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Subscription postcards: Scrimshaw, chakras, and hyenas

November 22, 2012 by campbell Leave a Comment

Postcard about knives, scrimshaw, and declining American pre-eminence.
Hi Andrew — There is much debate these days about the signs and causes of America’s declining pre-eminence, but the popular discourse has completely overlooked a very important factor: The lack of consumer interest in scrimshaw, especially in knife handles. I am doing my part by owning a scrimshaw-handled knife and also using the word “scrimshaw” at every opportunity. It is a fun word to say. Scrimshaw.
Postcard about thoracic chakras and the Upper Sacramento River.
Hi Erin — How is Alberta? I hope it’s great. What you see here is a typical scene along California’s Upper Sacramento River. For years and years scientists searched far and wide for the elusive thoracic rainbow chakra. Then they got a hot tip from a grizzled old yogi to check the Sacramento River. And do you know what the crazy thing is? Once they got there, they found it — but only because it was inside them the whole time.
Postcard about extra smooth hyenas, and also owls.
Evgeniya — When I think of smooth animals, I don’t actually think of hyenas. In fact, they are probably some of the least smooth animals out there. They are constantly yelling and pigging out on dead carcasses. The wise old owl, now that’s a smooth animal. You look at an owl, you’re like, “What’s he thinking?” But you look at a hyena, you’re like, “Oh, gross, he’s binging on entrails.”

Filed Under: Collage, Greetings from the Back of My Van, Postcards, Writing Tagged With: art, California, chakras, collage, GFTBOMV subscription postcards, hyenas, owls, postcards, scientists, scrimshaw

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