Blubber, Bowlines and Boat Hulls
proposed by caleb waldorf
A proposal for LACMA: This course would involve reading selections from Herman Melville's 1851 novel "Moby Dick" plus a self-guided introduction to boat hulls, fluid dynamics, and nautical knots. Each session would focus on a specific section of "Moby Dick," a partial overview of technologies/histories of boat construction, and nautical knot-tying techniques. The course would meet four times at LACMA with the possibility of continuing at The Public School afterwards.
- Dates
- October 26, 2008 at 2:00pm
November 2, 2008 at 2:00pm
November 9, 2008 at 2:00pm
Comment
This class has been scheduled.
Date: October 26, November 2, and 9, from 2-4 (3 meetings)
Location:
14 Oct 2008 7:12PM
If you plan on purchasing a copy of "Moby Dick," I recommend the Norton Critical Edition:
http://www.powells.com/biblio/1-9780393972832-7
Since we will mainly be reading excerpts and short passages it will be easier to sync up with my copy. I may also scan things as well, so no worries if you can't get it in time.
-caleb
19 Oct 2008 5:09PM
Hi everyone!
For Sunday's meeting please read the following...
From Moby-Dick: Etymology, Extracts, Chapter 1 & 16 (and skim in between if you have time). If you don't have a copy of Moby-Dick, there are plenty of version online and here is a link to a PDF: http://www.planetpdf.com/ebookarticle.asp?ContentID=6148
Also please read this interview with Richard Serra which has been uploaded to AAAARG: http://aaaarg.org/interview-with-richard-serra
Lastly, please take a look at these 2 wiki posts on boat hulls:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chine_(boating)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hull_(watercraft)
-Adam & Caleb
25 Oct 2008 6:36AM
the (boating) & (watercraft) are part of the links. please copy the entire thing:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chine_(boating)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hull_(watercraft)
25 Oct 2008 11:09PM