38 Moon Walkers

There's something about being 38 that is standing out to me. Perhaps it is being just a few steps from 40 that I'm more alert to other people who are also 38 and wondering what they've accomplished in my same lifespan. That whole ReGenXers thang that I'm noodling.

Today's New York Times's article Film Takes Us Back 38 Years, to That First Walk caught my attention. Perhaps there is a subgroup of GenXers who are Moon Walkers - those of us born in the year of the first moon walk. Is Saturn now in retrograde for our us? What does that mean anyway?

Perhaps it is my birthday being on 3-8 this year when I'm 38 that is encouraging the extra contemplation.

Photos from NYT article.

Simpsonize Me!

Forget The Simpsons movie (disappointing) check out the movie's website (rocks!) http://www.simpsonsmovie.com/ and make your own character. Really fun. Meet Ayme pronounced "Aye! me!"

Midcareer Arts & Culture Managers Survey

Arts management consultant Victoria J. Saunders (we both participated in the Americans for the Arts leadership think tank in July) is conducting a research survey amongst midcareer arts and culture managers. She has been asked to write an article about the state of the arts and mid-career leadership for CultureWork (an online publication from the University of Oregon's Arts Administration program).

Participate in Victoria's research by taking a few minutes to complete the online survey. Deadline for participation is Wednesday, September 12. Also please feel free to pass the link on to others who you feel fill the - mid career criteria (defined by Victoria as 15-years in the field(+/-) and 35 years of age and older.)