Comments for Lex Leifheit

Comment on So Long Seattle by lexlei

lexlei — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:45:22 +0000

Thanks for the reply. I’m a huge fan of rants, Mike Daisey, and anyone who calls attention to difficult conditions for artists and suggests changes.

Comment on So Long Seattle by Laurence Ballard

Laurence Ballard — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:50:57 +0000

In my mid-fifties, I’ve earned a retrospected rant or two.

Individuals on Seattle theatre boards are primarily there for their corporate networking and business connections, not because they necessarily know - or care - jack about creating art. Board members have used their corporate skills very well to apply a corporate business model to the administrative concerns of their institutions - to a fault. At larger institutions, department heads are paid at competitive market rates; actors working at the same are paid a fraction of that. At a performing arts institutions, nobody pays a dime to see Staff Heads appear onstage. Time to work just a wee bit harder now and do some real heavy lifting to actually create a reason why their institutions should exist in the first place.

Comment on 3191, or the Power of Partnerships by Ali

Ali — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:18:31 +0000

I know this posting is a little old, but I just wanted to let you know that we are giving away two free copies of “A Year of Mornings”! http://blog.designpublic.com/2008/11/11/book-giveaways/

Feel free to pass this along to other 3191 fans!

Comment on Barack Rock & Black President by gel

gel — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:47:41 +0000

Very cool and worthy idea. I will listen later.
Glad to have found your site.

Comment on Rest In Peace, Paul Newman by movie fan

movie fan — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 05:21:40 +0000

it’s hard not to admire Paul Newman for putting his money to work in such productive ways, such as his Newman’s Own line–high quality stuff and the proceeds go to good causes… very smart.

Comment on Dana Gioia Departs NEA by Dan

Dan — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:08:43 +0000

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Comment on Job Hunting for Two: Tips & Traps by Ivylane

Ivylane — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:53:55 +0000

Good thoughts. Despite the stats, I still see high paying jobs posted on employment sites -

http://www.linkedin.com (networking)
http://www.indeed.com (aggregated listings)
http://www.realmatch.com (matches you to jobs)

I still see 100K, 125K and 200K jobs

Comment on Mapping Connections: Berkshires/SF Edition by blatch

blatch — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:50:30 +0000

I’ve been driving around with afro celt, ben folds, neil young, van morrison, feist, but i don’t how they will hold up on a cross country trip. Of course, my favorite is the soudtrack to breakfast at tiffany’s; i drive along listening and dreaming of fabulous handbags and shoes.

Comment on Little Cities Missive #1 by LindenConstruction

LindenConstruction — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:28:55 +0000

What you did was truly impressive. I think you are passionate artist. I admire how you look at the different aspects of our environment–how things go in different regions. I, myself, want to travel and go to other places I have never been and just spend an afternoon sitting in the park perhaps and observe. I think that when you explore your surroundings the more you appreciate life and everything comes with it.

Comment on Industrial Lights, Urban Farmers, and Magic by Dan

Dan — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:25:09 +0000

Do you mean the Creative Time projects in Time Square? Like At 44 1/2 and The 59th Minute?