They Sure Grow Them Big in Hawaii!
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Photoshop, Schmotoshop.
Why bother with pricey digital image manipulation tools when you can create a virtually undetectable specimen like this with nothing more than a pair of safety scissors, the grocery circular from Sunday’s paper, a couple of felt-tipped markers, and a glue stick.
And notice the faint, sketched lines on either side of the cheery observer’s gesturing arm, which adds the illusion of motion to what is already an uncanny study in superimposition, depth of field and perspective.
As an added bonus, this postcard had the following message on the reverse:
10 Aug 1973
We are having a ball.
Our room faces Diamond Head.
We’re sure eating our fill.
The weather is just beautiful.Aloha from Hawaii,
Glen & Ida
…which appears to be some sort of vacation/travel free verse consisting of a quatrain with five words per line and adhering to the following rules:
- Line #1: An indication of your current mood.
- Line #2: A random fact about your accommodations.
- Line #3: A confession about indulging in at least one of the seven deadly sins.
- Line #4: A travel cliché.
Here’s my first attempt at the form:
24 May 2007
I really hate this place.
My room is quite small.
I’ve just been lying around.
I wish you were here.All the best,
Grettir
Comments
jenny
I’ve been practicing. Here goes:
May 25, 2007
My allergies are killing me.
We’re two blocks from Costco.
I am dating Brother Cadfael.
Watch out for pickpockets.
My mate,
Jenny
s'mee
My hands are all sticky from cutting the pineapples. I have to take the fruit skewers a block or two over to the church tonight. I sure hope the Fire Dancers are “hot”, wink-wink, nudge! nudge! “When in Rome!”
Pam
My waistband is too tight; it’s chafing me.
This room needs more light.
I’m going to go eat some Oreos now.
Buckle up!
xoxo,
PPK