Danny Gregory

A quick read, and a fun trip down memory lane. This book would no doubt confuse anyone who wasn't a Baby Boomer; fortunately, I am a Baby Boomer and could remember the filmstrips we used to watch, useful filmstrips on how to live in society. Yeah, not much useful. Not all that fun at the time, either, but a good deal of fun remembering them. The author, approximately my age, goes through a selection of filmstrips, talks a little about them, and includes portions of the strips. Some of the selections are odd, because the sections he leaves out make it jumpy and difficult to follow, but some of them are just plain....odd. With or without the selective panes. All that advice we received when we were young...how much of it stands the test of time? Very little. Of course, in the internet age, students being presented with one of these filmstrips would probably complain to someone...and soon they wouldn't be watching them anymore. Not enough zing and bling. Overall, a fun read, and quick.… (mere)

I guess I shouldn't have bought this book. I don't know what I was thinking. I was in some mood that passed. Probably looking for a peek behind the curtain of artists.

I only looked at the pictures and that isn't really what its purpose is. If I wanted to do just that I could have gotten one of many books of art.

I appreciate that the artists gave us a glimpse of themselves and their sketches. I'm sorry that I lost interest. I passed the book on to the swap shop.

I liked Melanie Ford Wilson's contribution.… (mere)