There is a lot of talking recently about  old Jack with the On the Road movie coming out (not my favorite). I love Jack Kerouac, I grew up reading his books and dreaming of alcohol and sex fueled road trips and On the Road is one of my all times favorite books. If you guys are in London you can get the chance to see an absolute gem: the original typed manuscript at the British Library. 

On the Road is one of the defining books of the Beat Generation.

Written over a period of three weeks in April 1951 in manic bursts of what Allen Ginsberg referred to as ‘spontaneous bop prosody’, Jack Kerouac typed the manuscript on rolls of tracing paper, which he taped together into a long scroll to avoid replacing paper at the end of the page and interrupting his creative flow.

The 120-foot-long scroll is in London for the first time. It will be on display in a specially-constructed case, alongside sound and printed materials from the British Library’s collection.

Image courtesy of Christie's New York. The manuscript is on loan from the collection of James S. Irsay © Estate of Anthony G. Sampatacacus and the Estate of Jan Kerouac 

http://www.bl.uk/whatson/exhibitions/kerouac/index.html

Being a daredevil at your level is an art. Well done man. 

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/15/us/felix-baumgartner-skydiving.html?pagewanted=all

Only 5 days remaining for You Lucky Buggers who can go to the Star Wars Art Exhibition in Manchester (UK). It closes on May 25. A small taste of the exhibit for people who, like me, cannot go.

A Star Wars art exhibition is to be shown at Manchester's Generation Gallery from 4 - 25 May 2012. The exhibition is to celebrate both Star Wars day and the birthday of George Lucas.

Each piece of art is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Lucasfilm, original artwork as well as pieces limited to less then 95 worldwide will be on show.

As well as work from new and exciting artists, the collection includes pieces by the late John Alvin. John was one of the most famous cinematic artists of all time creating the movie posters for over 135 films including E.T and Blade Runner.

Fans from all over the country will be attending the invitation-only launch event on the evening of the 4th of May at the gallery where they can mix with Darth Vader and a squad of his Stormtroopers while enjoying the artwork.

http://www.generationgallery.com

me: 'Yo'

JT: 'What's up dude?'

me: 'Not much, just taking a piss'

JT: 'Ya. Don't aim that close, buddy'

me: 'Man, don't you get bored? There's nothing but desert and rocks around here.'

JT: 'True, but at night the sky is a beauty. Look at it.' 

me: 'Ya, it's way cool. Gotta get going man, the road ahead has no end.' 

JT: 'Sure, take it easy dude.'