Regnant Populus, The People Rule Origin of state's name: French interpretation of a Sioux word acansa, meaning downstream place. Added to the Union in 1836 Arkansas is home to Bill Clinton, Maya Angelou, Sam Walton, and Johnny Cash.
Flower-freckled hills.
Rustic barns.
Grazing cows.
Worn hands.
Sun-kissed cheeks.
Homes filled with faith,
And bountiful fields to match.
My sister’s OM team is competing in the World Finals on the Iowa State campus. This will be Fayetteville’s fifth straight year (I think? I lost count) to make it to the World Finals.
This is awesome!
Inbred Cannibals.
I leave for Arkansas in about 5 hours! Beyondddd stoked. I’m going fly fishing. I don’t think I’ll have a signal there, so I may not be able to post anything until Sunday evening when I get back.
And just in case I’m out fishing in a river and I’m taken by inbred cannibals, I’d like to say thank you to all of y’all for following me, I greatly appreciate it.
**no offense to anyone who might be from Arkansas, I’m sure you’re a lovely person.
Oh, your first time in the cellular deadzone that is the state of Arkansas huh? In that case, allow me to ease you in to how the natives look, so as not to shock you upon your arrival. I present to you, the native Arkansan:
Your assumptions are quite accurate, believe it or not. The native Arkansan enjoys the company of young women (the closer related the better), but more importantly feasting upon them. Otherwise they have a diet that usually consists of twelve Bud-Light brand beers a day and can often be found in a trailer holding either a loaded shotgun or the club featured in the picture above. Take great care on your journey, and beware the VICIOUS locals!
trollinarkansas only showed you what the menfolk look like.
Here’s how most of us ladies look:
Enjoy your visit to our fair state!—H
Hey, y’all! Last night we received this submission:
Hey guys! I was wondering if you could help a fellow Arkansan out? I’m an filmmaker at Bard College and I’m trying to raise money to make a film in Arkansas for my senior project. It is all about the South, growing in the South, living in the South. It’s called 13 Pieces of the Universe.
At FY!NS we like to help out our fellow Arkansans as much as possible by promoting their projects. I was interested in the story, so I checked out the description:
WHAT’S THE STORY?
13 Pieces of the Universeis a narrative about a young girl, Sara, and her coming of age in the rural South. It is based on the poemElsewhere in the Universe byJamey Jones.The film draws its structure, rather than plot, from the poem by utilizing the original artwork’s form (the literal alliteration, repetition, stanza structure, page number, ect.) to become the source of the narrative.13 Pieces of the Universe draws heavily from my point of view. It is me. It is my voice. It is my daring. It expresses my internalized sense of place in the world. It captures the delicate balance of the little moments in life.
The film asks the big question about what it means to become a person and navigate relationships. It explores how Sara attempts to develop an identity within and without her family. How she works through the growth of growing up, experiencing the tragedy of grief and grace, and all the little moments in between.
You can check out the 13 Pieces of the Universe Kickstarter page for more information about the project. Click here if you would like to donate and help out your fellow Arkansan!
(Remember: if any of you have any projects you need help promoting, don’t be afraid to submit!—H)
Did you go VOTE today?? If not, the polls don’t close until 7:30! GO VOTE NOW!!
Arkansans - Find your polling place: https://www.voterview.ar-nova.org/
Sweet hell yes, my hometown.
In other news, I am gonna be a fat pig and try most of the food trucks.
This is exciting for those of you in NWA!
