleeve is a collector's item (for some) because it was designed by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Steinweiss" target="_blank">Alex Steinweiss</a> who is regarded as the father of the Album Cover, a whole subcategory of graphic art that came and went during my lifetime. </p>
<p>Regarding the collage: here's a slightly better view.</p>
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<p>I did end up liking this but it's not really a good Nancy Knock-offs. For those you have to go down to those little gift shops along the Portland Wharf where you can haggle for hours about whether something is a genuine NBS or just a BS with the colorful merchant type people. It's just something people do when they visit Portland.</p>
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<p>Regarding the postage: I made a deal with the postal people. If you don't cancel my stamps, I won't spread compost on your shag. Seems to be working so far. </p>
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<p>Thanks for the great blog.</p>
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