Published: October 31, 2007 05:19 pm            

LETTERS: Nov. 1, 2007

Harvesting a cash crop: Enlisting Indiana Jones



Honestly, as a social artist which strived to irk out an existence via graphic and literary work plus advertising campaigns in Kentuckiana for some 25 annuals; I have realized for creative juice and fresh stimuli it is appropriate migrating on.

For fateful reasons; failing via countless, I believe, well-developed presentations; this artist, not reaping any monetary or egotistical success; or much feedback from a fellow being, assuredly has fallen into a sadistic, silent, somewhat self-indulgent sleep.

Descartes wisely stated — “I think therefore I am!” Congruently, “if an artist can not create, realistically he dies.” Oft, a cancerous bitterness can extinguish the caring and innovative spark of the true enjoyment of life itself in, especially, the imaginative mind.

Thus, as a romantic, I desire to “plant an idealistic idea in order to harvest a cash crop” with this letter. Tourism so generates vast sums of monies for any specific city — Louisville’s new slogan “A City of Possibilities,” etc. or state! George Lucas, the noted Hollywood producer, is soon to release another “Indiana Jones” full-length action file working title “The Hunt for the Crystal Skull.” So, why not attempt enlisting Harrison Ford, the star, to pitch the friendly outlets — magazines, television, showings, before the film in theaters etc. nation, world wide during the impending release of said movie?

Envision the character of Indiana Jones; with his trademark fedora hat and cracking bull-whip super imposed at venues such as: An Indianapolis 500 auto race; an Indianapolis Colts NFL football game; along the banks of the Wabash River etc. A simple dialogue relating perhaps; “Every time I get stressed out from my dangerous and tiring life’s adventures, it’s great returning to my relaxing, comfortable and friendly state of Indiana!”

Such an advertising project might or not be financially feasible takes money to make money and soon time-pressed? If you, the reader, consider this approach fresh, competitive and innovative please contact the Economic and Tourism Development Office, 1 North Capital, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46204 1-317-232-8860 and other tax subsidized agencies, admittedly on, the behalf of this egotistical artist. Sadly, many governmental bureau crazys promote only from within. Truthfully, I’ve already attempted to push this idea, yet to no avail, to peoples — lacking vision? responsible for marketing our tourist dollar in an increasingly competitive national and global economy.

I strongly believe in my endeavor composing this correspondence to chivalrously cultivate this very possible, non Cervante’s “cultural cash crop” to aid Indiana.

Concluding, if you can support this positive public publicity quasi-mental painting; one should only hear my unique approach to fostering and increasing the revenues of any of our gambling casinos. But, alas, not many will place a bet nowadays in our society on an artist’s dream, even if, assuredly, it be a sure bet.

— H. James Janson Jr., Marysville/Otisco



Adkins: Science vs. Bible?



There’s a book called science that contains truth. It tells us that “In the beginning” the whole universe was stuffed into a golf ball size object it calls the singularity. Even though this book called science knows the truth it has no clue on where this singularity came from or how long it was hanging around. It says the singularity was hanging around in a firmament called space although the book doesn’t seem to know how long space was hanging around either.

In any case, this book tells us the singularity burst into fire although the book has no idea why. Personally, I think it may have been wound to tight.

After this, the book called science acts like it really knows what it’s talking about. It says when the singularity burst there was a terrific fire. Part of the fire turned into stars, part of the fire turned into ground, part of the fire turned into water and most significantly part of the fire turned into little single cell creatures swimming around in the water the fire made.

It continues to tell us when the little single cell creatures mated, their babies turned into fishes. When the fishes mated their babies their babies turned into land creatures. They probably had to get out of there quick to keep from drowning.

Then the book tells us when the land creatures mated their babies turned into all the land animals on earth. Some of these animals were monkeys. It tells us when the monkeys mated, their babies turned into human beings. It also says the human beings took control of the whole world and poisoned the ground, water and air the fire made and warred trying to make the world an arid wasteland and the book called science swears this is the truth.

In my opinion, if it is the truth, the monkeys that were able to survive probably sit around wondering “What hath we wrought?”

Now we get to the more serious part. My grandpa always said, “If you’re trying to explain something you should always put the fodder down on the ground so the cows can eat it.”

So, if we take the scenario Ms. Kennedy set forth, the scenario I set forth and strip away all the colorful rhetoric. We are then left with making a rather simple decision given the fact we can’t prove where God came from or where the singularity/space came from.

We can choose to believe the book called the Bible which indicates God created man or conversely, we can choose to believe the book called Science which indicates monkeys created man?

— F. E. Adkins, New Washington



Reader: Why not tax liquor?



Ms. Farmer’s recent letter to the editor was really funny. She doesn’t mind hitting smokers up for anther tax increase on cigarettes. Yet, she says nothing about raising taxes on everybody or raising taxes on liquor.

Liquor and drugs cost the United States $375 billion last year yet no one says anything about raising liquor taxes. I noticed she wasn’t going to call Rep. Hill’s office and ask if she could pay more taxes to help the kids. Just think how many more kids we could help if liquor taxes were raised. I guess Ms. Farmer it’s not about the kids. It’s only about raising cigarette taxes and no extra taxes that you have to pay.

— Jon Hallis, New Albany

        

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