Paul Schmelzer as signed by Billy Bragg.

Paul Schmelzer not signed by Fred Rogers

The late Mr. Rogers was contractually prohibited from signing my heterograph, but his representative kindly forwarded a Xeroxed article on the worth of his signature.

Autograph Ink

Slowly Signifier/Signed is getting some attention. Thanks to the sites who have linked me up:

• Brian Cubbison of the Syracuse, NY, Post-Standard files it under "Unclear on the concept, but cool in a weird way."

• The Morning News throws up a link.

• Yahoo Picks offered a nice write-up in January.

• "I love this one," says The Rochester, MN, Post Bulletin.

• Art blogger Leslie K. Brown has a nice writeup, spotlighting Annie Sprinkle's contribution to the project.

• PlaceboKatz, another excellent artblog, picks up on what may be a flaw in the plan: "Most of the signatures come as highrez pictures, ideal too sign your cheques."