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Commentary On Digital Artwork
Several pictures on my campaign website are clone paintings of photographs for the purpose of making these pictures look like paintings.
Independent vs. Partisan
Running as an independent candidate and as a party candidate each has its advantages and disadvantages. A party candidate may – or may not – have a party machine to back him up. What a party candidate gains from party machinery is made up for by adherence to the party platform. If the candidate actually agrees with the platform, it can work for him. Otherwise, he becomes a phony.
The Frontiers of District 47
The 47th District of the North Dakota Legislature comprises most of northwest Bismarck north of I-94 and west of State Street. It is bounded to the west by the Missouri River. It is bounded to the south by Interstate 94. Its northern frontier from State Street to Washington Street is on 43rd Avenue NE. Then, between 43rd Avenue NE and 57th Avenue NW, the frontier with District 7 is on Washington Street. From Washington Street to River Road, District 47's northern frontier is 57th Avenue NW. River Road becomes District 47's boundary from 57th Avenue NW to Burnt Creek Loop. Burnt Creek Loop forms District 47's northern frontier from River Road to Burnt Creek Loop's intersection with Olive Tree Drive. Then, Olive Tree Drive forms much of District 47's northern frontier all the way to the Missouri River.
The Year of the Horse's Ass
It somehow tickles me that, here I had been joking about how this is really The Year of the Horse's Ass, and come to think of it, that might be a good figurative translation of The Year of the Fire Horse on a cultural level. Intense. Energetic. Transformative. In earlier eras, the birth rate in the far east would plummet because girls born in The Year of the Fire Horse were said to be rebellious and headstrong. So, according to Chinese astrology, the Fire Horse is a jerk – so calling it The Year of the Horse's Ass wouldn't be too far off.
Mardi Gras dans l'Année du Cheval de Feu
Today is February 17. It's Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday. It's one big party before Christians fast on Lent. Today is also the Chinese New Year bringing in The Year of the Horse. The Year of the Fire Horse. According to Chinese astrology, this year is supposed to be a wild ride. The most yang – or masculine – of the Chinese zodiac, it is supposed to be intense, energetic, and fast paced. So, today is Mardi Gras in the Chinese Year of the Fire Horse. The first day I am permitted by North Dakota state law to circulate petitions to put me on the general election ballot will be April 3, also known as Good Friday. While other people are giving up meat for Lent, I am giving up putting myself on the ballot. There is much work to be done. LAISSEZ LES BONS TEMPS ROULER!!!
Valentine's Day
Today is February 14, also known as Valentine's Day.
4981
In this year of 2026, the number 4981 provides a special meaning for this political campaign.
This is the first blog post of my campaign. Yaay!
Hello there! Today is Friday the Thirteenth! My name is Andrew Alexis Varvel and I am running as an independent candidate for the North Dakota House of Representatives in District 47. I would like to derive the legitimacy of my candidacy not in partisan endorsement, but rather from the signatures of the people of District 47 which comprises northwestern Bismarck. This would mean that at least three hundred people want me on the ballot so the people of District 47 can decide in the general election whether they want me to serve the people of my district.