The Myth of Progress: Finding a Treasure

My great grandfather Greacen Black was a “collector” around the late 19^th and early 20^th century.

His collection seemed to have no rhyme or reason; he just collected anything that took his fancy. Many of the artifacts later went to the Gisborne, Napier and Christchurch Museums but his book collection stayed in our family. Read more

Another great idea: Eliminate Corporate Criminal Liability — Robert Reich’s Package Deal

The Free Articulator is interested in great ideas that advance civilization and resolve problems. We look for such ideas and let our readers know about them, so that these ideas can inform their creative products:

• Poems
• Songs
• Fiction
• Nonfiction
• Visual art
• Sculpture
• Scripts
• Plays
• Etc.

Many of the songs Joel Falconer and I have written have developed out of online conversations about social and political events that we have had some pretty animated discussions about. So one of the things we do, as contributors to the Free Articulator is forward ideas that seem to us to be worthwhile in terms of advancing our civilization and making it possible for human civilization everywhere to shuck off those artifices that are creating problems for us. The corporation is one such device.

It’s no secret that I’m not very happy about corporations and their irresponsibilities. The idea of a corporation was basically good and initially served society very well, as you’ll find out if you watch The Corporation. Since becoming aware of corporations and how they work I’ve done quite a lot of research into them and also looked to ways and means of combating the evil they do. Robert Reich however, has come up with a novel idea. I think it’s worthy of consideration, and may provide a storyteller, scriptwriter or other Creative Artist with story material. So check it out.

A 2.0 Release & Six Months Under Our Belt - Our New Year Gift to You

One year ago, we put up a humble pre-launch website. It warned you of our plans for the future and asked for a few brave souls to jump on board and write along with us. Read more

Pump Out Tunes Faster: 6 Easy Ways to Do It

Over the past year I’ve practiced and refined the technique behind my tuneback concept. If you don’t know what a tuneback is, it’s a song that is written, recorded and published online - all in under an hour. Read more

The Hollywood Writer’s Strike: It should go on longer

…because the longer it goes on the more it reveals of the conniving, untrustworthy character of the corporate ownership and management of the art & entertainment industry. These guys have to be seen to be believed and you can do that from this article at the Huffington Post: Damning Evidence in their Own Words. Read more

Midnight.Haulkerton Interview at FreelanceSwitch

Joel Falconer has just been interviewed by Robert Janelle at FreelanceSwitch on matters of intellectual property that Allforart was involved in with Joel a few months ago.

The interview, conducted by email, points up some of the things the Free Articulator’s Intellectual Property series will be covering for Creative Artists.

As 2007 closes out, it has been a most eventful year for us at Allforart. We have made much, albeit modest, progress so far. What we have lined up for 2008 is going to take us to the next step, which doesn’t mean it will be immodest.

Happy New Year to you all!

The Points of the Creative Artists’ Code: Ten - Being a professional artist puts you in the position of being in business

NDK Creative Artist continues the Points of the Creative Artist’s Code with a lesson about the responsibility of knowing your business. - Joel Falconer, Editor-in-Chief
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Allforart’s Cornucopia Daze - 21 December a Creative Season Day to Remember

Yesterday was one of those cornucopia days at Allforart. A day where so much happens it seems as if a week just passed within the last 24 hours.

These are the sort of abundant days that we are working towards making happen every day, for at Allforart we think life and living should be filled with an abundance of good - productive and constructive - life-affirming things and events. But also because we like the notion that the worthy things artists wish for in their careers and life is what we help them achieve in ways small and large.

That’s what the cornucopia, the Horn of Plenty is all about. Boy, we have got plenty going on at Allforart!

Truly the 21st of December 2007 reflected the Creative Season we are enjoying, and creating daily. Here’s what happened, and a preview of what’s coming: Read more

Imagine a Future Beyond the Tip of the Last Ice Berg…Pull up the Parking Lot!

Greetings everybody, I have been so busy tying up loose ends of this year in preparation for the next year that I have not yet had an opportunity to read everything I wanted to read. Thus Al Gore’s Nobel Acceptance speech of 10 December has only now hit my radar. It is worth the read, and some parts in particular have relevance to the role of Creative Artists in society. Read more

NDK Poetry Collection: In an Articulate Way: Chains of Commitment

Of my own free will
I give you these chains to lay on me
They’re mine to give
to the one who’ll set me free
They’re my chains of commitment
Forged in the fires of heartbreak
Smelted from my Honor
Bonded by my word
betrayed too many times
Every link is a lesson
I’ve beaten from my life
So rust won’t mar my trust

Erosion cannot touch these chains
for they’re cast in esteem
of my own mettle
They are not heavy to carry
For they’re cast upon my Honor
So tether me to you with these sweet bonds
Life’s rough weather will not waste them
For to you
Do they belong