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Contents

CHATTANOOGA'S WEEKLY ALTERNATIVE

EDITORIAL

Managing Editor Gary Poole Contributing Editor Janis Hashe

December 17, 2015 Volume 12, Issue 51

Editorial Assistant Stephanie Smith Music Editor Marc T. Michael Film Editor John DeVore Contributors Rich Bailey • Rob Brezsny Steven W. Disbrow • Bryan Golden Matt Jones • Whitni McDonald Tony Mraz • Ernie Paik Rick Pimental-Habib • Alex Teach Robin Ford Wallace

Features

Cartoonists Max Cannon • Rob Rogers Jen Sorenson • Tom Tomorrow

4 BEGINNINGS: Give the gift of kindness—without asking for anything.

Cover Photo Whitni McDonald

7 JUST A THEORY: Making a list and checking it twice for budding scientists.

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14 REVIEWS: Dan Friel celebrates fatherhood, Oneida honors its heroes.

Work For Art’s Sake

As many savvy Chattanoogans are aware, an enclave of artist studios first opened its doors on March 1, 2013 after renovating the old St. Barnabas nursing home building on W. Sixth Street, across from the downtown YMCA.

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Give Butch Ross For The Holidays

Butch Ross, the hardest-working dulcimer player in show business, has an all-new holiday album just in time for…the holidays. The onomatopoetically titled album, Crash Bang Dulcimer Christmas, is a rousing collection of traditional tunes done in the way that’s pure Butch.

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The Biggest of Big Hair

The Bluff View Arts District has welcomed a new piece to its River Gallery Sculpture Garden. The monumental clay sculpture “Big Hair” is every bit as interesting as the man who made it, Michigan-based ceramicist Mark Chatterley.

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22 ARTS CALENDAR 25 MIXOLOGY: Liquor-infused baked goods for your holiday gathering.

26 SCREEN: “In the Heart of the Sea” was inspired by classic Melville.

28 FREE WILL ASTROLOGY 29 JONESIN’ CROSSWORD 30 ON THE BEAT: Officer Alex on last weekend’s fatal shooting.

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Treasuring The True Holiday Spirit Give the gift of kindness—without asking for anything back Among other things, the holidays are a time of giving and receiving gifts. The question most often asked of people is, “What did you get?” Much less frequently asked is, “What did you give?”

Invariably, the inquiries concern material BRYAN gifts. Purchasing a gift can certainly be thoughtful and a wonderful gesture—especially when it’s backed up by your actions.

However, the most valuable presents are those that aren’t sold in stores. When you give your love,

your time, help someone in need, aid another in solving a problem or overcoming an obstacle, you give something priceless.

The true spirit of the holidays is giving. When you give, you receive. You can GOLDEN get anything in life you want by helping enough others get what they want—but only if you give without expecting anything in return. The impact of giving isn’t limited to just the holiday season; it’s something that has value all year.

The power of giving is often un-

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derestimated. When you give unconditionally, you don’t just impact the recipient; you start a chain reaction. By brightening the life of one person, you also affect all those that they then touch.

No gesture of giving or kindness is too small. Holding the door open at a store, helping someone carry groceries to their car, letting another car in front of you, saying please and thank you, and saying hello to a stranger you pass on the sidewalk, are some of the many things you can do daily.

For family and friends, your time is one of the most precious gifts you can offer. Are you there for others when they need you? Do you offer a hand without being asked? Do you help out when asked?

Too often, people get caught up in their own desires, thus losing sight of the needs of others. A person who tries to get through life by looking out for himself or herself first is invariably frustrated. Often this person views life as a competition to determine who can accumulate more.

On the other hand, those who are concerned for the well-being of others are happier, more content, and more satisfied. By giving without expecting, they in turn receive the things they need.

Giving is a simple concept that works every time it is applied. There will be people who don’t appreciate what you do, but it doesn’t matter. You are giving without anticipating anything in return. Besides, there will be many more who are thankful for your efforts.

If you don’t treat others well, buying a gift won’t compensate for your behavior. The recipient might like what you give them, but it won’t make up for your actions. You can’t bribe someone to forgive the way you treat them with a present.

The best gift you can receive is the joy of making someone else happy. Being unselfish is a wonderful way to live. When you give with no ulterior motives, your actions are seen as genuine. Should you expect something in return, your behavior is always suspect. We all know people who do nice things only when they want something in return.

Make giving a daily routine.

Don’t start and end with the holiday season. Every day is a good day to do something nice.

When people feel good due to your actions, you can’t help but feel happy yourself. And that is priceless. The most significant action you can take is having a positive impact on the lives of others.

Bryan Golden is the author of “Dare to Live Without Limits.”

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To Market, To Market, Last Time For The Year The Chattanooga Market winds down for the year this weekend—but on both Saturday and Sunday, Santa Claus, live music and over 170 vendors will be on hand to cheer your last-minute holiday chores and to help you keep your Christmas shopping local.

The market moved indoors for the last part of December to the Chattanooga Convention Center at 1150 Carter

Street. Hours this weekend are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday.

The ensemble Sweet Georgia Sound, under the direction of Mike Laroche, will play swing versions of holiday classics from 1-4 p.m. both days, and St. Nick will be around for photo opportunities.

How about some homegrown stocking stuffers? The market,

IN THIS ISSUE

Whitni McDonald Our cover story this week on the goings on at Chattanooga Workspace is by Whitni McDonald.

Whitni teaches writing at Southern Adventist University. She recently returned to the Chattanooga area after studying and teaching in Southern California and

as always, features plenty of local food items, as well as locally produced furniture, jewelry, pottery, clothing, natural bath and body products and other merchandise from area farmers, artists and craftspeople.

The regular outdoor Chattanooga Market will reopen in the First Tennessee Pavilion downtown on Sundays and Wednesdays during the last week of April 2016, as will the Chattanooga River Market in the Tennessee Aquarium Plaza. Spring will be here before you know it!

— Robin Ford Wallace

Tom Tomorrow most recently, New York City.

Whitni is deeply appreciative of Chattanooga’s burgeoning cultural scene, and has enjoyed connecting with startup initiatives such as Society of Work, Causeway, and Lamp Post Group. She is a regular blogger and can often be found working in her favorite downtown coffeeshops and parks, reflecting on life in her community. You can follow her on Twitter @ whitni_ ann and at whitni.tumblr.com

Tom Tomorrow is the creator of the weekly political cartoon, “This Modern World,” which appears in approximately 80 newspapers across the U.S., and on websites such as Daily Kos, Truthout and Credo.

His work has appeared in publications including The

New York Times, The New Yorker, Spin, Mother Jones, Esquire, The Economist, The Nation, U.S. News and World Report, and The American Prospect. In 2009, he created the cover art for the Pearl Jam album Backspacer. In 2011 he ended a 16 year run at Salon to create and edit a new comics section at Daily Kos. He received the first place Robert F. Kennedy Award for Excellence in Journalism in 1998 and in 2003.

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Prof. Disbrow makes a list and checks it twice for budding scientists If you’ve got a young scientist in the family, you might be wondering what kind of holiday gifts to STEVEN W. get them. So DISBROW this month, I thought I’d take a look at some lastminute gifts you can get your own little Marie Curie (or Neil deGrasse Tyson).

• For the Experimenter If you are of a certain age, you probably had a chemistry set that contained some pretty explosive stuff. (Or it told you how to make some.)

Alas, these days, most of the really fun stuff has been regulated out of these sets. But there are still loads of different, basic chemistry, physics and biology kits out there. These give kids a fun (and somewhat safer) way to get their feet wet with the basic concept of experimentation as a part of the scientific process.

Prices on these kits vary widely, but if you want to go all out, the $250 “Thames & Kosmos CHEM C3000” is pretty much the top of the line. It’s

got everything a young chemist needs, including protective goggles, pipettes and an evaporating dish. (Available from the online store at livescience. com.)

• For the Tinkerer Does your kid like to pull things apart to see how they work? Well, then, you’ve got lots of choices.

If you are the traditional type, you can get a good old-fashioned electronics kit. These kits have been around forever and teach kids the basics of electric circuits. They focus on building working projects (like radios, electro-magnets and audio amplifiers), rather than experimentation.

But once a child learns the basics of how electronics work, it’s only a matter of time before they start switching things around and building their own projects. (The livescience.com store has lots of these too.)

Another, more modern, choice would be a micro-controller kit, such as the Arduino (arduino.cc). Combined with other components, like motors and light sensors, the Arduino can be used to control pretty much anything you can imagine…like clocks, robots, and musical instruments. There are

“There are even wearable versions of the Arduino that can be sewn into clothes to create ‘smart’ garments of their own design.” even wearable versions of the Arduino that can be sewn into clothes to create “smart” garments of their own design.

(For example, on instructables.com, there is an Arduino-based fanny pack that will tell you when your butt-crack is exposed. Really.)

Or, you could get a Raspberry Pi (raspberrypi.org). While the Arduino is “just” a controller, the Pi is a complete (but very tiny and inexpensive) computer. Hook it up to a monitor, keyboard and mouse, and they’ve got a full-blown Linux-based computer that they can do all sorts of things with. They could use it as just a controller like the Arduino, or for more traditional computer-type things, like

learning to program.

• For the Reader One thing that most scientifically curious kids have in common is that they all love to read. It’s no coincidence that there are hundreds (if not thousands) of science books specifically for kids. Some great ones include: “Star Stuff: Carl Sagan and the Mysteries of the Cosmos” (Stephanie Sisson). Carl Sagan was the host of the original “Cosmos” series and one of the most famous scientists in generations. This book is a kid-friendly, illustrated biography of sorts that tells how he became interested in science as a child.

“Cosmos (1980 Edition).” Speaking of “Cosmos,” did you know there was a gorgeous hardcover book that went along with the TV show? Well, there was. And if you can find a copy, it’s worth every penny.

“Evolution: How We and All Living Things Came to Be” (Daniel Loxton).

Another gorgeous book that details how Darwin developed his theory of evolution, and, more importantly, how we know that it’s true.

So, there you go. Just a few ideas for gifts that the young scientist in your life will love! Happy Holidays!

Steven Disbrow is a computer programmer who specializes in e-commerce and mobile systems development, an entrepreneur, comic-book nerd, writer, improviser, actor, sometime television personality and parent of two human children.

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COVER STORY

Work For Art’s Sake Chattanooga WorkSpace vibrates with creative energy Story and photos by Whtini McDonald, Pulse contributer

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s many savvy Chattanoogans are aware, an enclave of artist studios first opened its doors on March 1, 2013 after renovating the old St. Barnabas nursing home building on W. Sixth Street, across from the YMCA. On the first Friday of every month, the downstairs gallery comes alive with music, dancers, and other artistic samplings from Chattanooga WorkSpace members as well as honored guests. Chattanooga WorkSpace was open last week for a holiday Pop-Up Shop, where busy shoppers could take a break from the crowded chain stores and support local artists instead.

The December “Deck the Walls” Open Studio event was particularly festive, thanks to holiday treats from cooking/catering company, Dish T’ Pass; a Christmas showcase from WEAVE conceptual dance company; and regular favorites: resident musician Rick Rushing collaborating with Ali Kay for a mesmerizing display of speed-painting. Weaving among the crowd, it was a pleasure to get lost in a kaleidoscope of colorful canvases, wine, and a richly textured soundscape.

Chattanooga WorkSpace’s large main floor gallery provides an ideal setting for community events on festive nights or a centrally situated trading post for pop-up shopping. Currently, the gallery displays highlights of original work by member artists, making it easy to linger amid the colorful displays.

But what keeps drawing me back to Chattanooga WorkSpace are the studios themselves. Director Kathy Lennon is a gracious hostess and advocate for each artist renting a studio here. I was lucky enough to have her guidance during my exploratory tour.

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On the first Friday of every month, the downstairs gallery comes alive with music, dancers, and other artistic samplings from Chattanooga WorkSpace members.”

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Lennon beams with enthusiasm and pride when speaking about the work members create here daily. “It’s not just the beautiful art they make and sell, although that’s important of course,” she is quick to point out. “The artists have a community here if they want that. They can and do work separately, but collaboration is definitely easier in this environment.” Just walking through the halls gives visitors a sense of the kinship members enjoy here that would be difficult for isolated artists to sustain. Right away, you notice a pleasant bustle around the building, like the productive buzz of a thriving beehive.

Many artists mention the motivation and value they derive from “taking the leap” and signing up for a workspace. The camaraderie is palpable. Like shared studios in so many cities, the Chattanooga WorkSpace building provides an instant network. If a painter needs a critique on one of her murals, she can pop next door and ask. If one fiber artist discovers a unique yarn supplier, that source may be shared with a weaver upstairs or across the hall.

The artists who work here may have begun as pioneers, trying out a new environment for their craft, committing a portion of their hard-won earnings to studio rent. But the seriousness that comes with putting one’s money on the line can be stimulating. Now that the studios have an extensive waiting list, it appears their initial risk has paid off.

Melissa Siragusa, marketing and PR director for Public Markets, Inc. explains that the Chattanooga WorkSpace was incubated under the umbrella of the Chattanooga Market, and the relationship has been symbiotic from the start. “Local artists had trouble finding local, safe studio space,” Siragusa says. “Back when renovation started, the building was this empty canvas that has now totally come to life.” For artists pulling double duty as vendors, holiday sales are essential.

Kathy Lennon agrees that many Chattanooga WorkSpace members enjoy the direct link to outlets like the annual Holiday Market at the Convention Center as well as the Pop-Up Shop model. “It’s one of the things that works so well here, as the artists will tell you,” she says.

Sofia Arnold is one of the first artists I met at Chattanooga WorkSpace. Her door was cracked open, and I was drawn in by the colorful paper drying all over the walls. She was measuring and cutting samples of paper to sell as origami star garland kits. “Well, I haven’t been working here all that long, but it’s great,” Arnold says. She likes the way the residents have both seclusion and exposure.

“I just make sure I have something to do with my hands while people are coming through,” she smiles. “I want people to see the work, but also takes a lot of energy, not knowing exactly what to say.” As Arnold creases and cuts, I peruse the oil paintings on her studio walls. That’s the joy for Open Studio visitors: meandering

and watching the artists put their hands to work in the environment where the fruits of that labor grow and ripen.

Painter Ali Kay expresses a similar motive for instigating speed painting as a way to facilitate public interaction with her process. “People would wander into my studio and then feel like they might be interrupting or bothering me,” Kay says. “So I just figured, ‘Why not make my work something they are supposed to be watching, as a performance piece?’”

Now her speed-painting collaborations with Rick Rushing are an anticipated treat as a frequent feature of Open Studio nights. “I see the live painting as a gift to the community; people enjoy watching the transformation.” Kay joined Chattanooga WorkSpace as one of the founding members, moving in on the building’s first day.

Back in 2013, the only renovated floor was the second, where her pristinely organized studio is still located. “I’m kind of an anomaly when it comes to my space. I have to know right where everything is,” Kay laughs.

When she moved from Houston to Chattanooga with her husband, she was thrilled to discover Chattanooga WorkSpace online, and says relocating her already-established business would’ve

been tougher without the built-in network. “I’ve gotten involved in several projects as a direct result of relationships with other painters here,” she says. Kay participated in the McCallie Wall Project with Kevin Bate because of an introduction made by her friend and fellow member, Hollie Berry.

I watched Berry one morning as she worked on a painting for the Iroquois Steeplechase in Franklin, TN. She is also a muralist, and made her mark in Chattanooga through her Dewdles, temporary wet-grass lawn murals in Coolidge Park. Since then, she’s continued to work out of her fourth floor studio. Berry welcomes visitors into a very different room from Kay’s, and I’m drawn to the vibrant reds and oranges of her canvas as she adds realistic detail to the running horses.

Her studio mate, Meredith Burns, of Meredith’s Silver Designs, greeted me as she busily packed her jewelry for an upcoming trunk show. Meanwhile, on the same floor, I met the very busy duo behind Annie Hanks Ceramics, hard at work in preparation for their Pop-Up Shop event in conjunction with MainX24.

Their corner studio is a bit larger than some of the other rooms, allowing space for the large kiln. Shelves of

ceramics line the walls laden with impressively consistent bowls, vases, and cups in varying stages of finish. “We’re busy all the time, which is a good thing,” Stephanie Martin says. Partner Katherine Rogers agrees. “We just love it here, and our door is always open unless we’re in the middle of something more delicate, requiring total concentration, like mixing new glazes.”

Back on the third floor, I could hardly ignore Olga de Klein’s doorway, framed in one of her signature knit sculptures. Silky reds, greens and purples crawl up the wall as if the yarn were alive. De Klein, who is Dutch, spent formative years in Mexico, and her art reflects a panoply of influences from her travels through Latin America.

Another colorful character across the hall, Hal Hembree, is on a similar journey. He’s been making sculptures out of damaged guitars for the last three years. Hembree is retired, and prefers working at Chattanooga WorkSpace, around other inspiring artists. He believes in the studios’ importance for young artists who are striving to make a living with their craft, citing the markets and events as crucial exposure.

Stationed among his tools and miscellany, Hembree summarizesw the studios well: “I’d rather be here than

doing this in my basement. At home I couldn’t learn from all these great people! It’s like being back in a college environment again—it’s a kind of dorm for art.”

Browsing the Holiday Market last Sunday, I wandered into the booth of fiber artist Mary Hamby, of TwentyTwo West. Hamby’s sculptural weavings draw the eye immediately. “They are a way for me to isolate particular elements of my weaving, to give the textures pure focus,” Hambry says.

The smaller tassel jewelry pieces provide a whimsical balance with the more structural wooden sculptures, which remind me of musical instruments.

Hambry sources her fibers from Reunion Yarn Company, brainchild of her friend Emily Felix, who shares the design-forward booth. Felix shares a connection to Chattanooga WorkSpace because she was recently a guest artist for an Open Studio Night. Watching the pair each present their unique offerings, it is impossible not to be inspired, and proud to live in a city that supports its young (and not-so-young) entrepreneurial artists.

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MUSIC SCENE

Give Butch Ross For The Holidays Master dulcimer player releases perfect party classic, just in time for Christmas

Time For A Christmas Nightmare Nick Lutsko and friends recreate album at Revelry Room Just a few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of reviewing one of Nick Lutsko’s latest contributions to the scene—his take on Danny Elfman’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.

My only regret in that review was that Halloween had come and gone and it would be a year before anyone might get the chance to see the album performed live and in its entirety. I was wrong.

This Friday, Nick Lutsko and company, along with pals Maria Jordania Sable (Smooth Dialects, Danimal Planet) and Coleen Petree (Jolly Walrus), will take to the stage at the Revelry Room to recreate the entire soundtrack live and in person.

The show (which is 18-plus) starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are currently avail-

able via the Revelry Room, and Nick himself is sponsoring some ticket giveaways via his Facebook page.

Admission is $12 at the door…or $10 if you wear an ugly sweater or Santa hat.

The album itself, which is a masterful reinterpretation of the original, is available for free download through Nick’s SoundCloud page.

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UTCH ROSS, THE HARDEST-WORKING DULCIMER player in show business, has an all-new holiday album just in time for…the holidays. The onomatopoetically titled album, Crash Bang Dulcimer Christmas, is a rousing collection of traditional tunes done in the way that’s pure Butch.

Music MARC T. MICHAEL

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His reinterpretation of these classic songs is both respectful of the source material and yet innovative enough to make them new and wonderful.”

With so many holiday albums available, and more constantly on the way, it takes considerable skill and vision to do something that a) hasn’t been done already and b) is actually pleasing to hear. Butch knocks it out of the park on both accounts.

The opening track, “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring,” has a jazzy drum track that adds an unexpected (and delightful) dimension to the classic piece. Speaking of drums, Butch’s rendition of “Little Drummer Boy” is done in 5/4 time, a la Dave Brubeck’s “Take Five.”

“Good Wenceslas” makes expert use of a looper and Ross’s faithful dulcimer to create a wall of strings backed (surprisingly enough) by a beat lifted from Milli Vanilli. Odd as that may seem, it works beautifully and answers the age old question, “What if the Trans Siberian Orchestra was just one guy with a dulcimer?”

The next three tracks on the album were personal favorites of mine before I heard Butch’s rendition—so I admit, there was some trepidation in setting them to play.

You just don’t mess with a man’s personal favorites and yet…once again, his reinterpretation of these classic songs is both respectful of the source material and yet innovative enough to make them new and

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“Trepak (The Russian Dance)” is a pedal-to-floor rendition that proves once and for all the dulcimer can be a rock-and-roll instrument. The jazz/ funk version of “Dance of the Sugar Plum Faries” is about as cool and laid-back as any holiday tune can be.

It’s become every bit as much a favorite as the original.

Rounding out the trio of “Marc’s Favorites” is the sweet and endearing “Waltz of the Flowers,” played here in a style that evokes a pastoral Tuscan scene. Languid, lazy and gorgeous, it is easily the best version of the song I know.

There are 13 tracks altogether, and every one is a winner, including such perennial favorites as “Christmastime is Here,” “Angels We Have Heard on High,” and “O Little Town of Bethlehem.” Every song is

treated lovingly; every song is given some new take, some new breath of life, something that makes it a worthwhile addition to the holiday canon.

That last line is key, by the way.

All too often I hear musicians offer up “interpretations” of classics in which it seems the prime motivation is simply to “do it differently” for the sake of doing it differently without any regard as to whether the damn thing is listenable.

I can say without hesitation that Butch Ross has done right by these old standards.

If the holidays move you, you will want this album. It is available right now in a variety of formats at butchross.com If I may make a final recommendation, buy a copy of this for your mother this Christmas. She’ll love it, I promise.

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The Hunter Museum of Art 10 Bluff View huntermuseum.org James Crumble Trio 6 p.m.

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Christmas Concert with the Chattanooga Community Orchestra 7 p.m.

North River Civic Center 1009 Executive Dr. (423) 870-8924 Jacob Johnson Christmas Benefit Concert 7 p.m.

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Adorable Bloodthirsty Melodies, Psychedelic Interstellar Voyage Dan Friel celebrates fatherhood, Oneida honors its heroes

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ideo games have evolved significantly in the last few decades, but think back to ’80s/’90s coin-op and Nintendo games and specifically the music made for them; if there was a purpose behind the music, it was to inspire the player to continue running, fighting, shooting, flying, etc. Keep moving forward! Keep inserting quarters! The princess needs you!

Don’t give up—Battletoads is not impossible!

One can’t help but think of video game music from that era when

Oneida Positions (Rocket Recordings) listening to the new album Life by Brooklyn musician Dan Friel, and perhaps in some way, it was made in order to inspire himself to keep going, despite being tired and overwhelmed. You see, Friel’s album is celebrating the birth of his son, and if the song title “Sleep Deprivation” is any indication, it’s an immense joy that bears a price.

One of the most prominent instruments on Life is a Yamaha Portasound keyboard, which many professional musicians would likely consider to be a toy; however, it has

a significance that ties in with the album’s theme, being Friel’s firstever musical instrument.

The album stands apart from the parade of 8-bit faux-Nintendo music offerings of the last 15 years or so—some would call the phenomenon played out—by being severely distorted. The opening “Lullaby (For Wolf)” is tender and sweet, with a Theremin-esque floating melody, and “Theme” is similarly mild, resembling something on Raymond Scott’s three-volume Soothing Sounds for Baby, but those are the only serene moments you’ll get.

Certain notes on the track “Rattler” are pushed to the point of almost falling apart and dissolving into white noise, and “Sleep Deprivation” features doses of warped, squealing feedback, which can be draining for the listener.

The track “Life (Pt. 2)” uses optimistic and motivational melodies, buried under oppressive distortion, and if the album could be a video game character, it would be an adorable, small yet bloodthirsty superhero with a furrowed brow and scowl. Life is an album that dem-

onstrates that it’s possible to be whimsical and cute while simultaneously being devastating and annihilating.

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t used to be that the Brooklyn outfit Oneida, now in its 18th year of existence, tied together its own eclectic, open-minded aesthetic with a base centered on the throb of rock music, with killer guitar riffs, aggressive and distorted keyboard vamps and the potent drumming of Kid Millions.

Even in its early days, it’s never been quite so easy to define Oneida, and it just gets harder, with releases like the Thank Your Parents triptych, with drones and an improvisational spirit, sometimes forgoing “normal”-sounding drumming for pulses with no obligations to rock traditions; or take 2005’s The Wedding, which flirted with a Ren Fair/early classical vibe and made it work.

The new 3-track half-hour minialbum Positions is perhaps a palatecleanser, but it’s a compelling one, featuring two covers and one original. The opening track “S.P.Q.R.” is a charged version of the clas-

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The somber, ominous instrumental “Under Whose Sword” uses a two-note bass line to establish a walking pace while drones create a grey fog; seemingly aimless guitar notes appear sporadically and despairingly, adding to a puzzling and melancholic sound canvas.

The third piece is a 16-minute cover of the dystopian sci-fi group Chrome’s “All Data Lost” from the deliciously bizarre and sinister 1977 album Alien Soundtracks; Oneida’s version retains the 3-minute original track’s general structure, with both being haunted and largely amorphous with disorienting, echoing vocal fragments until a steady drum beat provides a postKrautrock momentum.

With 16 minutes to spread its wings, it’s a psychedelic interstellar voyage, but not in the hippie/stoner easygoing group-hug way—it’s more in line with the brown-acid f ive-seconds-from-freaking-out way, with chaotic shards hurtling by the disquieting murkiness.

It’s an indulgence in several ways, but it’s stirring and perhaps not totally solipsistic—and what artists haven’t wanted to pay tribute to their heroes?

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Disrupting 16th-Century Tech Southside Strings floats a new way to make instruments It’s both a bit strange and a perfectly sensible way to nurture a startup community: RICH BAILEY Throw a contest for best startup pitch, then give the winners some recognition—from both their soon-to-be peers and the broader community—and add a little help to take the next steps.

One of three winners of last week’s Will This Float? competition, organized by Co.Lab, is David Dunn, a musician, graphic designer, and now f irst-time entrepreneur, who moved to Chattanooga with his wife Briony in 2013.

His business, Southside Strings, is an extreme mash-up of old and new. Like a lot of startups, it aims to disrupt an existing status quo, but in this case the incumbent has been largely unchanged for 600 years.

Southside Strings will produce stringed instruments in the viol family, which includes violin, viola, cello and bass, using 3-D models to guide a computer-controlled CNC cutter

to shape pieces of uncarved wood into instrument parts. Think of it as 3-D printing, except the machine cuts away wood to reveal a form instead of building up bits of material to create something tangible out of thin air.

“The product is going to be an instrument that is set in six centuries of knowledge but taking a brandnew look at the production and design of it, always honoring what the thousands of makers have come up with over the last six centuries,” says Dunn.

Southside Strings is a passion project inspired partly by Dunn’s decades as a music teacher, watching children—both his own clarinet students and his wife’s violin students—struggle with badly made instruments that failed because of poor workmanship but were too expensive to replace. He plans to start with members of the viol family, which haven’t really changed since their forms were set in the 16th century.

“If you were to put two violins side by side, one made in Cremona, Italy in 1560 and one made in Brooklyn in

“The product is going to be an instrument that is set in six centuries of knowledge but taking a brand-new look at the production and design of it.”

2014, they would look almost identical,” he says. “Much of what we know about and how we build these instruments was def ined by people in the 16th century, when the acoustic needs and the color needs of a musician varied greatly from what’s needed now.”

He asks, “Why, when it comes to this instrument, is the def inition of beauty locked in to how it was def ined in 1560?” The form of the guitar was also established at roughly the same time, but it has been the subject of innovation for years.

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ibly free in terms of understanding that the science behind it is you have these six strings, they have to be a particular length and tension to produce pitches, and then you have this fretted fingerboard,” he says.

“But that is the only thing that def ines a guitar.”

Dunn isn’t looking to revolutionize the violin or create the perfect instrument for all those would-be headbanger cellists who have been awaiting innovation for centuries.

But he feels he has earned the right to explore these shapes and how to make them better f it the needs of students and performers today.

“I spent many, many years and hundreds of thousands of hours with a wooden instrument in my hand, trying to understand the relationship between myself and this inanimate object,” he says. “In that moment when you’re playing the instrument, in many ways you think of the instrument as your partner, as a living thing that’s on stage with you and is reacting to what you ask it to do.”

“I’m not trying to change the landscape,” he says. “I’m just trying to get better quality as a possibility for instrumentalists today. At all levels.”

Rich Bailey is a professional writer, editor and (sometimes) PR consultant. He led a project to create Chattanooga’s first civic web site in 1995 before even owning a modem. Now he covers Chattanooga technology for The Pulse and blogs about it at CircleChattanooga.com

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Mr. Macy Versus Mr. Gimbel The original “Miracle on 34th Street” still has heart “There’s a lot of bad isms floating around this world and one of the worst is commercialism.”

“Miracle on 34th Street” bemoaned the commercialism of the holiday season way back in 1947. It is a commentary on a city’s focus on money and gift-giving as the primary ingredients in a holiday season. More than 60 years ago, people were noticing that this was a problem—and the effect of it on one little girl.

Today, commercialism is more prominent than ever during the holidays. With sites like Amazon, eBay and many more designed to make gift-giving possible from your chair at home with the push of a button, it’s easy to focus on products, not on people, and what should really count at this time of year.

As a child, I saw the original movie

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HE BLUFF VIEW ARTS DISTRICT HAS WELCOMED A new piece to its River Gallery Sculpture Garden. The monumental clay sculpture “Big Hair” is every bit as interesting as the man who made it, Michigan-based ceramicist Mark Chatterley. While the texture of the work resembles igneous rock, the forms are smooth and feminine, causing the piece to resemble an ancient Venus.The interlocking forms of the hair transcend their figurative quality, giving the sculpture an overall look that is pleasing in its simplicity.

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As it was growing, it was fun to do—it almost looked like the hair could be alive, as if it could get up and walk away.”

The Pulse: How did you get your start?

Mark Chatterley: I’ve been playing in the mud forever. I remember playing in a local stream, making mud pies and letting them air dry. High school was a good influence…we had a good ceramics program. They used to leave the windows open for us on the weekend so we could go and play in the mud.

TP: How did you start making large ceramic sculptures?

MC: I think of my larger-scale sculptures as large pots that are deformed. What I found out as a thrower, throwing on a wheel, was that everything was round or distorted round, so I went to hand building. I still use the concept of hollow forms, like they are giant pots. That way they don’t blow up in the kiln so easily. I make rules for myself. I make my own clay body, I make my own glazes.

That’s half the fun for me, figuring things out.

TP: How do you create the textures on the surface of your pots?

MC: I add things to my glazes.

It bubbles like lava when you fire it, and then when it cools down it

leaves scales. I’m trying for that dug-up look, like from a weird civilization that hasn’t come yet.

Timeless pieces aren’t the easiest things to do when being affected by local stuff all the time. I try not to do clothes, not to do hair—except for the woman with big hair.

TP: What is the premise behind your “Big Hair” sculpture?

MC: I was making big heads, doing these forms that turned into hair.

The girl is figurative for me; her hair could be like dreadlocks. All of a sudden these strands of hair started stacking on top of this head. As it was growing, it was fun to do—it almost looked like the hair could be alive, as if it could get up and walk away. When I build these things, I build them six-to-eight inches a day, and have several pieces going at once. I really don’t know how it’s going to end up and it sometimes takes a couple of months to finish one. It doesn’t seem like a long time because I work on maybe 12 pieces a day. It keeps me from overworking something.

I keep adding those eight inches every day, and after a while I have 12 finished pieces.

TP: How do you construct your sculptures? Do you have a studio assistant?

MC: Nah, it’s just me. The older I get, the better I get at moving things without actually lifting— but they’re not that heavy. The walls are about 1/4-to-3/8-inches thick. The metal bases probably weigh more than the clay does.

The “Big Hair” weighs around 500 pounds altogether, and each piece comes apart. In order for me to transport these things, I have

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to be able to take them apart, put them in my van, and then assemble them by myself.

TP: Who are some of your influences?

MC: I liked a lot of the California clay artists, like Stephen Distabler and Manuel Neri. Going to school you find your heroes, and then you research them until you knock them off their pedestal. Then you move on. I think that’s what artwork is about…building upon people that you like, accumulating knowledge. Working by yourself in studio day after day, you get a little weirder, and sometimes you start running out of ideas, so when you get an idea going, it gets really good. That idea leads to the next one, and time just flies by.

TP: What is beauty?

MC: I don’t even know if I can answer that. It’s all “in the eyes of the beholder,” which is an old term. What one person finds to be beautiful, another person doesn’t.

In art, I think it is past experiences made in a visual form that we find pleasing.

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Creative Discovery Museum 321 Chestnut St. (423) 756-2738 cdmfun.org Paw Pals Storytime 1:30 p.m.

McKamey Animal Center 4500 N. Access Rd. (423) 305-6500 mckameyanimalcenter.com Third Thursday Classic Film Series: “Meet John Doe” 2,7 p.m.

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The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” 7:30 p.m.

Ensemble Theatre of Chattanooga 104 N. Tuxedo Ave. (423) 602-8640 ensembletheatreofchattanooga.com Metropolitan Bells 7:30 p.m.

Brainerd Baptist Church 300 Brookfield Ave. (423) 899-3643

FRIDAY12.18 “One Bethlehem Night: A Broadway Style Musical”

PULSE PICK: JAMES GREGORY For over two decades, veteran comedian James Gregory has stood grinning: his shirt untucked, his arms outstretched, a carefree welcome to a down-home, hilarious comedy experience.

James Gregory The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com

6 p.m.

Collegedale Community Church 9305 Four Corners Place (423) 396-5464 James Gregory 7, 9:15 p.m.

The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” 7:30 p.m.

Ensemble Theatre of Chattanooga 104 N. Tuxedo Ave. (423) 602-8640 ensembletheatreofchattanooga.com “A Christmas Story, the Musical!”

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Chattanooga Theatre Centre 400 River St.

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SATURDAY12.19 Chattanooga Holiday Market 10 a.m.

Chattanooga Convention Center 1150 Carter St. (423) 648-2496 chattanoogamarket.com Brainerd Farmers Market 10 a.m.

Grace Episcopal Church 20 Belvoir Ave. (423) 698-0330 saygrace.net Southern Belle Tis the Season Lunch Cruise 1 p.m.

Southern Belle Riverboat 201 Riverfront Pkwy.

Pier 2 chattanoogariverboat.com “A Christmas Carol” with Ballet Tennessee 2, 7:30 p.m.

UTC Fine Arts Center Vine & Palmetto Sts. (423) 425-4269 utc.edu/finearts “A Christmas Story, the Musical!”

2:30, 8 p.m.

Chattanooga Theatre Centre 400 River St. (423) 267-8534 theatrecentre.com “One Bethlehem Night: A Broadway Style Musical” 6 p.m.

Collegedale Community Church 9305 Four Corners Place

ARTS CALENDAR

“A Christmas Carol” (423) 396-5464 James Gregory 7, 9:15 p.m.

The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com “Theodore Bikel: In the Shoes of Sholom Aleichem” 7 p.m.

Jewish Cultural Center 5461 N. Terrace (423) 493-0270 jewish-chattanooga.com “Nooga Nutcracker” 7 p.m.

Chattanooga Dance Theatre 5151 Austin Rd., Ste. 1, Hixson (423) 760-8808 chattanoogadancetheatre.com “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” 7:30 p.m.

Ensemble Theatre of Chattanooga 104 N. Tuxedo Ave. (423) 602-8640 ensembletheatreofchattanooga.com

SUNDAY12.20 Chattanooga Holiday Market 11 a.m.

Chattanooga Convention Center 1150 Carter St. (423) 648-2496 chattanoogamarket.com “A Christmas Carol” with Ballet Tennessee 2 p.m.

UTC Fine Arts Center Vine & Palmetto Sts.

(423) 425-4269 utc.edu/finearts “A Christmas Story, the Musical!”

2:30 p.m.

Chattanooga Theatre Centre 400 River St. (423) 267-8534 theatrecentre.com TCM Presents: “Miracle On 34th Street” 2:30 p.m.

East Ridge 18 5080 S. Terrace (423) 855-9652 carmike.com “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” 2:30 p.m.

Ensemble Theatre of Chattanooga 104 N. Tuxedo Ave. (423) 602-8640 ensembletheatreofchattanooga.com “One Bethlehem Night: A Broadway Style Musical” 3 p.m.

Collegedale Community Church 9305 Four Corners Place (423) 396-5464 collegedalecommunity.com “Nooga Nutcracker” 3:30 p.m.

Chattanooga Dance Theatre 5151 Austin Rd., Ste. 1, Hixson (423) 760-8808 chattanoogadancetheatre.com Big Ed Caylor 7:30 p.m.

The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com

MONDAY12.21 Red Bank Farmers Market 3 p.m.

Red Bank United Methodist Church 3800 Dayton Blvd.

(423) 838-9804 Vintage Swing Dance 7 p.m.

Clear Spring Yoga 17 N. Market St. (931) 982-1678 clearspringyoga.com “A Christmas Story, the Musical!”

7 p.m.

Chattanooga Theatre Centre 400 River St. (423) 267-8534 theatrecentre.com

TUESDAY12.22 “A Christmas Story, the Musical!”

7 p.m.

Chattanooga Theatre Centre 400 River St. (423) 267-8534 theatrecentre.com

WEDNESDAY12.23 Middle East Dance 10:30 a.m.

Jewish Cultural Center 5461 N. Terrace (423) 493-0270 jewishchattanooga.com Main Street Farmers Market

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325 E. Main St. mainstfarmersmarket.com Wednesday Night Chess Club 6 p.m.

Downtown Public Library 1001 Broad St. (423) 757-5310 chattlibrary.org “A Christmas Story, the Musical!”

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Chattanooga Theatre Centre 400 River St. (423) 267-8534 theatrecentre.com TCM Presents: “Miracle On 34th Street” 7 p.m.

East Ridge 18 5080 S. Terrace (423) 855-9652 carmike.com

ONGOING Holidays Under the Peaks Tennessee Aquarium 1 Broad St. (423) 265-0695 tennesseeaquarium.org Ruby Falls’ Christmas Underground Ruby Falls 1720 Scenic Hwy. (423) 821-2544 rubyfalls.com

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FOOD & DRINK MIXOLOGY

Baby, They’re Boozy Inside Liquor-infused baked goods for your holiday gathering

Fruitcake. A polarizing food. Much like eggnog, I find that fruitcake is a subject that most people don’t want to talk about. In general when you mention eating fruitcake you are on the receiving end of scrunched up faces and gagging sounds of some people who have had a really bad experience with this much maligned baked good. This does not have to be the case.

Traditionally made with rum and dried fruits, fruitcake can be a good staple for the holiday season because its flavors are a good accompaniment to so many meals. The booze keeps the cake fresh for a long time (hence so many shipping options for the cake when bought commercially). Recipes abound on the internet, including foodtv.com and epi-

curious.net, not to mention chef Roland Meisner’s recipe that has been a staple at the White House for many years.

I would be remiss in this commentary about boozy fruitcake delights if I did not mention that new Tennessee classic: the Jack Daniels fruitcake. It’s more Jack than cake, so if you’re not prepared, you don’t need to finish the cake alone and drive home.

An alternative to fruitcake, rumballs are also popular this time of year. With similar flavors and the same staying power as the cake (dough that is storable in the fridge for a week up to a month and then even freezable in most cases), it is a great option for the perpetual party host/ hostess. Chances are, though, that this is a baked good you’ll be making yourself, so if you need convenience, stick with the pre-fab fruitcake option.

If rum is not your liquor of choice, brandy and bourbon are great alternatives that can be infused into many desserts. (There is also a Booze Balls recipe on foodtv.com). Like the fruitcakes, the traditional pairing with booze is some kind of fruit. Apples with a bourbon glaze or brandy-soaked pears are great finishes to savory meals like pork chops or beef roasts with oven-roasted root

“I would be remiss in this commentary about boozy fruitcake delights if I did not mention that new Tennessee classic: the Jack Daniels fruitcake.” vegetables. Custards, ice cream, cheesecakes and pound cakes round out and make a complete dessert, and the boozesoaked fruits are also a nice “adult” side dish to the kiddy dessert cookies.

And then there is the most recognizable of the booze-drenched desserts… tiramisu. While the traditional Italian recipe has no liquor, most recipes you find today will contain rum, coffee, cocoa, ladyfingers and custard. Many restaurants will claim to make an excellent tiramisu, but it is a difficult dessert to make well due to trying to strike the right balance of alcohol with the delicate ladyfingers and creamy custard.

There are many “out there” combinations of liquors and baked goods as well.

Though not necessarily created for the holiday season, they are nonetheless festive…and why shouldn’t they be? Fruitcakes don’t corner the market on boozeinfused flavor. As I was researching this column, I found many that I would like to try.

Margaritas, anyone? Try a strawberry margarita cupcake or margarita lime cake. Citrus is your thing? Try a mojito cupcake or a limoncello cake. Amaretto and coffee flavors pair well together in a cake, as does dark chocolate with red wine or chocolate ganache frosting with raspberry Chambourd liqueur.

And when in doubt (or as a bonus), go for reinforcements with the toddy. This concoction of liquor, hot water, honey or syrup, and bitters or lemon is said to cure the common cold—but will also make any dessert a little more merry.

The Classic Hot Toddy (courtesy winemag.com) • 1 1/2 oz. brown liquor such as brandy, whiskey or rum • 1 tablespoon honey • 1/2 oz. lemon juice • 1 cup hot water • Lemon wedge, cinnamon stick and star anise, for garnish (optional) Combine the first four ingredients into the bottom of a warmed mug. If desired, garnish with the lemon, cinnamon stick or star anise.

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A Salty Sailor’s Tale Comes to Life “In the Heart of the Sea” was inspired by classic Melville...and a big whale

Two Unstoppable Performers Jewish musical icons come together in documentary Portraits of two beloved icons— Sholom Aleichem and Theodore Bikel—are woven together in the enchanting new documentary, “Theodore Bikel: In the Shoes of Sholom Aleichem.” The two men had much in common: wit, wisdom and talent, all shot through with deep humanity and Yiddishkeit.

Completed before Bikel’s death, this documentary is Theodore Bikel’s personal story as told by Alan Alda.

Starting out in the 1950s, Bikel created some of the bestselling Jewish folk music in history.

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He was also known for his theatrical and screen credentials, which include Tevye in “Fiddler on the Roof,” Captain Von Trapp in the Broadway production of “The Sound of Music,” and the Hungarian dialect expert in “My Fair Lady.”

Theodore Bikel: In the Shoes of Sholom Aleichem Saturday, 7 p.m.

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens A continuation of the saga created by George Lucas and set thirty years after Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi. Just in case you didn't already know about this movie.

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Sisters How do you counter-program against Star Wars? How about a comedy "chickflick"? Two sisters decide to throw one last house party before their parents sell their family home.

Director: Jason Moore Stars: Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, Ike Barinholtz

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N THE BEGINNING CHAPTER OF “MOBY DICK,” MELville discusses the call of the sea on all young men. “Why,” he asks, “did the poor poet of Tennessee, upon suddenly receiving two handfuls of silver, deliberate whether to buy him a coat, which he sadly needed, or invest his money in a pedestrian trip to Rockaway Beach?”

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It doesn’t quite touch on the immeasurable emptiness of the unknown, or man’s struggle to understand his place in the vast desert of existence, but that has been done before.”

Today, he might wonder why poor college studenta might spend the last of their student loans to travel eight hours to Panama City for two days.

The answer to both of these questions might very well be drinking on a beach, but Melville believed it was something deeper: All men are drawn to the deep waters to understand the mysteries of a seemingly endless expanse.

For men of Melville’s time, who had not yet discovered how to conquer the sky, the oceans of the world were eternally vast. There is something in the nature of man that yearns to stare into the abyss.

But as Billy Joel told us, many years later, there are giants out there in canyons, and good captains can fall asleep.

Ron Howard’s latest film “In the Heart of the Sea,” tells the story of giant slayers.

The film is a frame story, a sailor’s tale recounted years later to Herman Melville himself. Melville (Ben Whishaw) has sought out Tom Nickerson (Brendan Gleeson) in the dead of night, hoping to hear what happened to the Essex,a whaling ship out of Nantucket that sank under mysterious circumstances in the Pacific in1820.

The Essex was a real ship and its fate was fairly well documented, but for the sake of the narrative and in order to add a hint of mystery, the filmmakers must take a certain amount of license. Nick-

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erson is the last living survivor of the doomed ship and has become a bitter old innkeeper, a drunk cared for by a longsuffering wife. Melville offers him three months’ wages for the yarn.

Given that the film is advertised as the story that inspired “Moby Dick,” an encounter with a dangerous marine animal is understood.

The performances in the film are by far the weakest part of it. Most distracting are the accents of the Massachusetts sailors. Chris Hemsworth, an Australian who plays First Mate Owen Chase, is by far the worst offender in this case. He makes a valiant effort, but he doesn’t appear to have an ear for it, and comes off sounding like the Asgardian god Thor trying to fit in at a Red Sox game.

Towards the beginning of the film, the accents of most of the actors are distracting—to the point that the dialogue is almost incomprehensible.

The audience is forced to pay careful attention to every word, lest they be lost in a haze of long A’s and dropped R’s. Luckily for the film, not much time is spent on land.

Once the Essex is underway, however, the film loses whatever pretense it had of period acting and begins to tell an enthralling, visual account of the ill-fated ship and her crew. Tempers are high due to scarcity of the

whales and an inexperienced captain. Greed and hunger for success are rampant, causing the leadership to make increasingly dangerous decisions. Once the film reaches its climax, audiences are likely to forget the poor acting for the sheer spectacle on screen.

“In the Heart of the Sea” is an absolutely beautiful film, one that is simultaneously old-fashioned and modern. It doesn’t appear to rely heavily on CGI, save for the sperm whale attack in question, which would likely have been a nightmare to film using practical effects.

Whales are notoriously difficult to work with, what with their demand for large, seawater-filled trailers for themselves and their entourage. The budget for squid alone would be astronomical.

But I digress. At its core, “In the Heart of the Sea” is an effective sailor’s drama, full of salt and sea and cannibalism. It doesn’t quite touch on the immeasurable emptiness of the unknown, or man’s struggle to understand his place in the vast desert of existence, but that has been done before.

Herman Melville wrote a book about it, and if the film inspires anyone to read “Moby Dick,” then the world will be better for it.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Ready for the Cool Anger Contest?

You can earn maximum points by expressing your dissatisfaction in ways that generate the most constructive transformations.

Bonus points will be awarded for your ability to tactfully articulate complicated feelings, as well as for your emotionally intelligent analyses that inspire people to respond empathetically rather than defensively. What are the prizes? First prize is a breakthrough in your relationship with an ally who could be crucial to your expansion in 2016. Second prize is a liberation from one of your limiting beliefs.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): A fourth-century monk named Martin was a pioneer wine-maker in France. He founded the Marmoutier Abbey and planted vineyards on the surrounding land. According to legend, Martin’s donkey had a crucial role in lifting viticulture out of its primitive state. Midway through one growing season, the beast escaped its tether and nibbled on a lot of the grapevines.

All the monks freaked out, fearing that the crop was wrecked. But ultimately the grapes grew better than they had in previous years, and the wine they produced was fabulous. Thus was born the practice of pruning, which became de rigueur for all grape-growers.

What’s your equivalent of Martin’s donkey, Aquarius? I bet it’ll exert its influence very soon.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “The deepest urge in human nature is the desire to be important,” said educator John Dewey. If that’s true, Pisces, you are on the verge of having your deepest urge fulfilled more than it has in a long time. The astrological alignments suggest that you are reaching the peak of your value to other people. You’re unusually likely to be seen and appreciated and acknowledged for who you really are. If you have been underestimating your worth, I doubt you will be able to continue doing so.

Here’s your homework: Take a realistic inventory of the ways your life has had a positive impact on the lives of people you have known.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): The Neanderthals were a different human species that co-existed with our ancestors, homo sapiens, for at least 5,000 years. But they eventually died out while our people thrived. Why? One reason, says science writer Marcus Chown, is that we alone invented sewing needles. Our newborn babies had well-made clothes to keep them warm and healthy through frigid winters. Neanderthal infants, covered with ill-fitting animal skins, had a lower survival rate. Chown suggests that although this provided us with a mere one percent survival advantage, that turned out to be significant. I think you’re ready to find and use a small yet ultimately crucial edge like that over your competitors, Aries.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Artist Robert Barry created “30 Pieces,” an installation that consisted of pieces of paper on which he had typed the following statement: “Something which is very near in place and time, but not yet known to me.” According to my reading of the astrological omens, this theme captures the spirit of the phase you’re now entering. But I think it will evolve in the coming weeks.

First it’ll be “Something which is very near in place and time, and is becoming known to me.” By midJanuary it could turn into “Something which is very near and dear, and has become known to me.”

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “There is in every one of us, even those who seem to be most moderate, a type of desire that is uncanny, wild, and lawless.” Greek philosopher Plato wrote that in his book The Republic, and I’m bringing it to your attention just in time for your Season of Awakening and Deepening Desire. The coming days will be a time when you can, if you choose, more fully tune in to the uncanny, wild, and lawless aspects of your primal yearnings. But wait a minute! I’m not suggesting you should immediately take action to gratify them. For now, just feel them and observe them. Find out what they have to teach you.

Wait until the new year before you consider the possibility of expressing them.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Congratulations! You have broken all your previous records for doing boring tasks that are good for you. In behalf of the other eleven signs, I thank you for your heroic, if unexciting, campaign of selfimprovement. You have not only purified your emotional resources and cleared out some breathing room for yourself, but you have also made it easier for people to help you and feel close to you.

Your duty has not yet been completed, however. There are a few more details to take care of before the gods of healthy tedium will be finished with you. But start look-

ing for signs of your big chance to make a break for freedom. They’ll arrive soon.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The English word “fluke” means “lucky stroke.”

It was originally used in the game of billiards when a player made a good shot that he or she wasn’t even trying to accomplish. Later its definition expanded to include any fortuitous event that happens by chance rather than because of skill: good fortune generated accidentally. I suspect that you are about to be the beneficiary of what may seem to be a series of flukes, Leo. In at least one case, though, your lucky break will have been earned by the steady work you’ve done without any fanfare.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You may not have to use a literal crowbar in the coming weeks, but this rough tool will serve you well as a metaphor. Wherever you go, imagine that you’ve got one with you. Why? It’s time to jimmy open glued-shut portals…to pry loose mental blocks…to coax unyielding influences to budge…to nudge intransigent people free of their fixations. Anything that is stuck or jammed needs to get unstuck or unjammed through the power of your willful intervention.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The coming weeks will be a favorable time for you to consort with hidden depths and unknown riches. In every way you can imagine, I urge you to go deeper down and further in. Cultivate a more conscious connection with the core resources you sometimes take for granted. This is one time when delving into the darkness can lead you to pleasure and treasure. As you explore, keep in mind this advice from author T. Harv Eker: “In every forest, on every farm, in every orchard on earth, what’s under the ground creates what’s above the ground. That’s why placing your attention on the fruits you have already grown is futile. You can’t change the fruits that are already hanging on the tree. But you can change tomorrow’s fruits. To do so, you will have to dig below the ground and strengthen the roots.”

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In the coming weeks, the pursuit of pleasure could drain your creative powers, diminish your collaborative possibilities, and wear you out. But it’s also possible that the pursuit of pleasure will enhance your creative powers, synergize your alliances, and lead you to new opportunities. Which way will you go? It all depends on the kinds of pleasures you pursue. The dumb, numbing, mediocre type will shrink your soul. The smart, intriguing, invigorating variety will expand your mind. Got all that?

Say “hell, no” to trivializing decadence so you can say “wow, yes” to uplifting bliss..

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7 “Today” rival, initially 10 Chiding sound 13 “Not my call” 15 FF’s opposite, on a VCR 16 “That’s ___ quit!”

17 Malaria medicine 18 Canniest, for instance 20 Group that keeps count from AK to WY 22 “A garter snake!”

23 DDE’s command in WWII 24 Denounces strongly 26 Armenia and Georgia, once 29 James Bond’s first foe 31 Former Texas governor Perry 32 “Don’t reckon so” 34 Singersongwriter Redding 36 Reticent 37 WWII naval cruiser named for

a Hawaiian city 40 Night wear, for short 42 ___ Kong International Airport 43 Congressional assent 44 Feels sorrow over 46 They’re known for 10s and 20s, but not 30s 48 Slipper tips 51 “Snowy” heron 53 Sombrero, for one 54 Audio collectibles 56 1929 Luis Bunuel/Salvador Dali surrealist short film 61 One side of a drill bit, e.g.

62 What student loans cover for 63 Namath, in 1977 64 “May ___ now?”

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adornment 30 Like a mechanic’s rag 33 Yell that puts the brakes on 35 Wintertime bird treat 37 Password accompanier 38 Not one minute later 39 Chinese philosopher ___-tzu 40 Tense beginning?

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45 Denominational offshoot 47 Town square centerpiece, maybe 49 “Billy ___” (2000 movie) 50 Lampoons 52 His and her 55 Break of day 57 “Young Frankenstein” heroine 58 “Sho ___!”

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COLUMN ON THE BEAT

A Matter of Compliance Officer Alex comments on last weekend’s fatal shooting “Compliance Matters.”

Before words are put in my mouth, that’s not a mockery of any hashtagALEX TEACH related marketing gimmicks: It’s a statement of fact put as simply as I possibly could.

Chattanooga was unfortunate enough to have a fatal shooting between a citizen and police officers, and while we will not discuss a single aspect of that criminal case that’s still ongoing (besides being against understandable house rules, I have no more facts than you have from your local news sources anyway), the questions from this incident are the same in almost every case and therefore are worth addressing.

Last weekend’s shooting is being repeatedly compared to the nonshooting of another citizen in December of 2014. Court record shows Ms. Julia Shields was driving through a local neighborhood shooting from her moving vehicle. No one was struck, and she was eventually confronted by

a police officer, who, based on what he (and only he) saw at that second, challenged her to drop her gun. Lo and behold, she did.

Bafflingly, there was an immediate and desperate attempt to make this a racial issue (Ms. Shields is Caucasian) and as is often the case, the insistence on such despite any remote connection to it distracted people from the fact it was a matter of compliance, not race. Ms. Shields didn’t survive because she was white any more than because she was a female or a possible fan of catfish “noodling.”

She survived because she was told to drop the gun, and did. People didn’t want to believe this was possible, so…they didn’t. I’m OK with that, but the insistence on revisionist history and implying they knew more about what the officer was thinking than the officer did is just too ludicrous to go unchallenged by someone as career-impaired as myself. You can talk crazy—but you’d best be prepared to share the mic.

I watched a citizen’s video of the recent event on Facebook, one of several, actually, since it all took place in broad daylight, and for four straight

“For four straight minutes I listened to a man who knew the decedent asking him over and over to just drop the gun and ‘let the baby go.’” minutes I listened to a man who knew the decedent by his first name asking him over and over to just drop the gun and “let the baby go.”

The officers in the background could be heard begging him over and over to drop the gun. And when shots rang out on the video for whatever reason that prompted them, according to a police press conference afterwards, the man apparently never chose to drop that gun.

(The news stories also said an officer put himself between the gunman and the child, hence the “baby” comment, but I’ll leave that fact out, despite it clearly being a factor in how the incident ended, as well as be-

ing a significant factor in separating this even further from the above-referenced non-shooting in December 2014.)

My concern here goes beyond the obvious concern for the deceased’s family, the community we are all a part of, and the cops that are going to have to wrestle with these memories for the rest of their lives (not to mention their own immediate families as well).

My concern includes the insistence on not learning a lesson from these horrible events to maybe, just maybe prevent another one from occurring in the future. Instead, the focus is put on a distraction that in itself will only promote more violence instead of focusing on the actual cause that could prevent it.

Ms. Shields made a choice to drop her weapon. This young man apparently made the choice not to, and in doing so took away everyone else’s choices as well.

Please…let’s not just learn from this tragedy. Let’s learn the right lesson here, not someone’s desperate agenda for validation. We owe it to ourselves—and we certainly owe it to the young man some believe is being used as a pawn in a counterproductive game.

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