Cv vjg qwvugv A few thoughts from the editor… by r. j. paré What would you do If I sang outta tune Would ya stand up And walk out on me? Joe Cocker 1968 ennon/McCartney 1967$ Welcome everybody, to the latest edition of RKYV ONLINE your FREE art-lit / pop- culture e-Zine! This ish, numero 36, covers submissions received up to and including May 1st 2010. Once again, RKYV ONLINE is teaming up with —our friends“ at Speakeas Primates in order to promote independent creators by setting up a promotional table at a summer convention' S.M.A.C.C. ' Southern Michigan(s Arts and Creativity Conference This con should be interesting and if you happen to be in Dearborn that wee)end stop by our table to chat, exchange ideas, get snapped on camera or in video and maybe buy some cool s,ag! S.M.A.C.C. is a combination public arts and crafts show with an A,,-N./0T film festival and concert. .t is also an opportunity for independent artists, authors, actors, fashion designers, sculptors, wood- wor)ers, filmma)ers and other creators to develop collaborations. S.M.A.C.C. is being held on 1uly 22-23th, 2010 at the Doubletree .otel in Dearborn, Michigan This month R456 is pleased as punch to share the wor) of independent colourist 1on 2eirmann. As our —3eatured Artist of the Month“ 1on too) the time to answer some interview 7uestions and 8hopefully9 shed a little light on this nascent comic pro. 0is drawing of the Marvel Comics icon, Captain America, was a perfect foundation for David Marshall to build this month<s cover upon, )udos to both for their fine wor). This month<s submissions from our returning columnists, inspiring poets, masterful writers and sublimely talented artists credited throughout the Zine really ma)e for a spectacular issue to KICK O33 yer summer reading. hope you get as big a )ic) out of every page as much as . had putting it all together. /rab yer laptop, e-reader, iPad, touch phone or whatever device you li)e to read RKYV with and head over to the patio? )ic) bac) with some iced tea 8,ong .sland or otherwise9 and EN1OY! r. 4. par5 EIC RKYV ONLINE e-Zine 6P72LIC .EALT. ALERT9 The RKYV .ealth : Safet committee advises all readers not to carr RKYV ,ith ou if ou decide to take a dip in the pool. As our —esteemed“ Editor has learned, ,ater and electronics DO NOT mix 6even if the extension cord reaches that far]. Thankfull , Mrs. Par5 is used to such absentmindedness from her dear husband and is 3irst Aid trained and certified in order to retrieve and revive him. Sadl , the laptop in question no, decorates the bottom of their pool.] <drippy laptop – by r. j. paré Truncated Torso Sketch – by Josh Bowe Urqtvu Rossini’s Ramblings by Tom Rossini THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES… ERNIE HARWELL Jan 25 1918 – May 4 2010 Ernie .ar,ell was born in Washington, /eorgia and grew up in Atlanta, /eorgia as a huge baseball fanatic. 0e was a batboy at the age of 3 for the —Atlanta Crackers“, and at the age of 16 began wor)ing for —The Sporting Ne,s“ as a baseball correspondent. After graduating he wor)ed for the Atlanta Constitution as a copy editor and sports writer. 0is career began in 1A2 for WS2 Radio announcing games for the BAtlanta Crac)ersC. 0e Doined the 7nited States Marine Corps shortly thereafter for 2 years. .n 1A2E Ernie was actually traded to the 2rookl n Dodgers for Cliff Dapper. This is the only time in history that an announcer was traded. Ernie remained the Froo)lyn Dodgers announcer until his contract expired in 1A2A. Over the next few years he broadcast for Ne, York Giants from 1A30- 1A3 which included his call of Fobby Thompson<s —Shot .eard Around the World.“ Ernie was the broadcaster during the 1A31 National ,eague Pennant game which was hosted on NBC ). From 1A32-1A3A, he was the broadcaster for the 2altimore Orioles. .n 1A60 Ernie 0arwell became —The Voice of the Tigers“ and sat along side George Kell. Ernie remained in Detroit until 1AA1 when W1R stated they would not renew Ernie 0arwell<s contract. A Statue of Ernie at Comerica Park Tiger 2aseball 3ans and people throughout Michigan and the baseball community were outraged, but the ballclub and the radio station stood firm: and that BErnie<s firing was not going to change no matter how much clamor is made over it,C said team president Fo Schembechler. (Fo Schembechler is a former 7niversit of Michigan football coach, a legend as well. Tom Monagham sold the team in 1AA2 to Mike Ilitch and his first priority was to bring bac) Ernie 0arwell. The 1AA season concluded with a three-person radio team (Rizzs, Rathbun and 0arwell) with 0arwell calling innings 1 and 7A of each game. From 1AA2-1AAE, 0arwell called television broadcasts for the Tigers and in 1AAA, he resumed full-time radio duties with the Tigers through 2002. During spring training of that year, 0arwell announced that he would retire at the end of the season -- this time on his own termsM his final broadcast came on September 2A, 2002 against the Toronto 2lue 1a s. Comerica farewell speech Ernie 0arwell gave a 2-minute, 12-second farewell address to fans and the Tigers organization at Comerica Park on the night of Sept. 16. The comments were made in the middle of the third inning of a game against the Kansas Cit Ro als : BThan) you very much. We don(t want to be penalized now for the delay of the game, but . do want to express my feelings here. .t(s a wonderful night for me. really feel luc)y to be here, and . want to than) you for that warm welcome. want to express my deep appreciation to Mi)e .litch, Dave Dombrows)i and the Tigers for that video salute and also for the many great things they(ve done for me and my family throughout my career here with the Tigers. .n my almost A2 years on this earth, the good ,ord has blessed me with a great Dourney. And the blessed part of that Dourney is that it(s going to end here in the great state of Michigan. deeply appreciate the people of Michigan. love their grit. love the way they face life. love the family values they have. And you Tiger fans are the greatest fans of all. No 7uestion about that. And . certainly want to than) you from the depth of my heart for your devotion, your support, your loyalty and your love. Than) you very much, and /od bless you.C Ernie’s Farewell Speech – freep.com Following his retirement, in 200 0arwell came bac) to call a Wednesday night baseball game telecast on ESPN, as part of that networ)(s —Living Legends“ series of guest announcers. .n 2003, 0arwell called the game for an inning on the 3OA networ)(s coverage of the ALL-STAR GAME which was played in Detroit at Comerica Par), as well as an inning on the ESPN Radio broadcast. Over the next few years Ernie continued to do guest spots. Ernie was well )nown for his low-)ey delivery, and southern accent. Some of his most famous phrases are?. —That one is long gone!“ —.e stood there like the house b the side of the road, and ,atched it go b .“ —Called out for excessive ,indo, shopping.“ —ItBs t,o for the price of one!“ —A fan from Cinsert a cit D ,ill be taking that ball home toda .“ —The Tigers need instant runs.“ ,in)s to watch as Ernie 0arwell says good bye: www.youtube.com/watchNvOpaW1l 7pP.M www.youtube.com/watchNvOwTedZ g2pwE Sen. Carl Levin delivered the following statement on the Senate floor on May 3, 2010: —3or, lo, the ,inter is past, The rain is over and goneE The flo,ers appear on the earthE The time of the singing of birds is come, And the voice of the turtle is heard in our land.“ —Mr. President, spring after spring, for four decades, a man named Ernie .ar,ell ,ould recite those ,ords. .e ,ould recite them at the beginning of the first baseball broadcast of spring training. And those are the ,ords that ,ould tell the people of Michigan that the long, cold ,inter ,as over. Ernie ,as the radio voice of the Detroit Tigers for 42 ears, and in that time, there ma have been no Michiganian more universall beloved. Our state mourns toda at his passing, esterda evening, after a battle ,ith cancer. .e fought that battle ,ith the grace, the good humor, and the ,isdom that Michigan had come to expect, and even depend on, from a man ,e came to kno, and love. A moment for Ernie - - media.idahostatesman.com This gentlemanl Georgian adopted our team, and our state, as his o,n. And his career ,ould have been ,orth had he done nothing more than bring us the sound of summer over the radio, recounting the TigersB ups and do,ns ,ith professionalism and ,it, as he did. 2ut ,ithout making a sho, of it, Ernie .ar,ell taught us. In his ,ork and his life, he taught us the value of kindness and respect. .e taught us that, in a cit and a ,orld too often divided, ,e could be united in 4o at a great Al Kaline catch, or a Lou Whitaker home run, or a Mark 3idr ch strikeout.