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I went to college with a guy name Frank Konhaus. We both worked for the student workforce. One of our ongoing gigs was in the language lab, duplicating tapes for the language classes. It was dull, repetitive work. I could imitate the sound of the machines. What a skill. Frank could spin a good story and was always spanning across disciplines. We were both serious Joni Mitchell fans and he was generous with stories of being a helper in some of her recording sessions. That always blew me away. Later we worked on the tech crew that supported all the inhouse and road shows at Duke University where there were always adventures.
I was not surprised when years later he resurfaced in my social media stream with his project collaborating with his partner, Ellen Cassily: Cassilhaus, a space for art, architecture and community.
In their 2009 blog post they reflected on art and generosity. We need more of that. Take a read and enjoy. And check out their virtual artist exhibitions and events!