(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v98/vibepa/107.jpg)
All you need is love!!!
(http://64.111.216.18/ul/2166-hp2.jpg)
A real queen
:'D
(http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/9104/070417fotohk5.jpg)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/219/467500579_bd0197a71b_o.gif)
This website is very strict about direct linking to images, but here (these are not photoshopped)
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Chicks in bikinis, planes, nice beach--what else could you want?
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You won't find her on the streets.. She's a princess.
Quote from: carlos on May 13, 2007, 12:34:39 PM
You won't find her on the streets.. She's a princess.
Beautiful cat.
I'm a cat fan :)
My fave artist:
(http://japan.helnwein.com/stc/ghpicts/gh1559.jpg)
(http://www.songsouponsea.com/Promenade/Cloister.jpg)
(http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2001/spirit/large/02.jpg)
(http://www.southern.net/wm/paint/auth/friedrich/friedrich.solitary-tree.jpg)
(http://www.southern.net/wm/paint/auth/friedrich/friedrich.morning.jpg)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f9/Caspar_David_Friedrich_023-2.jpg/460px-Caspar_David_Friedrich_023-2.jpg)
(http://www.linesandcolors.com/images/2006-06/friedrich_450.jpg)
...and of course...
(http://www.success.co.il/knowledge/images/Wanderer-above-the-Mists-Friedrich.jpg)
Quote from: Solitary Wanderer on May 13, 2007, 12:45:53 PM
Beautiful cat.
I'm a cat fan :)
Are you?. So,go to http//absolutelycats.tripod.com, and you'll
have pictures of hundreds of the most beautiful cats you
ever saw.
Quote from: carlos on May 13, 2007, 04:24:32 PM
Are you?. So,go to http//absolutelycats.tripod.com, and you'll
have pictures of hundreds of the most beautiful cats you
ever saw.
Carlos - link excluded the : after HTTP - try CATS (http://absolutelycats.tripod.com/) for the website suggested - ;) :D
When my cat, Gourmet 12 years tabby, shuffles off his mortal coil [can't see it happening any time soon] I will get one of these:
(http://absolutelycats.tripod.com/ZBengalFarup.jpg)
Thanks for the link. I've seen the site before but not for a while so its nice to revisit. :)
I present to you great Sarah Bernhard, on a fine
roll:
Quote from: XB-70 Valkyrie on May 13, 2007, 03:44:48 AM
This website is very strict about direct linking to images, but here (these are not photoshopped)
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I don't know, this one definitely looks like tampered with to me. Look at the woman holding the baby -walking near the water, and the man in blue shirt/shorts. That's some weird perspective ::)
Quote from: Solitary Wanderer on May 13, 2007, 12:51:55 PM
My fave artist:
Remember to post those on the art that is good (http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,43.0.html) thread!
Maciek
(http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/4228/hollywoodsign2yz5.jpg)
Quote from: orbital on May 15, 2007, 07:32:25 AM
I don't know, this one definitely looks like tampered with to me. Look at the woman holding the baby -walking near the water, and the man in blue shirt/shorts. That's some weird perspective ::)
Go to SXM sometime and then come back and tell me they've been tampered.
um....
Poor girls, they are in need of help and comfort! Ripped clothes, no undergarments, propably undernourished aswell! And then that cheap plastic wig the left one is wearing ! The pink stockings that don't match....They need more than a total make-over! ;D
this is what they need!
Thermal underwear is becoming increasingly popular as comfort makes a fashion comeback in the 21st century. What's more, thermal underwear is, quite frankly, the new sexy. And it's not only because goose bumps are not terribly attractive. Thermal underwear is a surprise and a promise, like long skirts, gloves, head scarves, thigh-high boots and a diamond ring in a small unprepossessing box. Thermal underwear is warm and cuddly, soft to the touch, sensually teasing. Today's thermal underwear is beautifully constructed from top-quality materials that allow your skin to breath while keeping you warm so you can get on with your day and not worry about the weather.
(http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/images/us/local/products/detail/f05479_dt.jpg)
(http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/7206/tommy3dh7.th.jpg)(http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/1731/trillo1qf0.th.jpg)
(http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/198/titty1wr0.th.jpg)(http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/6106/io23sf6.th.jpg)
That's me with my second family (from the up left): Tommy, Trillo, Titty, Me.
staircase
(c)Vishhh
walkway above ground
(c)Vishhh
There should be way more image spam in here, it should be pure 56k death... Pretty things:
(Edit: BTW, this was also an experiment to see if I could negate the resizing timeout thing caused when more than 6 images are uploaded, and it worked)
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What is this? :D
Quote from: Corey on November 18, 2007, 06:35:52 PM
(http://www.yourlost.com/imguploads/indexpkkhptv9.jpg)
What is this? :D
Honestly not sure, I saw it on GMG ages ago and thought it was wonderful enough to save to hd. Not sure who posted it, though :(
Quote from: Lethe on November 18, 2007, 06:38:28 PM
Honestly not sure, I saw it on GMG ages ago and thought it was wonderful enough to save to hd. Not sure who posted it, though :(
BTW, that one with the mouse having sex with the other mouse in the mousetrap is some funny shit. ;D
Quote from: Lethe on November 18, 2007, 06:38:28 PM
Honestly not sure, I saw it on GMG ages ago and thought it was wonderful enough to save to hd. Not sure who posted it, though :(
All these pics,very interesting,thanks.
wow, that's a lot of pictures, Lethe....
my favorite is probably the bull charging at the guys on the tower
saw this on the BBC news site, a picture of Budapest Keleti station. Straight out of some cold war spy film/novel huh?
(http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44283000/jpg/_44283929_budapest_416.jpg)
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/haphillips/TexasCheese.jpg)
(http://www.baywideweb.com/content/images/NotNowKid.jpg)
Not now, kid!!
Quote from: Novitiate on January 19, 2008, 06:37:13 AM
(http://www.baywideweb.com/content/images/NotNowKid.jpg)
Not now, kid!!
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
(http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/6758/hourlz4.jpg) (http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/6758/hourlz4.jpg)
I love adverts like this. I almost want to click to see what elaborate bullshit they spin to justify the claim, but my PC would no doubt be crippled by viruses the moment I load it. I have a fantasy that one of these adverts will just lead to a webpage that simply says "How? I'm the president of GlaxoSmithKline"...
The more the western world preaches abandonment in an ugly, lemming like political correctness way, the more I like this Sibelius picture. So sardonic, haha ... "stop whining about africa, just pass me a cigar",,,, :)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0d/Jean_Sibelius_1939.jpg)
One of my favorite views, I've seen it a hundred times but finally had the wit to take a picture the other night. A storm had just passed through and was now to the east, and the sun was going down behind me. From my front porch:
(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa159/Gurn_Blanston/Infrontofthesunsetresize.jpg)
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Outstanding beautiful view! May I hang around your front porch a bit longer? I'll be quiet, just want to enjoy looking at your reforestation project. They are about two feet high, or are those green things weeds you did not pull? ???
Quote from: uffeviking on January 20, 2008, 02:22:19 PM
Outstanding beautiful view! May I hang around your front porch a bit longer? I'll be quiet, just want to enjoy looking at your reforestation project. They are about two feet high, or are those green things weeds you did not pull? ???
Thanks, Uffe. Yes, those are the pines that have survived the first year. They have got between 20 + 30" tall by now, but even the ones that haven't grown so much look very sturdy. A year ago they were so small that I stepped on some by mistake... ::)
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A couple of weeks ago, I went to the (new) Museum for photography in Rotterdam.
Excellent exhibition on Italian "Neo realismo"! Some fairly well known names, several examples of superb "amateur" work.
The show made me very nostalgic and sad (even if most photographs were not!) , but in a subtle way I was reminded of how fast "tempus fugit"....Time does fly - let's be happy with these black&white relics.
I found only one example on the Net.
I'll call her Sofia or Gina...or Silvana...
(http://www.fotomaf.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/neorealismo.jpg)
Quote from: Gurn Blanston on January 20, 2008, 07:24:16 AM
One of my favorite views, I've seen it a hundred times but finally had the wit to take a picture the other night. A storm had just passed through and was now to the east, and the sun was going down behind me. From my front porch:
(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa159/Gurn_Blanston/Infrontofthesunsetresize.jpg)
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What kind of wildlife have you seen out your door Gurn?
Quote from: Bogey on January 21, 2008, 08:21:27 AM
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What kind of wildlife have you seen out your door Gurn?
Actually, an amazing amount, Bill. Bobcats (even a puma once!) and coyotes, raccoons, all sorts of small mammals (like skunks! Ewww!). And deer. Hundreds of them. Also an amazing number and variety of birds. They come here to overwinter. So at this time of year, there will be flocks of hundreds of robins, gold finches, cardinals, bluebirds etc. etc. And several different kinds of hawks and owls. The forested part of East Texas, which this is the center of, is one of the best parts of North America for observing critters of all kinds. :)
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Gurn, your land is my ideal!
Quote from: Corey on January 21, 2008, 11:32:40 AM
Gurn, your land is my ideal!
Thanks, Corey. Mine too! :D
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Fantastic photo, Prof. Blanston! :o And the variety of wildlife only enhances it...although with all those deer, birds and everything else, nighttime must be quite a high-traffic zone around your house. ;D
--Bruce
Quote from: bhodges on January 21, 2008, 12:27:36 PM
Fantastic photo, Prof. Blanston! :o And the variety of wildlife only enhances it...although with all those deer, birds and everything else, nighttime must be quite a high-traffic zone around your house. ;D
--Bruce
Well, here's a bit of wildlife. Not as nice a day, but I guess they thought so. :)
(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa159/Gurn_Blanston/PanoramaDeer.jpg)
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Amazing. They must like listening to HIP recordings while grazing...
--Bruce
Quote from: Gurn Blanston on January 21, 2008, 01:56:51 PM
Well, here's a bit of wildlife. Not as nice a day, but I guess they thought so. :)
(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa159/Gurn_Blanston/PanoramaDeer.jpg)
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Very nice.
Quote from: Bogey on January 21, 2008, 02:06:30 PM
Very nice.
As long as they aren't eating your garden (and grapes and fruit trees and... :( ) :)
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Quote from: Wurstwasser on January 19, 2008, 09:33:32 AM
The more the western world preaches abandonment in an ugly, lemming like political correctness way, the more I like this Sibelius picture. So sardonic, haha ... "stop whining about africa, just pass me a cigar",,,, :)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0d/Jean_Sibelius_1939.jpg)
Peter Boyle would have made a good Sibelius, if his life had been made into a movie.
(http://jimcalabrese.com/images/Monster.jpg)
Here Jean Sibelius seduces a young Swedish dame. ;D
Gurn:
Aren't those 'golden trees against dark gray clouds' the best! ;D
Quote from: 12tone. on January 21, 2008, 03:57:38 PM
Gurn:
Aren't those 'golden trees against dark gray clouds' the best! ;D
Yes indeed, I think they are lovely in winter. The foliage turns colors like in the north, but many of them don't lose most of their leaves until the new ones come on in spring. So in the sunshine, they stay colored all winter long. :)
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Quote from: Gurn Blanston on January 21, 2008, 04:09:52 PM
Yes indeed, I think they are lovely in winter. The foliage turns colors like in the north, but many of them don't lose most of their leaves until the new ones come on in spring. So in the sunshine, they stay colored all winter long. :)
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Where are you again?
Quote from: 12tone. on January 21, 2008, 04:11:26 PM
Where are you again?
The far eastern part of Texas. About 150 miles due north of Houston. :)
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Quote from: Gurn Blanston on January 21, 2008, 04:13:39 PM
The far eastern part of Texas. About 150 miles due north of Houston. :)
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Cool. Very nice down there. What you have there is very similar to our 'Prairie' provinces: Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Very beautiful flat lands.
Quote from: 12tone. on January 21, 2008, 04:15:49 PM
Cool. Very nice down there. What you have there is very similar to our 'Prairie' provinces: Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Very beautiful flat lands.
Rolling hills here, actually, although the camera tends to flatten them out. Being from Vermont originally, I would have thought it was flat here too, except I have seen REAL flatlands, like along the Mississippi River. Unbelievable, if you've never seen them. Your prairies ARE lovely, especially when you get close to the Rockies. I've been back and forth from Vancouver to Montreal a couple of times. One of the most beautiful drives ever. But damn, it's cold, even in the summer! :o :)
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Cold in the summer? What are you talking about? It gets up to 25 Celsius...maybe 30 :o Which is what? 77 - 86 Fahrenheit. Wouldn't want any hotter than that :o
Quote from: 12tone. on January 21, 2008, 04:31:46 PM
Cold in the summer? What are you talking about? It gets up to 25 Celsius...maybe 30 :o Which is what? 77 - 86 Fahrenheit. Wouldn't want any hotter than that :o
I guess that's a nice overnight temp... ;D (we do 35 - 37° here rather routinely). I spent a week traveling through western Montana, sleeping in a tent. It was late July, and at night it got down to almost freezing. And this wasn't in the mountains either. Maybe it was a fluke, but the memory lingers. :)
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Quote from: Gurn Blanston on January 21, 2008, 04:13:39 PM
The far eastern part of Texas. About 150 miles due north of Houston. :)
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I dwell in Houston. :)
Quote from: Gurn Blanston on January 21, 2008, 04:35:59 PM
I guess that's a nice overnight temp... ;D (we do 35 - 37° here rather routinely). I spent a week traveling through western Montana, sleeping in a tent. It was late July, and at night it got down to almost freezing. And this wasn't in the mountains either. Maybe it was a fluke, but the memory lingers. :)
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Yeah, down in Texas I bet it gets warm :( Too warm for me.
Here's some 'cool down' photos for you! :D
A winter festival in I think Manitoba:
(http://www.thefamilytravelfiles.com/ezine/articles/images/41024FduV.jpg)
Careful!
(http://www.ec.gc.ca/EnviroZine/images/Issue60/Winnipeg_l.jpg)
Super bass!
(http://image32.webshots.com/33/4/28/89/274642889duorrx_ph.jpg)
Quote from: Brian on January 21, 2008, 04:42:14 PM
I dwell in Houston. :)
Cool! Nice place (for a city). I came here from Dallas. Also a nice place (for a city). Nacogdoches doesn't have a symphony or an opera, so you have the advantage of me. :)
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Quote from: 12tone. on January 21, 2008, 04:48:16 PM
Yeah, down in Texas I bet it gets warm :( Too warm for me.
Here's some 'cool down' photos for you! :D
A winter festival in I think Manitoba:
(http://www.thefamilytravelfiles.com/ezine/articles/images/41024FduV.jpg)
Careful!
(http://www.ec.gc.ca/EnviroZine/images/Issue60/Winnipeg_l.jpg)
Super bass!
(http://image32.webshots.com/33/4/28/89/274642889duorrx_ph.jpg)
That Manitoba pictures brings back memories. We used to have an ice sculpture festival every winter in Vermont. Always a favorite thing to do. :)
The whiteout brings back memories too. Like, why I left Vermont... ;)
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Quote from: Gurn Blanston on January 21, 2008, 04:53:58 PM
Cool! Nice place (for a city). I came here from Dallas. Also a nice place (for a city). Nacogdoches doesn't have a symphony or an opera, so you have the advantage of me. :)
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Houston hardly has a symphony. I don't really visit it much - just missed
Eine Alpensinfonie this weekend - because I have never been to a HSO performance that I thought was all that good. They do not play with much conviction or intensity; the San Antonio Symphony Orchestra may not technically be a finer ensemble but they have more guts and energy and passion. Heck, for that matter, Rice University's student orchestra has all those things in spades. We have the best orchestra in Houston right on campus! :) Coming up next month - symphonies by Barber (No 1) and Rachmaninov (No 2). 8)
Of course, the Houston Grand Opera is amazing. :D
OP!!! OP!!! GURN!!! IT'S CRACKDOWN TIME!!!!
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Quote from: Brian on January 21, 2008, 05:58:45 PM
Houston hardly has a symphony. I don't really visit it much - just missed Eine Alpensinfonie this weekend - because I have never been to a HSO performance that I thought was all that good. They do not play with much conviction or intensity; the San Antonio Symphony Orchestra may not technically be a finer ensemble but they have more guts and energy and passion. Heck, for that matter, Rice University's student orchestra has all those things in spades. We have the best orchestra in Houston right on campus! :) Coming up next month - symphonies by Barber (No 1) and Rachmaninov (No 2). 8)
Of course, the Houston Grand Opera is amazing. :D
Pity, at one time it was well-regarded, or so I heard. But being a student is great for you, students I know have the best choices of live music.
Yes, I've heard that. Some day, the stars will be fortuitous, and me and Figaro will get together there. :D
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Quote from: 12tone. on January 21, 2008, 06:03:45 PM
OP!!! OP!!! GURN!!! IT'S CRACKDOWN TIME!!!!
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I don't know, those are some very fine pictures. You have to admit, the man has taste... It's Art! :)
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Quote from: Gurn Blanston on January 21, 2008, 06:12:58 PM
Pity, at one time it was well-regarded, or so I heard. But being a student is great for you, students I know have the best choices of live music.
Yes, I've heard that. Some day, the stars will be fortuitous, and me and Figaro will get together there. :D
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The HSO is still well-regarded ... just not by those of us who go to the Rice concerts for free. ;D
Hey, starting this weekend the HGO is putting on Die Zauberflote. I will be going twice! :o
And by the way, that girl's hair is, uh, well-arranged. Or not. ;D
Quote from: Brian on January 21, 2008, 06:16:54 PM
The HSO is still well-regarded ... just not by those of us who go to the Rice concerts for free. ;D
Hey, starting this weekend the HGO is putting on Die Zauberflote. I will be going twice! :o
And by the way, that girl's hair is, uh, well-arranged. Or not. ;D
Ah, I see your POV now. :)
Drat, too late to make plans :(
It's nearly perfectly arranged, IMO. ;)
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Quote from: Gurn Blanston on January 21, 2008, 06:19:06 PM
Drat, too late to make plans :(
Oh no, it runs into February. Specifically January 25, 27, February 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9. :)
Quote from: Brian on January 21, 2008, 06:29:29 PM
Oh no, it runs into February. Specifically January 25, 27, February 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9. :)
Ah, that's different. Thanks for the info, I'll see what I can do with it. :)
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It's not an interesting picture, but an interesting statement that would be a shame not to share. From Wikipedia:
"Antônio Carlos Gomes (July 11, 1836 — September 16, 1896) is one of the most distinguished nineteenth century classical composers"
It's just... profoundly left-field on a level I've never before encountered.
Quote from: Lethe on January 22, 2008, 08:59:38 AM
It's not an interesting picture, but an interesting statement that would be a shame not to share. From Wikipedia:
"Antônio Carlos Gomes (July 11, 1836 — September 16, 1896) is one of the most distinguished nineteenth century classical composers"
It's just... profoundly left-field on a level I've never before encountered.
Perhaps they were referring to his garments?
(http://www.marcusgarvey.com/nimages/495.bmp)
;D In older life, be began to resemble Richard Pryor...
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/Carlos_Gomes_%28fototipia%29.jpg/200px-Carlos_Gomes_%28fototipia%29.jpg)
Quote from: Lethe on January 22, 2008, 09:19:13 AM
;D In older life, be began to resemble Richard Pryor...
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/Carlos_Gomes_%28fototipia%29.jpg/200px-Carlos_Gomes_%28fototipia%29.jpg)
;D
so i brought up the GMG page and this lovely art work appeared.
anyone know the artist?
what i like about the painting is this was from pre-implant era ;D
so can anyone take a guess at the artist.
Matisse?
EDIT
found it in LESS THAN 5 minutes!!
Modigliano!
http://www.canvaz.com/gallery/211.htm
Modigliani. Except the painting is tilted here. It is called Reclining Nude
edit: you already got it :)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/Otto_Klemperer.jpg/360px-Otto_Klemperer.jpg)(http://images.alice.it/sg/foto/gallery_mno/foto_dautore/m_p/helmut_newton/Helmut_Newton/41adfc8bb696e_big.jpg)
Apoclolypse now...
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/Emperorrobbo/Roflcopter.gif)
Edit:
Oh, and interestingly this showed at the top of the page in the religion thread:
(http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/5641/image1rb6.jpg)
Check out the pseudo-Blade Runner font. That guy's a replicant.
Quote from: pjme on January 21, 2008, 07:04:08 AM
(http://www.fotomaf.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/neorealismo.jpg)
love this photo -- the large version is hilarious. Along with two or three others there's a copy of it at an Italian cafe which I drink espresso at every day. The face of the guy on the scooter is priceless
(http://www.netzwelt.de/gallery/picture/happy-tree-friends/htf4.jpg)
(http://www.netzwelt.de/gallery/picture/happy-tree-friends/htf3.jpg)
(http://www.blog-city.info/en/img4/4847_20060507-happy-tree-friends.jpg)
(http://www.fun4everybody.com/images/funny.jpg)
(http://www.myspacedev.com/img/funny/funny0153.jpg)
(http://www.berro.com/_funny/funny_dog_man_doctored_picture.jpg)
(http://www.tvgerthe.de/projects/tvgerthe/media/funny_basketball.jpg)
(http://unnsjull.weblogg.no/images/funny_sad_baby_1174469067.jpg)
(http://www.gibbleguts.com/cartoons/gibtoon.gif)
(http://listverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/funny-sign1-tm.jpg)
(http://www.innocentenglish.com/cute-animals/funny-animal-pics/funny-polar-bear-pic-img121.jpg)
(http://www.funnyhub.com/pictures/img/funny-bar-signs.jpg)
(http://www.aacc.net/email/images/funny_bike.jpg)
(http://www.visualjokes.com/funny/funny%20pictures%20bigjack.jpg)
(http://l.yimg.com/www.flickr.com/images/spaceball.gif)
(http://l.yimg.com/www.flickr.com/images/spaceball.gif)
(http://l.yimg.com/www.flickr.com/images/spaceball.gif)
(http://l.yimg.com/www.flickr.com/images/spaceball.gif)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/47/128735617_fc25fddcf4_o.jpg)
(http://goodnesstruthandbeauty.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/gypsy.jpg)
Henri Rousseau
(http://www.vmfa.museum/collections/85_438.jpg)
Marc Rothko
(http://www.accountabilityutah.org/IssuesAlerts/LegAlerts/2006/tiananmen-square-tanks.jpg)
Early Star Trek publicity photos:
(http://www.trekcore.com/specials/rare/KirkSpockRand.jpg)
(http://www.trekcore.com/specials/rare/nimoy_spock05.jpg)
(http://www.uah.edu/~jim/spock3t.jpg)
http://s86.photobucket.com/albums/k119/demster_2006/Barcelona/
A link to my photos in Photobucket.
Mike
Quote from: knight on March 26, 2008, 11:46:15 AM
http://s86.photobucket.com/albums/k119/demster_2006/Barcelona/
A link to my photos in Photobucket.
Mike
Well, now I see where your new avatar came from! ;D
I like these in particular:
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k119/demster_2006/Barcelona/IMG_6797.jpg)
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k119/demster_2006/Barcelona/IMG_6813.jpg)
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k119/demster_2006/Barcelona/IMG_6814.jpg)
Thanks, I think you can wander from album to album by clicking top left. I am just adding some Venice photos. There are some of Morocco....but not in the album marked Morocco. I am only just getting the hang of organising them. I managed to get some family birthday ones mxed up with Northern Cyprus!
Mike
Oooooh, particualrly nice ones, Mike:
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k119/demster_2006/IMG_5433.jpg)
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k119/demster_2006/IMG_6737.jpg)
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k119/demster_2006/IMG_5557.jpg)
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k119/demster_2006/Venice/IMG_0450.jpg)
Some of these, however, make me sad & miss New Zealand, like this one that reminds me of the Avon River in Christchurch... :'( (Chch is often referred to as "the most English city outisde England")
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k119/demster_2006/IMG_0631.jpg)
Thanks for the comments. That's good, I can see from what you have copied that folk can indeed scan round the different albums. That final photo is of a really beautiful village about 15 miles from where I live. I love that calm run of water. At some times of the year there are so many trout further upstream that you feel you could walk across them.
The orange one above is my window in the early morning with the blind down.
The Venice ones are just loading....rather a lot of them. I will get round to the Finland ones some time.
Mike
Knight, keep at it and one day your photos might even approach the level of Saul's. ;D
I like to take similar photos, by the way :D:
(http://photos-537.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v156/16/15/687686537/n687686537_269709_3846.jpg)
(http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v215/16/15/687686537/n687686537_497304_2828.jpg)
(I quite like the way this one turned out.)
Others I've taken in the past I like:
(http://photos-537.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v154/16/15/687686537/n687686537_304113_4623.jpg)
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1215/709781633_0e9815bd0a.jpg)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/52/114429081_1da9d5dc57.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/53/150791536_2b6372c23b.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/44/150420647_324bbd5027.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1050/1266786687_de05172778.jpg?v=0)
Quote from: knight on March 26, 2008, 11:46:15 AM
http://s86.photobucket.com/albums/k119/demster_2006/Barcelona/
A link to my photos in Photobucket.
Mike
Very nice photos , Mike.
By the way, is that you with the sunglasses?
No, not me with the sunglasses, a friend who was also in Barcelona. I do make the odd very rare appearance. I have added a lot of Venice and Finland photos.
Mike
Quote from: knight on March 28, 2008, 09:09:15 AM
No, not me with the sunglasses, a friend who was also in Barcelona. I do make the odd very rare appearance. I have added a lot of Venice and Finland photos.
Mike
Ok, Cool...
Quote from: Corey on March 26, 2008, 08:45:36 PM
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1215/709781633_0e9815bd0a.jpg)
amazing how much libraries look alike........
Quote from: GGGGRRREEG on March 28, 2008, 12:28:06 PM
amazing how much libraries look alike........
Hell yeah, that looks identical to my local one. *adds this to a list of things that Yeovil and Florida have in common...*
Quote from: Lethe on March 28, 2008, 01:14:30 PM
Hell yeah, that looks identical to my local one. *adds this to a list of things that Yeovil and Florida have in common...*
there was a list?
ah, well, i guess there is one now.....
Quote from: GGGGRRREEG on March 28, 2008, 01:42:20 PM
there was a list?
ah, well, i guess there is one now.....
ATM it has two entries: contains humans; similar libraries. I am stuck now - the weather certainly doesn't bear comparison... :P
are there a lot of cranky old people and idiotic teenagers?
(http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/8559/mahler8th1916uspremiersrv2.jpg)
Mahler 8th - 1916 U.S. Premier - Stokowski/Philadephia Orchestra
:o
(http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/2424/ironbutterflyhy9.gif)
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/69/182191565_0537107963_b.jpg
Quote from: Keemun on March 28, 2008, 02:38:18 PM
(http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/8559/mahler8th1916uspremiersrv2.jpg)
Mahler 8th - 1916 U.S. Premier - Stokowski/Philadephia Orchestra
This is a
great photo--wow!--which I've never seen. Many thanks for posting it. 8)
--Bruce
Here's a photo I just remembered of Henry Cowell I've always liked.
(http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/b/b1/250px-Henry_Cowell_composing_1960s.jpg)
I love it that he accommodates the cat! LOL
Quote from: sarabande on March 30, 2008, 10:36:35 AM
Here's a photo I just remembered of Henry Cowell I've always liked.
(http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/b/b1/250px-Henry_Cowell_composing_1960s.jpg)
I love it that he accommodates the cat! LOL
What is it with composers and cats? ;D
(http://www.berkshirefinearts.com/images/upload/images/318_cw02.jpg)
(http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/906/rvwcatui3.jpg)
What is it with composers and tabby cats...
Tabby cats are obviously the best cats for cheesing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheesing), which is what composers use to get their best ideas.
Quote from: GGGGRRREEG on March 31, 2008, 05:52:36 AM
Tabby cats are obviously the best cats for cheesing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheesing), which is what composers use to get their best ideas.
I don't know of any famous Swiss composers except for Bloch.. ;)
Quote from: Saul on March 31, 2008, 06:15:04 AM
I don't know of any famous Swiss composer except for Bloch.. ;)
oh, it's not
that type of cheesing ;)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51414YN9CGL._SL500_AA240_.jpg) (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/customer-reviews/0306804379/sr=8-1/qid=1205532258/ref=cm_rev_sort?customer-reviews.sort_by=-OverallRating&x=15&y=10&s=books&colid=&coliid)
"When I initially came across Wagner's Ring it was like a revelation"
"Accusations of anti-semitism make Wagner's Ring a sensitive area today,"
"What you get out of Wagner's Ring depends on what you put into it."
"I first approached Wagner's Ring years ago with some trepidation knowing that many had found it incredibly hard. Fingering between the sheets of this fine volume has however allowed me to ease myself in with hardly any resistance, and I am forever indebted to John DiGaetani for his book b rimming with handy hints and tips.
Much of the superfluous has been cleaned, with each enema and friend and familial connection detailed clearly."
"This has turned a seemingly bottomless of intricacy into the best thing that I've experienced aurally - often leaving me literally gaping."
"Penetrating Wagner's Ring is a wonderful way to spend many a lazy afternoon, or even the odd fun-filled weekend!"
"Initially I had a hard time getting into Wagner's ring, no matter how much I pushed myself, I just couldn't slip into it. However, I found that slowly, after repeated attempts, Wagner's ring loosened up and permitted me the access I'd been seeking.
Now, whenever I get lonely on cold winter nights I just dip into Wagner's ring. I don't think I've reached the bottom of it yet, but I'm getting close"
Maybe I'm just a pervert... but some of these must be intentional...
Quote from: Lethe on March 31, 2008, 12:04:05 PM
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51414YN9CGL._SL500_AA240_.jpg) (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/customer-reviews/0306804379/sr=8-1/qid=1205532258/ref=cm_rev_sort?customer-reviews.sort_by=-OverallRating&x=15&y=10&s=books&colid=&coliid)
"When I initially came across Wagner's Ring it was like a revelation"
"Accusations of anti-semitism make Wagner's Ring a sensitive area today,"
"What you get out of Wagner's Ring depends on what you put into it."
"I first approached Wagner's Ring years ago with some trepidation knowing that many had found it incredibly hard. Fingering between the sheets of this fine volume has however allowed me to ease myself in with hardly any resistance, and I am forever indebted to John DiGaetani for his book b rimming with handy hints and tips.
Much of the superfluous has been cleaned, with each enema and friend and familial connection detailed clearly."
"This has turned a seemingly bottomless of intricacy into the best thing that I've experienced aurally - often leaving me literally gaping."
"Penetrating Wagner's Ring is a wonderful way to spend many a lazy afternoon, or even the odd fun-filled weekend!"
"Initially I had a hard time getting into Wagner's ring, no matter how much I pushed myself, I just couldn't slip into it. However, I found that slowly, after repeated attempts, Wagner's ring loosened up and permitted me the access I'd been seeking.
Now, whenever I get lonely on cold winter nights I just dip into Wagner's ring. I don't think I've reached the bottom of it yet, but I'm getting close"
Maybe I'm just a pervert... but some of these must be intentional...
:D
That's not a freudian slip-- that's a freudian avalanche!!
(http://www.bluedottheatre.com/images/pale_blue_dot.jpg)
Inside that uppermost beam of light is the earth. From a Voyager 1 photo taken some 4 billion miles away.
Quote from: Saul on March 31, 2008, 06:15:04 AM
I don't know of any famous Swiss composers except for Bloch.. ;)
Honegger and Frank Martin, but neither were Jewish AFAIK.
Quote from: sarabande on March 31, 2008, 12:11:38 PM
Inside that uppermost beam of light is the earth. From a Voyager 1 photo taken some 4 billion miles away.
When was this taken?
Quote from: Corey on March 31, 2008, 01:14:39 PM
When was this taken?
1990.
Here's some info on it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pale_Blue_Dot (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pale_Blue_Dot)
Thanks, that's a nice Wiki entry. I hadn't seen Sagan's speech mentioning the "pale blue dot," and it's quite moving.
--Bruce
Quote from: Lethe on March 31, 2008, 12:04:05 PM
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51414YN9CGL._SL500_AA240_.jpg) (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/customer-reviews/0306804379/sr=8-1/qid=1205532258/ref=cm_rev_sort?customer-reviews.sort_by=-OverallRating&x=15&y=10&s=books&colid=&coliid)
"When I initially came across Wagner's Ring it was like a revelation"
"Accusations of anti-semitism make Wagner's Ring a sensitive area today,"
"What you get out of Wagner's Ring depends on what you put into it."
"I first approached Wagner's Ring years ago with some trepidation knowing that many had found it incredibly hard. Fingering between the sheets of this fine volume has however allowed me to ease myself in with hardly any resistance, and I am forever indebted to John DiGaetani for his book b rimming with handy hints and tips.
Much of the superfluous has been cleaned, with each enema and friend and familial connection detailed clearly."
"This has turned a seemingly bottomless of intricacy into the best thing that I've experienced aurally - often leaving me literally gaping."
"Penetrating Wagner's Ring is a wonderful way to spend many a lazy afternoon, or even the odd fun-filled weekend!"
"Initially I had a hard time getting into Wagner's ring, no matter how much I pushed myself, I just couldn't slip into it. However, I found that slowly, after repeated attempts, Wagner's ring loosened up and permitted me the access I'd been seeking.
Now, whenever I get lonely on cold winter nights I just dip into Wagner's ring. I don't think I've reached the bottom of it yet, but I'm getting close"
Maybe I'm just a pervert... but some of these must be intentional...
:-X
:-X
:-X
:)
:)
:)
:)
:D
:D
:D
:D
;D
;D
;D
;D
Quote from: sarabande on March 31, 2008, 12:11:38 PM
(http://www.bluedottheatre.com/images/pale_blue_dot.jpg)
Inside that uppermost beam of light is the earth. From a Voyager 1 photo taken some 4 billion miles away.
Very cool photo, thanks!!
Found a parody of the recent blurry cat problems on RS:
(http://reprobate.se/pics/rapidshare_riemann.jpg) (http://reprobate.se/pics/rapidshare_riemann.jpg)
Edit: grr, click for non horribly scaled version.
See below. I made these pictures with my Canon Exilim 1080.
Some more:
Quote from: Lethe on April 29, 2008, 02:38:09 AM
Found a parody of the recent blurry cat problems on RS:
(http://reprobate.se/pics/rapidshare_riemann.jpg) (http://reprobate.se/pics/rapidshare_riemann.jpg)
Edit: grr, click for non horribly scaled version.
Genius!!! ;D ;D
Some more:
(http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/7259/shin012812055367075159zh2.jpg)
:D :D :D
(http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/9902/frosting2ha2.jpg)
(http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/5988/cakeqm3.jpg)
(http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/5404/cleancarfailfy4.jpg)
Quote from: Lethe on May 10, 2008, 03:05:09 AM
(http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/5404/cleancarfailfy4.jpg)
;D
Took me a minute!
They didn't even spell "underneath" right. :D
I am lame... I like pretty pictures :P
(http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/1746/lalalasx9.jpg) (http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/1746/lalalasx9.jpg)
Click for non-scaled down version, etc.
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z245/tapiola/France_100yearsago.jpg)
Ahh that is neat. I wonder why they resurfaced, obscuring the detail from the arch.
Quote from: Lethe on May 19, 2008, 05:19:03 AM
Ahh that is neat. I wonder why they resurfaced, obscuring the detail from the arch.
Paris Local law 11 -- no doubt. 8)
*NYC Local Law 11 directs the periodic inspection and necessary repair of masonry on the facades of buildings in order to prevent random pieces of brick from falling and killing people in the street.
Some more high art:
(http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/305/cyclezo7.gif)
Quote from: Lethe on May 19, 2008, 12:39:32 PM
Some more high art:
(http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/305/cyclezo7.gif)
The "No U!" Fibonacci series. :D
Quote from: Corey on May 19, 2008, 12:48:07 PM
The "No U!" Fibonacci series. :D
You know too much! :'(
Quote from: Lethe on May 19, 2008, 12:50:52 PM
You know too much! :'(
No u! :D
I can't help but think dumb things like Encyclopedia Dramatica and certain internet memes are funny. It's my guilty pleasure. :-[ It seems like most of my life has been an attempt to reconcile the ridiculous and the sublime. Do you know anyone who reads Proust and laughs at 4chan? (If so, give me their phone number! >:D)
Quote from: Corey on May 19, 2008, 01:02:55 PM
It seems like most of my life has been an attempt to reconcile the ridiculous and the sublime.
Indeedie, earlier I was watching a police chase show on mute (only John Bunnell does good voiceovers, the rest suck) with a Mozart SQ playing - it seemed the only solution - the ultra cheap numetal soundtrack was driving me nuts :-\ I somehow doubt that Mozart came out with much dignity from that experience.
I just ran into this section btw ;D Les Six (http://www.encyclopediadramatica.com/Les_Six#Not_Les_Six).
Some fails here:
(http://forum.alsacreations.com/upload/2043-fail-camera.jpg)
(http://thecraptastics.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/fail.jpg)
(http://www.248am.com/images/fail.jpg)
(http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/8867/shipoffailcl4.jpg)
(http://regmedia.co.uk/2007/12/19/fail_ship.jpg)
http://www.ibeatyou.com./competition/776ef5/coolest-picture
"Volcano Lightning Storm" and "Afraid of Heights?"...... like pictures out of a dream! :o
Somehow there's something funny about this...whether classically oriented (labels?) or not....
(http://www.severeweblint.org/mslevine/cd.jpg)
Quote from: Lethe on May 12, 2008, 10:11:02 PM
I am lame... I like pretty pictures :P
(http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/1746/lalalasx9.jpg) (http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/1746/lalalasx9.jpg)
Click for non-scaled down version, etc.
What is that?
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2215/2193019018_d11ec12f0e.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2337/2498180603_f6fec70596.jpg)
Quote from: jfmac on May 25, 2008, 06:37:49 AM
What is that?
Obviously it's a giant chrome snake coiling across a Black Forest village.
Actually I'd like to know too.
Quote from: jfmac on May 25, 2008, 06:37:49 AM
What is that?
A football stadium: it can apparently do neat things like light up in different colours - info here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allianz_Arena).
Atlas tire commercial
(http://www.badastronomy.com/pix/bablog/2008/hirise_phoenix_chute.jpg)
This also happens to be Phil Plait's favourite picture ever (http://www.badastronomy.com/bablog/2008/05/26/best-image-ever/).
OK, I was very puzzled until I went onto the site.
"That is exactly what you think it is: Phoenix descending to the Martian surface underneath its parachute. This incredible shot was taken by the HiRISE camera on board the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. You can easily see the 'chute, the lander (still in its shell) and even the tether lines!
Think on this, and think on it carefully: you are seeing a manmade object falling gracefully and with intent to the surface of an alien world, as seen by another manmade object already circling that world, both of them acting robotically, and both of them hundreds of million of kilometers away."
I like the opening words.......I would have sat for a year and not guessed the photo to be anything like what it turned out to be about.
Even taking account of what it is, and remarkable as it is, it would not come into my top 100 images.
Mike
Quote from: jfmac on May 25, 2008, 06:37:49 AM
What is that?
Well well that would be the great Allianz Arena in Germany, home of FC Bayern Munich. The greatest of all German teams. 21 Bundesliga titles, 4 Champions League Titles.
Die Roten!
Drinking beer early in the morning...clowns!! ughhh
(http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/7213/45183800td7.jpg)
(http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/6873/22928997je6.jpg)
(http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/4758/22065765rw5.jpg)
(http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/9316/54880682bz0.jpg)
(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p44/aboyandhisnigga/bike-1.jpg)
Quote from: Corey on May 19, 2008, 01:02:55 PM
I can't help but think dumb things like Encyclopedia Dramatica and certain internet memes are funny. It's my guilty pleasure. :-[ It seems like most of my life has been an attempt to reconcile the ridiculous and the sublime. Do you know anyone who reads Proust and laughs at 4chan? (If so, give me their phone number! >:D)
I know at least one person who fits that description, two if you count my own intent to reserve some time for Proust; pun intended.
Although I'm really a
new[censored] - I only bump into ED every once in a few months, spend a few hours giggling at it and resume my prior occupation. Thankfully, I have yet to indulge on 4chan itself, much to the benefit of my sanity*.
*And unlike said friend of mine, who fully fits your description/criteria. :D
Re memes, I've always had a fondness for this iteration of the negation of Vader's well-known mistranslated cry of anguish (DO NOT WANT):
(http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/do-want.jpg)
But a picture that recently made me actually
smile, and make a copy, was this one:
(http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44669000/jpg/_44669204_birthdayboy_pa466_300.jpg)
It's a gorilla in a Leicestershire zoo celebrating his 45th birthday, and it could well have been a human by his look. I understand that ape.
Quote from: Corey on June 08, 2008, 06:47:32 PM
(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p44/aboyandhisnigga/bike-1.jpg)
I can't believe I missed that - only saw it when I went to bump the thread :( I approve of compact cameras, they allow me to see wonderful things such as that :X
(http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/7286/wfewgqweghm7.jpg) (http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/7286/wfewgqweghm7.jpg)
I would play "guess where this is", but it's too easy to Google. Great photo, though. (Edit: click for non-scaled, etc)
Quote from: Lethe on June 14, 2008, 04:03:46 PM
I would play "guess where this is", but it's too easy to Google. Great photo, though. (Edit: click for non-scaled, etc)
Same place ;)
(http://papyuk.smugmug.com/photos/109800493_ftqL8-M.jpg)
Quote from: Corey on June 08, 2008, 06:47:32 PM
(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p44/aboyandhisnigga/bike-1.jpg)
Hard to understand why you would "like" a picture of a man dying on the highway.
I call this painting "Saul in 20 years"
(http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v49/169/47/16310312/n16310312_31051920_3058.jpg)
Quote from: Lethe on June 16, 2008, 07:53:05 AM
0:)
;D
A few more there : http://papyuk.smugmug.com/gallery/2031409_84P8Y#P-2-12 (http://papyuk.smugmug.com/gallery/2031409_84P8Y#P-2-12)
Shameless plug , i know >:D 0:)
Edit/PS : which church is it in your avatar, Sara ?
Quote from: scarpia on June 16, 2008, 10:08:13 AM
Hard to understand why you would "like" a picture of a man dying on the highway.
You can't understand everything :-*
Quote from: scarpia on June 16, 2008, 10:08:13 AM
Hard to understand why you would "like" a picture of a man dying on the highway.
The absurdity of the scene; a particular brand of black humour.
Quote from: papy on June 16, 2008, 10:29:03 AM
Edit/PS : which church is it in your avatar, Sara ?
Liverpool Anglican, although it was not taken by me (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Liverpool_Anglican_Cathedral_-_Interior_belltower.jpg). The only visited one we have in common (at least from the ones you have photographed) is one of the less likely ones - Amiens.
Some of those snaps are very good - well worth adding to Wikipedia if you're not bothered about retaining copyright.
Quote from: Lethe on June 16, 2008, 10:30:24 AM
You can't understand everything :-*
Maybe a nice shot of Mrs. Alvarez weeping over her son's crushed body would be amusing. :o
Quote from: маразм1 on June 16, 2008, 10:28:06 AM
I call this painting "Saul in 20 years"
(http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v49/169/47/16310312/n16310312_31051920_3058.jpg)
:D
Quote from: scarpia on June 16, 2008, 10:41:06 AM
Maybe a nice shot of Mrs. Alvarez weeping over her son's crushed body would be amusing. :o
Hey you! Get outta here! *waves hands frantically*
(http://images.wikia.com/uncyclopedia/images/9/97/Accordionschool.jpg)
PANDA BABIES! - 7 pairs are twins! ;D
(http://giradman.smugmug.com/photos/316174952_LhGmb-L.jpg)
(http://images.supersport.co.za/WomanDriver.jpg)
Quote from: Lethe on June 14, 2008, 04:03:46 PM
I would play "guess where this is", but it's too easy to Google. Great photo, though. (Edit: click for non-scaled, etc)
maybe if you're intelligent. where is it?
Sometimes it feels that people can be too stupid to live:
(http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/7681/azooglebs1.jpg)
Quote from: ezodisy on June 27, 2008, 02:38:31 PM
maybe if you're intelligent. where is it?
Ely (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ely_Cathedral) - similar in stature to Richard Strauss, probably the greatest second rate cathedral in England :P
Quote from: Lethe on June 27, 2008, 03:18:22 PM
Sometimes it feels that people can be too stupid to live:
(http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/7681/azooglebs1.jpg)
You notice there's no reflection of the check on the Hummer?
What kind of idiot wears sandals with khakis?
Quote from: papy on June 15, 2008, 02:13:35 AM
(http://papyuk.smugmug.com/photos/109800493_ftqL8-M.jpg)
How did you get a picture of Harry's bathroom?
Quote from: GGGGRRREEG on June 27, 2008, 03:22:40 PM
You notice there's no reflection of the check on the Hummer?
Even without that, it's an unbelievably obvious shop. It's sad to imagine how many losers will be duped into doing whatever this company says will make them fictional $500,000 cheques.
Quote from: Corey on June 27, 2008, 03:28:27 PM
What kind of idiot wears sandals with khakis?
I'm not too keen on the cancer patient chic thing he has going on either :P
Quote from: M forever on June 27, 2008, 03:50:41 PM
How did you get a picture of Harry's bathroom?
I asked politely :)
Superb, isn't it ?
:-X :'(
Is that what is called a 'blind tasting'?
Mike
Yuk!!!
Sorry if it was OTT for this forum, but it was just the most bizarre surreal thing I've seen in a good few weeks.
Which makes me wonder what the previous most bizarre surreal thing was that you saw a good few weeks ago.
Mike
Quote from: knight on July 13, 2008, 12:29:55 PM
Which makes me wonder what the previous most bizarre surreal thing was that you saw a good few weeks ago.
Needless to say, it is unbroadcastable... The underbelly of the internet is a fun and scary place ;D
Quote from: Lethe on July 13, 2008, 12:21:13 PM
Sorry if it was OTT for this forum, but it was just the most bizarre surreal thing I've seen in a good few weeks.
Oh, just some budding sushi chefs checking out the merchandise! ;D
How about a little
octopus sushi, i.e.
tako - :)
(http://www.origamirestaurant.com/sushi/images/sushi_tako.jpg)
Quote from: Lethe on July 13, 2008, 02:09:35 PM
Needless to say, it is unbroadcastable... The underbelly of the internet is a fun and scary place ;D
I hope there was no tub involved.
Allan
Quote from: toledobass on July 13, 2008, 03:22:10 PM
I hope there was no tub involved.
Allan
Or
goats. :o ;)
(I have trouble believing I just typed that.)
Back to beauty then,
Ernst Haeckel's Kunstformen der Natur ( late 19th century)
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1102/1062082765_beae74ee47_b.jpg)
Quote from: Renfield on July 14, 2008, 05:52:28 AM
Or goats. :o ;)
(I have trouble believing I just typed that.)
I know....I always wondered which of those was worse untill I saw the thing with 2 cups.
Quote from: pjme on July 14, 2008, 11:15:20 AM
Back to beauty then,
Ernst Haeckel's Kunstformen der Natur ( late 19th century)
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1102/1062082765_beae74ee47_b.jpg)
That one
is very beautiful - thank you :)
Some miserably horrible/creepy stuff that got donated to the charity shop (this will probably become a reoccuring series):
(http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/2876/image2xt4.jpg)
(http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/8521/image3gs0.jpg)
(http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/2686/image4fr6.jpg)
Yes... this cover makes me feel very relaxed...
(http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/44/image5qm4.jpg)
I forgot to take a picture of the back cover, in which he is grinning at the camera with three super aryan children.
People actually paid a decent chunk of their weekly wage to buy these when they were first released ;_:
Quote from: Lethe on July 19, 2008, 09:55:59 PM
(http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/8521/image3gs0.jpg)
O_o;
The 'relax through hypnotism' cover is positively offputting. I guess it was not a million seller.
Mike
funny.......... just found this.
i suppose that because you like a dead Russian composer's music and you want to read his biography, that means you obviously have a thing for Russian women.
It's allegorical, Greg! The beauty is in the music, see?
Edit: I need to stop posting late-night nonsense. It's getting embarrassing, I'm sure.
Quote from: Renfield on August 02, 2008, 03:52:35 PM
It's allegorical, Greg! The beauty is in the music, see?
I wonder what Prokofiev would've thought if I told him that they have a Russian dating advertisement on his website?....... oh man, I gotta send him a myspace message right away!
Quote from: GGGGRRREEG on August 02, 2008, 03:54:26 PM
I wonder what Prokofiev would've thought if I told him that they have a Russian dating advertisement on his website?....... oh man, I gotta send him a myspace message right away!
I was going to make a joke, but I censored it. For the best, I assure you.
(http://www.petersrocktemple.com/CB002665_LO_black_family_of_four.jpg)
(http://wisdom4u.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/asian_family.jpg)
(http://www.dcdiocese.org/FacesOfOurDiocese/MexicanFamily.JPG)
(http://elizabethinindia.typepad.com/weblog/indian_family_22_oct_2003.JPG)
(http://www.onehistory.org/FlaIndiansSanMarcos.jpg)
Quote from: GGGGRRREEG on August 02, 2008, 04:18:39 PM
(http://a3.vox.com/6a00cdf3a43463cb8f00d09e59af23be2b-500pi)
I find this disturbing and, frankly, scary. ;D
Peter
Flemish expressionism can be disturbing aswell. ::)
Similarly, in the 1950-ies..... :o
Love this one by Joseph Danhauser from 1840. Left to right are Alexandre Dumas, Victor Hugo, George Sand, Niccolo Paganini, Gioacchino Rossini, Liszt and Liszt's mistress Marie d'Agoult. Also note the bust of Beethoven on the piano and painting of Byron on the wall. Magic :)
(http://clanfaw.free.fr/liszt_ico_e.jpg)
Quote from: pjme on August 04, 2008, 11:02:39 AM
I find this disturbing and, frankly, scary. ;D
Peter
Oh, they were just suiting up for the Nascar, y'all. 8)
Anyone find it hilarious and disturbing at the same time that i have all of these color photos of happy families and then i have a black and white photo of a Native American family, which, btw, looks quite scared. The truth is, most of the Native American pictures in Google Images is either black and white or paintings. As Chris Rock once said, "there's one group of people you have to feel bad about....... when is the last time you've even seen ONE Native American?" ;D :P
Greg,I had to look up Nascar... ::)....Mon dieu! cars!
This is more what I have in mind with transportation...& sports! : ;D ( I was born in the wrong century)
Quote from: Lethe on July 19, 2008, 09:55:59 PM
(http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/8521/image3gs0.jpg)
Quite a revelation, to discover that our National Artist made it into your world as well ... ;D ;D ;D :'( :'( :'(
Quote from: Christo on August 05, 2008, 12:47:36 PM
Quite a revelation, to discover that our National Artist made it into your world as well ... ;D ;D ;D :'( :'( :'(
A great export, just like Rembrandt.
Quote from: pjme on August 05, 2008, 09:59:27 AM
Greg,I had to look up Nascar... ::)....Mon dieu! cars!
This is more what I have in mind with transportation...& sports! : ;D ( I was born in the wrong century)
Nascar..... something i don't get at all. One big track with cars that only turn left, i don't understand people! If I want racing, Indy racing is the way to go. $:)
My dad used to bike (although can't now, since there's no sidewalks where we live now)- but he still has his bike which cost, what, 1 or 2 thousand bucks (it was so long ago, can't remember)- one of those types of bikes you see in the Tour de France (which he likes watching).
Quote from: GGGGRRREEG on August 06, 2008, 11:05:21 AM
Nascar..... something i don't get at all. One big track with cars that only turn left, i don't understand people! If I want racing, Indy racing is the way to go. $:)
Indy racing...something I don't get at all. One big track with cars that only turn left.
Quote from: DavidRoss on August 06, 2008, 02:40:42 PM
Indy racing...something I don't get at all. One big track with cars that only turn left.
What is it called where they have those cars but with complex tracks? I can't remember, it's been years since i saw a race like that on TV.
(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa159/Gurn_Blanston/Ourgalleryfirstpainting.jpg)
Here's one that I like a lot. It is a wonderful blend of realism and not-quite-realism, the unusual perspective appeals to me greatly. It's a Shiveley, oils, 36" X 48". Living in farm country as we do, it suits us in many dimensions. :)
8)
----------------
Listening to:
Collegium Aureum / Maier (HIP) - K 189b 203 Serenade in D for Orchestra HIP 8th mvmt - Prestissimo
(http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/2136/davincidrawingip0.jpg) (http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/2136/davincidrawingip0.jpg)
Quote from: GGGGRRREEG on August 06, 2008, 04:22:15 PM
What is it called where they have those cars but with complex tracks? I can't remember, it's been years since i saw a race like that on TV.
I think Indycar uses normal ones sometimes, but not often (and from my experience they tend to crash all the time when not using the circular ones :-\)... Any motorsport popular outside of the US will generally not use circular tracks - Formula 1 is an example :)
Quote from: Lethe on August 06, 2008, 06:00:39 PM
(http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/2136/davincidrawingip0.jpg) (http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/2136/davincidrawingip0.jpg)
I think Indycar uses normal ones sometimes, but not often (and from my experience they tend to crash all the time when not using the circular ones :-\)... Any motorsport popular outside of the US will generally not use circular tracks - Formula 1 is an example :)
Formula 1- there ya go, that's what i meant! 8)
I used to have a video game called "Formula 1" that i played all the time- in fact, if it weren't for that game, i really wonder how i would've gotten into music- the music tracks it had piqued my interest in a certain guitarist, which eventually lead to classical...... but that's another story.
Quote from: Solitary Wanderer on August 04, 2008, 12:35:16 PM
Love this one by Joseph Danhauser from 1840. Left to right are Alexandre Dumas, Victor Hugo, George Sand, Niccolo Paganini, Gioacchino Rossini, Liszt and Liszt's mistress Marie d'Agoult. Also note the bust of Beethoven on the piano and painting of Byron on the wall. Magic :)
(http://clanfaw.free.fr/liszt_ico_e.jpg)
Quite a cast, so many fascinating characters, all looking like they are about to expire from ennui.
Mike
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/b0/RGS_07.jpg/435px-RGS_07.jpg)
The village of Tindi, in Daghestan, in the late 1890s. The photograph was taken by M. de Déchy, who returned from the area with large collections of plants, fossils, and photographs.
I'm a sucker for virtually every astronomical image from every spacecraft, orbiting and ground-based telescopes (and even some extremely talented amateur astrophotographers), but you don't get a view like this often.
(http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0610/newrings_cassini.jpg)
In a way, we are actually looking back at ourselves in that picture.
More Information and labelled version. (http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/multimedia/images/image-details.cfm?imageID=2316)
(http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/541/khevsurclansmen1910ma3.jpg)
Members of the Khevsur tribe in Georgia. When they were "discovered" by the west, they were found to be in possession of ancient armour and weapons in styles dating from the time of the crusades, and their traditions also reflected medieval Christian practices, so naturally theories have been put forward that they are descendents of crusaders who became lost or chose not to return. This early 1900s photograph of them is a treasure.
(http://www.worthalaugh.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/fail.jpg)(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc10/mysacphotos/fail.gif)(http://www.ratemyeverything.net/image/7731/0/Dog_FAIL.ashx)(http://geekadelphia.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/fail_dogs.jpg)
Life is cruel...
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s173/paulclift1974/Georgia.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s173/paulclift1974/Georgia.jpg)
The world is a
Quote from: Lethe on August 15, 2008, 02:08:57 AM
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s173/paulclift1974/Georgia.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s173/paulclift1974/Georgia.jpg)
A strong argument for eugenics if there ever was one.
Quote from: Lethe on August 15, 2008, 02:08:57 AM
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s173/paulclift1974/Georgia.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s173/paulclift1974/Georgia.jpg)
Funny, even though this joke does rely on vicious stereotyping.
Quote from: DavidRoss on August 15, 2008, 05:33:32 AM
Funny, even though this joke does rely on vicious stereotyping.
How? Some idiot girl doesn't know that there's a Georgia in Europe.
Quote from: Corey on August 15, 2008, 06:31:51 AM
How? Some idiot girl doesn't know that there's a Georgia in Europe.
More likely that some wag thought it would be amusing to post
as if some idiot in Georgia thought the news reports were about Russia attacking the US. The stereotype is that Southerners are dumb.
I admit, a few things made me suspect it could be fake, but I won't let that get in the way of something funny ;D
Quote from: Lethe on August 15, 2008, 02:08:57 AM
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s173/paulclift1974/Georgia.jpg) (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s173/paulclift1974/Georgia.jpg)
thanks for that 0:)
Quote from: DavidRoss on August 15, 2008, 06:58:21 AM
More likely that some wag thought it would be amusing to post as if some idiot in Georgia thought the news reports were about Russia attacking the US.
At this point I am able to believe that such a level of stupidity is possible.
Quote from: Corey on August 15, 2008, 07:37:41 AM
At this point I am able to believe that such a level of stupidity is possible.
I believe it possible, too. I see evidence of it every day. (I drive on public roads!) I just think it more likely that the post above was a joke rather than real.
(http://sp1.yt-thm-a02.yimg.com/image/25/f11/165877036)
There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission.
Quote from: Corey on August 13, 2008, 04:47:53 AM
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/b0/RGS_07.jpg/435px-RGS_07.jpg)
Interesting picture. I had to look up "Daghestan" - never heard of it.It's on the Caspian Sea. I actually have no idea what that region of the world looks like. Is the Caspian Sea region warm, like the Mediterranean?
Quote from: M forever on August 15, 2008, 05:23:12 PM
Interesting picture. I had to look up "Daghestan" - never heard of it.It's on the Caspian Sea. I actually have no idea what that region of the world looks like. Is the Caspian Sea region warm, like the Mediterranean?
I too had never heard of the place, nor had any idea what it looked like until I came across it while desultorily browsing Wikipedia. According to them, "The climate is hot and dry in the summer but the winters are hard in the mountain areas."
They have (had?) neat traditional costumes
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/83/Prokudin-Gorskii-44.jpg/691px-Prokudin-Gorskii-44.jpg)
A picture request: A medieval/early renaissance painting of a skinny impish looking green devil "tempting" a nobleman in a hall (perhaps stairs in the background) - the devil has an ass with a face on it.
I have tried searching through random artist pages on Wikipedia, Googling with various keywords, but all these attempts have failed. The painting is quite striking and reasonably well-known.
This is immensely vaguely what it looks like. Perhaps the only accurate part of it might be the size/position/colour of the Devil - but it gives a kind of impression of it, to jog some minds:
(http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/3008/animation1as3.gif)
Edit: Oh, and it looks totally Flemmish/northern in style.
Edit2: Sorry for spam, found two similar pics - devil is on the same side in both and is similarly skinny:
(http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/5986/ft7v19p1w600059nc0.jpg) (http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/756/witcchessexme3.jpg)
FRom my newspaper, ealier this week . It looks as if Dagestan may become an important region, since pipelines ( both oil and gas) are being planned by the EU that will pass through that region.
At the moment Georgia is very important for these energy - pipelines. A new (gas)pipeline ( ready ca 1913) "Nabucco" will - propably- pass through Georgia ....
(http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~tstronds/nostalghia.com/TheBibliography/Dunne2008/Tar090MIRROR.jpg)
How did anyone get into my son's room? I have just been helping him resite a shelf for his TV and DVD player. It 'fell off' the wall last weekend with a mighty crash. He assured me that the equipment would not have been harmed as it fell onto a vast pile of clothes on the floor under the shelf....he was right, the stuff is in situ and working.
Mike
Doing such a shoot without damaging the books is more of a challenge than some might take for granted . . . .
Quote from: Lethe on August 15, 2008, 06:33:08 PM
A picture request: A medieval/early renaissance painting of a skinny impish looking green devil "tempting" a nobleman in a hall (perhaps stairs in the background) - the devil has an ass with a face on it.
I have tried searching through random artist pages on Wikipedia, Googling with various keywords, but all these attempts have failed. The painting is quite striking and reasonably well-known.
This is immensely vaguely what it looks like. Perhaps the only accurate part of it might be the size/position/colour of the Devil - but it gives a kind of impression of it, to jog some minds:
Edit: Oh, and it looks totally Flemmish/northern in style.
Edit2: Sorry for spam, found two similar pics - devil is on the same side in both and is similarly skinny:
(http://www.bildungsserver.at/faecher/be/b600.jpg) by
Michael Pacher, um 1480
Vom rechten Außenflügel des Kirchenväteraltars München, Alte Pinakothek
Quote from: pjme on August 28, 2008, 01:01:19 PM
(http://www.bildungsserver.at/faecher/be/b600.jpg) by
Michael Pacher, um 1480
Vom rechten Außenflügel des Kirchenväteraltars München, Alte Pinakothek
OMG THANK YOU very much :o I didn't think I was going to find it :( It is delightfully strange and going straight to my desktop :D
(I notice that I also remembered the details rather incorrectly... but I was halfway there 0:))
Quote from: pjme on August 28, 2008, 01:01:19 PM
(http://www.bildungsserver.at/faecher/be/b600.jpg) by
Michael Pacher, um 1480
Vom rechten Außenflügel des Kirchenväteraltars München, Alte Pinakothek
I didn't know they were allowed to paint stuff like that back then.
well, do check the paintings by Bruegel ( Breughel), Mathias Grünewald and, of course, Jeroen (Hieronimus )Bosch....
Peter
Old Sarum was a medieval fortified town built on an iron age hill fort, and I find it so striking that it having fallen into ruin depresses me a little. Ironically, unlike many English monestary sites which were purposely demolished in the 16th century, significantly less of this has survived than in those sites... Still, whatever, pretty pix:
(http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/4800/43682921ub1.jpg) (http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/4800/43682921ub1.jpg)
http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/682/94571284ue2.jpg
(http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/3922/3api1.jpg) (http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/3922/3api1.jpg) (http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/9898/3bnj1.jpg) (http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/9898/3bnj1.jpg)
http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/1362/53994191dg3.jpg
http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/3638/50299878kq0.jpg
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/9459/14284931lq7.jpg
A kind of funny sign that they have there:
http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/6728/38348686li2.jpg
Edit: changed a few images into links, this forum sucks at large image posts :P
Old Sarum was one of the 'rotten boroughs' in the 17th through to the 19th centuries. It had something like six voters within its boundaries and returned an MP. Eventually these Boroughs were swept away in Parliamentary reform.
The aeriel views are really impressive.
Mike
Quote from: knight on August 30, 2008, 09:36:44 AM
Old Sarum was one of the 'rotten boroughs' in the 17th through to the 19th centuries. It had something like six voters within its boundaries and returned an MP. Eventually these Boroughs were swept away in Parliamentary reform.
Indeedie... I love the way that a HILL with some ruins on retained city status until the 19th century :D
Not exactly a picture, but a T-shirt that I ran into earlier (worn by a nice young lady) and which cracked me up totally:
(http://images.cafepress.com/product/109051748v7_350x350_Front_Color-Black.jpg)
Quote from: M forever on August 30, 2008, 10:29:09 PM
Not exactly a picture, but a T-shirt that I ran into earlier (worn by a nice young lady) and which cracked me up totally:
(http://images.cafepress.com/product/109051748v7_350x350_Front_Color-Black.jpg)
The state also seems to be in the shape of somebody giving the finger, this adds further levels of complexity...
(http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDReviews37/the%20fire%20within%20malle/opt%20fire%20within%20422.jpg)
One of the blogs Pink Harp plagiarized linked to a set of photos titled Only in Egypt. Here are some highlights ;D:
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z245/tapiola/amemorywillneverforget.jpg)
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z245/tapiola/IheatIsrael.jpg)
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z245/tapiola/open25hours.jpg)
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z245/tapiola/sdidsa.jpg)
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z245/tapiola/noswimming.jpg)
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z245/tapiola/playharp.jpg)
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z245/tapiola/Picture11-1.jpg)
I like those :D
.
(http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/9531/neverobsoletefj8.jpg) (http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/9531/neverobsoletefj8.jpg)
(http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/3360/66954064uy4.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
(http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/9562/73678178tb7.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
(http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/4662/96615514zs5.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
(http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/8895/48167830zl5.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
(http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/2262/52552471uy9.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
Quote from: Lethe on September 11, 2008, 12:54:12 AM
(http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/9531/neverobsoletefj8.jpg) (http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/9531/neverobsoletefj8.jpg)
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: Corey on September 07, 2008, 06:30:16 PM
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z245/tapiola/Picture11-1.jpg)
This is not as dumb as it looks. I've seen plenty of people in malls/office buildings/hotels who press the wrong button for the elevator Particularly in malls. I don't know what they're thinking :P
Sorry, I am addicted to random pics :-X
(http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/3691/12092008145sg3.jpg) (http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/3691/12092008145sg3.jpg)
Quote from: GGGGRRREEG on August 28, 2008, 04:59:58 PM
I didn't know they were allowed to paint stuff like that back then.
Well no: they didn't forbid to paint religious scenes in those days. Why do you think so? 0:)
Quote from: Christo on September 13, 2008, 04:32:17 AM
Well no: they didn't forbid to paint religious scenes in those days. Why do you think so? 0:)
i meant the weird insect things.......
Quote from: Lethe on September 12, 2008, 08:27:15 PM
Sorry, I am addicted to random pics :-X
(http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/3691/12092008145sg3.jpg) (http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/3691/12092008145sg3.jpg)
this pic is sooooooooo funny
why does the North European have to be first and the Negro last?
what's with the 5 different Africans?
why is there only one "Oriental" perso there- why no Vietnamese, Koreans, Thai or Japanese?
Wheres' the Filipinos?
Where's the South Europeans? Are they too unimportant?
And the middle Europeans, too?
why does the Jew have such a stereotypical big nose?
why is the Eskimo similing? They're all supposed to be depressed.
(http://bp3.blogger.com/_ejQu5xFn8HQ/RyB3zimbfdI/AAAAAAAAAIY/cJVXOXBpIpI/s400/eau-seche.jpg)
http://www.eatliver.com/i.php?n=3437
(http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/2721/lloylogovw9.jpg)
lol! hahahahaha
Quote from: Lethe on July 19, 2008, 09:55:59 PM
(http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/8521/image3gs0.jpg)
I had the shock of my life a few days ago when sorting through donations:
(http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/566/image1vl2.jpg)
That last one wasn't a one-off :-\
Found recently in a garagesale.
Peter
This doesn't seem to be able to be pictured from a good angle (it is in the middle of a roundabout), but they make cute neighbours.
(http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/7184/79540957mi1.jpg) (http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/7184/79540957mi1.jpg)
What are the two buildings, Lethe?
To King David in the 100th.aniversary of his birth
Quote from: opus67 on October 18, 2008, 12:54:06 AM
What are the two buildings, Lethe?
Located in Plymouth, England (pretty far to the south west). The church was ruined in WW2, which is a shame, as it must've been one of the last pure gothic buildings built in Europe (built well into the 17th century) excluding revival styles. The rear is just a generic shopping centre, but fortunately the best looking part of it sides with the church. The church was left unrestored as a memorial of sorts.
Quote from: Lethe on October 18, 2008, 06:17:57 AM
Located in Plymouth, England (pretty far to the south west). The church was ruined in WW2, which is a shame, as it must've been one of the last pure gothic buildings built in Europe (built well into the 17th century) excluding revival styles. The rear is just a generic shopping centre, but fortunately the best looking part of it sides with the church. The church was left unrestored as a memorial of sorts.
Thanks. I want to look at the place from a different angle. :)
:o :o :'( :'( $:) $:)
(http://www.senar.ru/photos/senar.ru_c004.jpg)
and many more here: http://www.senar.ru/photos/
this one could be good for a quiz; guess the guests - Steinway party 11.January 1925
(http://www.senar.ru/photos/senar.ru_g013.jpg)
I think I recognize Rachmaninoff (far right, second row) and maybe Kempff (center, front row).
Is that Einstein on the far right? :D
Igor Whateverheswhich is on the left, unless I'm mistaken.
I'm no expert, but it looks photoshopped to me. Especially Rach. Or maybe he cleaned the photo too much.
Heavily cleaned with some contrast boosting, perhaps; but edited, I doubt.
Quote from: Corey on October 21, 2008, 08:14:00 AM
Is that Einstein on the far right? :D
No, just Pierre Monteux.
Everyone has probably seen this already:
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z245/tapiola/Ravel_left_and_Strawinsky.jpg)
From my collection / undated :
Furtwängler is also in the picture, third from the left.
Quote from: Lethe on October 20, 2008, 11:43:15 PM
(http://xs432.xs.to/xs432/08432/ebay_bargains481.jpg)
wow, that's just wrong. ;D
(http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/3127/wutjq9.gif)
A slightly odd convergence of taste...
from On an Overgrown Path (http://www.overgrownpath.com/2008/10/size-does-matter.html):
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z245/tapiola/cage3.jpg)
Quote from: Lilas Pastia on October 21, 2008, 08:09:40 AM
I think I recognize Rachmaninoff (far right, second row) and maybe Kempff (center, front row).
Stravinsky and Medner to the left?
That Cage piece is clearly shorter than I had thought. Easy to overlook it.
Mike
That converts into 1m 30cm in metric, so on continental programes should stand
Cage 1'30'', no?
Quote from: Josquin des Prez on October 28, 2008, 02:22:41 PM
Stravinsky and Medner to the left?
But who is the mystery person?? A brother of...Emil Jannings? :o
Drasko - you misspelt Rachmaninoff's name in the picture.
$:)
Quote from: M forever on October 29, 2008, 01:06:21 PM
Drasko - you misspelt Rachmaninoff's name in the picture.
$:)
lol! I hadn't seen Siloti before, the man who arranged the unforgettable Bach-Siloti Prelude in B minor, which unfortunately has now been removed from Youtube (Sokolov).
Quote from: ezodisy on October 29, 2008, 01:43:15 PM
lol! I hadn't seen Siloti before, the man who arranged the unforgettable Bach-Siloti Prelude in B minor, which unfortunately has now been removed from Youtube (Sokolov).
And let's be clear; that had nothing to do with the moderators here.
Mike
There's also a lovely recording of the Bach-Siloti by Ewa Poblocka - released on some impossible to get Japanese CD (I've only heard it on the radio).
Quote from: M forever on October 29, 2008, 01:06:21 PM
Drasko - you misspelt Rachmaninoff's name in the picture.
$:)
Not only Rachmaninov, misspelt Furtwangler as well.
(http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/6/4/1945216/Jack-O-Lantern.jpg)
(http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/6/4/1945216/Jack-O-Lantern%202.jpg)
More photos here: Spooktacular! But will your family's Halloween pumpkin look as scary as this tonight? (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1081753/Spooktacular-But-familys-Halloween-pumpkin-look-scary-tonight.html)
I share a taste for the paintings of Caspar David Friedrich with Solitary Wanderer but another of my favourites is Louis Corinth. Here is his 'Ecce Homo', Christ between the forces of science and militarism. It featured in the Nazis 'Exhibition of Degenerate Art' in 1937, a few years after Corinth's death:
I like this one by Lovis Corinth, too:
Thanks for those, Jeffrey and Johan. I had never heard of Louis Corinth before.
I like this one too: (http://www.1st-art-gallery.com/thumbnail/164648/1/The-Walchensee-In-Winter.jpg)
I love the art of Adolf Wölfli (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolf_W%C3%B6lfli), a schizophrenic resident of an insane asylum that who died in 1930.
Quote from: Corey on November 01, 2008, 04:41:15 PM
I love the art of Adolf Wölfli (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolf_W%C3%B6lfli), a schizophrenic resident of an insane asylum that died in 1930.
The death of an insane asylum is always a tragedy. ;)
Thanks Johan and Andre for the responses. Another Corinth favourite "The Red Christ". I had the good fortune to go to an exhibition of his paintings in London a few years ago:
Quote from: vandermolen on November 02, 2008, 01:45:06 AM
Thanks Johan and Andre for the responses. Another Corinth favourite "The Red Christ". I had the good fortune to go to an exhibition of his paintings in London a few years ago:
Very powerful, even unsettling.
And just to show that my taste is not entirely morbid here is a painting I like of Corinth with his young wife:
His colours certainly owe something to the Dutch school. I can see Rembrandt and Vermeer...
Quote from: Jezetha on November 02, 2008, 01:56:01 AM
His colours certainly owe something to the Dutch school. I can see Rembrandt and Vermeer...
Yes, I think that you are right. Corinth must also have taken the Snel Train to Delft one day (or was in the Sprinter?...sorry, in joke) to see the Vermeers.
Anyway, here is another painting of Corinth about to hit his wife over the head with some paint brushes ;D
Quote from: vandermolen on November 02, 2008, 01:07:52 AM
Yes, I think that you are right. Corinth must also have taken the Snel Train to Delft one day (or was in the Sprinter?...sorry, in joke) to see the Vermeers.
Anyway, here is another painting of Corinth about to hit his wife over the head with some paint brushes ;D
It wasn't the Herrenberg Train... Re the hitting - why do you think she is wearing that hat?
Quote from: Jezetha on November 02, 2008, 01:24:15 AM
It wasn't the Herrenberg Train... Re the hitting - why do you think she is wearing that hat?
Maybe it was for the baby's christening...but clearly Corinth disapproved ;D
(http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/9397/uninvolvedafricama5rw8.jpg)
Perfection! ;D
The Corinth work is powerful and I like a painter who uses paint that looks like paint, as opposed to a photographic approach.
Mike
Sarah, Unfortunately such an apt picture in present circumstances in the Congo.
Mike
I spent the afternoon yesterday at the Kunsthistorisches Museum here in Vienna. I had been there a few times, but I hadn't seen their incredible collection of Brueghel paintings. I had seen many prints of the works of this Renaissance painter before, but somehow his paintings just don't quite come across in reproductions -- however, I was completely blown away by his work live. The atmosphere, sensibility, colors: without doubt a great master.
Here is one I liked particularly, titled "Gloomy Day":
(http://www.vancouverartshow.ca/Upload%20Magazine/Edition%202/Breughel%20Pieter%20Gloomy%20Day.jpg)
Quote from: Corey on November 01, 2008, 04:41:15 PM
I love the art of Adolf Wölfli (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolf_W%C3%B6lfli), a schizophrenic resident of an insane asylum that died in 1930.
Thanks for posting that, Corey. I made a mental note to look up Wölfli's paintings when I read the liner notes of the cd with Nørgård's 4th&5th symphonies, but then forgot all about it. Now I can see why he captivated Nørgård so much.
Quote from: Jezetha on November 02, 2008, 01:43:24 AM
The death of an insane asylum is always a tragedy. ;)
Aah, the subtleties of English! :D
Quote from: mozartsneighbor on November 02, 2008, 03:10:58 AM
Thanks for posting that, Corey. I made a mental note to look up Wölfli's paintings when I read the liner notes of the cd with Nørgård's 4th&5th symphonies, but then forgot all about it. Now I can see why he captivated Nørgård so much.
No problem. I've been meaning to get a book of prints of his work but keep putting it off. This (http://www.amazon.com/Art-Adolf-Wolfli-St-Adolf-Giant-Creation/dp/0691114986/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1225628900&sr=8-1) one looks interesting.
Quote from: Corey on November 02, 2008, 03:29:07 AM
Aah, the subtleties of English! :D
No problem. I've been meaning to get a book of prints of his work but keep putting it off. This (http://www.amazon.com/Art-Adolf-Wolfli-St-Adolf-Giant-Creation/dp/0691114986/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1225628900&sr=8-1) one looks interesting.
Yes, that was a good one. I had to reread it to get the point.
Brueghel is probably my all-time favourite painter, and Gloomy Day is one of his most extraordinary works. I think Gauguin is one of the very few painters whose sense of nature was as intuitively right as Brueghel's.
Meanwhile, back to the topic:
(http://www.funpic.hu/files/pics/00035/00035036.jpg)
Poor child. ;D
Quote from: vandermolen on November 02, 2008, 01:49:22 AM
And just to show that my taste is not entirely morbid here is a painting I like of Corinth with his young wife:
She obviously backs him up.
Quote from: Harry's Corner on November 03, 2008, 01:48:19 AM
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/walboi/degas_blue_dancers.jpg)
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/walboi/degas-edgar-ballerina-posing-for-a-.jpg)
Gorgeous! The top reminds me of the mermaids in Rheingold.
Who is this good looking man (laughing)?
(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/Apostate_2006/IMG_7225.jpg)
And this:
(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/Apostate_2006/IMG_7219-1.jpg)
Ha, nice poses. Is that a tattoo on your hand? :o
Quote from: G$ on November 03, 2008, 02:49:02 AM
Ha, nice poses. Is that a tattoo on your hand? :o
Yeah, an old, dumb one that reads "shooting star".
Quote from: AndyD. on November 03, 2008, 02:42:38 AM
And this:
(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/Apostate_2006/IMG_7219-1.jpg)
My guess, erm - Killer Bob with glasses?
Quote from: Jezetha on November 03, 2008, 03:00:37 AM
My guess, erm - Killer Bob with glasses?
Now I've
got to know whom Killer Bob is (laughing)
Quote from: AndyD. on November 03, 2008, 03:05:21 AM
Now I've got to know whom Killer Bob is (laughing)
The frightening figure with long hair from
Twin Peaks...
(http://usera.imagecave.com/pulha/killerbob.jpg)
Quote from: Jezetha on November 03, 2008, 03:15:54 AM
The frightening figure with long hair from Twin Peaks...
(http://usera.imagecave.com/pulha/killerbob.jpg)
GAD!I didn't think they were
frightening! Just some big, goofy metal dude who loves Wagner.
Quote from: AndyD. on November 03, 2008, 03:28:33 AM
GAD!I didn't think they were frightening! Just some big, goofy metal dude who loves Wagner.
That's why I was joking - the 'big, goofy metal dude' is the complete opposite of Killer Bob!
And he wears glasses. But his long blonde hair reminded me of him... Make of this what you will!
Quote from: Jezetha on November 03, 2008, 03:44:12 AM
That's why I was joking - the 'big, goofy metal dude' is the complete opposite of Killer Bob! And he wears glasses. But his long blonde hair reminded me of him... Make of this what you will!
I'm smiling because I finally "got" the irony. I can be extremely dumb.
You rock,
J.
Quote from: vandermolen on November 01, 2008, 08:50:45 AM
I share a taste for the paintings of Caspar David Friedrich with Solitary Wanderer but another of my favourites is Louis Corinth. Here is his 'Ecce Homo', Christ between the forces of science and militarism.
Priceless. Thank you for posting it.
Quote from: Harry's Corner on November 03, 2008, 01:41:25 AM[/img]
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/walboi/painting-a-day-degas-003.jpg)
Harry, I have a ..slight feeling that this is..not an, hmm, real Degas? :o
And, although I enjoy the series of idealized and hyper-elegant Pre Raphaelite / art Nouveau women...not all women are ethereal fairy-like creatures...
(http://images.chapitre.com/ima2/big1/659/5659659.jpg)
(http://wwwdelivery.superstock.com/WI/223/866/PreviewComp/SuperStock_866-4775.jpg)
Von Jawlensky
(http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/tatetracks/images_yourtrack/works/N05953_272.jpg)
Karl SCHMIDT-ROTTLUFF
(http://www.siu.edu/~dfll/German/ArtImages/LK-two_women_in_the_street.jpg)
Ludwig Kirchner
Quote from: Florestan on November 03, 2008, 05:56:43 AM
Priceless. Thank you for posting it.
You are very welcome :)
There's a Dutch Painter, Carel Willink (1900-1983) whose work I like. Here is his "Simeon" from 1939. Evidently a premonition of war. A great atmospheric work.
Yes, Willink! He was extremely famous when I was young (60s-70s). His young widow Mathilde was quite a character. She appeared on Dutch tv very often and died tragically young (suicide or in mysterious circumstances, I can't really remember).
Quote from: Jezetha on November 03, 2008, 08:50:39 AM
Yes, Willink! He was extremely famous when I was young (60s-70s). His young widow Mathilde was quite a character. She appeared on Dutch tv very often and died tragically young (suicide or in mysterious circumstances, I can't really remember).
That's interesting Johan. I have a book about him. Probably bought in the 70s or 80s, unfortunately (for me) all in Dutch but with great photos of his works. There is a website I see by Sylvia Willink. His daughter I guess. here is another ominous painting by Willink, which appeals to me too:
Added later. Sylvia was his wife. He seems to have married many times.
That would be more ominous, if it was Lakehurst, NJ.
Quote from: karlhenning on November 03, 2008, 09:01:24 AM
That would be more ominous, if it was Lakehurst, NJ.
Yes, I take your point Karl.
Mom and I watched a show on the History Channel about the Hindenburg . . . and it is astonishing how many survivors there were, and how narrow the window was for their winning their way to safety. What a dreadful event!
(http://www.fotofestival.com/wubbodejong/boek/wub01.jpg)
Those were the days, my friend....: Mathilde 1976
(http://www.jsmulders.demon.nl/VW-FILMSTER/TOURNEE-12/Spanbroek-10.jpg) photo by J.Smulders
Mathilde's look was -for a large part- determined by the creations of fashion designer extraordinaire Fong Leng.
Well, what is it? Plain bad taste or originality?
P.
(http://www.omroepmax.nl/gx/ZqsairrHeylB.jpeg)
Nina Hagen
(http://thewaythingsare.typepad.com/antimarketer/images/les_menines2.jpg)
Velasquez - Picasso
Coming late to this thread, so, apologies if this has been posted before.
Goes well with my interest in Polar Exploration and love for Vaughan Williams Sinfonia Antartica :)
Jeffrey - I just looked up some info about Mathilde Willink (1938-1977) - she was Willink's third wife. They separated in June 1977 and in October that same year she was found dead in her bed, while having an affair with a car (and drugs) dealer, who had his shop across the road from my cousin's house in Amsterdam North (and this last fact is not to be found on the Internet!)
Quote from: vandermolen on November 03, 2008, 08:55:02 AM
That's interesting Johan. I have a book about him. Probably bought in the 70s or 80s, unfortunately (for me) all in Dutch but with great photos of his works. There is a website I see by Sylvia Willink. His daughter I guess. here is another ominous painting by Willink, which appeals to me too:
Added later. Sylvia was his wife. He seems to have married many times.
Re that painting with the Zeppelin - every Amsterdamer recognizes the house to the right immediately, it's on Stadhouderskade. Willink very often put real houses in his paintings, so that some of them were (and are) even called 'Willink-huizen'.
Awesome art on this page.
(http://p2p-blog.hautetfort.com/album/chaim_soutine_le_fou_de_smilovitchi/soutine-la-folle.jpg)
The mad woman 1919 - Chaim Soutine
Peter, have you studied art? I am always impressed by the breadth of your knowledge; you've also put many artists on my radar that I hadn't known about (e.g. James Ensor, Rik Wouters, and many others).
Quote from: pjme on November 03, 2008, 02:42:57 PM
Chaim Soutine
making an appearance himself
(http://www.fotos.org/galeria/data/528/3Amedeo-Modigliani-Portrait-of-Chaim-Soutine-Seated-at-a-Table.jpg)
Quote from: pjme on November 03, 2008, 07:14:57 AM
And, although I enjoy the series of idealized and hyper-elegant Pre Raphaelite / art Nouveau women...not all women are ethereal fairy-like creatures...
But thankfully some are
(http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/3913/ekaterinamaximovastonefph8.jpg)
Ekaterina Maximova as Katya, The Stone Flower (1959) Photo: Y. Umnov
Slightly off the topic at hand, but does anyone have a reasonably-sized image of the series of portraits of Carl Nielsen goofing off for the camera? I've seen it before but can't seem to find it again.
Quote from: Jezetha on November 01, 2008, 09:40:45 AM
I like this one by Lovis Corinth, too:
Which, incidentally, does look amazingly like a Corinthian landscape (the plains before the Isthmus and the mountains of Arcadia in the background).
Quote from: vandermolen on November 03, 2008, 08:45:24 AM
There's a Dutch Painter, Carel Willink (1900-1983) whose work I like. Here is his "Simeon" from 1939. Evidently a premonition of war. A great atmospheric work.
And this must be Symeon Stylites. Fascinating.
Max Beckman 'Departure' German 1932-33.
I find this a moving work despite the gruesomeness of the side panels. The central picture; an anonymous boatman taking the king and his family away (to safety) was painted in Germany before Beckman left for the USA, away from the Nazis. To avoid problems with the Nazi authorities Beckman called it 'Scenes from Shakespeare's The Tempest'!
:
When Harry met Jeffrey - tastes couldn't be more different...
Quote from: Corey on November 03, 2008, 03:51:05 PM
Slightly off the topic at hand, but does anyone have a reasonably-sized image of the series of portraits of Carl Nielsen goofing off for the camera? I've seen it before but can't seem to find it again.
I am interested.
I'm starting to think Rossetti knew only one facial type. ;D
8)
Quote from: Corey on November 04, 2008, 06:04:00 AM
I'm starting to think Rossetti knew only one facial type. ;D
Result of a catastrophic shortage of models in (prudish) Victorian England? [half-joking]
Quote from: karlhenning on November 04, 2008, 05:58:48 AM
I am interested.
I can only find one, but there are several others. Has to be the best composer portrait ever ;D:
(http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2585/1314/200/nielsen23.jpg)
Quote from: Corey on November 04, 2008, 06:13:28 AM
I can only find one, but there are several others. Has to be the best composer portrait ever ;D:
(http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2585/1314/200/nielsen23.jpg)
I know them. They were in the booklet accompanying the Ole Schmidt recordings (LPs), almost 30 years ago. I was very surprised at Nielsen's mimic talent.
I have a fondness for composers who can readily not take themselves seriously. But who don't think they came from another planet; be fair.
Quote from: Corey on November 04, 2008, 06:04:00 AM
I'm starting to think Rossetti knew only one facial type. ;D
See : http://www.victorianweb.org/painting/dgr/paintings/healey12.html
Peter
Quote from: karlhenning on November 04, 2008, 06:17:58 AM
I have a fondness for composers who can readily not take themselves seriously. But who don't think they came from another planet; be fair.
So have I. But I don't get the next sentence, Karl. Who has to 'be fair' about what?
Quote from: karlhenning on November 04, 2008, 06:17:58 AM
I have a fondness for composers who can readily not take themselves seriously. But who don't think they came from another planet; be fair.
I love the old anecdote about Richard Strauss, while conducting one of his own compositions, reaching into his waistcoat pocket with his left hand, extracting his watch, looking at the time, and increasing the tempo of the piece because he was late for a game of skat with his buddies :)
Quote from: Jezetha on November 04, 2008, 06:26:00 AM
So have I. But I don't get the next sentence, Karl. Who has to 'be fair' about what?
Claiming extraterrestrial origins is taking oneself unseriously to a degree for which I cannot feel much fondness, I guess.
Quote from: karlhenning on November 04, 2008, 06:38:44 AM
Claiming extraterrestrial origins is taking oneself unseriously to a degree for which I cannot feel much fondness, I guess.
Ah, I understand... But which composer claimed that? Scriabin?! (Or are you joking?...)
Stockhausen claimed to be from the star Sirius.
Quote from: Dundonnell on November 04, 2008, 06:33:49 AM
I love the old anecdote about Richard Strauss, while conducting one of his own compositions, reaching into his waistcoat pocket with his left hand, extracting his watch, looking at the time, and increasing the tempo of the piece because he was late for a game of skat with his buddies :)
Man, that's like most people speeding . . . you don't gain that much time over that distance to justify the reckless conducting, erm, motoring!
Quote from: Corey on November 04, 2008, 07:52:50 AM
Stockhausen claimed to be from the star Sirius.
I didn't know that. :-[ But it doesn't surprise me... Thanks.
But it should surprise you! Resist the idea that temperamental artists are next-door to a couple of fries short of a Happy Meal!
Quote from: karlhenning on November 04, 2008, 08:01:06 AM
But it should surprise you! Resist the idea that temperamental artists are next-door to a couple of fries short of a Happy Meal!
"Two great nations divided by a common language" ;D ;D
"...next-door to a couple of fries short of a Happy Meal!"
Please...could you translate? ;D ;D
"A couple of fries short of a Happy Meal" is a McDonalds-centric adaptation of two bricks shy of a load, i.e., "not all there."
Quote from: karlhenning on November 04, 2008, 08:11:45 AM
"A couple of fries short of a Happy Meal" is a McDonalds-centric adaptation of two bricks shy of a load, i.e., "not all there."
Ah!! What we in the Old Country would call 'not the full shilling'. I did sort of guess as much ;D
Quote from: Jezetha on November 04, 2008, 05:55:32 AM
When Harry met Jeffrey - tastes couldn't be more different...
Not entirely as I rather like the Pre-Raphaelite painters. I like the third one down 'Beata Beatrix' of Harry's original selection.
Holman Hunt is my favourite of those particular painters.
The Scapegoat:
Quote from: karlhenning on November 04, 2008, 08:01:06 AM
But it should surprise you! Resist the idea that temperamental artists are next-door to a couple of fries short of a Happy Meal!
'I am busy resisting', said the temperamental artist.
Quote from: vandermolen on November 04, 2008, 08:14:48 AM
Not entirely as I rather like the Pre-Raphaelite painters.
That's another witticism dead in the water. :'( ;D
Women - from History. I'll add some men later....
They are by - or were found at : Lucas Cranach - Ingres - Willendorf - Rubens
And some men!
By : August Macke - Schmidt-Rottluf -Jan van Eyck - Francis Bacon - Otto Dix
Well, here the mention of those Nielsen photos (I have to find them! :o) causes a sort of knee-jerk reaction:
(http://info-poland.buffalo.edu/classroom/witkacy/geba.gif)(http://info-poland.buffalo.edu/classroom/witkacy/dyplom.gif)(http://info-poland.buffalo.edu/classroom/witkacy/koszula.jpg)(http://info-poland.buffalo.edu/classroom/witkacy/sedzia.gif)(http://info-poland.buffalo.edu/classroom/witkacy/laska.gif)(http://info-poland.buffalo.edu/classroom/witkacy/mirror400.gif) (http://info-poland.buffalo.edu/classroom/witkacy/witkacy.html)
(click on pics for detailed info)
Oh, and this (a special brand of ironic 20th century despair):
(http://info-poland.buffalo.edu/classroom/witkacy/witkacy.jpg)
Wait, there's more:
(http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/8/25/1381505/witkacy/Witkacy1912.jpg)(http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/8/25/1381505/witkacy/witkacy000.jpg)
(http://www.mati.com.pl/pinkwart/Trzydziecha/Odc21/szczerbaty.JPG)(http://www.zwoje-scrolls.com/zwoje28/wit03.jpg)
(http://www.zwoje-scrolls.com/zwoje28/wit01.jpg)
(http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/8/25/1381505/witkacy/witkacy8.jpg)(http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/8/25/1381505/witkacy/witkacy2.jpg)(http://www.witkacy.hg.pl/napoleon.gif)
Master of disguise... ;D (especially the first one ;D ;D ;D)
You've probably guessed this one already
Wait, there's something wrong with my eyes... *double vision* There's still something wrong with my eyes. I think I'm not getting enough sleep...
;D ;D ;D
Ok- to finish the evening... From the Netherlands : Raoul Hynckes and Dick Ket , Gustave Van de Woestijne ( right) from Belgium
I think I'm on a roll. Oh, well... ::)
Here are some of his paintings as filler (actually, I should mention that I'm NOT especially fond of any of those photographic self-portraits, while I do enjoy some of the paintings):
Very early (1911) Witkacy:
(http://www.witkacy.hg.pl/galeria/imgs/komp5.jpg)
Slightly Dali-ish Witkacy (1921):
(http://www.witkacy.hg.pl/galeria/imgs/bajka.jpg)
Typical "formist" period (ie. 1918-24) Witkacy:
(http://www.zwoje-scrolls.com/zwoje28/wit25.jpg) (http://www.zwoje-scrolls.com/zwoje28/wit11.jpg)
Definitely most typical Witkacy (1927) - especially since it's pastel, a technique he seemed to favor:
(http://www.witkacy.hg.pl/galeria/imgs/falsz.jpg)
Another pastel:
(http://www.mati.com.pl/kultura/zabytki/portmaru.jpg)
1930, "Thawing face":
(http://www.zwoje-scrolls.com/zwoje28/wit21.jpg)
And any 20th century music lover's elementary Witkacy - the famous Szymanowski portrait:
(http://www.berkshirereview.net/images/szymanowsky_witkacy.jpg)
:)Great stuff Maciek! wonderful discoveries.
I'll just trow in one last old photograph from my collection...( well, you get 3 "hommes à moustaches!)...some famous moustaches!
Georges Rodenbach (Doornik 16 juli 1855-1898) of "Bruges la Morte"/Korngold -fame and Jules Massenet. Moustache nr 3 is an unknown dandy.
Thanks, Peter. Witkacy is considered one of the best (the best?) Polish 20th century pre-war painters. And one of the best writers of that period too (probably the best playwright of that period, a postmodernist, if you can believe it! and a very interesting novelist and philosopher, and art-theorist).
Last batch (I promise!). Self-portraits.
1913
(http://www.zwoje-scrolls.com/zwoje28/wit05.jpg)
1922
(http://www.zwoje-scrolls.com/zwoje28/wit16.jpg)
1924
(http://www.zwoje-scrolls.com/zwoje28/wit15.jpg)
1927
(http://www.muzeum.slupsk.pl/grafika/galeria/duze/m708.jpg)
1938
you already have it, several posts above (the one with the chimneys)
1939 (roughly a month before the artist's suicide - if he indeed took his own life, which is still not unanimously accepted
(http://www.zwoje-scrolls.com/zwoje28/wit23.jpg)
Love those mustachioed gentlemen, Peter! :)
Good night - I'm off to bed! 0:)
I rather have women posted here............so much nicer to look at! :)
I think the one standing in the water is a woman.
Quote from: Maciek on November 04, 2008, 01:23:13 PM
Thanks, Peter. Witkacy is considered one of the best (the best?) Polish 20th century pre-war painters. And one of the best writers of that period too (probably the best playwright of that period, a postmodernist, if you can believe it! and a very interesting novelist and philosopher, and art-theorist).
I didn't know Witkiewicz (the name under which he has been translated into Dutch) was a painter, too. And a very good one he clearly is!
Quote from: Maciek on November 05, 2008, 12:50:43 AM
I think the one standing in the water is a woman.
;D ;D ;D
The "ladyshave" wasn't yet available in those days!
Peter
Quote from: Harry's Corner on November 04, 2008, 10:54:07 PM
I rather have women posted here............so much nicer to look at! :)
Maybe you could be a little bit more adventurous? People ( men or women, and everything in between) are -at least -as diverse as your CD collection.
P.
Quote from: Jezetha on November 05, 2008, 12:51:32 AM
I didn't know Witkiewicz (the name under which he has been translated into Dutch) was a painter, too. And a very good one he clearly is!
Oh, not only that. He was also a professional soldier (saw the outbreak of the October Revolution with his very eyes, and this was one of the main reasons of the unforgiving pessimism of his art, as well as his suicide upon the attack of Russia on Poland in 1939).
And professional photographer (as some of those self-portraits should testify)
and traveler (Bronislaw Malnowski (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronisław_Malinowski) hired him as photographer when going on his Trobriand Islands expeditions).
But most of all he remains a genius of the theatre, who anticipated Ionesco and his ilk and blah blah blah (you know the astounding facts yourself).
Oh, and I should explain the problem with his name.
Witkacy was his pseudonym (indeed, he signed his paintings that way). Witkacy was actually called Stanisław Witkiewicz. But so was his father. And this father, Stanisław Witkiewicz, was also an artist (a painter, but remembered foremost as an architect - creator of the "Zakopane style (http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Styl_zakopiański)" in architecture). And of course, the father was already well known at the outset of the son's career. To avoid confusion, Stanisław Witkiewicz junior took on a pseudonym (Witkacy). So he is usually referred to either as Witkacy, or as Stanislaw Ignacy Witkiewicz (to differentiate between him and his father, who was simply Stanislaw Witkiewicz).
Quote from: pjme on November 03, 2008, 07:22:29 AM
Karl SCHMIDT-ROTTLUFF
Ludwig Kirchner
was looking at the S-R in Tate Modern couple weekends ago, have loved Kirchner ever since an RA retro. Would add Giacometti as a favourite for those long melting statues.
Cracked mirror Witkacy is good. Not a great admirer otherwise, find him a bit too much of an all-consuming genius for my taste.
QuoteEkaterina Maximova as Katya, The Stone Flower (1959) Photo: Y. Umnov
You must have a fair choice of Ekaterinas in Belgrade.
QuoteChaim Soutine
nice one, new to me.
Quote from: pjme on November 05, 2008, 01:01:15 AM
Maybe you could be a little bit more adventurous? People ( men or women, and everything in between) are -at least -as diverse as your CD collection.
P.
You might be surprised by what you find underneath that calm domesticated guise.
Quote from: ezodisy on November 05, 2008, 02:01:09 AM
Cracked mirror Witkacy is good. Not a great admirer otherwise, find him a bit too much of an all-consuming genius for my taste.
Well, I've never seen any of the English translations but somehow wouldn't expect them to be very good. It would take a
really excellent translator to do his plays justice, not to mention the novels. What have you read? Are all of the novels available in English? Does he ever get staged in the UK?
Gorgeous.
(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/Apostate_2006/RainbowintheStorm.jpg)
Quote from: ezodisy on November 05, 2008, 02:01:09 AM
You might be surprised by what you find underneath that calm domesticated guise.
;D
Quote from: Jezetha on November 05, 2008, 05:16:31 AM
Lovely room.
You see, what you can see, still you miss a lot.....at times! ;)
;D
the bedspread is colorful!
Envy, envy... ;D
Here is a painting I like by Caspar David Friedrich; very romantic and atmospheric. My appreciation of this painting, however, has been somewhat compromised by a student of mine who pointed out the main characters appear to be sitting on a roast chicken. So, I thought it best to point this out to everyone else too ;D ;D
Quote from: vandermolen on November 05, 2008, 07:59:18 AM
Here is a painting I like by Caspar David Friedrich; very romantic and atmospheric. My appreciation of this painting, however, has been somewhat compromised by a student of mine who pointed out the main characters appear to be sitting on a roast chicken. So, I thought it best to point this out to everyone else too ;D ;D
I like chicken, so - beautiful picture. ;) (Btw - there is a Caspar David Friedrich exhibition in Amsterdam at the moment, and I'm going there with my cousin later in the month.)
Maybe he was attempting to start a school of Culinary Surrealism?
Quote from: Corey on November 05, 2008, 08:24:05 AM
Maybe he was attempting to start a school of Culinary Surrealism?
;D (That's genius for you, always ahead of the curve.)
Quote from: Jezetha on November 05, 2008, 08:22:22 AM
I like chicken, so - beautiful picture. ;) (Btw - there is a Caspar David Friedrich exhibition in Amsterdam at the moment, and I'm going there with my cousin later in the month.)
How exciting. I am most jealous. In 1985 I was hoping to see some of his work when I went to the Hermitage in Leningrad (as it then was). The room with the Friedrich paintings in was closed >:( However, I have seen quite a few in exhibitions of German Romantic painting. He is a really interesting painter.
Quote from: vandermolen on November 05, 2008, 12:51:50 PM
How exciting. I am most jealous. In 1985 I was hoping to see some of his work when I went to the Hermitage in Leningrad (as it then was). The room with the Friedrich paintings in was closed >:( However, I have seen quite a few in exhibitions of German Romantic painting. He is a really interesting painter.
Well, I am going to the 'Hermitage Amsterdam', a sort of branch of the Petersburg Hermitage. I suspect I'll see the paintings you missed. :'(
http://www.hermitage.nl/en/content.htm
Click on Exhibition...
Ok, one of my favourite photos....mainly because I took it ;D ;D
It was taken on the Latrabjarg Cliffs of north-western Iceland at about 10.30pm ;D and shows husband returning to the burrow after a hard day's work out on the waters between Iceland and Greenland
(http://cgfa.sunsite.dk/parrish/parrish2.jpg)
Maxfield Parrish 1870 - 1966
see:http://cgfa.sunsite.dk/parrish/parrish_bio.htm
Maxfield Parrish was one of America's most beloved artists working during the "Golden Age of American Illustration." He achieved incredible artistic renown and critical acclaim during his lifetime and has continued to interest new audiences ever since. His prolific body of work has been reproduced in books, calendars, art prints, advertisements, and magazines for generations. His paintings and murals always utilized a unique juxtaposition of designed elements, luminescent colors, photorealistic subjects and romantic images which combined to captivate his viewers.
Maxfield Parrish so dominated the images America loved that in the 1920's one out of four homes had his world of make-believe hanging on their walls. In a survey taken in 1925, van Gogh, Cezanne and Parrish were thought to be the three greatest artists of all time. Consequently, Maxfield Parrish was the single most popular American artist of the early decades of the 20th century. The continuing demand for his art prints today indicates America's fondness for his fantasy images.
(http://cgfa.sunsite.dk/parrish/parris17.jpg)
I'm sure all those lovers of 19th/early 20th century academic art will enjoy Parrish' works. The sweetness of most paintings is ..cloying, but some of these exuberant visions are quite captivating.
Peter
not exactly a picture -- Ladybug flight in slow motion
http://uk.youtube.com/v/S77SYgOZXfg
I went to a new Hopper exhibition at the Kunsthalle, here in Vienna. One of the painters most dear to me. They only had 9 Hopper paintings, but the exhibition made up for it very cleverly by including work by other artists influenced by him (50% of which were actually pretty interesting) including some very recent ones; by showing Hopper's influence on Jim Jarmusch's films, which I like; and by discussing the factors that influenced Hopper, including his fascination with cinema. You could even watch a movie from the 1940's that Hopper liked, called "Sudden Fear" I think -- and the train travel scenes are uncannily similar to some of Hopper's paintings.
Hopper can be a bit misleading. His paintings may look realist, but in fact they are not really so. These are often such simple scenes but the atmosphere and feelings they convey are so difficult to pin down, but so right on the money at the same time about what it is like to be human and to be alive.
(http://www.merrimentdesign.com/images/hopper_2.jpg)
Thanks, mozartsneighbor. Another Hopper fan here.
Quote from: mn dave on November 17, 2008, 01:09:53 PM
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/62/Large_lovecraft_1-2-3.JPG)
Awesome picture and quote!
Says exactly what i like about Brahms...... the 'mist' in his compositional language is definitely his own (actually, constant use of a 'blurred' bar line is part of this).
Thanks.
That's Michael Whelan art by the way.
http://www.michaelwhelan.com/
I also like John Jude Palencar.
http://www.johnjudepalencar.com/
Both this work and the one above can be found as cover art to short story collections by H.P. Lovecraft. >:D
Quote from: mn dave on November 17, 2008, 01:09:53 PM
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/62/Large_lovecraft_1-2-3.JPG)
Dude!
Obituary, "Cause of Death".
Quote from: AndyD. on November 17, 2008, 01:34:48 PM
Dude! Obituary, "Cause of Death".
Well, it was a Lovecraft book cover first.
I like these pieces of 'horror art'. But they aren't very Lovecraftian, in my opinion. Lovecraft is much cooler, not so overt.
Quote from: Jezetha on November 17, 2008, 01:39:43 PM
I like these pieces of 'horror art'. But they aren't very Lovecraftian, in my opinion. Lovecraft is much cooler, not so overt.
Yeah. I like them as art. My liking them doesn't have much to do with their being wrapped around Lovecraft's stories.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e0/LancHid45.jpg)
Budapest Chain Bridge following the Siege of Budapest
of course 'like' isn't the right word for this.
I like Edward Hopper too.
Here is a favourite of mine: Magritte's "Homesickness"
(http://inventorspot.com/files/images/Deer%20Butt%20Doorbell.jpg)
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z245/tapiola/Picture1-2.png)
>:D >:D >:D
I like that one, too.
ha
Quote from: pjme on November 05, 2008, 11:42:15 PM
(http://cgfa.sunsite.dk/parrish/parris17.jpg)
I'm sure all those lovers of 19th/early 20th century academic art will enjoy Parrish' works. The sweetness of most paintings is ..cloying, but some of these exuberant visions are quite captivating.
Peter
That is a wonderful picture!
Were Parrish's lenses tinted . . . rose? ;)
No, but he always wore the same pink jacket! ;)
(http://www.painterskeys.com/clickbacks/images/featured_artist/maxfield-parrish/maxfield-parrish-photo_big.jpg)
(http://www.reuters.com/resources/r/?m=02&d=20081123&t=2&i=6928704&w=&r=2008-11-23T123918Z_01_SRI11_RTRIDSP_0_KASHMIR-ELECTION)
An elderly Kashmiri woman voter displays her ink-marked finger after she cast her vote during the second phase of local elections in Lar, 35 km (21 miles) east of Srinagar November 23, 2008. REUTERS/Fayaz Kabli (INDIAN-ADMINISTERED KASHMIR)I saw this on the front page of the paper this morning and immediately went hunting for the 'Add to Faves' button. ;D (Users of Flickr may be familiar with this.)
Great photo.
That picture of the mountains is so impressive! Thanks for posting it.
My absolute Magritte fave, "L'Empire des Lumieres":
(http://lewebpedagogique.com/2devadepied/files/2008/01/ma958l-empire-des-lumieres-posters.jpg)
Wonderful. Haven't seen it before.
In 2009 a new Magritte museum ( the "Altenloh-building) will be opened in the center of Brussel's artistic heart - near the Fine Arts Museum and the Museum for musical Instruments.
The Museum will house more than 170 works by Magritte.
Not all Magritte's are breathtaking masterpieces...but Brussels can finaly show one of it's famous artists in a contemporary and welcoming setting.
One can also visit:
http://www.magrittemuseum.be/code/nl/index4.htm
The René Magritte Museum occupies the house in which the Belgian surrealist painter worked nearly 24 years of his life.
On the ground floor the museum presents the appartment which the painter rented together with his wife Georgette from 1930 to 1954, as well as a biographical exhibition dedicated to the painter.
Peter
What?
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(http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/9979/fallingsoldierkr0.jpg) (http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/9025/1944normandylstkr6.jpg)
Quote from: Corey on December 02, 2008, 06:01:15 AM
What?
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z245/tapiola/NotYourMothersHysterectomy.jpg)
Hehe wat
Quote from: Corey on December 02, 2008, 06:01:15 AM
What?
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z245/tapiola/NotYourMothersHysterectomy.jpg) (http://www.healthaffairs.uci.edu/urology/prostate/Images/robot_5.jpg)
The da Vinci Robot (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.healthaffairs.uci.edu/urology/prostate/Images/robot_5.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.healthaffairs.uci.edu/urology/prostate/daVinci.html&usg=__48njyENvAH-Y2aqLnPBhQST7hfw=&h=1125&w=853&sz=119&hl=en&start=4&um=1&tbnid=otS_pxzVWEVY4M:&tbnh=150&tbnw=114&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dda%2Bvinci%2Brobot%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1T4DMUS_en___US204%26sa%3DN) :o - a new approach to
minimally invasive surgery - being used at my institution, mainly by the urologists for kidney and prostate surgery - Star Wars comes to medicine! 8)
Quote from: James on December 02, 2008, 08:39:01 AM
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Zappa: Look man, you're not fooling anyone with that combover.
Quote from: Lethe on December 02, 2008, 07:20:45 AM
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which film had that violent unloading onto the beach? Was it Saving Private Ryan? I think it was Spielberg film.
Quote from: ezodisy on December 02, 2008, 09:26:57 AM
which film had that violent unloading onto the beach? Was it Saving Private Ryan? I think it was Spielberg film.
You're right on all counts.
Thanks. That's a very powerful opening. I've only seen it once, though I've caught the final half of the film 3 or 4 times ::) That would make for one of the more harrowing moments in life
Oof.
(http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/6/4/1945216/Dore%2C%20Gustav%20-%20Purgatory%2C%20Dante%20Among%20the%20Slothful%2C%201868.jpg)
Dore - Purgatory, Dante Among the Slothful
___________________
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Van Gogh - The Garden of Saint Paul's Hospital ("The Fall of the Leaves")
___________________
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Van Gogh - The Garden of Saint Paul's Hospital
___________________
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Friedrich - Cloister Graveyard in the Snow
Les bains! ;)
It's the apparent caption, actually:
Quote from: karlhenning on December 04, 2008, 12:05:36 PM
It's the apparent caption, actually:
I don't think they're going to sell it very well that way.....
(http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/6692/brennesselnhd0.jpg)
:D
wat
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Quote from: Corey on December 14, 2008, 02:01:38 PM
wat
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50%!? That's amazing. I never need worry about the cost of buying diaper cakes again.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/56/John_Henry_Fuseli_-_The_Nightmare.JPG/752px-John_Henry_Fuseli_-_The_Nightmare.JPG)
Well, I quite understand, what's not to like there! >:D
Stourhead Dorset Dec 08
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Mike
Gold Hill Shaftsbury Dec 08
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One of our many kiddy-cash machines
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k119/demster_2006/Dorset%20Dec%2008/IMG_8486.jpg)
Mike
Nice pictures, Mike!
[Why are those cash machines set so low? Are there many midgets down there? ;) ]
Quote from: Jezetha on December 15, 2008, 12:31:06 AM
Nice pictures, Mike!
[Why are those cash machines set so low? Are there many midgets down there? ;) ]
Maybe it is a multi-function cash machine that you can also kneel and pray, as well as do confessions.
Quote from: Jezetha on December 15, 2008, 12:31:06 AM
Nice pictures, Mike!
[Why are those cash machines set so low? Are there many midgets down there? ;) ]
It was a mystery to me. I think they are challenged in several ways there, but height is not one.
Mike
Quote from: springrite on December 15, 2008, 12:36:46 AM
Maybe it is a multi-function cash machine that you can also kneel and pray, as well as do confessions.
Quote from: knight on December 15, 2008, 12:58:36 AM
It was a mystery to me. I think they are challenged in several ways there, but height is not one.
;D
Quote from: knight on December 14, 2008, 11:46:32 PM
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If I am not mistaken, that does appear to be a wheelchair access ATM. Doesn't it look like the lady is in a wheelchair?
Quote from: springrite on December 15, 2008, 02:43:56 AM
If I am not mistaken, that does appear to be a wheelchair access ATM. Doesn't it look like the lady is in a wheelchair?
That lady is Mike's wife, if I'm not mistaken, and she is certainly not disabled! ;D
O, Paul, my dear friend Lena is in Beijing...
Quote from: Jezetha on December 15, 2008, 02:54:36 AM
That lady is Mike's wife, if I'm not mistaken, and she is certainly not disabled! ;D
O, Paul, my dear friend Lena is in Beijing...
That appears to be my alma mater Beijing University!
Quote from: springrite on December 15, 2008, 03:52:46 AM
That appears to be my alma mater Beijing University!
She is staying there (rented a room on the campus), doing research for her dissertation. Next month she'll be going to Shanghai. (And now she's down with flu, she just wrote to me...)
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No photoshoppery here. That's Ganymede, one of Jupiter's natural satellites, and the largest of its kind in the solar system (well, if you don't count Titan's atmosphere), about to eclipsed by its parent planet.
This was taken by the Hubble back in April '07. Best viewed as large. Other sizes available here (http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archive/releases/2008/42/image/a/).
Indeed; that lady is my wife and is not disabled. It is the only cash machine that Building Society has. I think it unlikely it was placed with thought of helping chair-bound people, it could not have been sited higher up.
Mike
Thomas Cole
(http://www.bergoiata.org/fe/hudson-river-school/landscape_art_csg026_the_voyage_of_life_youth-thomas_cole.jpg)
Quote from: knight on December 14, 2008, 11:46:32 PM
Gold Hill Shaftsbury Dec 08
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One of our many kiddy-cash machines
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Mike
I know Gold Hill (of Hovis advert fame) well as good friends of mine live in Shaftesbury. Also Stourhead is somewhere I have been to many times. A very beautiful spot. Mike, do you live iin the vicinity?
Quote from: Solitary Wanderer on December 18, 2008, 10:39:52 AM
Thomas Cole
(http://www.bergoiata.org/fe/hudson-river-school/landscape_art_csg026_the_voyage_of_life_youth-thomas_cole.jpg)
I like that pricture very much :) Gorgeously lush :)
"I know Gold Hill (of Hovis advert fame) well as good friends of mine live in Shaftesbury. Also Stourhead is somewhere I have been to many times. A very beautiful spot. Mike, do you live iin the vicinity?"
Not very close, about 60 miles away in Gloucestershire. We went there for a couple of days and heard my boss play the solo in Beethoven's 3rd piano concerto, she was excellent. We were lucky with the weather, cold but sunny.
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A couple more of Stourhead.
Mike
Two photo's I recently discovered :
Nr 2
They are adorable :D
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Note the scare-quotes. They aren't really sexy.
Quote from: Corey on December 22, 2008, 06:05:48 AM
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Note the scare-quotes. They aren't really sexy.
What the heck? :D
Frottage I assume.
Mike
Note that they also sell carefree ones. I'd like a carefree christmas tree! :D
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Just returned from a long weekend to Atlanta, GA - mainly went to see the King Tut & Louvre Museum Exhibits, but at the High Museum there, a small exhibit on the Chinese Terracotta Army was also being presented which impressed us tremendously; only about a dozen actual figures were there, and the pic below just shows a sampling of the 'thousands' of buried warriors, horses, etc. - the short Wiki Article (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terracotta_Army) provides a few details on the numbers discovered (and yet to be) so far and additional images to show the enormous size of this project! :)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/14/Terracotta_Army_Pit_1_-_2.jpg/800px-Terracotta_Army_Pit_1_-_2.jpg)
*Could not find a picture online* :( I purchased an autobiography of Zubin Mehta yesterday. Among the many pictures printed, one from his personal collection was pretty nice. A photo taken during a trip to an Antarctic island, Mehta is wearing his formal concert attire and a big smile on his face, and hands raised, with baton on the right. Around him and as far as the eye can see Emperor Penguins dot the landscape.
The caption reads: Finally a big enough orchestra to play Mahler's 8th Symphony; about two hundred thousand emperor penguins on an island, South Georgia, during an Antarctic cruise; a photograph by my wife Nancy.
Quote from: Corey on December 26, 2008, 04:37:24 AM
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I bet you 50 bucks that gas station was run by a redneck or an Indian.
Quote from: Solitary Wanderer on December 14, 2008, 05:01:00 PM
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He looks for all the world like he won at the Shire's county fair shooting gallery and has no idea what to do of his prize...
Quote from: Brünnhilde forever on December 27, 2008, 05:17:14 PM
Now that's Italian advertisement! - LavAzza is the brand name of the coffee.
haha great ad :)
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wat
Quote from: Corey on December 29, 2008, 09:02:39 AM
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wat
This could only possibly be better if that man was supposed to be Elvis.
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Quote from: Corey on December 29, 2008, 09:12:48 AM
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My life has meaning again.
Quote from: Corey on December 29, 2008, 09:02:39 AM
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wat
He's not so tough- he needed knives. They needed some African warrior that could crush their heads with his fist.
;D
(http://www.kuuke.nl/kuuke/uploads/images/hercules/nemeaanse%20leeuw.jpg)
P.
(http://www.moistworks.com/images/art_cotton.jpg)
A special kind of nostagia.
Mike
Quote from: knight on December 30, 2008, 12:14:07 PM
(http://www.moistworks.com/images/art_cotton.jpg)
A special kind of nostagia.
Hi
Mike - just curious why you chose a picture of
Elizabeth Cotton? She was a wonderful folk guitarist & singer from North Carolina (born in Chapel Hill in 1895 - home of UNC!) - for those wanting to hear this person, check out the disc below - Dave :D
(http://waxidermy.com/images/cotten.jpg)
Quote from: knight on December 30, 2008, 12:14:07 PM
(http://www.moistworks.com/images/art_cotton.jpg)
A special kind of nostagia.
Mike
Great pic.
It is such a great picture. A woman, black who contributed to music with her 'Cotton picking' guitar figurations. But really, it is the photo rather than the story behind it.
Mike
Chaiten volcano erupts in Chile — positively Mordor-esque.
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(http://agaudi.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/volcan-chaiten_1.jpg?w=460&h=306)
(http://agaudi.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/volcan-chaiten_2.jpg?w=460&h=300)
(http://agaudi.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/volcan-chaiten_3.jpg?w=460&h=306)
That's incredible!
I had the first on my desktop for awhile. Incredible at first, but it got old so quickly, somehow.
I like this pic. There's even a newspaper version of it.
My dad in computer literacy classes. :)
He's the happy guy third from the right, uncle is the second dude on the right, both bottom row.
http://www.somerset-kentucky.com/archivesearch/images_sizedimage_361023029/resources_photoview
Quote from: G$ on January 04, 2009, 05:49:08 PM
He's the happy guy third from the right....
Nice. ;D
Quote from: Keemun on January 04, 2009, 06:51:56 PM
Nice. ;D
actually, the happy guy that's
4th from the right.
(on the top row)
Quote from: G$ on January 04, 2009, 06:57:42 PM
actually, the happy guy that's 4th from the right.
(on the top row)
Do you mean
5th from the right? I could be wrong, but 4th from the right (top row) doesn't look like a guy.... :-\
Quote from: Keemun on January 04, 2009, 07:11:33 PM
Do you mean 5th from the right? I could be wrong, but 4th from the right (top row) doesn't look like a guy.... :-\
yeah, that was the joke. ;D
was googling for an image and came across this, which I like, for obvious enough reasons, I suppose
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Quote from: ezodisy on January 06, 2009, 09:41:14 AM
was googling for an image and came across this, which I like, for obvious enough reasons, I suppose
It's the hat, isn't it? One can tell from your avatar.
The city of San Francisco, made out of Jell-O by Liz Hickok. Her website is here (http://www.lizhickok.com/index.html).
--Bruce
Quote from: Drasko on January 06, 2009, 09:44:01 AM
It's the hat, isn't it? One can tell from your avatar.
haha you know I just noticed that someone uploaded the entire film to Youtube, albeit without English subs. I should download it again now that I have the time adjuster programme which you recommended. It works well. Anyway yeah it's the hat, as looking at anything else in the picture would be rather depressing
Our Menorah on 'our' last night w/ all candles burning - a yearly event for us this time of the year; now, I know that Hanukkah has ended but we're never home 8 nights in a row for dinner, so just extend the experience - Susan orders 'hand-made' candles which burn evenly and w/ no drippings - the Menorah is beautifully made (she now has about a half dozen - kind of a mini-collection, but this is the one that we've used for a while) - :)
Quote from: bhodges on January 06, 2009, 09:52:33 AM
(http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=304.0;attach=14426;image)
I really like that, and I've never even considered myself a fan of Jell-O art. 8)
Quote from: SonicMan on January 08, 2009, 07:21:06 PM
(http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=304.0;attach=14530;image)
That's a beautiful menorah. :)
I don't necessarily "like" this picture. It's the timing that amazes me.
(http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/gaza_01_07/g01_17466895.jpg)
More images from the recent events at Gaza are available here (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/01/scenes_from_the_gaza_strip.html).
Quote from: opus67 on January 09, 2009, 09:21:12 AM
It's the timing that amazes me.
Nowadays photojournalists seem to get it rather easy in regard to this - 5 fps burst modes at high quality, possible to continue for several dozen seconds...
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From today's trip to Nafplion.
I've never been to Nafplion; but I never knew it was that beautiful.
Quote from: Renfield on January 17, 2009, 11:03:22 AM
I've never been to Nafplion; but I never knew it was that beautiful.
Ditto. Fantastic, inspiring photos.
Christina's World by Andrew Wyeth, controversial American artist who just died at age 91 y/o - probably one of his most famous paintings below; not too long ago I saw an excellent exhibition of his 'Helga' works (many media), of which he did numerous ones over a 15-year period. :)
(http://christinasworld.com.au/images/christinas_world_wyeth.jpg)
Quote from: SonicMan on January 08, 2009, 07:21:06 PM
Our Menorah on 'our' last night w/ all candles burning - a yearly event for us this time of the year; now, I know that Hanukkah has ended but we're never home 8 nights in a row for dinner, so just extend the experience - Susan orders 'hand-made' candles which burn evenly and w/ no drippings - the Menorah is beautifully made (she now has about a half dozen - kind of a mini-collection, but this is the one that we've used for a while) - :)
Very nice Dave.
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Beautiful
(http://marvaoguide.com/images/stories/telepulesfotok/bosnia/mostar.jpg)
(http://w3.gazi.edu.tr/web/mzeki/bosna/Mostar%20Bridge%201.jpg)
rebuilt old bridge in Mostar, Bosna and Herzegovina
for different angle
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/07/in_pictures_enl_1185362546/img/1.jpg)
St Paul's in the Blitz:
Landscape in the Mist - Angelopoulos
god what a film this is
That last one (mist), I like.
Quote from: opus67 on January 21, 2009, 06:50:46 AM
That last one (mist), I like.
yeah me too. And when you see the mist lifting accompanied by this music....
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=TxnIIegjNok
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/84/266600668_453bb2e0b2.jpg?v=0)
(http://marynowsky.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/hiro1a.jpg)
Quote from: Dax on January 21, 2009, 10:41:10 AM
(http://marynowsky.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/hiro1a.jpg)
haha wtf?
;D :o
(http://gustavmahler.net.free.fr/image/caric1st.jpg)
^
Love it! ;D
What language is it, by the way, spelling Mahler without the H?
Quote from: ezodisy on January 21, 2009, 06:31:27 AM
Landscape in the Mist - Angelopoulos
god what a film this is
The first one shows Thessaloniki's seafront; (one end of) Aristotle Square lies between the two buildings with the columnades and extends uphill towards the Byzantine basilica of St. Demetrius. You can't tell from the picture but it's actually a very nice spot.
Quote from: opus67 on January 22, 2009, 07:55:12 AM
^
Love it! ;D
What language is it, by the way, spelling Mahler without the H?
Hungarian, no?
Quote from: Wanderer on January 22, 2009, 08:28:10 AM
The first one shows Thessaloniki's seafront; (one end of) Aristotle Square lies between the two buildings with the columnades and extends uphill towards the Byzantine basilica of St. Demetrius. You can't tell from the pict
ure but it's actually a very nice spot.
I'm sure it's lovely
Quote from: ezodisy on January 22, 2009, 08:49:20 AM
Hungarian, no?
I also just noticed the Z after the S in Szyfonia. So, likely.
Quote from: ezodisy on January 21, 2009, 10:53:21 AM
haha wtf?
Japanese acoustic locators from the 1930s - one of those figures is supposed to be Hirohito.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_war_tuba
Sorry to disappoint those who thought it was a still from
The Jericho Project . . .
This is ludicrous! Why can't I? >:( :'(
(http://web.ripnet.com/~nimmos/images/next_to_queen.jpg)
Mercifully this grinning brave is not standing on guard... :D
(http://www.mikero.com/blogpics/darwin-1-sm.gif)
More here (http://www.mikero.com/blog/2009/02/20/more-darwin).
Well, did not want to start a 'new thread' on this topic, i.e. horse riding, but below is my most recent aquisition purchased by my wife today! Yes, a helmet to wear while riding a horse! :o 8)
Last year, Susan (the LOML) started to take horse lessons (in Piedmont North Carolina, there are plenty of opportunities) - why? Well, we take many long weekend trips to the ocean & the mountains, and there are plenty of chances for us to do many activities, including riding horses; she had no experience & I've not ridden horses since my teen years (40+ yrs ago!) - HELP, should I do this!
Friday, we are going for a 'horse lesson' (my second - she has had a half dozen so far, but I'm the better 'athletic learner') - now I'll have my own helmet - thrilled! Now I do love the beauty of horses, their fabulous history w/ humans, and their character - looking forward to the experience (despite my age!).
At the end of this month, we are taking a short vacation to northern Florida (Ponte Vedra, south of Jacksonville) - we'll be visiting St. Augustine (the oldest European city on the USA continent - have not been there in 20+ yrs) - guess what? The resort we are staying at offers horse riding on the beaches, so I guess that I'll be packing that helmet shown below! ;) ;D
(http://www.horsetackco.com/images/legacy14navy.jpg) (http://www.somersettouristguide.com/Articles/Horse%20riding%20XSmall.jpg)
I designed the South Park characters. :)
Well, Greg, one way or another....Gay Cuban Communist....is a lifestyle choice for you and no doubt to be as short lived as a lot of your ideas.
Mike
Quote from: knight on March 07, 2009, 03:32:10 AM
Well, Greg, one way or another....Gay Cuban Communist....is a lifestyle choice for you and no doubt to be as short lived as a lot of your ideas.
Mike
(http://stkylies.co.uk/Talk%20to%20the%20hand.jpg)
Gay Cuban Communism Forever!
The guy in that picture has DISGUSTING fingernails. (http://www.overthegardengate.net/forums/chat/images/puke.gif)
Quote from: Gay Cuban Communist on March 06, 2009, 07:21:12 PM
this almost makes me not want to be a Gay Cuban Communist anymore...
I'm looking forward to the moment when Greg actually talks to a girl, so he doesn't have to post pictures from web sites anymore. ::)
Quote from: nut-job on March 07, 2009, 08:12:53 AM
I'm looking forward to the moment when Greg actually talks to a girl, so he doesn't have to post pictures from web sites anymore. ::)
I talk to girls every single day, whether I want to or not. :P
They might be adorable, but nothing like the pics I just posted... that's why I have no reason to post their pics.
Quote from: Gay Cuban Communist on March 07, 2009, 07:09:43 PM
I talk to girls every single day, whether I want to or not. :P
They might be adorable, but nothing like the pics I just posted... that's why I have no reason to post their pics.
Every photo you post is a stereotypical docile, submissive adorable child-woman. Then you patiently explain to us that every girl you come across is to unintelligent to interest you, in a series of a dozen obsessive posts. Keep up this misogynistic attitude and you'll still be posting these pictures form the old folks home.
Quote from: nut-job on March 08, 2009, 08:55:14 AM
Every photo you post is a stereotypical docile, submissive adorable child-woman. Then you patiently explain to us that every girl you come across is to unintelligent to interest you, in a series of a dozen obsessive posts. Keep up this misogynistic attitude and you'll still be posting these pictures form the old folks home.
You have a point- though the thing is, I don't know many- just the same few that I talk to consistently. Let's keep this to this thread, though:
http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php?action=post;topic=1590.280;num_replies=293
i'm feeling compelled to write an essay. :P
Quote from: Gay Cuban Communist on March 08, 2009, 05:22:34 PM
You have a point- though the thing is, I don't know many- just the same few that I talk to consistently. Let's keep this to this thread, though:
http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php?action=post;topic=1590.280;num_replies=293
i'm feeling compelled to write an essay. :P
Please; don't feel compelled to post it on this site. 8)
Mike
(http://www.coasttocoastam.com/timages/page/CreepyTree030109a.jpg)
http://www.coasttocoastam.com/gen/page2970.html?theme=light
Quote from: opus67 on March 15, 2009, 03:44:13 AM
(http://www.coasttocoastam.com/timages/page/CreepyTree030109a.jpg)
http://www.coasttocoastam.com/gen/page2970.html?theme=light
Could've been photoshopped.... if not, awesome! :D
Makes me think - again - of Arcimboldo :
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d2/Arcimboldovertemnus.jpeg/250px-Arcimboldovertemnus.jpeg)
P.
...or , this photo by Bas Dekker ;D
(http://basdekker.eu/afbeeldingen/fotografie/bomen/001140-ps1-knot-es-medium.jpg)
A couple of months ago, taken from my front porch, third floor.
Quote from: AndyD. on March 18, 2009, 05:36:52 PM
A couple of months ago, taken from my front porch, third floor.
Beautiful.
These aren't very clear, but I love the effect. They are also from a couple of months ago.
Quote from: AndyD. on March 18, 2009, 05:36:52 PM
A couple of months ago, taken from my front porch, third floor.
Damn it, those cables are a pain for anyone who wants to take a good photo - anywhere in the world! >:(
That's a great scene, Andy. Thanks for sharing it wish us. :)
Quote from: opus67 on March 19, 2009, 08:29:21 AM
Damn it, those cables are a pain for anyone who wants to take a good photo - anywhere in the world! >:(
That's a great scene, Andy. Thanks for sharing it wish us. :)
Hey, thank you! Winter is the reason I stay in Vermont. I lived in Maine for fifteen years (until it got warmer there, laughing). I have to live way up north, otherwise I'm miserable.
A picture Bunny would like, perhaps? ;)
http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/output/warholizer2217363.jpg
Quote from: Bunny on March 19, 2009, 09:02:56 AM
Aha! Mahler as interpreted by Andy Warhol.
Is there a lepidopterist in the house? I just found this little fellow outside my window:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3605/3382172035_bfa42f2b3d_b.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3544/3382173909_6a6a5c2231.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3417/3382988066_00e3e595a7.jpg?v=0)
He doesn't look little. ;D
He was actually slightly smaller than my hand (granted, I'm not Rachmaninoff, but...)
Quote from: Corey on March 24, 2009, 10:12:16 AM
Is there a lepidopterist in the house? I just found this little fellow outside my window:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3605/3382172035_bfa42f2b3d_b.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3544/3382173909_6a6a5c2231.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3417/3382988066_00e3e595a7.jpg?v=0)
That is really gorgeous.
Tell me you did not name him Mothra, Corey. ;D
What you have here, I believe, is a Polyphemus Moth (Antheraea polyphemus). More here:
http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/polyphemus_moth.htm
If it whispers you secrets, do not listen.
Quote from: Bogey on March 27, 2009, 01:33:48 PM
What you have here, I believe, is a Polyphemus Moth (Antheraea polyphemus). More here:
http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/polyphemus_moth.htm
Thanks, that is it. What an interesting creature. It's funny that they're called Polyphemus moths — If I remember correctly, Polyphemus was the cyclopian son of Poseidon in The Odyssey, whereas the moth has several eyes. ;D
http://www.urlesque.com/2008/12/12/the-cutest-little-freak-ever/
Read the comments following the pictures and you will find the answer to the question.
One of my all-time favorites: 8)
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I am not a fan of hyperrealism but this painting (called Spiritual) by Taner Ceylan is very impressive IMO. It was recently sold at Sotheby's for a hefty price.
(http://artmagazine.arcadja.com/wp-content/gallery/090306-top-lot-eng/09-03-05-taner-ceylan-spiritual.jpg)
Link to his website: http://www.tanerceylan.com/
Warning: His paintings are very provocative. Proceed with caution >:D
A painting! :o
Quote from: opus67 on April 02, 2009, 06:47:51 AM
A painting! :o
I know, amazing. Photo-realistic painting is not something I really like, but the thing about Ceylan's paintings is that even if they were photographs they would still be beautiful.
(http://www.i-20.com/images/works/w1077.jpg)
For those New Yorkers interested, I think he's got an ongoing exhibition until May.
Frantisek Kupka (1871–1957).
Resistance, or The Black Idol (1903).
Greatest Rock Band ever (my opinion)
The Smithsonian Institution's Flickr stream
.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/smithsonian/
(http://chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2009/b1509/b1509_420.jpg)
More info here (http://chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2009/b1509/).
Quote from: opus67 on April 09, 2009, 08:15:27 AM
(http://chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2009/b1509/b1509_420.jpg)
More info here (http://chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2009/b1509/).
Hehe, that reminds me of this album cover:
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41436WP7VJL._SL500_AA240_.jpg) (http://www.amazon.com/Cell-Scape-Melt-Banana/dp/B0000996HR)
The last two APODs are amazing, to say the least.
09 April (http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap090409.html)
(http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0904/venus26march2009-4-FINAL-1_550.jpg)
10 April (http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap090410.html)
(http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0904/STS-119_EVA-2_20090321_192411_c800.jpg)
That was taken by an amateur astrophotographer, from the surface of the Earth.
(http://www.freakingnews.com/pictures/32000/Pirate-Obama--32161.jpg)
See also:
http://exurbanleague.com/2009/04/09/obama-issues-statement-on-the-pirate-attack.aspx (http://exurbanleague.com/2009/04/09/obama-issues-statement-on-the-pirate-attack.aspx)
What's the idea behind this ???. And why the change to pidgin pirate talk at the end ??
Quote from: Lilas Pastia on April 11, 2009, 04:24:27 PM
What's the idea behind this ???. And why the change to pidgin pirate talk at the end ??
It's a joke, André. Or is your reaction, too?!
Quote from: Lilas Pastia on April 11, 2009, 04:24:27 PM
What's the idea behind this ???. And why the change to pidgin pirate talk at the end ??
"Pidgin pirate talk"? You're right!
It should be
Parrot Pirate Talk! 0:)
I imagined it was a joke, but I didn't get it. Something lost in translation ? :-\
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Well, a few days ago, I posted the photos below in the 'vacation advisory' thread - no responses, but I thought the images attractive - for those interested in the location of these beautiful flowers, please check out that thread - :)
(http://giradman.smugmug.com/photos/510935750_CRR5J-M.jpg) (http://giradman.smugmug.com/photos/510935760_aQ5iN-M.jpg)
(http://giradman.smugmug.com/photos/510936045_sY5gZ-M.jpg) (http://giradman.smugmug.com/photos/510936055_oxpy7-M.jpg)
(http://giradman.smugmug.com/photos/510936039_mzKbv-M.jpg) (http://giradman.smugmug.com/photos/510935764_2Xxi8-M.jpg)
Beautiful flowers, Dave! I keep expecting water to seep between the rocks in that 1st picture and trickle down the wall. Thanks for posting them.
BTW my youngest sister (I am the oldest of 6 girls) said her son is finishing 4th year of med school and is pondering whether he should go into radiology. When she said that, I immediately thought of you. Also I am reading a book from last year's New York Times bestsellers. The title is How Doctors Think written by Jerome Groopman, MD. Chapter 8, pp. 177 - 203 discusses radiologists. I wondered if you had read it and if you agreed with it.
Quote from: Anne on April 15, 2009, 07:41:30 PM
Beautiful flowers, Dave! I keep expecting water to seep between the rocks in that 1st picture and trickle down the wall. Thanks for posting them.
BTW my youngest sister (I am the oldest of 6 girls) said her son is finishing 4th year of med school and is pondering whether he should go into radiology. When she said that, I immediately thought of you. Also I am reading a book from last year's New York Times bestsellers. The title is How Doctors Think written by Jerome Groopman, MD. Chapter 8, pp. 177 - 203 discusses radiologists. I wondered if you had read it and if you agreed with it.
Hi
Anne - actually, that first picture is called the 'Wall of Orchids' and is much larger than I could capture on just one image; actually a small waterfall is present at one end of the wall and water is coming between the rocks in certain places - much more beautiful 'in person' - glad you like the flowers.
Well, tell your nephew, if he may be contemplating a move 'down south' to give North Carolina a thought - we have some good residencies in this state, including
Wake Forest Medical Center, where I'm located. The field is as busy as ever, so plenty of job opportunities, and if he's into computers & imaging technology, radiology is an exciting field. If he wants any comments from me about the field and/or Wake Forest, send me a PM w/ his e-mail address - just an offering.
I've not read the book mentioned - Susan actually may have the book in the house and will look for it later; if found, I'll give those pages a read and report back! ;D
Hope all is well w/ you after your long recovery - :-* Dave
(http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/3866/shot.jpg)
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: Lethe on April 29, 2009, 04:12:19 AM
(http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/3866/shot.jpg)
Sara - LOL! ;D Can't imagine if I had to translate
English to
Japanese or Chinese - I've seen many 'funny' translations in these product booklets, but that is one of the tops! Dave :D
Most beautiful flower pictures, Dave, thanks for posting here.
Now sit back, have a cup of espresso and appreciate Italian advertisement. 8)
(http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/3594/borbw1.jpg) (http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/3594/borbw1.jpg)
Click for larger.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bCh-gAJte7Y/SfpizXGUuWI/AAAAAAAAAZE/7Y2EytX3gPg/s1600/Jaya%2BBachchan,%2BAishwarya%2BRai,%2BAmitabh%2BBachchan,%2BAbhishek%2BBachchan.jpg)
On election day, in India, coming from the some of the biggest celebs. ;D It's usually on the index finger that the officer at the voting booth puts a drop of the indelible ink, but Bombay seems to be different.
Quote from: Lethe on May 01, 2009, 07:27:11 AM
(http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/3594/borbw1.jpg) (http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/3594/borbw1.jpg)
Click for larger.
I can only guess what happened: 50000 volts and no need to incinerate the body :o
Making Oxford a better place, one shark at a time...
(http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/7946/sharkp.jpg) (http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/7946/sharkp.jpg)
I'd be surprised if it wasn't Van Halen performing Jump- when every time he jumps he lets out a really big fart.
Quote from: George on May 09, 2009, 06:34:04 PM
Which band is that?
Boredoms - I wasn't familiar with them until a week or two ago, neat - if weird - stuff.
Well, you never know what will be waiting for you at work after a long holiday weekend; below a couple of radiographic images of the lower chest/upper abdomen (left) and much of the remainder of the abdomen (right) - just plain film imaging.
Young lady (early 20s) presented to the ED over the weekend - history could have been 'indigestion' or a 'tingling in her abdomen' - ;) :)
Any thoughts - 8)
(http://giradman.smugmug.com/photos/546885050_Mqxo7-L.jpg) (http://giradman.smugmug.com/photos/546885068_mM2ED-L.jpg)
Quote from: SonicMan on May 26, 2009, 02:00:33 PM
Any thoughts - 8)
Yes. WTF?! I presume you're sure that image was not already present on the film...?
Quote from: DavidRoss on May 26, 2009, 02:08:24 PM
Yes. WTF?! I presume you're sure that image was not already present on the film...?
OK,
David - this is an exam that I had to read this morning; no trickery & nothing superimposed! ;D
Now below is a pic of the GI tract superimposed over the abdomen - so for those who may be interested, just try to 'match up' the position of the 'foreign bodies' and the GI tract organ, then go from there? :D
(http://www.genesishealth.com/imgs/ewebeditor/E_digestiv.jpg)
Quote from: SonicMan on May 26, 2009, 05:45:31 PM
OK, David - this is an exam that I had to read this morning; no trickery & nothing superimposed! ;D
So shouldn't this be in the "What are you eating?" thread? ;)
Quote from: DavidRoss on May 26, 2009, 06:06:33 PM
So shouldn't this be in the "What are you eating?" thread? ;)
Correct! These objects were 'injested' (but probably not that tasty! :D).
At least a half dozen or more AA and AAA batteries (not sure of the brand from the xray appearances), but all in the stomach - removed by our gastroenterologists via upper GI endoscopy (although they likely would have passed via the other end) - patient survived and was not electrocuted! Amazing what people will swallow or insert into their various orifices - ;D Dave
(http://www.cachinggear.co.uk/reviews/batteries.jpg)
With those batteries, she could have gone on and on, and on... with her life. But, no! The medicos had to remove them.
Quote from: SonicMan on May 26, 2009, 07:26:17 PM
At least a half dozen or more AA and AAA batteries
Begging the question...?
(Wait--I see it now:
"Why did you swallow all those AA & AAA batteries?"
"Because D cells were too big.")
(http://www.myownmusicindustry.nl/images/2008-12/metalgoat.jpg)
Quote from: DavidRoss on May 27, 2009, 05:33:38 AM
(Wait--I see it now:
"Why did you swallow all those AA & AAA batteries?"
"Because D cells were too big.")
David - LOL! ;D
Now I've not seen any D-cell batteries in the stomach, but I have viewed xrays of that size battery inserted into the other end of the GI tract, both by themselves and also contained in a flashlight! :D
Quote from: SonicMan on May 27, 2009, 01:58:21 PM
David - LOL! ;D
Now I've not seen any D-cell batteries in the stomach, but I have viewed xrays of that size battery inserted into the other end of the GI tract, both by themselves and also contained in a flashlight! :D
Practice makes perfect?
(http://marksamuels.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/peso.jpg?w=450&h=249)
(http://kilo.naurunappula.com/nn/0/294/400/444706.jpg)
Couldn't resist.
Cheers
Rob
Aw, Lethe, I liked the cat on your avatar...
It will return soon, and the farmyard will once again be intact... 0:)
(http://spaceweather.com/swpod2009/31may09/Schaefers1_strip.jpg)
More info here (http://spaceweather.com/archive.php?view=1&day=02&month=06&year=2009).
Quote from: admin on June 01, 2009, 08:06:37 PM
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Couldn't resist.
Cheers
Rob
Brought a grin to my face. ;D
(http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDReviews38/black%20narcissus%20blu-ray/large/corrected/black%20narcissus%20color%20correctedtrial4.jpg)
Quote from: orbital on April 01, 2009, 10:21:24 PM
Warning: His paintings are very provocative.
You mean they are degenerate filth. Get it right.
Susan & I collect
Kachinas and prefer the detailed carved ones from the Hopi mesas in Arizona - more expensive, but worth the extra money - have not added one to our collection in a number of years, but the
Billy Goat Fertility Katsina Doll just arrived in the mail yesterday; like the detail of the carving and also the additional pueblo features of the base; ordered from Sedona, AZ and loved the description of this kachina (or katsina) on their website:
QuoteThe Billy Goat is an animal katsina who appears during the fast parades and in the summer. He is rarely carved as a katsina doll and appears occasionally in plaza dances, always with the clowns. He is one of the copulation Katsinam and is interested in copulating with everything in sight. His large testicles beneath his loin cloth are full of fruit and other goodies, and towards the end of the dance the aunt of the man impersonating the Billy Goat cuts off his testicles and gives the fruit and other goodies to spectators.
(http://www.kachinahouse.com/images/product/medium/1499_5_.jpg) (http://www.kachinahouse.com/images/product/medium/1499_2_.jpg)
Quote from: SonicMan on June 05, 2009, 09:06:36 AM
loved the description of this kachina (or katsina) on their website
;D
Are those claws on the Goat's feet?
Quote from: opus67 on June 05, 2009, 10:45:13 AM
;D
Are those claws on the Goat's feet?
Hi
Opus - don't you love that 'side view'! ;D Just got home & took a look at our
Billy Goat - hands & feet are carved to look 'human' - but remember that these are 'carved representations' of Hopi spirits, supernatural beings, ancestors, etc., and the artist is pretty much open to his/her interpretation!
For those more interested, the website of the Sedona store is Kachina House (http://www.kachinahouse.com/c-18-hopi-full-figure-katsinam.aspx) - take a look! I want a
Clown Kachina (often look like prisoners in a black-white suit eating a piece of watermelon!), but wife & I can't decide, i.e. we both have to have a 'good feeling' - I guess like getting a dog or cat? :)
Quote from: SonicMan on June 05, 2009, 09:06:36 AM
Susan & I collect Kachinas and prefer the detailed carved ones from the Hopi mesas in Arizona - more expensive, but worth the extra money - have not added one to our collection in a number of years, but the Billy Goat Fertility Katsina Doll just arrived in the mail yesterday; like the detail of the carving and also the additional pueblo features of the base; ordered from Sedona, AZ and loved the description of this kachina (or katsina) on their website:
(http://www.kachinahouse.com/images/product/medium/1499_5_.jpg) (http://www.kachinahouse.com/images/product/medium/1499_2_.jpg)
"...towards the end of the dance the aunt of the man impersonating the Billy Goat cuts off his testicles and gives the fruit and other goodies to spectators."Yes. I must get my aunt to stop this carry on every night.
Quote from: SonicMan on June 05, 2009, 03:49:19 PM
Hi Opus - don't you love that 'side view'! ;D Just got home & took a look at our Billy Goat - hands & feet are carved to look 'human' - but remember that these are 'carved representations' of Hopi spirits, supernatural beings, ancestors, etc., and the artist is pretty much open to his/her interpretation!
Thanks, Dave. Yes, the foot looked human; I guess Billy the Goat isn't into pedicures. :D
Surprised that I was one of the last ones to leave a post here! :o
In the early 70s, while Susan & I moved to North Carolina from Michigan, my family moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas - one of my brothers married a gal who grew up in Texas and loves 'redneck' jokes - she occasionally sends these to us via e-mail; now, most are pretty 'tasteless' but many are funny - so below is a pic (which I had to redo) of the most recent one. For those unfamiliar w/ this 'southern genre', one of the most noteworthy comedians who has made his career on these jokes is Jeff Foxworthy - check out some HERE (http://www.eszlinger.com/jokes/foxworthyjokes.html) - ;D
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=37228
Edit:
(http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/4464/firstgirlfriend.jpg)
Once again, the Boston Globe's "The Big Picture" has some stunning photos, this time of the protests over the election in Iran, here (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/06/irans_disputed_election.html).
--Bruce
Navneeth and I were wondering who painted this and what is the title?
(http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Pic-Rec-BIG/MBM-Klemperer-R2-3%5BLP-EMI%5D.jpg)
No one knows this? For shame! Is it from the Sistine Chapel or something?
One of Berthe Morisot's great paintings:
(http://seeingart.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/onthebalcony1.jpg)
Quote from: MN Dave on June 16, 2009, 07:05:10 AM
Navneeth and I were wondering who painted this and what is the title?
(http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Pic-Rec-BIG/MBM-Klemperer-R2-3%5BLP-EMI%5D.jpg)
No one knows this? For shame! Is it from the Sistine Chapel or something?
???
Dave, I just found out that it's an early 16th Century work of art, called The Throne of Mercy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_trinity#Gallery). It was painted by one Albrecht Dürer. :)
Quote from: opus106 on June 18, 2009, 06:14:22 AM
Dave, I just found out that it's an early 16th Century work of art, called The Throne of Mercy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_trinity#Gallery). It was painted by one Albrecht Dürer. :)
Well done.
Quote from: SonicMan on June 05, 2009, 09:06:36 AM
Susan & I collect Kachinas and prefer the detailed carved ones from the Hopi mesas in Arizona - more expensive, but worth the extra money - have not added one to our collection in a number of years, but the Billy Goat Fertility Katsina Doll just arrived in the mail yesterday; like the detail of the carving and also the additional pueblo features of the base; ordered from Sedona, AZ and loved the description of this kachina (or katsina) on their website:
(http://www.kachinahouse.com/images/product/medium/1499_5_.jpg)
That's a gorgeous carving, Dave. Must have set you back a pretty penny--especially from a shop in Sedona! I've always liked Kachinas. I remember a shop in Scottsdale when I was a kid (and when Scottsdale was a small town!) that always had a nice display to fascinate me.
Quote from: DavidRoss on July 03, 2009, 05:47:47 AM
That's a gorgeous carving, Dave. Must have set you back a pretty penny--especially from a shop in Sedona! I've always liked Kachinas. I remember a shop in Scottsdale when I was a kid (and when Scottsdale was a small town!) that always had a nice display to fascinate me.
Hello
David - we love that goat! Purchased from the Kachina House (http://www.kachinahouse.com/p-1499-native-american-hopi-billy-goat-fertility-katsina-doll.aspx) in Sedona, as mentioned; we've actually shopped there in person a number of times - just love that place! BTW, the price is shown in the link - we went w/ the small one (not only less expensive, but matched others in our collection); we did get a 10% discount as members of the
National Museum of the American Indian at the Smithsonian (saw the ad in their magazine).
We now have about 8 or so 'good' Kachinas, i.e. most from Hopi carvers - don't know if you're interested in seeing some more, but I've posted these a while back; the first pic is our fireplace mantle in the den w/ our 'best' kachinas in-between a vase & sculpture (both bought in Taos, NM in the same shop years ago) - the picture is old, so the 'goat' has not been arranged in the mix yet! :D
But for those interested, I've added some more 'close-ups' because the carving just can't be appreciated from afar; the 'Bear' kachina (our tallest @ about 12") was bought in Scottsdale; the others are from various other places. Dave
(http://giradman.smugmug.com/photos/26979490_DRsYE-M.jpg)
(http://giradman.smugmug.com/photos/167041046_AtrHv-M.jpg) (http://giradman.smugmug.com/photos/167041105_wpnSo-O.jpg)
(http://giradman.smugmug.com/photos/167041011_KqnQr-M.jpg) (http://giradman.smugmug.com/photos/167041166_PhMPo-M.jpg)
Nice, Dave! Who is the figure on the bottom right?
I just did a little checking, see that a very pretty price is now being asked by master carvers (as they ought for carvings marketed to collectors). Here are a couple by Milton Howard:
(http://www.windsong4you.com/files/1694423/uploaded/HopiIndianDeer0001-MKD.jpg) (http://www.windsong4you.com/files/1694423/uploaded/HopiIndianEagle0333-MKD.jpg)
Quote from: SonicMan on July 03, 2009, 06:10:56 AM
Hello David - we love that goat! Purchased from the Kachina House (http://www.kachinahouse.com/p-2106-native-american-hopi-billy-goat-fertility-katsina-doll.aspx) in Sedona, as mentioned; we've actually shopped there in person a number of times - just love that place! BTW, the price is shown in the link - we went w/ the small one (not only less expensive, but matched others in our collection); we did get a 10% discount as members of the National Museum of the American Indian at the Smithsonian (saw the ad in their magazine).
We now have about 8 or so 'good' Kachinas, i.e. most from Hopi carvers - don't know if you're interested in seeing some more, but I've posted these a while back; the first pic is our fireplace mantle in the den w/ our 'best' kachinas in-between a vase & sculpture (both bought in Taos, NM in the same shop years ago) - the picture is old, so the 'goat' has not been arranged in the mix yet! :D
But for those interested, I've added some more 'close-ups' because the carving just can't be appreciated from afar; the 'Bear' kachina (our tallest @ about 12") was bought in Scottsdale; the others are from various other places. Dave
Thanks for taking the time to post photos, Dave. Those are very nice. :) I notice that some of the dolls (Goat, Bear, and Beaver) have white spots on their legs? Does that have any significance?
Quote from: DavidRoss on July 03, 2009, 07:08:12 AM
Nice, Dave! Who is the figure on the bottom right?
I just did a little checking, see that a very pretty price is now being asked by master carvers (as they ought for carvings marketed to collectors). Here are a couple by Milton Howard:
(http://www.windsong4you.com/files/1694423/uploaded/HopiIndianDeer0001-MKD.jpg) (http://www.windsong4you.com/files/1694423/uploaded/HopiIndianEagle0333-MKD.jpg)
David - just checked and I put the wrong link to our
Billy Goat - correct one HERE (http://www.kachinahouse.com/p-1499-native-american-hopi-billy-goat-fertility-katsina-doll.aspx), actually done by
Milton Howard - those ones shown are quite beautiful; these come in a variety of sizes w/ of course escalating prices (same price & discount for the smaller piece).
The one you mentioned is shown below, front & back - one of my favorite stories (before the
Billy Goat arrived - :D). Lookin' in one of my handful of kachina books, she (sometimes hard to tell!) goes by the name of
Soyoko or Soyok' Wuhti, which I can never remember, but English translation is
Ogre Woman or Hunter Woman - the story is that she appears during one of the ceremonies and asks children to do chores for her and threatens to eat them if they do not; the crook in her hand is for catching the children and the blood-stained knife in the other hand for disposing of them; her tongue always seems to be stuck out, and on her back is a basket (not well seem in the pic, but if you look closely a child's eyes are staring from the slightly open lid of the basket).
BTW, the
Owl & the
Mouse Warrior (apparently a rarely carved Kachina) were both done by
Watson Namoki who is just a superb carver.
Dave :)
(http://giradman.smugmug.com/photos/167041166_PhMPo-M.jpg) (http://giradman.smugmug.com/photos/167041202_86bzK-M.jpg)
Quote from: opus106 on July 03, 2009, 07:14:05 AM
Thanks for taking the time to post photos, Dave. Those are very nice. :) I notice that some of the dolls (Goat, Bear, and Beaver) have white spots on their legs? Does that have any significance?
Actually, the 'beaver' is suppose to be a
Mouse Warrior - we bought that one in Tucson, AZ probably 15+ yrs ago; actually, it was our second 'good' kachina; Susan had been wanting to buy the cheaper ones w/ a lot of fur, leather, etc. - not bad, but just not like one carved well by a Hopi artist. Well, she fell in love w/ this mouse, and the result over the years was all of these other ones on the mantel - our main rule is that we both have to really like it together - I want a
Clown kachina, but she is balking at the thought unless it is really CUTE! Hmmm - ;D
Oh, concerning those 'white spots' - each of those dolls were carved by a different Hopi artist, and are likely just the way each wanted to paint their creations; doubt that there is much meaning other than decoration (but hey I'm not a real expert). The carvers seem to take a LOT of liberty w/ certain types of kachinas, the
Mudheads & the
Clowns being often quite varied in their portrayal w/ often a lot of comic attributes.
But glad that you enjoy them - for those who may want to know more, I have about a half dozen books of various depths and can make a recommendation or two - Dave :)
Quote from: SonicMan on July 03, 2009, 10:14:33 AM
Actually, the 'beaver' is suppose to be a Mouse Warrior
Oh! :-[
Quotewe bought that one in Tucson, AZ probably 15+ yrs ago; actually, it was our second 'good' kachina; Susan had been wanting to buy the cheaper ones w/ a lot of fur, leather, etc. - not bad, but just not like one carved well by a Hopi artist. Well, she fell in love w/ this mouse, and the result over the years was all of these other ones on the mantel - our main rule is that we both have to really like it together - I want a Clown kachina, but she is balking at the thought unless it is really CUTE! Hmmm - ;D
Oh, concerning those 'white spots' - each of those dolls were carved by a different Hopi artist, and are likely just the way each wanted to paint their creations; doubt that there is much meaning other than decoration (but hey I'm not a real expert). The carvers seem to take a LOT of liberty w/ certain types of kachinas, the Mudheads & the Clowns being often quite varied in their portrayal w/ often a lot of comic attributes.
But glad that you enjoy them - for those who may want to know more, I have about a half dozen books of various depths and can make a recommendation or two - Dave :)
Thanks, Dave. Seems like you and your wife collect Kachinas like kids do action figures ;D, but I'm sure your enthusiasm for the carved dolls will last much, much longer.
Quote from: opus106 on July 03, 2009, 11:50:21 AM
Oh! :-[
Thanks, Dave. Seems like you and your wife collect Kachinas like kids do action figures ;D, but I'm sure your enthusiasm for the carved dolls will last much, much longer.
Opus & David - agree w/ the above; when we decide to purchase a nice work of art, then we do have to agree! ;D
But, after my story to David about the
Ogre Woman, I was disappointed in the pics - just do not show the wonderful detail of these carved dolls; so, I did some repeat filming outside this afternoon and below I've uploaded some MUCH better lookin' pics - hope all will enjoy - Dave :)
(http://giradman.smugmug.com/photos/581171161_9W9WY-O.jpg) (http://giradman.smugmug.com/photos/581171167_bvqid-O.jpg)
(http://giradman.smugmug.com/photos/581171169_jg89N-O.jpg)
0:)
Quote from: SonicMan on July 03, 2009, 02:07:55 PM
But, after my story to David about the Ogre Woman, I was disappointed in the pics - just do not show the wonderful detail of these carved dolls; so, I did some repeat filming outside this afternoon and below I've uploaded some MUCH better lookin' pics - hope all will enjoy - Dave :)
Gorgeous, Dave. Thanks for the improved pics!
(http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/3633/duckbunny.jpg) (http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/3633/duckbunny.jpg)
Dungeons & Dragons at its most inspired.
Quote from: DavidRoss on July 03, 2009, 02:33:40 PM
Gorgeous, Dave. Thanks for the improved pics!
Guess I missed those. Yes, great pictures. Spooky little fellow (child?) peeking out from the bag. ;D
A recent upload from the most prolific uploaders at Flickr that I know of; and it's quality stuff, not 7 different poses of the pet cat in 7 hours. ;) Thomas Hawk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomashawk/).
Across a Corner
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3556/3697222469_75747b3fd3.jpg)
Quote from: opus106 on July 07, 2009, 08:54:31 AM
Guess I missed those. Yes, great pictures. Spooky little fellow (child?) peeking out from the bag. ;D
Hi
Opus - yep, a child caught by the
Ogre Woman's crook and put in her basket - think the child is trying to escape; presume that this 'spirit' was created by the Hopi to put some 'fear' in their children - but, that extra feature probably convinced us to buy this particular doll - just part of the 'thrill' in finding a carving that seems to appeal or 'to speak' to you - Dave :D
I cannot copy the picture to the page, but here is one of the greatest shots I have seen in years:
Nepalese Musicians outside the house of King Gyanendra! (See the Wall Street Journal today, p. A8)
http://www.daylife.com/photo/0dEr5Nd0L38W9 (http://www.daylife.com/photo/0dEr5Nd0L38W9)
(http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0dEr5Nd0L38W9/610x.jpg)
Quote from: Cato on July 08, 2009, 06:33:45 AM
I cannot copy the picture to the page, but here is one of the greatest shots I have seen in years:
Nepalese Musicians outside the house of King Gyanendra! (See the Wall Street Journal today, p. A8)
Oops! Sorry to be slow to comply,
mon vieux!
Thanks, Dave!
Thanks Dave and Karl!
There should be a Pulitzer Prize for the photographer...unnamed on the Reuters website where the picture appears. :(
Delightfully ebullient picture!
Quote from: Cato on July 08, 2009, 06:33:45 AM
I cannot copy the picture to the page, but here is one of the greatest shots I have seen in years:
Nepalese Musicians outside the house of King Gyanendra! (See the Wall Street Journal today, p. A8)
http://www.daylife.com/photo/0dEr5Nd0L38W9 (http://www.daylife.com/photo/0dEr5Nd0L38W9)
That is one fabulous photo.
--Bruce
Any sissies wanna complain about this?
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd235/barbez96/michelle_beadle_hotdog.gif)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Pieter_Bruegel_d._%C3%84._066.jpg/800px-Pieter_Bruegel_d._%C3%84._066.jpg)
This painting by Pieter Bruegel the Elder was on the cover of the edition of Céline's Voyage au bout de la nuit which I finished reading not too long ago. Great painting, and a fabulous book, but I'm not too sure just how well the two match together. I found the Voyage much darker, and way more depressing than anything that I get from this painting. I guess I could see how one could relate the absurdity of the scene with the equally grotesque imagery used in the book though.
Here's another edition of the same book for comparison sake:
(http://www.passioncompassion1418.com/bibliotheque/imagesBiblio/Site%20Litterature/SiteVoyageBoutNuit.jpg)
much darker this time, but the madness' gone =/. I'm not sure which I prefer.
but anyway, a few other interesting paintings from Bruegel:
Mad meg
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f6/Mad_meg.jpg/800px-Mad_meg.jpg)
The Triumph of Death
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/10/Thetriumphofdeath.jpg/800px-Thetriumphofdeath.jpg)
Tower of Babel
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/98/Pieter_Bruegel_Toren_van_babel_groot.jpg/795px-Pieter_Bruegel_Toren_van_babel_groot.jpg)
Landscape with the Parable of the Sower
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e9/Pieter_Bruegel_d._%C3%84._030.jpg/800px-Pieter_Bruegel_d._%C3%84._030.jpg)
(http://www.lamebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/divorced.jpg)
Quote from: The Six on July 11, 2009, 03:37:14 PM
(http://www.lamebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/divorced.jpg)
;D
Taxes, these Brueghel paintings are among my favourites ever. Dulle Griet in particular has a sense of erratic movement and incoherence that is unique (AFAIK). As a teenager I bought many books on painting and painters, but I think the first ever was one on Brueghel. It has always made me want to visit Vienna's Kunsthistorisches Museum. I just found out that Griet is in Antwerp, a city I have gone through many years ago. I will make a point of paying an extended visit next time I go to Belgium.
I usually dislike those 17th/18th century caricature posters which have the whole joke explained in minute detail in smallprint next to the image, but this one is quite fun (and camp):
(http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/8656/whatisthismysontom1774.jpg) (http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/8656/whatisthismysontom1774.jpg)
(Click for annoyingly huge image.)
(http://img73.photobucket.com/albums/v221/Khift/jazz.gif)
Quote from: Lethe on July 13, 2009, 09:31:14 AM
I usually dislike those 17th/18th century caricature posters which have the whole joke explained in minute detail in smallprint next to the image, but this one is quite fun (and camp):
(http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/8656/whatisthismysontom1774.jpg) (http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/8656/whatisthismysontom1774.jpg)
(Click for annoyingly huge image.)
I'll be damned if I can figure out the joke, even with the minute detail explanation.
Quote from: Cato on July 08, 2009, 06:33:45 AM
I cannot copy the picture to the page, but here is one of the greatest shots I have seen in years:
Nepalese Musicians outside the house of King Gyanendra! (See the Wall Street Journal today, p. A8)
http://www.daylife.com/photo/0dEr5Nd0L38W9 (http://www.daylife.com/photo/0dEr5Nd0L38W9)
Dude, that is awesome! Note the guy on the left with the western tenor tuba (?). I bet he's having some serious horn envy. >:D
Quote from: O Mensch on July 13, 2009, 05:47:51 PM
Dude, that is awesome! Note the guy on the left with the western tenor tuba (?). I bet he's having some serious horn envy. >:D
Also, the guy with the white beard is wearing a pair of
new balance trainers with his outfit. Awesome picture for sure!
Found this in a book on the Musee D'Orsay:
Andre Derain - Charing Cross (1906)
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z245/tapiola/charing.jpg)
(http://giradman.smugmug.com/photos/314190823_9G33W-M.jpg)
Above - pic of a beautiful
Black Bear from the animal habitat on Grandfather's Mtn (taken by me recently) - woke up Monday morning to our local NPR station w/ the news that a bear was sited in my neighborhood of western Winston-Salem, NC! :o
The bear was tracked down near an intersection a couple miles from my house - the police seemed to have no other alternative but to killed the bear (i.e. did not have dart guns & could not really chase it off in a heavily populated area) - bears have become an issue in many states and certainly in western NC and the mountains; walking trails have been closed because of potential dangers.
Below is a short quote from a news flash - now thinking back to the new 'Meat Thread' - maybe I'll be seeing some 'bear' on the local menus? But, the cubs are so DAMM cute! :-\ :)
QuoteWINSTON-SALEM — Officers shot and killed a bear they perceived as a threat Monday night after finding it going through trash cans in someone's back yard, police said.
Officers responded to 225 Kramer Court on a report of a bear going through trash cans. The officers perceived the bear as a threat and shot it, police said in a statement. Police did not elaborate. City sanitation workers removed the bear. N.C. Wildlife workers were also notified. There were no injuries or property damage, police said.
The shooting comes amid recent reports by residents of bear sightings throughout the Triad.
The bear population in North Carolina has also increased significantly in the past several years, climbing from about 4,000 bears living on 2.5 million acres in 1971 to about 11,000 living on almost 10 million acres in 2004.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/Agamemnon582bc/Blog/MarioFamilyLinePic.jpg)
Quote from: SonicMan on July 14, 2009, 02:18:16 PM
The bear was tracked down near an intersection a couple miles from my house - the police seemed to have no other alternative but to killed the bear (i.e. did not have dart guns & could not really chase it off in a heavily populated area) - bears have become an issue in many states and certainly in western NC and the mountains; walking trails have been closed because of potential dangers.
That's really infuriating. Here in Chicago, they shot and killed a Cougar last year.
Quote from: O Mensch on July 19, 2009, 02:19:34 PM
That's really infuriating. Here in Chicago, they shot and killed a Cougar last year.
Hi
O Mensch - yes, this desire to 'save' these animals & re-introduce them into older habitats (e.g. we now have an expanding elk population in North Carolina) seem to become conflicting issues (and problems) - I'm surprised that no one else has responded to that story - assume that many in the USA (and likely elsewhere) have or will confront this controversial problem. Dave :)
I found a nice photo on the Czech Wikipedia of a quite successful attempt at making Communist towerblocks look slightly less hellish:
(http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/6858/jahodovodprask.jpg) (http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/6858/jahodovodprask.jpg/)
I wonder why it's not done more often. It doesn't look great, but it's a substantial improvement.
Quote from: Lethe on July 20, 2009, 07:25:43 AM
I found a nice photo on the Czech Wikipedia of a quite successful attempt at making Communist towerblocks look slightly less hellish:
(http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/6858/jahodovodprask.jpg) (http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/6858/jahodovodprask.jpg/)
I wonder why it's not done more often. It doesn't look great, but it's a substantial improvement.
Hell - now available in Technicolor.
Quote from: Lethe on July 20, 2009, 07:25:43 AM
I wonder why it's not done more often.
Try googling for Tirana+painted, or colored or something.
Quote from: Drasko on July 20, 2009, 07:38:20 AM
Try googling for Tirana+painted, or colored or something.
Oh, indeedie, thanks!
(http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/6005/tiranacollagesm.th.jpg) (http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/6005/tiranacollagesm.jpg/)
It does look a little post-apocalyptic, to be honest :D
Quote from: Lethe on July 20, 2009, 08:23:42 AM
Oh, indeedie, thanks!
(http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/6005/tiranacollagesm.th.jpg) (http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/6005/tiranacollagesm.jpg/)
It does look a little post-apocalyptic, to be honest :D
Yikes !! Hitting the + to enlarge the pics was a very sobering experience, thank you !
Hello GMG Ladies! For you only. ;)
Quote from: Lethe on July 20, 2009, 08:23:42 AM
Oh, indeedie, thanks!
(http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/6005/tiranacollagesm.th.jpg) (http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/6005/tiranacollagesm.jpg/)
It does look a little post-apocalyptic, to be honest :D
No tumble dryers in this place then.
Quote from: Brünnhilde ewig on July 25, 2009, 01:51:58 PM
Hello GMG Ladies! For you only. ;)
There may be a minority of guys interested in such a pic also. Not me...nice pic anyway.
For the baseball fans................Señor Ramirez, still number 1 in Boston:
(http://sharonraifordbush.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/manny-picking-nose.jpg)
;D 8)
I'm loving all the pics John posts, along with the comment below, as his avatar. :D
Before reading the print, I assumed the current one* was how the morphed John looked after listening to Messiaen. ;)
*Future reference: I think it's a magpie -- John had just finished listening to Rossini.
My cat climbed inside the box spring and is peeking out through the hole.
That's a beautiful kitty. :D Its nose looks like it's a patch of grey leather. Fancy!
Nice catch, маразм1.
So, does your cat actually have a grey nose and blue-and-yellow eyes, or did you selectively colour the photograph? :)
Quote from: opus106 on July 27, 2009, 07:14:27 AM
Nice catch, маразм1.
So, does your cat actually have a grey nose and blue-and-yellow eyes, or did you selectively colour the photograph? :)
there was no photoshopping involved. She is completely gray except for her eyes and tongue and inside of her mouth :) She's a Russian blue mix.
Quote from: маразм1 on July 27, 2009, 08:14:24 AM
She is completely gray except for her eyes and tongue and inside of her mouth :) She's a Russian blue mix.
Natural selective colouration, then. Very nice.
I like surrealism. I've always been attracted to the paintings of Yves Tanguy, outer-spacey, alternative universe, what life might be like on other planets or even inside our own minds....
(http://www.askart.com/AskART/photos/SOL20070205_3882/89.jpg)
(http://www.box.net/shared/static/lhhpzbs42l.jpg)
here is one of the pictures I have a print of in my piano room. I saw this in Dublin and fell in love with it at once. The feeling of space beneath the trees is quite amazing.
(http://www.irishpenpals.com/iisimages/goosegirl.jpg)
Quote from: corey on July 28, 2009, 06:36:37 AM
(http://www.box.net/shared/static/lhhpzbs42l.jpg)
Well. It looks a bit like Michael Jackson.
Quote from: Ten thumbs on July 28, 2009, 11:20:23 AM
here is one of the pictures I have a print of in my piano room. I saw this in Dublin and fell in love with it at once. The feeling of space beneath the trees is quite amazing.
(http://www.irishpenpals.com/iisimages/goosegirl.jpg)
Russian art?
Quote from: John on July 28, 2009, 11:26:30 AM
Well. It looks a bit like Michael Jackson.
Ouch! ;D Very clever, laddie!
Quote from: Harpo on July 27, 2009, 09:17:22 AM
I like surrealism. I've always been attracted to the paintings of Yves Tanguy, outer-spacey, alternative universe, what life might be like on other planets or even inside our own minds....
(http://www.askart.com/AskART/photos/SOL20070205_3882/89.jpg)
One of my faves, too--unfortunately, like most of that school, he wasn't really much of a painter so the works are not as satisfying as photographic prints lead us to believe. I guess that's to be expected among artists for whom the idea is what's important, not the process or the object.
(http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/6149/48161262.jpg)
:o . That guy is in trouble....
Quote from: John on July 28, 2009, 11:26:30 AM
Well. It looks a bit like Michael Jackson.
A bit?
Quote from: Lilas Pastia on July 28, 2009, 03:31:19 PM
Russian art?
No, actually Stanley Royle hails from Lancashire and much of his later work was done in Nova Scotia.
Quote from: Ten thumbs on July 30, 2009, 11:32:28 AM
No, actually Stanley Royle hails from Lancashire and much of his later work was done in Nova Scotia.
Oh ! In my mind it evoked this:
(http://www.russianpaintings.net/articleimg/nesterov/nesterov_vision_of_young_bartholomew_1899_1890.jpg)
(http://media01.switchedononline.com/lan0700_2008/4/la704_24.gif)
If anyone can explain this, I'd appreciate it.
Quote from: Lilas Pastia on July 30, 2009, 07:24:50 PM
Oh ! In my mind it evoked this:
(http://www.russianpaintings.net/articleimg/nesterov/nesterov_vision_of_young_bartholomew_1899_1890.jpg)
I see your point. The connection is probably folk tale elements. The goose girl is of course a princess who is subject to enchantment. Actually, the outside world, which is just visible through the trees, looks very much like southern France.
What about those amateurs?
OMG ! :o
That's Oistrakh, Menuhin, Grumiaux of course ;)
Yes, papa David marking some point, Yehudi very interested, and Arthur listening rather amused. Probably on a recording session by Menuhin (only one on shirt, the other two on suits.Visiting?)
Oistrakh points out to Menuhin it's a G sharp, not a G natural, Menuhin looking in disbelief, and Grumiaux amused 'cause he always plays it as A.
Quote from: Lilas Pastia on August 04, 2009, 08:46:27 AM
Oistrakh points out to Menuhin it's a G sharp, not a G natural, Menuhin looking in disbelief, and Grumiaux amused 'cause he always plays it as A.
Wow, lol. ;D
And who was this smiling young man?
Horowitz ?
No. This gay had a dark character and any pictures of him smiling, like that one, are rarities. It was a very young Heifetz.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3e/Giovanni_Paolo_Panini_-_Interior_of_St._Peter%27s%2C_Rome.jpg)
Interior of St. Peter's Basilica
Giovanni Paolo Panini (1691-1765)
This image immediately caught my eye while I was going through the Wikipedia article on Girolamo Frescobaldi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girolamo_Frescobaldi). (I didn't realise St. Peter's was
this huge!) At a glance, this painting (and another one (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:PanniniMusImagin.jpg) by the same artist) reminds me of Escher.
It is a bit of a self conscious building. There are brass plates along the aisle counting off the comparitave lengths of other and lesser famous churches that are smaller. The throne of St Peter at the back alter is so large that Peter would have needed a ladder to reach the seat.
Of course, it is all glorious.
Mike
Quote from: opus106 on August 06, 2009, 08:16:41 AM
This image immediately caught my eye while I was going through the Wikipedia article on Girolamo Frescobaldi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girolamo_Frescobaldi). (I didn't realise St. Peter's was this huge!) At a glance, this painting (and another one (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:PanniniMusImagin.jpg) by the same artist) reminds me of Escher.
Yes, the grandeur of
St. Peter's Basilica is impossible to experience w/o an actual visit - I've been there just a couple of times and that was decades ago, but the memories still persist - because of the SIZE of the church, the artwork had to be proportioned to adapt to the space so is much larger 'in person' than expected, and of course much more glorious when standing next to some of these magnificent works.
Another example (and many can be mentioned) is that the magnificent
Sistine Chapel just cannot be fully appreciated w/o standing on the floor and looking up at the artwork by
Michelangelo; BUT, isn't this true of so much architecture and art works? :D
(http://www.cs.utah.edu/~bigler/pictures/europe2002/italy/sistine%20chapel.jpg)
Quote from: knight on August 06, 2009, 12:00:46 PM
It is a bit of a self conscious building. There are brass plates along the aisle counting off the comparitave lengths of other and lesser famous churches that are smaller.
Interesting. How old (or recent) is this practice of showing off? ;D
Quote from: SonicMan on August 06, 2009, 05:03:37 PM
Another example (and many can be mentioned) is that the magnificent Sistine Chapel just cannot be fully appreciated w/o standing on the floor and looking up at the artwork by Michelangelo; BUT, isn't this true of so much architecture and art works? :D
Quite. I think it was in class four that we had a lesson (or something like that) on Michelangelo and the Sistine Chapel. Ever since it has been very close to the top of my 'To-visit' list. :)
Just curious: has anyone ever lied on the floor of the Sistine Chapel looking up? Or witnessed others doing it ?
Quote from: DFO on August 05, 2009, 04:23:11 AM
No. This gay had a dark character and any pictures of him smiling, like that one, are rarities. It was a very young Heifetz.
Now that you mention it... ;). Horowitz was gay, too, and russian, and jewish, and a contemporary of Heifetz.
Ok,Ok, I usually confuse guy with gay. And if Vladimir was gay, don Arturo anyway was relieved for get his ugly and manly daughter married, even with a gay jew. ::)
Quote from: DFO on August 07, 2009, 04:34:42 PM
Ok,Ok, I usually confuse guy with gay. And if Vladimir was gay, don Arturo anyway was relieved for get his ugly and manly daughter married, even with a gay jew. ::)
lol what country are you from again?
I was talking to this girl from Columbia (my friend's ex-gf), and we were talking about Family Guy, and she writes "Family Gay." ;D
Of course, we laugh about it... but still, there is an episode of Family Guy called "Family Gay," where Peter turns gay.
Quote from: opus106 on August 07, 2009, 05:12:06 AM
Interesting. How old (or recent) is this practice of showing off? ;D
visit' list. :)
Sorry, I don't know the answer to that. But within St Peters there are pharonic scale tombs of the humble Popes; many started off before they died. Their humility and modesty seemed to impell then to make sure they left a larger bum-print on the building than their predecessors. But for us now, these tombs form an astonishing array of marvelous sculpture.
I have not laid down in the Sistine. I suspect the guards would stop people, as it does get crowded there. You would be in real danger of being trampled. The noise level rises to a deafening babble, the guards blow their whistles and you get comparative quiet; for a little while.
It looks pretty astonishing since the cleaning up. There is just so much to take in. Not just the roof and end wall, but the masterpieces just under the windows and what I never noticed in any photograph, wonderful trompe-l'œil round parts of three of the walls up to a height of say 12 feet. This skillfully conveys the images of rich material, beautifully painted and so realistic you feel it would move if you touched it.
I know that the Vatican will do private tours, so you get to see the Sistine and some other places almost deserted. Needless to say, they cost a great deal and don't last all that long.
Mike
Greg; I'm from Buenos Aires, Argentina, the country when all politician
are corrupt, ignorant, stupid and/or sociopaths.
And talking about Vladimir, look at this:
(http://www.netpagz.com/bryce/sistinechapel/firstview.jpg)
From this site...a virtual tour.
http://www.netpagz.com/bryce/sistinechapel/
An alternative using your existing software...
http://www.sistinechapel.va/3_EN/pages/x-Pano/CSN/Visit_CSN_01.html
Mike
Quote from: DFO on August 08, 2009, 04:05:52 AM
Greg; I'm from Buenos Aires, Argentina, the country when all politician
are corrupt, ignorant, stupid and/or sociopaths.
And talking about Vladimir, look at this:
ah.... yes. I see. ;)
Quote from: DFO on August 08, 2009, 04:05:52 AM
Greg; I'm from Buenos Aires, Argentina, the country when all politician
are corrupt, ignorant, stupid and/or sociopaths.
And talking about Vladimir, look at this:
You could as well have left the city and country blank, I'm quite sure a lot of different answers would have come in... ;)
(http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/6917/1249886216950.gif)
(http://richardwiseman.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/3qiyj.png?w=434&h=432)
From Richard Wiseman (http://richardwiseman.wordpress.com/2009/08/18/join-in-with-the-battle-of-clever-stuff/) via Phil Plait (http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/08/18/square-circle-spiral/).
One of the most beautiful coins ever produced
---and the other side
I don't like this, but it's something that can't not be shown:
(http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/3135/monumenttopeterthegreatr.jpg) (http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/3135/monumenttopeterthegreatr.jpg)
Just... WTF :-X
Which is the lucky city?
Quote from: opus106 on August 20, 2009, 06:35:39 AM
Which is the lucky city?
Glorious MOCKBA - could it be anywhere else? $:)
:) Ah.
Quote from: opus106 on August 19, 2009, 07:46:38 AM
(http://richardwiseman.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/3qiyj.png?w=434&h=432)
From Richard Wiseman (http://richardwiseman.wordpress.com/2009/08/18/join-in-with-the-battle-of-clever-stuff/) via Phil Plait (http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/08/18/square-circle-spiral/).
Nice one!
Quote from: Henk on August 20, 2009, 06:42:36 AM
Really strange.
I just noticed it kinda spins if you scroll up and down...
Quote from: Lethe on August 20, 2009, 06:43:53 AM
I just noticed it kinda spins if you scroll up and down...
:) Yes, I experienced it. :D
Quote from: Lethe on August 20, 2009, 06:43:53 AM
I just noticed it kinda spins if you scroll up and down...
Quote from: Henk on August 20, 2009, 06:46:42 AM
:) Yes, I experienced it. :D
Now you should try Richard's Twitter page (http://twitter.com/RichardWiseman) background.
Off to the North Carolina mountains again - this time Highlands in the southwest corner of the state - considered the 'Land of Waterfalls' for the state; some are spectacular, others much smaller but picturesque. Below is Bridal Falls, adjacent to the mountain highway coming into the town - drove the car underneath but the volume of water was just average (hoping for a 'free' car wash!) - still fun! :D
(http://holeinthedonut.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/cashiers-highlands-bridal-veil-falls1.jpg)
Quote from: Lethe on August 10, 2009, 03:01:32 AM
(http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/6917/1249886216950.gif)
This really creeped me out.
Quote from: AndyD. on August 21, 2009, 07:44:57 AM
This really creeped me out.
I think they are the Boy Band of the Owl world.
Quote from: AndyD. on August 21, 2009, 07:44:57 AM
This really creeped me out.
Yip, it's what finally confirmed what I subconsciously already knew - owls are evil.
Quote from: Lethe on August 21, 2009, 08:43:27 AM
Yip, it's what finally confirmed what I subconsciously already knew - owls are evil.
And they like snacks.
What's that one wolfing down anyway?
(http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/8984/textingmom.jpg)
Ah, my teen years...
(http://www.coolscifi.com/gallery/files/9/5/ken_kelly_people_of_the_black_circle.jpg)
Well, as some of you may know, I'm an amateur woodworking (probably a 'tool collector' would be a better description!) - for years I've owned a number of 'cordless' drills powered by NiCd or NiMH (i.e. Nickel Cadmium or Nickel Metal Halide) batteries - these are a PITA for an occasional WW like me because the charges dissipate quickly, and just when you want to use your drill, the damn batteries are dead! >:(
So, I've just acquired a new Bosch drill using Lithium Ion batteries - these have been around for a while but I've delayed a purchase until now - I have a number of other 'smaller' lithium battery devices but his one below is a MAJOR replacement for an older Bosch drill - plan to ENJOY! :D
Now, this post may not interest most, but if you need a drill (and screw driver) and are debating on price, model, and battery type, please respond - this is really a confusing topic for the uninitiated! :)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41cC9MrQ2YL._SS400_.jpg)
(http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/7705/furrieshomeschool.jpg)
Quote from: Lethe on September 02, 2009, 10:17:50 PM
(http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/7705/furrieshomeschool.jpg)
Classic. 8)
(http://www.lamebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/bon-in-the-oven.jpg)
This is just wrong. ;D
I thought they banned those sort of cartoons.
Quote from: corey on September 10, 2009, 02:42:41 PM
I thought they banned those sort of cartoons.
I don't know if they did or not, but I can see why it would be considered.
Quote from: The Six on September 08, 2009, 05:46:57 PM
(http://www.lamebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/bon-in-the-oven.jpg)
After seeing this, I had to go to lamebook... reading the past entries, I'm on page 40 or so.
(http://www.lamebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/grady.jpg)
(http://www.lamebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/surprise.jpg)
(http://www.lamebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/thanks-robert.jpg)
(http://www.lamebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/zackattack.jpg)
especially the last one :D
(http://www.lamebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/picture-26.png)
(http://www.lamebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/fantasy.jpg)
sounds fun
(http://www.lamebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/OhMyFrog.jpg)
(http://www.lamebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/good-ol-uncle-Jenn.jpg)
I underestimated the size of those little red-and-white strips.
(http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitpic/photos/large/28860516.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=0ZRYP5X5F6FSMBCCSE82&Expires=1253597518&Signature=ru2JkriUv2xF2VThO7bYcIe6e8s%3D)
That's Rubens Barrichello (http://twitpic.com/h6kx0), if you were wondering.
Karl might like this picture for its extra-astronomical associations. ;)
Presenting The Rite of Spring
(http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/jpegMod/PIA11667_modest.jpg) (http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/jpeg/PIA11667.jpg)
[Click on image for HUGE-er version]
Such a stunning view! The lighting is so soft that it almost looks like it was taken in a photo studio.
An equally illuminating article (http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA11667).
Motivated by Greg on another thread--
(http://www.engrish.com//wp-content/uploads/2009/07/smiling-grass.jpg)
;D
Currently reading the October issue of Our State North Carolina magazine which contains a lot of 'fall' pics, esp. from the mountains; included was one of the Linn Cove Viaduct (shown below in glorious fall colors) - this is an engineering marvel finished in 1983 as the last segment completed of the Blue Ridge Parkway - short Wiki Article HERE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linn_Cove_Viaduct) - :)
This 'free-floating' bridge curves around Grandfather Mountain and is a glorious (and too short) drive which I've done many times; there is also a 'Visitor's Center' w/ a presentation of the building of this structure; in addition, a mountain path takes one beneath the viaduct which gives you a great view and appreciation of its construction. A sight not to be missed along the Blue Ridge Parkway - :D
(http://giradman.smugmug.com/photos/659889675_Rd4Lk-O.jpg)
This drive looks fantastic. What a breathtaking view !
Quote from: Lilas Pastia on September 24, 2009, 03:31:39 PM
This drive looks fantastic. What a breathtaking view !
Good evening
André - just over 1200 ft. long but a beautiful drive (I usually turn around and do the trip a few times from both directions!) - the side stop @ the Visitor's Center & the walk underneath is worth a visit! Dave :D
Well, next time I'm in NC, I'll make the trip to the Blue Ridge. That's provided my brother hasn't moved by then. We never know...
Quote from: SonicMan on September 24, 2009, 03:07:17 PM
(http://giradman.smugmug.com/photos/659889675_Rd4Lk-O.jpg)
Dave! :o What an absolutely stunning photo! How beautiful. 0:)
Quote from: ChamberNut on September 24, 2009, 03:56:57 PM
Dave! :o What an absolutely stunning photo! How beautiful. 0:)
Hi
Ray - well, not one that I took - :-\ Found on the web (also a variety of these
Linn Cove Viaduct photos of various sizes and from different seasons of the year are ubiquitous when visiting mountain towns & their shops) - however, we've been on that bridge in the fall (and during other seasons) - the 'winter' pics are also just beautiful (can't find a good example on the web but again plenty are offered in the mountain shops) - if you get a chance to visit the mountains of NC & Virginia, then certainly put the the
Blue Ridge Parkway on your list of drives! Dave
Quote from: SonicMan on September 24, 2009, 03:07:17 PM
Currently reading the October issue of Our State North Carolina magazine which contains a lot of 'fall' pics, esp. from the mountains; included was one of the Linn Cove Viaduct (shown below in glorious fall colors) - this is an engineering marvel finished in 1983 as the last segment completed of the Blue Ridge Parkway - short Wiki Article HERE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linn_Cove_Viaduct) - :)
This 'free-floating' bridge curves around Grandfather Mountain and is a glorious (and too short) drive which I've done many times; there is also a 'Visitor's Center' w/ a presentation of the building of this structure; in addition, a mountain path takes one beneath the viaduct which gives you a great view and appreciation of its construction. A sight not to be missed along the Blue Ridge Parkway - :D
Drenched in colour! What a view, indeed.
wow great colours.... :D
Authentic 1974 Fender Stratocaster
Dreaming.....
(http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v121/190/111/633066096/n633066096_228716_608.jpg)
Quote from: AndyD. on September 25, 2009, 03:05:42 PM
Authentic 1974 Fender Stratocaster
Dreaming.....
Oh no....this is really happening! :o (http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk56/SlowMRecords/guitar%20room%201mb/P1000042.jpg)
Quote from: drogulus on September 28, 2009, 01:06:23 AM
Oh no....this is really happening! :o
(http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk56/SlowMRecords/guitar%20room%201mb/P1000042.jpg)
I wanna play that one!
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z245/tapiola/imgad-1.gif)
Continuing to watch the new
Ken Burns series on the National Parks (PBS) - going more or less in chronologically order relative to the creation of the parks/monuments. But in the second episode,
Crater Lake in southern Oregon was discussed; this is just a glorious place to visit - Susan & I did probably back in the late 1980s or early 1990s - below is a brief paragraph quoted from the National Park Service Website (http://www.nps.gov/crla/index.htm); and finally a picture of the place found on the web - despite the evident beauty & uniqueness, a visit is a MUST! :D
QuoteCrater Lake is located in Southern Oregon on the crest of the Cascade Mountain range, 100 miles (160 km) east of the Pacific Ocean. It lies inside a caldera, or volcanic basin, created when the 12,000 foot (3,660 meter) high Mount Mazama collapsed 7,700 years ago following a large eruption.
P.S. Click on the image for a larger view!
I've been there twice Dave, it's pretty cool. :)
Quote from: DavidW on September 30, 2009, 05:24:09 PM
I've been there twice Dave, it's pretty cool. :)
David - I could easily return - just so unique! Plus, that trip was mainly an Oregon 'wine tour' for me - and enhanced up my interest in
Pinot Noirs from that state, which I continue to enjoy 20 or so years later! :) Dave
(http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/650/spikedying.gif)
(http://www.boreme.com/media/yr2007/happy-sunset.jpg)
That is sooo photoshopped! ;D
Quote from: opus106 on October 01, 2009, 07:34:45 AM
That is sooo photoshopped! ;D
Thanks for spoiling the magic. :'( ;)
Here's what a bison looks like, after a meal of powdered sugar donuts:
(http://www.heymister.net/storage/American%20Bison.jpg)
Nope. This is a FDA-trained bison who charged a colombian drug trafficker.
Quote from: Lilas Pastia on October 01, 2009, 05:35:06 PM
Nope. This is a FDA-trained bison who charged a colombian drug trafficker.
:D In either case, let's hope he didn't inhale.
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/226/493199009_883a834c6e.jpg)
"Sea caves" on NE corner of Devil's Island, Apostle Islands, Lake Superior
Haven't been there, yet, but it is a kayaker's paradise. Maybe next summer.
As w/ my last post, stimulated by watching the Ken Burns series on The National Parks - tonight a lot on the Florida Everglades which Susan & I have visited many times - plenty of 'air boat' rides & eating 'swamp critters' of all sorts! :D
On a vacation to Naples, FL (Gulf Coast) we drove down to Everglades City and visited the studio of the photographer Clyde Butcher - check HERE (http://www.clydebutcher.com/online-gallery.cfm?startrowid=1&holdcategory=1) for information on him and his online gallery; we purchased a B&W limited edition signed print (24" x 34" unframed) of Lake Istokpoga (image below from Butcher's gallery) - hangs in our living room and a wonderful reminder of this whole beautiful area! :)
(http://giradman.smugmug.com/photos/668075554_uNfkv-O.jpg)
(http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/ThaRealMDC/oprah.jpg)
I wonder if it's a fan.
(http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/6880/joybloodyglamour.jpg)
Now listening to the CD below (top image) and am enjoying the 'cover art' - described as The Gust of Wind (1898) by Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer (1865-1953), a French artist who is 'new' to me - :)
So, I wanted to explore this work and others by the same artist; well, he apparently painted a number of these pictures w/ a similar theme and with variations of the same title; one from the cover art in the middle, and another at the bottom! :D
(http://giradman.smugmug.com/photos/676126184_rzxoR-O.jpg)
(http://jesienny-pan.icx.pl/alegorie/images/The%20Gust%20of%20Wind1-Lucien%20Levy%20Dhurmer.jpg)
(http://jesienny-pan.icx.pl/alegorie/images/The%20Gust%20of%20Wind-Lucien%20Levy%20Dhurmer.jpg)
SonicMan - I recall looking for an artbook on that painter a while back, then finding to my horror that not only are none available at any price, but possibly also that none have ever existed. It is sad that artists like this cannot be even vaguely appreciated by people who don't have the means to fly around to various countries to see them in person :-X
Quote from: Lethe on October 11, 2009, 09:55:03 AM
SonicMan - I recall looking for an artbook on that painter a while back, then finding to my horror that not only are none available at any price, but possibly also that none have ever existed. It is sad that artists like this cannot be even vaguely appreciated by people who don't have the means to fly around to various countries to see them in person :-X
Hi
Sara - I own a lot of art books, including 3 or 4 on 'general art history' - the largest is
Janson's History of Art (6th ed., 2001; nearly 1000 pgs) - absolutely no mention of the artist in question - but like all of these 'little known' composers from the past that we seem to be discovering on this forum, I'm sure that there are 'tons' of painters of merit completely lost to history - Dave :)
My book on the Museum of Orsay has a lot of these "forgotten" artists, like George Hendrik Breitner (who?). I particularly like this one called Moonlight.
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z245/tapiola/GeorgeHendrikBreitner-Moonlight1187.gif)
(http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/92/39778256.gif)
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z245/tapiola/Sibeliusinchair.jpg)
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z245/tapiola/Sibeliushat.jpg)
Those photos are odd - based on the images I had seen of the elderly (bald) Sibelius, I figured he was rather barrel-shaped, but these contradict this.
I'm to believe Sibelius dressed up in a suite and tie to listen to the radio?
(http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v165/121/42/2240131/n2240131_40175542_269.jpg)
A picture I took of a lamp at a relative's house. I think it's rather artistic.
Quote from: Scarpia on October 12, 2009, 09:46:50 AM
I'm to believe Sibelius dressed up in a suite and tie to listen to the radio?
Nice Freudian slip there (or was it?).
Quote from: corey on October 12, 2009, 09:28:47 AM
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z245/tapiola/Sibeliusinchair.jpg) (http://arizonafoothillsmagazine.com/in-house/wp-content/uploads/thomasville1.jpg)
Quote from: Lethe on October 12, 2009, 09:40:11 AM
Those photos are odd - based on the images I had seen of the elderly (bald) Sibelius, I figured he was rather barrel-shaped, but these contradict this.
Sara - I think he's just sitting in a BIG chair! ;D
In
Thomasville, NC, there is a BIG chair downtown (inserted above) - how would Jean look in that one? ;) :D
Just saw this ad when I was reading:
(usually it's a picture of some girl)
Greg, are your sexual appetites making you overlook that 'some girl' sports a mustache ? Or did you want us to know you are an open-minded fellow?
Quote from: Greg on October 16, 2009, 03:48:25 PM
Just saw this ad when I was reading:
(usually it's a picture of some girl)
In this case, the warning symbols are absolutely justified. :o
For a while in facebook, I made it public knowledge that I was single and a christian - facebook started advertising "hot christian babes in your area!" to me and I decided to hide some of that information.
Quote from: Dana on October 16, 2009, 04:12:13 PM
For a while in facebook, I made it public knowledge that I was single and a christian - facebook started advertising "hot christian babes in your area!" to me and I decided to hide some of that information.
That's what I always get, too...
That ad is just desperate for people to click on it, to take them to their lame website, whatever it is. ::)
Eventually, people figure out the "Someone has searched for you" (w/ a picture of a girl) is fake and they overlook it, so they just try something like this to get your attention to potentially get more visits.
Currently, Susan & I are in NYC on a short vacation (last visit about 5 yrs ago) - so far, we've been to a number of museums, i.e. the Metropolitan, Whitney, and MOMA (Museum of Modern Art); the latter today - two of my many favorite Picasso paintings are there in adjacent rooms, i.e. Three Musicians & Les Demoiselles d'Avignon - I've seen these originals many times now and am always 'flabbergasted' by their magnificent size; each takes up much of a wall and the figures are life-size (or slightly larger!) - again, just another example of 'being there' vs. seeing a picture/photograph in a book; plus, the colors, brush strokes, and lightening all make a difference - unbelievable. And this is just a minuscule sampling of what these museums have to offer - :D
(http://ecmc.rochester.edu/rdm/graphics/tm.jpg)
(http://dbeveridge.web.wesleyan.edu/wescourses/2001f/chem160/01/Photo_Gallery_Humanities/picasso/images/Les_Demoiselles_d%27Avignon.jpg)
This is the normal ad I get:
(notice, it says 1 person has searched for me, but there is a picture of 2 people) ::)
though I prefer this version...
Your adblock filter isn't working too well Greg. ;D
Quote from: DavidW on October 17, 2009, 10:00:51 PM
Your adblock filter isn't working too well Greg. ;D
I can't figure out how to use it... :-\
Quote from: Greg on October 18, 2009, 06:44:20 AM
I can't figure out how to use it... :-\
Right click on stuff (images) you don't like and click on AdBlockPlus: Block image... . The web looks a lot cleaner with this add-on.
Quote from: opus106 on October 18, 2009, 11:22:46 AM
Right click on stuff (images) you don't like and click on AdBlockPlus: Block image... . The web looks a lot cleaner with this add-on.
Oh, cool, thanks...
works for pictures. Some are Flash images or something, though...
Another...
I'm waiting for a pic with an ugly, crazy lady with messed up hair who looks like she lives in a garbage can behind Wal-Mart...
why do they have to only pick on the middle-aged white guys? ???
(oh well, who cares)
Quote from: Greg on October 18, 2009, 05:57:08 PM
Oh, cool, thanks...
works for pictures. Some are Flash images or something, though...
You're welcome. :) For Flash: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/722
There is an add-on that is specifically used to block Flash, but with NoScript you can block other nasties as well. Remember to add YouTube to your white-list. ;)
Quote from: opus106 on October 18, 2009, 11:43:07 PM
You're welcome. :) For Flash: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/722
There is an add-on that is specifically used to block Flash, but with NoScript you can block other nasties as well. Remember to add YouTube to your white-list. ;)
Wow! :D
Thanks again. :)
(http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/3332/clipboard01pp.jpg)
Bax
Quote from: Lethe on October 21, 2009, 08:51:12 PM
(http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/3332/clipboard01pp.jpg)
Bax
And Harriet Cohen, the pianist (his 'Muse')...
Ths story goes Vaughan Williams had a laugh when, looking through a music lexicon, he read "
Harriet Cohen. See under
Bax..."
Love eet! ;D
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_COt6T7Tmrok/SuBPtuBzfvI/AAAAAAAAAoo/LHskug3S_-E/s720/dsc_1576.jpg)
[Link (http://picasaweb.google.com/cschlaeger/JapanLinuxSymposium#5395400000458161906)]
That's Linus Torvalds (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linus_Torvalds) giving the thumb-up.
Quote from: Jezetha on October 22, 2009, 03:29:03 AM
And Harriet Cohen, the pianist (his 'Muse')...
Ths story goes Vaughan Williams had a laugh when, looking through a music lexicon, he read "Harriet Cohen. See under Bax..."
Quaint british humour. Just the way they like it, I think ;D.
(http://imgur.com/YHEDE.jpg)
Cool website of Color Photography from Russia in the Early 1900's --
http://www.webofentertainment.com/2009/10/color-photography-from-russia-in-early.html (http://www.webofentertainment.com/2009/10/color-photography-from-russia-in-early.html)
That looks like something from The Thief of Baghdad! Amazing!
:o
(http://www.lamebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/memorial-2.png)
I love her, but she was a little masculine, don't you think?
Quote from: DFO on October 27, 2009, 03:25:08 AM
I love her, but she was a little masculine, don't you think?
It could be worse... (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Barnett)
Quote from: DFO on October 27, 2009, 03:25:08 AM
I love her, but she was a little masculine, don't you think?
Her face reminds me of a yesterdecade Bollywood hunk. :D
Quote from: Lethe on October 27, 2009, 03:44:07 AM
It could be worse... (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Barnett)
Agree w/
Sara - ;D
(http://www.studiospg.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/bearded-lady-salma-hayek-363311.jpg)
Quote from: Lethe on August 20, 2009, 06:32:29 AM
I don't like this, but it's something that can't not be shown:
(http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/3135/monumenttopeterthegreatr.jpg) (http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/3135/monumenttopeterthegreatr.jpg)
Just... WTF :-X
Lethe: are you visiting Moscow? LOL Yeah, this was supposed to be Christopher Columbus. But US of A didn't like this sculpture, so it was installed in Moscow instead. Very cartoonish. Not really ugly, but a bit out-of-place, really.
Quote from: opus106 on October 27, 2009, 05:08:23 AM
Her face reminds me of a yesterdecade Bollywood hunk. :D
Or a Russian ballerino. :)
Neveu's autographs are rare because as you know, she died young and signed very few. The photo I've put should cost in the market no less than u$s 500.-
Quote from: SonicMan on October 27, 2009, 05:57:37 AM
Agree w/ Sara - ;D
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That's disturbing.
Quote from: DFO on October 27, 2009, 03:25:08 AM
I love her, but she was a little masculine, don't you think?
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Who? Is there a chick hiding behind Sylvester Stallone?
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I wasn't aware it was considered a condition.
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The Average Colour of the Universe (http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap091101.html)
Quote from: opus106 on November 01, 2009, 12:40:30 AM
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The Average Colour of the Universe (http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap091101.html)
People can't diss magnolia as an interior wall paint choice now - it's what the universe would've wanted...
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Via Richard Wiseman's Blog (http://richardwiseman.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/lovely-illusion/)
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Poor kid doesn't know what is about to happen to her...
The merry band
Quote from: Carolus on November 07, 2009, 02:56:53 AM
The merry band
Nice one once again, Carlos. :) Schoenberg doesn't seem to be all that merry, though. ;D
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Who's the kid next to Bette Midler?
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Mon dieu! Not Bette Midler again!
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Painting by Michael Cheval
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Max Ernst
And who said that he never smiled?
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Quote from: Corey on November 09, 2009, 04:13:49 AM
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Josquin?
Recent pic in an e-mail from my sister-in-law - a Texas-bred Christian lady who keeps my brother on a tight leash! :D
Lucian Lévy-Dhurmer - Woman with a Medallion, or Mystery
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Quote from: pjme on November 08, 2009, 04:17:45 AM
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Painting by Michael Cheval
isn't the man supposed to be Mozart, or something?
Things that make you go awwwwww...
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Thankfully, the bikes are carbon fibre. The riders, however...
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Quote from: SonicMan on October 16, 2009, 05:49:30 PM
Currently, Susan & I are in NYC on a short vacation (last visit about 5 yrs ago) - so far, we've been to a number of museums, i.e. the Metropolitan, Whitney, and MOMA (Museum of Modern Art); the latter today - two of my many favorite Picasso paintings are there in adjacent rooms, i.e. Three Musicians & Les Demoiselles d'Avignon - I've seen these originals many times now and am always 'flabbergasted' by their magnificent size; each takes up much of a wall and the figures are life-size (or slightly larger!) - again, just another example of 'being there' vs. seeing a picture/photograph in a book; plus, the colors, brush strokes, and lightening all make a difference - unbelievable. And this is just a minuscule sampling of what these museums have to offer - :D
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Sonic, I'm very interested in Picasso and his faces- those noses, esp the one in the bottom right reorder your brain as it should be. A few years ago I got hold of a face line drawing by Picasso which impressed me enormously, one of the most interesting visual images I've ever seen, despite its simplicity. I've not been able to track it down since nor even its title- any thoughts on how I might do this?
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:D
Twenty something..
Quote from: Sean on December 17, 2009, 10:07:57 AM
Sonic, I'm very interested in Picasso and his faces- those noses, esp the one in the bottom right reorder your brain as it should be. A few years ago I got hold of a face line drawing by Picasso which impressed me enormously, one of the most interesting visual images I've ever seen, despite its simplicity. I've not been able to track it down since nor even its title- any thoughts on how I might do this?
Hi
Sean - not sure that I can help w/ the specific drawing that you mention; he was such an excellent draughtsman and did much w/ printmaking; over the years we have seen a number of Picasso exhibits of his drawings and prints - amazing what imagery he could evoke w/ just a few lines. As an example, we own a couple of Picasso plates (image attached - not great reproduction) which we keep in our living room cadenza - just a few lines but so evocative.
Of course, those faces that you allude to were based on Picasso's interest in African art and masks at the time, and as he was emerging into his cubist period a few years later. You might have to just to some 'googling' or browse through some art books; also, check out art galleries on line or visit a larger art museum gift shop - not sure 'what else' I can suggest. :-\ Dave
P.S. - click on the image for an enlargement; BTW, the middle plate is by Edna Hibel - a famous one!
Could be me, 40 years ago.
New photo from the Cassini probe: Reflection of sunlight from lake on Titan
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Quote from: Corey on December 17, 2009, 02:59:43 PM
New photo from the Cassini probe: Reflection of sunlight from lake on Titan
(http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/multimedia/images/moons/images/PIA12481-br500.jpg)
Beautiful. Any hi-res link? :)
http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/tiff/PIA12481.tif :)
Good breeding..
Quote from: SonicMan on December 17, 2009, 02:23:42 PM
Hi Sean - not sure that I can help w/ the specific drawing that you mention; he was such an excellent draughtsman and did much w/ printmaking; over the years we have seen a number of Picasso exhibits of his drawings and prints - amazing what imagery he could evoke w/ just a few lines. As an example, we own a couple of Picasso plates (image attached - not great reproduction) which we keep in our living room cadenza - just a few lines but so evocative.
Of course, those faces that you allude to were based on Picasso's interest in African art and masks at the time, and as he was emerging into his cubist period a few years later. You might have to just to some 'googling' or browse through some art books; also, check out art galleries on line or visit a larger art museum gift shop - not sure 'what else' I can suggest. :-\ Dave
P.S. - click on the image for an enlargement; BTW, the middle plate is by Edna Hibel - a famous one!
Cheers Sonic, and very beautiful...
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That last one is now by desktop at work. ;D
Quote from: Corey on December 17, 2009, 03:04:53 PM
http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/tiff/PIA12481.tif :)
Thanks. :)
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That's what happens when too many people leave Santa male enhancement pills instead of cookies... ???
Guess who...
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Quote from: Corey on December 18, 2009, 08:57:17 AM
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Excellent.
Quote from: Lethe on December 19, 2009, 09:45:35 AM
Guess who...
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Paddy McHaggisson of Claugheleagguagh?
Jack London, the writer?
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Quote from: Lethe on December 19, 2009, 09:45:35 AM
Guess who...
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Lenin?
Quote from: drogulus on December 21, 2009, 02:19:30 PM
Lenin?
If only you got that in earlier :'(
That disguise must've been effective, given how he had basically looked the same in all his photos from the age of 20 to 53, without a single hair/beard style change...
He looks like McTeague, the main character in von Stroheim's Greed
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Hehe, we can do visual degrees of seperation. How to get from Lenin to Rab C. Nesbitt:
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He should have kept the wig and the clean shave. Much better-looking in disguise ;)
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Mount Mayon, Philippines
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Good friends
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Yes. Heres Stéphane Denève and his band the RSNO in action in the Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow. Yes! Superb! But...er...who is he conducting. No-one is playing anything!
Quote from: Corey on December 26, 2009, 03:14:57 PM
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The toff with the hat looks like Kimi Raikkonen, Formula One Driver. I must say, they get younger every day...
How totally silly to have kids posing in such stuffy attire. I much prefer the bunch of lads on the right, with their hands in their pockets, open shirts and expressive faces. The young Churchills on the left look so blasé... :P
One of the most beautiful coins ever produced
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Quote from: John on December 26, 2009, 08:31:59 PM
Yes. Heres Stéphane Denève and his band the RSNO in action in the Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow. Yes! Superb! But...er...who is he conducting. No-one is playing anything!
He isn't; he's probably talking. :D That guy wins first prize for podium loquacity. It bugs me no end that every concert is prefaced by a disquisition. :P
Quote from: Novi on December 27, 2009, 07:31:22 PM
He isn't; he's probably talking. :D That guy wins first prize for podium loquacity. It bugs me no end that every concert is prefaced by a disquisition. :P
Ha! I've only heard him twice, the Mahler 5th and the Osborne Brahms 2nd last year, but both occasions support your claim. :P
Quote from: Renfield on December 27, 2009, 08:33:11 PM
Ha! I've only heard him twice, the Mahler 5th and the Osborne Brahms 2nd last year, but both occasions support your claim. :P
I think Stephane is great. A skillful and colourful conductor with a touch for the masses through his constant yapping.
Anyway. I like Brugel - unfortunately, using Brugel pics as a desktop, I spend a lot of time analysing the human antics in the pictures instead of doing important stuff....like playing online racing games, etc.
No, I didn't go to China...
Do you know this guy?. He's unique and irreplaceable
Quote from: Carolus on December 29, 2009, 11:53:54 AM
Do you know this guy?. He's unique and irreplaceable
http://www.youtube.com/v/I5JQ1m3mxKw
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The best I could do ;D
Quote from: John on December 29, 2009, 03:54:41 AM
Anyway. I like Brugel - unfortunately, using Brugel pics as a desktop, I spend a lot of time analysing the human antics in the pictures instead of doing important stuff....like playing online racing games, etc.
I also like Brugel. Here is a nice winter painting,
The Hunters in the Snow.
More fine art :3
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???
Has to be viewed to see musical notes in action.
This is great.
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Quote from: The Six on January 10, 2010, 07:51:29 AM
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Quote from: Barak on December 27, 2009, 12:24:10 PM
How totally silly to have kids posing in such stuffy attire. I much prefer the bunch of lads on the right, with their hands in their pockets, open shirts and expressive faces. The young Churchills on the left look so blasé... :P
Too right.
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Those of a British persuasion may recognise the Mayor of London as well as the man who would be our next Primester.
Quote from: Dax on January 11, 2010, 02:31:02 AM
Too right.
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Those of a British persuasion may recognise the Mayor of London as well as the man who would be our next Primester.
Nr. 3: Elton John :D
Nr. 7: Hugh Grant :D
Nr. 8: Mayor of London :D
And who were the Soviet moles?
This is not a Soviet Mole, but a rather busy British one. :P
Do you know who this great pianist was?
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Quote from: Carolus on January 12, 2010, 02:14:34 AM
Do you know who this great pianist was?
Yes. He signed the photograph and his name appears as the filename. But I had to think very hard to figure it out. :P
He made the second world recording of Liszt's complete Rhapsodies, and it was magnificent. (BTW, I've that photo)
Banded Galloway Cows at Fearrington Village - Susan's (a.k.a. Harpo) BD is next week, and my duty in January for the last half dozen years has been to drive her to the Fearrington House (just south of Chapel Hill) for an overnight - the restaurant is one of the few 5* rated ones in North Carolina (an overnight package includes room, dinner, and breakfast) - sample dinner menu HERE (http://www.fearrington.com/house/samplemenu.asp).
But, as one drives into the village area (which has shops, bookstore, etc.) several corrals contain the 'banded' cows - always a wonderful site! :D
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7x3=18.
LOL
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taken and enlarged from today's google news section.
Caption contest
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I want one of these..
When Capt. Jean-Luc Picard just won't do.
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The Great White South?
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Link (http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=42568)
Very striking, with New York right on the cusp.
Mike
Quote from: knight on February 08, 2010, 10:23:14 AM
Very striking, with New York right on the cusp.
Mike
Something closer to (your) home from a month ago. :) (Click on image for more info and a wider version.)
(http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/imagerecords/42000/42237/gbritain_tmo_2010007.jpg) (http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=42237)
Yes, that has the look of something familiar. We had some snow today, but I don't think it lay anywhere on the central belt and frankly....I can't be doing with further bouts. I have so much travel to do for work over the next two weeks, then Morocco on the 23rd, so there had better not be blizzards closing any airports at that point.
One thing that has frankly alarmed me, is the severe and sudden deterioration in the road surfaces. Many main roads have bad holes in them and now, instead of seeing the driver in front weave about and assume he is under the influence, you try to shadow the swerving to avoid the pot holes.
Today I drove on the motorway near to us, mile upon mile I could see that the surface of at least two lanes is breaking up. I wonder about the materials we are using, or the workmanship. My guess is that there will be no money to put all this right. The roads are starting to remind me of Uganda, there people places palm fronds over particularly bad holes, so drivers knew to avoid. We might have to start to do something similar. Except; we might run out of trees.
Mike
Quote from: knight on February 08, 2010, 10:52:26 AM
Yes, that has the look of something familiar. We had some snow today, but I don't think it lay anywhere on the central belt and frankly....I can't be doing with further bouts. I have so much travel to do for work over the next two weeks, then Morocco on the 23rd, so there had better not be blizzards closing any airports at that point.
Looking forward to the sun?
QuoteOne thing that has frankly alarmed me, is the severe and sudden deterioration in the road surfaces. Many main roads have bad holes in them and now, instead of seeing the driver in front weave about and assume he is under the influence, you try to shadow the swerving to avoid the pot holes.
;D
QuoteToday I drove on the motorway near to us, mile upon mile I could see that the surface of at least two lanes is breaking up. I wonder about the materials we are using, or the workmanship. My guess is that there will be no money to put all this right. The roads are starting to remind me of Uganda, there people places palm fronds over particularly bad holes, so drivers knew to avoid. We might have to start to do something similar. Except; we might run out of trees.
I suppose I can relate. Good roads are a rarity here.
Quote from: XB-70 Valkyrie on February 02, 2010, 09:42:34 PM
Caption contest
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My entry
Quote from: Opus106 on February 08, 2010, 11:01:54 AM
Looking forward to the sun?
Very much. Here is a link to photos from three years ago when I visited the country.
http://s86.photobucket.com/albums/k119/demster_2006/Morocco/?start=0
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Mike
Quote from: Opus106 on February 08, 2010, 10:21:12 AM
The Great White South?
Thanks for posting that! Yes, New Yorkers got lucky this time, but supposedly another big storm is going to hit tomorrow, and we are definitely getting socked.
PS,
knight, that last photo with the tables and chairs is fantastic.
--Bruce
Get the hot waters bottles out!
Mike
Quote from: knight on February 08, 2010, 11:19:13 AM
Very much. Here is a link to photos from three years ago when I visited the country.
http://s86.photobucket.com/albums/k119/demster_2006/Morocco/?start=0
Mike
Thanks for sharing those photos with us, Mike. I especially like the one with the frames -- something that would have made me take a few photographs, as well. :)
Eating at the restaurant(?) along the stream must be quite an experience.
Quote from: bhodges on February 08, 2010, 11:25:42 AM
Thanks for posting that! Yes, New Yorkers got lucky this time, but supposedly another big storm is going to hit tomorrow, and we are definitely getting socked.
--Bruce
You're welcome, Bruce. :) Keep yourself warm. [I don't know if warm is even the right word at this instance. :-\]
(http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/1002/sts30nightlaunch_nasa.jpg) (http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap100209.html)
Sheer awesomeness!
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With just four more launches and year to go, I will most likely never have my wish of watching a Shuttle launch from close range fulfilled. :'(
What a shame Navneeth, that it is likely you will never see a Shuttle take off. I am genuinely sad for you too because I know you are an astrohilic. :( ;)
I personally never liked the damn things. ???
Old technology and old propulsion method, regardless of how much it was updated inside, it is still a fairly unatttractive flying object, and should have been ditched in 1986. It hasn't proved very useful in the open arena of space anyway, all it can do is go up, fix a sattellite or two, take pictures, research and come back again (not very far at that). For the purpose of inter-planetary travel, one of its founding visions, it turned out to be hopelessly inadequate.
More advanced and hopefully more aesthetically pleasing and safer technology is on the way Navneeth, keep your chin up! ;D
But aye, the picture is fabulous.
To cheer you up, here is a picture of Brahms' Music Room. ???
Quote from: John on February 09, 2010, 08:26:24 AM
What a shame Navneeth, that it is likely you will never see a Shuttle take off. I am genuinely sad for you too because I know you are an astrohilic. :( ;)
I personally never liked the damn things. ???
Old technology and old propulsion method, regardless of how much it was updated inside, it is still a fairly unatttractive flying object, and should have been ditched in 1986. It hasn't proved very useful in the open arena of space anyway, all it can do is go up, fix a sattellite or two, take pictures, research and come back again (not very far at that). For the purpose of inter-planetary travel, one of its founding visions, it turned out to be hopelessly inadequate.
More advanced and hopefully more aesthetically pleasing and safer technology is on the way Navneeth, keep your chin up! ;D
But aye, the picture is fabulous.
To cheer you up, here is a picture of Brahms' Music Room. ???
Thanks, John, for your concern. :) Yes, it's an old piece of technology, I agree, but just watching (on TV!) the boosters power up and lift the colossus off the ground makes me all
goosebumpsy. I wish I could express emotions as finely as you do listening to various composers. :D
Brahms' music room, you say? It's a bit gaudy for my taste ;), but your latest (Xenakis) avatar has me in splits. ;D ;D
From Quebec, with love (photos taken in March 2008):
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Quote from: Barak on February 11, 2010, 05:50:48 PM
From Quebec, with love (photos taken in March 2008):
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I don't see any photos
Quote from: Barak on February 11, 2010, 05:50:48 PM
From Quebec, with love (photos taken in March 2008):
I'm afraid I can't see any of them. I think there must be a simpler URI (try right clicking on the image and click Properties or Copy Image Location). :)
Let me try again (no success guaranteed) :P
That's too bad. I received very nice pics of the 2007-2008 winter in Quebec - 12 to 18 feet of snow depending on the location - but I flushed them. When I posted them here yesterday, they were there all right, including the arresting jacuzzi one. ???
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Nope. I still can't see them. :( :'(
Well, I see them !! What's wrong?
Anyhow, imagine vast expanses of white stuff, horizontally and vertically filling your screen...
Statistics: 18 ft of snow in the winter of 2007-2008 in Quebec City (most of it Febr-April 2008). We were luckier in Montreal: barely 12ft to shovel.
Quote from: Barak on February 12, 2010, 06:55:09 PM
Well, I see them !! What's wrong?
I'll tell you whats wrong. You only see what you want to see, is that it Barak? :D :D
Sorry my friend, they're not showing up here.
I'm afraid you're right. But I can't figure out what's wrong :P. When I review the post, everything is there, but when I leave the thread and come back it's all gone. Oh well. Just forget the whole thing. As I said, there was a lot of white stuff...
Quote from: Barak on February 12, 2010, 07:36:53 PM
I'm afraid you're right. But I can't figure out what's wrong :P. When I review the post, everything is there, but when I leave the thread and come back it's all gone. Oh well. Just forget the whole thing. As I said, there was a lot of white stuff...
Did you copy and paste the links from your e-mail inbox? (Just curious. I'm imagining the white stuff as I type. :D)
(http://www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/sts-130/lores/iss022e062672.jpg) (http://www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/sts-130/hires/iss022e062672.jpg)
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Quote from: Opus106 on February 12, 2010, 08:56:19 PM
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Navneeth is a Shuttle Maniac. :P It is very nice Navneeth. I've set it as my wallpaper for a few days. Thank you! :D
You're welcome, Wilson. ;D Not a Shuttle maniac, just a fan of awesome photos! :D
Now, for the next one, I'm trying to post it without actually looking at it, as I simply spend too much time ogling if I do. :-\
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http://www.eso.org/public/news/eso1006/
1024x768 (http://www.eso.org/public/archives/images/wallpaper1/eso1006a.jpg)
Link to full-size orginial - 341.5 MB (http://www.eso.org/public/archives/images/original/eso1006a.tif)
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All right, I'm a shuttle maniac. ::)
;D
(http://www.universetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Endeavour-from-space.jpg)
Read about that streak here (http://www.universetoday.com/2010/02/22/iss-astronaut-captures-shuttle-landing-from-cupola/).
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1930's magazine ad
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I have always liked this for some macabre reason.
Interesting period piece.
The Anatomy Lecture of Dr Nicolaes Tulp
Quote from: John on March 26, 2010, 02:15:43 AM
I have always liked this for some macabre reason.
Interesting period piece.
The Anatomy Lecture of Dr Nicolaes Tulp
Yep, as a physician, I've always enjoyed those types of works - another favorite of mine is the
Gross Clinic by
Thomas Eakins which is located in Philadelphia (although the scene is of an operation!) - Dave :D
(http://thesubtlelandscape.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/gross-clinic.jpg)
(http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/1402/timesboys.jpg) (http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/1402/timesboys.jpg)
Click for larger, see: author's name.
Quote from: SonicMan on March 26, 2010, 04:39:49 AM...the Gross Clinic by Thomas Eakins
Great painting, great painter:
(http://www.artinthepicture.com/artists/Thomas_Eakins/baseball.jpeg)
(http://www.metmuseum.org/special/Thomas_Eakins/images/205.L.jpg) (http://www.metmuseum.org/special/Thomas_Eakins/images/7.L.jpg)
Quote from: DavidRoss on March 29, 2010, 02:13:44 AM
Great painting, great painter: RE: Thomas Eakins, an American painter!
Hi
David - yes, I really enjoy
Eakins - was at a medical meeting in Philadelphia in the fall of 2008 - we went to the museum (w/ the steps that Rocky Balboa ran up & down - :D) - plenty of his works there; he had clients reject his portraits because of their realism and the ability of Eakins to portray the inner souls of his posers - I guess, Tom did it too well for some! ;)
A good example of the above is the portrait of
Ashbury Wright Lee (below) which is hanging in Reynolda House in my home town - I've seen this one many times, and it must be seen in person to really look into those eyes - yes. Lee rejected it - a little description from a website below the pic! :)
(http://www.antiquesandfineart.com/articles/media/images/00701-00800/00706/fig8.jpg)
QuoteIn 1905, Ashbury Wright Lee saw his finished portrait by Eakins for the first time. Lee sent the artist two hundred dollars and a note stating, "you will receive the Painting back." The exchange was not atypical. Upon his death, Eakins left a studio filled with paintings, many of which his wife donated to the Philadelphia Museum of Art in 1929. Several of the portraits, like this painting of Lee, had been rejected by the sitters. By the 1920s, art critics were rapidly rethinking Eakins. This posthumous recognition gathered steam in 1933 when Eakins scholar Lloyd Goodrich published his first study of the painter and continues to this day with exhibitions and monographs that justly place the painter in the canon of American artists. Today, Eakins's work is prized for the artist's skill at rendering anatomical detail and nuance. Lee's bloodshot eyes and sallow complexion, while not congruent with the sitter's sense of self, give the painting uncanny presence.
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(http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/images/objects/size3/57.145_SL1.jpg)
Two favorites from a favorite.
In contrast, reality is less attractive.
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Quote from: Scarpia on March 29, 2010, 09:44:52 AM
(http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/images/objects/size3/57.145_SL1.jpg)
In contrast, reality is less attractive.
(http://www.livablestreets.com/projects/nyc-bridge-wiki/macombs-dam-bridge/macombs-dam-bridge-overview.jpg)
How it usually is...
(http://dekluizenaar.mimesis.nl/wp-images/Bouts_Erasmus.jpg)
Inspired by Dr.Tulp....( see Rembrandt)
The "beauty" of cool horror...The martyrdom of Saint Erasmus by Dirk Bouts
Dieric Bouts, also spelled Dirk, Dierick and Dirck (born circa 1410/1420, died 1475) was an Early Netherlandish ( Belgo-Dutch) painter.
According to Karel van Mander in his Het Schilderboeck of 1604, Bouts was born in Haarlem and was mainly active in Leuven (Louvain), where he was city painter from 1468. Van Mander confused the issue by writing biographies of both "Dieric of Haarlem" and "Dieric of Leuven," although he was referring to the same artist. The similarity of their last names also led to the confusion of Bouts with Hubrecht Stuerbout, a prominent sculptor in Leuven. Very little is actually known about Bouts' early life, but he was greatly influenced by Jan van Eyck and by Rogier van der Weyden, under whom he may have studied. He is first documented in Leuven in 1457 and worked there until his death in 1475.( From Wikipedia)
Bouts was among the first northern painters to demonstrate the use of a single vanishing point (as illustrated in his Last Supper). His work has a certain primitive stiffness of drawing, but his pictures are highly expressive, well designed and rich in colour.
Susan & I are on a short trip to Charlotte to see a Saturday matinée of The Jersey Boys (http://www.jerseyboysinfo.com/broadway/); but on the way down (just a 90 min drive from Winston Salem), we stopped at the Carolina Raptor Center (http://www.carolinaraptorcenter.org/) - a place that contains raptor birds of all types, most injured, being rehabilitated, and not able to be re-released for a wide variety of reasons.
Some of the birds include owls of various types, falcons, vultures, eagles (bald & golden) and others, but I really love looking at the faces of the owls and watch them turn their heads; just a couple below - i.e. a horned and barn owl - :D
(http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/upload/yuiupload/1504657832.jpg) (http://fatfinch.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/wildlife_barn_owl.jpg)
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Feels good, man...
Quote from: Lethe on April 03, 2010, 10:28:20 AM
(http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/4030/1270314108269.png) (http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/4030/1270314108269.png)
Feels good, man...
Just goes to show how much justice is for sale. It ain't who you know, it's who you bl**. ::)
8)
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Listening to:
Luc Devos \ Sigiswald Kuijken - K 373a 379 Sonata in G for Fortepiano & Violin 3rd mvmt - Thema Andantino cantabile and Variations I-IV Allegretto & Coda
Yes, the only up-side there is that the guy now has a home....of sorts....for an extended period. But it sucks.
Mike
Quote from: Gurn Blanston on April 03, 2010, 10:34:01 AM
Just goes to show how much justice is for sale.
Well, our legal system (humorously referred to as a "system of justice") is descended from the English system, which was developed by the ruling (i.e. "moneyed") class as a less taxing means to protect their interests and keep the peasants in line than sallying forth to lop off a few heads now and again.
See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o76WQzVJ434
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/58/Steinadler_Aquila_chrysaetos_closeup1_Richard_Bartz.jpg)
(http://blogimages.seniorennet.be/vlaamse_schilders/69-efc7da8df082905ed77570509e96f33c.jpg)
An early work by Constant Permeke 1886-1952
A late drawing by the same painter
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Recently on our trip to New Orleans, we visited a favorite art gallery of ours on Royal Street - Elliott Gallery (http://www.elliottgallery.com/) (used to be the Nahan Gallery but still family owned) - this gallery just has artists that Harpo & I enjoy (plus we receive a small discount because of being frequent customers although does not take that many purchases).
This gallery offers limited edition prints, i.e. NOT posters - these are works of art made by different methods using traditional printmaking techniques (examples being etching, lithographs, silk screening, etc.) - not cheap, but less expensive than an original single painting, water color, or other 'single' media work created by an artist!
Well, we bought a lithograph by a French artist Max Papart (1911-94) - being framed at the moment in our home town - can't find a pic to show, but kind of a Picasso cubist style; now another Israeli artist, Nissan Engel was of interest to us (we've purchased two of his prints previously) - wanted to buy two but hesitated, so
on our return we decided to purchase the print below - again, limited edition etching w/ aquatint - very impressionistic, plus this artist encompasses 'music motifs' in his prints which often include music sheets w/ pieces of classic composers - we're about to order this print over the phone - will have it framed locally @ a reliable shop!
;D
Now, this is our third Engel print but one was offered and 'taken' by our son! So we wanted a replacement - ;) :D
Variation -Aquatint with Carborundum by Nissan Engel
25.5" x 19.5" - Edition of 150
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Middle row, 3rd in. Shostakovich in drag, surely?
Well, a first for me - Harpo & I are on a long weekend vacation to Asheville, NC and staying yet again at the Inn of Biltmore Estate - we reserved a Segway tour which included a half hour training session, then about 90 mins on both paved and unpaved trails, the latter going up a mountain w/ a close look at the back of Biltmore House. Well, Harpo was not comfortable w/ the training session so decided not to go - thus, I was alone w/ a guide - HAD a great time - felt like a teenager an amusement park! Below, a pic of me on the Segway taken by the guide - lagoon immediately behind and the back of Biltmore House in the background! :)
Quote from: SonicMan on April 16, 2010, 06:09:21 PM
Well, a first for me - Harpo & I are on a long weekend vacation to Asheville, NC and staying yet again at the Inn of Biltmore Estate - we reserved a Segway tour which included a half hour training session, then about 90 mins on both paved and unpaved trails, the latter going up a mountain w/ a close look at the back of Biltmore House. Well, Harpo was not comfortable w/ the training session so decided not to go - thus, I was alone w/ a guide - HAD a great time - felt like a teenager an amusement park! Below, a pic of me on the Segway taken by the guide - lagoon immediately behind and the back of Biltmore House in the background! :)
We had hoped that Segway would be a husband/wife "bonding" activity, but it wasn't to be.
60 seconds into my orientation, I started to go in circles when I wanted to go forward. Fearing I would totally lose control of the contraption, I gave up and went for a cappuccino. When Sonic told me (i.e. bragged) ;) that he had effortlessly glided up and down steep hills and over gravel and rocks, I knew I had made the right decision. This is not an activity for a chubby senior citizen lady with poor coordination. (It was, however, a fine activity for a certain doctor/music lover who was an excellent trampoline jumper in college.)
Can someone tell me if there's an easy way of posting pictures I have in Word files? Or do I laboriously have to get them onto a photo file, then to a photo host site, then link them to the forum?
Well, if they're small enough, you don't have to host them on a site- just attach them to a message.
Quote from: Greg on April 18, 2010, 02:20:29 PM
Well, if they're small enough, you don't have to host them on a site- just attach them to a message.
How do I do that?
Quote from: Sean on April 18, 2010, 02:21:07 PM
How do I do that?
Hello
Sean - at the bottom of your 'post reply' box is an option 'Additional Options' - just click on the + sign to see what is available - when done, an Attach: box will appear in which you can browse your 'hard drive' and attach a number of different types of files; total maximum (either 1 or multiple files) is 500 KB - not that big, but for photos you can easily JPEG/resize them down to the size permitted. A couple of posts before, I 'attached' my Segway photo which was 'gigantic' on the camera, I simply cropped and downsized the photo for easy attachment - Dave :)
(http://www.bergoiata.org/fe/bestw2/Ted%20Nasmith%20-%20The%20Lamp%20of%20Thevalar.jpg)
(http://www.fantasygallery.net/nasmith/Turin_Reaches_the_Abandoned_Homestead.jpg)
(http://www.fantasygallery.net/nasmith/Luthien.jpg)
(http://www.fantasygallery.net/nasmith/Minas_Tirith_at_Dawn.jpg)
(http://www.fantasygallery.net/nasmith/At_The_Ford.jpg)
(http://www.tednasmith.com/silmarillion/TN-At_Tarn_Aeluim.jpg)
(http://www.kulichki.com/tolkien/cabinet/images/sil-felagund.jpg)
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_5EUAO_-cNQg/R-RvV_CyoVI/AAAAAAAABoM/BQ03iM1NNwA/Fangorn+Forest.jpg)
Quote from: SonicMan on April 18, 2010, 02:35:49 PM
Hello Sean - at the bottom of your 'post reply' box is an option 'Additional Options' - just click on the + sign to see what is available - when done, an Attach: box will appear in which you can browse your 'hard drive' and attach a number of different types of files; total maximum (either 1 or multiple files) is 500 KB - not that big, but for photos you can easily JPEG/resize them down to the size permitted. A couple of posts before, I 'attached' my Segway photo which was 'gigantic' on the camera, I simply cropped and downsized the photo for easy attachment - Dave :)
Many thanks
Sonic. I'll give it a go.
Sonic, I transfered a single picture onto a Word file of its own, and reduced its size in terms of height and width, but still got the no-can-do message. Any thoughts?
Quote from: Sean on April 19, 2010, 06:54:37 AM
Sonic, I transfered a single picture onto a Word file of its own, and reduced its size in terms of height and width, but still got the no-can-do message. Any thoughts?
Hi
Sean - sounds like you have a pic embedded in a Word file, i.e. *.doc - maybe that's the issue; do you need the image inside a Word doc file? If not, then save as a JPEG image and attach. If that is not an option or does still not work, you might want to drop Rob a PM? And I'm assuming that you got the size below the limit? Good luck - Dave
Hello again. Well I've got plenty of JPEG files on my computer here but I'm not sure how to open a blank one and tranfer an image across, assuming that's the thing to do...
Quote from: Sean on April 19, 2010, 07:20:08 AM
Hello again. Well I've got plenty of JPEG files on my computer here but I'm not sure how to open a blank one and tranfer an image across, assuming that's the thing to do...
You will have cut and paste the image to a program like Photoshop or Microsoft Paint and write a file.
Quote from: Scarpia on April 19, 2010, 07:31:48 AM
You will have cut and paste the image to a program like Photoshop or Microsoft Paint and write a file.
My thanks.
Sean.....no more photos of you in your underpants thank you, nor you on the 'Psycho' set surrounded by the stuffed birds!
Mike
Quote from: knight on April 19, 2010, 07:50:31 AM
Sean.....no more photos of you in your underpants thank you, nor you on the 'Psycho' set surrounded by the stuffed birds!
Mike
Actually you've lost me on the stuffed birds- not sure I've seen the movie all through. But no, I hadn't got anything to ruffle your neat feathers too badly, just some Hindu-related stuff including pics of the present shrine I keep. The software issues aren't working for me though.
Some time ago you posted a photo of yourself which looked like Norman Bates' taxiderm display.
Anyway; as you have been posting photos for ages, why have you now experienced a problem?
Mike
Quote from: knight on April 19, 2010, 07:50:31 AM
Sean.....no more photos of you in your underpants thank you, nor you on the 'Psycho' set surrounded by the stuffed birds!
Mike
Oh, what have I done!
Okay Sean, I have some better advice for posting those pictures. Microsoft Windows has an excellent application for fixing up your pictures, it is called "Recycle Bin" and it should be right on your desktop. ;D
YOU just caused a pyroclastic flow of coke down my nose....but I forgive you.
Mike
Quote from: knight on April 19, 2010, 08:09:10 AM
Some time ago you posted a photo of yourself which looked like Norman Bates' taxiderm display.
Anyway; as you have been posting photos for ages, why have you now experienced a problem?
Mike
Well recently I gave a couple of talks on Hinduism and the pics to go with them could have framed a few discussions- they're on this file but having them presented within posts would've been nice (I did link a version of it once before).
http://www.box.net/shared/dupblz9ax5
Quote from: Sean on April 19, 2010, 08:18:37 AM
Well recently I gave a couple of talks on Hinduism and the pics to go with them could have framed a few discussions- they're on this file but having them presented within posts would've been nice (I did link a version of it once before).
http://www.box.net/shared/dupblz9ax5
Everytime you give us one of those travelogues you end up coming off as racist and arrogant to the point where even JdP would blush. :-\
Sean - took a look at that file - you should be able to simply right-click the picture and copy or save to your hard drive; but, I used the 'snipping tool' in VISTA (Snag-It is another 'image capture' program that I have on my other computers) - but I 'downsized' just 4 images of the many in the file, and have attached them to this post; so the process can be easily accomplished and in little time. Dave :D
Cheers Sonic. I can copy the pics no problem, though when you say copy them to the hard drive, I'm going to need, as Scarpia suggests, to use the Photoshop or Paint programs aren't I? I don't think my present computer network has these. I'll have a think about it though. I'll have a look at this snipping tool on my Vista laptop.
Quote from: Sean on April 19, 2010, 10:54:36 AM
Cheers Sonic. I can copy the pics no problem, though when you say copy them to the hard drive, I'm going to need, as Scarpia suggests, to use the Photoshop or Paint programs aren't I? I don't think my present computer network has these. I'll have a think about it though. I'll have a look at this snipping tool on my Vista laptop.
Sean - well if you right-click on an image, then a menu option should be to 'Save image...' - once saved to the place desired on your hard drive and named to your preference, then the image can be easily manipulated w/ a variety of programs.
VISTA (and I assume Windows7) has a neat snipping tool (not very versatile but useful); SnagIt is another good screen capture program, i.e. with either of these, you can have your *.doc file opened, the images appear, and then you can select or crop the image from the monitor.
Once the image is on your hard drive, then a myriad of programs can be used for further manipulation - my main activities are to first crop and then re-size the image for presentation on the web. On my Windows computers, I have used IrfanView (http://www.irfanview.com/) for years - completely FREE and allows easy cropping and resizing - give it a try! Dave :)
Quote from: SonicMan on April 19, 2010, 04:43:18 PM
Sean - well if you right-click on an image, then a menu option should be to 'Save image...' - once saved to the place desired on your hard drive and named to your preference, then the image can be easily manipulated w/ a variety of programs.
VISTA (and I assume Windows7) has a neat snipping tool (not very versatile but useful); SnagIt is another good screen capture program, i.e. with either of these, you can have your *.doc file opened, the images appear, and then you can select or crop the image from the monitor.
Once the image is on your hard drive, then a myriad of programs can be used for further manipulation - my main activities are to first crop and then re-size the image for presentation on the web. On my Windows computers, I have used IrfanView (http://www.irfanview.com/) for years - completely FREE and allows easy cropping and resizing - give it a try! Dave :)
Many thanks- I'll take a look at the IrfanView program. Can I point out however that the
Save picture as only appears on the right click dropdown for internet pictures, not for pictures already saved on my Word file... As I say, I'm not much of technical person... Best, S
By the way Sonic, thanks for your help- I sorted it in the end and learnt a lot.
(http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/5172/loveisforever.png) (http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/5172/loveisforever.png)
Well, I won't confess to liking this one, exactly, but I have been curious about its origins ever since I saw it on a half dozen different Schubert covers (and a couple of Beethoven ones too). Does anyone have any idea who painted this?
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41Y8V71TTSL._SL500_AA300_.jpg)
Thanks,
8)
Artist: Caspar David Friedrich.
Painting: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanderer_above_the_Sea_of_Fog
:)
Quote from: Opus106 on May 11, 2010, 10:12:31 AM
Artist: Caspar David Friedrich.
Painting: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanderer_above_the_Sea_of_Fog
:)
Thanks, Navneeth. I don't care
what they say about you, you're pretty handy to have around... :D
8)
Quote from: Gurn Blanston on May 11, 2010, 10:26:43 AM
Thanks, Navneeth. I don't care what they say about you, you're pretty handy to have around... :D
8)
What did they say about me?
Quote from: Opus106 on May 11, 2010, 10:27:51 AM
What did they say about me?
Umm, that you're handy to have around. No, really. ;)
8)
Last day on Kiawah Island on our short South Carolina coastal vacation - off to Charleston tomorrow for a few days, then back home - :D
But walking over to Heron Park for a couple of hours by the pool, we were crossing a bridge over a lagoon (plenty on this island), and guess 'what' was sunning right below us - YES, a 6+ foot alligator and some babies; not sure if that was their mama? One of the pool assistants said the 'real mama' was more like 8 feet in length - the one below is big enough for me! :)
Crikey! Nice shots there, mate. :)
Those remind of my time at another forum, where one of the members was this extremely talented photographer from N. or S. Carolina -- or somewhere along the eastern coast of the U.S.-- who regularly posted photos of 'gators. Some energising themselves on the road, or one from six feet away in its natural habitat. Wonderful stuff.
Quote from: Opus106 on May 13, 2010, 01:31:57 PM
Crikey! Nice shots there, mate. :)
Those remind of my time at another forum, where one of the members was this extremely talented photographer from N. or S. Carolina -- or somewhere along the eastern coast of the U.S.-- who regularly posted photos of 'gators. Some energising themselves on the road, or one from six feet away in its natural habitat. Wonderful stuff.
Hi
Navneeth - well not the 'best' pics - gator was half in the sun & I was bending over a bridge but probably only 10 ft. or so away - just exciting to see these animals
au naturale; for those not familiar w/ this island (or dozens of others along the Carolina Coast into Georgia & Florida), this is indeed 'nature' - not a zoo! :o
We rented a wonderful lagoon villa (small condo) w/ a screen porch looking out on the lagoon; this morning I saw a gator, but only a 3 footer or so, i.e. a youngster! :D
But for the fun I was googling Kiawah Island & alligators and found the photo shown below - a youngster w/ a golf ball in its mouth, probably a 2-yr old or so? This picture was taken on the
Turtle Point Golf Course on Kiawah Island, a course designed by Jack Nicklaus - back around 1984, I was running our summer radiology meeting on this island (our inaugural meeting); my in-laws (both physicians) attended (our son was about 8 y/o then, so a joy for them) - however, we played one of the courses on the island (can't remember which one?) - but I drove a ball on one hole next to a lagoon, and as I was approaching the ball, an alligator emerged - decided to drop a 'new' ball on the other side of the fairway! So that pic brings back some memories - Dave :)
Just a few more pics after dinner on Kiawah Island - ate at the Atlantic Room at the Ocean Course (Pete Dye designed & opened in 1991; site of a Ryder Cup, Senior's PGA Championship, and upcoming PGA Championship in 2012 - a ocean seaside course w/ wild winds and no major trees!) - but driving back (i.e. in my car ;-)), I stopped at a large pond (obviously w/ an alligator potential) w/ several egrets resting, and on one pic the clubhouse w/ the restaurant mentioned that we had just had a wonderful seafood dinner! :D
This photo reminds me of Mahler's symphonies.
(http://www.universetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/volcano-3.jpg)
Perhaps this, even more so...
(http://www.universetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/volcano-2-580x383.jpg)
More touristy pictures of Eyjafjallajökull here (http://www.universetoday.com/2010/05/19/more-up-close-images-of-eyjafjallajokull-volcano-and-its-affect-on-life-in-iceland/).
(http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/11/2010/05/500x_tigerladycrouch.jpg)
From what I've seen in the media, she doesn't look like his type at all. 8)
(http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/5564/narutard.jpg) (http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/5564/narutard.jpg)
:D
One reason I do not fight bulls:
(http://media.signonsandiego.com/img/photos/2010/05/24/433d1b2e-0612-4a0f-b79d-de1f920d9e5enews.ap.org_t600.jpg?42b0fb247f69dabe2ae440581a34634cbc5420f3)
Because you'll then get photoshopped? ;D
That was a real incident reported on the UK news today. The matador lived and is recovering after a five hour operation. I wonder whether he will be able to speak?
Mike
Quote from: knight on May 25, 2010, 11:37:32 AM
That was a real incident reported on the UK news today. The matador lived and is recovering after a five hour operation. I wonder whether he will be able to speak?
Mike
Animal cruelty as a spectator sport? Score one for the bull.
Quote from: knight on May 25, 2010, 11:37:32 AM
That was a real incident reported on the UK news today. The matador lived and is recovering after a five hour operation. I wonder whether he will be able to speak?
Mike
Oh. Do you have a link?
Quote from: knight on May 25, 2010, 11:37:32 AM
That was a real incident reported on the UK news today. The matador lived and is recovering after a five hour operation. I wonder whether he will be able to speak?
Mike - I'm afraid that he'll be known as
Mumbles in the future, unfortunately - :-\ Dave
Quote from: Scarpia on May 25, 2010, 11:38:43 AM
Animal cruelty as a spectator sport? Score one for the bull.
:D
That said, the guy was extremely lucky. A slightly different angle would very likely have left him with more than a speech problem.
Quote from: Opus106 on May 25, 2010, 11:42:17 AM
Oh. Do you have a link?
I heard it on the radio news, but there does not seem to be a link from the BBC site. Here is the story from another source.
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world/matador-gored-by-bull-in-madrid-fighting-for-life_100368492.html
Poor old mumbles.....no doubt the bull was killed.
Mike
Quote from: knight on May 25, 2010, 02:06:44 PM
.....no doubt the bull was killed.
Bull always gets killed.
Quote from: knight on May 25, 2010, 02:06:44 PM
I heard it on the radio news, but there does not seem to be a link from the BBC site. Here is the story from another source.
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world/matador-gored-by-bull-in-madrid-fighting-for-life_100368492.html
Poor old mumbles.....no doubt the bull was killed.
Mike
Thanks.
We CAN all get along :)
(http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/2079/chatrouletteawesome019.jpg) (http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/2079/chatrouletteawesome019.jpg)
Hahaha :D
The first one just makes me laugh like crazy, I don't know why... the second one is just kind of funny in an interesting way.
(http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/122/1/f/Angel_Beats__I_heard_you_like__by_Rarayn.jpg)
(only linking this one since the text is too small to read)
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k112/Teemo_01/Misc/1228639437963.jpg
(http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/773/5068047cb7eddef2f29f263.jpg)
Quote from: Lethe on June 02, 2010, 12:27:16 PM
(http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/773/5068047cb7eddef2f29f263.jpg)
ROFL.
Wow, that one's great.
I hope that wasn't really a question on that show, but just a photoshopped one.
(http://blog.nationmultimedia.com/home/blog_data/409/409/images/X2/42.JPG)
I've always kind of liked this picture I took myself many years ago at Expo 67 in Montreal. It's a self-portrait of sorts: I'm the guy whose image is refected in the metal sphere on the left side of the picture ...
(http://www.ody.ca/~wbailey/Selfportrait_Expo67.jpg)
Susan & I are on a long weekend vacation to St. Louis (our first visit) - stimulated by our son who drove in from Indianapolis, so we had some 'wheels' in the city and he has GPS in his car which made getting places quite easy! :D
We've had plenty of activities which I might put together in the 'vacation thread' for those who might be contemplating a visit to this city on the river, but just one unique experience below.
Gateway Arch - more information HERE (http://www.nps.gov/jeff/index.htm) on the Mississippi River - 630 ft! Plenty of underground activities beneath the arch - tram ride to the top is an experience; basically small cubicles that can seat up to 5 - feels like a confined space capsule, and of course pivots like a ferris wheel car while ascending/descending the arch - takes just over a minute. The views from the top are fabulous, i.e. the city in one direction and the river in the other. :)
(http://www.oaklandcc.edu/se-math/bjblass/images/StLouisArch%5B1%5D.jpg)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PgfRBZetNGE/TBLbERY9hqI/AAAAAAAABXw/k2gpyM6dsgc/s400/cat+pianist.jpg)
Mike
LOL :D
Quote from: knight on June 12, 2010, 11:48:02 PM
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PgfRBZetNGE/TBLbERY9hqI/AAAAAAAABXw/k2gpyM6dsgc/s400/cat+pianist.jpg)
Mike
The sort of thing only a pianist would find funny. :'(
(http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/1006/vermeer_stevenson_big.jpg)
The Astronomer and the Geographer (two separate paintings by Vermeer put into one) made using the images featured on APOD (http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap100616.html) during the last 15 years. In fact, some (manipulated) form of this painting has been featured during earlier anniversaries as well.
from an excursion yesterday. 9 bus rides, 3 ferries, 2 subway, 1 railroad to get this.
Quote from: listener on June 17, 2010, 02:26:27 PM
from an excursion yesterday. 9 bus rides, 3 ferries, 2 subway, 1 railroad to get this.
Ah, ... Dvořákian splendor! A place I would also enjoy.
Is this in B.C.?
Quote from: Dan on June 17, 2010, 09:57:49 PM
Ah, ... Dvořákian splendor! A place I would also enjoy.
Is this in B.C.?
Vancouver Island, Esquimalt & Nanaimo branch of the CPR, operated by VIA, Arbutus Creek bridge.
Quote from: listener on June 17, 2010, 10:29:11 PM
Vancouver Island, Esquimalt & Nanaimo branch of the CPR, operated by VIA, Arbutus Creek bridge.
Thanks. Just googled a bit. Beautiful.
(http://i.imgur.com/waNOh.jpg)
If it doesn't embed: http://i.imgur.com/waNOh.jpg
Totally awesome!
I bet it makes all of the little American kids says, "I want to be Canadian when I grow up!"
(https://richardwiseman.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/words-66050.jpg)
People wearing hoods?
I don't see anything.
You have to screw your eyes up like one of those Magic Eye pictures.
I could never figure those out. The image is something bad, isn't it? ::)
It looks like a row of Klan members.
Ah... I saw the outlines, but I can't twist my eyes to where I can see them detailed enough to look like Klan members.
(http://wallpaper.oceanmoon.com/wp-content/gallery/HD_-_Fantasy_Art_Scenery_1920_X_1200/fantasy_art_scenery_wallpaper_sarel_theron_03.jpg)
(http://www.wallcoo.com/cartoon/Fantasy_Scenery_CG_artwork_1920x1200/wallpapers/1920x1200/fantasy_art_scenery_wallpaper_ron_crabb_05.jpg)
(http://www.wallcoo.com/cartoon/Fantasy_Scenery_CG_artwork_1920x1200/wallpapers/1920x1200/fantasy_art_scenery_wallpaper_sarel_theron_04.jpg)
(http://mobicrazy.com/download/wallpaper/load/Fantasy/jw%20Year%20V%20Fantasy%20Art%20Wall%20089%20-%20Ted%20Nasmith.jpg)
(http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/7362/impressionistpaintingof.jpg)
Quote from: Lethe on July 13, 2010, 10:42:43 AM
(http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/7362/impressionistpaintingof.jpg)
I detect an influence of Schoenberg.
Wicked, wicked Sara! ; )
Quote from: Saul on July 11, 2010, 06:51:49 PM
(http://wallpaper.oceanmoon.com/wp-content/gallery/HD_-_Fantasy_Art_Scenery_1920_X_1200/fantasy_art_scenery_wallpaper_sarel_theron_03.jpg)
...
Are these Ted Nasmith? He used to live in the same area of town as us.
Quote from: Feanor on July 13, 2010, 11:52:27 AM
Are these Ted Nasmith? He used to live in the same area of town as us.
This artist is not Ted Nasmith, the name is Sarel Theron.
By the way I am a huge fan of Nasmith's work.
I like this one a lot for just pure eye candy:
(http://www.fyscorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/kate-beckinsale.jpg)
In terms of art, 19th Century painters have always been an interest:
Claude Monet
(http://www.freewebs.com/gilcarosio/photos_Claude%20monet%20%20-%20Impressist%20Painter%20-%201840%20-%201926/Claude%20Monet%20-%20The%20White%20Water%20Lilies.jpg)
(http://freecognition.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/monet-la-promenade-sur-la-falaise.jpg)
(http://www.elizabethprice.talktalk.net/beerwalk/images/monet_parliament.jpg)
Camille Pissarro:
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4a/Camille_Pissarro_Norwood.jpg)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/09/Camille_Pissarro_Aldeia_perto_de_Pontoise.jpg)
(http://eaobjets.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/copyright-the-israel-museum-10-camille-pissarro.jpg)
Alfred Sisley:
(http://www.art-reproductions.net/images/Artists/Sisley-Alfred/Bridge-at-Villeneuve-la-Garenne.jpg)
(http://images.artnet.com/artwork_images_785_71987_alfred-sisley.jpg)
(http://www.huma3.com/repository/reviews/sisley.JPG)
Quote from: Saul on July 13, 2010, 12:56:43 PM
This artist is not Ted Nasmith, the name is Sarel Theron.
By the way I am a huge fan of Nasmith's work.
Well, good to know. I like what you've shown of Theron's work which is
very similar in style to Nasimith's. If you like one, you'll like the other I dare say.
I never met Ted but my wife did; years ago his wife and mine where in the same baby sitting co-op! :)
Quote from: Feanor on July 15, 2010, 03:23:02 AM
Well, good to know. I like what you've shown of Theron's work which is very similar in style to Nasimith's.
Going by the file names, I'd say the last one is by Nasmith.
Did some Photomanipulation work on this one. My uncle sent me a disk full of photos he took from his trip to Europe.
(http://th08.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2010/196/4/7/Sunset_by_Musicalpaintings.jpg)
(http://www.universetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/rachmaninoff.jpg)
Meet Rachmaninoff. Location: Mercury.
Quote from: Mirror Image on July 13, 2010, 01:15:07 PM
In terms of art, 19th Century painters have always been an interest:
Claude Monet
I do agree! I visited Monets garden this summer in full flower and saw some of the real objects (Rouen cathedral, too) of his paintings. Totally wonderful. How nice to see some real art inbetween lots of, frankly, crass and crappy stuff. Though Saras picture was fun!
I can't see why that Japanese stuff caught on.
(http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/9348/watou.jpg)
THAT GUY IS MY NEW HERO! :D
Quote from: Lethe on July 13, 2010, 10:42:43 AM(http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/7362/impressionistpaintingof.jpg)
I sense something. A presence I've not felt since...
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/Sl91PM8GNNI/AAAAAAABAvU/H4bCOY41Xlc/s400/obamasushi.jpg)
(http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/8933/tpenisnormaled.jpg)
(http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/7623/basemente.jpg)
Haha, are these scare-tactic xtian "sex is bad" PSAs from 1998?
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fu75qGwNdWg/TADeHhMEuwI/AAAAAAAAGoQ/Pfg212hiGN8/s400/sphinx+van+der+stappen.jpg)
"Le Sphinx Mystérieux" (1897); ivoire, bronze. 56 x 46 x 31 cm.
Musées Royaux d'Art et d'Histoire, Bruxelles.
Now an exhibition in Brussels : Charles Van der Stappen.
He not only designed lampposts (!)... but also created some of the most exquisite Art Nouveau sculptures in Europe.
(http://images.somethingawful.com/inserts/articlepics/photoshop/01-16-04-kinkade/OlinFnard.jpg)
(http://www.damaris.es/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/semana-santa-sevilla.jpg)
The Semana Santa in Seville.
Quote from: Corey on August 24, 2010, 05:45:25 PM
Haha, are these scare-tactic xtian "sex is bad" PSAs from 1998?
Probably parodies of some teen health website.
(http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/7858/lolrk.jpg)
(http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/2715/tstdhived.jpg)
She's got a point.
Quote from: The Six on August 26, 2010, 08:15:42 AM
(http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/2715/tstdhived.jpg)
She's got a point.
A strong one! :D
Some of my audio gears ...
Mountain, lake and snow ...
From the old world ...
Susan & I just returned from our 6-day Maine vacation - an experience for those who may be traveling to this coastal Atlantic state is a visit to the Portland Light, which goes by various names but basically a lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth - the sea looks calm in the photo below but splashing waves against the rocky shoreline is quite dramatic (as is much of the coast of Maine) - :D
(http://photos.igougo.com/images/p167096-Portland-Portland_Lighthouse.jpg)
Well this is taking a darker turn.
(http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/3116/tbbfemalereproductiveed.jpg)
(http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/1825/1281847562618.jpg)
Why didn't I see it until now - this is what is behind Obama's mask.
Thought I'd share this here.
Russian in Color, a century ago
With images from southern and central Russia in the news lately due to extensive wildfires, I thought it would be interesting to look back in time with this extraordinary collection of color photographs taken between 1909 and 1912. In those years, photographer Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii (1863-1944) undertook a photographic survey of the Russian Empire with the support of Tsar Nicholas II. He used a specialized camera to capture three black and white images in fairly quick succession, using red, green and blue filters, allowing them to later be recombined and projected with filtered lanterns to show near true color images. The high quality of the images, combined with the bright colors, make it difficult for viewers to believe that they are looking 100 years back in time - when these photographs were taken, neither the Russian Revolution nor World War I had yet begun. Collected here are a few of the hundreds of color images made available by the Library of Congress, which purchased the original glass plates back in 1948.
Boston Globe - The Big Picture (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/08/russia_in_color_a_century_ago.html)
Thanks - those early colour photographs often look terrible, but these are well taken, well preserved and well scanned :)
Fascinating, Navneeth. I doubt that I have ever seen anything photographed with that method, so a combination of wonderful subject matter and interesting technology makes for a highly interesting read.
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Last week, the French group Royal de Luxe was in Antwerp .
Royal de Luxe creates giant puppets that are manipulated by..normal humans! The effect is quite overwhelming and often strangely poetical.
This year the main character was a diver.
(http://www.standaard.be/Assets/Images_Upload/2010/05/05/reus.jpg.275.jpg)
(http://www.magmanet.be/Portals/magma/images/scan00713-1.jpg)
(http://s1.gva.be/imgpath/assets_img_gva/2010/02/16/915200/reuzen-komen-in-augustus-boven-water-in-antwerpen_7_235x280.jpg)
unfortunately, the website doesn't function yet...
http://www.royal-de-luxe.com/
Plenty of photographs on Flickr.
Quote from: Opus106 on August 31, 2010, 09:45:14 AM
Thought I'd share this here.
Russian in Color, a century ago.......................
Navneeth - astounding pictures (and technology for its time)! I was particularly interested because Susan's grandmother was Russian from the Ukraine and from that period of time! A short bio of her can be found HERE (http://libraries.umdnj.edu/History_of_Medicine/Finkler.html) for those interested in the times of this period and country - unfortunately, my first visit to New Jersey was in 1969, a year after she died - would have loved to have met her (I had just finished my second year in medical school) - Dave :)
Quote from: Opus106 on August 31, 2010, 09:45:14 AM
Thought I'd share this here.
Russian in Color, a century ago
Great photos! Since my mother's parents came from Russia, some of these people could have been related to me. I am particularly thinking of "Isfandiyar, Khan of the Russian protectorate of Khorezm," since his Russian Afro is curly, as is my hair. Wait a minute--I think that's a hat. Never mind. ;)
Susan and Dave, I'm glad to know that those photos connected you with your ancestral past (-in-law ;) ).
Yet another perspective of seeing images of eras gone by is the following collection (http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/the-ghosts-of-world-war-iis) in which black-and-white photos taken during the Second World War are superimposed on contemporary photographs of the same location. While I will admit that not all of them are well done, some are strangely haunting.
(http://api.ning.com/files/PIMy3q7qzxJQ0GDp7mXBh4Xyzjd2Yv81t8JIiQTR5Bl*joSeVPneCqv16-fYSy41N8VzFKn78KOVu00GSc6OE1I5DwvYV3ho/sergeylarenkov0.jpg)
(http://api.ning.com/files/YkW9tlCEBUjHRORKUDi6Dy39TplGjKlN15Vuysi4Erk8iWQFc18HSBxTrINVkEf-TWid-3hhXeBVcMDAeyx-0iSppQYn0Bua/sergeylarenkov13.jpg)
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Quote from: Greg on September 02, 2010, 01:11:23 PM
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An 8-string guitar? Interesting. What are the two lowest notes? I know one of them is B right? I've been playing guitar for 20 years and I have yet to tackle one of those!
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MAKE YOUR MINDS UP
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This should have been the front cover to Michael Daugherty's Metropolis Symphony recording on Naxos:
(http://www.comicbookmovie.com/images/users/uploads/9186/lucy-pinder-superman-shirt.jpg)
Quote from: Mirror Image on September 03, 2010, 06:29:13 PM
An 8-string guitar? Interesting. What are the two lowest notes? I know one of them is B right? I've been playing guitar for 20 years and I have yet to tackle one of those!
That's right- the 7th string is B. The 8th string is a low F#- and if you tune it down a full step, it becomes the same note as the lowest note on a standard 4-string bass guitar.
I want this guitar (it's cheap for an 8-string- only ~$800), but the one thing it's missing for me is a whammy bar. I'm not sure if a whammy pedal could be a sufficient substitue, because I've never had the chance to play one.
Also, if I got one of these, if used with some sort of octave pedal, I could get some sort of range such as an E below the lowest note of the piano up to the highest E on the piano. I haven't been able to experiment with this, either, though (I've only played a seven string once, at Guitar Center a couple of months ago). :D
Quote from: Greg on September 06, 2010, 09:11:14 AM
That's right- the 7th string is B. The 8th string is a low F#- and if you tune it down a full step, it becomes the same note as the lowest note on a standard 4-string bass guitar.
I want this guitar (it's cheap for an 8-string- only ~$800), but the one thing it's missing for me is a whammy bar. I'm not sure if a whammy pedal could be a sufficient substitue, because I've never had the chance to play one.
Also, if I got one of these, if used with some sort of octave pedal, I could get some sort of range such as an E below the lowest note of the piano up to the highest E on the piano. I haven't been able to experiment with this, either, though (I've only played a seven string once, at Guitar Center a couple of months ago). :D
Very cool. Thanks for the information.
I played a 7-string once too and it was fun. Last time I was at Guitar Center, I bought a Line 6 DL4 Delay modeler, but this was about 9 years ago. I usually enjoy going to into guitar shops, but Guitar Center is so loud that I can't even hear myself think. :) So I try to stick to local dealers and smaller shops.
Since I play jazz, or a hybrid of jazz, rock, and ambient (??? I don't know), I place a lot of importance on tone and hearing every note with great clarity. I try not to use distortion too much, but sometimes I will want an improvisation with a tone that has more bite, so that's when I'll use distortion. I also like delay and reverb, which I consider the main ingredients of my sound. Seldom do I fool around with modulation effects like flanger, chorus, phaser, etc. I do like chorus sometimes though.
What kind of music do you play Greg and how long have you been playing? Who are your favorite guitarists?
Quote from: Mirror Image on September 06, 2010, 09:34:53 AM
Very cool. Thanks for the information.
I played a 7-string once too and it was fun. Last time I was at Guitar Center, I bought a Line 6 DL4 Delay modeler, but this was about 9 years ago. I usually enjoy going to into guitar shops, but Guitar Center is so loud that I can't even hear myself think. :) So I try to stick to local dealers and smaller shops.
Since I play jazz, or a hybrid of jazz, rock, and ambient (??? I don't know), I place a lot of importance on tone and hearing every note with great clarity. I try not to use distortion too much, but sometimes I will want an improvisation with a tone that has more bite, so that's when I'll use distortion. I also like delay and reverb, which I consider the main ingredients of my sound. Seldom do I fool around with modulation effects like flanger, chorus, phaser, etc. I do like chorus sometimes though.
What kind of music do you play Greg and how long have you been playing? Who are your favorite guitarists?
I started off listening to Joe Satriani when I was 10 or so (and it was the only music I liked for several years). When I was almost 13, I started playing guitar gradually, figuring out how to play his stuff and all. It was mainly him and Yngwie Malmsteen who I completely admired, though on the side I'd be into anything related in that style- Steve Vai, Vinnie Moore, Theodore Ziras, etc. Nowadays I've been getting into other stuff- Opeth, Meshuggah, Kayo Dot, Necrophagist, Psyopus, to name a few (after a period of many years listening almost exclusively to classical)...
Now, when you say jazz-rock, what do you mean by that? I know you mentioned Eric Johnson before, though I don't really know who else would be categorized under that genre. Who are your other influences?
Quote from: Greg on September 06, 2010, 09:51:06 AM
I started off listening to Joe Satriani when I was 10 or so (and it was the only music I liked for several years). When I was almost 13, I started playing guitar gradually, figuring out how to play his stuff and all. It was mainly him and Yngwie Malmsteen who I completely admired, though on the side I'd be into anything related in that style- Steve Vai, Vinnie Moore, Theodore Ziras, etc. Nowadays I've been getting into other stuff- Opeth, Meshuggah, Kayo Dot, Necrophagist, Psyopus, to name a few (after a period of many years listening almost exclusively to classical)...
Now, when you say jazz-rock, what do you mean by that? I know you mentioned Eric Johnson before, though I don't really know who else would be categorized under that genre. Who are your other influences?
Sounds like you're really into shred and metal, which is cool and requires a different kind of playing than I'm accustomed to.
I've been playing guitar for 20 years, I'm not going to launch into my whole history with you, for sake of boredom not only to you, but anybody else reading, and keep my answers short.
I started off as a rock player very heavily influenced by progressive bands like King Crimson, Yes, Genesis, Marillion, ELP (Emerson, Lake, & Palmer), Pink Floyd, among others, but then I discovered jazz music and been head-over-heels in love every since that day. I would say my style blurs the line between jazz and rock, but also more ambient or textural music. It's hard to explain really, because I can demonstrate it much better than putting it into words.
I have only been actively listening to classical music for 2 years, but have heard it all my life. The guitarists I'm influenced by are Bill Frisell, Eric Johnson, Steve Rothery, David Gilmour, Pat Metheny, Ben Monder, Terje Rypdal, Will Ackerman, Jim Hall, John Abercrombie, Robert Fripp, Alex Lifeson, and Al Di Meola.
Quote from: Mirror Image on September 06, 2010, 01:23:38 PM
Sounds like you're really into shred and metal, which is cool and requires a different kind of playing than I'm accustomed to.
I've been playing guitar for 20 years, I'm not going to launch into my whole history with you, for sake of boredom not only to you, but anybody else reading, and keep my answers short.
I started off as a rock player very heavily influenced by progressive bands like King Crimson, Yes, Genesis, Marillion, ELP (Emerson, Lake, & Palmer), Pink Floyd, among others, but then I discovered jazz music and been head-over-heels in love every since that day. I would say my style blurs the line between jazz and rock, but also more ambient or textural music. It's hard to explain really, because I can demonstrate it much better than putting it into words.
I have only been actively listening to classical music for 2 years, but have heard it all my life. The guitarists I'm influenced by are Bill Frisell, Eric Johnson, Steve Rothery, David Gilmour, Pat Metheny, Ben Monder, Terje Rypdal, Will Ackerman, Jim Hall, John Abercrombie, Robert Fripp, Alex Lifeson, and Al Di Meola.
That's cool, man. (I've been meaning to dive into King Crimson, since I've already heard stuff by them I like.)
Alberto Ginastera :D
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Quote from: Greg on September 07, 2010, 11:58:36 AM
That's cool, man. (I've been meaning to dive into King Crimson, since I've already heard stuff by them I like.)
King Crimson are amazing, but I think the band hit their stride once Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, and Bill Bruford entered the lineup. The music seemed to incorporate more or less more modern influences.
Quote from: Corey on September 29, 2010, 08:02:13 PM
Alberto Ginastera :D
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That's a great picture! Love that face..haha!
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http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/the-ghosts-of-world-war-iis (http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/the-ghosts-of-world-war-iis)
Just saw the most adorable picture on famitsu:
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(http://serve.mysmiley.net/love/love0001.gif) (http://www.mysmiley.net)
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Could anyone identify the painting/artist for me?
French, Spanish ...? first half of the 19th century...Ingres, Flandrin....more likely someone else. But who?
I'll check my books.
Grz, Peter
I took this picture 2 years ago in upstate NY.
http://musicalpaintings.deviantart.com/#/d304lll
Quote from: pjme on October 05, 2010, 12:51:37 PM
French, Spanish ...? first half of the 19th century...Ingres, Flandrin....more likely someone else. But who?
I'll check my books.
Grz, Peter
I was thinking along the same lines, those curls make it most likely early 19th (like Ingres Madame Riviere) but when I went through decent bunch of French Neoclassicists couldn't find even tentative match. Flandrin don't think so, his portraits always have very serious expressions, and this one is coyishly pretty. I'm not very familiar with Spanish painting of that period apart from Goya which doesn't look like to me, brush stroke seems too fine and smooth for him. Maybe someone later? Gerome, Delaroche?
It cought my eye initially because Naive used it on cover of Monteverdi's 2nd Book of madrigals and I thought odd to use what looks like 19th century painting for late 16th century music. But now I'm really curious.
(http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/t_200/naiveop30487.jpg)
Quote from: Drasko on October 06, 2010, 02:14:51 AM
I was thinking along the same lines, those curls make it most likely early 19th (like Ingres Madame Riviere) but when I went through decent bunch of French Neoclassicists couldn't find even tentative match. Flandrin don't think so, his portraits always have very serious expressions, and this one is coyishly pretty. I'm not very familiar with Spanish painting of that period apart from Goya which doesn't look like to me, brush stroke seems too fine and smooth for him. Maybe someone later? Gerome, Delaroche?
It cought my eye initially because Naive used it on cover of Monteverdi's 2nd Book of madrigals and I thought odd to use what looks like 19th century painting for late 16th century music. But now I'm really curious.
(http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/t_200/naiveop30487.jpg)
Have you tried emailing Naive to ask their cover art department?
Or....a long shot maybe, but have you got a smart phone (iPhone, Android etc)? There is a app called Google Goggles, which is pretty neat - it takes a photo of whatever you point it at, scans it and compares it to it's gigantic library of scanned images and provides information based on that. I've tried it on book covers and it worked with a high success rate. It does claim it can do paintings, landmarks, all sorts. Might be worth a shot.
I'd try it now for you but I'm working at a bank and it might raise a few eyebrows if I start taking photos of my screen...
I mailed Naive. No answer yet - but I'll keep you posted.
Peter
Quote from: pjme on October 07, 2010, 08:50:23 PM
I mailed Naive. No answer yet - but I'll keep you posted.
Peter
Ha, I've done the same yesterday. Now they must be thinking to themselves - Why are all these people inquiring about the same painting all of the sudden? Have we infringed on some copyright? Send these questions to our legal department, on the double!!! - and we never get our answer :'( ;D
Quote from: Drasko on October 08, 2010, 12:46:54 AM
Ha, I've done the same yesterday. Now they must be thinking to themselves - Why are all these people inquiring about the same painting all of the sudden? Have we infringed on some copyright? Send these questions to our legal department, on the double!!! - and we never get our answer :'( ;D
I recognize some of the artwork that they use in that series, but I am not placing the artist or painting yet. I did recognize the one with Raphael (Charpentier), but that gives us a little more to work with than half a face at weird angles. I'm surprised they don't mention something in the booklet.
Quote from: Drasko on October 08, 2010, 12:46:54 AM
Ha, I've done the same yesterday. Now they must be thinking to themselves - Why are all these people inquiring about the same painting all of the sudden? Have we infringed on some copyright? Send these questions to our legal department, on the double!!! - and we never get our answer :'( ;D
Well, I put in a third e-mail to
Naive 2 days ago - :D No answer yet either! I 'googled' a bunch of 'suspect' artists from the early 19th century but no luck. Dave :)
Quote from: SonicMan on October 08, 2010, 04:55:13 AM
Well, I put in a third e-mail to Naive 2 days ago - :D
Hahahahaha, now we're definitely doomed. This is how conspiracy theories get born.
Imagine poor guy sorting incoming mail at Naive coming across, at the same time, three e-mails by three unknown persons from different sides of the globe (writing in two languages, I presume Peter wrote in French) asking the same, of first look completely inconsequential question about some obscure painting. He is bound to think there is some secret code behind all this, Templars at the least, if not Rosenkreuzers. I tell you, we'll be happy if he doesn't report us to Sûreté. >:D $:) 0:)
Quote from: Drasko on October 08, 2010, 08:46:28 AM
Hahahahaha, now we're definitely doomed. This is how conspiracy theories get born.
Imagine poor guy sorting incoming mail at Naive coming across, at the same time, three e-mails by three unknown persons from different sides of the globe (writing in two languages, I presume Peter wrote in French) asking the same, of first look completely inconsequential question about some obscure painting. He is bound to think there is some secret code behind all this, Templars at the least, if not Rosenkreuzers. I tell you, we'll be happy if he doesn't report us to Sûreté. >:D $:) 0:)
:D
Hi Drasko, I wrote in French, indeed.
But at Naive they should be proud and happy to receive all these mails! "wow, they like our artwork"!
I've got no answer either. But the French can be quite lazy about these things. Let's wait till the end of next week.....
Peter
Quote from: pjme on October 10, 2010, 05:49:40 AM
I've got no answer either. But the French can be quite lazy about these things. Let's wait till the end of next week.....
I ain't going anywhere :)
Nice avatar. There is big Ballets Russes exhibition in London, has to have bunch of Bakst included. Would you be hopping the Channel to see it, too far for me unfortunately.
I've made no plans yet. I'm tempted , though.
But I've just made a trip to Essen/Ruhr Kulturhaupstadt 2010 (Ruhr Museum, Folkwang Museum, Philharmonie, Aalto Opera...). Very interesting. The new Folkwang is quite impressive - clean and cool. Great collection of late 19th - 20 th century art. For the first time I watched attentively a Concetto spaziale by Fontana....
Essen is only 2.5 hrs drive by car. That was easy.
Peter
Well Guys, as expected I've not received a response from Naive about the pic in question - oh well! :-\
So, I'll post some 'personal' pics of our kitchen table - BORING! But we just returned from a long weekend trip to Blowing Rock, NC (just 90 mins from us off the Blue Ridge Parkway near Boone) - in a local co-op artist's shop we purchased a 'lazy Susan' (I have to call it a 'Lazy Lester' because of my wife's first name) and a beautiful flower vase w/ a glass insert; now that necessitated a new wood pepper grinder/salt shaker and a napkin holder - I'm just responsible for the napkin holder - built from scrap pieces in my shop - uprights made from 'glued-up' stock, i.e. middle is walnut, light wood pine, and outer mahogany - thought my concept blends well w/ the rest - Susan added some flowers and we are thrilled w/ the much IMPROVED appearance - a 'work of art' at dinner time! ;D
(http://giradman.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Woodworking-Projects/LazySusan1/1043689140_jgYd3-S.jpg) (http://giradman.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Woodworking-Projects/LazySusan2/1043689263_CHR5V-S.jpg)
(http://giradman.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Woodworking-Projects/LazySusan3/1043689282_yNXvT-S.jpg) (http://giradman.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Woodworking-Projects/LazySusan4/1043689304_yNEwX-S.jpg)
Quote from: SonicMan on October 11, 2010, 03:17:01 PM
Well Guys, as expected I've not received a response from Naive about the pic in question - oh well! :-\
So, I'll post some 'personal' pics of our kitchen table - BORING! But we just returned from a long weekend trip to Blowing Rock, NC (just 90 mins from us off the Blue Ridge Parkway near Boone) - in a local co-op artist's shop we purchased a 'lazy Susan' (I have to call it a 'Lazy Lester' because of my wife's first name) and a beautiful flower vase w/ a glass insert; now that necessitated a new wood pepper grinder/salt shaker and a napkin holder - I'm just responsible for the napkin holder - built from scrap pieces in my shop - uprights made from 'glued-up' stock, i.e. middle is walnut, light wood pine, and outer mahogany - thought my concept blends well w/ the rest - Susan added some flowers and we are thrilled w/ the much IMPROVED appearance - a 'work of art' at dinner time! ;D
(http://giradman.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Woodworking-Projects/LazySusan1/1043689140_jgYd3-S.jpg) (http://giradman.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Woodworking-Projects/LazySusan2/1043689263_CHR5V-S.jpg)
(http://giradman.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Woodworking-Projects/LazySusan3/1043689282_yNXvT-S.jpg) (http://giradman.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Woodworking-Projects/LazySusan4/1043689304_yNEwX-S.jpg)
Looks great! When's dinner?
They should do an Escher version of that flowerpot.
Maybe a shape like this?
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This mad-cap pair are always up for any kind of zany fun!
Who do you think this elderly gentleman is, attending the resting place of Jean Sibelius? :)
Quote from: Benji on November 10, 2010, 04:43:13 PM
Who do you think this elderly gentleman is, attending the resting place of Jean Sibelius? :)
Such a minimalistic grave marker. Well, the file name notwithstanding, it is quite apparent that it is Stravinsky. :)
Quote from: Opus106 on November 10, 2010, 09:52:02 PM
Such a minimalistic grave marker. Well, the file name notwithstanding, it is quite apparent that it is Stravinsky. :)
Correctamundo. It's a cool picture - a 20th century great vistiting the grave of the 20th century greatest.
*runs and hides*
8)
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Quote from: papy on November 11, 2010, 11:45:54 AM
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Hilarious! Cage would have approved ;D
Interesting... if you go to the youtube page, you'll actually see it's real. However, I think he put a different song over it, so that's why it was disabled.
Quote from: Benji on November 11, 2010, 01:24:25 AM
Correctamundo. It's a cool picture - a 20th century great vistiting the grave of the 20th century greatest.
*runs and hides*
8)
Yes, it might be a good idea to hide after making such a silly assertion, but you're entitled to your opinion of course. ;)
Is it just me or does Morgan Fairchild get better looking with each passing year?
(http://www.mclean-williams.com/images/clients/Morgan%20400x500.jpg)
Quote from: Mirror Image on November 11, 2010, 09:27:12 PM
Is it just me or does Morgan Fairchild get better looking with each passing year?
(http://www.mclean-williams.com/images/clients/Morgan%20400x500.jpg)
Looks like her make-up gets 1mm thicker with each passing year. :P
Quote from: Scarpia on November 12, 2010, 01:44:52 PM
Looks like her make-up gets 1mm thicker with each passing year. :P
Yeah, she has too much make-up on in this picture, but she's still a dazzling woman with or without facial enhancers. :D
Quote from: Mirror Image on November 12, 2010, 07:43:30 PM
Yeah, she has too much make-up on in this picture, but she's still a dazzling woman with or without facial enhancers. :D
Show me a picture of hers without make-up which also has not been digitally 'touched'. (And maybe even before the first shot of Botox was taken.) :P
Susan and I are on our annual (sometimes twice yearly) trip to Wrightsville Beach near Wilmington - usually go in the spring or fall; the best boat ride in the area is actually the NC ferry from Fort Fischer to Southport (or the other way) - a cheap 30 min ride w/ some beautiful sites of the old Civil War earthen fort (one of the last major battles of that war which closed the blockade running port of Wilmington), mouth of the Cape Fear River, Bald Head Island (no cars allowed but golf carts can be used and rented), and Southport - plan to lunch and shop there today and then drive back to Wilmington on the other side of the Cape Fear River - some interesting sites along the way, i.e. Orton Plantation (better in the spring) & Old Brunswick Town (settled before Wilmington) - now a state historic site. Weather should is sunny and in the mid- to high 60s. :)
(http://www.julieandblake.com/images/map.jpg)
I don't remember this halo Bush is wearing, back when this was fresh news:
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Quote from: George on December 03, 2010, 08:40:12 AM
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13?
Wasn't she on House?
Oh that's what Scarpia meant. I thought he meant age! :D
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Quote from: George on December 03, 2010, 08:40:12 AM
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Cool...
Quote from: The Six on December 03, 2010, 01:32:53 PM
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:D
Conjoined Leaf-Cutter Ants. (http://myrmecos.net/2010/12/03/ant-freaks-of-nature/)
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(http://www.allfunnypictures.com/images/freecat.jpg)
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Two masters sitting together:
(http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/-1/draft_lens1409449module13104367photo_1229665922Ravel-Stravinsky.jpg)
Quote from: Mirror Image on December 10, 2010, 09:36:15 AM
Two masters sitting together:
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Now that would make a good frivolous vs. poll!
Quote from: Brian on December 10, 2010, 10:31:01 AM
Now that would make a good frivolous vs. poll!
Indeed! ;)
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Quote from: Lethe on December 23, 2010, 10:56:12 AM
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Aaah....
Quote from: Lethe on December 10, 2010, 08:59:33 PM
(http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/5419/wassily.jpg)
I like that picture as well. It's from Bauhaus archive, female student sitting in Marcel Breuer designed chair (Wassily model: simple tubular steel construction for cheap mass production - yeah! (http://www.dwr.com/product/designers/a-c/marcel-breuer/wassily-chair.do)) wearing mask from Bauhaus theatre production of one of Oscar Schlemmer's ballets, Formen Tanz (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=II6uUd3CQ3M&NR=1) most likely:
(http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/4287/formentanz.jpg)
another picture I like
It was during trying to find an affordable reproduction that I ran into that pic (I now have the chair sitting happily in my room, making it look a lot prettier). One odd thing I noticed is that so many reproductions seem to have a U-shaped bar around the top of the backrest that juts out making the chair a lot deeper/more space-consuming. In the older models, where they have one, it is a lot shallower.
Edit: Where are my manners? Thank you for the background information as well, it makes the picture a lot more understandable - I had taken it as a bit of surrealistic silliness and no more.
The one in the picture is the oldest model, adding bar improves on firmness of construction and durability, as for increasing depth of it I think it has to do something with humanity getting permanently fatter, thus needing more and more of sinking space ;D
My imprecise vocabulary fails me again :P
(http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/5667/92849502.jpg) vs (http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/6265/89012400.jpg)
The cheapest ones all seem to have that gigantic thing poking out the back like a shopping trolley handle. Sadly I had to get one like that, as the difference was £200 vs £1000 ::)
No, I understood you perfectly. It was just my incomprehensible attempt at humor.
Could be many reasons for different depth of that u-bar, from Breuer himself coming up with slightly different models during design process (and then different companies acquiring different blueprints), to attempt of todays manufacturers to avoid copyrights by altering the design.
(http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/1263/condomtrucktipsspillslo.jpg)
Haha!
"The driver of the other transport, which stayed upright, was unhurt."
First reaction: Hahahaha!
Second reaction: Hey, I've been on that road.
(http://traveldave.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/WendelsteinCrow-500x332.jpg)
There is a specific person here who will recognize these. :)
These are just awesome...
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs792.ash1/168260_171569509547553_121422304562274_322727_4471345_n.jpg)
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1211.snc4/156310_169150129789491_121422304562274_309205_1415553_n.jpg)
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs739.ash1/163179_169150053122832_121422304562274_309203_8028238_n.jpg)
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1215.snc4/156790_169150006456170_121422304562274_309202_3236291_n.jpg)
(http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/5021/mdyingsquirtle.jpg)
My daughter Dunya, who has just turned 11...
Cute! (and dude, that is one clean train)
Quote from: Lethe on December 29, 2010, 02:28:21 PM
(http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/5021/mdyingsquirtle.jpg)
:D
Quote from: Jezetha on December 29, 2010, 02:30:31 PM
My daughter Dunya, who has just turned 11...
Cool! Seems like people who have birthdays around the time of mine is more common than I thought before...
Quote from: Greg on December 29, 2010, 02:36:34 PM
:D
Cool! Seems like people who have birthdays around the time of mine is more common than I thought before...
I believe it's because people have sex most often during the summer and so give birth most often from Jan-June. But wait, this doesn't actually apply to countries on different latitudes, err. That's what they say for this country anyway.
Quote from: Lethe on December 29, 2010, 02:36:21 PM
Cute! (and dude, that is one clean train)
Thanks! Trains are not too bad here in the Netherlands (apart from not always being on time or suffering from the wrong kind of snow, just like in the UK).
Quote from: Greg on December 29, 2010, 02:36:34 PM
:D
Cool! Seems like people who have birthdays around the time of mine is more common than I thought before...
I found it important to alleviate your loneliness.
Quote from: Jezetha on December 29, 2010, 02:40:02 PM
Thanks! Trains are not too bad here in the Netherlands (apart from not always being on time or suffering from the wrong kind of snow, just like in the UK).
I've seen videos of the inside of German trains, so I'd imagine the trains there aren't much worse.
The cleanliness over there is like a completely different world from the US...
Quote from: Jezetha on December 29, 2010, 02:40:02 PM
I found it important to alleviate your loneliness.
lol, I guess that helps.
Boston parking-spot savers - a winter guide (http://www.boston.com/realestate/gallery/parking_space_savers/)
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on December 31, 2010, 10:17:28 AM
Boston parking-spot savers - a winter guide (http://www.boston.com/realestate/gallery/parking_space_savers/)
I like the reclined beach chair.
Way to get a little sunning in!
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on December 31, 2010, 10:22:05 AM
Way to get a little sunning in!
Of course. The sun
can get hot on a brilliant winter's day.
Well, a Christmas present to ourselves, i.e. another (and likely our last - up to 10 or so) Kachina - this time a Clown Kokopelli by Milton Howard - Kokopelli one of the most beloved of kachina spirits, basically a 'horny' flute player w/ this one painted w/ some black & white stripes typically of clowns (we could never agree on a 'true' clown kachina and Harpo being a musician, this one seemed ideal for us!) - short story of Kokopelli attached. As a member of the NMAI (National Museum of the American Indian), I was able to haggle a 20% discount off the web price - so now sitting next to our other spirit dolls - ;D
(http://giradman.smugmug.com/Other/Miscellaneous/Kokopelli2/1142688722_M6M5r-O.jpg) (http://giradman.smugmug.com/Other/Miscellaneous/Kokopelli1/1142688710_DAkNG-O.jpg)
(http://giradman.smugmug.com/Other/Miscellaneous/Kokopelli4/1142688759_oqS3z-O.jpg) (http://giradman.smugmug.com/Other/Miscellaneous/Kokopelli3/1142688737_CVSF4-O.jpg)
(http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/802/12914002047031.gif)
That's wicked, Sara!
I need something peaceful as a restorative:
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on January 12, 2011, 04:58:43 AM
It's like a Rube Goldberg machine! :D
And, not surprisingly, the cat is the brains of the outfit!
(http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/7711/rjrnk.jpg)
Well played!
LOL on the oblivious cat video, Sara! :D
The fir outside my window:
Moar festivity!
(http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/1003/ffffui.jpg)
Quote from: Lethe on January 13, 2011, 03:45:59 AM
Moar festivity!
(http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/1003/ffffui.jpg)
WTF?
Colonel Sanders? . . .
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statue_of_Lenin_%28Seattle%29
I wish my town had one.
Quote from: Lethe on January 13, 2011, 06:00:42 AM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statue_of_Lenin_%28Seattle%29 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statue_of_Lenin_%28Seattle%29)
I wish my town had one.
I know the People's Republik of Cambridge would like one!
Quote from: Lethe on January 13, 2011, 06:00:42 AM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statue_of_Lenin_%28Seattle%29
Jesus Christ and Mary Holy Mother of God! The man who is directly responsible for the Gulag, one of the greatest ennemies of liberty who ever walked on Earth, a notorious mass-murderer has a statue in the US!!! Adorned with a star for... Christmas??? :o :o :o
How I wish that the "quirky artistic community" of Fremont lived in the tyranny instituted and ruled by Comrade Lenin!
Really, this is outrageous and a direct insult to the memory of the millions of innocent people who died at the direct orders of, or as a result of the policies initiated and directed by, Lenin.
Quote
I wish my town had one.
I think the one from Bucharest, taken down amidst great popular joy and celebration in 1990, is still intact. Write to your mayor, maybe he'll buy it. After all, we need all the money we can get. ;D
But then again why not trying the real thing instead of a statue? ;D
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on January 13, 2011, 06:04:06 AM
I know the People's Republik of Cambridge would like one!
You mean Cambridge, Mass. or Cambridge, UK?
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on January 13, 2011, 06:04:06 AM
I know the People's Republik of Cambridge would like one!
Not lefty enough for the People's Republic of Davis. Unless he was really a lesbian in drag.
Grimshaw.
Out of the many artworks and paintings I see, Grimshaw still holds me.
Beautiful.
Quote from: Lethe on January 13, 2011, 06:00:42 AMhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statue_of_Lenin_%28Seattle%29
I wish my town had one.
Do not need.
I wish my town had a Shostakovich or Sibelius statue.
Recently saw the Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cézanne and Beyond: Post-Impressionist Masterpieces from the Musée d'Orsay show at the de Young http://deyoung.famsf.org/orsay . One of the finest and most memorable special exhibitions I've ever seen. Saw several pieces I'd never seen before, even in reproduction, and loved several. For me the big revelation was this painting by Gauguin, in 1886. The long directional brush strokes and vibrant color (the reproduction doesn't begin to do it justice--it's vital and glowing with light!) are reminiscent of van Gogh--but before van Gogh had developed his characteristic style, and before they lived together at Arles.
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_aOhmEki8EPo/R-CUauswYXI/AAAAAAAAIs8/fdBc2WVshwM/s800/Washerwomen%20at%20Pont-Aven%20by%20Gauguin.jpg)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/ibanezmonsterg/Pic2.jpg?t=1296519311)
This is a recent pic of people I used to know- the guy being a very close childhood friend that I basically grew up with, and the girl being not quite a friend, but someone I knew because she was in many of my class in school for many years.
For some reason, she was the only girl I liked from the last year of elementary school (5th grade), all throughout middle school, and through most of high school. No one knows that, probably because that might be a little creepy. :-\
The picture looks very good, though!
They're a cute couple.
Quote from: Lethe on January 31, 2011, 08:33:51 PM
They're a cute couple.
Well, they would be- they're just friends. :)
(http://i.imgur.com/hXgqy.jpg)
Quote from: Greg on January 31, 2011, 03:22:09 PM
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/ibanezmonsterg/Pic2.jpg?t=1296519311)
This is a recent pic of people I used to know- the guy being a very close childhood friend that I basically grew up with, and the girl being not quite a friend, but someone I knew because she was in many of my class in school for many years.
For some reason, she was the only girl I liked from the last year of elementary school (5th grade), all throughout middle school, and through most of high school. No one knows that, probably because that might be a little creepy. :-\
The picture looks very good, though!
Why don't you tell this girl how you feel? What could go wrong?
Quote from: Mirror Image on February 04, 2011, 07:21:44 AM
Why don't you tell this girl how you feel? What could go wrong?
Well... that was in school years ago. I haven't seen either of them in (more or less) 5 years. By now, I've forgotten about their existence besides maybe a couple of days in the past, what, 2 years lol.
Quote from: John on January 17, 2011, 05:55:09 AM
Grimshaw.
Out of the many artworks and paintings I see, Grimshaw still holds me.
I like Atkinson Grimshaw, too. Wonderfully atmospheric.
On Wikipedia, btw, it says: "A new retrospective exhibition John Atkinson Grimshaw (1836 - 1893): Painter of Moonlight is due to run from 16 April 2011 to 4 September 2011 at Mercer Art Gallery in Harrogate"...
Hnng, that sounds good, but traveling north of Oxford makes me nervous.
Quote from: Lethe on February 04, 2011, 08:29:01 AM
Hnng, that sounds good, but traveling north of Oxford makes me nervous.
Yes, it's
dangerous up North. :o ;) Could this entice you?:
It's like they can smell my fear...
Quote from: Lethe on February 04, 2011, 08:35:24 AM
It's like they can smell my fear...
Perhaps they can... :P
Quote from: Greg on February 04, 2011, 08:07:39 AM
Well... that was in school years ago. I haven't seen either of them in (more or less) 5 years. By now, I've forgotten about their existence besides maybe a couple of days in the past, what, 2 years lol.
Actually, I don't think you have forgotten about her or else why would you dig up an old picture that by now means nothing to you as you say? Food for thought indeed.
Quote from: Mirror Image on February 04, 2011, 06:12:34 PM
Actually, I don't think you have forgotten about her or else why would you dig up an old picture that by now means nothing to you as you say? Food for thought indeed.
I happened to find it while looking through my friend's facebook photos, since he just friend requested me and wanted to see how I was, I guess, since it's been a few years.
But yeah, honestly, I have hardly thought about her for years. I had a dream about her once about a year ago and thought about her the whole day- but then again, I frequently have dreams about people from years ago. I think this nostalgia (or whatever) is the subconscious's way of protecting the brain from the mindnumbing boredom of everyday life by focusing on one thing while in sleep and it gives me something to think about the next day, like replenishing brain cells or something.
Quote from: Greg on February 04, 2011, 06:28:30 PM
I happened to find it while looking through my friend's facebook photos, since he just friend requested me and wanted to see how I was, I guess, since it's been a few years.
But yeah, honestly, I have hardly thought about her for years. I had a dream about her once about a year ago and thought about her the whole day- but then again, I frequently have dreams about people from years ago. I think this nostalgia (or whatever) is the subconscious's way of protecting the brain from the mindnumbing boredom of everyday life by focusing on one thing while in sleep and it gives me something to think about the next day, like replenishing brain cells or something.
Yes, that is a good way to escape the boredom of everyday life. Now, I need to find something to dream about...
Quote from: Mirror Image on February 04, 2011, 06:32:58 PM
Yes, that is a good way to escape the boredom of everyday life. Now, I need to find something to dream about...
Yes, exactly! :D
Quote from: Greg on February 04, 2011, 06:41:29 PM
Yes, exactly! :D
Okay Greg I found someone to dream about:
(http://www.sweetandtalented.com/images/kebbel/kebbel06.jpg)
(http://www.hamaraphotos.com/albums300/wpw-20070919/normal_Arielle%20Kebbel%20-%20Unknown%20photoshoot%20-9.jpg)
(http://img.kanciapa.pl/extimg//r/1/2/2/7/2/7/h/1227271708Arielle_Kebbel_91200724713PM422-1.jpg)
Arielle Kebbel is so f****** hot.
Now you just have to figure out how to lucid dream...
good luck with that one. :D
Quote from: Greg on February 05, 2011, 11:01:16 AM
Now you just have to figure out how to lucid dream...
good luck with that one. :D
Lol....
I'm still waiting on the 3D machines where you can interact with holographic images. Let's just say being alone never felt better. ;) :D
Quote from: Mirror Image on February 05, 2011, 07:56:27 PM
Lol....
I'm still waiting on the 3D machines where you can interact with holographic images. Let's just say being alone never felt better. ;) :D
(http://www.harpreetkhara.com/wp-content/uploads/holodeck.jpg)
Hehe, well, it could happen eventually. I don't see why not- I'm not sure why holographs aren't common-place by now. Unless there is a reason I don't know about, it's not like they have the same dangers as something like flying cars.
More likely people would end up using robots...
Quote from: Greg on February 06, 2011, 09:40:32 AM
Hehe, well, it could happen eventually. I don't see why not- I'm not sure why holographs aren't common-place by now. Unless there is a reason I don't know about, it's not like they have the same dangers as something like flying cars.
Laws of physics, perhaps?
Quote from: Scarpia on February 06, 2011, 09:43:54 AM
Laws of physics, perhaps?
Well, there are (purely theoretical) suggestions that the whole universe could be a "holograph." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holographic_principle) :D
(http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/6623/italianghettomotherfuck.jpg)
Sara - looking at that character, is that suppose to be an Italian 'bullet proof' vest? ;) ;D
:D
(http://static02.mediaite.com/geekosystem/uploads/2011/02/food-goes-in.jpeg)
(http://static02.mediaite.com/geekosystem/uploads/2011/02/camera-money.jpeg)
Click here (http://www.geekosystem.com/bill-oreilly-cant-explain-that-meme/) for more. :D
Oh, and here's the context, in case you're not aware: http://vodpod.com/watch/5281104-bill-oreilly-proves-gods-existence
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/ibanezmonsterg/ChickenSoup.jpg?t=1298139466)
Notice the price on this.
Quote from: Greg on February 19, 2011, 09:18:21 AM
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/ibanezmonsterg/ChickenSoup.jpg?t=1298139466)
Notice the price on this.
Cool! :D
(http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/5134/32384218.jpg) (http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/2850/82183330.jpg)
NZ today :c
OMG! I can't believe my eyes that a mere 6.3 can produce such a disaster (http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/christchurch-earthquake/index.html)... What were those buildings made from?
Quote from: Eusebius on February 22, 2011, 03:12:19 AM
OMG! I can't believe my eyes that a mere 6.3 can produce such a disaster (http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/christchurch-earthquake/index.html)... What were those buildings made from?
Silly question, you can see exactly what the building was made from, scattered on the ground. :P
Quote from: Il Barone Scarpia on February 22, 2011, 05:07:00 AM
Silly question
Yes I know, but I couldn't help it. I hope some heads in the Construction Safety Department or whatever they have there will fall. It is inconceivable and unpardonable to build like this in a region with high seismic risk.
Quote from: Il Barone Scarpia on February 22, 2011, 05:07:00 AM
Silly question, you can see exactly what the building was made from, scattered on the ground. :P
LOL
I have taken a strong liking at a spiritual level to this. It speaks to me of Gods existence in our own solitary existence, and our singular search for that. There was another pic I took a liking to, set in the late 1800's or so, a fellow waking up in bed to a shining angel coming through the ruins of the roof. I lost that pic, anyone know what it was again? Hang on, it was probably in here I found it! I'm away to trawl the thread...
Quote from: John of Glasgow on February 22, 2011, 05:33:22 AM
LOL
I have taken a strong liking at a spiritual level to this. It speaks to me of Gods existence in our own solitary existence, and our singular search for that. There was another pic I took a liking to, set in the late 1800's or so, a fellow waking up in bed to a shining angel coming through the ruins of the roof. I lost that pic, anyone know what it was again? Hang on, it was probably in here I found it! I'm away to trawl the thread...
For art we have other threads. Can someone teach John the basics of GMG?
Henk
Henk, I used to like you.
I haven't a clue whats happened to you. :(
Quote from: Henk on February 22, 2011, 05:44:34 AM
For art we have other threads. Can someone teach John the basics of GMG?
Henk
The thread is "Pictures I like" and I see a picture he likes. Get it?
Quote from: Henk on February 22, 2011, 05:55:40 AM
Yes, you're right. I suppose I just lost track because of that picture of Arielle Kebbel. I now have an image of her to stimulate my fantasies.
You think this is suited to the "Pictures I like" thread? Isn't there a "too much information" thread somewhere? ???
Quote from: Il Barone Scarpia on February 22, 2011, 06:07:24 AM
I you think this is suited to the "Pictures I like" thread. Isn't there a "too much information" thread somewhere? ???
The software hasn't a notebloc function yet, for linking with Facebook.
Henk
Quote from: Eusebius on February 22, 2011, 03:12:19 AM
OMG! I can't believe my eyes that a mere 6.3 can produce such a disaster (http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/christchurch-earthquake/index.html)... What were those buildings made from?
It was apparently at the epicentre.
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevich Shostakovich on February 22, 2011, 09:08:39 AM
It was apparently at the epicentre.
Also, Richter scale measures how much energy was released, but there are other factors which influence the level of damage that buildings will sustain.
Quote from: Il Barone Scarpia on February 22, 2011, 09:12:19 AM
Also, Richter scale measures how much energy was released
Not how close a friend one is to George?
;D
Quote from: Il Barone Scarpia on February 22, 2011, 09:12:19 AM
Also, Richter scale measures how much energy was released, but there are other factors which influence the level of damage that buildings will sustain.
Quite so. I overlooked one of the most important: how deep in the crust the quake took place. In Romania we are accustomed to deep earthquakes (> 30 km deep down in the crust). A 6.3 here would scare us like hell but not have that catastrophic impact. But in the case of Christchurch it apparently was only 4 km below and that explains the disaster.
Quote from: Henk on February 22, 2011, 05:55:40 AM
Yes, you're right. I suppose I just lost track because of that picture of Arielle Kebbel. I now have an image of her to stimulate my fantasies.
Henk
Quote from: Il Barone Scarpia on February 22, 2011, 06:07:24 AM
I you think this is suited to the "Pictures I like" thread. Isn't there a "too much information" thread somewhere? ???
:D
Damn computer programmer. :(
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevich Shostakovich on February 11, 2011, 03:57:07 AM
(http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/6623/italianghettomotherfuck.jpg)
this looks disturbingly like my landlord
(also lolol @ filename)
(http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/3271/1299519157832.jpg)
The astonishingly gorgeous Kate Beckinsale:
(http://api.ning.com/files/7LrxgvIwvaoifW0i*iwIlrTaPcAHCRI2LtB1A*QXmc8HWTMmVJFwoMKNa5B*yWyXrmHSTY8ugW5ViIUeKxBI33o*ZKr6ezIy/katebeckinsale30.jpg)
(http://www.celebrity-pictures.ca/Celebrities/Kate-Beckinsale/Kate-Beckinsale-75-small.JPG)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3Vcbw9L2sDc/TNGQA69-ZZI/AAAAAAAAAy4/eMudsy72_Vg/s1600/kate-beckinsale-gq.jpg)
(http://www.celebs101.com/wallpapers/Kate_Beckinsale/157939/Kate_Beckinsale_099.jpg)
(http://www.celebs101.com/wallpapers/Kate_Beckinsale/157936/Kate_Beckinsale_096.jpg)
Trust nobody :P
(http://i.imgur.com/QAcJm.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/QAcJm.jpg)
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevich Shostakovich on April 03, 2011, 04:56:50 PM
Trust nobody :P
(http://i.imgur.com/QAcJm.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/QAcJm.jpg)
Maybe that was posted by left-wing partisans to defame right wingers. :P
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevich Shostakovich on March 22, 2011, 05:13:10 PM
(http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/3271/1299519157832.jpg)
That made me laugh well out loud. What a mis-identification, presumably by a worried child, Tyler. I'm glad my wee crunchie munching Woots is not the same.
Well, this puts things in perspective. Today's
APOD (http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap110413.html).
(http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/1104/cena_csiro_900.jpg)
What if you could see the huge radio jets of Centaurus A rising? The Cen A radio jets are not only over a million light years long, they occupy an angular area over 200 times greater than the full Moon in Earth's sky. The jets are expelled by a violent black hole millions of times the mass of our Sun embedded deep in the center of nearby active galaxy Cen A. Somehow, the black hole creates the fast moving jets as other matter falls in. In this picture, radio telescopes from the Australian Telescope Compact Array (ATCA) near Narrabri, NSW, Australia, were captured in front of a full Moon, with a radio image of Cen A superposed at its real angular size in the background. The above picture includes the most detailed map yet of any galaxy-class radio jets in the universe, taking several years and over 1,000 hours exposure time to complete. Details in the photo may yield clues as to how radio jets interact with stars and intergalactic dust. The light dots in the image depict not stars, but typically other radio bright galaxies in the even more distant universe.
(http://i.imgur.com/Donjm.jpg)
+
http://www.youtube.com/v/7_HMLvLB7b0
Romantic nerds :3
That Chrono Trigger thing was really cool!
Dear Leader, your breath is so fresh!
(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/216839_195170047187499_121422304562274_440023_2146387_n.jpg)
Yeah, keep on liking that possum or whatever photo album on Facebook, because it links me to the new pics, and I actually look forward to it! Tons of great stuff there.
That's my friend Jeremiah. The page is probably the best thing about FB.
I'm not sure I like this picture, but it sure is impressive. Tuscaloosa Alabama, the morning after....
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_606w/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2011/04/28/Style/Images/USA-WEATHERdsy.jpg)
;D
(http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/223388_202640639773773_121422304562274_483279_4064903_n.jpg)
Still love the Richard D. James grin pictures.
(http://lumpen.com/events/smf3/windowlicker3.jpg)
(http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/65/swublogwe1.jpg)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41MMEYK9A0L._SL500_AA300_.jpg)
Quote from: Coco on May 20, 2011, 07:04:01 PM
(http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/223388_202640639773773_121422304562274_483279_4064903_n.jpg)
From the series "Monarchs of the World", today: Barack Obama, The Sun Tan King.
Ruling house: White House.
Branch: Obamite.
Style: His Republican Majesty Barack I the Nobelprizewinner, President of the USoA, Duke of Abbottabad, Viscount of Guantanamo, Marquess of Deveselu (http://www.state.gov/t/avc/rls/162446.htm).
Motto: "Yes we can"
Coat of Arms: on a blue shield a white dove carrying an air-to-ground missile in its beak.
Quote from: Opus106 on May 24, 2011, 05:00:52 AM
Wha...? :o
USA is a Republic, not a Monarchy, therefore no Royal Majesty. ;D
Took this one today. $:)
(http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/4508/police1t.jpg)
Ooooooooooooohhhhhh, ooooooooooooohhhhhhh I'm gonna tell on you!
Quote from: Greg on May 29, 2011, 03:45:22 PM
Ooooooooooooohhhhhh, ooooooooooooohhhhhhh I'm gonna tell on you!
Too late. The damage's been done. >:D
One day, it will be remembered forever as equal to the picture of the man standing up to the tanks in Tiananmen square.
George learned that day that the police were only trying to protect him from landmines... :'(
;D
Quote from: mozartfan on May 29, 2011, 05:07:43 PM
George learned that day that the police were only trying to protect him from landmines... :'(
;D
;D
Actual photo of George:
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v6Vx4TUIw6Y/SdFBL2UI-KI/AAAAAAAABko/0at-LJlNefw/s400/wile+e+coyote.jpg)
;D
Now everyone knows why I chose the angle I did. ;D
Quote from: George on May 29, 2011, 03:39:19 PM
Took this one today. $:)
What's it for? (Apart from the land mines.)
Quote from: George on May 30, 2011, 10:58:26 AM
Fun.
I meant the police line or whatever it's called. ;D
Quote from: Opus106 on May 30, 2011, 11:00:57 AM
I meant the police line or whatever it's called. ;D
To keep people contained, off the street, usually.
Quote from: Opus106 on May 30, 2011, 11:00:57 AM
I meant the police line or whatever it's called. ;D
They
really hate jaywalking ;)
Quote from: George on May 30, 2011, 11:02:38 AM
To keep people contained, off the street, usually.
Thanks.
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevich Shostakovich on May 30, 2011, 11:05:05 AM
They really hate jaywalking ;)
Yes. I find that a bit too uptight about a little careless wandering in the middle of the road.
Here's a picture I like that I used recently in a thread, which apparently didn't go over so well with the OP:
(http://www.tuwc.net/confused_old_lady.jpg)
I like those Corbis photos. I included one on my first slide of my "cyberterrorism" powerpoint presentation.
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/ibanezmonsterg/Cyberterrorism.jpg?t=1306795859)
Quote from: Greg on May 30, 2011, 02:52:13 PM
I like those Corbis photos. I included one on my first slide of my "cyberterrorism" powerpoint presentation.
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/ibanezmonsterg/Cyberterrorism.jpg?t=1306795859)
I'll have to checkout some more Corbis photos. These are pretty funny.
I should just go ahead and post my actual powerpoint presentation:
http://www.youtube.com/v/dYqXUr2oAjo
Hehe 8)
Quote from: Greg on May 30, 2011, 05:20:17 PM
I should just go ahead and post my actual powerpoint presentation:
http://www.youtube.com/v/dYqXUr2oAjo
Hehe 8)
There we go I resized it, so I don't need a magnifying glass to see it.
P.S. What the hell is this supposed to be? Was this for a class or something?
Quote from: Greg on May 30, 2011, 05:20:17 PM
I should just go ahead and post my actual powerpoint presentation:
http://www.youtube.com/v/dYqXUr2oAjo
Hehe 8)
Do you claim that this has a point?
Quote from: Il Barone Scarpia on May 30, 2011, 05:24:11 PM
Do you claim that this has a point?
It doesn't, my friend. Absolutely no point. Just one of my ways of making normal, boring classwork as bizarre as I possibly could. ;)
(http://i.imgur.com/VY81B.png)
A picture of your hookers George? ;D
Quote from: DavidW on June 04, 2011, 06:37:28 AM
A picture of your hookers George? ;D
I
wish. ;)
(to be associated with Kristen Wiig in any way possible is my life's goal)
Quote from: Coco on June 04, 2011, 07:01:26 AM
It's porn actress Sasha Grey, proving that people famous for being famous can be just as pretentious as average people. :)
;D
Yeah, I thought it was her.
(http://i.imgur.com/c9lZN.png) (http://imgur.com/c9lZN)
Translation? :D
It doesn't make much more sense tbh, but:
(http://i.imgur.com/HZySF.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/HZySF.jpg)
Quote from: Coco on June 04, 2011, 04:44:25 PM
Forget that people usually only pose for photos with books they don't actually read.
Yeah, I doubt she ever read that book. I know I haven't. But pretending is fun... ::)
(http://i.imgur.com/MOUSN.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/MOUSN.jpg)
Have fun explaining that one to future employers :D
I used to have a friend who would sit there in the bus, cutting words and stuff into his arms. Other than that, he was completely normal...
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevich Shostakovich on June 04, 2011, 06:41:59 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/MOUSN.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/MOUSN.jpg)
I like the way "piece" is spelled wrong.
This is classic:
http://xkcd.com/202/
That particular comic is so right about youtube comments that I don't know whether to laugh or cry! :D :'(
Quote from: Il Barone Scarpia on June 04, 2011, 08:58:31 PM
I like the way "piece" is spelled wrong.
Not to mention
pentergram.
There is a tab to, 'report abuse.' I take it that includes self abuse. Someomne ought to report him.
Mike
Quote from: Coco on June 04, 2011, 04:44:25 PM
Forget that people usually only pose for photos with books they don't actually read.
Well, actually I buy books, but I don't read them. :P Anyway, I hope that satanically adorable creature doesn't waste her time reading about Existentialism. It's that old-fashioned! :)
I was thinking that. Existentialism is soooo 1950s. :D
Quote from: Philoctetes on June 06, 2011, 10:07:50 AM
I absolutely adore her, and she's such a lovely person. She's extremely charming, and her acting has approved in each role that I've seen her in. I have high hopes for her continuing success.
:)
I've heard she's not a very likeable person at all- if she isn't, I don't approve. But... I don't know her personally- just what I've heard, so I could be wrong.
Quote from: Greg on June 06, 2011, 12:26:26 PM
I've heard she's not a very likeable person at all- if she isn't, I don't approve. But... I don't know her personally- just what I've heard, so I could be wrong.
You don't know her. She looks good on screen. Is there anything else you need to know about her?
Quote from: Il Barone Scarpia on June 06, 2011, 12:28:30 PM
You don't know her. She looks good on screen. Is there anything else you need to know about her?
Nah, I don't really care about her. I'm just saying if she really is a mean, snotty little brat, then I wouldn't think of a person very highly, no matter how they look. I know a girl that looks just as good and is very, very nice. I don't respect spoiled, rich brats at all.
Quote from: Philoctetes on June 06, 2011, 01:26:51 PM
And where exactly did you come across this info? From Michael Bay?
Oh that's just Greg's avoidant personality disorder kicking in! :D
Quote from: Philoctetes on June 06, 2011, 01:26:51 PM
And where exactly did you come across this info? From Michael Bay?
I was watching TV and a few people who worked with her on the Transformers set were complaining about her. From what they said, it sounds like she's really stuck up and not nice at all. But... that's according to them, so who knows.
Quote from: Philoctetes on June 06, 2011, 01:45:38 PM
You know we have this wonderful thing called the internet, and on the internet we have this wonderful thing called youtube, and on youtube they have this wonder function called search, and using this search function one can type in the name Megan Fox interviews, and get it from the horse's mouth rather than the horse's ass.
..or maybe you can text.
Soon we'll be reading about the restraining order...
for balance :)
(http://i51.tinypic.com/v78siv.jpg)
That picture has ALOT of red! ;D
There's a similarity! Who he?
Oh my.
Quote from: Philoctetes on June 06, 2011, 06:13:20 PM
That beautiful man, who you can see fully nude in Kinsey, is Peter Sarsgaard. (And let me say, yum.)
Oh, that's him? I'm so bad with celebrity faces.
(http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_krxth4rKUJ1qzoj6fo1_400.jpg)
(http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/32275_1435934907732_1513751238_1066695_8157424_n.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/SqvWy.jpg)
"Are you serious Wendy?" ;D
Ha, I always associate that actor with having no hair (I think he was bald on the cover of one of his movies).
He'll always be the sheriff of Deadwood to me. ;D
Needs a haircut :D
Quote from: The Six on June 06, 2011, 06:25:38 PM
(http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/32275_1435934907732_1513751238_1066695_8157424_n.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/SqvWy.jpg)
I've seen this before. Loved it.
Quote from: Coco on June 06, 2011, 06:11:31 PM
There's a similarity! Who he?
(http://content.clearchannel.com/cc-common/mlib/2097/06/2097_1277209514.jpg)
Philo - ;)
Quote from: Philoctetes on June 06, 2011, 06:28:14 PM
(http://images.wikia.com/theoffice/images/4/48/Timothy_olyphant.jpg)
He was sooo great in The Girl Next Door.
Quote from: Philoctetes on June 06, 2011, 06:43:09 PM
Oh yeah. I definitely love him. He makes pretty good music as well.
:-*
I have a man crush on Brandon.
But dontcha see the resemblance to Saarsgard?
Quote from: Philoctetes on June 06, 2011, 06:53:29 PM
(http://celebritywonder.ugo.com/picture/Justin_Tranter/SingerJustin_A__Wyman_60842799.jpg)
Too manicured!
(http://thesnort.com/pics/slapfight.gif)
Quote from: Coco on June 06, 2011, 07:28:15 PM
(http://thesnort.com/pics/slapfight.gif)
Nice sideburns :)
Lovely girls, certainly, but how can you 'fancy' a picture?
Quote from: Greg on June 07, 2011, 01:10:09 PM
Well, I just thought that picture looked good. I don't think I would want to hear her talk. Her music is painful enough.
Wise decision. I saw a brief news blurb about how she was made editor for a day at some London Newspaper. She's sitting there in the staff meeting dressed like a circus side-show, whining that she's not part of the "in" crowed and gets bullied every day.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13419324
Words do not avail. :)
:D
(http://i55.tinypic.com/2vcx643.png)
That just has to be a joke...
Quote from: Coco on June 08, 2011, 09:01:16 AM
:D
(http://i55.tinypic.com/2vcx643.png)
To coin a phrase - OMG! :o :D
Quote from: Coco on June 08, 2011, 09:01:16 AM
:D
(http://i55.tinypic.com/2vcx643.png)
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D
How on earth did you spot it?
Man, only 10 out of 61? . . .
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on June 08, 2011, 11:03:22 AM
Man, only 10 out of 61? . . .
You can reverse it: 51 out of 61 apparently know who Nietzsche was and when he lived --- not bad at all, I should say.
What's not to like here:
(http://www.photobasement.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/awesomealbum.jpg) (http://webextras.allmusic.com/200905/e98c3c952f9bb14a.jpg)
(http://poperepair.com/sites/default/files/1591/function_lust.jpg) (http://img1.wantitall.co.za/images/ShowImage.aspx?ImageId=Roger-Bobo-Rainbo-Bo-Man-With-the-Golden-Tuba%7C61rk9PAqxZL.jpg)
Beethoven and Bach are certainly two of my favorites, I wonder why?
Wikipedia:
St. John received attention for her somewhat controversial photo on the cover of her debut album, "Bach Works for Violin Solo" (1996). The cover features St. John holding a violin across her chest while appearing otherwise unclothed. The rationale for this cover was that unaccompanied Bach exposed the artist completely, and the cover art was designed to evoke this sentiment. The album sold 25,000 copies, a very high number by the standards of the classical music industry.
Yes. Very profound.
(http://www.larastjohn.com/images/coverbachworks.jpg) (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FPpiWNARTt4/SPdW-ZHg4-I/AAAAAAAAFV8/PiKKF9m55Cc/s400/innocentear.jpg)
My favourite magazine...
LOL ;D
That was great John! Loved every line!! :D
Quote from: DavidW on June 11, 2011, 06:04:24 PM
That was great John! Loved every line!! :D
Indeed. I am just hurt that I didn't make the cover. :'(
Strangely, I was so busy reading the content of it that the last thing I realized was the Mahler graffiti background. Nice! :)
Quote from: John of Glasgow on June 11, 2011, 05:58:35 PM
My favourite magazine...
LOL....this was funny as hell, John! :D
(http://pete.com/files/photos/dear-yellow-pages.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/40U8A.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/CHG19.jpg)
(http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/3467/gooddoggieln7.jpg)
(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l150/grygse/dowatnow2/44022e6a.jpg)
I guess everybody needs a good luck charm, especially a WWII bomber crew member:
(http://d.yimg.com/a/p/net/20110614/capt.b9f6a9dd3ce4239190c44b3cfe7813b6.jpeg?x=250&y=345&q=85&sig=NqUqWthwgvhkbCTHU7utkQ--)
Heh!
(http://i.imgur.com/JQ37s.jpg)
&
(http://i.imgur.com/Rij0Q.jpg)
alternately:
(http://mystylefest.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/coco-chanel-coco-chanel-i-006.jpg)
With all those pearls, do you have to ask? :D
These different pictures of the French harpsichordist Blandine Verlet:
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kqVnMOFzPtU/TR5DXCVur4I/AAAAAAAABQg/YTvantdGTIg/s1600/Verlet%2BToccatas%2BONE%2BFront%2Bcopy.jpg)(http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Pic-NonVocal-BIG/Verlet-K10%5BPhilips%5D.jpg)(http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/7267175/Blandine+Verlet+VerletBlandine022.jpg)
She has aged gracefully.
(http://ilol.co/upload_pic/1151.jpg)
I've become increasingly interested in the works of Alice Neel (1900-1984). She was an absolute master of portraits. She is noted for her direct and emotional style, which appears Expressionistic.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HVJbx7jKvOg/TDRKEWIIk8I/AAAAAAAAAqU/xKnzBMFJrfc/s1600/neel-1.jpg)
(http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lioj3bTN4U1qbsgj6.jpg)
(http://www.abbeville.com/images-catalog/full-size/0789207680.interior03.jpg)
(http://www.d-talks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Alice-Neel-portrait-of-Sam-oil-on-canvas-from-the-Estate-of-Alice-Neel.jpg)
(http://artmarketingsecrets.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/neel_rubber_plant.jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l31gSOwWaKI/Tb8LCh4G3KI/AAAAAAAAAHE/58Pxy_5grhY/s1600/1296809501_large-image_alice_neel_jerry_sokol_1964_014_oil_painting_large.jpg)
Quote from: J. Z. Herrenberg on February 04, 2011, 08:25:48 AM
I like Atkinson Grimshaw, too. Wonderfully atmospheric.
On Wikipedia, btw, it says: "A new retrospective exhibition John Atkinson Grimshaw (1836 - 1893): Painter of Moonlight is due to run from 16 April 2011 to 4 September 2011 at Mercer Art Gallery in Harrogate"...
Thank you, I missed this. I'm going to try make it on 2nd August, or sometime thereafter...it will be worth every penny - Harrogate is one of the most beautiful of Yorkshire towns inteh Summer too!
Sam Dillemans
(http://www.fmbrussel.be/assets/img/kingkong3/dillemansmemorial.jpg)
P.
Sam Dillemans
(http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/_ons003200001_01/_ons003200001ill108.gif)
P.
Sam Dillemans - selfportrait
(http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/_ons003200001_01/_ons003200001ill107.gif)
P.
Yes, Sam Dillemans is a great artist. One of the few working today that I admire. His skill is remarkable. Peter Doig is also another artist whose work impresses me.
Quote from: Mirror Image on June 20, 2011, 01:44:43 PM
Yes, Sam Dillemans is a great artist. One of the few working today that I admire. His skill is remarkable. Peter Doig is also another artist whose work impresses me.
Funny you should mention that - last week I saw this Peter Doig painting, "Blotter," (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LG_dg8jxA6Y/TI4ndgue1oI/AAAAAAAABtw/qjoEzSs_ZaA/s1600/Doig-Blotter-my-photo.jpg) in person and was absolutely blown away. Never mind the poor quality of the random internet photo: it is a spectacular work. It's in the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, if you ever do a European tour.
Quote from: Brian on June 20, 2011, 01:52:27 PM
Funny you should mention that - last week I saw this Peter Doig painting, "Blotter," (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LG_dg8jxA6Y/TI4ndgue1oI/AAAAAAAABtw/qjoEzSs_ZaA/s1600/Doig-Blotter-my-photo.jpg) in person and was absolutely blown away. Never mind the poor quality of the random internet photo: it is a spectacular work. It's in the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, if you ever do a European tour.
Yes, that is a great painting, Brian. It's nice to see some artists still actually painting their art. This, for me, is where the real talent is.
(http://i.imgur.com/1vFk1.jpg)
;D :D ;D
(http://i.imgur.com/WuXqv.jpg)
(http://content.ytmnd.com/content/6/9/8/698f9d1e00657b925e3ca096590ce599.gif)
Quote from: Philoctetes on June 27, 2011, 12:29:27 PM
(http://images.cheezburger.com/completestore/2010/11/10/078e1d0f-5354-4453-a5b8-b9435b3a061e.jpg)
hipster kitty!
(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmfstuAT7i1qdapaao1_250.gif)(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmfstuAT7i1qdapaao1_250.gif)(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmfstuAT7i1qdapaao1_250.gif)
(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmfstuAT7i1qdapaao1_250.gif)(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmfstuAT7i1qdapaao1_250.gif)(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmfstuAT7i1qdapaao1_250.gif)
(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmfstuAT7i1qdapaao1_250.gif)(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmfstuAT7i1qdapaao1_250.gif)(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmfstuAT7i1qdapaao1_250.gif)
(http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/2715/tstdhived.jpg)
Hm, I've never really understood the whole admiring actresses thing... are there any actresses I might like, Sarge?
Quote from: Greg on June 28, 2011, 07:04:09 AM
Hm, I've never really understood the whole admiring actresses thing...
FWIW, that seems a bit alien to me, as well. Speaking as a chap who does not at all mind watching Barbara Feldon, Diana Rigg or Carolyn Jones . . . .
Quote from: Greg on June 28, 2011, 07:04:09 AM
Hm, I've never really understood the whole admiring actresses thing... are there any actresses I might like, Sarge?
I posted two actresses (one with a pistol) because Philo posted two actors (one with a pistol). If he'd had shown us two hot male lawyers, I would have responded in kind (the Harvard Law Review has a centerfold in each issue :D )
As to your question: I have no idea. The Eurasian Laura Gemser, perhaps?
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3119/3229151118_721ffb8ede_o.jpg)
Sarge
Quote from: Greg on June 28, 2011, 07:04:09 AM
Hm, I've never really understood the whole admiring actresses thing...
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on June 28, 2011, 07:12:27 AM
FWIW, that seems a bit alien to me, as well.
It's not their profession I admire...it's simply the fact they are beautiful women...and "better" than men (in the sense that Philo meant).
Sarge
There you go, nothing wrong with appreciating beauty.
I like the classics :)
(http://www.larrytt.com/celebrities_playing_tt/james_dean.jpg)
(http://imgs.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2010/11/03/dd-industry14_go_0502504392.jpg)
Quote from: Philoctetes on June 27, 2011, 10:54:58 PM
Is there something better than beautiful men?
I've never tasted beautiful men so I can't say... but I'm with Sarge nevertheless, all the way by a long shot. ;D
Philo and Sarge should have some kind of deathmatch to decide whether one is gayer than the other is straight (edit: or vice versa, natch) :P
Also:
(http://i.imgur.com/kl9xQ.jpg)
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevich Shostakovich on June 28, 2011, 04:40:47 PM
Philo and Sarge should have some kind of deathmatch to decide whether one is gayer than the other is straight (edit: or vice versa, natch) :P
Also:
(http://i.imgur.com/kl9xQ.jpg)
Who is this a picture of, Lethe?
Quote from: Mirror Image on June 28, 2011, 06:02:56 PM
Who is this a picture of, Lethe?
A friend's drunk companions (boyfriend and girlfriend). No grand story, it just looked really cool :)
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevich Shostakovich on June 29, 2011, 03:22:00 AM
A friend's drunk companions (boyfriend and girlfriend). No grand story, it just looked really cool :)
I thought he'd just won the ATM lottery 8)
Sarge
At first I thought the girl was one of those people monitoring the indoor row of machines
"FREE PEN"
"Err, sir, you can't take that"
(http://i.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/photoshop/2/1/1/67211_v1.jpg)
Quote from: Greg on June 29, 2011, 06:40:23 AM
Would be nice except I find that hairstyle horrible! :-X
I think David Lynch was going for a retro look here: late 50s, early 60s style. Since that's when puberty hit me, and girls became suddenly important, I find the style "attractive" even though I don't like it either. Such is the power of hormones :D
Sarge
Yesterday we had a terrific & quite terrifying thunderstorm over Belgium . More rain and hail in ca 6 hours than in May and June combined...
Just before that first ear shattering thunderclap, people ran for shelter. Felix Valloton caught such a moment to perfection.
(http://madinkbeard.com/blog/wp-content/images/vallotton3.jpg)
P.
Quote from: Florestan on June 28, 2011, 11:39:28 AM
I've never tasted beautiful men so I can't say... but I'm with Sarge nevertheless, all the way by a long shot. ;D
Quote from: Philoctetes on June 28, 2011, 03:02:55 PM
At least your honest about your uninformed bias.
I was responding to these posts. Florestan says he prefers women even though he has never tried men.
My point was that sometimes you don't have to have
all of the information, or experience, to decide whether you'll like something or not. Florestan isn't quite "uninformed"- he can tell by looking at someone whether he likes it or not.
Now, you like both men and women, so my example for you would be- would like to get intimate with an obese old person (man or woman)? (then again, maybe you like that, who knows). :D
Quote from: Philoctetes on June 29, 2011, 06:02:40 PM
Where did you get any of this? You've made some assumptions that surely couldn't have been drawn from my postings.
Now you know how I feel! ;D ;)
D'Onofrio is great. He's aged very well.
Quote from: Philoctetes on June 29, 2011, 06:02:40 PM
Where did you get any of this? You've made some assumptions that surely couldn't have been drawn from my postings.
And his statements were idiotic. I didn't see any arguments.
Quote from: Greg on June 29, 2011, 06:07:44 PM
Now you know how I feel! ;D ;)
Quote from: Philoctetes on June 29, 2011, 06:11:05 PM
How so? I essentially quoted you in my responses.
A rather tiring discussion, though I see no malintent on either side.
Let's not go on forever and let it be. OK guys? :)
Q
Kinda wish I could join in on the celebrity love-fest (it looks fun, in a Pokemon kind of way) but I tend to only be able to feel attraction or appeal towards people I know irl - the sickly sheen of the actor and the well-lit photoshoot or a carefully stage-managed public persona is hard to admire :\ It's like - they're supposed to be beautiful, but I find that this means nothing to me. I don't know if anybody else is like that - it's technically an irrational POV as it involves other factors outweighing a supposed simple truth.
Now that I think about it, my favourite people irl would be considered pretty bad looking by these standards ;D Wouldn't have it any other way.
No, I can relate too. I view celeb-watching as completely separate from finding people attractive in real life and more akin to looking at nice buildings.
Getting away from the celebrity beefcake for a moment . . . ::)
I collect Vanitas paintings (unfortunately all in reproductions, as befits my chronic impecunity), and this is one of my favorites:
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b45/advocatus_diaboli/Franciscus_Gysbrechts_-_Vanitas-1.jpg)
Vanitas, by Franciscus Gysbrechts (or Gijsbrechts), (b. before 1630, d. after 1680)
Quote from: Père Malfait on June 30, 2011, 06:02:06 AM
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b45/advocatus_diaboli/Franciscus_Gysbrechts_-_Vanitas-1.jpg)
I can't find a bigger picture of this...
but I'm wonder if this is by the same artist.
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21QKJNS4RBL._SL500_AA300_.jpg)
Google suggests one David Bailly:
(http://i.imgur.com/rZkrJ.jpg)
Quote from: Philoctetes on June 30, 2011, 09:04:47 AM
Here's a "normal" chick though:
Hehe, here's my normality obsession...
(http://i.imgur.com/zWyVB.jpg)
Bring tha acne scars ;D Totally obsessed with them perfectly interlocking zig-zaggy toothy smiles.
Quote from: Philoctetes on June 30, 2011, 10:23:29 AM
I always worry about people not in the public sphere. It's one of the main reasons I refrain from posting images of "normal" people.
Same, I am enormously protective of my real life friends (and myself -_-). Online people have screwed up standards - sometimes all you have to do is reveal you're dating an average-to-good-looking person, and some jerk will feel that it's time to mention how ugly they are compared to X film star. Plus all the people who think that but don't mention it. Beauty is a crock of shit :)
Quote from: Greg on June 30, 2011, 06:58:48 AM
I can't find a bigger picture of this...
but I'm wonder if this is by the same artist.
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21QKJNS4RBL._SL500_AA300_.jpg)
Interesting/amusing use of the Bailly Vanitas. I like the superimposition of Prokofiev's head onto the framed portrait. ;D
;D Time for some real people
(http://knack.rnews.be/images/resized/119/468/757/210/4/250_0_KEEP_RATIO_SCALE_CENTER_FFFFFF.jpg)
Rik Wouters
(http://www.kunstmuseumbasel.ch/fileadmin/user_upload/foerderer/stiftung-im-obersteg/g-jawlensky-selbstb-264.jpg)
Von Jawlensky
(http://cache.dealbreaker.com/uploads/2011/06/easthamptoncapitalonereceipt2.jpg)
(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkxulq6hG41qa9crjo1_500.jpg)
(http://pics.spaceghetto.st/images/pfben.jpg)
(http://www.designsoak.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Library-Secret-Door.jpg).
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevich Shostakovich on June 30, 2011, 05:35:31 AM
Kinda wish I could join in on the celebrity love-fest (it looks fun, in a Pokemon kind of way) but I tend to only be able to feel attraction or appeal towards people I know irl - the sickly sheen of the actor and the well-lit photoshoot or a carefully stage-managed public persona is hard to admire :\ It's like - they're supposed to be beautiful, but I find that this means nothing to me. I don't know if anybody else is like that - it's technically an irrational POV as it involves other factors outweighing a supposed simple truth.
Now that I think about it, my favourite people irl would be considered pretty bad looking by these standards ;D Wouldn't have it any other way.
I personally don't find anything wrong with looking at a good looking celebrity. It's a harmless thing to do. Obviously, it's not real life and these pictures' intended purpose is merely to draw people in. That is all. Is there a superficiality to these types of pictures? Absolutely, but beauty is all around us everyday. There is also a lot of ugliness too, which sometimes overrides everything within a day. So it's nice to look at these pictures. It lets us escape a little bit. These women I've been posting pictures of are merely eye candy for me. Real women don't need to be photographed like this. To find a real woman, would be to look to at everyday people. Every now and again, we find someone that gives us that spark and that overwhelming feeling of passion. For me, I must be attracted to woman's mind first and the rest follows.
I get that it's not serious and all that, I think that it's just a bizarre reaction on my part. The degree of fame and interest in a person seems to inversely affect my ability to care about their existence. I flick past the pretties and find myself focusing on the slightly perculiar looking ones ;)
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevich Shostakovich on June 30, 2011, 07:30:04 PMI flick past the pretties and find myself focusing on the slightly perculiar looking ones ;)
That explains the avatar!
(http://i.imgur.com/J2HQe.gif)
Quote from: The Six on June 30, 2011, 07:42:20 PM
That explains the avatar!
Indeed! I tried to persuade a friend that the haircut in that photo would look good on them, but they couldn't get past the horrifying grin and never took my suggestion seriously :(
(http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k497/animalsbeingdicks/abd-11.gif)
;D
A new spin on an old saying: What came first, the chicken or the dog?
(http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnnnhutia81qapbyio1_500.gif)
(http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnjlh8sNid1qzma4ho1_1280.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJ6IHWSU3BX3X7X3Q&Expires=1309655800&Signature=UJ0kotmgASDhvRKdKnDQN%2Ft%2Bgd8%3D)
Quote from: Philoctetes on July 01, 2011, 06:32:58 PM
(http://i.fanpix.net/images/orig/1/v/1vhd4lfotor5rof.jpg)
Who is this?
Quote from: Philoctetes on July 01, 2011, 07:26:53 PM
The man is Michael Shannon.
The woman is Terry Farrell.
Damn, I should've known who this woman was she's in one of my favorite TV sitcoms:
Becker. She plays Reggie Kostas who runs a diner.
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevich Shostakovich on June 30, 2011, 09:25:35 AM
Hehe, here's my normality obsession...
Bring tha acne scars ;D Totally obsessed with them perfectly interlocking zig-zaggy toothy smiles.
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/asheville/avatar_23_1294115567.jpg)
Shostakovich's daughter? ;D
Sarge
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevich Shostakovich on July 01, 2011, 03:05:37 PM
(http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnnnhutia81qapbyio1_500.gif)
Do you remember the game from which this is taken? It seems familiar.
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on July 02, 2011, 04:54:08 AM
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/asheville/avatar_23_1294115567.jpg)
Shostakovich's daughter? ;D
Sarge
;D :D ;D
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevich Shostakovich on July 01, 2011, 03:05:37 PM
(http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnjlh8sNid1qzma4ho1_1280.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJ6IHWSU3BX3X7X3Q&Expires=1309655800&Signature=UJ0kotmgASDhvRKdKnDQN%2Ft%2Bgd8%3D)
This one... lol. :D
Hey, it's so weird that I don't even know what to think, which is a good thing, according to me. The only explanation I can think of is they were seeing what it would be like if they had superpowers float horizontally. The guy on the top of the cabinets who looks like he's sleeping is threatening to make me die of laughter. :D
planking? (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=planking)
How many bottles of wine are in that picture? :o
(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/268889_213640682007102_121422304562274_541047_1610213_n.jpg)
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on July 02, 2011, 04:54:08 AM
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/asheville/avatar_23_1294115567.jpg)
Shostakovich's daughter? ;D
Woah, I didn't notice that (http://i.imgur.com/aKkc3.gif) Truly a fetish to behold ;D
Quote from: Coco on July 02, 2011, 05:53:32 AM
planking? (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=planking)
Yip, they're doing it wrong by not looking straight forward, but the magnitude of their achievement otherwise cannot be ignored.
Quote from: Coco on July 02, 2011, 05:53:32 AM
planking? (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=planking)
You know, what was so funny was that coincidentally, a guy I work with today told me about stuff some of the Orlando Magic players are doing. When he described it, he basically defined what that picture was, which was new to me the same exact day.
I've heard of the word, just never knew what it meant.
Here's a couple of Dwight Howard:
(http://a2.img.mobypicture.com/22e43fdae1c45594503cc3e61386d70c_view.jpg)
(http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/keyj.com/files/2011/07/FireShot-capture-283-With-NBA-Lockout-Looming-Gilbert-Arenas-And-Dwight-Howard-Start-Planking-deadspin_com_5816747_with-nba-lockout-looming-gilbert-arenas-and-dwight-howard-start-planking.png)
I guess it's just a new fad, but I approve! :)
Quote from: mc ukrneal on July 02, 2011, 04:56:59 AM
Do you remember the game from which this is taken? It seems familiar.
Is it from "Colossal Cave Adventure"? A buddy of mine got a job at a major computer firm right out of college in the late 1970s and he got to take a computer home -- an extremely big deal at that time. It had a modem that was a padded case about the size of a shoebox that you'd stick the entire telephone receiver into. We'd spend hours playing this game. I remember hating whenever the troll showed up.
Quote from: mc ukrneal on July 02, 2011, 04:56:59 AM
Do you remember the game from which this is taken? It seems familiar.
Sorry I didn't notice this until it was quoted - I don't know where it's from, I think it's just creative writing based on those old text games.
Looks like a $200m budget isn't enough anymore:
(http://i.imgur.com/p4mYe.gif) (http://i.imgur.com/p4mYe.gif)
(http://i.imgur.com/mhLTK.gif) (http://i.imgur.com/mhLTK.gif)
nerdlolz
(http://i52.tinypic.com/aeobck.gif)
Ok - back to reality Philo!
(http://www.getty.edu/oudry/default/images/wandelaar.jpg)
;D
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevich Shostakovich on July 01, 2011, 03:05:37 PM
(http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnnnhutia81qapbyio1_500.gif)
(http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnjlh8sNid1qzma4ho1_1280.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJ6IHWSU3BX3X7X3Q&Expires=1309655800&Signature=UJ0kotmgASDhvRKdKnDQN%2Ft%2Bgd8%3D)
Angry Birds, of course
Abandoned JC Penney:
(http://www.themorningnews.org/images/ghosts_of_shopping_past/06.jpg)
Quote from: Coco on July 04, 2011, 07:41:35 AM
Abandoned JC Penney:
(http://www.themorningnews.org/images/ghosts_of_shopping_past/06.jpg)
I know a guy in a metal band who works at JC Penney. I wonder if he'd like this picture. :D
Quote from: Greg on July 04, 2011, 01:08:07 PM
I know a guy in a metal band who works at JC Penney. I wonder if he'd like this picture. :D
Where was this located? (I'm not in a metal band, but I do work for JCPenney!)
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on July 04, 2011, 01:43:39 PM
Where was this located? (I'm not in a metal band, but I do work for JCPenney!)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dixie_Square_Mall
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on July 04, 2011, 01:43:39 PM
Where was this located? (I'm not in a metal band, but I do work for JCPenney!)
The guy works at the one in the Mall of Millenia in Orlando, I
think. But there are several malls in Orlando, and since I rarely go over there, I can't remember which mall it was we went to.
That would be so funny if you he were your coworker. :D
Quote from: Greg on July 04, 2011, 02:15:46 PM
The guy works at the one in the Mall of Millenia in Orlando, I think. But there are several malls in Orlando, and since I rarely go over there, I can't remember which mall it was we went to.
That would be so funny if you he were your coworker. :D
Read the Wiki article. That's just sad.
I'm from further downstate, so I don't know the stores around Orlando.
Yep, the whole article is sad. It's like that place is nothing but death, destruction, and poverty (literally).
Craig looks better with the beard.
(http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/268398_212995582071612_121422304562274_537326_199405_n.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/lVCrK.jpg)
MFW I thought the back left guy had a sheep's face.
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevich Shostakovich on July 05, 2011, 10:12:52 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/lVCrK.jpg)
MFW I thought the back left guy had a sheep's face.
I especially like how the kid seems to have fallen asleep. Must have been a very long grace.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O0ch3ABb3L4/SzPP8Jshu_I/AAAAAAAAAEo/kleHJ90Vd6E/s400/Skeleton_by_Alexander_Mair_Dornai_1605.jpg)
(http://www.aucklandartgallery.com/media/vernonImages/1981-1990/1983_27_5.jpg)
What is that last one, Peter? Some pre-raphaelite allegory?
To keep with the theme
(http://colorofmylife.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/posada9.jpg)
(http://atypicalblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/don_quijote-jose-guadalupe-posada31.jpg)
(http://www.brownpride.com/history/diegorivera/DiegoRivera_DreamCenter.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/1lFMI.jpg)
(http://data.whicdn.com/images/10461481/580x436_goya_war3_thumb.jpg?1307222228)
Hi Drasko,
i wasn'able to figure out who made that etching/drawing. Definitely late 19th century and possibly by one of the Pre Raphaelites.
The glossy photographs of actors and celebrities ...made me think of Vanitas paintings...the brittleness of Life.
Here's a fragment of François Villon's "La ballade des pendus" ....
Frères humains qui après nous vivez
N'ayez les coeurs contre nous endurcis,
Car, se pitié de nous pauvres avez,
Dieu en aura plus tost de vous merciz.
Vous nous voyez cy attachez cinq, six
Quant de la chair, que trop avons nourrie,
Elle est pieça devoree et pourrie,
Et nous les os, devenons cendre et pouldre.
De nostre mal personne ne s'en rie :
Mais priez Dieu que tous nous vueille absouldre!
My brothers who live after us,
Don't harden you hearts against us too,
If you have mercy now on us,
God may have mercy upon you.
Five, six, you see us, hung out to view.
When the flesh that nourished us well
Is eaten piecemeal, ah, see it swell,
And we, the bones, are dust and gall,
Let no one make fun of our ill,
But pray that God absolves us all.
And
Many a man I then refused –
Which wasn't wise of me, no jest –
For love of a boy, cunning too,
To whom I gave all my largesse.
I feigned to him unwillingness,
But, by my soul, I loved him bad.
What he showed was his roughness,
Loving me only for what I had.
He could drag me through the dirt,
Trample me underfoot, I'd love him,
Break my back, whatever's worse,
If only he'd ask for a kiss again,
I'd soon forget then every pain.
A glutton, full of what he could win,
He'd embrace me – with him I've lain.
What's he left me? Shame and sin.
Now he's dead, these thirty years:
And I live on, old, and grey.
When I think of those times, with tears,
What I was, what I am today,
View myself naked: turn at bay,
Seeing what I am no longer,
Poor, dry, meagre, worn away,
I almost forget myself in anger.
Where's my smooth brow gone:
My arching lashes, yellow hair,
Wide-eyed glances, pretty ones,
That took in the cleverest there:
Nose not too big or small: a pair
Of delicate little ears, the chin
Dimpled: a face oval and fair,
Lovely lips with crimson skin?
The fine slender shoulder-blades:
The long arms, with tapering hands:
My small breasts: the hips well made
Full and firm, and sweetly planned,
All Love's tournaments to withstand:
The broad flanks: the nest of hair,
With plump thighs firmly spanned,
Inside its little garden there?
Now wrinkled forehead, hair gone grey:
Sparse eyelashes: eyes so dim,
That laughed and flashed once every way,
And reeled their roaming victims in:
Nose bent from beauty, ears thin,
Hanging down like moss, a face,
Pallid, dead and bleak, the chin
Furrowed, a skinny-lipped disgrace.
This is the end of human beauty:
Shrivelled arms, hands warped like feet:
The shoulders hunched up utterly:
Breasts....what? In full retreat,
Same with the hips, as with the teats:
Little nest, hah! See the thighs,
Not thighs, thighbones, poor man's meat,
Blotched like sausages, and dried.
From: Le Testament: Les Regrets De La Belle Heaulmière
There's beauty in death and decay...
P.
Quote from: pjme on July 10, 2011, 10:36:13 AM
(http://www.aucklandartgallery.com/media/vernonImages/1981-1990/1983_27_5.jpg)
After it bugging me for a day, this one might be Sandys - it doesn't remind me of Rossetti, and he is the only other one I can think of who engraved extensively:
(http://i.imgur.com/0P27g.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/vuGHZ.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/2SBJE.jpg)
(http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/270542_218175851553585_121422304562274_552552_1302519_n.jpg)
I saw my first ever "guy in a ridiculous costume outside a store" last week. I was on a bus at the time, and so unfamiliar were the passengers at the sight that we all immediately let out an instinctive "holler" at the guy in question, who in turn waved back.
Thanks Drasko,
this is what I found
Until Her Death'
Dinah Maria Mulock, afterwards Craik, 'Until Her Death' Good Words 3, 5 (May 1862)
Illustration by Frederick Sandys. Engraving by Dalziel Brothers
Size: 4" x 5"
And I must not forget our own James Ensor
(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lktwdzlXVA1qzultro1_500.png)
Peter
And this is a very nice one :
(http://www.mgilleland.com/images/gamelin-skeleton-books.jpg)
Nouveau receuil d'ostéologie et de myologie by Jacques Gamelin (1738-1803)
(http://img46.xooimage.com/files/2/8/8/delvaux-scene-74a8d0.jpg)
And Paul Delvaux.
(http://i.imgur.com/qBWMP.jpg)
The Dance of Death is actually a late medieval/early Renaissance meme, especially in Northern and Central Europe.
(http://www.godecookery.com/macabre/holdod/holdod25.jpg)(http://www.godecookery.com/macabre/holdod/holdod34.jpg)(http://www.godecookery.com/macabre/holdod/holdod11.jpg)
are all from a series by Hans Holbein. You can find the full series here:
http://www.godecookery.com/macabre/holdod/holdod.htm
with further links to Holbein's Alphabet of Death (Initial letters artistically engraved ) and various medieval horribeness.
Quote from: Wanderer on July 11, 2011, 08:54:37 PM
They must be relatives.
Well, the first might be taken as a typo, but the second... LOL.
(http://www.lamebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/heavy-load.jpg)
(http://www.lamebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/w1.jpg)
Hey, lay off his memories or I will set my gigglebytes on you!
Bohuslav Martinu:
(http://patachonf.free.fr/musique/martinu/img/martinu2p.jpg)
James Cagney and Edward G. Robinson approve this picture. :D
Quote from: pjme on July 11, 2011, 01:01:07 AM
Hi Drasko,
i wasn'able to figure out who made that etching/drawing. Definitely late 19th century and possibly by one of the Pre Raphaelites.
The glossy photographs of actors and celebrities ...made me think of Vanitas paintings...the brittleness of Life.
Here's a fragment of François Villon's "La ballade des pendus" ....
Hi Peter, sorry for bit late reply, I was offline for a few days.
I have very lovely book of Villon in Serbian translation illustrated with some early Vladimir Velickovic prints. Modern prints and 15th century poetry go better than one might think.
(http://www.affordableart101.com/images/velickovic%2075.JPG)(http://www.affordableart101.com/images/velicovic.jpg)
Do you remember way back that 'Girl with curls' painting from Naive cover that I couldn't identify, and Naive didn't reply to any of the queries. Well now they reused the painting for the box set and gave us bit more of the picture. It seems the girl is holding finger to her lips.
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51PeX4MkUoL.jpg)
My best guess is still French, neoclassical, style most reminds me of David or maybe one of his pupils, but still don't really know.
Hi Drasko,
With the help of Google:
Until Her Death'
Dinah Maria Mulock, afterwards Craik, 'Until Her Death' Good Words 3, 5 (May 1862)
Illustration by Frederick Sandys. Engraving by Dalziel Brothers
Size: 4" x 5"
As for the girl with the pearl earring... We're having awfuil weather in Belgium, so I' just might enjoy another searchg for this "coquette".
Now back to TV fo The Proms and Janacek. The choral/orchestral overture by Judith Weir was ...a bit tame.
A bientöt,
Peter
Well ALL - I retired at the end of June after 34 years as an academic radiologist (abdominal imaging) from the Wake Forest University Medical Center - now promoted (or demoted?) to Professor Emeritus, which does have some perks - ;) :D
My GI/GU technologists (who I worked most closely w/ on a daily basis) put on a nice luncheon for me on my last clinical day - gave me a nice gift certificate to one of the local wine stores (already GONE!) - a bunch of pictures were taken (one shown below) - I'll miss my gals but looking forward to not having to set my alarm for an early morning wake up & making out a monthly schedule! ;D
Quote from: SonicMan46 on July 15, 2011, 01:11:52 PM
Well ALL - I retired at the end of June after 34 years as an academic radiologist (abdominal imaging) from the Wake Forest University Medical Center - now promoted (or demoted?) to Professor Emeritus, which does have some perks - ;) :D
My GI/GU technologists (who I worked most closely w/ on a daily basis) put on a nice luncheon for me on my last clinical day - gave me a nice gift certificate to one of the local wine stores (already GONE!) - a bunch of pictures were taken (one shown below) - I'll miss my gals but looking forward to not having to set my alarm for an early morning wake up & making out a monthly schedule! ;D
Congratulations on that! Now you can spend MORE of your time buying...errr....umm...listening (phew) to classical music. Seriously, it can be a scary day, but it can also lead to all sorts of new, exciting experiences. I hope you enjoy it!
Congrats Dave! Enjoy retirement. And keep posting vacation pics!! :)
Quote from: Drasko on July 15, 2011, 10:38:29 AM
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51PeX4MkUoL.jpg) (http://salem.blog.24heures.ch/media/01/00/268103318.jpg)
My best guess is still French, neoclassical, style most reminds me of David or maybe one of his pupils, but still don't really know.
Hello
Milos - that picture drove me NUTS when you first asked about its origin; well, I thought that the 'new' Google images software might do the trick - first try for me?
Well, the painting added above popped up on the 2nd page or so (most of the initial hits were the CD offering) - apparently painted in 1806 w/ the following description:
Portrait de femme à la fourrure, Bon-Thomas Henry, 1806, Musée Thomas-Henry de Cherbourg-Octeville (link HERE (http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Femme-Henry.jpg))
Dave
Quote from: SonicMan46 on July 15, 2011, 01:39:04 PM
Hello Milos - that picture drove me NUTS when you first asked about its origin; well, I thought that the 'new' Google images software might do the trick - first try for me?
Well, the painting added above popped up on the 2nd page or so (most of the initial hits were the CD offering) - apparently painted in 1806 w/ the following description:
Portrait de femme à la fourrure, Bon-Thomas Henry, 1806, Musée Thomas-Henry de Cherbourg-Octeville (link HERE (http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Femme-Henry.jpg))
Dave
Bravo Dave !!! You are genius! :-* That's the one! That painting was driving me nuts for months (see, I'm even rhyming).
But I guess we did get most about it right from the beginning - it is early 19th century French neoclassicism. Have to admit don't think I've heard before of Thomas Henry, that's probably why I couldn't find it.
Found picture with what looks like more natural color scheme:
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e1/Femme-Henry.jpg)
And Congratulations on your retirement!! Now you can plan as many museum trips as you like, maybe even one to Normandy to see
femme à la fourrure in person. :)
My kitten's first bath...
(http://www.guitarrum.net/athena_bath4.1.jpg)
Quote from: SonicMan46 on July 15, 2011, 01:39:04 PM
Hello Milos - that picture drove me NUTS when you first asked about its origin; well, I thought that the 'new' Google images software might do the trick - first try for me?
Well, the painting added above popped up on the 2nd page or so (most of the initial hits were the CD offering) - apparently painted in 1806 w/ the following description:
Portrait de femme à la fourrure, Bon-Thomas Henry, 1806, Musée Thomas-Henry de Cherbourg-Octeville (link HERE (http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Femme-Henry.jpg))
Dave
Fantastic! You guys had sucked me in too and I had searched with no luck at the time. Good job!
Hey Guys - thanks for the 'retirement' congrats - just 2 weeks and need to slip into the 'new' role - :D
Concerning the 'Lady in Fur', I never heard of the painter either, but there is a short Wiki bio on him HERE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Henry_%28patron_of_the_arts%29) - dates are 1766-1836; he was born & died in Cherbourg - he donated his art collection which started the museum named in his honor; apparently included 160+ paintings by him - 'Google Images' just brings up a few.
Dave :)
(http://i.imgur.com/6BaRC.gif)
Unusually clean on the back.
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12672585/hendrix.jpg)
That pic won't display for me :c
How about now?
Works, indeed. And hey, I recognise those curtains. Delicious prehistoric hotel rooms :)
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevich Shostakovich on July 18, 2011, 09:49:17 AM
Unusually clean on the back.
She probably exercises like that every day, so it gets cleaned often. ;D
(http://i.imgur.com/GvMgm.jpg) (http://blogs.forbes.com/christopherhelman/2011/07/20/abu-dhabi-oil-sheikh-writes-his-name-in-the-sand-two-miles-wide/)
(http://i.imgur.com/AEybU.gif)
American flag pants, 'nuff said. ^_^
Quote from: Coco on July 23, 2011, 05:15:56 PM
American flag pants, 'nuff said. ^_^
Guess those colors
do run. 8)
Quote from: Coco on July 23, 2011, 05:15:56 PM
American flag pants, 'nuff said. ^_^
Wooaahh I didn't notice that - I thought he was in a chef's outfit or something ???
Quote from: toñito on July 24, 2011, 11:47:15 AM
Yep, mine: Tennessee Nights.
That one isn't even listed on RT.
Quote from: George on July 24, 2011, 11:50:04 AM
That one isn't even listed on RT.
Sorry, what's RT?
Quote from: toñito on July 24, 2011, 11:56:55 AM
Sorry, what's RT?
Rotten Tomatoes, it isn't listed at amazon or at my favorite movie tracker. Not saying it doesn't exist, just that I can't find any info on it.
Quote from: George on July 24, 2011, 12:02:07 PM
Rotten Tomatoes, it isn't listed at amazon or at my favorite movie tracker. Not saying it doesn't exist, just that I can't find any info on it.
I know. I usually use IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096935/
Quote from: toñito on July 24, 2011, 12:04:55 PM
I know. I usually use IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096935/
Cool thanks.
(http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loutznOIbC1qk5yn3o1_500.jpg)
Pussies under a hot tin roof?
Mike
Just your friendly neighborhood SpiderCats.
I just received my Boston Symphony 2011-2012 Season catalog and it's a rather slick publication. Page 3 has a nice picture of Anne-Sophie Mutter.
Every year she seems to be skinnier than the year before.
Quote from: DavidW on July 26, 2011, 04:18:04 PM
Every year she seems to be skinnier than the year before.
I think it's because they keep airbrushing the same photo and by now have removed a number of layers. ;D
Quote from: George on July 26, 2011, 04:20:41 PM
I think it's because they keep airbrushing the same photo and by now have removed a number of layers. ;D
tehehehe ;D
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/ibanezmonsterg/TosinAbasi.jpg?t=1312039810)
The drummer in my friend's band (right), who I spent the day with in December, along with Tosin Abasi from Animals as Leaders. :)
Quote from: Szykneij on July 26, 2011, 06:22:05 PM
Well, she's opening the BSO season by conducting as well as playing, so I'm sure she'll have her butt-on.
:D
Hi
Tony - yet another pic of
Anne-Sophie from the back (probably
sans air-brushing) - ;) ;D
(http://boxset.ru/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/mutter_mozart_the_violin_sonatas.jpg)
Quote from: SonicMan46 on July 30, 2011, 09:44:40 AM
Hi Tony - yet another pic of Anne-Sophie from the back (probably sans air-brushing) - ;) ;D
(http://boxset.ru/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/mutter_mozart_the_violin_sonatas.jpg)
Nice! An attractive CD cover that takes full advantage of her physical ass-ets!
Anne got back.
Quote from: George on July 31, 2011, 10:29:32 AM
Anne got back.
Quote from: SonicMan46 on July 26, 2011, 04:57:03 PM
Butt - she always seems to portray a nice bottom - ;D
Quote from: Szykneij on July 31, 2011, 09:37:02 AM
Nice! An attractive CD cover that takes full advantage of her physical ass-ets!
Back off, guys. I saw her first.
Sarge
The average voter?
(http://i.imgur.com/4jp5n.png)
(http://i.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/photoshop/0/1/4/72014_slide.jpg?v=1)
Quote from: Szykneij on July 31, 2011, 09:37:02 AM
Nice! An attractive CD cover that takes full advantage of her physical ass-ets!
Tony - :D ;D Dave
Susan & I were on a short trip to Boone, NC (about 90 mins from us) - went to see a bluegrass concert that featured Tong Rice, now 60 y/o but still a superb guitar picker - enjoyed!
We had most of a Friday free and traveled to Banner Elk (near Beach Mtn - main ski areas of NC) - visited a winery and also an alpaca farm which had many other animals - even had a tour - now wearing some really smooth alpaca socks! Just one pic attached of the alpacas - just sheared expect for a little 'fiber' (not wool) left around their legs, tail, and head - the latter looking like little toupees - quite cute! ;D
(http://i.imgur.com/EKCLs.jpg)
(http://www.buzzhunt.co.uk/wp-content/2011/06/entertainment-15-years-ago-vs-now.jpg)
Wonder what the next 15 years will bring...
Quote from: John of Glasgow on August 04, 2011, 08:15:23 PM
Wonder what the next 15 years will bring...
The same thing as today except all on a cell phone! :D
Quote from: DavidW on August 05, 2011, 04:58:36 AM
The same thing as today except all on a cell phone! :D
LOL! I don't even think it will take that long!
(http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhljak8xMh1qz9bwro1_500.jpg)
Quote from: Mirror Image on August 06, 2011, 07:49:53 AM
This chick has some hairy arms.
Maybe the hair was photoshopped in to hide her bony arms. ;D
Quote from: George on August 06, 2011, 08:05:22 AM
Maybe the hair was photoshopped in to hide her bony arms. ;D
My arms are... slightly bigger I guess. Above the elbow. But then, I have no muscle whatsoever. ;D
Quote from: Brian on August 06, 2011, 08:12:39 AM
My arms are... slightly bigger I guess. Above the elbow. But then, I have no muscle whatsoever. ;D
Yes, but do you skip meals and undereat to achieve this effect? (not saying the woman in question definitely did this, but so many others do)
^^ ;D
(http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=193861&stc=1&d=1312648601)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NbnyuORrc9Q/TjUESSSt6WI/AAAAAAAAAt4/w5qidS6f8AA/s1600/DSCF4646.JPG)
Photographed in Riga, Latvia.
Mike
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VBULlkRtSRk/TWPUW_eSKqI/AAAAAAAAJIY/ADHdA0ukJxM/s1600/you-are-traffic-sign.jpg)
A warming advert for a snowbound day.
Mike
unfortunately I think it's modified — the original ad is for a automobile GPS company. the repurposed ad makes more sense.
You can't believe your own eyes these days.
(http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcStrcs8iujKMdH7cJORfzDonEm637Z1vDbf6IlDvm9qUvDBKDw6qQ)
Mike
(http://i.imgur.com/uEq2Q.gif)
(http://i.imgur.com/Cgm0A.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/dJi6F.jpg)
I like how I sensed the last one was Dutch before even checking the poster. Where the hell else would it be?
Well, I kind of like somewhat 'hairy' women, of course if the 'fur' is in the right places - ;) ;D
The one shown below may be a little TOO MUCH even for me - :)
That's just disgusting.
Hair on a woman's arm is not good at all... no matter what you think before you look at her arms.
(http://i.imgur.com/k4cAm.jpg)
;D :D ;D :D ;D :D
Childhood memories: the organ of grandpa.
He played on this instrument for more than 50 years.
During lectures and sermon, he sometimes peekaboo'd at us through the railings or nodded very seriously whilst listening to the priest. :)
(http://i53.tinypic.com/5vc3u8.jpg)
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Most straight men are turned on by pictures of nude women, even it involves lesbian sex. That's why lesbian sex plays a surprisingly large role in pornography aimed at straight men.
And every lesbian whom I have known to be a lesbian has always dressed and acted in a way that is at least somewhat "butch", and have not been what I would consider as a straight male to be sexually attractive. I italicized the key phrase there because I suspect that there are plenty of women whom I find sexually attractive, and who dress/act in "feminine" ways, who are actually lesbians, but whose sexual orientation is unknown to me. Perhaps lesbians who are more open about being lesbians are also more "butch"?--but that's speculation on my part.
At any rate, unless you consider normal heterosexual male attitudes and thinking to be inherently homophobic, there's nothing I see in the last several comments from anyone that I could consider to be homophobic, patronizing to gays or lesbians, or anything else.
Quote from: Mirror Image on August 09, 2011, 06:40:52 PM
Now, if only those emo girls would shed some clothes, then you'd have an erotic picture. ;) :D I'm not sure if the picture I posted will get taken off, but I'm still in awe over it myself. :)
Yep, but I kinda like it the way it is. Imagine it is winter and you have one by each side to stay warm while walking through the park at night. And have Mahler playing over the loudspeakers.
Well, only in a lucid dream... :(
Quote from: Greg on August 09, 2011, 06:51:51 PM
Yep, but I kinda like it the way it is. Imagine it is winter and you have one by each side to stay warm while walking through the park at night. And have Mahler playing over the loudspeakers.
Well, only in a lucid dream... :(
Yeah or how about instead of Mahler they have Schoenberg's
Verklarte Nacht playing? Now, that would be one wicked little walk down memory lane. :)
Quote from: Coco on August 09, 2011, 06:53:16 PM
Can we just post photos of vulvas and get it over with?
lol
ehhh that'd be weird. :D
Quote from: Philoctetes on August 09, 2011, 06:54:38 PM
I imagine they have backlogs of such images.
I wouldn't dare... I let other people use my computer.
Quote from: Mirror Image on August 09, 2011, 07:00:47 PM
Yeah or how about instead of Mahler they have Schoenberg's Verklarte Nacht playing? Now, that would be one wicked little walk down memory lane. :)
Actually, you're right. That probably would be one of
the best pieces to play for such an occasion. I've actually sat down and listened to Verklarte Nacht before, imagining myself walking around at night alone. Adding that additional element would be quite a nice variation! 8)
Quote from: Greg on August 09, 2011, 07:04:18 PM
Actually, you're right. That probably would be one of the best pieces to play for such an occasion. I've actually sat down and listened to Verklarte Nacht before, imagining myself walking around at night alone. Adding that additional element would be quite a nice variation! 8)
Yes, and a nice extra touch of fantasia would be if the animals started following you and you look up at the moon and it's smiling back at you. Jeepers creepers. :D
Check out this photo of a cute young chick:
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7b/Day_old_chick.jpg)
Quote from: Coco on August 09, 2011, 07:15:07 PM
Check out this photo of a cute young chick:
I'd applaud if I weren't laughing so hard.
That was predictable, Corey, but I have to say, it's a good thing you didn't post that at the top of your post, because your cat sure looks hungry.
Quote from: Coco on August 09, 2011, 07:15:07 PM
Check out this photo of a cute young chick.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7b/Day_old_chick.jpg)
First the pussy in your avatar and now this?
All these naked images are tarnishing my Virgin eyes.
Quote from: Philoctetes on August 09, 2011, 08:15:50 PM
Here's the video of the image:
Insane!
Those crazy white boys...
(http://gregscottmoeller.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/errrr.jpg)
Edit: Srsly? I posted it here? I am not paying attention at all ;D I now need to find a use for this message... hmm, so. How about those lesbians then.
(http://i.imgur.com/8yzBD.jpg)
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevich Shostakovich on August 10, 2011, 09:32:52 AM
Edit: Srsly? I posted it here? I am not paying attention at all ;D I now need to find a use for this message... hmm, so. How about those lesbians then.
(http://i.imgur.com/8yzBD.jpg)
Wow, I spent about 5 minutes trying to figure out your original post and how it related to the previous images :D I think I busted a blood vessel.
Now there is a happy lesbian couple. Must be the apple.
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevich Shostakovich on August 10, 2011, 09:32:52 AM
How about those lesbians then.
(http://i.imgur.com/8yzBD.jpg)
Are you sure they are lesbians? They might be waiting for an Adam to come so that they might entice him to eat the apple. The old story, you know.
Quote from: (: premont :) on August 10, 2011, 10:14:50 AM
Are you sure they are lesbians? They might be waiting for an Adam to come so that they might entice him to eat the apple. The old story, you know.
;D Frankly, none of the couples posted in this thread so far have been ;) I considered finding a real couple but they wouldn't meet MI's supermodel requirements.
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevich Shostakovich on August 10, 2011, 10:33:11 AM
;D Frankly, none of the couples posted in this thread so far have been ;) I considered finding a real couple but they wouldn't meet MI's supermodel requirements.
You don't have to go far actually. Portia de Rossi is a stunning woman. She seems really nice too.
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevich Shostakovich on August 10, 2011, 10:33:11 AM
;D Frankly, none of the couples posted in this thread so far have been ;) I considered finding a real couple but they wouldn't meet MI's supermodel requirements.
I may be wrong, but I would become surprised, if lesbians as a rule preferred supermodels, even if the models were lesbians too.
Quote from: mc ukrneal on August 10, 2011, 10:44:27 AM
Portia de Rossi is a stunning woman.
She's a recovering anorexic, by the way, and sadly still looks it.
She's also married to Ellen DeGeneres. They must have wicked parties.
Quote from: Brian on August 10, 2011, 01:52:48 PM
She's a recovering anorexic, by the way, and sadly still looks it.
She's also married to Ellen DeGeneres. They must have wicked parties.
Portia di Rossi was quite beautiful in "Sirens", but that was a long time ago.
DavidW wasn't kidding! What happened to this thread? Guys?
You know that face Robert De Niro makes? That one. Guys, seriously.
Some disturbing pictures from Irish painter, Francis Bacon:
(http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/bacon/head-vi.jpg)
(http://www.artquotes.net/masters/bacon/bacon_head1961.jpg)
(http://www.kainos.it/numero2/sezioni/bacon/leris.jpg)
Quote from: Philoctetes on August 10, 2011, 09:10:39 PM
Poor taste.
Yeah, I have poor taste. ::) This is coming from a guy who listens to this garbage...
http://www.youtube.com/v/udP1Njm7Cno
Some great paintings by Camillie Pissarro:
(http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/pissarro/pissarro.stage-coach.jpg)
(http://www.artchive.com/artchive/p/pissarro/pissarro_lhermitage.jpg)
(http://www.fabulousmasterpieces.co.uk/USERIMAGES/pissarro020.jpg)
(http://www.mcs.csueastbay.edu/~malek/Impression/Pissarro/pissarro01.jpg)
(http://scottsmithart.wikispaces.com/file/view/'Near_Sydenham_Hill',_oil_on_canvas_painting_by_Camille_Pissarro.jpg/216908574/'Near_Sydenham_Hill',_oil_on_canvas_painting_by_Camille_Pissarro.jpg)
Now for some contrast: Edvard Munch
(http://www.friendsofart.net/static/images/art2/edvard-munch-moonlight-over-oslo-fjord.jpg)
(http://www.bestpriceart.com/shop-online/images/vault/cgfa_munch14.jpg)
(http://www.saleoilpaintings.com/paintings-image/edvard-munch/edvard-munch-old-aker-church-81313.jpg)
(http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/munch/munch.scream.jpg)
This thread went a bit astray - I've deleted several posts with bikini/lingerie photos and nudity/erotic nature.
Not there is anything wrong with enjoying them privately - this forum is not the place to display them.
For the moment I'll leave it at that. ::)
Q
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpmg6rYmzd1qk5yn3o1_500.jpg)
Quote from: Philoctetes on August 12, 2011, 03:29:55 PM
(http://image.gamespotcdn.net/gamespot/images/2001/pc/rpg/arcanum/arcanum_790screen002.jpg)
I so love this game. And, is that Darth Malak, above?
Quote from: (: premont :) on August 10, 2011, 01:55:06 PM
Portia di Rossi was quite beautiful in "Sirens", but that was a long time ago.
Showing off in front of
cutie Hugh Grant, I presume? :P
Mmm, getting spanked by Peter MacNicol in the tv series
Ally McBeal probably was the highlight of her career. ;D
Seriously now: I like them both very much, Ellen & Portia.
And therefore here's
picture I like! :-*
(http://i52.tinypic.com/30xk1t2.jpg)
Quote from: Philoctetes on August 16, 2011, 05:31:45 PM
(http://pix3lnati0n.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/lair2.jpg)
What is that from? The head looks kinda like the western Godzilla reboot film.
Thanks!
(http://www.geeksaresexy.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/6OJ4s-1.jpg)
Tron Vader
Greg that is awesome! :) Now we just need a Star Wars movie with a Daft Punk soundtrack, with Tron-esque visuals and directed by Spielberg, not Lucas, written by Neil Gaiman and really, really not Lucas. ;D
Quote from: DavidW on August 18, 2011, 07:48:02 PM
Greg that is awesome! :) Now we just need a Star Wars movie with a Daft Punk soundtrack, with Tron-esque visuals and directed by Spielberg, not Lucas, written by Neil Gaiman and really, really not Lucas. ;D
Yeah, I love this image. And George Lucas should never be allowed to write a script ever, ever again.
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on August 18, 2011, 07:55:20 PM
Yeah, I love this image. And George Lucas should never be allowed to write a script ever, ever again.
Especially after he allowed the original theatrical releases of Star Wars Episodes IV-VI to be butchered by technology they didn't even have in the late '70s and '80s. Leave Star Wars alone, Lucas and release the original theatrical released on Blu-Ray with remastered sound and picture!
http://comic.naver.com/webtoon/detail.nhn?titleId=350217&no=20&weekday=tue
Manual mousewheel-scroll down the comic, not too fast (you don't need to know Korean for the gist of it).
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on August 18, 2011, 07:55:20 PM
. . . And George Lucas should never be allowed to write a script ever, ever again.
Oh, but the damage is done, you know . . . the horse is well out that barn.
(http://i.imgur.com/9bLlc.gif)
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevich Shostakovich on August 23, 2011, 11:42:41 AM
http://comic.naver.com/webtoon/detail.nhn?titleId=350217&no=20&weekday=tue
Manual mousewheel-scroll down the comic, not too fast (you don't need to know Korean for the gist of it).
Clever. :D
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevich Shostakovich on August 23, 2011, 11:42:41 AM
http://comic.naver.com/webtoon/detail.nhn?titleId=350217&no=20&weekday=tue (http://comic.naver.com/webtoon/detail.nhn?titleId=350217&no=20&weekday=tue)
Manual mousewheel-scroll down the comic, not too fast (you don't need to know Korean for the gist of it).
Thanks, Sara, for this poetic offering.
Quote from: J. Z. Herrenberg on August 24, 2011, 03:06:32 PM
Thanks, Sara, for this poetic offering.
I was slightly worried that the graphical effects wouldn't work on some PCs (like those with flash or java disabled) and some might mistake me for somebody who actually likes anime on its own merits ;)
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevich Shostakovich on August 24, 2011, 03:12:23 PM
I was slightly worried that the graphical effects wouldn't work on some PCs (like those with flash or java disabled) and some might mistake me for somebody who actually likes anime on its own merits ;)
The graphical effects worked all right (I am writing this in my hospital bed).
Quote from: J. Z. Herrenberg on August 24, 2011, 03:14:34 PM
The graphical effects worked all right (I am writing this in my hospital bed).
Hehe, sorry I couldn't resist :)
(http://forgifs.com/gallery/d/190034-1/Too_much_Internet.gif?) (http://forgifs.com)
Quote from: George on August 24, 2011, 03:49:00 PM
(http://forgifs.com/gallery/d/190034-1/Too_much_Internet.gif?) (http://forgifs.com)
;D :D ;D
What program can you use (besides a web browser) to play those animated GIFs just like that?
Quote from: J. Z. Herrenberg on August 24, 2011, 03:14:34 PM
The graphical effects worked all right (I am writing this in my hospital bed).
Yeah, that should have come with an age-appropriate warning:
NOT SAFE FOR THOSE OVER 50 I had to defibrillate myself.
Sarge
Quote from: Greg on August 25, 2011, 07:08:49 AM
What program can you use (besides a web browser) to play those animated GIFs just like that?
An image viewing application. I know at least one (http://projects.gnome.org/eog/) which works.
Quote from: Greg on August 25, 2011, 07:08:49 AM
What program can you use (besides a web browser) to play those animated GIFs just like that?
I use Media Player Classic but I'd like to know of other programs too. Surprisingly GIFs don't work in Windows photo.
Sarge
I like strong contrasts:
Erich Heckel:
(http://www.spaightwoodgalleries.com/Media/Heckel/Heckel_Madchen_Kopf.jpg)
P.
(http://cbskluv.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/lady-gaga-as-a-guy-brian-may-queen-vma-zippo-kluv-getty-photo-by-kevin-winter-getty-images.jpg?w=385&h=240)
Shades of the great Yakov Smirnoff.
(http://images.icanhascheezburger.com/completestore/2008/7/30/128618864605761700.jpg)
Quote from: Todd on August 31, 2011, 07:33:52 AM
Shades of the great Yakov Smirnoff.
Thanks. I put that on my Facebook wall. ;D
A little dated but still good. :)
(http://s3.amazonaws.com/theoatmeal-img/comics/state_web_summer/netflix.jpg)
And considering all of the spotify talk of late:
(http://s3.amazonaws.com/theoatmeal-img/comics/state_web_summer/spotify.jpg)
;D
Quote from: DavidW on August 31, 2011, 07:51:09 AM
A little dated but still good. :)
Not all that dated! I'm still smiling at having closed my Netflix account : )
Quote from: DavidW on August 31, 2011, 07:52:52 AM
And considering all of the spotify talk of late:
(http://s3.amazonaws.com/theoatmeal-img/comics/state_web_summer/spotify.jpg)
;D
Nice. :D
Spotify's too good for Canadians. ;D
Less so, now with the context-sensitive visual cues. :P
47 was most badass around the time he murdered the small army of his own clones.
Quote from: Philoctetes on September 05, 2011, 08:55:53 PM
I thought he was most badass in Blood Money, and Olyphant exudes badassery.
True, he was pretty high on the badass scale there, too. However, that was after he had become a
gardener, in Hitman 2.
Whereas the clone-mowing (cf. lawn-mowing) scene preceded that ignominy.
Quote from: Philoctetes on September 06, 2011, 01:34:21 AM
Yeah, but with that garden shed of his. I mean... come on. ;D
Fair point. :D
Sadly it is fake, but the glorious sentiment is real - I doubt somebody made that specific image without the subject requesting it.
I only wish that I was as stone cold awesome as that guy, but I lack the profound creative impulse to make such a beautiful thing ;_;
(http://gregscottmoeller.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/img_4599.jpg?w=500&h=333)
(http://djwong.org/docs/31-tuxlogo.png)
Courtesy: Darrick Wong (https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/9/10/24)
Sounds like Communism to me :-*
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevich Pettersson on September 11, 2011, 12:10:05 PM
Sounds like Communism to me :-*
Oh, it is. The communism, with a dictator to boot, that's behind much of "the cloud" these days (though not that version exactly).
(http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/1050/gracecallas.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/EaGdh.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/UlnNI.jpg)
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj124/MoMo_316_2008/sshot4e42e4a1732e3.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/t94kR.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/KVQmx.png)
(http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/671/batmansigni.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/VI5v2.png)
Love the Batman equation! :D 8)
I had to show that to a student, I found a post where someone explained how each term contributed to the shape. :)
Quote from: DavidW on September 16, 2011, 07:12:40 AM
I had to show that to a student, I found a post where someone explained how each term contributed to the shape. :)
Yeah, it was a delight to reverse-engineer the equation. Probably an excellent learning tool!
Quote from: Renfield on September 16, 2011, 09:01:49 AM
Yeah, it was a delight to reverse-engineer the equation. Probably an excellent learning tool!
Yeah I had a student that had to a project in one of his high school math classes-- design a function to make a picture. He made a car! Sounds fun. :)
(http://www.webmastertalkforums.com/attachments/lounge/1049d1297786265-angry-baby-faces-angry-baby-mouth-open-jpg)
Who is your avatar, Philo?
Quote from: Todd on September 17, 2011, 07:55:27 AM
(http://www.webmastertalkforums.com/attachments/lounge/1049d1297786265-angry-baby-faces-angry-baby-mouth-open-jpg)
FUCK IT, WE'LL DO IT LIVE!!!!!
Quote from: Philoctetes on September 17, 2011, 11:00:55 AM
Her name is Georgia Jones.
Oh, yeah... it's probably been a couple of years now, but I still remember that name... :-X
Georgia... wtf kind of name is that? Reminds me of that Family Guy episode where they are watching some show and this lady is crying because her name is Florida. "Florida... I'm named after a state..."
Quote from: Greg on September 17, 2011, 06:38:48 PM
Oh, yeah... it's probably been a couple of years now, but I still remember that name... :-X
Georgia... wtf kind of name is that? Reminds me of that Family Guy episode where they are watching some show and this lady is crying because her name is Florida. "Florida... I'm named after a state..."
Man, you make me feel old. Florida was not her real name, it was the name of the mother on Good Times. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Times)
Quote from: Philoctetes on September 17, 2011, 06:46:18 PM
You know who she is?
That's not her real name, but she created the name by combining two of her favorite songs.
Glad to hear that's not her real name, because I would then have to feel bad for her.
Yep, I discovered her one day and remember thinking she was unusually cute. I'm surprised I even remember.
Quote from: Coco on September 17, 2011, 01:45:46 PM
FUCK IT, WE'LL DO IT LIVE!!!!!
Exactly...
http://www.youtube.com/v/jjdkhUDZnts
my favorite variation on the O'Reilly rage clip ;D (http://oreillydoesntknowlatin.ytmnd.com/)
Quote from: Coco on September 17, 2011, 08:36:16 PM
my favorite variation on the O'Reilly rage clip ;D (http://oreillydoesntknowlatin.ytmnd.com/)
:P That's too funny! Ha!
(http://i.imgur.com/YposP.jpg)
Quote from: Greg on September 17, 2011, 07:03:02 PM
Glad to hear that's not her real name, because I would then have to feel bad for her.
Yep, I discovered her one day and remember thinking she was unusually cute. I'm surprised I even remember.
My (ex-)sister-in-law is called Florida. And she is Dutch. The name is very uncommon, perhaps even unique.
(http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/o/2011/138/9/2/92cc506e9f5229a3aea2362a12c4f867.jpg)
Lovecraft meets Hergé, the tentacle meets the 'ligne claire'... More brilliant spoof albums here:
http://muzski.darkfolio.com/gallery/508305 (http://muzski.darkfolio.com/gallery/508305)
Ahh, that is kind of depressing - Tintin was at its coolest when it went a little out of the norm (like the scary Incan mummy one), and any book with one of those covers I would read in a heartbeat :'(
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevich Pettersson on September 19, 2011, 08:30:12 AM
Ahh, that is kind of depressing - Tintin was at its coolest when it went a little out of the norm (like the scary Incan mummy one), and any book with one of those covers I would read in a heartbeat :'(
I know what you mean. We're like Haddock in the desert, seeing the mirage of a bottle... :'(
:o ;D
(http://i.imgur.com/fldrH.jpg)
Who she?
Quote from: J. Z. Herrenberg on September 20, 2011, 02:23:11 PM
Who she?
Some random expert on an episode of the Apprentice (UK version). People with a single massive "flaw" (so far as our biological impulses towards what we find attractive dictate) on their face fascinate me. It makes me wonder about how they view themselves, how others they encounter in life view them, and how they perceive how others view them (whether correctly or incorrectly). It makes me think about what I would do in their position: would I feel insecure, would it inspire me to greater confidence in life from having to surpass that insecurity, would I consider having surgery to alter it, etc?
The "problems" of neutral or attractive looking people are far less interesting than a person like this.
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevich Pettersson on September 20, 2011, 04:39:08 PM
Some random expert on an episode of the Apprentice (UK version). People with a single massive "flaw" (so far as our biological impulses towards what we find attractive dictate) on their face fascinate me. It makes me wonder about how they view themselves, how others they encounter in life view them, and how they perceive how others view them (whether correctly or incorrectly). It makes me think about what I would do in their position: would I feel insecure, would it inspire me to greater confidence in life from having to surpass that insecurity, would I consider having surgery to alter it, etc?
The "problems" of neutral or attractive looking people are far less interesting than a person like this.
"The "problems" of neutral or attractive looking people are far less interesting than a person like this" so resonates as a truth with me too. Thank you for pointing that out. It may be that she too is 'pointing it out' with her 'single massive "flaw" '!!
I'm not sure what you're fussing about. I see a woman of absolutely middle of the road features, who, while not of stunning beauty, has no obvious flaws, other than her haircut, and obviously that could be fixed by changing stylists on her next visit to the beauty salon.
Now here's a woman of stunning beauty...Kate Beckinsale:
(http://www.scandalsnappers.com/images/actresses/beckinsale_kate114.jpg)
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on September 20, 2011, 06:20:42 PM
I'm not sure what you're fussing about. I see a woman of absolutely middle of the road features, who, while not of stunning beauty, has no obvious flaws, other than her haircut, and obviously that could be fixed by changing stylists on her next visit to the beauty salon.
If you say so - I guess we're seeing different things.
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevich Pettersson on September 20, 2011, 06:39:39 PM
If you say so - I guess we're seeing different things.
Who nose what is in the eye of the beholder? ;D
Quote from: Coco on September 20, 2011, 07:06:20 PM
Who nose what is in the eye of the beholder? ;D
;D :D ;D
The haircut doesn't do her any favours, as Jeffrey points out. But I don't find her particularly attractive/repulsive, though not my type. Do you have another photo (no profile)?
Quote from: J. Z. Herrenberg on September 20, 2011, 11:00:09 PM
Do you have another photo (no profile)?
Non, it was a stream :\
I suppose it's a matter of definition: everything else about her is normal, if the body part in question was more average, she could be on the upper regions of average, but applying the words "normal" or "average" to a feature way beyond the genetic middle-ground (although this seems to be disputed) seems to go against the meaning of both the words.
I was kind of getting at - some people may have had crooked teeth, and these tend to be corrected if the person or person's family has the disposable income to do so, children have their protruding ears pinned-back as a matter of routine. People shave their monobrows. But if it's an asymmetry to the face, or an unusual protrusion, that is much less straight-forward to change and often less desirable, but this doesn't make it any less noticeable or able to be willed away. It catches the roaming human eye which subconsciously searches for the unusual or macabre in the same way a person in a wheelchair might.
It is an odd kind of no-mans land between average and ugly, something holding you back from the comfortable mundanity (something that I take comfort from in dring my day to day life - not standing out) due to an extra-ordinary feature. Revulsion doesn't come into it, but it'll always draw unflattering looks. Maybe I'm trying to reconcile the propaganda aspect of society, which tells us that we should be comfortable with ourselves the way we were born, and the reality, in which ease of appearance is often considered equal to other social-spectrum skills such as speech and movement.
This all means nothing if you don't consider her nose to be all that unusually sized after all, but the image got lodged in my mind somehow.
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevich Pettersson on September 21, 2011, 12:03:52 AM
It is an odd kind of no-mans land between average and ugly, something holding you back from the comfortable mundanity (something that I take comfort from in dring my day to day life - not standing out) due to an extra-ordinary feature. Revulsion doesn't come into it, but it'll always draw unflattering looks. Maybe I'm trying to reconcile the propaganda aspect of society, which tells us that we should be comfortable with ourselves the way we were born, and the reality, in which ease of appearance is often considered equal to other social-spectrum skills such as speech and movement.
Well put.
Gotta love this early on a Wednesday morning:
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on September 21, 2011, 03:43:56 AM
Gotta love this early on a Wednesday morning:
Yes, that's an extraordinary combination :D
I think that also belongs on the convenient alignment thread! :D
Eugène Boudin: Nature morte au potiron
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A8XgY7cWYaI/Sa0CEv8G59I/AAAAAAAABio/TRLAD0rvPbc/s400/boudin-potiron-hav.jpg)
P.
Paula Modersohn - Becker
(http://oilpainting-frame.com/upload1/file-admin/images/new20/Paula%20Modersohn-Becker-684349.jpg)
(http://images.artnet.com/WebServices/picture.aspx?date=20071130&catalog=127263&gallery=111629&lot=00012&filetype=2)
P.
Jn Singer Sargent (1856–1925)
Head of an Arab. Ca. 1891
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on September 21, 2011, 03:43:56 AM
Gotta love this early on a Wednesday morning:
Oh shit! How disturbing! Sorry about that. Glad I changed my avatar...
Quote from: pjme on September 22, 2011, 03:01:19 AM
Eugène Boudin: Nature morte au potiron
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A8XgY7cWYaI/Sa0CEv8G59I/AAAAAAAABio/TRLAD0rvPbc/s400/boudin-potiron-hav.jpg)
I have a Boudin (well, just a poster, really, though a large one) right here on the wall of my cubicle:
Quote from: John of Clydebank on September 22, 2011, 04:14:36 AM
Oh shit! How disturbing! Sorry about that.
Not at all! Brought a smile to my face yester morn, laddie.
Quote from: John of Clydebank on September 22, 2011, 04:14:36 AM
Oh shit! How disturbing! Sorry about that. Glad I changed my avatar...
That new avatar is even more disturbing! ;D
Earlier this year I traveled (again) along the Channel and Normandy coast - Boudin's beloved region! A great painter, a master of beautuful skies and clouds.
Paula Modersohn - Becker is another very interesting figure (Worpswede ) and some of her portraits are extremely intens and gripping.
Peter
(http://i.imgur.com/kdMPV.jpg)
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevich Pettersson on September 23, 2011, 06:44:55 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/kdMPV.jpg)
How delightfully,
mechanistically tidy a way of putting it! :D
Quote from: Renfield on September 23, 2011, 09:06:25 PM
How delightfully, mechanistically tidy a way of putting it! :D
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevich Pettersson on September 23, 2011, 06:44:55 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/kdMPV.jpg)
Yet it has people running directly into each other, for when walking downstairs and upstairs, they should both stay to the right.
Quote from: pjme on September 22, 2011, 03:09:15 AM
Paula Modersohn - Becker
(http://oilpainting-frame.com/upload1/file-admin/images/new20/Paula%20Modersohn-Becker-684349.jpg)
(http://images.artnet.com/WebServices/picture.aspx?date=20071130&catalog=127263&gallery=111629&lot=00012&filetype=2)
P.
Very nice paintings. I wonder how much of Modersohn-Becker's style influenced the work of Alice Neel whose paintings also have this Expressionistic look to them?
A few Alice Neel paintings:
(http://www.aliceneel.com/images/home/robert-smithson.jpg)
(http://www.ocma.net/img/226_Neel-Postcard-Website.jpg)
(http://www.timesquotidian.com/wp-content/gallery/alice-neel/alice-neel-painting-abes-grandchildren-1964-oil-on-canvas.jpg)
(http://s3.amazonaws.com/files.posterous.com/dominey/PrfasixDaKTHImNiwRqkHJJlnRnDhJ3Nqb4OuPsHgSg7LJXfzBR5XL2cafTS/501525914_32a037aac4.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJFZAE65UYRT34AOQ&Expires=1316841587&Signature=%2FpbKRjibzBB4PrF%2F3C31bSQSSMQ%3D)
Quote from: George on September 23, 2011, 09:07:50 PM
Yet it has people running directly into each other, for when walking downstairs and upstairs, they should both stay to the right.
That's the thing: it reads like a
description of a tidy system that its author had in his/her head. It's not written with perspective in mind. And the way he/she adds that it will 'keep people from running into each other', as if they're inanimates, enhances this impression.
Hence my amusement.
(I grant you, too much exposure to Discourse Analysis may have simply damaged my brain. :P)
(http://www.homestead.com/~media/elements/Clipart/food/bananas.jpg)
Dreadful.
Awesome, Coco! ;D
I just love it because of everyone in that photo, his reaction is the only one that's absolutely correct. ;D
Yep. :D
Quote from: Coco on September 24, 2011, 12:51:40 PM
I just love it because of everyone in that photo, his reaction is the only one that's absolutely correct. ;D
Hi
Coco - LOL! ;D But that reaction needs a caption, like:
My God! Am I going to look like that when I grow up! EEEK!
LOL
If you go under that page now, it says instead "Skrillex being talentless." :o
Wikipedia. :D
Quote from: Coco on September 26, 2011, 07:22:01 AM
(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/319667_253458864691950_121422304562274_646042_649970486_n.jpg)
Being Chinese, I wouldn't be able to understand half of that without the English translations!
What are those -- number plates for vehicles?
(http://i.imgur.com/SsSgO.jpg)
&
http://www.bestweekever.tv/2011-03-16/50-photos-of-basset-hounds-running/
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevich Pettersson on September 27, 2011, 10:47:48 AM
http://www.bestweekever.tv/2011-03-16/50-photos-of-basset-hounds-running/
Some are avatar material. ;D
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevich Pettersson on September 27, 2011, 10:47:48 AM
http://www.bestweekever.tv/2011-03-16/50-photos-of-basset-hounds-running/ (http://www.bestweekever.tv/2011-03-16/50-photos-of-basset-hounds-running/)
Bassett Jedi
(http://www.bestweekever.tv/bwe/images/2011/03/BASSET-HOUND-RUNNING-22.jpg)
(http://cachext.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/image001.jpg)
She still looks remarkably evil. I don't know how she manages it, but from that angle she's like a female Damian.
(http://i.imgur.com/rOApS.jpg)
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevich Pettersson on September 27, 2011, 02:18:33 PM
Multipost, but this guy is my internet hero for the week:
(http://i.imgur.com/9mQlp.jpg)
<3 Ballers who don't take no crap from anyone.
Lol, wonderful! :D
Quote from: Greg on September 27, 2011, 07:29:30 PM
Lol, wonderful! :D
I actually found this Stephanie on Facebook and added her as a friend. Let's see if she does it. :D
Quote from: Mirror Image on September 27, 2011, 07:43:23 PM
I actually found this Stephanie on Facebook and added her as a friend. Let's see if she does it. :D
Lethe should definitely submit this to lamebook if this is her one of her friends or something (surprised this wasn't a lamebook post).
I don't know why you'd want to friend her... those posts don't exactly give off a good impression. That guy, though, I agree with Lethe, also has to be my Internet hero of the week. :D
Quote from: Greg on September 27, 2011, 07:52:55 PM
Lethe should definitely submit this to lamebook if this is her one of her friends or something (surprised this wasn't a lamebook post).
I don't know why you'd want to friend her... those posts don't exactly give off a good impression. That guy, though, I agree with Lethe, also has to be my Internet hero of the week. :D
I just want to see how good looking she is. That's all.
o_O
(http://www.zadan.nl/pics/box/box.jpg)
(http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/2870/tumblrljeo7lchyg1qzgcpy.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/E5a7L.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Qu7oq.jpg)
(http://www.pluspets.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Animal-Love1.jpg)
(http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/gallery/business-cat/business-cat-keyboard.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/rOApS.jpg)
(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/319667_253458864691950_121422304562274_646042_649970486_n.jpg)
(http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/2109/kdmpv.jpg)[/img]
Quote from: bwv 1080 on September 27, 2011, 05:06:52 PM
(http://cachext.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/image001.jpg)
I laughed out loud and am still chuckling. That one's a keeper, Steve. Maybe I'll frame it and hang it above my desk.
Here is a picture I made.
Enjoy... ::)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/ibanezmonsterg/Childhood-Adulthood.jpg)
Quote from: Greg on September 28, 2011, 07:03:47 PM
Here is a picture I made.
Enjoy... ::)
5 Reasons Life Actually Does Get Better (http://www.cracked.com/blog/5-reasons-life-actually-does-get-better/) (Cracked.com)
Thread duty:
(http://i.imgur.com/d27xX.jpg)
Quote from: Brian on September 28, 2011, 07:24:51 PM
5 Reasons Life Actually Does Get Better (http://www.cracked.com/blog/5-reasons-life-actually-does-get-better/) (Cracked.com)
I've read that one before. 3 is the only one I agree with...
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l4oAO6Q7yXk/S_LgTjMk8QI/AAAAAAAAAOc/UtsoPcaaH38/s1600/MexicanStandoff_Fullpic_1.gif)
Quote from: Todd on September 29, 2011, 06:59:17 AM
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l4oAO6Q7yXk/S_LgTjMk8QI/AAAAAAAAAOc/UtsoPcaaH38/s1600/MexicanStandoff_Fullpic_1.gif)
The paper ruled that one in the end, although only by a margin.
...then along comes this guy to ruin his day:
(http://i.imgur.com/w3I0G.jpg)
(http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/6143338263_d2497c02fe_z.jpg)
Not that I especially like it. ::)
(http://i55.tinypic.com/egc048.png)
Quote from: Opus106 on September 29, 2011, 10:58:39 AM
Not that I especially like it. ::)
(http://i55.tinypic.com/egc048.png)
HAHAHAHA
I hope it's OK if I repost that on Facebook.
(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/319087_10150329147905842_593225841_7905969_152148276_n.jpg)
Quote from: Coco on September 29, 2011, 04:39:41 PM
HAHAHAHA
I hope it's OK if I repost that on Facebook.
Not a problem.
Quote from: bwv 1080 on September 29, 2011, 05:01:55 PM
(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/319087_10150329147905842_593225841_7905969_152148276_n.jpg)
A classic.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/22454_305440894673_655149673_3318194_289212_n.jpg)
(http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/5882/img2011093000059.jpg)
I took this one today. You know it's a classy joint when they use duct tape to hang the signs. I went in the sink. ;)
Quote from: George on September 30, 2011, 07:04:59 PMYou know it's a classy joint when they use duct tape to hang the signs. I went in the sink. ;)
:P
(http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s320x320/299925_291676860858561_134318169927765_1182813_1033280505_n.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/jbRG2.jpg)
Yeah that has to be pic of the week! ;D
Quote from: Opus106 on October 01, 2011, 11:39:50 PM
Love it! ;D
I got to wonder what the bassoonist thought of it.
"Gee, they know my instrument is so difficult to play that anyone who tries will look like the bloomin' idiot they are."
or
"Gee, they think my instrument is so easy to play any bloomin' idiot can play it."
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on October 02, 2011, 08:29:11 AM
I got to wonder what the bassoonist thought of it.
"Gee, they know my instrument is so difficult to play that anyone who tries will look like the bloomin' idiot they are."
or
"Gee, they think my instrument is so easy to play any bloomin' idiot can play it."
Or,
"I know that this will make people walk out because no one likes to play the bassoon (apart from me and my chums in the wind section :-[ )"
have a Vespa dealership? Then why not use a painting of a great Italian city?
(http://i842.photobucket.com/albums/zz350/kishnevi/personal%20pictures/GEDC0003small.jpg)
But next time perhaps you should make sure it's a city where someone can actually use a scooter...
(http://minutest.com/i/more-random-hilarious-comics-and-cartoons-to-keep-you-rolling_niaii_2.jpg)
(http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=200128&stc=1&d=1316719259)
(http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=200137&stc=1&d=1316722029)
For Bogey and Karl:
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_w9XO9zBePXE/Sp0rR40sUKI/AAAAAAAABxs/M-hMmABP0Q8/s400/philcollins.jpg)
(http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=200579&stc=1&d=1316931145)
(http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=199074&stc=1&d=1316132961)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4OYGjUrdllo/SD9ufhHRmUI/AAAAAAAADg0/X9ph7ag2n4c/s320/9RFmdzLCr9k7b8lfx2psnb9L_500.jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MB-AQETnxjo/TY9ZCSQJROI/AAAAAAAAAw4/jlGtqk02x48/s1600/Rodrigues+-+anechoic+dealer.jpeg)
Goerge, I guess only members of the Steve Hoffman Forum can view the pics which are stored as attachments there. :)
Quote from: George on October 02, 2011, 05:24:26 PM
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4OYGjUrdllo/SD9ufhHRmUI/AAAAAAAADg0/X9ph7ag2n4c/s320/9RFmdzLCr9k7b8lfx2psnb9L_500.jpg)
Clever.
Quote from: George on October 02, 2011, 05:10:56 PM
(http://minutest.com/i/more-random-hilarious-comics-and-cartoons-to-keep-you-rolling_niaii_2.jpg)
Sad but true... ;D
Quote from: George on October 02, 2011, 05:10:56 PM
(http://minutest.com/i/more-random-hilarious-comics-and-cartoons-to-keep-you-rolling_niaii_2.jpg)
I think this has been posted before but since it makes a good companion piece to the above picture, it's worth a repeat.
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/asheville/0200714095800zj.jpg)
Sarge
Oktoberfest 2011 ends today. That's a good excuse to post a picture of my favorite Bavarian beer...and stuff.
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/asheville/Sexy_beer_girls-thumb.jpg)
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on October 03, 2011, 07:35:02 AM
Oktoberfest 2011 ends today. That's a good excuse to post a picture of my favorite Bavarian beer...and stuff.
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/asheville/Sexy_beer_girls-thumb.jpg)
Sarge
Those are hearty.....healthy jugs......of beer. ;D
Solar Ballistics (http://spaceweather.com/images2011/03oct11/cometandcme.gif?PHPSESSID=hlncs1i7tr0a770tjq22mgg8q3). In this case, it's literally (a series of) pictures I like leading to one awe-some moment.
[NOTE: It links to a ~2 MB animated GIF.]
The "bullet" is a comet that was discovered by armchair astronomers from the pictures taken by SOHO, the satellite which also sent this set of images, just a day before this event. However, do note that as of now there is no accepted explanation between the comet's crashing into the Sun and the massive explosion (http://helios.gsfc.nasa.gov/cme.html).
(http://monotonousforest.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341d045953ef011571f2ab70970b-800wi)
Nepalese musicians rockin' out birthday ditties for the King's birthday! I have tried to find the name of the Reuters photographer who took the picture, but so far...I can find nothing.
Quote from: Cato on October 03, 2011, 03:54:46 PM
(http://monotonousforest.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341d045953ef011571f2ab70970b-800wi)
Nepalese musicians rockin' out birthday ditties for the King's birthday! I have tried to find the name of the Reuters photographer who took the picture, but so far...I can find nothing.
Are there any concertos for these instruments? I want to know! :D
Quote from: ChamberNut on October 03, 2011, 05:29:11 PM
Are there any concertos for these instruments? I want to know! :D
:D
Quote from: ChamberNut on October 03, 2011, 05:29:11 PM
Are there any concertos for these instruments? I want to know! :D
Sure, you haven't seen the "GMGs Favorite Concertos for ___________" thread yet?
;)
(http://i.imgur.com/5b2da.png)
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on October 03, 2011, 07:35:02 AM
Oktoberfest 2011 ends today. That's a good excuse to post a picture of my favorite Bavarian beer...and stuff.
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/asheville/Sexy_beer_girls-thumb.jpg)
Sarge
That's a nice set of....beer mugs.
Quote from: The Six on October 03, 2011, 07:30:22 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/5b2da.png)
LOL this one is awesome :D
Quote from: The Six on October 03, 2011, 07:30:22 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/5b2da.png)
That one had me on the floor!
That was great!! :D
Geysers on Saturn's moon Enceladus being backlit by Saturn-shine. Amazing.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6193/6209087320_89518e324f_z.jpg)
Been taking some vacation time, so Sunday and today (Tuesday) I pretended to be a tourist and took my camera to the local beach areas.
First, this is how you take the taxi in Fort Lauderdale. (Just north of the Las Olas Bridge, if you are familiar with the area. The blue and white bisected building is, I'm pretty sure, the Ritz Carlton.)
(http://i842.photobucket.com/albums/zz350/kishnevi/personal%20pictures/GEDC0023small.jpg)
Next to the taxi stand is a public (meaning city owned) marina. These boats are small compared to some of the yachts moored in the network of canals you can see in the background. The main body of water in the picture is the Intracoastal Waterway (for the benefit of non-Yanks, that's a long waterway, part natural part man made, which runs slightly inland of the actual beach areas for most of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts).
(http://i842.photobucket.com/albums/zz350/kishnevi/personal%20pictures/GEDC0019small.jpg)
(http://i842.photobucket.com/albums/zz350/kishnevi/personal%20pictures/GEDC0021small.jpg)
Passing on to the beach itself, here's AIA, the beach highway. Florida is probably the only place in the world where you would see that sign (which can be found up and down the coastline).
(http://i842.photobucket.com/albums/zz350/kishnevi/personal%20pictures/GEDC0031small.jpg)
And here's one of the many eatery-drinkeries directly across the street from the beach. Notice the size of the glasses--but I have no idea of how strong the drinks actually were. And yes, Guitar Guy was actually singing "Wasting Away in Margaritaville" when I walked past.
(http://i842.photobucket.com/albums/zz350/kishnevi/personal%20pictures/GEDC0034small.jpg)
And one from this afternoon, on the Hollywood Broadwalk (not a typo, that's the actual name)--I'll be posting the full set (a lot of 3 and 4 MB files) to Flickr in the next day or so. But this one got on my snark radar. It's a banner they haven't gotten around to taking down yet from a couple of weeks ago. But really, aren't $5 Bloody Marys early on a Sunday morning the most appropriate way to memorialize 9-11?
(http://i842.photobucket.com/albums/zz350/kishnevi/personal%20pictures/GEDC0097small.jpg)
Thanks for sharing, Jeffrey. ;D
A friend of a friend just got sent this msg when they applied for a hostel place:
(http://i.imgur.com/o8PA9.png)
Sounds awesome :)
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on October 04, 2011, 07:12:22 PM
Florida is probably the only place in the world where you would see that sign (which can be found up and down the coastline).
(http://i842.photobucket.com/albums/zz350/kishnevi/personal%20pictures/GEDC0031small.jpg)
In some places (in the Boca area), restaurants will only seat you outside up until a certain time, because of the light and their proximity to the beach (so as not to disturb the turtles I guess). I've seen those signs all over southern Florida (along or near A1A).
My in-laws used to live in Delray Beach between Boca Raton (i.e. Rat's Mouth) & Palm Beach - we use to visit yearly and also have made numerous trips to Florida, both coasts are lovely. A1A is one of my favorite roads - love the manatee mail boxes. But for those visiting try to take a scenic intracoastal waterway cruise (a nice one is in Delray Beach) if you want to see some EXPENSIVE homes (most only used in the winter) and some BIG boats. And the eating - OH MY! :D
As threatened, I posted the full set of pictures from yesterday's stroll along part of Hollywood (FL)'s beach (called the Broadwalk) over at Flickr. The Broadwalk itself was recently renovated and pretties up but the stores and restaurants and motels range all over the place from 1940/50s to brand new, and from tourist kitschy on up to middle class respectable (there's nothing very upscale about this part of town, unlike some of the beach areas in Fort Lauderdale or Miami Beach).
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34574498@N06/
Since I'm not paying for Flickr Pro, eventually these pictures will come down to make way for others, but in the meantime you're welcome to enjoy them, and download a copy if, halevai, you really like them. (There's a total of 82 pictures.)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6179/6214180299_0c2f41793c_m.jpg)(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6154/6214685208_3bae7c219f_m.jpg)(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6033/6214674292_2cd4a86b62_m.jpg)
(http://monotonousforest.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341d045953ef011571f2ab70970b-800wi)
Quote from: ChamberNut on October 03, 2011, 05:29:11 PM
Are there any concertos for these instruments? I want to know! :D
Paging
Karl Henning! :o
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on October 05, 2011, 12:39:00 PM
Since I'm not paying for Flickr Pro, eventually these pictures will come down to make way for others...
Please correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think there's a storage limit for the free account. However, there is an upload limit per month.
And thanks for the tour. :)
Quote from: Opus106 on October 05, 2011, 11:12:36 PM
Please correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think there's a storage limit for the free account. However, there is an upload limit per month.
And thanks for the tour. :)
You're welcome. I'll have to check,but I think there's a limit of 200 pictures for the free accounts, unless they've changed it. This new set of pictures took up almost all of the upload limit for the month. Which made me angry because, after loading up the files (4000X3000 pixels each, meaning somewhere between 2.8MB and 4.5MB per image) Flickr only shows the downsized version (768X1024 or whatever it is), and doesn't allow the original huge size to be viewed.
I did however also upload the whole set to Photobucket where they can stay permanently, but this way people can see the new images without impinging on Photobucket's bandwidth limits.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K5vkaSgvB4k/TmvS315Od1I/AAAAAAAAGPk/9ImiahG9XDI/s1600/Funny+cartoon+pictures+of+people1.jpg)
(http://funandmusic.biz/funny-pic-pepsi-worker.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/jfA8Y.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/wqxOz.jpg)
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/asheville/virgins.jpg)
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/asheville/harnoncourtlumberjack.jpg)
Where it ought to belong! ;D
Quote from: Opus106 on October 10, 2011, 06:53:39 AM
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/asheville/harnoncourtlumberjack.jpg)
Where it ought to belong! ;D
But will it be as funny out of context? :D
We should add some text:
This is a picture of Harnoncourt after a performance of Haydn's Mass in Time of War, played by the Winnepeg Philharmonic and Royal Canadian Mounted Police Choir.
The picture was originally a reply to this post:
http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,54.msg567131.html#msg567131
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on October 10, 2011, 06:57:12 AM
But will it be as funny out of context? :D
Sarge
No, it won't... I was in two minds about quoting the original posts, but I thought they would take the attention away from sheer artistic creation that is Harnoncourt in a lumberjack's outfit. ;D
Quote from: Opus106 on October 10, 2011, 06:59:28 AM
No, it won't... I was in two minds about quoting the original posts, but it will take the sheer artistic creation that is Harnoncourt in a lumberjack's outfit. ;D
;D :D ;D
I added a sentence to my original post, hopefully clarifying things a bit.
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on October 10, 2011, 07:02:02 AM
;D :D ;D
I added a sentence to my original post, hopefully clarifying things a bit.
Sarge
Ray didn't say anything about attending it, did he?
Quote from: Opus106 on October 10, 2011, 07:04:56 AM
Ray didn't say anything about attending it, did he?
If he did he probably wouldn't admit it.
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on October 10, 2011, 06:57:12 AM
But will it be as funny out of context? :D
We should add some text:
This is a picture of Harnoncourt after a performance of Haydn's Mass in Time of War, played by the Winnepeg Philharmonic and Royal Canadian Mounted Police Choir.
Sarge
Huh?????? ??? ???
Quote from: ChamberNut on October 10, 2011, 08:39:46 AM
Huh?????? ??? ???
Go to Haydn's Haus and start reading from post 1400 onwards (or scroll down to the pics!)...
Quote from: mc ukrneal on October 10, 2011, 08:45:56 AM
Go to Haydn's Haus and start reading from post 1400 onwards (or scroll down to the pics!)...
Ok, thanks. :) I hardly even visit Haydn's Haus, so this should be interesting. :D
(http://i.imgur.com/GBKu2.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/YUF3A.gif)
(http://i.imgur.com/dFNlo.jpg)
Quote from: DavidRoss on October 15, 2011, 06:07:01 AM
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/166271_189120337771107_100000194252024_824969_6116706_n.jpg)
That's an interesting one.
1) the background seems to be a photograph, but the foreground seems to be some sort of digitized CGI.
2) what exactly is being depicted?
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on October 15, 2011, 10:36:34 AM
That's an interesting one.
1) the background seems to be a photograph, but the foreground seems to be some sort of digitized CGI.
I thought the opposite. :)
Quote
2) what exactly is being depicted?
It turns out to be a Church in the middle of nowhere (in Greenland).
http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-of-the-day/wood-church-greenland/
I suppose it can be considered legit.
Yes, the photo looks artificial, but the scene is actually real:
http://www.northtravel.dk/groenland/sydgroenland/sydgroenland-via-island-igaliku.html
'Tis legit. Strikes me as a site conducive to communing with the Great Unfathomable.
Quote from: Opus106 on October 15, 2011, 10:52:49 AM
I thought the opposite. :)
It turns out to be a Church in the middle of nowhere (in Greenland).
http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-of-the-day/wood-church-greenland/
I suppose it can be considered legit.
Thank you to all of you.
The Greenland origin explains what threw me off--"oh, that looks rather medieval Norse. Must be a computerized reconstruction."
(http://www.woerthersee-architektur.at/images/S_Villa-Mahler.jpg)
(http://www.ainola.fi/gfx/photo_ainola.jpg)
North American rather than Central European ?
The second one is definitely Sibelius's house.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4d/MUJA-Tyrannosaurus.JPG)
My, but you are a naughty girl. 8)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/314620_1562527320912_1767230927_837487_2063868045_n.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h222/linedoggie/KhalidShiekODonnell.jpg)
Talk about Disintegration. ;)
Quote from: Todd on October 17, 2011, 12:13:52 PM
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h222/linedoggie/KhalidShiekODonnell.jpg)
Rosie, you've let yourself go. I always knew you were a hairy bitch. :D
Quote from: Todd on October 17, 2011, 12:13:52 PM
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h222/linedoggie/KhalidShiekODonnell.jpg)
Actually, this picture explains quite a bit! 0:)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dnnY20Bu_hM/TNs6BLliAcI/AAAAAAAADdk/MxqwKpws0ZA/s400/scannevermind.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/299778_1571070214479_1767230927_844612_1327836195_n.jpg)
(http://www.metalinjection.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/119122345.jpg)
Quote from: Coco on October 22, 2011, 12:42:38 PM
(http://www.metalinjection.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/119122345.jpg)
If only he did something like that one his show just once...
http://i.imgur.com/zGspU.jpg
The joke is that she explodes because he didn't text back in 28 minutes?
Quote from: Greg on October 23, 2011, 09:25:54 AM
The joke is that she explodes because he didn't text back in 28 minutes?
He probably replied, "Ok, sure :-)".
http://i56.tinypic.com/2145i6r.jpg
(http://30.media.tumblr.com/3F7gN4uIxd1xe6poJ8LJfJjE_500.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ZX6CN.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ZL4v5.png)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/ibanezmonsterg/Propulsion.jpg)
(http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/302426_2549685060370_1201140663_4084787_861270081_n.jpg)
(http://www.abacus-gallery.com/shopinfo/uploads/1278493998_large-image_kazimir_malevich_peasant_in_a_field_c1928_042_oil_painting_large.jpg)
kazimir malevich 'Peasant in a Field'
(http://editorialcartoonists.com/cartoons/McKeeR/2011/McKeeR20111029_low.jpg)
Thus begins my experiments at putting anime characters into real life backgrounds. 8)
However, I don't know much about photoshop. ::) Thus, after copying the image to this background, I kept on thinking that Haruhi looks too tall- she would realistically only be about 5 feet tall...
I've never seen these types of pictures before. :D All you have to do is get a vector image of a character, an appropriate-sized background, copy and paste.
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/ibanezmonsterg/haruhi--japanesegardencopy.jpg)
Does this look like a more realistic height? I might have to end up resizing the one before...
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/ibanezmonsterg/azumanga--japanesegarden.jpg)
I won't go at this forever lol...
again, I can't decide whether the height of the character is right or not.
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/ibanezmonsterg/unknown--flatlands.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/cxRNH.jpg)
Greg, why are you so ronery?
Quote from: Josquin des Prez on November 04, 2011, 07:47:41 AM
Greg, why are you so ronery?
Ronery... that is just such a great word. But luckily, I'm not due to disinterest in people.
(http://friendster.layoutlocator.com/graphics/dldimg/de6ebf6c847d15a039621685fc672927_pyzamronery.jpg)
(http://images.cheezburger.com/completestore/2011/1/4/3f9a24f5-a6d5-403a-9ab4-1607f655364b.jpg)
(http://terriblestuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Ronery.jpg)
:D
(http://i.imgur.com/eRfPz.jpg)
Even his name is funny- "David Davis?"....
Quote from: The Six on November 07, 2011, 08:04:24 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/eRfPz.jpg)
Gonna start a new trend..."Give me the Double D. cut."
Quote from: The Six on November 07, 2011, 08:04:24 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/eRfPz.jpg)
I think that's known as a "halfro"! ;D
Quote from: Toccata&Fugue on November 08, 2011, 05:53:33 PM
I think that's known as a "halfro"! ;D
"Half off the halfro sale" ;D
(http://www.chinapost.com.tw/news_images/20101212/p07a.jpg)
He received a standing ovation.
Quote from: Todd on November 11, 2011, 10:10:56 AM
(http://www.chinapost.com.tw/news_images/20101212/p07a.jpg)
He received a standing ovation.
Who is that?
Oh dear, and I thought Tony Blair playing his guitar was the most awkward thing I had ever seen ;D
(Putin, I believe.)
Quote from: Todd on November 11, 2011, 10:10:56 AM
(http://www.chinapost.com.tw/news_images/20101212/p07a.jpg)
He received a standing ovation.
well, would risk remaining in your seat and refusing to put your hands together?
He's Russian. Of course he plays piano.
Quote from: George on November 11, 2011, 11:36:15 AM
Who is that?
That P. Jaarvi look-alike from Russia.
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevna Pettersson on November 11, 2011, 11:41:17 AM
Oh dear, and I thought Tony Blair playing his guitar was the most awkward thing I had ever seen ;D
He should play along with Putin and Clinton. And they should call themselves the Premier Trio or some such thing.
Putin would have to be manager, Clinton would do PR and Blare look after the money.
Mike
and Cherie can can sell their autographs.... ;D
Cherie would be the Yoko-like figure, but with more of a touch of Lady Macbeth. She would prompt them to break their contracts, then sue them. Clinton would shrug go home and ask Hilary to give him back his balls from the jar she keeps in her handbag. Putin would have Cherry and Tone die in a helicopter crash, then attend the double funeral looking enigmatic, as usual.
Yes Todd....that's right.
Mike
I don't like it - I hate it - it's terrifying ;_;
(http://i.imgur.com/o9HNx.jpg)
(http://www.lamebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/bag1.jpg)
(http://i.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/photoshop/1/9/1/100191_slide.jpg?v=1)
(http://i.imgur.com/QJZ71.png)
(http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/5f6239b9-cf10-4158-ad0c-6bc7b53ebf9d.jpg)
(http://www.tonedeafcomics.com/wp-content/themes/tonedeaf/images/post_imgs/13191749722011-11-16-What-Mahler-Symphony-Did-You-Hear-.gif)
(http://hackedirl.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/epic-win-photos-paying-parking-ticket-win.jpg)
For some reason Google seems to think it's going to get a lot of clicks from this ad on an English-language videogame website:
(http://i.imgur.com/lxDv4.jpg)
-_-
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevna Pettersson on November 18, 2011, 03:57:56 PM
For some reason Google seems to think it's going to get a lot of clicks from this ad on an English-language videogame website:
(http://i.imgur.com/lxDv4.jpg)
-_-
Why is that guy so much older?...
... oh yeah, older guys usually have more money...
Quote from: Toccata&Fugue on November 17, 2011, 02:16:54 PM
(http://www.tonedeafcomics.com/wp-content/themes/tonedeaf/images/post_imgs/13191749722011-11-16-What-Mahler-Symphony-Did-You-Hear-.gif)
I think I'll print this in wallet size and laminate it.
Simply brilliant.
Yes, a nice cheering image for the early morning. Perhaps Philo should add it to his Art thread for that very purpose.
Mike
(http://www.ekfineart.com/publish/worksimages/HITC12_LG.jpg) (http://www.ekfineart.com/publish/worksimages/HITC17_LG.jpg) (http://www.ekfineart.com/publish/worksimages/HITC9_LG.jpg)(http://www.ekfineart.com/publish/worksimages/Liu_Bolin_HITC_ItalyNo5_LG.jpg)
More of Liu Bolin's works at....
http://www.ekfineart.com/html/ArtistResultsfull.asp?offset=&artist=82&artistname=Liu%20Bolin
http://menstrugglingtodrinkmilk.tumblr.com/
Eh... I'm sure you enjoyed that, Lethe. ::)
I did very much n__n
(http://i.imgur.com/a9hpR.png)
(http://www.guitarrum.net/english_teacher_win.jpg)
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevna Pettersson on November 21, 2011, 06:17:10 PM
I did very much n__n
(http://i.imgur.com/a9hpR.png)
Quote from: Opus106 on November 21, 2011, 10:10:50 PM
Which one did you opt for eventually? ;D
More to the point, what were the answers ? I have my doubts about a few of them.... ;D
Quote from: Papy Oli on November 22, 2011, 11:04:47 AM
More to the point, what were the answers ? I have my doubts about a few of them.... ;D
It's clearly part of the UK - I'm married to someone from there, you're here too Oli - I guess after Ireland left, a position required filling ;)
Can't say that I "like" this picture, or ones related to it, as it is certainly horrible to look at. Apparently, desomorphine, aka Krokodil, is something of an issue in Russia, and it looks like it is slowly spreading in Europe. This stuff makes meth look like aspirin. Kinda makes me wonder why codeine is so easily available in some countries, and how long that will last. This is all new to me, though my teenage son already knew about it. I wonder if that's a bad thing . . .
http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/8/2011/11/de7977c7e60bb44e24f04bfb2e75a4c9.jpg (http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/8/2011/11/de7977c7e60bb44e24f04bfb2e75a4c9.jpg)
(Kinda hope it's all fake.)
Quote from: Toccata&Fugue on November 23, 2011, 09:31:32 AM
At this point, why bother putting on pants?
Don't you mean shorts? ;)
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevna Pettersson on November 22, 2011, 04:42:38 PM
It's clearly part of the UK - I'm married to someone from there, you're here too Oli - I guess after Ireland left, a position required filling ;)
and me who thought I came here for the strong pound and the flying sheep... i must have missed this bigger picture ;D
nice to see another one of us did escape though... 8)
Quote from: George on November 23, 2011, 09:40:31 AM
Don't you mean shorts? ;)
Yeah, probably his pants are normal person's shorts, and his shorts are kids' shorts (just guessing).
Quote from: Philoctetes on November 23, 2011, 08:57:17 PM
As did I. It's a gift to be able to enjoy a variety of forms.
I actually have to agree with you there. The more stuff to enjoy, the better.
You have to know what this is parodying, but it's wonderful! 8)
(http://www.lamebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/wtf2.jpg)
(http://www.guitarrum.net/k-9.jpg)
Read all the way to the end!
(http://www.guitarrum.net/bear_warning.jpg)
Quote from: Greg on December 01, 2011, 07:16:03 PM
(http://www.lamebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/likeable3.jpg)
;D
Break your heart, that's how I'm goin' out...
(http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/7/2011/11/7d161ea8102e71561851d6a2765ac9c5.jpg)
Things that make you go Hmmmm.
On some level, it's not funny, but still...
(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/296081_10150418890800555_782450554_10328918_614979366_n.jpg)
Quote from: Toccata&Fugue on December 03, 2011, 11:27:26 AM
On some level, it's not funny, but still...
(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/296081_10150418890800555_782450554_10328918_614979366_n.jpg)
I guess that's better than the other way around.
Quote from: Szykneij on December 03, 2011, 07:39:37 PM
I guess that's better than the other way around.
:D ;D
He needs to go to Specsavers; (UK specific remark).
Mike
Click for glory. (http://i.imgur.com/HZ1J7.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/HZ1J7.jpg)
(http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/epic-fail-photos-bros-do-the-world-a-favor-and-put-it-away-forever.jpg)
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevna Pettersson on December 05, 2011, 04:58:50 AM
Click for glory. (http://i.imgur.com/HZ1J7.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/HZ1J7.jpg)
Either I'm too Yankee or too old--I'm not getting all the references. Teenage Ninja Turtle, Smurf, Spongebod and Teletubbies--but who are the others--especially that rabbit-headed one that ought to scare the bejesus out of any self respecting three year old.
Quote from: Toccata&Fugue on December 09, 2011, 03:29:16 PM
(http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/epic-fail-photos-bros-do-the-world-a-favor-and-put-it-away-forever.jpg)
I've been doing the same for some months now, although it's a different Fedora (http://fedoraproject.org/) under consideration. ;D
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on December 09, 2011, 05:35:57 PM
Either I'm too Yankee or too old--I'm not getting all the references. Teenage Ninja Turtle, Smurf, Spongebod and Teletubbies--but who are the others--especially that rabbit-headed one that ought to scare the bejesus out of any self respecting three year old.
It looks like Pikachu, Bart Simpson and an Oompa Loompa.
The guy has some similar wonders on his webpage: http://www.buttjohnson.com/drawings/
Quote from: Toccata&Fugue on November 27, 2011, 09:07:06 AM
Read all the way to the end!
(http://www.guitarrum.net/bear_warning.jpg)
Me, too! It's really very instructive. :)
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevna Pettersson on December 10, 2011, 05:16:47 AM
It looks like Pikachu, Bart Simpson and an Oompa Loompa.
The guy has some similar wonders on his webpage: http://www.buttjohnson.com/drawings/
Thanks. Looks like a nice place to wander about.
(http://i.imgur.com/hNYz1.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/rQanz.png)
;D
(http://media.heavy.com/gallery/the-20-worst-glamour-shots/lemmy_0.jpg)
Er, uh, oh boy.
He doesn't have tits - that's one up on most bikers ;D
My dog did something like when I gave him a piece of squid. Also, he simply does not eat bananas- he just licks them and stares at them.
The food he seemed probably the most excited for was caviar, surprisingly.
Quote from: The Six on December 13, 2011, 08:04:21 PM
(http://img01.imagecanon.com/_upload/img/54/H3fAZ.gif)
It's just not FAIR using cutie animals to make me go, Awwww!!
(http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/epic-fail-fail-nation-douchebag-parker-meet-douchebag-note-writer.jpg)
(http://valleysleepcenter.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/cranky-early-morning1.jpg)
Robert Smith's kid?
(http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/dating-fails-dating-fails-she-didnt-get-the-semper-fi-part.jpg)
If I knew that guy I'd have to give him a high-five.
Quote from: snyprrr on December 14, 2011, 05:48:30 AM
It's just not FAIR using cutie animals to make me go, Awwww!!
Check this one out, snyprrr:
http://www.youtube.com/v/SE-MwLL8uhg
This is just too damn cute! :D
Seen on Facebook:
A Facebook page should certainly push a lot of people to demand a balanced budget. Power to the people!
Quote from: Todd on December 20, 2011, 06:35:22 AM
A Facebook page should certainly push a lot of people to demand a balanced budget.
Hah!
I bet we can get 10,000 people to like this page that sez we need more cutesie-pie kitten vidz!
(http://i.imgur.com/4Huf1.jpg)
Oh. My. God.
I like this one ;D :P
(http://dl6.glitter-graphics.net/pub/1744/1744386rd5f1eb3b5.gif) (http://www.glitter-graphics.com)
(http://demotivators.despair.com/tshirts/occupythenorthpoletshirt.gif)
A shirt I am tempted to buy.
(http://www.advertisingweek.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/BrankoTheProstateCzech.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/BLrbB.jpg)
(http://www.lamebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/like-dis.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/IT0Ab.png)
An 'honourable mention' (http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2011/12/winners-of-the-national-geographic-photo-contest-2011/100211/) from the National Geographic Photo Contest 2011 (http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/photo-contest/)
(http://cdn.theatlantic.com/static/infocus/ngmwin122011/s_n06_hm117023.jpg)
Make sure to view the hi-res versions available at the links posted above.
Since I'm a teacher, this is especially funny. I'd love to have the nerve to write such feedback on a student's paper! (I gather this is actually a Facebook conversation, though.)
(http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/funny-facebook-fails-failbook-so-not-good.jpg)
I think it's amusing that the various activities are indistinguishable in the computer age!
(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/406810_10150546611289104_653124103_10936450_88062810_n.jpg)
Revenge for bad parking! :)
(http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/epic-win-photos-win-bad-parking-punishment-win.jpg)
Even the Porsche...? ???
The worst case of "piano face" ever!
(http://oi51.tinypic.com/wm06js.jpg)
Quote from: Toccata&Fugue on December 25, 2011, 11:35:49 AM
The worst case of "piano face" ever!
(http://oi51.tinypic.com/wm06js.jpg)
Yes, either it's constipation or he just got through eating something extremely sour. :)
Quote from: Mirror Image on December 25, 2011, 12:16:29 PM
Yes, either it's constipation or he just got through eating something extremely sour. :)
Or he's playing a 4 hand Mozart work and is having a face contest with Uchida. :D
(http://i.imgur.com/fkkjK.jpg)
:o
(http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/mobile-phone-texting-autocorrect-autocowrecks-grandpa-got-me-a-bad-pun-for-christmas.jpg)
(http://www.belch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/kimjongun.jpg)
Uncanny.
In unrelated news, I read that the young Kim is about to issue a decree dedicating 1.37% of North Korean GDP to pie.
Amazingly, he is 29 years old — he looks 12!
(http://www.lamebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/holiday-plankin.jpg)
I am used to seeing random nonsense on Asian brand tshirts, but even considering their history, this one came from the left field:
(http://i.imgur.com/3o61g.jpg)
Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Kennet_Long_Barrow).
Nothing quite as hip as a burial site...
eh, I guess it could be an appropriate shirt for the new generation.
I think this guy is a little too into his dog...
(http://awkwardfamilypetphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Pet-Noir-566p-711x1024.jpg)
(http://lovemeow.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/DSC00242-1.jpg)
(http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/crazy-parenting-fails-parenting-fails-too-true-too-true.jpg)
(http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/epic-fail-fail-nation-failtumblr-lowvdubvqzbwro-jpeg.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/vDWWj.jpg)
(http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/7959/icecubes.png)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF47rrHd7wo&feature=related
Quote from: The Six on January 03, 2012, 09:11:31 PM
(http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/7959/icecubes.png)
;D :D ;D
Lactose-free ice cubes: what's not to like?
Quote from: Todd on December 27, 2011, 11:44:00 AM
(http://www.belch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/kimjongun.jpg)
Uncanny.
In unrelated news, I read that the young Kim is about to issue a decree dedicating 1.37% of North Korean GDP to pie.
LOL! ;D No wonder that country is constantly facing starvation - this guy is eating all of the food! ;) ;D
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngmwinners_122011/bp14.jpg)
National Geographic photography contest winners:
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2012/01/national_geographic_photograph.html?p1=Well_MostPop_Emailed2 (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2012/01/national_geographic_photograph.html?p1=Well_MostPop_Emailed2)
Quote from: Szykneij on January 09, 2012, 03:38:22 PM
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngmwinners_122011/bp14.jpg)
National Geographic photography contest winners:
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2012/01/national_geographic_photograph.html?p1=Well_MostPop_Emailed2 (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2012/01/national_geographic_photograph.html?p1=Well_MostPop_Emailed2)
Thanks for posting that. There is a plethora of jaw dropping images through National Geo on that Boston site. Amazing stuff. Glad you put it up, there are some real eye openers.
I like this image from the National Geographic contest...
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngmwinners_122011/bp5.jpg)
This would be an excellent cover for a Sibelius recording.
Quote from: John of Clydebank on January 09, 2012, 04:56:01 PM
Thanks for posting that. There is a plethora of jaw dropping images through National Geo on that Boston site. Amazing stuff. Glad you put it up, there are some real eye openers.
You're welcome. I agree that there are some fantastic photos there. I wish this one had more of an explanation.
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngmwinners_122011/bp12.jpg)
The pictures are even more impressive at that website because they download at a much larger size than here.
Quote from: Szykneij on January 09, 2012, 05:35:14 PM
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngmwinners_122011/bp12.jpg)
I was just about to post that.
The best ones are that, the winner, and these two:
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngmwinners_122011/bp10.jpg)
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngmwinners_122011/bp13.jpg)
Quote from: Opus106 on December 23, 2011, 01:43:17 AM
An 'honourable mention' (http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2011/12/winners-of-the-national-geographic-photo-contest-2011/100211/) from the National Geographic Photo Contest 2011 (http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/photo-contest/)
(http://cdn.theatlantic.com/static/infocus/ngmwin122011/s_n06_hm117023.jpg)
Make sure to view the hi-res versions available at the links posted above.
Quote from: Szykneij on January 09, 2012, 03:38:22 PM
National Geographic photography contest winners:
Great minds and all that. 8)
Quote from: Opus106 on January 09, 2012, 08:55:25 PM
Great minds and all that. 8)
Yup, looks like you were way ahead of me. I must have missed your post in the Christmas rush. Interesting that we both chose the same photo. At least the pictures are worthy of a re-visit.
Quote from: Szykneij on January 10, 2012, 02:05:56 AM
Interesting that we both chose the same photo. At least the pictures are worthy of a re-visit.
Quite. I just love the textures created by the rain, the bricks and the tiles. And I wonder if all that might have been lost had the photo been in colour.
(http://lovemeow.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/hand_holding_cute_kitten1.jpg)
It's not that they are especial lookalikes, but every time I see RP smile, it reminds me of this:
(http://i.imgur.com/Kc6Lu.png)
And then, with your sig as the apparent caption, Sara —QuotePeanut butter, flour and sugar do not make cookies. They make FIRE.
:o I'd hate to read the list of ingredients...
(http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/engrish-funny-engrish-funny-cheap-and-easy.jpg)
Quote from: Toccata&Fugue on January 13, 2012, 05:13:52 PM
:o I'd hate to read the list of ingredients...
(http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/engrish-funny-engrish-funny-cheap-and-easy.jpg)
I might think a New England chowder would be more appropriate. ;D
With acts like SOPA (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_Online_Piracy_Act) being seriously considered, I think they should perhaps demolish this thing before it becomes embarassing:*
(http://i.imgur.com/nLGxJ.jpg)
*Or perhaps add some footnotes.
(http://www.bloomberg.com/image/iLsAGrGONu0A.jpg)
Those things always did look top-heavy.
Quote from: Lethevich Dmitriyevna Pettersonova on January 15, 2012, 08:41:21 AM
Those things always did look top-heavy.
How on earth will they get it upright again? ??? :o
Quote from: Szykneij on January 15, 2012, 10:37:31 AM
How on earth will they get it upright again? ??? :o
That's what she said. ;D
Quote from: DavidW on January 15, 2012, 12:50:07 PM
That's what she said. ;D
aah ... simply fill the ship with liitle blue pills! ;D
She must have done time...
(http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/crazy-parenting-fails-parenting-fails-mom-was-never-the-same-after-that-prison-sentence.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/qmRNT.jpg)
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvfdzsrMJa1qaxydno1_500.jpg)
;D
ffffff-
(http://i.imgur.com/1x0Gq.jpg)
While I was hoping they would do this, I am still super annoyed at instinctively clicking every link I Google up, going back, clicking Google cache, closing once I have read, and forgetting about it right away. Then repeating the cycle - it's been about 10 times today ;D
Man I'm so sick of hearing about sopa. I have contacted my representatives already. I feel like I've done enough.
Quote from: George on January 17, 2012, 06:12:28 PM
Remember when you were fab...
You flew like Queen Mab...
Quote from: George on January 17, 2012, 06:12:28 PM
Remember when you were fab...
It was just yesterday when all my troubles seemed so far away.
Quote from: DavidW on January 18, 2012, 04:59:16 AM
Man I'm so sick of hearing about sopa. I have contacted my representatives already. I feel like I've done enough.
Lovely opening line to a piece at the Washington Post on line: Quote from: David A. FahrentholdThis is what happens when you make the Internet mad.
RTWT here.
Quote from: Ataraxia on January 18, 2012, 05:04:56 AM
It was just yesterday when all my troubles seemed so far away.
Come in here, dear boy, have a cigar, twist and shout . . . .
Quote from: karlhenning on January 18, 2012, 05:07:20 AM
Come in here, dear boy, have a cigar, twist and shout . . . .
;D
How can you eat your Savoy Truffle if you don't eat you meat?
Quote from: Lethevich Dmitriyevna Pettersonova on January 18, 2012, 03:24:41 AM
ffffff-
(http://i.imgur.com/1x0Gq.jpg)
While I was hoping they would do this, I am still super annoyed at instinctively clicking every link I Google up, going back, clicking Google cache, closing once I have read, and forgetting about it right away. Then repeating the cycle - it's been about 10 times today ;D
It says you could also disable javascript.
Shine on, you crazy walrus.
Quote from: karlhenning on January 18, 2012, 05:06:14 AM
Lovely opening line to a piece at the Washington Post on line:
RTWT here (http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/sopa-protests-to-shut-down-web-sites/2012/01/17/gIQA4WYl6P_story.html).
It goes to show that the unlike popular belief politicians do listen to what their constituents want and are not easily bought out by lobbyists. This also makes a rare time this term where both repubs and dems can agree on something. :D 8)
Hah!
Also from that article:Quote"Much more education for Members of Congress about the workings of the Internet is essential."
(corrected, je-je-je!)
Quote from: Ataraxia on January 18, 2012, 05:18:31 AM
Shine on, you crazy walrus.
Careful with that Axe, Eugene. Man, I was mean, but I'm changing my scene.
Fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way, I'm only dreaming . . . .
For tomorrow may rain, so I'll follow the sun, but the sun is eclipsed by the moon . . . .
And in her eyes you see nothing; she has become comfortably numb.
I love you lads! : )
Quote from: DavidW on January 18, 2012, 04:59:16 AM
Man I'm so sick of hearing about sopa. I have contacted my representatives already. I feel like I've done enough.
The awkward thing is that though coverage is over-saturated on sites like Reddit, this WP blackout might be the first time that many have even heard of it, which is... scary.
From cracked if album covers were honest:
(http://i.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/photoshop/1/5/4/112154_v1.jpg)
;D
http://www.cracked.com/photoplasty_307_if-album-covers-were-honest_p2/ (http://www.cracked.com/photoplasty_307_if-album-covers-were-honest_p2/)
:D
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/398700_10150539265444834_544834833_8763884_1320518666_n.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/UDhqk.png)
Quote from: Lethevich Dmitriyevna Pettersonova on January 20, 2012, 09:57:20 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/UDhqk.png)
Reminds me of that Rage song, Year of the Boomerang:
fear is ya, fear is ya, fear is ya only God...
(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2012/1/21/1327128844418/The-nail-in-Daniel-Autull-008.jpg)
Quote from: Todd on January 21, 2012, 06:49:11 AM
(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2012/1/21/1327128844418/The-nail-in-Daniel-Autull-008.jpg)
Man - you nailed it! Ugh, I know. :)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/397150_3196466470381_1227553922_33517216_1878065985_n.jpg)
From Central Park yesterday afternoon:
(http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/3545/img2012012100097.jpg) (http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/9513/img2012012100092.jpg)
(http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/5894/img2012012100099.jpg) (http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/2452/img2012012100100.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s320x320/380214_2206351038432_1237087670_31933234_2098808709_n.jpg)
Quote from: George on January 22, 2012, 05:01:34 AM
From Central Park yesterday afternoon:
(http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/5894/img2012012100099.jpg) (http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/2452/img2012012100100.jpg)
I really like these two. Did you take the photos?
Quote from: Szykneij on January 22, 2012, 10:45:59 AM
I really like these two. Did you take the photos?
Yes, I did, thanks! On my Blackberry Torch. I uploaded them
here (http://www.mediafire.com/?wq06fbfkmk6s44p) if you or others would like the original (bigger) files.
Well done, George!
(http://images.cheezburger.com/completestore/2010/10/26/6efd27dd-9d46-4990-b3b2-66b9d9cbf471.jpg)
(http://www.motifake.com/image/demotivational-poster/1201/divorce-marriage-divorce-house-demotivational-posters-1326675967.jpg)
(http://www.motifake.com/image/demotivational-poster/1201/duct-tape-duct-tape-blonde-girl-stupid-demotivational-posters-1326590668.jpg)
Anyone else seeing random Mahler-heads on their pages? Honestly, this is what I am seeing on many of the GMG pages...
(http://gregscottmoeller.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/photo1.png) (http://gregscottmoeller.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/photo-1.png?w=500&h=375)
Click for larger view of this weirdness.
I don't see them...
(http://gregscottmoeller.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/photo-22.png)
So, here's another one...It's only doing this on my iPad.
(http://i.imgur.com/muVmf.png)
mind: expanded
Quote from: George on January 22, 2012, 11:41:34 AM
Yes, I did, thanks! On my Blackberry Torch.
Wow! I expected a regular digicam. Neat work, George. :)
Quote from: Toccata&Fugue on January 22, 2012, 12:17:06 PM
(http://images.cheezburger.com/completestore/2010/10/26/6efd27dd-9d46-4990-b3b2-66b9d9cbf471.jpg)
;D That's a great shot!
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on January 22, 2012, 06:51:56 PM
Anyone else seeing random Mahler-heads on their pages? Honestly, this is what I am seeing on many of the GMG pages...
Spooky! It's like Daniel is trying to take over GMG. :D Try clearing your cache.
Quote from: Opus106 on January 22, 2012, 08:01:49 PM
Spooky! It's like Daniel is trying to take over GMG. :D Try clearing your cache.
That worked, thanks. :)
Was kinda fun though, glad I took screen shots.
I love the juxtaposition here!
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/403701_283690245019234_100001347830803_775767_470316457_n.jpg)
Quote from: Toccata&Fugue on January 22, 2012, 09:57:40 PM
I love the juxtaposition here!
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/403701_283690245019234_100001347830803_775767_470316457_n.jpg)
And it was not intentional? (read: it wasn't photoshopped to appear so?)
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on January 22, 2012, 06:51:56 PM
Anyone else seeing random Mahler-heads on their pages? Honestly, this is what I am seeing on many of the GMG pages...
I blame Daniel . . . ..
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I really did think it was a joke, an early April fools day trick or something.
Quote from: Opus106 on January 22, 2012, 10:06:47 PM
And it was not intentional? (read: it wasn't photoshopped to appear so?)
I'm think it is photoshopped, as his response doesn't seem to fit the article below the picture, either!
Clearly, some fun with Photoshop!
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/396480_283798505008408_100001347830803_776010_1570246878_n.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/400240_348784991799152_114517875225866_1353043_1176287210_n.jpg)
:o :o
(http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/crazy-parenting-fails-parenting-fails-you-had-me-at-other-inmates.jpg)
Quote from: Toccata&Fugue on January 24, 2012, 04:23:01 PM
:o :o
(http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/crazy-parenting-fails-parenting-fails-you-had-me-at-other-inmates.jpg)
Lol...
It started off great, but then quickly declined from there. :)
Quote from: Mirror Image on January 24, 2012, 04:52:25 PM
Lol...
It started off great, but then quickly declined from there. :)
It's funny, but it's obviously a fake.
Quote from: George on January 24, 2012, 04:56:34 PM
It's funny, but it's obviously a fake.
Well sure, it's a joke.
Bottle-shadows [More where it came from (http://richardwiseman.wordpress.com/2012/01/25/amazing-shadow-art/)]
(http://richardwiseman.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/sgadow2.jpg)
Nice. ;D
Very awesome! :)
(http://content.leenks.com/pics/2012/perspectiveh/perspectiveh002.jpg)
(http://content.leenks.com/pics/2012/perspectiveh/perspectiveh004.jpg)
(http://content.leenks.com/pics/2012/perspectiveh/perspectiveh067.jpg)
Many more here:
http://leenks.com/link404226.html
Quote from: Szykneij on January 25, 2012, 03:27:15 PM
Many more here:
http://leenks.com/link404226.html
Ooh,
do like.
(http://i.imgur.com/OYkEo.jpg)
Why do the photos posted by Jeffrey Tony (sorry!) and David appear as plain white boxes? ???
From the link: the photo of the man "lighting" from the Sun is, I think, from the collection of the very talented Thierry Legault (http://www.astrophoto.fr/).
Quote from: Opus106 on January 25, 2012, 10:29:27 PM
Why do the photos posted by Jeffrey and David appear as plain white boxes? ???
From the link: the photo of the man "lighting" from the Sun is, I think, from the collection of the very talented Thierry Legault (http://www.astrophoto.fr/).
Interesting to see the progression through time of his astro-photography, the photos, depending on their date, get better with higher resolution etc from the early 90's to today. Thierry Legault is BRILLIANT, love his work.
Quote from: Opus106 on January 25, 2012, 10:29:27 PM
Why do the photos posted by Jeffrey and David appear as plain white boxes? ???
I think the site has an anti-leeching measure. As it's fussy to test each case and sites are well-entitled to do that anyway, I followed my standard practice and rehosted the one I linked.
Sorry about that, the pic is the guy at the beach standing on the ocean.
Quote from: DavidW on January 26, 2012, 05:37:02 AM
Sorry about that, the pic is the guy at the beach standing on the ocean.
I could see it when you first post it, but then it faded away.
(http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/ewJtBfOYKl4TfVtVt895aA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9aW5zZXQ7aD03OTc7cT04NTt3PTYwMA--/http://l.yimg.com/os/446/2012/01/24/127-ocampo-friendship-of-don-quixote_030321.jpg)
Art of Octavio Ocampo
Oh that is so insane Greg! Every single thing in the picture is serving for two different images!! Even the woman's dress, even the mountains etc etc :o
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on January 27, 2012, 04:03:58 AM
Not sure, but it must be filled with crescendos. :)
Looks pretty complicated too, might take awhile to work out the fingering.
Brilliant! (Probably inspired by Fitzgerald's "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.")
(http://c.cslacker.com/3292l.jpg)
Hahaha that's a good one! ;D
(http://i.imgur.com/2owN5.jpg)
Quote from: Papy Oli on January 31, 2012, 10:18:19 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/2owN5.jpg)
Excellent Papy. Brilliant that you even understood the cultural humor behind it. Top marks! :D :D :D
(http://i.imgur.com/EV6qx.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/oiVGy.jpg)
(http://files.g4tv.com/ImageDb3/291453_S/lord-of-the-rings-alternate-ending.jpg)
With apologies to Gilligan's Island...
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s320x320/422857_10150629230482597_723017596_11528822_768147202_n.jpg)
Ron Paul definitely would be the transgender one...
(http://i.imgur.com/0TUGo.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/H7CBK.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ojcTs.gif)
(http://i.imgur.com/FMD5G.jpg)
(http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/job-fails-monday-thru-friday-also-you-may-want-to-clear-your-browser-history-at-work.png)
Quote from: The Six on February 05, 2012, 07:15:53 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/0TUGo.jpg)
When I was at Penn State I used to crave ice cream in the winter but not in the summer. I have fond memories of walking down to Ben and Jerries in below freezing weather for a waffle cone! :D
(http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/epic-fail-photos-bros-i-beg-to-differ-they-look-pretty-dumb-to-me.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/NxStt.gif) (http://i.imgur.com/q5e6X.gif) (http://img.memecenter.com/uploaded/Teletubbies-Having-Fun_15d8d16a8b299e0f8116ca14f298c251.gif)
Edit: woah, so many beautiful things today:
(http://i.imgur.com/LNCd5.jpg)
(http://www.neatorama.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/future-humans-1-500x659.jpg)
Dougal Dixon's vision of what humans will look like 50 million years hence.
True observation.
(http://www.lamebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/the-difference.jpg)
Haha I love it! ;D
(http://i.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/article/7/4/1/114741_v1.jpg)
(http://cbsboston.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/perkins-2.jpg?w=420)
For some reason, Kendrick Perkins has always reminded me of Gordon the Big Tank Engine. Anyone else notice the similarity?
Quote from: Greg on February 10, 2012, 07:14:22 AM
(http://i.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/article/7/4/1/114741_v1.jpg)
(http://cbsboston.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/perkins-2.jpg?w=420)
For some reason, Kendrick Perkins has always reminded me of Gordon the Big Tank Engine. Anyone else notice the similarity?
Not until now, but it is uncanny -- especially since he started wearing blue instead of green!
(http://kwtv.images.worldnow.com/images/15261769_BG1.jpg)
Quote from: Szykneij on February 10, 2012, 12:55:24 PM
Not until now, but it is uncanny -- especially since he started wearing blue instead of green!
(http://kwtv.images.worldnow.com/images/15261769_BG1.jpg)
Yes! I didn't even think about that, but now that he's with the Thunder, it's even funnier!
Must be the long nose, small mouth, and perpetually angry eyes. Every time I see him, I hear the narrator say the line he always does, "And Gordon was cross..." which leads to a somewhat bizarre feel when I'm watching a game.
(http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/2152/img2012020900112.jpg)
Took this one this week.
*
(https://p.twimg.com/AljLOi4CEAAJwh_.jpg)
My 2-year old playing on an iPhone. He knows how to unlock the phone, get to the videos and watch them.
Quote from: George on February 11, 2012, 12:56:09 AM (http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php?topic=304.msg600526#msg600526)
>(http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/2152/img2012020900112.jpg)
Took this one this week.
Nice.
And I see you . . . .
Quote from: karlhenning on February 13, 2012, 09:43:28 AM
Nice.
And I see you . . . .
Thanks, it was not my intention, but it worked out well.
:)
(http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/s720x720/409023_324730617572376_121129571265816_989400_1538122566_n.jpg)
(http://www.evilreligion.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/How-to-Build-a-Skyscraper-in-New-York-1.jpg)
(http://gregscottmoeller.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/sock-minkowski_edited-2.jpg?w=500&h=500)
Sock Monkey's is my favorite recording.
Sock Monkey au supplice
(http://i.minus.com/i0hh4VSKM2F9o.gif)
(http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/6349/img2012021600115.jpg)
Taken this afternoon, on Park Avenue, NYC. (yes, he was just sitting there, in the trash can)
Quote from: DavidW on February 06, 2012, 03:41:51 PM
When I was at Penn State I used to crave ice cream in the winter but not in the summer. I have fond memories of walking down to Ben and Jerries in below freezing weather for a waffle cone! :D
Twice I misread that as, "When I was at the State Penn" I looked to make sure who was writing and eventually read what had actually been written.
Mike
Quote from: knight66 on February 16, 2012, 01:17:18 PM
Twice I misread that as, "When I was at the State Penn" I looked to make sure who was writing and eventually read what had actually been written.
Mike
You don't how many times my Father would make jokes about going to the state penn when I was in grad school! :D
Rick Santorum was a perfectly normal bloke until his uncle kept making those Penn = penitentiary jokes . . . .
Just the happy accident of two ads in close proximity, but still:
Quote from: karlhenning on February 17, 2012, 05:05:03 AM
Rick Santorum was a perfectly normal bloke until his uncle kept making those Penn = penitentiary jokes . . . .
Maybe San
torum was at one time normal, but the Penn State/State Pen analogy is apropos in regards to San
dusky.
(http://i.imgur.com/iEulP.jpg)
Quote from: Lethevich on February 16, 2012, 12:50:44 PM
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And I thought the pink hair was just an eccentricity...;D
Quote from: Lethevich on February 17, 2012, 01:26:58 PM
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Nice!
I remember once during an FCAT test in middle school, instead of writing a couple of paragraphs, I drew a picture for an answer to a question and wrote, "A picture is worth a thousand words."
:o Kitty porn?
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Not quite what I thought it was!
(http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/1202/CarinaRoad_tafreshi.jpg)
APOD (http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap120219.html)
Quote[T]he remarkable skyscape is not a composite of varying exposures or a photomontage. Far from sources of light pollution, the landscape illuminated by starlight and the Milky Way above were recorded by a modified digital camera and fast lens. The sensitive system captured both planet Earth and deep sky in a relatively short exposure.
Very cool Navneeth! :)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/gallery/2012/feb/14/underwater-dogs-pictures#/?picture=385913198&index=0 (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/gallery/2012/feb/14/underwater-dogs-pictures#/?picture=385913198&index=0)
woof ! ;D
Those dogs look scary!! :-[
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Quote from: DavidW on February 18, 2012, 07:51:59 AM
Those dogs look scary!! :-[
There's a nice story behind the pictures, though. The photographer was struggling to pay his bills when he splurged on the underwater camera. Then, the pictures he took went viral and now he's having trouble keeping up with the orders for them.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/14/underwater-dog-photos-seth-casteel_n_1277404.html (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/14/underwater-dog-photos-seth-casteel_n_1277404.html)
(http://gregscottmoeller.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/vivaldi-naive-sock-camera.jpg?w=400&h=400)
Looks as if Sock Monkey is testing his talents in Baroque now.
Well, at least he's not doing this again:
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/ibanezmonsterg/SockMonkeyViolinConcerto.jpg)
Quote from: Greg on February 18, 2012, 04:24:45 PM
Well, at least he's not doing this again:
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/ibanezmonsterg/SockMonkeyViolinConcerto.jpg)
Sock Monkey needs new flowers for his head, those are beginning to die. ;D
Well done!
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/ibanezmonsterg/MicroSDReview.jpg)
A review I found for a Micro SD card.
I think it's a joke, because Swahili doesn't have clicks.
(http://gregscottmoeller.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/dsch1.jpg?w=500&h=750) (http://gregscottmoeller.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/dsch-2.jpg?w=500&h=750)
Was doing FaceTime with my brother, he was showing some of the score to DSCH's opera Moskva, Cheremushki, Op. 105, if you notice the second pic describes the t-bones to "make a horrible noise".
(http://i.imgur.com/Q4Lcb.jpg)
Quote from: Lethevich on February 21, 2012, 05:10:59 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/Q4Lcb.jpg)
???
She can get that removed, right...?
Quote from: Greg on February 21, 2012, 06:46:26 AM
???
She can get that removed, right...?
The comments?
;)
Quote from: Greg on February 21, 2012, 06:46:26 AM
???
She can get that removed, right...?
I strongly hope she considers camouflaging it to this:
(http://i.imgur.com/xrLGc.png)
(http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/crazy-parenting-fails-parenting-fails-are-you-willing-to-risk-death-and-dismemberment.jpg)
Quote from: Toccata&Fugue on February 21, 2012, 10:54:34 AM
(http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/crazy-parenting-fails-parenting-fails-are-you-willing-to-risk-death-and-dismemberment.jpg)
This pretty funny. HA!
Quote from: Mirror Image on February 21, 2012, 01:20:36 PM
This pretty funny. HA!
Yeah, it's one of funniest things I've seen in a while! Some of it is rather subtle, such as the name of his dentist, and what he wants to be
if he grows up (emphasis mine)!
Quote from: Szykneij on February 21, 2012, 02:19:20 PM
Happy post 10,000!
Which is also a mirror image of his first. $:)
Well, a NEW art purchase for us, just framed locally, and hung in my den bar area - the den is decorated w/ mainly native American & African artworks of all kinds but the new addition is Australian aboriginal, i.e. a linocut print done by a lady Aboriginal artist from the Northern territory.
Purchase stimulated by watching Quigley Down Under, a film that I enjoy - every time that I've viewed this movie I wanted to purchase some aboriginal art work, well after 2-3 yrs, I finally did! Ordered from an Australian website HERE (http://www.aboriginalartonline.com/aboriginalprints/arnhem-pr.php?type=1&local=1#) and framed locally - picture really does not do justice to the beauty of the print in this location (2nd pic is from the linked website better showing the print) - need a 'panoramic' type presentation - ;D
(http://giradman.smugmug.com/Other/Miscellaneous/i-2mb4hG4/0/O/ArtDenBar2.jpg) (http://67.222.56.248/shop/shimages/pr516.jpg)
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(http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/mobile-phone-texting-autocorrect-autocowrecks-autocarwrecks.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/gy4gJ.gif)
(http://assets.motherboard.tv/post_images/assets/000/012/022/intelligence_large.jpg?1330465931)
[Source (http://motherboard.vice.com/2012/2/29/wikileaks-and-anonymous-join-forces-to-reveal-how-dumb-our-intelligence-is)]
Quote from: Lethevich on February 28, 2012, 12:37:31 PM
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You would think reporters would know better than to broadcast from the field where the team(s) are warming up and practicing. ::)
It reminds me of those "funniest" videos shows. Which should have been titled "Taking It in the Nuts."
Quote from: Opus106 on March 01, 2012, 08:10:29 AM
(http://assets.motherboard.tv/post_images/assets/000/012/022/intelligence_large.jpg?1330465931)
The joke isn't really a joke at all.
The reference in this case it to George Herbert Walker Bush (Daddy) not George Walker Bush (Sonny), who was at one point in his career the head of the CIA, and who, before he became Ronald Reagan's vice-president, termed Reagan's economic proposals "voodoo economics".
(http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/epic-fail-fail-nation-literacy-fail.jpg)
Quote from: Lethevich on February 28, 2012, 12:37:31 PM
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Watching this is mezmerizing. For some reason, viewing the smooth arc of the ball and seeing it grow in size at it nears the camera is very satisfying. Over and over again, the poor lady's head keeps getting clobbered, but I can't turn away!
Quote from: Szykneij on March 02, 2012, 04:49:05 PM
Watching this is mezmerizing. For some reason, viewing the smooth arc of the ball and seeing it grow in size at it nears the camera is very satisfying. Over and over again, the poor lady's head keeps getting clobbered, but I can't turn away!
;D I can relate to that.
(http://i.imgur.com/WFPYE.jpg)
Quote from: Lethevich on March 03, 2012, 02:53:51 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/WFPYE.jpg)
Sara, I'd ask for a bigger version so I can actually read whatever the first three signs say, but that would make the--the--the individual pictured--yes, that it's--the individual pictured larger as well, which is not a consummation devoutly to be wished for.
Meanwhile, today to celebrate my birthday I took the day off from work and went to the Las Olas Art Fair. Bought three giclees from three different artists, but my favorite of the three is from this artist: http://www.aprilwdavis.com--a small one of two parrots together. (Look for the painting called The Wedding--Parrots II; my gilcee is a small central section that contains the parrots.)
A giclee, for those that don't know what it is, is essentially a computerized/digitized reproduction on canvas of the original painting/photograph/etc.--a high resolution print of the original IOW, done on canvas and in the case of my three done under the supervision of the original artist.
Sometime next week, I'll be posting pictures of the Las Olas Isles neighborhood to Flickr/Photobucket--an area just down the street from the Art Fair's location, and part of the reason Fort Lauderdale has the nickname "Venice of the Americas".
;D The forum auto-resizes - clicking on the image should fix that, or failing that, right clicking and "view image". I agree, it's not the most appealing of sights and they knew it :)
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on March 03, 2012, 05:56:56 PM
A giclee, for those that don't know what it is, is essentially a computerized/digitized reproduction on canvas of the original painting/photograph/etc.--a high resolution print of the original IOW, done on canvas and in the case of my three done under the supervision of the original artist.
By strange coincidence,
Jeffrey, I discovered just yesterday what a giclee is at a memorial service for a family member who died too young. He was an incredible photographer who, due to his deteriorating eyesight from diabetes, started making his living by producing giclees for Cape Cod artists. These are some of his photos.
Quote from: Szykneij on March 04, 2012, 04:12:58 AM
By strange coincidence, Jeffrey, I discovered just yesterday what a giclee is at a memorial service for a family member who died too young. He was an incredible photographer who, due to his deteriorating eyesight from diabetes, started making his living by producing giclees for Cape Cod artists. These are some of his photos.
My condolences. He obviously had talent.
Those are beautiful photos.
The photographs are superb, Szykneij. I'm sorry for your loss.
Thanks, Jeffrey, David, and North Star. He was my wife's cousin and as good a person as the pictures he took. Here is some more info about him:
http://www.gallery333.com/artists/manter.htm (http://www.gallery333.com/artists/manter.htm)
F*ck Australia, seriously ???
(http://i.imgur.com/gZq18.gif)
(http://i.imgur.com/ACQnG.jpg)
F*ck Australia pt.2
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My brother-in-law invented this:
http://www.winonapost.com/stock/functions/VDG_Pub/detail.php?choice=46389&home_page=1&archives
So we visited the Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona to view it. And while there, saw this painting by Renoir:
(http://www.winona360.org/winona360/sites/default/files/slideshow/_MG_8629.jpg)
Pierre-August Renoir, "Le Fete De Pan," 1879
They also had a van Gogh, a Picasso and a few other nice things.
Who knew?
Nice! Will you go again? (Really I meant to ask: When will you go again?)
Quote from: karlhenning on March 05, 2012, 06:37:05 AM
Nice! Will you go again? (Really I meant to ask: When will you go again?)
I may not go down to Winona again but it made me want to revisit here: http://artsmia.org/.
Quote from: MN Dave on
Today at 11:40:18 AM (http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php?topic=304.msg607429#msg607429)
I may not go down to Winona again but it made me want to revisit here:
http://artsmia.org/ (http://artsmia.org/).
Fabulous! If I ever get out your way, that's one place I definitely want to visit! I see you've got one of JMW Turner's magnificent watercolor landscapes, Borrowdale, Rosthwaite Bridge and Castle Crag:
Nice.
There were a ton of marine themed paintings in the Winona museum...of course.
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on March 03, 2012, 05:56:56 PM
A giclee, for those that don't know what it is, is essentially a computerized/digitized reproduction on canvas of the original painting/photograph/etc.--a high resolution print of the original IOW, done on canvas and in the case of my three done under the supervision of the original artist.
Tony - sorry about the loss to your family - indeed a talented photographer - my condolences - Dave
Giclee (zhee-klay) is a fascinating 'modern' printing technique that combines computer digitization of various original media art works, such as paintings, with the use of expensive ink-jet printers (8 or 12 colors) printing on archival papers - more information HERE (http://www.gicleeprint.net/abtGclee.shtm) for those interested.
Susan & I became familiar w/ the technique 3-4 years ago when we purchased several giclee prints of original paintings by the artist
George Pocheptsov done as a teenager (short bio of this remarkable young man attached - Wiki Article HERE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Pocheptsov) - take a look at the latter w/ a few pics of several of his many well known clients). Would like one of his original paintings but now at $200,000 or so, we went w/ the prints! ;D
Below is the largest of our two acquisitions (framed locally and a little skewed to avoid reflections of the glass) - giclee edition of 275 signed simple 'George' - each print in this series was supervised by the artist and also additional items added to make each copy more individual - title is 'Sally and a Cat' - not for everyone but we love it! :)
(http://giradman.smugmug.com/Other/Miscellaneous/GeorgeCat/467700290_4Er4E-O.jpg)
Quote from: SonicMan46 on March 05, 2012, 06:53:34 AMtitle is 'Sally and a Cat' - not for everyone but we love it! :)
(http://giradman.smugmug.com/Other/Miscellaneous/GeorgeCat/467700290_4Er4E-O.jpg)
I like it, Dave. Makes me grin uncontrollably (that's the way I define great art ;D )
Sarge
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My girlfriend, Amy.
Quote from: George on March 05, 2012, 06:30:32 PM
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My girlfriend, Amy.
Hey
George - you've shrunk! ;) ;D Nice looking gal - Dave :D
OK - I just have to post this pic although most will be bored! As some of you know, I'm an amateur woodworker but have been working w/ an underpowered table saw (TS) for over 20 yrs; on my retirement last June, I wanted to replace the saw - WHY does it take so long to make a decision? ::)
Well tonight I ordered the TS below - a Steel City product w/ a continuous cast iron table top (300# plus) - from Lowe's - will be put in my garage via a fork lift - will need one or two friends to help lift a number of the parts, BUT I cannot wait! :D
Quote from: karlhenning on March 05, 2012, 06:45:32 AM
Quote from: MN Dave on Today at 11:40:18 AM (http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php?topic=304.msg607429#msg607429) I may not go down to Winona again but it made me want to revisit here:
http://artsmia.org/ (http://artsmia.org/).
Fabulous! If I ever get out your way, that's one place I definitely want to visit! I see you've got one of JMW Turner's magnificent watercolor landscapes, Borrowdale, Rosthwaite Bridge and Castle Crag:
That Turner is absolutely gorgeous, I should get better acquainted with his watercolours, the ones from Venice are superb, too.
Quote from: SonicMan46 on March 05, 2012, 06:36:48 PM
Hey George - you've shrunk! ;) ;D Nice looking gal - Dave :D
Smoking stunts your growth, you know. ;)
Thanks, Dave! :)
(http://static.rateyourmusic.com/lk/f/s/15bb8ff129b76f8cee3ce704bca75b88/3657620.jpg)
Go there. You know you want to.
Quote from: karlhenning on March 07, 2012, 11:33:30 AM
Go there. You know you want to.
(http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab315/aintbaroque/fake-violin.gif)
(http://www.soundsandfury.com/viola_billboard.jpg)
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Quote from: MN Dave on March 07, 2012, 11:26:17 AM
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For some strange reason, after seeing this picture, I've got a hankering for some milk.
(http://www.mic.hr/images/composers/dora/gallery/files/picture_50.jpg) & (http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqt5kpb5PF1qzn0deo1_500.jpg)
(http://gregscottmoeller.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/socktbone.jpg?w=500&h=625)
Was trying to make this my avatar but failed several times...
...another one of my Sock-Monkey creations.
Quote from: The Six on March 05, 2012, 02:05:09 PM
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Excellent 8)
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on March 08, 2012, 02:13:54 PM
(http://gregscottmoeller.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/socktbone.jpg?w=500&h=625)
Sharp dressed monkey 8)
Sarge
Quote from: Scion7 on March 07, 2012, 05:58:08 PM
(http://www.mic.hr/images/composers/dora/gallery/files/picture_50.jpg) & (http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqt5kpb5PF1qzn0deo1_500.jpg)
Alma and Stefi...wonderful portraits.
Sarge
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I take it he is a stand-up.
Mike
Quote from: knight66 on March 10, 2012, 10:45:06 PM
I take it he is a stand-up.
Mike
Not sure either, but I would suspect he performs erect? ;D
Quote from: knight66 on March 10, 2012, 10:45:06 PM
I take it he is a stand-up.
Mike
Subtle. ;D
Quote from: SonicMan46 on March 11, 2012, 08:28:30 AM
Not sure either, but I would suspect he performs erect? ;D
Not subtle! :D
btw I love Louie CK he is hilarious! :D
So funny...
(http://www.lamebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/benni.jpg)
And The Rock got all oiled up for the occasion. Vin Diesel is not going to enjoy that hug! ;D
Quote from: Philoctetes on March 15, 2012, 06:33:24 AM
I'll just mention that I wouldn't mind being in the middle. ;D
Hi
Philo - BTW, who would you prefer to face? ;) ;D
Quote from: SonicMan46 on March 15, 2012, 07:09:35 PM
Hi Philo - BTW, who would you prefer to face? ;) ;D
I think it's rather a question of
whose, not
who... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :P :P :P :P :P :P
There is just so much wrong with this....
(http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/rDr1ah1Gwr4PHa52bcKZOg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptusmlbexperts/broxtonpants2.jpg)
Here is the article: Two men, one pair of pants: Everett Teaford and Tim Collins borrow Jonathan Broxton's britches http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/two-pitchers-one-pair-pants-everett-teaford-tim-162734930.html (http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/two-pitchers-one-pair-pants-everett-teaford-tim-162734930.html)
Quote from: mc ukrneal on March 16, 2012, 08:51:22 AM
There is just so much wrong with this....
I guess it's what you get from a team that finished 20 games under .500. ???
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That's fair.
Just as found on an actual web page:
(http://chzmemebase.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/internet-memes-misunderstood-shark.png)
(http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m156rwGqNa1qzdw7ho1_500.jpg)
.99 cents for applause...that's how Apple makes their money.
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Those are both funny, Sara & Greg.
Quote from: Lethevich on March 19, 2012, 07:00:48 PM
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Giggity Giggity....
Sarge
Quote from: Lethevich on March 19, 2012, 07:00:48 PM
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She seems to have had a wardrobe malfunction with her left
pastie hubcap.
Thought I would include my newest mash-up here...introducing, Super-Rued.
(https://gregscottmoeller.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/duperrued.jpg?w=500&h=271)
Quote from: Szykneij on March 20, 2012, 02:52:22 PM
She seems to have had a wardrobe malfunction with her left pastie hubcap.
Tony - you're right! Or am I confused? ;) ;D Dave
Quote from: Szykneij on March 20, 2012, 02:52:22 PM
She seems to have had a wardrobe malfunction with her left pastie hubcap.
Glad you made this comment, because up until now, I had no idea why that picture was supposed to be funny. Now I see...
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on March 20, 2012, 03:39:44 PM
Thought I would include my newest mash-up here...introducing, Super-Rued.
Sounds like a Hip-Hop artist's name.
Quote from: Opus106 on March 20, 2012, 08:46:21 PM
Sounds like a Hip-Hop artist's name.
Just put a "z" on the end and you would have one.
Super-Ruedz. There, that's better. I can now sleep better tonight knowing this. :)
Quote from: Greg on March 20, 2012, 07:12:48 PM
Glad you made this comment, because up until now, I had no idea why that picture was supposed to be funny. Now I see...
I had the same issue, Greg.
Ungreat minds.... ;D
Karl's new avatar reminds me of this album:
(http://ia600802.us.archive.org/zipview.php?zip=/32/items/olcovers263/olcovers263-L.zip&file=2637311-L.jpg)
Stare at the red dot on the lady's nose, then look at the ceiling and blink your eyes. You should see an image of the the original lady.
(http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2011/1119/ny_g_tebowsanchz_sy_576.jpg)
Quote from: Szykneij on March 21, 2012, 05:09:37 PM
Stare at the red dot on the lady's nose, then look at the ceiling and blink your eyes. You should see an image of the the original lady.
OMG!!! :o
Quote from: Szykneij on March 21, 2012, 05:09:37 PM
Stare at the red dot on the lady's nose, then look at the ceiling and blink your eyes. You should see an image of the the original lady.
Wow...that was weird. :-X
You two really haven't learned about that trick yet?...
Quote from: Greg on March 21, 2012, 06:55:30 PM
You two really haven't learned about that trick yet?...
Nope, Greg. Never heard of it and tonight was the first time I tried it. It was pretty cool. 8)
I had theorized such an experiment, so it does not surprise me : )
(http://img.tapatalk.com/4c61fab9-76f8-88f0.jpg)
Not sure if these have been posted here before but I thought they were amusing...
(http://www.lamebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/ouc1.png)
(http://vator.tv/images/attachments/051110100858fed_up_ville.png)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0d7Epv8Nnjw/S9Zx-5B65jI/AAAAAAAABV4/-T7PP6Vbyh0/s1600/Reunion+-+Lamebook.com.png)
Quote from: Mirror Image on March 22, 2012, 11:25:39 AM
Not sure if these have been posted here before but I thought they were amusing...
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0d7Epv8Nnjw/S9Zx-5B65jI/AAAAAAAABV4/-T7PP6Vbyh0/s1600/Reunion+-+Lamebook.com.png)
OK, I lied, Facebook is good for something.
Thing is, you don't want to be "friends" with the sort of person who furnishes that level of amusement ; )
Quote from: karlhenning on March 22, 2012, 11:54:19 AM
Thing is, you don't want to be "friends" with the sort of person who furnishes that level of amusement ; )
:P
This is Whitney James, a jazz vocalist, that I happened to run across on the internet. She's certainly gorgeous...
(http://palladiumpaul.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/whitney-james-11.jpg)
Quote from: Mirror Image on March 22, 2012, 03:47:21 PM
This is Whitney James, a jazz vocalist, that I happened to run across on the internet. She's certainly gorgeous...
(http://palladiumpaul.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/whitney-james-11.jpg)
I'm more interested in checking out her nice set of...lungs. Girl must be able to sing.
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on March 22, 2012, 04:15:01 PM
I'm more interested in checking out her nice set of...lungs. Girl must be able to sing.
Not me. I'm much more interested in checking out her....
Now here's a picture of my favorite jazz vocalist, Cassandra Wilson:
(http://www.mondaviarts.org/press/press_uploads/2008/CassandraWilson_v2(creditMcBride).jpg)
My other favorite jazz vocalists are Shirley Horn and Diana Krall.
Quote from: Mirror Image on March 22, 2012, 06:20:08 PM
Now here's a picture of my favorite jazz vocalist, Cassandra Wilson:
My other favorite jazz vocalists are Shirley Horn and Diana Krall.
Good choices.
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on March 22, 2012, 06:21:44 PM
Good choices.
Thanks, Greg. As you may or may not know, jazz was my first real musical love. I obsessed over it for 10 years before moving on to classical music.
Quote from: Mirror Image on March 22, 2012, 06:27:32 PM
Thanks, Greg. As you may or may not know, jazz was my first real musical love. I obsessed over it for 10 years before moving on to classical music.
I went through a Jazz phase in high school...Louis Armstrong, Stan Getz, Artie Shaw, Coltrane.
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on March 22, 2012, 06:35:07 PM
I went through a Jazz phase in high school...Louis Armstrong, Stan Getz, Artie Shaw, Coltrane.
I was pretty much strictly bebop: early Miles, Monk, Blakey, Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Cannonball Adderley, MJQ, Lee Morgan, Horace Silver, Dizzy, Bud Powell, and big band leaders like Duke, Stan Kenton, Buddy Rich, and Basie.
(http://lovemeow.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/4506408556_fbf33f1f41_b-1.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/dWDaY.jpg)
Hah!
~Karlo
(http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/7156/eastboundanddown.jpg)
(http://www.motifake.com/image/demotivational-poster/1203/a-squared-plus-b-squared-equals-c-squared-algebra-zombies-demotivational-posters-1332272375.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/316117_176152469139131_157750900979288_371865_1540713170_n.jpg)
Quote from: Toccata&Fugue on March 24, 2012, 09:18:58 AM
(http://www.motifake.com/image/demotivational-poster/1203/a-squared-plus-b-squared-equals-c-squared-algebra-zombies-demotivational-posters-1332272375.jpg)
That reminds me of this (http://xkcd.com/135/):
(http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/substitute.png)
;D
*
Chenobryl? Sad to say, but I recognised that wheel from a videogame set there.
Quote from: Lethevich on March 24, 2012, 12:45:15 PM
Chenobryl? Sad to say, but I recognised that wheel from a videogame set there.
Probably. It's from a set of pictures of unidentified abandoned locations.
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/ibanezmonsterg/ToTrainaChild-AmazonReview.jpg)
click to see the number of reviews- 1 star versus 5 star.
Quote from: Greg on March 25, 2012, 11:18:06 AM
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/ibanezmonsterg/ToTrainaChild-AmazonReview.jpg)
click to see the number of reviews- 1 star versus 5 star.
I guess there's no gray area. Either you're a child abuser or you're not.
Instead of the cover of the child smiling, they should have a cover of a child crying while being whipped with a belt. :D
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U2Ph66kkAmg/T2tN5fUlyCI/AAAAAAAArWA/VajZ5p2ZZYI/s1600/prepare_to_have_your_mind_altered_03.gif)
http://www.amazfacts.com/2012/03/these-pictures-will-make-you-trip.html (http://www.amazfacts.com/2012/03/these-pictures-will-make-you-trip.html)
Quote from: Opus106 on March 24, 2012, 10:30:06 AM
That reminds me of this (http://xkcd.com/135/):
(http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/substitute.png)
;D
Great, I can't wait using this ;D
Yeah I love the running raptor jokes in xkcd! ;D
If this isn't photoshopped, then it's amazing!
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/383391_107083219404861_100003095496438_61234_997262122_n.jpg)
Quote from: Toccata&Fugue on March 27, 2012, 11:23:47 AM
If this isn't photoshopped, then it's amazing!
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/383391_107083219404861_100003095496438_61234_997262122_n.jpg)
I'm gonna call fake, unless the lion is preparing that baby deer for dinner.
Quote from: Philoctetes on March 27, 2012, 06:20:14 PM
(http://beautysalon.officialtips.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/kendra-post-pregnancy-body1.jpg)
Ooh, I can be semi relevant - I highly approve of the following image:
(http://i.imgur.com/CXuoq.jpg)
Quote from: Lethevich on March 27, 2012, 06:38:14 PM
Ooh, I can be semi relevant - I highly approve of the following image:
(http://i.imgur.com/CXuoq.jpg)
Scrolling down slowly...
hmmm :)
scrolling down slowly...
hmmmm? ???
Philo might like, but I think she'd be more adorable without the muscles.
Quote from: Greg on March 27, 2012, 07:08:04 PM
Scrolling down slowly...
hmmm :)
scrolling down slowly...
hmmmm? ???
Philo might like, but I think she'd be more adorable without the muscles.
SHE COULD CRUSH ME ANYDAY :C
Well, I am far too tired to be posting ;D Nite.
Yes, good night. It is almost midnight here, and I'm about to get off.
What, is it near 5am where you are? Wow... :-X
Quote from: Greg on March 27, 2012, 07:49:22 PM
Yes, good night. It is almost midnight here, and I'm about to get off.
What, is it near 5am where you are? Wow... :-X
Oh, you didn't know that Lethe was an insomniac? :)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/4c61fab9-0f97-4611.jpg)
Only in GMG can you find a lineup featuring Dio, Martinu and Haydn together.
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on March 27, 2012, 12:55:59 PM
I'm gonna call fake, unless the lion is preparing that baby deer for dinner.
Yes, the fern to the right of the lion is
Polystichum setiferum and is not found in Africa. In fact there are relatively few species of Polystichum endogenous to Africa and this is a basic error in the Photoshop. The perpetrator should have replaced the fern for the much more common
Pteridium aquilinum and the ruse would have gone unnoticed.
Quote from: Toccata&Fugue on March 27, 2012, 11:23:47 AM
If this isn't photoshopped, then it's amazing!
Obviously fake. The lion's tongue seems to cover part of the deer's head, yet the deer's left ear is completely unbent.
Apart from the color and lighting looking entirely mismatched, of course.
Fake, but amusing.
Quote from: Il Furioso on March 28, 2012, 05:52:08 AM
Yes, the fern to the right of the lion is Polystichum setiferum and is not found in Africa. In fact there are relatively few species of Polystichum endogenous to Africa and this is a basic error in the Photoshop. The perpetrator should have replaced the fern for the much more common Pteridium aquilinum and the ruse would have gone unnoticed.
<3
Quote from: Il Furioso on March 28, 2012, 05:52:08 AM
Yes, the fern to the right of the lion is Polystichum setiferum and is not found in Africa. In fact there are relatively few species of Polystichum endogenous to Africa and this is a basic error in the Photoshop. The perpetrator should have replaced the fern for the much more common Pteridium aquilinum and the ruse would have gone unnoticed.
All of that, on the assumption that the picture was taken in the African wilderness, of course. :P
Reminds me of a documentary in which a lioness "adopts" an oryx's calf! Quite an unbelievable series of events with a tragic ending. An excerpt can be watched here (http://animal.discovery.com/videos/mutual-of-omahas-wild-kingdom-a-walking-contradiction.html).
Quote from: Opus106 on March 28, 2012, 06:15:20 AM
Reminds me of a documentary in which a lioness "adopts" an oryx's calf!
There was an old Twilight Zone with a twist on those lines: "To Serve Man."
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on March 28, 2012, 05:19:08 AM
(http://img.tapatalk.com/4c61fab9-0f97-4611.jpg)
Only in GMG and at Andy's house can you find a lineup featuring Dio, Martinu and Haydn together.
Fixed. 0:)
Random pregnant women. Um... interesting new interest you've got there, Kevin...
(http://i.space.com/images/i/8899/i02/4940991512_cba6867f84_b.jpg?1301513245)
Courtesy: NASA; via Space.com (http://www.space.com/15075-apollo-11-moon-rocket-engines-discovered.html)
I'm getting a kick just by imagining the true size of that exhaust mega-plume.
Quote from: Philoctetes on March 28, 2012, 07:31:11 PM
My sexiness rankings:
1. Pregnant Women/Post-Pregnancy/Child-bearing hips
2. Shemales
3. Women
4. Men
A fetish that I wish were more practical - there must only be about 10 good looking ones in the world.
Quote from: Lethevich on March 29, 2012, 08:41:12 AM
A fetish that I wish were more practical - there must only be about 10 good looking ones in the world.
Is that the same for Hefemales?
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on March 29, 2012, 09:04:52 AM
Is that the same for Hefemales?
Possibly, although I am unqualified for proper criticism. This guy seems to have made a fine job of it, though -
(http://i.imgur.com/3WoON.jpg)
inb4 nobody ever opens this thread again.
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on March 29, 2012, 09:04:52 AM
Is that the same for Hefemales?
Or Sheilas (a Crocodile Dundee word)?
You guys and your NSFW pics. Thanks for making another thread off-limits.
Quote from: karlhenning on March 29, 2012, 10:54:49 AM
You guys and your NSFW pics. Thanks for making another thread off-limits.
No problem. :)
I really like Jessica Gomes...
(http://theblemish.com/images/2012/02/0214-jessica-gomes-si-10.jpg)
(http://blog.joinsmsn.com/usr/t/on/tony4328/1203/4f63c116510c3.jpg)
Quote from: Mirror Image on March 29, 2012, 11:22:52 AM
I really like Jessica Gomes...
(http://theblemish.com/images/2012/02/0214-jessica-gomes-si-10.jpg)
(http://blog.joinsmsn.com/usr/t/on/tony4328/1203/4f63c116510c3.jpg)
I like her more than you do, so keep your hands off!!
(http://blog.joinsmsn.com/usr/t/on/tony4328/1203/4f63c116510c3.jpg)
Well, that is an impressive airbrush job.
Quote from: Bulldog on March 29, 2012, 12:11:41 PM
I like her more than you do, so keep your hands off!!
:P
Quote from: Coco on March 29, 2012, 12:15:33 PM
(http://blog.joinsmsn.com/usr/t/on/tony4328/1203/4f63c116510c3.jpg)
Well, that is an impressive airbrush job.
Nah, man, she's the real deal. 100% babe-o-rama. :D
Quote from: Philoctetes on March 28, 2012, 07:31:11 PM
My sexiness rankings:
1. Pregnant Women/Post-Pregnancy/Child-bearing hips
I don't share your taste but I'll make an exception for The Bride. Pregnancy has its compensations.
I like the photo for less obvious reasons too. I'm sure we're mistaking the meaning of those hand gestures ;D
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/jan11/UmaThurman_CC_001.jpg)
Sarge
Quote from: Coco on March 29, 2012, 12:15:33 PM
(http://blog.joinsmsn.com/usr/t/on/tony4328/1203/4f63c116510c3.jpg)
Well, that is an impressive airbrush job.
Yeah, I can't dig that either.
(http://www.practikel.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gay_marriage.gif)
Quote from: Philoctetes on March 29, 2012, 01:02:52 PMYeah, I can't dig that either.
Not all women can be pregnant. ::)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/4c61fab9-10ac-cca5.jpg)
Quote from: Philoctetes on March 29, 2012, 03:58:51 PM
That isn't why I don't care for her.
Is it specifically pregnant women, or do you like fat women, too?
Quote from: Mirror Image on March 29, 2012, 11:22:52 AM
(http://theblemish.com/images/2012/02/0214-jessica-gomes-si-10.jpg)
I really don't like that style of presentation for some reason. Normal presentation looks best for me...
such as:
(http://allcutegirls.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/celia-kung-24-cute-girls.jpg) (http://www.emostyleonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/tumblr_lp0dbdFymY1qzfsq0o1_400.jpg) (http://acidcow.com/pics/20091225/cute_emo_girls_38.jpg)
The swimsuit presentation loses that "adorable" look that I find the most attractive...
Quote from: Philoctetes on March 29, 2012, 06:09:10 PM
I don't like either of those girls you posted as well. Girl is the key term as to why I don't find them attractive.
I like all women. I don't care for girls. I do favor girls which are thicker overall, but it's really about the hips for this guy.
Gotcha.
Well, if by "hips," you mean somewhat wide hips (but not too wide), as in a vase shape, then that's an aspect I appreciate, too.
Regular Jessica Gomes shots (just for Greg):
(http://www2.pictures.stylebistro.com/gi/Jessica+Gomes+Dresses+Skirts+Off+Shoulder+ShpHhdi4-5Zl.jpg)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2hn0jZjqHTU/TaGtCq3B1eI/AAAAAAAAEms/cVNIwAd6Lwo/s1600/Jessica%2BGomes.jpg)
(http://www1.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Sports+Illustrated+Launches+2009+Swimsuit+17-3cfVPEXel.jpg)
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on March 29, 2012, 05:47:27 PM
(http://img.tapatalk.com/4c61fab9-10ac-cca5.jpg)
Schoenberg's music is hot as well. 8)
Quote from: Mirror Image on March 29, 2012, 06:19:13 PM
Regular Jessica Gomes shots (just for Greg):
Hmm... I thought I would like these, but I don't. She doesn't look as attractive in these pictures, although I like the presentation better.
Quote from: Greg on March 29, 2012, 06:33:50 PMHmm... I thought I would like these, but I don't. She doesn't look as attractive in these pictures, although I like the presentation better.
Well maybe you can hook up with Philo.
Could we have a moratorium on photos of hot chicks/dudes/chickdudes for a while?
Quote from: Philoctetes on March 29, 2012, 07:10:09 PM
If this also applied to polls, I'd be on boaard. I view this thread as one of the counterbalances.
What, you don't care to know the best composer born in the year 1814?
Anyway, back to pretty things:
(http://laptopandluggage.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/light-room.jpg)
Quote from: Coco on March 29, 2012, 06:50:02 PM
Could we have a moratorium on photos of hot chicks/dudes/chickdudes for a while?
+1 (or +2 since Karl echoed the same).
Quote from: Philoctetes on March 29, 2012, 08:22:36 PM
I've listed the terms I'd agree to. Although, I haven't really posted any sexy images.
I'm thinking of MI, Greg and was there someone else? I didn't have any problem with what you posted.
Quote from: Coco on March 29, 2012, 06:50:02 PM
Could we have a moratorium on photos of hot chicks/dudes/chickdudes for a while?
Well, at the risk of suggesting that whatever Philo finds sexy is not of general interest, and that bounds of good taste are being transgressed when argot like shemale is posted (no idea what it means, and no interest in being told, thank you very much) — this (http://www.mfa.org/collections/object/slave-ship-slavers-throwing-overboard-the-dead-and-dying-typhoon-coming-on-31102) is a picture I like.
Nothing personal to Philo. I shouldn't think that what any participant on the board finds sexy is of interest at GMG, yea, even in the Diner. Take it elsewhere.
Well, all right: who wouldn't find Daisy hot?
Quote from: karlhenning on March 30, 2012, 03:47:24 AM
this (http://www.mfa.org/collections/object/slave-ship-slavers-throwing-overboard-the-dead-and-dying-typhoon-coming-on-31102) is a picture I like.
Turner is wonderful. I like this one here at the AIC:
(http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/citi/images/standard/WebLarge/WebImg_000103/801_881933.jpg)
The drama in those waves!
Quote from: Coco on March 29, 2012, 06:50:02 PM
Could we have a moratorium on photos of hot chicks/dudes/chickdudes for a while?
Maybe there should be a separate thread for this. But, of course, NSFW images should not be allowed.
$5 for the major D&D games of the Baldur's Gate generation. Most ridiculous bargain ever:
http://www.atari.com/buy-games/action-adventure-fighting-rpg-strategy/dungeons-amp-dragons-anthology-master-collection
Edit: wait, this isn't the games thread? Why did I even post it here.
And they work on Windows 7? Awesome I'm highly tempted.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/4c61fab9-033b-a8b9.jpg)
Who needs a choir and orchestra? Not at my "Mahler -the piano editions" recital.
Quote from: DavidW on March 30, 2012, 11:02:48 AM
And they work on Windows 7? Awesome I'm highly tempted.
I think they've always worked with compatability mode. The GOG versions are more highly optimised, but I think maybe unneccessary.
I'll cross-post this to where it's actually meant to be ;D
(http://i.imgur.com/caepa.png)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n-njTteDnPw/TMRdukEbgJI/AAAAAAAAFbY/RnqBo0fwxKY/s1600/smoking+after+sex.jpg)
Baby, was it as good for you as it was for me?
(http://i.imgur.com/dJNlJ.png)
NSFW (or NSFL). Internet is here (click for readable size, etc).
One of Van Gogh's very last canvases. (http://zoom.mfa.org/fif=sc9/sc93771.fpx&obj=iip,1.0&wid=960&cvt=jpeg)
Quote from: karlhenning on March 31, 2012, 05:03:04 AM
One of Van Gogh's very last canvases. (http://zoom.mfa.org/fif=sc9/sc93771.fpx&obj=iip,1.0&wid=960&cvt=jpeg)
That's great, Karl. Have you seen the Google Art Project? It's beautiful, similar to what you linked, highly detailed images of famous works, can see every brush stroke and even the detail of the canvas.
Nice! Now that's a picture I like!
I don't get it: pictures NSFW (of varying degrees) are displayed in their full glory, while an artistic creation gets a hyperlink?
In any case, thanks for posting it, Karl. I'd never seen the textures pop-out like that before in a photograph. :)
Quote from: Opus106 on March 31, 2012, 06:51:06 AM
I don't get it: pictures NSFW (of varying degrees) are displayed in their full glory, while an artistic creation gets a hyperlink?
Aye; consider it civil disobedience : )
Quote from: NavIn any case, thanks for posting it, Karl. I'd never seen the textures pop-out like that before in a photograph. :)
Brushwork as one dimension of the artistry. Marvelous!
Thanks for the van Gogh, and the Turner, too - both were masterful users of the brush.
Quote from: Lethevich on March 30, 2012, 08:34:19 PM
NSFW (or NSFL). Internet is here (click for readable size, etc).
Speaking as a heterosexual male: I'd rather have sex with Josh Robertson.
Sargent's celebrated portrait of The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit (http://zoom.mfa.org/fif=sc1/sc123932.fpx&obj=iip,1.0&wid=960&cvt=jpeg)
Quote from: karlhenning on April 01, 2012, 03:16:16 AM
Sargent's celebrated portrait of The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit (http://zoom.mfa.org/fif=sc1/sc123932.fpx&obj=iip,1.0&wid=960&cvt=jpeg)
I know this is a YouTube clip, but it is a clip of a group of pictures, sooo it kinda counts...anyway...here's Lindsey Lohan'Changing Face in 60 seconds.
http://www.youtube.com/v/_0Mi5Q-ExZ8&feature=youtu.be
Quote from: karlhenning on April 01, 2012, 03:16:16 AM
Sargent's celebrated portrait of The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit (http://zoom.mfa.org/fif=sc1/sc123932.fpx&obj=iip,1.0&wid=960&cvt=jpeg)
Stunning.
Seems a friendly enough feller.
Quote from: karlhenning on April 04, 2012, 11:28:46 AM
Seems a friendly enough feller.
Is the eyeball motion working on your end, Karl?
It's a gif and am testing to see if it works.
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on April 01, 2012, 01:01:07 PM
I know this is a YouTube clip, but it is a clip of a group of pictures, sooo it kinda counts...anyway...here's Lindsey Lohan'Changing Face in 60 seconds.
http://www.youtube.com/v/_0Mi5Q-ExZ8&feature=youtu.be
Amazing how much one of these celebrities can change in such a short amount of time. Pretty ridiculous and vain actually.
Quote from: karlhenning on April 01, 2012, 03:16:16 AM
Sargent's celebrated portrait of The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit (http://zoom.mfa.org/fif=sc1/sc123932.fpx&obj=iip,1.0&wid=960&cvt=jpeg)
Wow...look at the size of those vases! What do you put in them? Oak trees? :D
That is a gorgeous painting though.
Sarge
And those vases are in the museum, standing before the canvas. They joked about the debris found inside when they were moving them . . . .
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on April 04, 2012, 11:30:04 AM
Is the eyeball motion working on your end, Karl?
It's a gif and am testing to see if it works.
Hm, didn't come across in Tapatalk . . . .
Quote from: karlhenning on April 04, 2012, 12:03:06 PM
And those vases are in the museum, standing before the canvas. They joked about the debris found inside when they were moving them . . . .
How large is the canvas, Karl? I was surprised by the size of Sargent's Portrait of Madame X: almost lifesize.
Sarge
Quote from: karlhenning on April 04, 2012, 12:03:06 PMThey joked about the debris found inside when they were moving them . . .
Mrs Rock just asked me if they found any remains of children in the vases. ;D
Sarge
The beasts . . . .
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on April 04, 2012, 12:08:28 PM
How large is the canvas, Karl?
221.93 x 222.57 cm (87 3/8 x 87 5/8 in.)
Odilon Redon - Melancholy (1876)
(http://impressionistsgallery.co.uk/artists/Artists/pqrs/Redon/pictures/Melancholy,%201876.jpg)
Quote from: karlhenning on April 04, 2012, 12:14:17 PM
221.93 x 222.57 cm (87 3/8 x 87 5/8 in.)
Nice. I have the perfect spot for it in my living room 8)
Sarge
Guess the subject-matter:
(http://i.imgur.com/x4gyf.png)
Quote from: Lethevich on April 05, 2012, 04:24:23 AM
Guess the subject-matter:
(http://i.imgur.com/x4gyf.png)
Something with drinking preferences?
Quote from: fridden on April 05, 2012, 04:41:55 AM
Something with drinking preferences?
Indeed! Blue is vodka, brown is beer, red is wine :)
Good call!
Quote from: Lethevich on April 05, 2012, 04:59:25 AM
Indeed! Blue is vodka, brown is beer, red is wine :)
Then I was thinking in the right direction :D
Actually the drinking preferences in Sweden (and I guess the other scandinavian countries) is more like a brown and red mixture nowadays.
And I was going to guess the spread of the zombie infection! :D
I thought it was about voluntary nap time (as siesta is in Spain) and involuntary nap time (as passing out from alcohol is on the sidewalks of Moscow)
(http://jdc.parodius.com/lj/doom3_wtf.png)
(http://static.msxbox-world.com/assets/screenshots/20551/10.jpg)
(https://gregscottmoeller.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/img_3224.jpg?w=500&h=370)
(http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1gzuayKlO1qbvr04o1_500.gif)
Gustav Klimt --- what an amazing artist.
(http://www.fineart-china.com/upload1/file-admin/images/new22/Gustav%20Klimt-623292.jpg)
Quote from: Mirror Image on April 05, 2012, 06:45:38 PM
Gustav Klimt --- what an amazing artist.
(http://www.fineart-china.com/upload1/file-admin/images/new22/Gustav%20Klimt-623292.jpg)
Wow. Beautiful.
Quote from: Dancing Divertimentian on April 05, 2012, 08:22:12 PM
Wow. Beautiful.
Yeah, I've been looking at a lot of his work over the past couple of months. Awe-inspiring.
Quote from: Mirror Image on April 05, 2012, 06:45:38 PM
Gustav Klimt --- what an amazing artist.
I thought it was one of those "3D" hidden pop-out thingies and squinted my eyes very badly... until of course I noticed the line above the image.
F*ck Australia pt. 3056:
(http://i.imgur.com/cXPmP.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/z633E.jpg)
Quote from: Lethevich on
Today at 05:15:30 AM (http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php?topic=304.msg618063#msg618063)
F*ck Australia pt. 3056:
>(http://i.imgur.com/cXPmP.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/z633E.jpg)
Haha, I like this series Lethe - did'nt know we had Scorpions too though! :o :-\
Quote from: Conor71 on April 06, 2012, 01:43:55 PM
Haha, I like this series Lethe - did'nt know we had Scorpions too though! :o :-\
In my imagination your newspapers are full of articles about people carried away by swarms of them :( "Oh, they only took seventeen of us this month, quiet time of year" I am scared enough by the alarmingly fast running speed of decidedly non-venomous house spiders in this country ::)
(http://www.visualwalkthroughs.com/deusex/deusex2/tarsus/1.jpg)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ukBAS06xwwI/TsKVwzzaMtI/AAAAAAAAA_w/K6CHSaBQp6Q/s1600/deus-ex-invisible-war-50746.371637.jpg)
From the Thomas Kinkade thread:
(http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhhq408rDy1qcbq58o1_500.jpg)
(http://img3.wpdigital.net/rf/image_606w/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/04/06/Editorial-Opinion/Graphics/Toles%2004082012.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/jKdAE.png)
Today I discovered that Chicago has a stained glass museum! Beautiful stuff, lots of examples from the early 20th century:
(http://allisence.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/chicago-stainedglass7.jpg?w=460&h=451)
(http://allisence.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/chicago-stainedglass11.jpg?w=460&h=483)
(http://allisence.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/chicago-stainedglass3.jpg?w=460&h=506)
(http://www.christies.com/lotfinderimages/D53963/ford_madox_brown_portrait_of_elizabeth_clara_bromley_d5396358h.jpg)
The museum of Fine Arts in Ghent has a very good exhibition on Ford Madox Brown.
Rather stiff historical/mythological scenes, some very strange and haunting landscapes, several brillant portraits...combine in a very welcome show of discoveries.
(http://petergreenaway.org.uk/theprettybaalambs.jpg)
The pretty baa-lambs is Madox Brown at his best.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/562697_10150721058622488_33477462487_9285814_1771791281_n.jpg)
Either somebody at Amazon is slipping, or there's a subversive element there out to give us a chuckle:
Of course, our dear wee Kimi knows that Beethoven rawks!...
(http://img.tapatalk.com/4c61fab9-76ed-e36b.jpg)
From Google Art Project, close up of the moon.
Funny...
Quote from: karlhenning on April 11, 2012, 04:09:51 AM
Either somebody at Amazon is slipping, or there's a subversive element there out to give us a chuckle:
Love that! I'd take them all (except I have them). :D
8)
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on April 11, 2012, 04:20:46 AM
(http://img.tapatalk.com/4c61fab9-76ed-e36b.jpg)
From Google Art Project, close up of the moon.
I beheld the Sea of Tranquillity . . . .
(http://images.wikia.com/jadeempire/images/8/82/ForestShadowAndShiningTusk.jpg)
Quote from: karlhenning on April 11, 2012, 04:23:58 AM
I beheld the Sea of Tranquillity . . . .
I wouldn't describe that riot of colours as tranquil. ;)
Quote from: Opus106 on April 11, 2012, 05:03:02 AM
I wouldn't describe that riot of colours as tranquil. ;)
I am reminded of my living room wall, during a period of great indecision....
Quote from: Uncle Connie on April 11, 2012, 05:23:08 AM
I am reminded of my living room wall, during a period of great indecision....
C'mon, you said that on seeing a Jackson Pollock, too . . . .
Quote from: J.Z. Herrenberg on April 11, 2012, 04:22:05 AM
Funny...
You have to write on the cassette tape its content?
(making mixed tapes were so much fun...)
Or that they are "obsolete"?...
Spoiler Alert
Using the pen to advance/rewind the tape
Quote from: J.Z. Herrenberg on April 11, 2012, 04:22:05 AM
Funny...
I always found that a pencil worked better than a pen.
Quote from: George on April 11, 2012, 06:09:14 AM
I always found that a pencil worked better than a pen.
Yes, the angles of the hexagon catch better.
Quote from: karlhenning on April 11, 2012, 06:08:39 AM
Spoiler Alert
Using the pen to advance/rewind the tape
I used to use a pencil to take up the tape slack.
More like it, yes. Good morning, George!
Quote from: karlhenning on April 11, 2012, 06:11:36 AM
More like it, yes. Good morning, George!
Morning, karl! :)
Quote from: Greg on April 11, 2012, 06:05:10 AM
You have to write on the cassette tape its content?
(making mixed tapes were so much fun...)
Or that they are "obsolete"?...
Oh, the answer is supposed to be that you wind up the tape when it unwinded... but I used my finger.
Quote from: Greg on April 11, 2012, 08:00:00 AM
Oh, the answer is supposed to be that you wind up the tape when it unwinded... but I used my finger.
I did too, when I didn't have a pencil handy.
Quote from: George on April 11, 2012, 06:10:52 AM
I used to use a pencil to take up the tape slack.
Yeah same here. For simple rewinding, the machine suffices. The pencil is for when the tape spools out or goes slack so you can wind it back in.
Quote from: DavidW on April 11, 2012, 08:19:06 AM
Yeah same here. For simple rewinding, the machine suffices. The pencil is for when the tape spools out or goes slack so you can wind it back in.
I quickly learned to carry my tapes in their cases, as the teeth inside prevented the tape slack from occurring.
Quote from: George on April 11, 2012, 08:29:30 AM
I quickly learned to carry my tapes in their cases, as the teeth inside prevented the tape slack from occurring.
When it happened for me it was always during playback. But that was probably because I always kept them in their cases too.
I'm no Monk . . . but my heart sank whenever I would see loose cassette tapes strewn around a floor or (worse) a car interior.
Quote from: karlhenning on April 11, 2012, 09:33:51 AM
I'm no Monk . . . but my heart sank whenever I would see loose cassette tapes strewn around a floor or (worse) a car interior.
Yeah, right? Even worse when people do that with CDs, as they are more likely to get damaged. :(
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3211/2842653337_1a983ce224_z.jpg)
Quote from: George on 11-04-2012, 16:09:14 (http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php?topic=304.msg619487#msg619487)
I always found that a pencil worked better than a pen.
>Quote from: karlhenning on April 11, 2012, 06:10:17 AM
Yes, the angles of the hexagon catch better.
Indeed. Used my finger, too, like Greg.
Quote from: SpaceWeather.comARCTIC MIX: Something magical is happening around the Arctic Circle this week. The blue midnight skies of spring are intermingling with the gray snow clouds of winter--with a dash of green cutting through the mix. Anne Birgitte Fyhn photographed the phenomenon last night from Ringvassøya island, north of Tromsø, Norway:
(http://spaceweather.com/images2012/12apr12/northernrays_strip.jpg)
Fyhn was on an overnight kayaking trip with friends. "This is how the sky looked just before the weather turned cloudy and a snow storm started," she says.
The midnight sun was also present. "It's just amazing to see auroras dancing across blue sky with the glow of the sun on the horizon," says fellow kayaker Gunnar Hildonen. Altogether, the ensemble was a nice surprise, adds Harald Albrigtsen, who was there, too.
[Source (http://spaceweather.com/archive.php?view=1&day=12&month=04&year=2012)]
She never ceases to surprise and amaze us!
(http://images2.fanpop.com/image/photos/9400000/Young-Guns-2-young-guns-9448321-500-308.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3045/2691607343_053a07f643.jpg)
Autun cathedral: the dream of the Kings.
P.
(http://images.ewins.com/digital_asset_manager/image_resize.php?vi=841751&mdx=400)
P;
(http://storage.canalblog.com/60/29/577050/55308215.jpg)
Matisse
P.
(http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg256/scaled.php?server=256&filename=1296668333279.jpg&res=landing)
(http://copypast.ru/uploads/posts/thumbs/1235296038_odin_v_pole_ne_voin.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2466/3618386506_48d7467233_b.jpg)
(http://www.webpark.ru/uploads54/110526/Lanch_fly_02.jpg)
(http://www.webpark.ru/uploads54/110526/Lanch_fly_04.jpg)
Quote from: George on April 11, 2012, 06:10:52 AM
I used to use a pencil to take up the tape slack.
Get the feeling I'm the only one here who's still winding cassette tapes in the present tense! :(
(http://lovemeow.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/7076015885_f3851a631b_o.jpg)
(http://static3.cuantarazon.com/crs/2012/04/CR_610691_jackass.jpg)
(http://abstrusegoose.com/strips/i_only_need_500_words_for_most_of_my_conversations_anyway.png)
It's almost like he was spying on me. :D
[Comic's page (http://abstrusegoose.com/454)]
(http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/526103_10151545569845092_438375240091_23868308_694193149_n.jpg)
Navneeth, that's why ereaders are awesome-- now you just click on the word and get the definition. ;D
(http://www.lamebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/foto1.jpg)
Haha!
(http://scoopertino.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/apple_water_page.jpg)
;D
If you can't see it click on the url for the full sized picture-- http://scoopertino.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/apple_water_page.jpg (http://scoopertino.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/apple_water_page.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/2l60A.gif)
Joe Campbell posted this on fb.
So funny because that's me 100%. It's as if someone followed me around my whole life and made this just because it's so amusing.
(http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Arts/Arts_/Pictures/2006/12/06/shostakovich460.jpg)
So that's why DSCH is so happy!! ;D :-* ;D
(http://i.imgur.com/f3CLL.jpg)
Another one from Joe Campbell. ;D
(http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/thanks-jesus-for-this-food-de-nada.jpg)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51-%2BKVUsu-L._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA400_SH20_OU01_.jpg)
(http://electrokami.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/hackers-playstation-racing-game-wipeout-concept.jpg)
(http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ln48cdAxwS1qla5soo1_500.gif)
(http://i.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/photoshop/8/6/1/126861_slide.jpg?v=1)
;D
Quote from: DavidW on April 25, 2012, 09:26:26 AM
(http://i.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/photoshop/8/6/1/126861_slide.jpg?v=1)
Great :D
This is the way the world ends, not with a whimper but a WagnerSarge
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/574729_348056991927046_268330443233035_947836_1016359437_n.jpg)
God, I love lighting effects.
(http://nerdreactor.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Max-Payne-3-screenshots-02.jpg)
Quote from: DavidW on April 29, 2012, 09:02:53 PM
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/574729_348056991927046_268330443233035_947836_1016359437_n.jpg)
Can I ask where and what this one is?
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on April 30, 2012, 08:02:04 PM
Can I ask where and what this one is?
I think the forum rules allow you to do so.
Anyway, Google says "Piano House in China (http://www.google.com/search?tbs=sbi:AMhZZisSUsBZBAj1jL7MPs4xLtm3Cb_13BH_1GInQG59cgFveC3oxFeFBC_1UFaPiYrRDTh478IsiddxLUsn19RSI_1-LbBFc82MzQZZH-jZvI-J4vSDQ_1j-XteuS_1BIMx7WH5_1afxSKnLZZBGLxMGOU0V3mQI5eMt0KNMTh83_1r_1e2Dm_1xkTYfNsRrKlke_1pSn4ohZ05BFCrEix73dMFLvJogIJp_1nE3esmcVcC4wmncCBhQ3qmm5zdMwY855MbPn_1KXPZCOqzmsajA7lonJza9CqKiDun5Nd_1za4nj0Psud4mLI8U6iWO2BC5hIxyupvgSHWEV68v3F49_1mrdjRi_1K9_1_1WbOP9HhWMASM89zRZIzrN7HqLADW80gsAbEN12TDaGEcmO_1JXQC_1N3q5Ms-KLlX5Z7wlaJgumckNzxqq9MF6Bmcefw_1GplYaAMq9yBMvKwfcujT4jrehVqdlNA5slCAMjciuOZy8nt3debFQA6Ft2ju0xe5p6QgYpvEZawODX5gLaMSZZQf-ubgyQ-MXXJXNqt_15Qkbnd_1h0HLH3OKkUskxoSkaqbrYp7940XzPl6MP1z5Apo3C1hqMIYbs_1M6s_1TEtPy3wsCv_1PPzgb1La_12aM2SetDWTpGRpcaPm3ipUizZlG_19ZQ2LbSRkKCJoV7SvnUUg6kdEU1SHyz0mpXYYz7CMtYdQAzXq1-JSvVi4wBF_1IdHYFwSjM2iqhrJ4f5l8UsSaS1kLYrJqNlKpogu9xB4Fb2CAkFKqxbjC6W0SGIoehH9D3pHev7tKWo8QqOw7tUWEOjp4nFIjWxCN7IoPjfMmHODagD152mWlC2u7zxwKfj1JmxgDjB_1GcsqmFIVAfCH0azxhRfA14bTUyeODLU_1PMUcaxYJDsnhMMscKIW0GkI8BeOyFfGyE9DNSYPhPRi7-qSNuktFdoc0qtbO54MuPS8bFPiTzZ8Jv58uop8x5W5SpmECWBnvg4DxK6xMSPH7lTBGwg_1tJMtMYCsAZkO4sClktuo9cHYSFifK2c_1Iv5JOewn3EiOE-o6c5J5hJ8Bg8YNZFMWkOl-rVgl2HNEmZDRaB6SOTvFjhrLthGBSg8KtNNpj9lcuF0FJhAOR5i6nTLVRVWF2A6k2bp4h4Jbg2ZANI_1SMPma6EsvVMnLWxt0U8yM_1vuSxUuqAKaezagB2BeH0ma2kxOm5h6vlanmMQ40kLEjjLKhySZN9NYqCMZ4YQOZIZBMdSm5x5d6acqeSGuUEraPJRQMXpCvlTTm3Z_1JBvStLvxbqt-JoKJSTMlTHyYIXn8GDyWz-tFWT-H17QpjhzL-vkhq-6TbmrtqeALvpERmPH7rmOYDcjASH2QauVXWnDsjUsNDfXI9CgeHOqjI17fm0xkTuaDQKv9nJygv-0M9Q)".
Quote from: Opus106 on May 01, 2012, 01:30:59 AM
I think the forum rules allow you to do so.
Anyway, Google says "Piano House in China (http://www.google.com/search?tbs=sbi:AMhZZisSUsBZBAj1jL7MPs4xLtm3Cb_13BH_1GInQG59cgFveC3oxFeFBC_1UFaPiYrRDTh478IsiddxLUsn19RSI_1-LbBFc82MzQZZH-jZvI-J4vSDQ_1j-XteuS_1BIMx7WH5_1afxSKnLZZBGLxMGOU0V3mQI5eMt0KNMTh83_1r_1e2Dm_1xkTYfNsRrKlke_1pSn4ohZ05BFCrEix73dMFLvJogIJp_1nE3esmcVcC4wmncCBhQ3qmm5zdMwY855MbPn_1KXPZCOqzmsajA7lonJza9CqKiDun5Nd_1za4nj0Psud4mLI8U6iWO2BC5hIxyupvgSHWEV68v3F49_1mrdjRi_1K9_1_1WbOP9HhWMASM89zRZIzrN7HqLADW80gsAbEN12TDaGEcmO_1JXQC_1N3q5Ms-KLlX5Z7wlaJgumckNzxqq9MF6Bmcefw_1GplYaAMq9yBMvKwfcujT4jrehVqdlNA5slCAMjciuOZy8nt3debFQA6Ft2ju0xe5p6QgYpvEZawODX5gLaMSZZQf-ubgyQ-MXXJXNqt_15Qkbnd_1h0HLH3OKkUskxoSkaqbrYp7940XzPl6MP1z5Apo3C1hqMIYbs_1M6s_1TEtPy3wsCv_1PPzgb1La_12aM2SetDWTpGRpcaPm3ipUizZlG_19ZQ2LbSRkKCJoV7SvnUUg6kdEU1SHyz0mpXYYz7CMtYdQAzXq1-JSvVi4wBF_1IdHYFwSjM2iqhrJ4f5l8UsSaS1kLYrJqNlKpogu9xB4Fb2CAkFKqxbjC6W0SGIoehH9D3pHev7tKWo8QqOw7tUWEOjp4nFIjWxCN7IoPjfMmHODagD152mWlC2u7zxwKfj1JmxgDjB_1GcsqmFIVAfCH0azxhRfA14bTUyeODLU_1PMUcaxYJDsnhMMscKIW0GkI8BeOyFfGyE9DNSYPhPRi7-qSNuktFdoc0qtbO54MuPS8bFPiTzZ8Jv58uop8x5W5SpmECWBnvg4DxK6xMSPH7lTBGwg_1tJMtMYCsAZkO4sClktuo9cHYSFifK2c_1Iv5JOewn3EiOE-o6c5J5hJ8Bg8YNZFMWkOl-rVgl2HNEmZDRaB6SOTvFjhrLthGBSg8KtNNpj9lcuF0FJhAOR5i6nTLVRVWF2A6k2bp4h4Jbg2ZANI_1SMPma6EsvVMnLWxt0U8yM_1vuSxUuqAKaezagB2BeH0ma2kxOm5h6vlanmMQ40kLEjjLKhySZN9NYqCMZ4YQOZIZBMdSm5x5d6acqeSGuUEraPJRQMXpCvlTTm3Z_1JBvStLvxbqt-JoKJSTMlTHyYIXn8GDyWz-tFWT-H17QpjhzL-vkhq-6TbmrtqeALvpERmPH7rmOYDcjASH2QauVXWnDsjUsNDfXI9CgeHOqjI17fm0xkTuaDQKv9nJygv-0M9Q)".
Found a bigger photo (click to enlarge):
(http://nu-tips.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/the-piano-house.jpg)
Thanks for the research Navneeth and George.
I saw it on facebook so I didn't know the origin. :)
Quote from: DavidW on May 01, 2012, 04:23:05 AM
Thanks for the research Navneeth...
Ah, Googling is the new research, I see. ;D
Quote from: DavidW on May 01, 2012, 04:23:05 AM
I saw it on facebook so I didn't know the origin. :)
Google has been providing their 'reverse' image search (http://www.google.com/insidesearch/features/images/searchbyimage.html) for about a year now. They also have extensions for Firefox and Chrome (duh!), so that now it's only a right-click, left-click away. :)
Ah cool I've only used that feature once so far. :)
Another one from fb:
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/576829_348876095178469_268330443233035_950579_2039604316_n.jpg)
(http://thisdistractedglobe.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/Hell%20Comes%20To%20Frogtown%20DVD.jpg)
Quote from: Philoctetes on May 01, 2012, 02:07:50 PM
(http://thisdistractedglobe.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/Hell%20Comes%20To%20Frogtown%20DVD.jpg)
Please tell me where I can see this potentially fabulous film?
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on May 01, 2012, 02:12:14 PM
Please tell me where I can see this potentially fabulous film?
No clue, but there are, I believe, 3 sequels, and it is awesome. It only gets better.
Quote from: Philoctetes on May 01, 2012, 02:34:17 PM
No clue, but there are, I believe, 3 sequels, and it is awesome. It only gets better.
My search begins, thank you, friend. :)
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on May 01, 2012, 03:24:32 PM
My search begins, thank you, friend. :)
Anytime. They are well worth the watch. Your eyes will fall out. :o
Quote from: Opus106 on May 01, 2012, 01:30:59 AM
I think the forum rules allow you to do so.
Anyway, Google says "Piano House in China (http://www.google.com/search?tbs=sbi:AMhZZisSUsBZBAj1jL7MPs4xLtm3Cb_13BH_1GInQG59cgFveC3oxFeFBC_1UFaPiYrRDTh478IsiddxLUsn19RSI_1-LbBFc82MzQZZH-jZvI-J4vSDQ_1j-XteuS_1BIMx7WH5_1afxSKnLZZBGLxMGOU0V3mQI5eMt0KNMTh83_1r_1e2Dm_1xkTYfNsRrKlke_1pSn4ohZ05BFCrEix73dMFLvJogIJp_1nE3esmcVcC4wmncCBhQ3qmm5zdMwY855MbPn_1KXPZCOqzmsajA7lonJza9CqKiDun5Nd_1za4nj0Psud4mLI8U6iWO2BC5hIxyupvgSHWEV68v3F49_1mrdjRi_1K9_1_1WbOP9HhWMASM89zRZIzrN7HqLADW80gsAbEN12TDaGEcmO_1JXQC_1N3q5Ms-KLlX5Z7wlaJgumckNzxqq9MF6Bmcefw_1GplYaAMq9yBMvKwfcujT4jrehVqdlNA5slCAMjciuOZy8nt3debFQA6Ft2ju0xe5p6QgYpvEZawODX5gLaMSZZQf-ubgyQ-MXXJXNqt_15Qkbnd_1h0HLH3OKkUskxoSkaqbrYp7940XzPl6MP1z5Apo3C1hqMIYbs_1M6s_1TEtPy3wsCv_1PPzgb1La_12aM2SetDWTpGRpcaPm3ipUizZlG_19ZQ2LbSRkKCJoV7SvnUUg6kdEU1SHyz0mpXYYz7CMtYdQAzXq1-JSvVi4wBF_1IdHYFwSjM2iqhrJ4f5l8UsSaS1kLYrJqNlKpogu9xB4Fb2CAkFKqxbjC6W0SGIoehH9D3pHev7tKWo8QqOw7tUWEOjp4nFIjWxCN7IoPjfMmHODagD152mWlC2u7zxwKfj1JmxgDjB_1GcsqmFIVAfCH0azxhRfA14bTUyeODLU_1PMUcaxYJDsnhMMscKIW0GkI8BeOyFfGyE9DNSYPhPRi7-qSNuktFdoc0qtbO54MuPS8bFPiTzZ8Jv58uop8x5W5SpmECWBnvg4DxK6xMSPH7lTBGwg_1tJMtMYCsAZkO4sClktuo9cHYSFifK2c_1Iv5JOewn3EiOE-o6c5J5hJ8Bg8YNZFMWkOl-rVgl2HNEmZDRaB6SOTvFjhrLthGBSg8KtNNpj9lcuF0FJhAOR5i6nTLVRVWF2A6k2bp4h4Jbg2ZANI_1SMPma6EsvVMnLWxt0U8yM_1vuSxUuqAKaezagB2BeH0ma2kxOm5h6vlanmMQ40kLEjjLKhySZN9NYqCMZ4YQOZIZBMdSm5x5d6acqeSGuUEraPJRQMXpCvlTTm3Z_1JBvStLvxbqt-JoKJSTMlTHyYIXn8GDyWz-tFWT-H17QpjhzL-vkhq-6TbmrtqeALvpERmPH7rmOYDcjASH2QauVXWnDsjUsNDfXI9CgeHOqjI17fm0xkTuaDQKv9nJygv-0M9Q)".
Thanks for the information and the link to the Google image search thing!
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on May 01, 2012, 05:52:58 PM
Thanks for the information and the link to the Google image search thing!
De nada.
Susan & I just returned from a short trip to the NC mountains (Blowing Rock) - in our usual walk around Bass Lake (image below of the island in the middle), we saw more wild life than usual (ducks, geese, swans, & a female deer) - now if your into 'cute' then the other pic of the adult geese w/ their goslings will likely be enjoyed - :)
(http://giradman.smugmug.com/Other/Bass-Lake-April-2012/i-s4wN6K8/0/O/IslandBassLake1.jpg)
(http://giradman.smugmug.com/Other/Bass-Lake-April-2012/i-QKLHjb2/0/O/GeeseChicks1.jpg)
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on May 01, 2012, 03:24:32 PM
My search begins, thank you, friend. :)
God, I love Youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/v/sRuShLpnlMw
Quote from: Philoctetes on May 02, 2012, 04:57:07 PM
God, I love Youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/v/sRuShLpnlMw
[cross-country high-five]
(http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/funny-dog-pictures-i-has-a-hotdog-im-utterly-shocked.jpg)
It's going to be tough to wipe this image off my mind for at least a day! ;D
And you like that picture, eh, Nav? ; )
Quote from: karlhenning on May 03, 2012, 10:05:17 AM
And you like that picture, eh, Nav? ; )
I don't think I need to remind you that thread titles aren't taken entirely seriously at GMG. :P ;)
(http://static.zerochan.net/full/28/13/1100678.jpg)
Where do I find the picture of the two old mongolian/asian women with thumbs up? I think Drasko used it to approve different recordings :)
Quote from: rubio on May 05, 2012, 08:24:46 AM
Where do I find the picture of the two old mongolian/asian women with thumbs up? I think Drasko used it to approve different recordings :)
here you go
http://lads.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/thumbsup.jpg (http://lads.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/thumbsup.jpg)
Thanks! :)
My previous post isn't showing. Let's try this again...
(http://c2.sankakustatic.com/data/sample/e9/d5/previewe9d54d04625caae9d5477bc07fba0da6.jpg)
Sorry, Greg, I tried to make it work but apparently there is an error at the source. :-\
8)
Quote from: Gurnatron5500 on May 05, 2012, 06:55:22 PM
Sorry, Greg, I tried to make it work but apparently there is an error at the source. :-\
8)
Oh, that's okay. Some sites just don't like hotlinking, I suppose.
Quote from: Greg on May 05, 2012, 07:13:52 PM
Oh, that's okay. Some sites just don't like hotlinking, I suppose.
Here you go --
Quote from: Szykneij on May 05, 2012, 07:18:10 PM
Here you go --
Why the fuck would you help support his perversions?
(http://img.tapatalk.com/4c61fab9-f041-f5f2.jpg)
Quote from: Philoctetes on May 05, 2012, 07:26:25 PM
Why the fuck would you help support his perversions?
:-[
:)
(http://www.crawspace.com/ss/misc/140_2.jpg)
(http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/Zcg1KthOX4U/hqdefault.jpg)
Oh boy I know that first one! Still bummed that the third game would be an mmo, the exact opposite of a single player experience.
Quote from: DavidW on May 05, 2012, 08:48:32 PM
Oh boy I know that first one! Still bummed that the third game would be an mmo, the exact opposite of a single player experience.
I was disappointed as well, but I've heard so many good things about it. I hope to play it one day.
The second image is from the greatest adventure game ever made: Zork Nemesis.
Does anyone ever see this sometimes on facebook?
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/ibanezmonsterg/fb.jpg)
Quote from: Szykneij on May 05, 2012, 07:18:10 PM
Here you go --
Thanks. I should have uploaded it in the first place...
but that looks like an attachment... under my "Attachments and other options", it doesn't let me upload anything any more, so I thought that functionality was removed.
Quote from: Philoctetes on May 05, 2012, 07:26:25 PM
Why the fuck would you help support his perversions?
I think everyone is just thankful you're not posting pictures of your favorite trannies.
Quote from: Greg on May 06, 2012, 03:29:42 PM
I think everyone is just thankful you're not posting pictures of your favorite trannies.
The trannies are at least of legal, consenting age.
(http://www.mystjourney.com/img/main-riven.jpg)
(http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2003/xbox/syberia/0805/siberia_screen002.jpg)
Quote from: Philoctetes on May 06, 2012, 03:31:08 PM
The trannies are at least of legal, consenting age.
Oh, I guess I should check the age of each imaginary character I'm posting, huh? ;D
I will watch Hyouka eventually... now that I read the plot, it's probably another high school anime typical of KyoAni, so she might be around 16 or 17. Guess I can't appreciate that then... :-X
Quote from: Greg on May 06, 2012, 05:00:14 PM
Guess I can't appreciate that then... :-X
This isn't your first track down this road, and I think one can also look at some of the real people you've posted (without their permission, I imagine), and yes, if they're underage, you shouldn't be getting any sexual gratification from it at all.
Quote from: Philoctetes on May 06, 2012, 05:04:43 PM
This isn't your first track down this road, and I think one can also look at some of the real people you've posted (without their permission, I imagine), and yes, if they're underage, you shouldn't be getting any sexual gratification from it at all.
Real people I've posted? Help me out here... ???
Quote from: Greg on May 06, 2012, 05:14:12 PM
Real people I've posted? Help me out here... ???
Right. Selective memory is useful.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/p480x480/563461_10151447599105531_680485530_23506357_665851915_n.jpg)
Quote from: George on May 06, 2012, 05:21:22 PM
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/p480x480/563461_10151447599105531_680485530_23506357_665851915_n.jpg)
No 8-track?! ;D
Quote from: Philoctetes on May 06, 2012, 05:22:58 PM
No 8-track?! ;D
I guess the author didn't want to show his (or her) age.
Quote from: Philoctetes on May 06, 2012, 05:15:42 PM
Right. Selective memory is useful.
Or maybe you're just making stuff up? ::)
Quote from: Greg on May 06, 2012, 05:25:14 PM
Or maybe you're just making stuff up? ::)
Sure.
Quote from: George on May 06, 2012, 05:24:37 PM
I guess the author didn't want to show his (or her) age.
Lol. Probably. I sometimes like going into second-hand shops to see 8-tracks. I always wonder how many people have no clue what they actually are.
(http://imgc.allpostersimages.com/images/P-473-488-90/62/6264/LQG5100Z/posters/paul-karasik-nice-but-as-long-as-there-are-readers-there-will-be-scrolls-new-yorker-cartoon.jpg)
Quote from: Philoctetes on May 06, 2012, 05:26:21 PM
Sure.
It literally took about 5 seconds to prove my prior assertion.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/4c61fab9-29e7-15c5.jpg)
(http://wiimedia.ign.com/wii/image/article/104/1049220/the-evolution-of-flashlights-in-wii-games--20091124105711349.jpg)
(http://media.giantbomb.com/uploads/0/30/1049372-16_super.jpg)
Nice George! ;D
Is that a Silent Hill game Philo?
Quote from: DavidW on May 06, 2012, 06:36:18 PM
Is that a Silent Hill game Philo?
The second is from Silent Hill. The first is from Fatal Frame, which may be the best in that genre.
Oh I've heard of that Fatal Frame! I'd like to play it. If it was available on the xbox I might be able to play it on the 360 (it worked for replaying kotor).
Quote from: DavidW on May 06, 2012, 06:49:25 PM
Oh I've heard of that Fatal Frame! I'd like to play it. If it was available on the xbox I might be able to play it on the 360 (it worked for replaying kotor).
Both versions are on the Xbox, and are well worth the time investment. It's one of only two games that actually scared me (the other is Doom 3).
(http://morrowind.nexusmods.com/downloads/images/23606-1-1238971669.jpg)
(http://www.gamexeon.com/forum/imagehosting/200000/65/6514612647fc63a6.jpg)
Okay a modded Morrowind for the first one, but what is the second? It looks familiar but I can't place it.
The horrible UI graphics look like Stalker.
Quote from: Lethevich on May 08, 2012, 04:57:13 AM
The horrible UI graphics look like Stalker.
Boom, but they're aren't that bad. They had pretty good lighting.
Oh Stalker... oh I didn't like that game!
Quote from: DavidW on May 08, 2012, 08:02:49 AM
Oh Stalker... oh I didn't like that game!
I know some women who don't like it either. 0:)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D0Jr2iagPIA/TWUd3SW8s3I/AAAAAAAAABE/EHs81anWRaM/s1600/2.jpg)
(http://img.wsgf.org/f/u/imagecache/node-gallery-display/contrib/dr/126/ingame_4x3.jpg)
Quote from: Philoctetes on May 08, 2012, 12:53:40 PM
(http://img.wsgf.org/f/u/imagecache/node-gallery-display/contrib/dr/126/ingame_4x3.jpg)
One of the best games I've ever played!!
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on May 08, 2012, 01:01:05 PM
One of the best games I've ever played!!
Have you seen the gameplay trailer for the sequel? Looks amazing.
Shoo! Get off my picture lawn! >:( And go here (http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,16297.0.html), please. ;D
Quote from: Opus106 on May 08, 2012, 08:12:17 PM
Shoo! Get off my picture lawn! >:( And go here (http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,16297.0.html), please. ;D
Well, for me, I'm really just looking at the games aesthetically. At one point, though, I was playing them. 8)
I hate everything about the Twilight film series except for:
Ashley Greene
(http://cdn2.team-twilight.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/AshleyCosmo1.jpg)
Figures it would be Mirror Image to bring down the thread showing us his perversions. How lovely.
Let's get back to something a bit more fun.
(http://www.gigagamers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/shadow-of-the-colossus-pic2.jpg)
(http://pixelorama.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/ico.jpg)
Quote from: Philoctetes on May 08, 2012, 09:10:51 PM
Figures it would be Mirror Image to bring down the thread showing us his perversions. How lovely.
If it's perverted to look at gorgeous women, then, yes, I'm certainly guilty as charged. :)
I doubt anyone would take the word "perversion" at face value, when used by Philo.
Ico was the first video game that I had played since the Nintendo era. Never played a ps1 game, but my friends once made me try to play a ps2 game... and that was it. Pretty cool game.
Thread duty:
Artist in His Studio (http://zoom.mfa.org/fif=sc2/sc239459.fpx&obj=iip,1.0&wid=960&cvt=jpeg)
Quote from: karlhenning on May 09, 2012, 03:56:30 AM
Thread duty:
Artist in His Studio (http://zoom.mfa.org/fif=sc2/sc239459.fpx&obj=iip,1.0&wid=960&cvt=jpeg)
That's wonderful.
Quote from: karlhenning on May 09, 2012, 03:24:34 AM
I doubt anyone would take the word "perversion" at face value, when used by Philo.
I think they might given that I believe I removed the offensive images and haven't posted any others sense.
Quote from: DavidW on May 09, 2012, 03:48:57 AM
Ico was the first video game that I had played since the Nintendo era. Never played a ps1 game, but my friends once made me try to play a ps2 game... and that was it. Pretty cool game.
What I like about Ico was that it is generally the first video game that made folks begin to see video games as a valid artform.
Quote from: karlhenning on May 09, 2012, 03:56:30 AM
Thread duty:
Artist in His Studio (http://zoom.mfa.org/fif=sc2/sc239459.fpx&obj=iip,1.0&wid=960&cvt=jpeg)
It's those doll-like eyes, especially in the shadow of the hat while the rest of the room seems fairly well-lit, and the expression which creep me out a bit. It makes me wonder about what was staring back at him from the easel.
Quote from: Opus106 on May 09, 2012, 06:47:23 AM
It's those doll-like eyes, especially in the shadow of the hat while the rest of the room seems fairly well-lit, and the expression which creep me out a bit. It makes me wonder about what was staring back at him from the easel.
Dorian Gray?
Quote from: George on May 09, 2012, 06:57:48 AM
Dorian Gray?
:)
Thanks for reminding me; I must pick that one up again.
Quote from: Philoctetes on May 08, 2012, 09:20:06 PM
Let's get back to something a bit more fun.
(http://www.gigagamers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/shadow-of-the-colossus-pic2.jpg)
(http://pixelorama.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/ico.jpg)
Again, Philo, two of my favorites from PS2. Especially Shadow.
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on May 09, 2012, 08:01:17 AM
Again, Philo, two of my favorites from PS2. Especially Shadow.
I didn't think I'd like Shadow more, but that storyline just grips you and drags you down with it.
Millet, The Sower (http://zoom.mfa.org/fif=sc1/sc153084.fpx&obj=iip,1.0&wid=960&cvt=jpeg)
Quote from: karlhenning on May 09, 2012, 08:38:29 AM
Millet, The Sower (http://zoom.mfa.org/fif=sc1/sc153084.fpx&obj=iip,1.0&wid=960&cvt=jpeg)
Lovely, Karl. Is that a wood carving?
Lithograph on cream paper, Greg.
A Jn Singer Sargent watercolor — Venice: Under the Rialto Bridge (http://zoom.mfa.org/fif=sc3/sc31336.fpx&obj=iip,1.0&wid=960&cvt=jpeg)
Quote from: karlhenning on May 09, 2012, 10:34:11 AM
A Jn Singer Sargent watercolor — Venice: Under the Rialto Bridge (http://zoom.mfa.org/fif=sc3/sc31336.fpx&obj=iip,1.0&wid=960&cvt=jpeg)
By the same man who created that painting with the young girls and the rather tall vase?
Aye. A pair of vases.
Quote from: karlhenning on May 09, 2012, 10:41:14 AM
Aye. A pair of vases.
That's quite a contrast in styles!
Ooh, found this at Wikipedia.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/John_Singer_Sargent_A_Street_in_Venice.jpg/454px-John_Singer_Sargent_A_Street_in_Venice.jpg)
I might have wished for a little more detail... still, even the thumbnail was quite striking.
Part of it is the different media, part of it that the one is a portrait, and the subjects are meant to be recognized.
Part of it is that he painted the Venice watercolor 27 years after the Boit daughters : )
This (http://zoom.mfa.org/fif=sc2/sc203103.fpx&obj=iip,1.0&wid=960&cvt=jpeg) is a portrait about nine years after the Boit daughters canvas.
Appreciate the information. Found some more landscapes that are more in line with the Venice you posted. :)
A pleasure, Nav.
At mfa.org, you can search the collection by artist, and narrow it (if you wish) by medium.
E.g. (http://www.mfa.org/search/collections?keyword=john+singer+sargent&objecttype=99&page=2&rows=16)
Nice Millet and Sargents there
Sargent: Portrait of Lady Agnew of Lochnaw, 1893
(http://jssgallery.org/Paintings/lady_agnew.jpg)
Savrasov: Sundown over a marsh, 1871
(http://uploads5.wikipaintings.org/images/aleksey-savrasov/sundown-over-a-marsh-1871.jpg!HalfHD.jpg)
That second one is my new desktop background. Thanks! 8)
Quote from: George on May 09, 2012, 01:42:02 PM
That second one is my new desktop background. Thanks! 8)
I've used it myself, too 8)
Some Finnish art
Eero Järnefeldt: Raatajat Rahanalaiset, Kaski (Under the Yoke, Slash-and-burn)
(http://molekyyligastronomia.fi/files/2011/02/Raatajat_rahanalaiset.jpg)
Albert Edelfelt - Kaarle-Herttua Herjaa Klaus Flemingin ruumista (Duke Kaarle abuses the body of Klaus Fleming)
(http://www3.kokkola.fi/historia/nuijasota/images/Herjaus.jpg)
Akseli Gallen-Kallela - Sammon taonta (The Forging of Sampo)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a8/Gallen_Kallela_The_Forging_of_the_Sampo.jpg)
Magnus Enckell - Poika ja kallo (Boy with a skull), 1893
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c6/Magnus_Enckell_-_Boy_with_a_scull.jpg)
Now this is my kind of thread. Thanks for all of those great images North Star.
(http://cdn1.eveonline.com/www/dominion/icon4large.jpg)
(http://www.edo-casper.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/145122-homeworld-2-2434.jpg)
I always liked this one by Max Beckmann:
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1218/1428911787_ddffa52e1d_o.jpg)
Edward Hopper:
(http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/hopper/landscapes/hopper.corn-hill.jpg)
Edvard Munch:
(http://uploads4.wikipaintings.org/images/edvard-munch/the-sun-1916.jpg)
Quote from: North Star on May 09, 2012, 01:38:58 PM
Savrasov: Sundown over a marsh, 1871
(http://uploads5.wikipaintings.org/images/aleksey-savrasov/sundown-over-a-marsh-1871.jpg!HalfHD.jpg)
Love the reflection from the setting/rising sun (?), although the source of the light seems hidden!
Quote from: Opus106 on May 09, 2012, 08:55:26 PM
Love the reflection from the setting/rising sun (?), although the source of the light seems hidden!
Well, it is named
Sundown, so presumably it is a setting Sun. It's obviously below horizon already, there is some light because of atmospheric refraction.
Quote from: North Star on May 09, 2012, 11:03:46 PM
Well, it is named Sundown, so presumably it is a setting Sun.
D'oh!QuoteIt's obviously below horizon already, there is some light because of atmospheric refraction.
The reflection just seems to me a tad brighter than the actual light, that's all.
Quote from: Opus106 on May 09, 2012, 11:16:44 PM
The reflection just seems to me a tad brighter than the actual light, that's all.
Yes, that is true.
JMW TurnerDeath on a Pale Horse, 1825-1830(http://uploads2.wikipaintings.org/images/william-turner/death-on-a-pale-horse-1830.jpg)
(http://ui01.gamespot.com/1665/soa-66736_2.jpg)
(http://image.gamespotcdn.net/gamespot/images/2005/features/greatestgames/freespace2/freespace2_790screen004.jpg)
Quote from: Mirror Image on May 09, 2012, 05:43:07 PM
I always liked this one by Max Beckmann:
Edward Hopper:
Edvard Munch:
Nice ones, John, especially the
Munch.
Quote from: North Star on May 10, 2012, 11:48:53 AM
Nice ones, John, especially the Munch.
My favorite artist is Gustav Klimt, but I admire the Impressionists and Expressionists most of all. Klimt is labeled as a post-Impressionist in one of my art history books, but I'm not sure how accurate the label actually is.
Klimt is someone whose art I haven't yet come to appreciate much, except for the one you posted earlier in this thread (some barn IIRC), and some others. I just can't stand the gold leafs. But seeing them live might change my view, of course.
(http://spaceweather.com/submissions/pics/d/David-Maidment-M00030_ppc_1336664835.jpg)
One might be tempted to compare it brush strokes, but it is SO...O much bigger!
Mind you, that's being viewed from an oblique angle, almost from "overhead". That fount was likely many Earths tall and wide.
[Source (http://spaceweather.com/submissions/large_image_popup.php?image_name=David-Maidment-M00030_ppc_1336664835.jpg)]
Symbolist & occultist Jean Delville (19 January 1867, Leuven/Louvain – Brussels 1953) had a weird and crazy imagination:
(http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg519/scaled.php?server=519&filename=herbertjamesdraperlamen.jpg&res=landing)
(http://www.sublimatrix.com/images/delville/JeanDelville.jpg)
Delville
Gaston Bussière is a French painter. Très kitsch..but fascinating!
here's Salomé (1914)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vIkaLgegzMc/SjEvHCFirSI/AAAAAAAAATg/DKwqrOLtlKk/s400/Salome_bussiere.jpg)
For more Brunehildes, Salammbo's and helen of Troy : see http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaston_Bussi%C3%A8re
If you want to reach suicidal depression, play this game. Nothing will prepare you for the truth during the second playthrough.
(http://lparchive.org/NIER/Update%20109/28-kalil29.jpg)
(http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/545074_439935502684948_261501807194986_1703868_130605429_n.jpg)
Quote from: Greg on May 11, 2012, 08:43:27 PM
(http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/545074_439935502684948_261501807194986_1703868_130605429_n.jpg)
Lowest common denominator humor served up on a hot plate of refried Simpsons and Futurama. Never cared for any of these shows.
Family Guy has to be just the stupidest, completely unfunny cartoon sitcom I've ever seen.
Yeah that's pretty funny Greg! ;D
Almost anything by H.R. Giger, especially "Spell 1":
(http://www.hrgiger.com/images/spell1_40.jpg)
(http://www.geoffwilkins.net/images/feynman/feynman-blackboard.jpg)
The wizard that he was.
He would have been 94 yesterday.
[Source (http://www.richard-feynman.net/gallery.htm)]
If you haven't done so, when you have the time I urge you to watch and listen his lectures on The Character of Physical Law (http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=feynman+character+of+physical+law). Immensely interesting, thought-provoking and humorous. (Hey, almost any video of his can be described in that way.)
Quote from: Mirror Image on May 11, 2012, 08:55:52 PM
Lowest common denominator humor served up on a hot plate of refried Simpsons and Futurama. Never cared for any of these shows. Family Guy has to be just the stupidest, completely unfunny cartoon sitcom I've ever seen.
I guess you just don't like surrealist humor...
Quote from: Greg on May 12, 2012, 01:54:15 PM
I guess you just don't like surrealist humor...
::)
(http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3gcmzEJMA1rubz2go2_1280.jpg)
(http://0.static.funpic.hu/files/pics/00036/00036297.jpg)
Getting frustrated debating with someone on a thread? Just think of this:
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/581261_360898473976231_268330443233035_975849_989709395_n.jpg)
;D
(* chortle *)
Good one, Dave!
Mozart duck
(http://i.imgur.com/LYChS.jpg)
Mezzo-soprano Kate Lindsey is pretty easy on the eyes:
(http://southfloridaclassicalreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/kl1-kohler1.jpg)
(http://distilleryimage8.instagram.com/86b7c07ca05b11e1af7612313813f8e8_7.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/380328_449808815048577_205344452828349_100680053_2059928935_n.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/kIUQb.png)
;D :D ;D
(http://weareuncivilized.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/tumblr_lr6k05yc5g1qcbo9lo1_500.jpg?w=500&h=749)
"Ew, keep your clothes on, you nasty ginger!"
(http://i.imgur.com/z9WSV.png)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/382467_363451767054235_268330443233035_980565_48615872_n.jpg)
Quote from: DavidW on May 19, 2012, 06:58:53 PM
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/382467_363451767054235_268330443233035_980565_48615872_n.jpg)
;D
That violinist's facial expression says it all. Also the cellist on the far right. :D
(http://gif.mocksession.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/DRUNK-MAN-FALLING-OUT-OF-WINDOW.gif)
(http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01521/CAT-532_1521652a.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/uaGhD.jpg)
Quote from: Lethevich on June 10, 2012, 03:25:06 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/uaGhD.jpg)
:) Had to laugh about it.
Ok, I admit I had those feelings. :( But I have reason for it, reasons no one understand and it doesn't make sense to talk about. I have left it behind me and look forward now.
Two songs from Prince Free-As-A-Bird:
MY BLISS.
Once more, St Mark, thy pigeons meet my gaze,
The Square lies still, in slumbering morning mood:
In soft, cool air I fashion idle lays,
Speeding them skyward like a pigeon's brood:
And then recall my minions
To tie fresh rhymes upon their willing pinions.
My bliss! My bliss!
Calm heavenly roof of azure silkiness,
Guarding with shimmering haze yon house divine!
Thee, house, I love, fear envy, I'll confess,
And gladly would suck out that soul of thine!
"Should I give back the prize? "
Ask not, great pasture-ground for human eyes!
My bliss! My bliss!
Stern belfry, rising as with lion's leap
Sheer from the soil in easy victory,
That fill st the Square with peal resounding, deep,
Wert thou in French that Square's "accent aigu "?
Were I for ages set
In earth like thee, I know what silk-meshed net...
My bliss! My bliss!
Hence, music! First let darker shadows come,
And grow, and merge into brown, mellow night!
Tis early for your pealing, ere the dome
Sparkle in roseate glory, gold-bedight.
While yet tis day, there's time
For strolling, lonely muttering, forging rhyme
My bliss! My bliss!
COLUMBUS REDIVIVUS.
Thither I'll travel, that's my notion,
I'll trust myself, my grip,
Where opens wide and blue the ocean
I'll ply my Genoa ship.
New things on new the world unfolds me,
Time, space with noonday die:
Alone thy monstrous eye beholds me,
Awful Infinity!
(http://i.prs.to/images/promotions/karajan_promo.jpg)
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on June 18, 2012, 02:06:48 PM
(http://i.prs.to/images/promotions/karajan_promo.jpg)
Haha, well said! Very funny ;D
Quote from: George on June 17, 2012, 06:22:02 PM
My girlfriend Claudia and I, taken this weekend in lovely New Paltz, NY. (the dog, (Duncan) is not ours.)
Great! Is she the Chopin babe you talked about? :)
Quote from: Florestan on June 19, 2012, 02:50:45 AM
Great! Is she the Chopin babe you talked about? :)
Indeed, she loves Satie and Rachmaninoff too. Last night we were listening to Gould's Brahms and she liked that as well. I am so happy! :)
Splendid, George! And good morning!
Quote from: karlhenning on June 19, 2012, 04:37:54 AM
Splendid, George! And good morning!
Thanks! Good morning to you, buddy! Looks like a heatwave's a-comin'. :-[
Quote from: George on June 19, 2012, 04:39:20 AM
Looks like a heatwave's a-comin'. :-[
Wish it on my behalf. Had a
lovely two months together. In other news, it rained about 20 minutes ago... for all of 30 seconds.
Quote from: George on June 17, 2012, 06:22:02 PM
My girlfriend Claudia and I, taken this weekend in lovely New Paltz, NY. (the dog, (Duncan) is not ours.)
(http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/732/img2012061600017.jpg)
Good looking couple 8) Claudia reminds me of the woman who plays Morgan's girlfriend (Casey's daughter) in
Chuck.
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on June 19, 2012, 06:13:48 AM
Good looking couple 8) Claudia reminds me of the woman who plays Morgan's girlfriend (Casey's daughter) in Chuck.
Sarge
I hadn't seen her before. She's pretty.
You can get a better view of Claudia here: http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showpost.php?p=7804162&postcount=473
Quote from: George on June 19, 2012, 06:27:45 AM
You can get a better view of Claudia here: http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showpost.php?p=7804162&postcount=473
The pics don't open for me, George. And when I click on a link, it takes me to a log-in page instead.
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on June 19, 2012, 07:05:20 AM
The pics don't open for me, George. And when I click on a link, it takes me to a log-in page instead.
Sarge
Sorry, I was afraid that might happen. You need to be a member of that forum to view the page (it's free, fast and easy, just like here and I think it's a great forum, the thread I directed you to is an informal classical music thread on a primariliy rock/pop music forum.) If you don't want to join, let me know and I can upload the pictures later when I am home from work.
If you do join, there's more photos here as well: http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showthread.php?t=280649&page=16
Quote from: George on June 19, 2012, 07:11:19 AM
Sorry, I was afraid that might happen. You need to be a member of that forum to view the page (it's free, fast and easy, just like here and I think it's a great forum, the thread I directed you to is an informal classical music thread on a primariliy rock/pop music forum.) If you don't want to join, let me know and I can upload the pictures later when I am home from work.
If you do join, there's more photos here as well: http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showthread.php?t=280649&page=16
Don't have time right now (Mrs. Rock is home from work, and hungry ;D ) but I'll check it out later this evening.
Edit: an off-topic question: I bought Lilya Zilberstein's Rach 3 (Abbado conducting). Have you heard it, George?
Sarge
No, I haven't heard that one, sarge. Looking forward to your thoughts on the photos.
(https://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/538159_10151027170027597_575143279_n.jpg)
Maria was just in New York for Artists Take Times Square; no, her work was not one of the prize-takers, and in the event, for the big screen display here, they cropped her painting, the tossers, so that she almost didn't recognize it for her own.
I do like the picture, all the same.
Quote from: karlhenning on June 20, 2012, 07:19:44 AM
Maria was just in New York for Artists Take Times Square; no, her work was not one of the prize-takers, and in the event, for the big screen display here, they cropped her painting, the tossers, so that she almost didn't recognize it for her own.
I do like the picture, all the same.
Cool. Which one is hers, Karl, the one at the top?
Bottom right, George. If you click to view the larger image, her name is about legible underneath : )
Quote from: karlhenning on June 20, 2012, 07:41:14 AM
Bottom right, George. If you click to view the larger image, her name is about legible underneath : )
Ah, yes. It is gorgeous!
Thank you! She is indeed a fabulous artist — and that is not merely a husband's love talking.
Quote from: karlhenning on June 20, 2012, 07:19:44 AM
Maria was just in New York for Artists Take Times Square; no, her work was not one of the prize-takers, and in the event, for the big screen display here, they cropped her painting, the tossers, so that she almost didn't recognize it for her own.
Even cropped, it's still a stunning image. Love her art.
Sarge
Quote from: George on June 19, 2012, 07:11:19 AM
If you do join, there's more photos here as well: http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showthread.php?t=280649&page=16
I did join and can finally see the three photos in your first link. However, I'm still barred from accessing the second link. Maybe the mods haven't granted me full membership yet? Anyway, great images of a
very attractive woman. That's a spectacular location in the first pic (although she should have been wearing a leather and metal corset and holding a sword ;D ) I love the solar flare in the second pic, and the way the backlight highlights her hair, turning it auburn. Beautiful. And the candid in front of the mirror is really good. Love the composition. Capturing this kind of intimate moment is difficult. Well done, George.
Sarge
Thanks, Sarge! I actually didn't take the photos. It was probably a prior beau.
(http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/SWZiALA0Yb3STt7WpOR2xg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9aW5zZXQ7aD03MjA7cT04NTt3PTYwMA--/http://l.yimg.com/os/446/2012/05/25/Mona-copyright-Larry-Moss-600-jpg_160042.jpg)
Definitely smiling!
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/june12/Hokey%20Pokey%20Shakespeare.jpg)
'Swounds!
.
(http://i.imgur.com/sEWQK.jpg)
8)
;D ;D
(http://a.yfrog.com/img875/8384/qqvkg.jpg)
Quote from: Drasko on June 30, 2012, 05:02:31 AM
(http://a.yfrog.com/img875/8384/qqvkg.jpg)
;D
And I'd like to give a glove slap to everyone who seems compelled to remark that it's hot outside when you are out with them. It's like just as you start to adjust and forget about the heat, they remind you again, as if it's going to do anything but make you more aware of the heat. ::)
Quote from: George on June 30, 2012, 05:26:31 AM
;D
And I'd like to give a glove slap to everyone who seems compelled to remark that it's hot outside when you are out with them. It's like just as you start to adjust and forget about the heat, they remind you again, as if it's going to do anything but make you more aware of the heat. ::)
I hear that at least 10 times a day every summer, and have to hold back doing that to people. I'd imagine it's not healthy.
Quote from: Greg on June 30, 2012, 01:11:02 PM
I hear that at least 10 times a day every summer, and have to hold back doing that to people. I'd imagine it's not healthy.
Yeah, I guess I should just say
SHUT THE FUCK UP!! instead. 0:)
Sure. ;)
(http://danieljmitchell.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/food-stamp-animals.jpg)
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on June 24, 2012, 08:17:13 AM
(http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/SWZiALA0Yb3STt7WpOR2xg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9aW5zZXQ7aD03MjA7cT04NTt3PTYwMA--/http://l.yimg.com/os/446/2012/05/25/Mona-copyright-Larry-Moss-600-jpg_160042.jpg)
What's a hanging penis doing on Mona Lisa's face?
I laughed way too much at this (http://gifsound.com/?gif=http://i.imgur.com/Lu6DW.gif&sound=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv=SKdVq_vNAAI)
:P
(http://img.tapatalk.com/4c61fab9-46ec-8560.jpg)
This must be a the new "paused" format on Netflix, I was watching this film when I paused it and loved the image that it was on. The text on the side and the faded bottom give an aesthetically appealing look.
(http://www.funnytimes.com/archives/files/art/20040225.jpg)
(http://retrorambling.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/1174897_wwg.jpg)
Quote from: Drasko on July 03, 2012, 08:01:50 AM
(http://retrorambling.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/1174897_wwg.jpg)
A glimpse into a more relaxed time, for sure.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/a6937994-824f-2343.jpg)
Zowie!!
Any amateur entomologists here? I took pictures of this little guy who visited my milkweed garden today and I can't identify what he is. At first, I thought he was some kind of wasp, but after noticing he has a proboscis and no stinger, I'm guessing he has to be some type of lepidoptera. An unusual moth, perhaps?
One more.
God, I love Russian women:
(http://www.straitpinkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Irina-Voronina-16.jpg)
Quote from: Mirror Image on July 06, 2012, 06:34:32 AM
God, I love Russian women:
(http://www.straitpinkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Irina-Voronina-16.jpg)
But the question is, do they love you back? That's an issue I've been dealing with.
Raisa thinks John is dreamy.
Quote from: Mirror Image on July 06, 2012, 06:34:32 AM
God, I love Russian women:
(http://www.straitpinkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Irina-Voronina-16.jpg)
I think she is God. 8)
Quote from: karlhenning on July 06, 2012, 09:15:37 AM
Raisa thinks John is dreamy.
How come she's not wearing a swimsuit?
Today, in honour of Gustav Mahler:
"My God, I've forgotten the motor horn! Now I shall have to write another symphony!"
(http://gustavmahler.net.free.fr/image/caric6eme.jpg)
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There has to be a place where you got those photos... unless you made them yourself, then I'd be impressed!
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on July 06, 2012, 08:55:38 AM
But the question is, do they love you back? That's an issue I've been dealing with.
Good question, you can always pay them to love you. ;) :P
Quote from: karlhenning on July 06, 2012, 09:15:37 AM
Raisa thinks John is dreamy.
Okay...hmmm...maybe not
ALL Russian women. ;) :D
Quote from: Greg on July 07, 2012, 06:50:58 PM
There has to be a place where you got those photos... unless you made them yourself, then I'd be impressed!
I would be, too! I saw them on line, but hotlinking doesn't work with the site they appear on.
One of my favorite jazz groups of all-time: the Bill Frisell Quartet -
(http://www.allaboutjazz.com/media/medium/7/8/5/98423ee28a12516acdc109f586284.jpg)
From left to right: Kermit Driscoll, Hank Roberts, Bill Frisell, and Joey Baron.
Interestingly enough, it was through this quartet that I was introduced to the music of Aaron Copland and Charles Ives.
This popped up in the middle of a story about Titan, the moon of Saturn:
(http://store.space.com/images/products/s-g-5014.jpg)
Only $29.95!!! It's a Pizza Cutter!!!
Where no pizza has baked before!
Quote from: Cato on July 11, 2012, 07:52:20 AM
This popped up in the middle of a story about Titan, the moon of Saturn:
(http://store.space.com/images/products/s-g-5014.jpg)
Only $29.95!!! It's a Pizza Cutter!!!
As a dude, I definitely want this! Mrs. Rock, as a non-dude with apparently not a single nerd gene in her body, stared at it blankly for several seconds and then wanted to know what was so special about it. She wondered why there were two cylinders attached to the cutting blade. She thought that impractical for cutting. I had to point out the Star Trek connection :D
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on July 11, 2012, 08:04:31 AM
... I had to point out the Star Trek connection :D
But
then,
Mrs Rock was enthusiastic, right?!
: )
Quote from: karlhenning on July 11, 2012, 08:27:01 AM
But then, Mrs Rock was enthusiastic, right?! : )
Well, her expression was sorta like this ::) What do you think that means?
Sarge
It is in the Nature of Woman, to be Mysterious . . . .
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on July 11, 2012, 11:40:48 AM
Well, her expression was sorta like this ::) What do you think that means?
Sarge
That your wife is OK by me.
(I'm not a Trekkie)
Hi, George! : )
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on July 11, 2012, 11:40:48 AM
Well, her expression was sorta like this ::) What do you think that means?
Sarge
Anything but a categorical 'NO' MUST be considered a yes. A categorical "no" is just a maybe anyway. There's always the 'I just wanted to see how much the shipping was and oops, I clicked the 'complete transaction' button' defense. Alternatively, you could buy her one of those rings she was looking at to balance things out. :)
Quote from: karlhenning on July 11, 2012, 11:42:34 AM
It is in the Nature of Woman, to be Mysterious . . . .
Amen, brother! 0:)
Quote from: mc ukrneal on July 11, 2012, 12:31:35 PM
Anything but a categorical 'NO' MUST be considered a yes. A categorical "no" is just a maybe anyway.
Spoken like a divorce lawyer trying to drum up business! 8) ;D
(http://img.tapatalk.com/4c61fab9-ff4d-ede3.jpg)
First picture to ever appear on the internet
(http://i.huffpost.com/gen/680782/thumbs/o-FIRST-PHOTO-EVER-INTERNET-570.jpg?4)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/10/first-photo-ever-on-the-internet-les-horribles-cernettes_n_1662823.html?icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl16%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D177502 (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/10/first-photo-ever-on-the-internet-les-horribles-cernettes_n_1662823.html?icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl16%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D177502)
Quote from: Szykneij on July 11, 2012, 03:53:33 PM
First picture to ever appear on the internet
More evidence on the fact that being the original doesn't necessarily mean that you're any good.
(http://gregscottmoeller.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/img_5020.jpg?w=500)
Well, the pic below was just sent to me from our son who lives in Indianapolis in Carmel not far from a famous golf course, i.e. Crooked Stick , where John Daly won the PGA tournament!
We are visiting him & DIL in early September and and FedEx tournament is being held at this time - my son picked up 2 day tickets (Thursday-Friday) for the two of us (the gals have NO interest) - Tiger Woods will be there (have never seen him in person) - NOW, I'm a BIG golf fan and am looking forward to this trip - SO, this will maybe interest GOLF fans (like GURN but not sure if he 'chimes into' this thread?) - :)
(http://giradman.smugmug.com/Other/Miscellaneous/i-NFPrcCz/0/O/BMWGolfIndy.jpg)
(http://www.gramophone.co.uk/sites/gramophone.co.uk/files/imagecache/gallery_main_image/Kohler_Mahler.jpg)
Suits the man (or maybe just the music) well methinks.
From here (http://www.gramophone.co.uk/features/gallery/carl-k%C3%B6hler-composer-portraits).
Quote from: Opus106 on July 16, 2012, 08:53:46 AM
(http://www.gramophone.co.uk/sites/gramophone.co.uk/files/imagecache/gallery_main_image/Kohler_Mahler.jpg)
Suits the man (or maybe just the music) well methinks.
From here (http://www.gramophone.co.uk/features/gallery/carl-k%C3%B6hler-composer-portraits).
The music is the man. That is a good portrait
A picture I like a lot: Eva Longoria
(http://beautiful-pics.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Eva_Longoria_16.jpg)
If only I was in the bed with her. :P
(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/252617_10150932933749117_1515346974_n.jpg)
That boy is an obvious terrorist and those TSA workers look very happy to prevent him from killing innocent people. In fact, they look absolutely giddy about saving lives.
Nothing wrong about that at all!
(http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/1207/volcano_stefnisson_orig_960.jpg)
Very good timing there, and the burning ash cloud looks especially nice.
Oh, what a cutie!
(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/185891_10151007511453197_1658769106_n.jpg)
Five interesting pictures can be found here--I'd rather point you to the blog post than simply reproduce the photos because it's one of my favorite blogs.
http://thewoundedbird.blogspot.com/2012/07/cool-designs.html
Quote from: Mirror Image on July 16, 2012, 10:40:01 AM
A picture I like a lot: Eva Longoria
If only I was in the bed with her it. :P
Fixed. Enjoy yourself... ;D
(* chortle *)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/4c61fab9-6fa8-76fd.jpg)
Missed the exit.
Without "peeking", guess the artist.
(http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/spaceimages/v2/getMediumImage.php?id=PIA13075)
If you've given up, here's the answer (http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/spaceimages/details.php?id=PIA13075).
(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/319459_412636705453144_1726926851_n.jpg)
Wow, where is that from? :o
Quote from: Toccata&Fugue on August 12, 2012, 03:47:28 PM
(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/319459_412636705453144_1726926851_n.jpg)
Quote from: George on August 12, 2012, 03:57:14 PM
Wow, where is that from? :o
Hmmm. Looks like Toccata&Fugue has been taking photos from the ceiling of my living room. >:( ;)
Quote from: George on August 12, 2012, 03:57:14 PM
Wow, where is that from? :o
It's St Paul's Cathedral in England and a performance of Berlioz' Requiem. Sadly, I didn't take it! It's a re-post from this site: https://www.facebook.com/ClassicalMusicians
Quote from: Toccata&Fugue on August 12, 2012, 05:31:15 PM
It's St Paul's Cathedral in England and a performance of Berlioz' Requiem. Sadly, I didn't take it! It's a re-post from this site: https://www.facebook.com/ClassicalMusicians
:o Is that a whole row of timpani in between the orchestra and chorus?
Thanks for posting it.
stunning picture ! thank you for this !
(http://img.tapatalk.com/4c61fab9-440f-cd27.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/a693799d-2752-04e7.jpg)
Hogwash, I don't see any trombones in this bag.
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on August 16, 2012, 09:01:32 AM
(http://img.tapatalk.com/a693799d-2752-04e7.jpg)
Hogwash, I don't see any trombones in this bag.
Did you get your money back?
Quote from: North Star on August 16, 2012, 09:06:41 AM
Did you get your money back?
He doesn't want his money back. He wants his trombones back.
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on August 16, 2012, 09:01:32 AM
(http://img.tapatalk.com/a693799d-2752-04e7.jpg)
Hogwash, I don't see any trombones in this bag.
I thought the standard package size was 76.
.
phew! Got it!
(http://cdn.cutestpaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Cartoon-Tongue-l.jpg)
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8arslGmHK1qfadvwo1_500.jpg)
Ravel with his pet kitty, and Debussy with his pet...bass clarinet. (http://leadingtone.tumblr.com/post/28789463098/ravel-with-his-pet-kitty-and-debussy-with-his)
;) Clever... and good looking cake.
Quote from: North Star on August 16, 2012, 02:44:47 PM
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8arslGmHK1qfadvwo1_500.jpg)
Ravel with his pet kitty, and Debussy with his pet...bass clarinet. (http://leadingtone.tumblr.com/post/28789463098/ravel-with-his-pet-kitty-and-debussy-with-his)
Very nice picture :)
(http://i.huffpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/245277/slide_245277_1390091_free.jpg?1345466526000)(http://i.huffpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/245277/slide_245277_1390164_free.jpg?1345466526000)
Well, worth only a penny for best butt and a penny for best looking. Must not have been an LA establishment.
Quote from: Opus106 on August 12, 2012, 11:29:40 PM
:o Is that a whole row of timpani in between the orchestra and chorus?
Yes, and the venue is the so called "whispering gallery".
;D
Quote from: Scots John on September 13, 2012, 07:00:07 AM
48 Dollars?? Thats less than £40 for that unit. Is that an exceedingly cheap shop, or is that what you'd expect to pay? Something like that over here would cost well over £80! That's it. I am moving to my favourite part of America, New England, up that way, to take advantage of such lucratively cheap offers!
It's from Petco which is a chain retailer. This is my first time shopping for tanks so I have no idea if it's good or not.
I just love the $1 savings they are advertising.
Quote from: Scots John on September 13, 2012, 07:00:07 AM
48 Dollars?? Thats less than £40 for that unit. Is that an exceedingly cheap shop, or is that what you'd expect to pay? Something like that over here would cost well over £80! That's it. I am moving to my favourite part of America, New England, up that way, to take advantage of such lucratively cheap offers!
Really? £80 for a 22 l aquarium setup? I'm moving to my favourite part of Britain where I can take advantage of such ludicrously expensive offers! :o
8)
Quote from: Gurn Blanston on September 13, 2012, 07:22:05 AM
Really? £80 for a 22 l aquarium setup? I'm moving to my favourite part of Britain where I can take advantage of such ludicrously expensive offers! :o
8)
I paid £69.99 for a "starter kit" of similar dimensions in 1995...perhaps I was duped. :-[ Village petshop in wee Yorkshire town, so it was.
Another cool Miles Davis picture that I like:
(http://songbook1.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/miles_davis_1956_don_hunstein_3.jpg)
Quote from: Scots John on September 13, 2012, 07:30:03 AM
I paid £69.99 for a "starter kit" of similar dimensions in 1995...perhaps I was duped. :-[ Village petshop in wee Yorkshire town, so it was.
Probably not duped. Small shops can't afford to give things away like large chains do. I used to work in that business, we gave tanks and such cheap and made our $$$ on fish and accessory items.
Value (IMO) is directly proportional to the amount of pleasure one gains from watching the animals at play. I personally spent many thousands, no regrets whatsoever. :)
8)
Another cool Miles Davis picture:
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_T_pwKfo5X1Q/TTeEarQaBcI/AAAAAAAAB5s/aReVlkIiE6I/s1600/miles-davis-64.jpg)
Quote from: Lisztianwagner on September 13, 2012, 02:34:47 PM
Lovely picture, no doubt
Best Miles pic out of all of these...
Cool! Thanks for these, especially the first one, Nav.
Quote from: North Star on September 16, 2012, 03:27:25 AM
Cool! Thanks for these, especially the first one, Nav.
You're welcome. I knew you'd like it. :)
I saw miles Davis play near the end of his career. He wore a red outfit and paced back and forth, occasionally playing a few notes.
(http://assets.amuniversal.com/2b6a1f40db64012fe7ac001dd8b71c47?width=450.0)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Beethoven-Bagatelles-Buchbinder-TELDEC-JAPAN-/00/s/MTMzNlgxNjAw/$(KGrHqJ,!oIE8VUgB9iDBPIpgfQvP!~~60_35.JPG)
Quote from: Opus106 on September 17, 2012, 12:36:56 PM
(http://assets.amuniversal.com/2b6a1f40db64012fe7ac001dd8b71c47?width=450.0)
Quote from: Opus106 on September 19, 2012, 05:39:42 AM
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Beethoven-Bagatelles-Buchbinder-TELDEC-JAPAN-/00/s/MTMzNlgxNjAw/$(KGrHqJ,!oIE8VUgB9iDBPIpgfQvP!~~60_35.JPG)
Two great ones indeed.
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/sep2012/curiositycat.jpg)
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on September 21, 2012, 12:55:54 PM
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/sep2012/curiositycat.jpg)
Sarge
***groan*** :-\ Come on Sarge, there's got to be something better...
(http://ktismatics.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/fitz-gramo.png)
(http://ktismatics.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/fitz-gramo.png)(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpoxseVfPi1qbezvqo1_500.jpg)
Before Pettersson After Pettersson
Quote from: DavidRoss on September 21, 2012, 07:23:04 PM
(http://ktismatics.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/fitz-gramo.png)(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpoxseVfPi1qbezvqo1_500.jpg)
Before Pettersson After Pettersson
Ha! Well done. 8)
(http://b.vimeocdn.com/ts/333/495/333495135_640.jpg)
(http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/72683470/Deanna+Durbin+DeannaDurbin47413.jpg)
Posting this here because, well, I like it, and second, I can't remember the title of the thread for good cover art...but I mainly want to know who did the art. I feel as if I may have seen this style or works similar to this painting and might be by the same artist. In fact, I have some of those works saved to my hard drive if I can find them, but i the meantime, here is the one I'm trying to get info on...
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51PeBZVpmjL._SS450_.jpg)
...I'm in love with this cover, I love the composition of the subjects, how Méphistophélès is layered behind Faust. Anyway, thank you in advance for those that can help me identify.
I didn't know Thielemann acted in a Batman movie.
(http://giradman.smugmug.com/Vacation/Kiawah092012/i-CV4TTNR/0/O/Susan3.jpg)
If interested, check out the Vacation Advisory tread - Susan (aka Harpo) wading in the Atlantic Ocean peering at a shrimp boat on the left horizon - maybe her meal for the night! :)
Quote from: Opus106 on September 17, 2012, 12:36:56 PM
(http://assets.amuniversal.com/2b6a1f40db64012fe7ac001dd8b71c47?width=450.0)
Nah. Way too much bother.
I've always liked this picture of Jimi Hendrix--quite a powerful image.
(http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRH6sea4OsTaGYM2Zw6edgVHrcByUa0eiuqwPf8WVw7YE9gElwKVzSjWmxWEQ)
Funny picture of one of my absolute favourite pianists.....
(http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/c0.0.403.403/p403x403/480206_10151045899991190_1975765449_n.jpg)
A few pictures of my favorite composer:
(http://www.remusik.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Dmitry-Shostakovich.jpg)
(http://www.communitymusicworks.org/images/shostakovich.jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2o8uKTtYl0g/T_s6pV-PYGI/AAAAAAAAB3E/zaP1mHsnykw/s1600/Dmitri%2BShostakovich%2BOutsde%2BHis%2BDacha.jpg)
(http://assets7.gcstatic.com/u/apps/asset_manager/uploaded/2009/05/dmitri-shostakovich-1233767711-view-0.jpg)
He certainly knew how to strike a pose - and stay there.
Quote from: Lisztianwagner on September 24, 2012, 04:30:05 PM
Funny picture of one of my absolute favourite pianists.....
(http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/c0.0.403.403/p403x403/480206_10151045899991190_1975765449_n.jpg)
Don't you just hate these guys who take themselves so seriously?
By all accounts a wonderful man, not just a decent piano player.
Quote from: DavidRoss on September 25, 2012, 09:32:16 AM
Don't you just hate these guys who take themselves so seriously?
By all accounts a wonderful man, not just a decent piano player.
Just decent?? He was a genius at the piano! :)
Quote from: Lisztianwagner on September 25, 2012, 10:41:59 AM
Just decent?? He was a genius at the piano! :)
Understatement, my dear, understatement.... ;)
Scriabin, Debussy, Ravel, Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev, and Busoni pale next to Artur.
Posted some pictures on the Vacation thread as a supplement to Andre's post, and was particularly taken with this one
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a1/Blue_Tang_and_Squirrelfish.jpg/800px-Blue_Tang_and_Squirrelfish.jpg)
Found in the Wikipedia entry for Turks and Caicos--the picture caption identifies these fish as blue tang and squirrelfish
This was not (http://www.medicaldaily.com/articles/12380/20120927/eves-rib-woman-successfully-grows-ear-arm.htm) photoshopped (http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2012/09/26/hopkins-doctors-give-woman-a-new-ear/).
http://images.medicaldaily.com/data/images/full/6240/ear.jpg?w=500
[The image shows a medically grown ear protruding out of an arm. I have linked to it from the first article, taking in mind the squeamish who might be out there.]
Quote from: Corey on September 30, 2012, 06:08:53 AM
Alcohol, discovered by Prohibition agents during a raid on an illegal distillery, pours out of upper windows of three--story storefront in Detroit during Prohibition, 1929
Where are all the people with buckets?
Quote from: DavidRoss on September 30, 2012, 06:59:28 AM
Where are all the people with buckets?
No TV channels, back then, with
BREAKING NEWS, sadly.
Quote from: DavidRoss on September 30, 2012, 06:59:28 AM
Where are all the people with buckets?
Pressed up against the sewer grates :D
(http://i.imgur.com/2GOvz.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/9e9Yh.png)
Jessica is hot! Her weight seems to fluctuate a lot, either that or she had some work done at some point.
Quote from: George on October 16, 2012, 06:45:26 AM
Jessica is hot! Her weight seems to fluctuate a lot, either that or she had some work done at some point.
Yeah, I've noticed this too about her, but she's still a babe. I don't know if she's had any work done to her body, but it looks quite okay with me. :P
Quote from: Mirror Image on October 16, 2012, 06:19:16 AM
Here's some pictures I like:
Jessica Gomes -
Too much clothing.
Quote from: Greg on October 16, 2012, 11:47:08 AM
Too much clothing.
(http://www.dodge-dart.org/forum/attachments/dodge-dart-general-discussion/1551d1347987410-center-console-side-pockets-giggity.gif)
(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m21c1uRz2H1rtnugpo1_500.jpg)
Quote from: Greg on October 16, 2012, 11:47:08 AM
Too much clothing.
(http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.166883!/img/httpImage/image.jpg)
If I were approached by a man in a bears clothing ala Wagner, my response would be the same as this fellow.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hc9uaKwpDHc/UH_Xxk2grNI/AAAAAAAAAME/k01XYmqNoHg/s427/Microsoft%2520Office%25202010_2012-10-18_11-16-44.jpg)
Hmm... I suppose people like me are supposed to have an imaginary "waifu." Well, if I had to have one, then it would be Eru Chitanda:
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-whVQXdNgQa8/T6gybbIw4WI/AAAAAAAACaw/mO07wDbF5ao/s1600/Episode._3_Descendant_of_the_Classics_Club_and_Her_Reasons_Eru_Chitanda.jpg)
Tasty dish: Petra.
Petri dish. That's her new nickname.
Dude, I suspect the wallpapers on your room resemble those of a prison cell... ;D
Martin Schongauer - The Temptation of St. Anthony (c. 1475)
(http://thewholegardenwillbow.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/temptations_of_st_anthony_schongauer_martin.jpg)
Quote from: Corey on October 19, 2012, 04:20:44 AM
Martin Schongauer - The Temptation of St. Anthony (c. 1475)
That's great. Totally should go on a black metal album cover.
Quote from: Florestan on October 19, 2012, 03:54:57 AM
Dude, I suspect the wallpapers on your room resemble those of a prison cell... ;D
;D
We'd better hurry up and finish this page in this thread. As it is, when I visit this one and start scrolling down I immediately forget all about classical music!
Quote from: Florestan on October 19, 2012, 03:54:57 AM
Dude, I suspect the wallpapers on your room resemble those of a prison cell... ;D
:P I just can't help to share my love of beautiful women here. I hope everybody here understands. :D
Quote from: DavidRoss on October 19, 2012, 06:04:39 AM
;D
We'd better hurry up and finish this page in this thread. As it is, when I visit this one and start scrolling down I immediately forget all about classical music!
:P
Quote from: DavidRoss on October 19, 2012, 06:04:39 AM
;D
We'd better hurry up and finish this page in this thread. As it is, when I visit this one and start scrolling down I immediately forget all about classical music!
While at work, I simply avoid the whole thing. :D
Quote from: North Star on October 19, 2012, 06:24:05 AM
Kandinsky: White Line (1936)
Thought I've seen all of Kandinsky's works, but apparently not. I like it!
Quote from: Corey on October 19, 2012, 04:20:44 AM
Martin Schongauer - The Temptation of St. Anthony (c. 1475)
(http://thewholegardenwillbow.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/temptations_of_st_anthony_schongauer_martin.jpg)
Saint Anthony, you spoke of the importance of persevering in our faith and our practice. Help us to wake up each day with new zeal for the Christian life and a desire to take the next challenge instead of just sitting still. Amen
Quote from: Bogey on October 19, 2012, 08:05:40 PM
Saint Anthony, you spoke of the importance of persevering in our faith and our practice. Help us to wake up each day with new zeal for the Christian life and a desire to take the next challenge instead of just sitting still. Amen
Amen, indeed. :)
(http://therealrevo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Big-Wheel.jpg)
Very cool, Bill!
I had one of these as a kid:
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7IcDtaK0adU/S7NV38AdlHI/AAAAAAAABBA/6d_jNFEEC9M/s1600/greenmachine.jpg)
(http://www.timewarptoys.com/toys326d.jpg)
Susan & I are on a short visit to Montauk, LI (NY, USA) - seeing her aging mother & brother (who is in a community play in Southampton); we've been coming here since 1973 - now 'stuffing' ourselves on shellfish, mainly oysters, clams, & lobsters!
About 10 minutes from their house is the very tip of Long Island w/ the famous lighthouse commissioned by George Washington and first lit (literally back then!) in 1797! :)
(http://giradman.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/i-h9FM9Pt/0/L/smugshot5984872-L.jpg)
My 3 year-old son loves to talk to Siri on my iPhone. Unfortunately she doesn't always understand what he's saying.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/21/8ahy8atu.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/21/rusy3yzy.jpg)
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on October 21, 2012, 05:18:59 AM
My 3 year-old son loves to talk to Siri on my iPhone. Unfortunately she doesn't always understand what he's saying.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/21/8ahy8atu.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/21/rusy3yzy.jpg)
Looks as if they'd fit right in here!
(http://richardwiseman.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/starbucks.jpg?w=620)
I'm not commenting, as they invaded these shores opened their first store here only last week. 0:)
Quote from: Opus106 on October 22, 2012, 09:10:41 AM
(http://richardwiseman.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/starbucks.jpg?w=620)
I'm not commenting, as they invaded these shores opened their first store here only last week. 0:)
Don't expect them to pay Taxes to the Indian government though.
They are tax dodging coffee lovers.
Quote from: Opus106 on October 22, 2012, 09:10:41 AM
(http://richardwiseman.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/starbucks.jpg?w=620)
I'm not commenting, as they invaded these shores opened their first store here only last week. 0:)
Is that legit, or Photshopped, Nav? Would be wicked poor design, if the former . . . .
Quote from: karlhenning on October 22, 2012, 09:54:20 AM
Is that legit, or Photshopped, Nav? Would be wicked poor design, if the former . . . .
I haven't the slightest idea, Karl. I found it at Dr. Wiseman's (http://richardwiseman.wordpress.com/2012/10/17/why-starbucks-vans-shouldnt-have-sliding-doors/) blog. The first commenter seems to suggest that it was 'shopped; but I don't suppose one would have go very far to achieve the intended result.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/25/gubegy4a.jpg)
My pumpkin this year, I found this idea online an had to try it.
I've seen a model for that notion, too. Nice execution, Greg!
Thanks, Nav and Karl! :)
(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc1ukfVegO1rimwz2o1_500.png)
(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbu8leTA8d1rimwz2o1_500.png)
(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbu8ksTjd51rimwz2o1_500.png)
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc1upgm3MC1rimwz2o1_500.png)
(http://www.panarchy.org/debellis/anarchy/images/vote.gif)
(http://www.panarchy.org/debellis/anarchy/images/politics1.gif)
Those last two are great, Florestan.
Quote from: Bogey on October 26, 2012, 08:02:04 PM
1925. Sidney Lust's Leader Theater at 507 Ninth Street NW in Washington, D.C. Now playing: "The Air Mail," starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr., and an "Our Gang" short.
Check out a larger view here:
http://www.shorpy.com/node/3228?size=_original#caption
A great set of expressions from the boys on the left corner.
Quote from: Greg on October 26, 2012, 10:55:14 AM
Those last two are great, Florestan.
They are, aren't they? :D
Quote from: Florestan on October 27, 2012, 01:19:32 AM
They are, aren't they? :D
The second one is particularly suited to this weekend in Chile. Tomorrow we will have municipal elections and, for the first time, the election will be with automatic registration and voluntary vote (previously people were penalized if didn't vote, when they had voluntarily registered to vote).
Quote from: Gordon Shumway on October 27, 2012, 04:30:15 AM
The second one is particularly suited to this weekend in Chile. Tomorrow we will have municipal elections and, for the first time, the election will be with automatic registration and voluntary vote (previously people were penalized if didn't vote, when they had voluntarily registered to vote).
Whenever I hear about compulsory vote I am reminded of
Nicolas Gomez Davila's dictum:
It is no longer enough for the citizen to submit — the modern state demands accomplices. ;D
Some more from him:
Democracy is the political regime in which the citizen entrusts the public interests to those men to whom he would never entrust his private interests.
For the democrat it is not enough that we respect what he wants to do with his life; he demands, in addition, that we respect what he wants to do with our life.
For two centuries the people has borne the burden not only of those who exploit it, but also of those who liberate it.
Its back is buckling under the double weight. ;D
Quote from: Florestan on October 27, 2012, 05:53:52 AM
Whenever I hear about compulsory vote I am reminded of Nicolas Gomez Davila's dictum: It is no longer enough for the citizen to submit — the modern state demands accomplices. ;D
Some more from him:
Democracy is the political regime in which the citizen entrusts the public interests to those men to whom he would never entrust his private interests.
For the democrat it is not enough that we respect what he wants to do with his life; he demands, in addition, that we respect what he wants to do with our life.
For two centuries the people has borne the burden not only of those who exploit it, but also of those who liberate it.
Its back is buckling under the double weight.
;D
Thanks, Andrei.
I must confess I didn't know nothing about Nicolás Gómez Dávila, but I have found a selection of his aphorisms and they look extremely attractive.
Additionally, this has recalled me that I have the
St. Petersburg Nights waiting for a reading.
That reminds me Florestan: I was trying to find a source for the Proudhon quote that used to be your signature, but the only Google results were for your posts here. :D Where did you find it?
Quote from: Corey on October 27, 2012, 07:31:17 AM
That reminds me Florestan: I was trying to find a source for the Proudhon quote that used to be your signature, but the only Google results were for your posts here. :D Where did you find it?
I first encountered it, unsourced and in the original French form, in one of
Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn's books (either
Liberty or Equality or
The Menace of The Heard) then in other two places, unsourced too:
http://www.wikiberal.org/wiki/Citations_sur_la_d%C3%A9mocratie (http://www.wikiberal.org/wiki/Citations_sur_la_d%C3%A9mocratie)
http://www.libertas-europa.com/wiki/Pierre-Joseph_Proudhon (http://www.libertas-europa.com/wiki/Pierre-Joseph_Proudhon)
In my former signature I translated it in English.
(http://collections-static-1.mcny.org/Doc/MNY/Media/TR14/5/8/0/8/MNY13088.jpg)
Quote from: Florestan on October 27, 2012, 11:08:42 AM
I first encountered it, unsourced and in the original French form, in one of Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn's books (either Liberty or Equality or The Menace of The Heard) then in other two places, unsourced too:
http://www.wikiberal.org/wiki/Citations_sur_la_d%C3%A9mocratie (http://www.wikiberal.org/wiki/Citations_sur_la_d%C3%A9mocratie)
http://www.libertas-europa.com/wiki/Pierre-Joseph_Proudhon (http://www.libertas-europa.com/wiki/Pierre-Joseph_Proudhon)
In my former signature I translated it in English.
thanks!
I love these paintings by Chaim Soutine:
(http://ns2.the-athenaeum.org/art/display_image.php?id=176596)
(http://ns2.the-athenaeum.org/art/display_image.php?id=176650)
(http://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/ma/original/DT4178.jpg)
Quote from: Mirror Image on October 31, 2012, 10:09:31 AM
I love these paintings by Chaim Soutine:
(http://ns2.the-athenaeum.org/art/display_image.php?id=176596)
(http://ns2.the-athenaeum.org/art/display_image.php?id=176650)
(http://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/ma/original/DT4178.jpg)
:)
Great. Wind blows in all these pictures.
Quote from: Scots John on October 31, 2012, 10:23:01 AM
:)
Great. Wind blows in all these pictures.
I admire Soutine's work a lot, John. Another one of my favorite painters is Chagall. He was an incredibly versatile painter, particularly his work with stained-glass windows. Beautiful.
Those Soutines are very nice, John - thanks, I'll have to check out more of his work.
Chagall is great. Very nice lithographies, Dave.
Quote from: North Star on October 31, 2012, 12:29:00 PM
Those Soutines are very nice, John - thanks, I'll have to check out more of his work.
Yeah, Karlo. He did some fine work. Other painters who I've come to enjoy are Francis Bacon, Alice Neel, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Paul Klee, and Max Beckmann.
Quote from: Mirror Image on October 31, 2012, 01:20:34 PM
Yeah, Karlo. He did some fine work. Other painters who I've come to enjoy are Francis Bacon, Alice Neel, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Paul Klee, and Max Beckmann.
Klee, and Bacon and Beckmann, have done good stuff. I searched Neel and Kirchner, and especially Neel looked good enough that I'll try to look into it at some point.
Hello! [LINK (http://www.universetoday.com/98302/the-curiosity-rovers-ultimate-self-portrait/)]
(http://ut-images.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/msl-self-portrait-nov-1-736x1024.jpg)
(http://assets.poponthepop.com/photos/full/nana-gouvea-hurricane-sandy.jpeg)
Quote from: Opus106 on November 02, 2012, 12:01:12 PM
Hello! [LINK (http://www.universetoday.com/98302/the-curiosity-rovers-ultimate-self-portrait/)]
(http://ut-images.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/msl-self-portrait-nov-1-736x1024.jpg)
Survived the flood?
Camilla Belle is some nice eye candy:
(http://www.marieclaire.com/cm/marieclaire/images/4V/Camilla-Belle2-1209-de.jpg)
(http://i2.esmas.com/galerias/fotos/2011/9/_Camilla-Belle-Hot1-0024420e-3d15-102f-ad72-0019b9d5c8df.jpg)
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwy3ncG1i01qcb4k3o1_500.jpg)
(http://images.starpulse.com/news/bloggers/8/blog_images/camilla-belle.jpg)
The girl can't act IMHO, but you don't have to be a great actress anymore to get your name noticed.
Hurricane Sandy --- from a safe distance.
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/sandy/bp17.jpg)
Incredible pictures here from the Boston Globe:
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2012/10/hurricane_sandy_the_superstorm.html (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2012/10/hurricane_sandy_the_superstorm.html)
Quote from: Szykneij on November 04, 2012, 01:32:14 PM
Hurricane Sandy --- from a safe distance.
Incredible pictures here from the Boston Globe:
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2012/10/hurricane_sandy_the_superstorm.html (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2012/10/hurricane_sandy_the_superstorm.html)
Thanks for the link, Tony.
This cracked road is quite something:
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/sandy/bp48.jpg)
Quote from: North Star on November 04, 2012, 02:42:03 PM
Thanks for the link, Tony.
This cracked road is quite something:
Holy crap! :o
(http://pigroll.com/img/your_mother_is_like_my_thoughts_on_socio-economics.jpg)
Quote from: North Star on November 04, 2012, 02:42:03 PM
Thanks for the link, Tony.
This cracked road is quite something:
(http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/sandy/bp48.jpg)
Well, that is HW 12 on the Outer Banks, North Carolina (my state) - this road ALWAYS suffers in major storms - was completely 'wash out' in parts in the last major storm - a beautiful area to visit but one that can be dangerous if you live there - Dave :)
(http://richardwiseman.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/thing.jpg)
Did you mis-read the the first line? How about the line you just read?
From Richard Wiseman (http://richardwiseman.wordpress.com/2012/11/07/take-a-look-at-this/)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/08/uhenu8yp.jpg)
By photographer Ilina Viktoria. Has some gorgeous and striking black and white images, this being one of them.
This classic image made even more stunning, thanks to further processing by an amateur astrophotographer (http://billsnyderastrophotography.com/?page_id=2464). As amazing as the 'tadpole' looks, check out the details in the galaxies in the background!
[Click on the image for higher resolution.]
APOD (http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap121108.html) has all the details.
(http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/1211/TadpoleGalaxyPS1V9snyder900.jpg) (http://billsnyderastrophotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/UGC10214-Tadpole-Galaxy-PS1-V9-for-Website-1.jpg)
Two geniuses of the piano.....Sviatoslav Richter & Arthur Rubinstein
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7031/6441117151_cbc52f3881_z.jpg)
Quote from: Opus106 on November 08, 2012, 09:49:09 AM
(http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/1211/TadpoleGalaxyPS1V9snyder900.jpg)
That's stunning...both the image and the details.
Sarge
Quote from: Opus106 on November 07, 2012, 09:26:09 PM
Did you mis-read the the first line? How about the line you just read?
Yes, and yes :D ;D :D
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51BeWnro1iL._SL500_AA300_.jpg)
Coming soon: Dmitri Hvorostovsky starring in ... "Kung Fu."
Quote from: DavidRoss on November 08, 2012, 02:02:50 PM
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51BeWnro1iL._SL500_AA300_.jpg)
Coming soon: Dmitri Hvorostovsky starring in ... "Kung Fu."
Haha! Well done.
(http://cdn.ebaumsworld.com/2012/11/02/021801/82888977/3.jpg)
Quote from: The Six on November 09, 2012, 06:41:49 AM
(http://cdn.ebaumsworld.com/2012/11/02/021801/82888977/3.jpg)
Only at Walmart can you get a shopping experience like this one. ;)
Monet, nuff said.
Walmart. 'Nuff said.
(http://livedoor.blogimg.jp/karapaia_zaeega/imgs/7/6/76eda58e.jpg)
Wait — you like that picture?
Quote from: karlhenning on November 15, 2012, 11:30:04 AM
Wait — you like that picture?
Perhaps the "like" can go towards capturing that moment, imagining being there in person, first thing on my mind would be "I have got to get this on the web." ;)
Quote from: The Six on November 15, 2012, 11:27:57 AM
Walmart. 'Nuff said.
(http://livedoor.blogimg.jp/karapaia_zaeega/imgs/7/6/76eda58e.jpg)
I'd like to know the um, back story on that one.
Quote from: Mirror Image on November 02, 2012, 06:27:23 PM
Camilla Belle is some nice eye candy:
(http://www.marieclaire.com/cm/marieclaire/images/4V/Camilla-Belle2-1209-de.jpg)
(http://i2.esmas.com/galerias/fotos/2011/9/_Camilla-Belle-Hot1-0024420e-3d15-102f-ad72-0019b9d5c8df.jpg)
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwy3ncG1i01qcb4k3o1_500.jpg)
(http://images.starpulse.com/news/bloggers/8/blog_images/camilla-belle.jpg)
The girl can't act IMHO, but you don't have to be a great actress anymore to get your name noticed.
It doesn't bother me, but I think there is some distance between:
1) Pictures I like
and
2) Pictures of People that I like...
Here, the number 1) is mandatory.
The number 2) just accidental.
Quote from: The Six on November 15, 2012, 11:27:57 AM
Walmart. 'Nuff said.
Walmart is art in the highest form where the aristocrats and the scientists of the day something something...
Surprised nobody has linked the People of Walmart.
Ok, I will :D
http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/
Go to photos, it's the best part.
That site is a classic. Strangely, I first heard about it from my dad (probably heard about it on the radio).
A quick search through the first few recent pages:
(http://media.peopleofwalmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/4378.jpg)(http://media.peopleofwalmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/4372.jpg)
(http://media.peopleofwalmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/4368.jpg)(http://media.peopleofwalmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/4366.jpg)
(http://media.peopleofwalmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/4364.jpg)(http://media.peopleofwalmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/4357.jpg)
(http://media.peopleofwalmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/4359.jpg)(http://media.peopleofwalmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/4350.jpg)
Okay... ahem... to make up for all of the ugly pictures I just posted, I'll post some... better pictures.
There is nothing hotter than Haruhi attacking Mikuru and having her way with her. :) :P
(http://www.pureanimegallery.com/d/15084-2/Haruhi-Suzumiya-Mikuru-Asahina.jpg)(http://jedko.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/mikuru-haruhi-earbite.jpg)(http://download.minitokyo.net/The.Melancholy.of.Suzumiya.Haruhi.Wallpaper.290405.jpg)(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6152/6268404536_32b9b18271_z.jpg)
(http://www.animesekai.com/images/uploads/tcdmhs044.jpg)
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Thanks for sparing us the Hentai images, Greg. ;)
Needed caption for that post: "Giddyup, cowgirl!" 8)
Quote from: George on November 15, 2012, 07:02:14 PM
Thanks for sparing us the Hentai images, Greg. ;)
There's definitely that, too... ;)
I'm only behaving this way and not miserable probably because of the scholarship money. Hehe! Hoohoo! ;) ;D :P 8)
(http://0.tqn.com/d/babyclothes/1/0/6/1/-/-/BeenInsidefor9Months.png)
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on November 15, 2012, 02:53:54 PM
Surprised nobody has linked the People of Walmart.
Ok, I will :D
http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/
Go to photos, it's the best part.
I used to check it almost daily, but lately, my Norton has blocked two "severe" hacking/virus attempts from the site, so no more for me.
Quote from: Toccata&Fugue on November 19, 2012, 02:13:15 PM
I used to check it almost daily, but lately, my Norton has blocked two "severe" hacking/virus attempts from the site, so no more for me.
Not good, thanks for the warning.
(http://www.mpia.de/Public/Aktuelles/PR/2012/PR121119/bilder/de/PR_121119_1de_gr.jpg)
That -- that little orange blob -- is a planet* 1,700,000,000,000,000 kilometres away, more or less.
More on this available here (http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2012/11/19/newly_discovered_planet_kappa_andromedae_b_seen_in_picture_of_nearby_star.html) and here (http://www.mpia.de/Public/menu_q2e.php?Aktuelles/PR/2012/PR121119/PR_121119_en.html).
*Or an extreeeeeeeeeeeemely low-mass failed proto-star
Always love when MSN has a rack of family photos:
http://now.msn.com/awkward-family-photos
Quote from: Bogey on November 24, 2012, 04:59:11 AM
Always love when MSN has a rack of family photos:
http://now.msn.com/awkward-family-photos
One of the best compilations of family photos I've seen. Thanks for sharing!!
I recognized one of those.
(http://i.imgur.com/aozcb.jpg)
Set apart about half an hour to explore this image: http://www.gigapan.com/gigapans/117375 (You really should zoom in all the way! And it's better when you do it in stages and build up the suspense. :D)
Done? Well, you've just taken a look at about one hundred-thousandth of the estimated number of stars in the Milky-way galaxy (maybe even less). :)
More about the image here (http://www.eso.org/public/news/eso1242/).
You may now go to the corner of the room and cry over your insignificance. 0:)
Quote from: Opus106 on November 25, 2012, 10:58:24 AM
You may now go to the corner of the room and cry over your insignificance. 0:)
Apparently, you do not own a TARDIS.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A8VDaAICUAA00E9.jpg:large)
On top of Saturn. Just yesterday.
(http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/multimedia/images/raw/casJPGFullS76/N00198376.jpg)
Look at that detail! :o Serenity comes to mind when one generally thinks of this planet. But not with a photo like this. It's one of the most incredible (and that seems to be a word everyone's using) astrophotos I've seen recently.
More here (http://www.universetoday.com/98667/incredible-raw-image-of-saturns-swirling-north-pole/), here (http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2012/11/28/clouds_at_saturn_s_north_pole_form_huge_circular_and_hexagonal_storms.html) and here (http://www.planetary.org/blogs/emily-lakdawalla/2012/11272100-saturn-south-pole-raw.html).
Quote from: The Six on November 25, 2012, 10:07:12 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A8VDaAICUAA00E9.jpg:large)
Why didn't he run in the opposite direction then? ;D
Big disappointments in life
(http://www.bonsaisgigantes.net/zen/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/grandes-desenga%C3%B1os-de-la-vida.jpg)
Weird how I just realized that was in Spanish after I finished reading it...
I think if they had an English version of that, the first one would have to be replaced with Santa Claus. It's all being taught wrong stuff when you're a kid, although it's understandable why. Would be nice to live in a world where children aren't murdered in the street every day, etc... nice to be innocent and ignorant for a while, I suppose.
Left click to enlarge ;D
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/sep2012/mayan.jpg)
Sarge
Rather than portending the supposed destruction of the world, it would more apt at mid-night between the 21st and 22nd, as the myth comes to a stu... stut....stuttering close.
Richard Thompson (comic artist, drew Cul de sac):
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YeNqVhbU2JA/UIXBpF4AxeI/AAAAAAAADxo/8jBM-_BQGpM/s1600/why+things+are_0004.jpg)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8077/8301596284_65d4af1c1f_o.gif)
Okay, up first: it's mere co-incidence that I'm posting an image of a moving star on Christmas eve. ;D
On a serious note: this series of images, the oldest of which dates back to the 20s, shows the motion of star with the Ring Nebula in the background. This movement was discovered accidentally by an amateur astronomer while he was creating a new image of the aforementioned nebula.
More here (http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2012/12/24/ring_nebula_a_new_picture_shows_a_star_moving_across_the_sky_photo.html).
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/27/upe2etuz.jpg)
WTF? Get out of there!!
Bwa-ha-ha-ha-haaah!
By Greg Bull: American Gabby Douglas at the Olympics:
(http://www.poynter.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/gabbydouglas.jpg)
And yes, she "nailed" the landing on the beam, which (I have read) has the width of an "i-phone."
Quote from: Cato on December 26, 2012, 03:08:36 PM
By Greg Bull: American Gabby Douglas at the Olympics:
(http://www.poynter.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/gabbydouglas.jpg)
And yes, she "nailed" the landing on the beam, which (I have read) has the width of an "i-phone."
Astonishing to think about how these gymnasts do these unbelievable things.
Considering that beam is 4 inches across, I would have trouble walking across it.
Quote from: Bogey on December 26, 2012, 06:44:36 PM
Considering that beam is 4 inches across, I would have trouble walking across it.
Yeah, I would too, but, then again, I'm no toothpick. :D
Thread duty:
I like this picture of Elgar:
(http://media.npr.org/assets/img/2012/05/02/elgar-26956e3c5b7ad07f4d9030421e221e7f4c4b0dc0-s6-c10.jpg)
I must say Sir Ed carries that 'stache with grace and dignity, not something every man can do. What is that style of moustache called?
Quote from: Octave on December 26, 2012, 08:03:28 PM
I must Sir Ed carries that 'stache with grace and dignity, not something every man can do. What is that style of moustache called?
Just looked this up: probably an 'English moustache.'
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_moustache
I took this picture. :)
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/12672585/IMG_4047.JPG)
Quote from: Brian on December 26, 2012, 08:38:00 PM
I took this picture. :)
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/12672585/IMG_4047.JPG)
Cool, Brian. I miss your Dvorak avatar though.
(http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net/photo/6150302_700b.jpg)
Quote from: Brian on December 26, 2012, 08:38:00 PM
I took this picture. :)
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/12672585/IMG_4047.JPG)
Brian - did you put any $$ in the basket? ;) ;D Dave (Happy New Year)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A_E9sqyCAAI5Int.jpg:large)
(http://msnbcmedia2.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Slideshows/_production/ss-121217-misp-year/ss-121217-YISP-space-02.ss_full.jpg)
More "space"shots here:
http://slideshow.nbcnews.com/slideshow/news/the-year-in-pictures-2012-50296813?ocid=msnhp&pos=4
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Quote from: Lake Swan on December 27, 2012, 04:00:37 PM
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Dave, I can't keep up with you anymore. Avatar keeps changing.
Is that snow from MN?
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on December 27, 2012, 04:14:11 PM
Dave, I can't keep up with you anymore.
Anymore? Bwah-ha-ha-haaaa!!!!
I have no idea where that snow came from, nor do I know the cat's name. :)
Some pictures I like of ol' RVW:
(http://www.echonyc.com/~horn/stacy/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/ralphursula.jpg)
With wife, Ursula
(http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/multimedia/archive/00138/review-vaughan-will_138031c.jpg)
Another with Ursula
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_62U6SRw_72o/S_GFe6y2aII/AAAAAAAACBY/qritFgWJzH0/s1600/RVW_1920Photo.jpeg)
(http://www.stokowski.org/images/Vaughan_Williams_Stokowski_piano.jpg)
With Stokowski
Can't upload pics anymore? ???
Quote from: Lake Swan on December 30, 2012, 10:07:30 AM
Can't upload pics anymore? ???
You're not a subscriber any-more.
8)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/31/yrase7ev.jpg)
=8O
(http://funnypicturesplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/unbake-a-cake.jpg)
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on January 13, 2013, 06:11:09 PM
(http://funnypicturesplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/unbake-a-cake.jpg)
Lol...the question itself was incredibly stupid but I loved the smart ass responses. :)
(http://giradman.smugmug.com/Other/Miscellaneous/i-nRZPDjQ/0/O/PB_Walrus.jpg)
Well, one can only be jealous! ;) ;D
A few pics from my Myrtle Beach trip last week...
(http://gregscottmoeller.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/img_5247.jpg) (http://gregscottmoeller.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/img_5260.jpg) (http://gregscottmoeller.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/img_5286.jpg) (http://gregscottmoeller.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/img_5909.jpg) (http://gregscottmoeller.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/img_5888.jpg) (http://gregscottmoeller.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/img_5299.jpg)
More pics and larger files of these at my Blog...
http://gregscottmoeller.wordpress.com/
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on January 21, 2013, 05:11:37 PM
More pics and larger files of these at my Blog...
Some really nice pictures. You got some good light and I like the one with the birds flying. I like the first one too!
Quote from: mc ukrneal on January 21, 2013, 05:19:52 PM
Some really nice pictures. You got some good light and I like the one with the birds flying. I like the first one too!
Thanks!
I benefitted from waking up early and catching the sunrise (and sunset). Plus I had some cooperative subjects ;D
Nice pictures, Greg. Each time I see a sunrise on the beach I think of Ravel's Daphnis et Chloe. :)
Two stills from MGM's Dancing Lady (1933)
(http://media-cache0.pinterest.com/upload/279223245618736769_HaqaAySb_c.jpg)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/DANCING-LADY-1933-MGM-MUSICAL-Busby-Berkeley-choreography-ORIG-NM-PHOTO-STILL-/00/s/MTMwNlgxNjAw/$(KGrHqZ,!iYFDqmcsderBQ9KW(EGJw~~60_12.JPG)
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on January 21, 2013, 05:11:37 PM
A few pics from my Myrtle Beach trip last week...
More pics and larger files of these at my Blog...
http://gregscottmoeller.wordpress.com/
Some really nice photos, both technically and artistically. Thanks for reminding that I
want need a decent DSLR >:D
Regarding athletic feats and narrow beams, here's a picture from the top of Vikersundbakken skijump (250 m jumps):
(http://www.nettavisen.no/imagecache/parameter/?upsizable=true&action-resize&width=980&height=-1&url=http://www.nettavisen.no/multimedia/na/archive/00896/Vikersundbakken__89680516x9.jpg)
I used to live near by. Most of us would have a hard time just standing at the top.
(http://gfx.dagbladet.no/labrador/203/203533/20353336/jpg/active/978x.jpg)
Beautiful shades in the one with the 'gulls, Greg.
Yes, this is real.
(http://api.ning.com/files/3H59CJSJYGKIAhvkz8s9mUuFthK3yqfC4LwyEaPoVP7V*APevdDuEDLM0IDspJPkTt-rNLP*Y08OZLiX5PRkwA__/ChristmasStory2.bmp)
Thank you for the kind words, friends.
@NorthStar - I have a Canon20D that I've owned for almost 10 yers now, it's only 8 megapixels, (some phone-cameras have more I think now), mine is definitely behind in upgrades...but, I'm not parting with it until the shutter quits, DSLRs are so much fun, and there are some very affordable prosumers ones. And truthfully, megapixels aren't everything, with total control and good compositional framing (less cropping) you can maximize the MPs and 8 can go a long way. I once took a portrait of a family friend's kids and developed into a 30x40, I was a bit nervous for the results, but they were sharp.
Sorry for the long post, I'm a bit of a photography nut. Perhaps a new thread is needed? ;D
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on January 22, 2013, 02:59:00 AM
Thank you for the kind words, friends.
@NorthStar - I have a Canon20D that I've owned for almost 10 yers now, it's only 8 megapixels, (some phone-cameras have more I think now), mine is definitely behind in upgrades...but, I'm not parting with it until the shutter quits, DSLRs are so much fun, and there are some very affordable prosumers ones. And truthfully, megapixels aren't everything, with total control and good compositional framing (less cropping) you can maximize the MPs and 8 can go a long way. I once took a portrait of a family friend's kids and developed into a 30x40, I was a bit nervous for the results, but they were sharp.
Sorry for the long post, I'm a bit of a photography nut. Perhaps a new thread is needed? ;D
Yeah, I checked the metadata 8)
Megapixels aren't everything, agreed. It's gotten a bit ridiculous nowadays, with MP's well into double digits - often causing other problems with the optics..
New thread might be a good idea...
My camera is 7.2 MP Sony Cyber-shot with 3x zoom, it's about 8 years old. It's OK when the lighting is good, and obviously it's not at its best in macros objects that are far and/or small.
"Evaluating" cameras by comparing megapixels is like evaluating cars by comparing trunk space.
For a brief explanation, see http://www.digitalphotopro.com/gear/cameras/comparing-photosites.html (http://www.digitalphotopro.com/gear/cameras/comparing-photosites.html)
Quote from: DavidRoss on January 22, 2013, 05:16:03 AM
"Evaluating" cameras by comparing megapixels is like evaluating cars by comparing trunk space.
For a brief explanation, see http://www.digitalphotopro.com/gear/cameras/comparing-photosites.html (http://www.digitalphotopro.com/gear/cameras/comparing-photosites.html)
Had a brief look, and it seems to be well written, and accurate.
Here's the essential bit (although there's more to this)
QuoteOkay. More pixels mean more detail and bigger prints. But as they say, here's the rub: To get more pixels on a given-sized image sensor, we have to make them smaller. And the smaller the photosites, the less effectively they collect light. This limits the higher end of the camera's ISO range. Smaller pixels also produce a lower signal-to-noise ratio because there's less signal for a given amount of noise, and this can adversely affect image quality at all ISO settings, but especially at the higher ones. Another drawback to smaller pixels is that they can hold only so many photons—if more hit them, they'll overflow, blowing out highlights and reducing dynamic range.
Quote from: North Star on January 22, 2013, 03:17:07 AM
New thread might be a good idea...
My camera is 7.2 MP Sony Cyber-shot with 3x zoom, it's about 8 years old. It's OK when the lighting is good, and obviously it's not at its best in macros objects that are far and/or small.
My Canon PS S3 IS "died" last year, after five years of being my first camera. For that level, it had a 20x optical zoom, which was great for basic tripod astrophotography, and an amazing macro mode. Well, it can repaired, but my thought was that I'd rather invest the amount to get a new component in a new dSLR or perhaps a lens.
Quote from: The new erato on January 22, 2013, 01:59:44 AM
Regarding athletic feats and narrow beams, here's a picture from the top of Vikersundbakken skijump (250 m jumps):
(http://www.nettavisen.no/imagecache/parameter/?upsizable=true&action-resize&width=980&height=-1&url=http://www.nettavisen.no/multimedia/na/archive/00896/Vikersundbakken__89680516x9.jpg)
I used to live near by. Most of us would have a hard time just standing at the top.
(http://gfx.dagbladet.no/labrador/203/203533/20353336/jpg/active/978x.jpg)
I have some vertigo issues and I kid you not, I got a bit sick just looking at the first pic. Seriously.
Incredible shot, though. Those folks that head down that hill are pure "nails" in my book.
(http://www.trbimg.com/img-51019aaf/turbine/chi-lyric1-20130114/600)
Just one of 20 from a collection of behind-the-scenes pictures from this year of the Lyric Opera of Chicago...
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chi-chi012713-lyric-scenes-pictures,0,1427234.photogallery
(http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article8471245.ece/ALTERNATES/w620/1-Amy-Winehouse.jpg)
Why would I put up a photo of Amy Whinehouse here? Because it's not a photo (http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/features/in-pictures-drawn-to-perfection--the-pencil-portraits-8471239.html).
http://www.behance.net/gallery/ART-DIRECTION-INSTRUMENTS-FROM-INSIDE/340016
Some various pictures of Delius that I like:
(http://rilm.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/grainger-delius-1923-1.jpg)
Delius with Percy Grainger
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pUhElEu2lTE/TKi7uNMeEUI/AAAAAAAAEK8/XSMS3pbMsPo/s1600/Jelka,,_Delius_and_Percy_Grainger.jpg)
Delius, his wife Jelka Rosen, and Grainger
(http://thompsonian.info/grez-house/back-delius-fenby-1929-lloyd.jpg)
Delius with Eric Fenby
(http://www.thebluegrassspecial.com/archive/2011/june2011/imagesjune2011/delius2.jpg)
Delius towards the end of his life (probably dated around '30 or '31)
(http://britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk/.a/6a00d8341c464853ef017743f44e45970d-800wi)
Early picture of Delius sporting a mustache. This picture was taken probably around the late 1880s or early 1890s --- well before Delius reached full maturity as a composer.
Quote from: Opus106 on January 30, 2013, 10:15:58 AM
(http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article8471245.ece/ALTERNATES/w620/1-Amy-Winehouse.jpg)
Why would I put up a photo of Amy Whinehouse here? Because it's not a photo (http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/features/in-pictures-drawn-to-perfection--the-pencil-portraits-8471239.html).
Wow! Those pics are incredible! I'm surprised it only takes 100 hours to finish one.
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9mkiydFwU1rwi7two1_500.jpg)
(http://i49.tinypic.com/1zgcch5.jpg)
What about live ones?
When I recently downloaded the new Jarvi / Atterberg album, this amazing photo of two of my favorite composers, Kurt Atterberg and Ture Rangstrom, sitting outside with a bottle of wine or champagne and two...er...cups. What a great picture to find, it will soon be on my wall.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-TayNSv5qoUQ/URMxI06LcTI/AAAAAAAAANo/0QmHAwh0lWk/s435/Together.JPG)
Image (C) The Estate of Kurt Atterberg
More of Delius that I like:
(http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/Rosen_-_Frederick_Delius.jpg)
Portrait painted by his Delius' wife, Jelka.
(http://85.214.48.237/kunst/pic570/347/410803172.jpg)
Portrait drawn by Max Beckmann
(http://www.frederickdelius.com/img/gallery/delius-8.jpg)
Delius with his wife, Jelka
(http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/aHyNHMV3ljbflw1mGNPNmpsVo1_1280.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAI6WLSGT7Y3ET7ADQ&Expires=1360303883&Signature=O4tgGkCjoHbtx7tA9XRy9x19oH0%3D)
Delius at the piano
Quote from: Mirror Image on February 06, 2013, 09:12:35 PM
More of Delius that I like:
(http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/Rosen_-_Frederick_Delius.jpg)
Portrait painted by his Delius' wife, Jelka.
(http://85.214.48.237/kunst/pic570/347/410803172.jpg)
Portrait drawn by Max Beckmann
(http://www.frederickdelius.com/img/gallery/delius-8.jpg)
Delius with his wife, Jelka
(http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/aHyNHMV3ljbflw1mGNPNmpsVo1_1280.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAI6WLSGT7Y3ET7ADQ&Expires=1360303883&Signature=O4tgGkCjoHbtx7tA9XRy9x19oH0%3D)
Delius at the piano
What I pick up on how Delius physically looks is the impression of a very thoughtful man, someone with patience and no mind for the harmful. I would spend an awful long time talking to a fellow like Delius. :)
Quote from: Scots John on February 06, 2013, 09:30:42 PM
What I pick up on how Delius physically looks is the impression of a very thoughtful man, someone with patience and no mind for the harmful. I would spend an awful long time talking to a fellow like Delius. :)
I would have loved to have known him and have been able to speak with him before his disease took over his mind and body. In other words, when he was healthy and more cordial. He could still function mentally towards the end of his life of course, but he was in so much pain all the time that talking with him would have been nerve-wracking and unbearable. He appears to be a patient, easy-going man and many people have recalled this was true when he was younger, but the closer the disease zeroed in on him, the more acidic his personality became.
Quote from: Mirror Image on February 06, 2013, 09:49:45 PM
I would have loved to have known him and have been able to speak with him before his disease took over his mind and body. In other words, when he was healthy and more cordial. He could still function mentally towards the end of his life of course, but he was in so much pain all the time that talking with him would have been nerve-wracking and unbearable. He appears to be a patient, easy-going man and many people have recalled this was true when he was younger, but the closer the disease zeroed in on him, the more acidic his personality became.
Very interesting and insightful stuff. Can you believe after all the hullabaloo I made of the Delius video, I've still only watched the last half hour when it was broadcast, I've yet to watch it in entirety. :laugh: I've still got it and I
will watch it.
By all the Gods, look at this here, you'd think I owned the place because I got up so early. :-[ ???
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-RBkhs2RqMW4/URNRiFm8mTI/AAAAAAAAAOI/mNg67GeNEAo/s1192/corel028.jpg)
I will butt out for a wee while. :P I was in danger of answering my own posts. :o
Via Richard Wiseman (http://richardwiseman.wordpress.com/2013/02/07/want-to-see-an-impossible-chair/)
(http://richardwiseman.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/gha17j9.gif?w=620)
Quote from: Opus106 on February 07, 2013, 10:12:42 AM
Via Richard Wiseman (http://richardwiseman.wordpress.com/2013/02/07/want-to-see-an-impossible-chair/)
Brilliant!
Quote from: Mirror Image on January 31, 2013, 08:10:10 PM
Some various pictures of Delius that I like:
(http://www.thebluegrassspecial.com/archive/2011/june2011/imagesjune2011/delius2.jpg)
Delius towards the end of his life (probably dated around '30 or '31)
Poor Delius....his last years were very gloomy.
Quote from: Opus106 on February 07, 2013, 10:12:42 AM
Via Richard Wiseman (http://richardwiseman.wordpress.com/2013/02/07/want-to-see-an-impossible-chair/)
(http://richardwiseman.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/gha17j9.gif?w=620)
I checked this out Nav. Unfortunately, after repeated viewings, now I need to make an appointment to have my head examined for any parallax interpretation mutations. >:(
Quote from: Scots John on February 06, 2013, 09:58:26 PM
Very interesting and insightful stuff. Can you believe after all the hullabaloo I made of the Delius video, I've still only watched the last half hour when it was broadcast, I've yet to watch it in entirety. :laugh: I've still got it and I will watch it.
You should definitely watch it. I knew probably 99.9% of the information that was covered in the documentary, but for someone who is interested in the composer and doesn't know much about him it will be quite insightful for them I think. Like I've mentioned to you, this is the best documentary on Delius I've seen yet.
Quote from: Lisztianwagner on February 07, 2013, 01:56:16 PM
Poor Delius....his last years were very gloomy.
Yes, Ilaria. I can't imagine what kind of suffering he went through, but he lived to be 72 years old. For someone with this fatal disease, that's quite astonishing. Smetana, Schubert, and Schumann all died from the disease, although all three causes of these composers' deaths are still being disputed.
Quote from: Scots John on February 07, 2013, 02:19:12 PM
I checked this out Nav. Unfortunately, after repeated viewings, now I need to make an appointment to have my head examined for any parallax interpretation mutations. >:(
Um... good luck? :-\ ;D
(http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g469/jjarmstrong47/einstein.jpg)
[citation needed]
(http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g469/jjarmstrong47/einstein.jpg)
Quote from: Opus106 on February 08, 2013, 05:31:06 AM
[citation needed]
(http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g469/jjarmstrong47/einstein.jpg)
We are well past the first generation... ;D ;D ;D
This is bound to become an historical image. (http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/msl/news/msl20130209.html)
(http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/725705main_pia16726-946.jpg)
Quote from: Opus106 on February 09, 2013, 11:22:43 AM
This is bound to become an historical image. (http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/msl/news/msl20130209.html)
(http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/725705main_pia16726-946.jpg)
It looks so....other Worldly. What a very strange image, almost like the black eye of Mars!
(http://i.imgur.com/co78s55.jpg)
Given that a video is essentially a series of images -- pictures -- I'm posting this here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/8465269711/in/photostream
No special effects, folks. Full screen recommended.
Quote from: Opus106 on February 13, 2013, 06:55:48 AM
Given that a video is essentially a series of images -- pictures -- I'm posting this here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/8465269711/in/photostream
No special effects, folks. Full screen recommended.
It ended just when it started to get good!
(Do the guys who narrate these things moonlight as golf announcers?)
Quote from: Szykneij on February 13, 2013, 11:27:40 AM
It ended just when it started to get good!
(Do the guys who narrate these things moonlight as golf announcers?)
Pun intended?
Quote from: George on February 13, 2013, 11:47:36 AM
Pun intended?
Pun non-existent. That was actually the Sun rising over the Earth. :)
Quote from: Szykneij on February 13, 2013, 11:27:40 AM
(Do the guys who narrate these things moonlight as golf announcers?)
Well, they are not television commentators as such. If you really want true, unbridled excitement along amateurish commentary, watch the recording of the trial launch of the Dragon X capsule, especially when the
visual of the payload doors opening comes in solar arrays are deployed.
(http://imgc.allpostersimages.com/images/P-473-488-90/67/6783/1Y7I100Z/posters/paul-noth-oh-and-give-the-executive-the-right-to-rain-down-death-from-on-high-new-yorker-cartoon.jpg)
(http://img.gawkerassets.com/post/9/2013/03/trashcan.png)
(http://weknowawesome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/baby-sleep-in-meme.jpeg)
An early inspiration of mine on guitar, Robert Fripp:
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5043/5296345858_9fc264651a_z.jpg)
(http://i.qkme.me/3otd7v.jpg)
APOD 2013-03-05 (http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap130305.html)
(http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/1303/lemmonpanstarrs_beletsky_1200.jpg)
A sign -- or two of them, rather -- of things to come
Thanks for the desktop, Hammerklavier!
Any painting by Johannes Vermeer is a masterpiece, but I especially like these a lot:
(http://www.book530.com/paintingpic/06155/Johannes_Vermeer_Oil_Painting_Reproductions_A_Lady_at.jpg)
(http://cultured.com/images/image_files/2864/8385_m_johannes_vermeer.jpg)
(http://visualelsewhere.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/xxl_view.jpg)
(http://www.lib-art.com/imgpainting/6/8/7886-return-of-the-bucentoro-to-the-molo-canaletto.jpg)
Quote from: Opus106 on March 05, 2013, 05:12:53 AM
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap130305.html
A sign -- or two of them, rather -- of things to come
Superb, that. Thank you Nav.
Quote from: Mirror Image on March 02, 2013, 06:33:43 PM
An early inspiration of mine on guitar, Robert Fripp:
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5043/5296345858_9fc264651a_z.jpg)
He probably stopped the performance and tried to confiscate the camera right after the photo was taken. ::)
Quote from: NJ Joe on March 05, 2013, 03:36:53 PM
He probably stopped the performance and tried to confiscate the camera right after the photo was taken. ::)
:)
Tried being the operative word there.
Well All! I'm trying to find some 'things' to do in my early retirement - I have plenty of non-medical interests, such as woodworking; BUT, when I was a teenage in the 1960s, I did have 3 yrs of accordion lessons - SO, a few months ago I decided to buy a 'cheap' accordion (shown below - about $500 from a place in CA - made in China w/ German reeds) - now my accordion from a half century ago was a Hohner made in Germany - now about $2K or more - BUT, I'm having a LOT of fun re-learning & playing this instrument that does not sound too bad - I'm not that good nor will be but the sound of playing some of the American classics is a pleasure - BOTTOM LINE - having some fun! Dave :)
(http://giradman.smugmug.com/Other/Miscellaneous/i-Bh7CzTh/0/M/AccordionRosetti72Bass-M.jpg)
Quote from: Mirror Image on March 05, 2013, 09:39:16 AM
Any painting by Johannes Vermeer is a masterpiece...
True. My favourite is the one he painted soon after the WMAP (http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CC8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmap.gsfc.nasa.gov%2F&ei=_s82UZPuF4zdkgXurIGQCQ&usg=AFQjCNFXNd_wLfofoWNLCQdihICQM4-tWg&bvm=bv.43287494,d.dGI) results were announced. ;D
Link (http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap050616.html)
(http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/0506/bobjerry_vermeer_map7.jpg)
And here's another one:
(http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/1006/vermeer_stevenson.jpg)
One more link (http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap100616.html)
(http://rlv.zcache.com/retro_vintage_kitsch_tiki_gods_comic_ad_card-p137262119548514813envwi_400.jpg)
Here's one I like:
(http://www.delius.org.uk/images/Delius_stamp_2012.jpg)
In fact, this was a 2012 Royal Mail stamp and postcard. I purchased the postcard several days ago and I'm going to frame it, because, you know, Delius is my favorite composer and all that good stuff. 8)
(http://i.imgur.com/nOfAe.jpg)
Lol
And here is a picture I do like: Aristotle as drawn by Veronese:
(http://uploads3.wikipaintings.org/images/paolo-veronese/aristotle.jpg)
I prefer it to the classical depcition by Raphael (Aristotle is on the right):
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/98/Sanzio_01_Plato_Aristotle.jpg/458px-Sanzio_01_Plato_Aristotle.jpg)
(http://www.tikiyakiorchestra.com/graphics/HipKitty_fondu.jpg)
Tablesalt crystal found in the saltmill:
(http://files.myopera.com/KK91/albums/13793692/001.JPG) (http://files.myopera.com/KK91/albums/13793692/001rr.jpg)
(http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/jefferson/images/vc140.jpg)
A 200 year old picture for those who think politics is too nasty/partisan/etc today. Somehow I think Jefferson was not fond of this one.
(http://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/tumblr_mjdewm72yn1rqcu9eo1_250.gif)
(http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx70/bazza4338/January-16-2012-18-40-20-21392.jpg)
Tony - LOL! ;D
My eyes @ first deceived me - thought for the vegan guru that the age was 81! :) Dave
Oldest running car in the world!
(http://car-fans.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Oldest-Running-Car-In-The-World3.jpg)
(http://car-fans.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Oldest-Running-Car-In-The-World6.jpg)
http://car-fans.com/oldest-running-car-in-the-world/
Quote from: Szykneij on March 14, 2013, 11:36:08 AM
(http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx70/bazza4338/January-16-2012-18-40-20-21392.jpg)
I like this one. :D
However, I bet if the gal on thwe left had the benefit fo the makeup and airbrushing of the one on the right she could look even younger.
Not necessarly "like"...
a picture my redneck friend shared on facebook.
(http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/580492_360019414111110_1774388064_n.jpg)
Stereotypes are funny. ;D
(http://i.imgur.com/xLhyDP1.gif)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ac/Kenrokuen_bridge.jpg)
From Kenroku-en, one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan.
(http://thegentlemanblog.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/sinatra_car.jpg)
Very cool.
Quote from: Bogey on March 25, 2013, 07:18:57 AM
Very cool.
Sinatra cool.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H8din88NRYM/URKOWCKA9II/AAAAAAAAuO8/6toIS43vUBE/s1600/sinatra+cool+blue+front.GIF)
Quote from: Greg on March 23, 2013, 09:16:02 PM
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ac/Kenrokuen_bridge.jpg)
From Kenroku-en, one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan.
Beautiful, Greg. Such a serene picture. Snow certainly is beautiful to view, but it's hell being stuck on the expressway in Atlanta during a snowstorm. That I do not recommend. :D
Quote from: Mirror Image on March 25, 2013, 06:28:21 PM
Beautiful, Greg. Such a serene picture. Snow certainly is beautiful to view, but it's hell being stuck on the expressway in Atlanta during a snowstorm. That I do not recommend. :D
Something I never had to worry about. I didn't even know it ever snowed in Atlanta.
Quote from: Greg on March 26, 2013, 01:17:42 PM
Something I never had to worry about. I didn't even know it ever snowed in Atlanta.
It's snowed plenty of times in Atlanta. This is just a glimpse of what I saw:
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jRSothBbQN0/TSuAVZqr6lI/AAAAAAAAGpw/NIpRbR7lfl4/s1600/snow.jpg)
Have you ever witnessed snow before, Greg?
Quote from: Mirror Image on March 26, 2013, 03:42:39 PM
Have you ever witnessed snow before, Greg?
Not anything substantial.
The only times I get to get out of Florida are during the summer.
(http://www.nuinitari.com/Road.jpg)
(http://cdn.lolchamp.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/AutoFrustration.jpg)
Monster storm, hurricane strength, stretching from Newfoundland in the west to Greenland in the north to Portugal in the east and the Caribbean in the south.
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/files/2013/03/incredible-storm.jpg)
Sarge
This afternoon, Susan & I just saw an exhibit of Edward Steichen photographs (mainly of celebrities from the 1920s & 1930s) - she just got an iPad Mini, so when we approached the photo below, I chuckle and said, well there's Mini and Walt is working on his Maxi-Pad - NOW, she did laugh but would now deny it - :D
(http://www.fep-photo.org/wp/wp-content/gallery/edward-steichen-star-power/1364_Steichen_Disney_RVB.jpg)
Quote from: The Six on March 27, 2013, 08:36:15 PM
(http://cdn.lolchamp.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/AutoFrustration.jpg)
"Did you featherpussy out who error you horse?"
Best sentence I've ever read.
Good ol' Hindemith tearing up the viola:
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly9ylzsCtm1qfky6co1_400.jpg)
Sock Monkey conducting the New York Phil, circa 1977.
(http://gregscottmoeller.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/leonard-bernstein.jpg?w=500&h=317)
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i340/Szyk/mybutthurts_fullpic_artwork.jpg)
Happy Easter!
LOL!
Quote from: Szykneij on March 31, 2013, 03:39:34 AM
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i340/Szyk/mybutthurts_fullpic_artwork.jpg)
Happy Easter!
;D ;D
I wouldn't exactly say I like this picture, but I find it disturbing:
(http://www.contexto.com.ar/uploads/2009/10/15//size1_95658_DIARIO.jpg)
Cover of the book Berlin Diary: The Journal of a Foreign Correspondent, 1934-1941 (Spanish translation) by William Shirer.
From some recent protests. Gotta like Putin's response. (Some of the others are enjoyable, too.)
(http://cdn2.spiegel.de/images/image-481311-galleryV9-cjyj.jpg)
(http://cdn4.spiegel.de/images/image-481313-galleryV9-ihyy.jpg)
Quote from: Todd on April 09, 2013, 07:42:39 AM
From some recent protests. Gotta like Putin's response. (Some of the others are enjoyable, too.)
(http://cdn2.spiegel.de/images/image-481311-galleryV9-cjyj.jpg)
(http://cdn4.spiegel.de/images/image-481313-galleryV9-ihyy.jpg)
"Now, that's quite a nice welcoming ceremony! I like! Da!"
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BHl69EmCMAA-VWb.jpg:large)
(http://i.imgur.com/n8ERTVP.jpg)
(http://cdn.ebaumsworld.com/mediaFiles/picture/883100/83187141.jpg)
(http://cdn.ebaumsworld.com/mediaFiles/picture/883100/83187138.jpg)
(http://cdn.ebaumsworld.com/mediaFiles/picture/883100/83187135.jpg)
Just three of the treasures at http://www.ebaumsworld.com/pictures/view/83187111/
(http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt193/stampsfromhongkong/northkoreachuck2_zpsfe00c1a0.jpg)
:D :D :D :D
(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/547783_504167072971882_419695248_n.jpg)
Speaking of Koreans, here's my favorite one, Isang Yun:
(http://ecmreviews.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/yun.jpg)
(http://ecmreviews.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/yunisang.jpg)
(http://img.maniadb.com/images/artist/108/108011.jpg)
Quote from: Mirror Image on April 17, 2013, 03:12:25 PM
Speaking of Koreans, here's my favorite one, Isang Yun:
Better music than Psy, that's for sure. 8)
Quote from: Mirror Image on April 17, 2013, 04:50:06 PM
Who?
Gangnam Style. That's actually a picture of him in my pic.
Quote from: Greg on April 17, 2013, 05:16:33 PM
Gangnam Style. That's actually a picture of him in my pic.
Oh, I thought this Psy was an actual composer. Sorry, I don't pay much attention to popular media since most of it is first-rate garbage and mind-numbingly stupid, but that's our culture for you.
Missed!
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BIGsuStCcAAIsJj.jpg)
(http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/webdr02/2013/4/24/14/enhanced-buzz-13475-1366827622-15.jpg)
Quote from: Brian on April 24, 2013, 01:40:59 PM
(http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/webdr02/2013/4/24/14/enhanced-buzz-13475-1366827622-15.jpg)
Backstory!
(http://www.thatswhatshesaids.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/CockFlavoured.jpg)
Quote from: Todd on April 28, 2013, 11:58:13 AM
(http://www.thatswhatshesaids.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/CockFlavoured.jpg)
I've seen that picture quite a few times, and I think there is a variant with a price tag of 69 cents.
Reminds me of another favorite:
(http://tosh.comedycentral.com/blog/files/2011/02/black-history-month-sale.jpg)
:D
(http://imageshack.us/a/img43/7366/image5qi.jpg)
I was on Jones street (where the photo for Freewheelin' was taken (see below)) over the weekend with a friend and took a few photos. I think I am facing the wrong way, but this was the only way to get a shot in the light. Wasn't sure where to post this, figured this thread was as good as any.
Original Dylan cover, taken on the same street:
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyjxukizvJ1qgurgko1_500.jpg)
Another cool one I found:
(http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/bob_dylan_suze_rotolo_freewheelin_bob_dylan_2.jpg)
Cool pic, George. Only thing you're missing is the awesome VW van in the background. :)
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on May 06, 2013, 10:25:11 AM
Cool pic, George. Only thing you're missing is the awesome VW van in the background. :)
Yeah, and the girl!! :-[
Cool, buddy.
Quote from: George on May 06, 2013, 10:32:47 AM
Yeah, and the girl!! :-[
But the
hands in pockets is perfect.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4OYGjUrdllo/SD9ufhHRmUI/AAAAAAAADg0/X9ph7ag2n4c/s320/9RFmdzLCr9k7b8lfx2psnb9L_500.jpg)
(http://www.dumage.com/img/art/most-amazing-photos-ever/most-amazing-photos-ever02.jpg)
Quote from: Szykneij on May 07, 2013, 02:21:31 AM
But the hands in pockets is perfect.
Then there's this
(http://m3.paperblog.com/i/43/431737/autumn-movie-time-vanilla-sky-2001-L-7xJHbQ.jpeg)
Quote from: Parsifal on May 07, 2013, 01:18:21 PM
Then there's this
(http://m3.paperblog.com/i/43/431737/autumn-movie-time-vanilla-sky-2001-L-7xJHbQ.jpeg)
Yeah, I almost posted that one in my OP, but felt it would be a bit cheesy. I am one of the weirdos who actually likes that movie.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1ulduyGSkxA/UXxFPCyE6KI/AAAAAAAAUzU/J4YEskcdvsI/s1600/cockpit+is+not+a+gay+bar+dr+heckle+funny+wtf+pictures.jpg)
Quote from: George on May 07, 2013, 01:23:36 PM
Yeah, I almost posted that one in my OP, but felt it would be a bit cheesy. I am one of the weirdos who actually likes that movie.
Make that two weirdos. (guilty pleasure, perhaps) :-[
Quote from: George on May 07, 2013, 01:23:36 PM
Yeah, I almost posted that one in my OP, but felt it would be a bit cheesy. I am one of the weirdos who actually likes that movie.
What movie?
I know that is probably displaying a cultural ignorance of movies that ought to be embarrassing, but actually films occupy only a small place in my life. The last three movies which I bothered to see in theater at the time of their original release were Star Trek VI, Junior, and Schindler's List; delete the Harry Potter and the LOTR movies, and the list of movies I've seen on cable or via DVD at any time close to its original release boils down to one (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon--or have I messed up the name?)
Quote from: Szykneij on May 07, 2013, 02:21:31 AM
But the hands in pockets is perfect.
I know I'm being picky, but it could be more perfect if you had imitated the scrunching against the cold wind effect of the LP cover (which I assume was meant to play off the title of the first song listed)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A3TLz2uCAAAVdSD.jpg:large)
(http://www.dailyfunlists.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/1175.jpg)
Some unique snapshots from astronaut Chris Hadfield aboard the International Space Station. (http://news.yahoo.com/photos/astronaut-s-incredible-photos-from-space-slideshow/)
(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2d9pfeME91qd7qb5o1_500.jpg)
LOL
That was almost more than I could Handel.
Quote from: Dave B. on May 30, 2013, 07:01:30 PM
That was almost more than I could Handel.
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Wouldn't you want one like this for your birthday, Bill? :) ;)
(http://telescoper.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/dscn0592.jpg)
Source (http://telescoper.wordpress.com/2013/06/04/hows-this-for-a-birthday-cake/)
I see even 19th century paintings are verboten if they show flesh. See Francesco Hayez, Accusa Segreta.
Quote from: Opus106 on June 04, 2013, 09:51:29 AM
Wouldn't you want one like this for your birthday, Bill? :) ;)
(http://telescoper.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/dscn0592.jpg)
Source (http://telescoper.wordpress.com/2013/06/04/hows-this-for-a-birthday-cake/)
Coolness!
Bill, have you seen The Cheap Detective? . . .
Quote from: karlhenning on June 04, 2013, 11:01:18 AM
Bill, have you seen The Cheap Detective? . . .
No. More info, please.
Peter Falk, John Houseman, Madeline Kahn, James Coco, Dom Deluise, Stockard Channing, & al., spoofs of The Maltese Falcon, Casablanca, and I know not what else. Great fun.
Won't you light my fire?
- Sure, I was just looking over your kindling wood.
Quote from: karlhenning on June 04, 2013, 11:53:39 AM
Peter Falk, John Houseman, Madeline Kahn, James Coco, Dom Deluise, Stockard Channing, & al., spoofs of The Maltese Falcon, Casablanca, and I know not what else. Great fun.
Won't you light my fire?
- Sure, I was just looking over your kindling wood.
*out loud chuckle*
(http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/51add4626bb3f7425f000012/china-blocks-searches-for-big-yellow-duck-after-brilliant-tiananmen-square-pun.jpg)
(http://www.dallasnews.com/incoming/20130531-enter-pianocompetition-12-ft_31367287_157710.jpg.ece/BINARY/w700x467/ENTER+PIANOCOMPETITION+12+FT_31367287_157710.JPG)
(http://www.dallasnews.com/incoming/20130531-enter-pianocompetition-22-ft_31353269_951081.jpg.ece/BINARY/w700x467/ENTER+PIANOCOMPETITION+22+FT_31353269_951081.JPG)
Quote from: Todd on June 04, 2013, 06:39:46 PM
(http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/51add4626bb3f7425f000012/china-blocks-searches-for-big-yellow-duck-after-brilliant-tiananmen-square-pun.jpg)
Those ducks actually look scarier than the tanks.
I tried linking some of the photos I took at the Morikami Museum and Gardens (there's over a hundred of them), but either Flickr or the forum won't co-operate.
So I can only supply the overall link.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34574498@N06/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34574498@N06/)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8394/9009139186_3c2dff8829_z.jpg)
Works well, it seems. Flickr even gives you the image link embedded in BBCode so that it can be posted in forums. Once you are in the photo's page, click on the 'Arrow emerging from the rectangle' icon
Thanks for sharing the photos. :)
Quote from: Opus106 on June 10, 2013, 10:19:59 AM
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8394/9009139186_3c2dff8829_z.jpg)
Works well, it seems. Flickr even gives you the image link embedded in BBCode so that it can be posted in forums. Once you are in the photo's page, click on the 'Arrow emerging from the rectangle' icon
Thanks for sharing the photos. :)
Ah. I was using the wrong code.....
Let's see if I can do this
Zen garden, early stage (before they were totally abstracted into rock and sand)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7319/9009156380_810d5535cb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34574498@N06/9009156380/)
A gate along the path
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3693/9007979595_79c61eee16.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34574498@N06/9007979595/)
Quote from: Todd on June 04, 2013, 06:39:46 PM
(http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/51add4626bb3f7425f000012/china-blocks-searches-for-big-yellow-duck-after-brilliant-tiananmen-square-pun.jpg)
Beijing's official position.
(http://i3.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/556/610/7a5.jpg)
From 4chan:
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/421080_311991568856101_513606820_n.jpg)
(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/421278_311976765524248_1515722438_n.jpg)
LOL
Quote from: karlhenning on June 04, 2013, 11:01:18 AM
Bill, have you seen The Cheap Detective? . . .
Does this mean that only the expensive ones can stalk unnoticed?
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on June 10, 2013, 10:37:07 AM
Let's see if I can do this
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7319/9009156380_810d5535cb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34574498@N06/9009156380/) (http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3693/9007979595_79c61eee16.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34574498@N06/9007979595/)
Thanks
Jeffrey for the pics & your link to the MANY photos you took @ the gardens - believe that I made a comment to your trip in another post (probably vacation thread) - been there several times when my in-laws lived in Delray - had some delightful lunches and should probably plan to return - Dave :)
Last Friday, violinist/composer/conductor David Fulmer gave a recital at the Austrian Cultural Forum on Mozart's violin - the first time the instrument has been in the United States - all arranged by the Mozarteum Foundation Salzburg. On the program were works by himself, Matthias Pintscher, and (of course) Mozart.
This is me (at right) with Fulmer holding the guest of honor.
--Bruce
Quote from: Brewski on June 17, 2013, 11:03:37 AM
Last Friday, violinist/composer/conductor David Fulmer gave a recital at the Austrian Cultural Forum on Mozart's violin - the first time the instrument has been in the United States - all arranged by the Mozarteum Foundation Salzburg. On the program were works by himself, Matthias Pintscher, and (of course) Mozart.
Hi
Bruce - hope that all is going well for you in the Big Apple! Susan & I have been going annually in the fall to Montauk, LI to see her aging mother and the thought of re-visiting NYC always comes up, of course!
But, about Wolfie's violin, any special history (e.g. maker, other owners, etc.)? Thanks - Dave :)
Quote from: Brewski on June 17, 2013, 11:03:37 AM
Last Friday, violinist/composer/conductor David Fulmer gave a recital at the Austrian Cultural Forum on Mozart's violin - the first time the instrument has been in the United States - all arranged by the Mozarteum Foundation Salzburg. On the program were works by himself, Matthias Pintscher, and (of course) Mozart.
This is me (at right) with Fulmer holding the guest of honor.
--Bruce
I heard about this on the radio. They made sure to be as inconspicuous as possible while transporting it, rather than put on a show of high security.
Quote from: SonicMan46 on June 17, 2013, 11:23:50 AM
Hi Bruce - hope that all is going well for you in the Big Apple! Susan & I have been going annually in the fall to Montauk, LI to see her aging mother and the thought of re-visiting NYC always comes up, of course!
Well, come by any time! (And fully acknowledging the reality of many of us, with aging parents...)
Quote from: SonicMan46 on June 17, 2013, 11:23:50 AMBut, about Wolfie's violin, any special history (e.g. maker, other owners, etc.)? Thanks - Dave :)
I don't have the Mozarteum Foundation handout with me at the moment, but I believe there was a period of time in the mid-20th century when apparently the instrument was not tracked (a thought that slightly blows my mind, that such an instrument could be "lost"). The Foundation acquired it in the mid-1950s (IIRC) and makes a point to have people play it. I'll get more information later.
--Bruce
I'm sure a few members will appreciate this one. (http://imgur.com/gallery/0ancqz5)
Quote from: Geo Dude on June 17, 2013, 05:55:47 PM
I'm sure a few members will appreciate this one. (http://imgur.com/gallery/0ancqz5)
That is a good one, thanks, Geo!
(http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1127758/thumbs/o-KELLY-ROWLAND-ALBUM-COVER-570.jpg?6)
(http://i.minus.com/jbgSKN6laoZeQC.jpg)
A few pics from Cracked.com's If Movie Characters' Timing Had Been Slightly Off, some of them weren't funny at all, but I did like these two.
(http://i.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/photoshop/5/4/2/187542_slide.jpg?v=1) (http://i.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/photoshop/5/3/1/187531_slide.jpg?v=1)
(http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/culture/new-yorker-cover-bert-ernie-gay-marriage-580.jpg)
What is that they are watching on TV?
Quote from: Todd on June 28, 2013, 06:54:01 PM
(http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/culture/new-yorker-cover-bert-ernie-gay-marriage-580.jpg)
Hmm....I wonder how Sesame Street will feel about the inference, here.
Quote from: George on June 28, 2013, 07:06:02 PM
What is that they are watching on TV?
Hey, George. It's the High Court :)
Quote from: Dancing Divertimentian on June 28, 2013, 07:09:34 PM
Hmm....I wonder how Sesame Street will feel about the inference, here.
Well, didn't we all suspected it already?
Quote from: springrite on June 28, 2013, 07:21:47 PM
Well, didn't we all suspected it already?
I wouldn't go that far. Obviously anyone can read anything into anything but growing up I certainly never got that impression.
But my main point is will a major player like Sesame Street® give the New Yorker leverage to play that card?
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/03/zepaveza.jpg)
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on July 03, 2013, 05:06:52 AM
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/03/zepaveza.jpg)
An understatement... ;D
Somewhere, Larry David is wiping green chalk off his fingers...
Quote from: George on July 03, 2013, 05:15:24 AM
Somewhere, Larry David is wiping green chalk off his fingers...
Well played, George. :)
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on July 03, 2013, 05:19:35 AM
Well played, George. :)
Pre-tty, pre-tty, pre-tty, pre-tty good?
Quote from: George on July 03, 2013, 05:36:36 AM
Pre-tty, pre-tty, pre-tty, pre-tty good?
Hey George, heard of Larry David's new movie?
http://youtu.be/BQ7p_q9SpoE
No, wow!! Looks great, thanks!!!
Waiting for the gentlemen's game* to begin...
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Source (http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013/content/image/652599.html?object=566933;page=1)
*Let the mockery begin!
The Russian special police unit doesn't try to hide their anti-gay feelings 8)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e9/OMON.jpg/420px-OMON.jpg)
(http://www.caughtinthecrossfire.com/uploads/2011/03/alex-olson-crail-tap-video1.jpg)
(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lui86r8WkC1r1j851o1_500.jpg)
(http://www.phuketboatshow.com/cms/media/Umbrella-frog.jpg)
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(http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/9170/zat6.jpg)
An early shot of Aretha Franklin, from the Columbia years.
Some cool pictures of Schnittke:
(http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/15650435/Alfred+Schnittke.jpg)
(http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/58136215/Alfred+Schnittke+01.png)
(http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/54894505/Alfred+Schnittke+schnittke.jpg)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4402097334_fbf0050ec4.jpg)
(http://cdn.calisphere.org/data/13030/q2/c81j97q2/files/c81j97q2-FILEID-1.42.43.jpg)
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_5eY0c1g-zJw/SgjMC3Ah89I/AAAAAAAAAEg/jmqHp0CKYaI/cool%20star%20wars%20photo%20pink%20darth%20vader%20hello%20kitty%5B11%5D.jpg)
(http://www.starwarstoybox.com/1055-2567-thickbox/at-first-stormtrooper-t-shirt.jpg)
(http://shirtoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/stormtrooper-emotions.jpg)
(http://www.saint.org/images/actors/marais-1_3x4.jpg) (http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/252/59592003.jpg)
Quote from: modUltralaser on August 02, 2013, 06:50:29 PM
(http://www.saint.org/images/actors/marais-1_3x4.jpg) (http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/252/59592003.jpg)
Jean Marais?
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/954742_1400308720189605_1580742315_n.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/q71/1150304_1402294726657671_1119632667_n.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1098034_1402734509947026_487859569_n.jpg)(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1150371_1402734519947025_764083181_n.jpg)
The Peanuts:
(http://hornmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/peanutsMahler.jpg)
Quote from: Lisztianwagner on August 08, 2013, 03:03:55 PM
The Peanuts:
(http://hornmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/peanutsMahler.jpg)
A Daniel reference? ;D
Quote from: Lisztianwagner on August 08, 2013, 03:03:55 PM
The Peanuts:
(http://hornmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/peanutsMahler.jpg)
Post of the
month year!
(http://noneco.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/www-noneco-com229.jpg)
(http://cdn12.lbstatic.nu/files/looks/medium/2013/05/09/3027658_lookbook_coral.jpg?1368117156)
This may be my current favorite piece of architecture: House of Soviets
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5056/5464167329_8cd5631b31_z.jpg)
Ryugyong Hotel:
(http://www.nkeconwatch.com/nk-uploads/ryugyong-feb-2009.jpg)
Quote from: Philo (Artist formerly known as) on August 12, 2013, 08:41:36 PM
This may be my current favorite piece of architecture: House of Soviets
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5056/5464167329_8cd5631b31_z.jpg)
The geometry reminds me on this site. AT&T Bell Laboratories, Holmdel, NJ.
(http://blog.nj.com/ledgerupdates_impact/2008/08/large_bell.JPG)
When I visited there, in its heyday, there were no vines growing across the carpet in the atrium. I wonder if there are any larger abandoned buildings in North America.
Quote from: Scarpia on August 12, 2013, 09:30:59 PM
The geometry reminds me on this site. AT&T Bell Laboratories, Holmdel, NJ.
(http://blog.nj.com/ledgerupdates_impact/2008/08/large_bell.JPG)
When I visited there, in its heyday, there were no vines growing across the carpet in the atrium. I wonder if there are any larger abandoned buildings in North America.
Envious. I'd wager there are buildings abandoned in the US but probably not on that scale.
There are a couple of abandoned skyscrapers in Detroit, a half abandoned city.
Quote from: DavidW on August 13, 2013, 02:40:45 AM
There are a couple of abandoned skyscrapers in Detroit, a half abandoned city.
True. Doesn't even look real any more.
Quote from: Scarpia on August 12, 2013, 09:30:59 PM
I wonder if there are any larger abandoned buildings in North America.
The abandoned site of what-would-have-been the Superconducting Super Collider in Texas might fit your bill. Any single building may not be as big you are looking for, but considering the scale of the project, it's a ghost town.
Quote from: Opus106 on August 13, 2013, 06:39:57 AM
The abandoned site of what-would-have-been the Superconducting Super Collider in Texas might fit your bill. Any single building may not be as big you are looking for, but considering the scale of the project, it's a ghost town.
That's an interesting comparison and contrast (Bell Labs was one of the most active research centers in the world for decades and the SSC was abandoned before it was complete). I'm not sure which one is physically larger.
Quote from: DavidW on August 13, 2013, 02:40:45 AM
There are a couple of abandoned skyscrapers in Detroit, a half abandoned city.
It would be fun to play a game of tag in Detroit, where one team dresses up as zombies and the others are the humans- just because it would be the perfect setting.
Quote from: DavidW on August 13, 2013, 02:40:45 AM
There are a couple of abandoned skyscrapers in Detroit, a half abandoned city.
Sad, but true. A real pitiful sight for sure. In 5-10 years, the whole city will be abandoned. Maybe even sooner than that.
Thanks Scarpia and Opus106.
Likely the most technological advanced feat in regards to city building: Masdar City
(http://blacklemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/masdar.jpg)
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Quote from: Todd on August 14, 2013, 10:39:58 AM
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lol
I love Love LOve LOVe LOVE this ice:
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/936528_1405770666310077_192547347_n.jpg)
Some cool pictures of Lutoslawski:
(http://cdn.calisphere.org/data/13030/t8/c85d8pt8/files/c85d8pt8-FILEID-1.10.43.jpg)
(http://boleslawlutoslawski.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/BL-Witold-Lutoslawski-z-oknem.jpg)
(https://infolab.censa.pl/wp-content/uploads/biuletyn_2013/maj/3/Lutoslawski_6.png)
(http://www.culture.pl/image/image_gallery?uuid=65870cd2-eed4-42a9-a877-cd3500f9c4dd&groupId=10162&t=1363945980291)
(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/q71/1175142_1405217229698754_1231236160_n.jpg)
Jack Spencer
(http://jackspencer.com/media/original/MISCANTHIUS.jpg) (http://jackspencer.com/This-Land/23/)
Good news for those who are interested in the hidden treasures of Brussels!
The pavillion that houses Jef Lambeaux bas relief "Les passions humaines" will - finally - be restaured!
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/99/Temple_of_Human_Passions.jpg)
See Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Human_Passions
http://i22.servimg.com/u/f22/13/92/55/60/p1060010.jpg
Afaik, one still has to ask for the key at the entrance of the Museum for art and History.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--O2TZHtBwMI/Ug5Bb8gLrcI/AAAAAAABcf4/qXSy55IA8MA/s1600/7.gif)
How trombones are made.
Can't get enough of this character. There was even a British post-metal group that named themselves after her, "Rinoa."
(http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv294/rinoamyloves/Decorated%20images/ff8-08-rinoa.jpg)
(https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRcq-1D6Kuzz9CQm3DJgltIXmoLVDf0RSgHzMvg42pHcxXMxgPf)
(http://th04.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2011/344/2/e/rinoa_heartilly_cosplay_by_princessrin0a-d3429ab.jpg)
(http://www.angelfire.com/sd/turksexpo/images/rinoa01.jpg)
(http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/362/d/a/rinoa__s_signature_pose_by_veronicavae-d35v9xc.jpg)
Maybe it's that mysterious smile...
(http://farm1.staticflickr.com/200/484012121_a4b45578f3.jpg)
Too bad they couldn't fight smallpox! :P
(http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/1309/fires_mccolgan_960.jpg)
Forest fire in Bitterroot Valley, USA. (http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap130901.html)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/02/vu5aqa5a.jpg)
http://www.youtube.com/v/Fm8FJ8la2VU
Not so much a picture as a video, but I do like it, so hopefully it counts.
These are too good and too relevant.
From the New York Times' "The Strip":
(http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2013/09/09/opinion/9-1-strip-web/9-1-strip-web-jumbo.png)
and these slides:
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2012/07/08/opinion/sunday/the-strip.html?ref=sunday#7
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2012/07/08/opinion/sunday/the-strip.html?ref=sunday#8
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2012/07/08/opinion/sunday/the-strip.html?ref=sunday#12
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2012/07/08/opinion/sunday/the-strip.html?ref=sunday#14
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2012/07/08/opinion/sunday/the-strip.html?ref=sunday#17
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2012/07/08/opinion/sunday/the-strip.html?ref=sunday#28
Not exactly a picture I like; rather, a photo of a door I like (but there is no favorite door thread, so I post here :) )
Some background: we lost the key to our kitchen door. The door hasn't been opened in years; the Rollladen (rolling shutters) haven't been opened in months. Yesterday we had a new ceiling and light fixture installed. When we opened the shutters to let light in for the workmen, this is what we saw: ivy had taken over. In person, it's like a 3D Monet painting. Really beautiful. Sometimes it pays to let nature take over 8)
Left click to enlarge
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Sarge
Some cool pictures of Panufnik:
(http://panufnik.com/wp-content/gallery/photographs/panufnik-at-work-in-his-studio.jpg)
(http://atuneadayblogdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/andrzejimage.jpg)
(http://s371218328.websitehome.co.uk/andrzejpanufnik/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/links_page.jpg)
(http://s371218328.websitehome.co.uk/andrzejpanufnik/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/contact.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/yna182/pic_147_clean_790_zps869edd16.jpg)
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/08/29/article-2405662-1B83CC9A000005DC-704_634x495.jpg)
(http://spaceweather.com/submissions/pics/b/Ben-Cooper-LADEE_1378531705.jpg)
[Source (http://spaceweather.com/gallery/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=86421)]
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NP: Charles Mingus, "Don't Be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid, Too"
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Quote from: George on September 15, 2013, 10:02:49 AM
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Sunk. "Afternoon, buddy. Still pouring rain here.
Quote from: Bogey on September 15, 2013, 10:12:39 AM
Sunk. "Afternoon, buddy. Still pouring rain here.
Bummer!
Afternoon! Sunny and 70 here.
Rainy and in the 80s here.
I'm grabbing some of those for Facebook.
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on September 15, 2013, 10:18:28 AM
Rainy and in the 80s here.
I'm grabbing some of those for Facebook.
Sunny and 100 here in Hangzhou. Can't wait to get to Shanghai tomorrow where it is only 95. Then it will be Taiyuan, in the 70's.
Now, that photo of Monk sure looks cool. I've got to remember to listen to some Monk tomorrow!
(http://www.giga.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/star-trek-gewinnspiel.jpg)
Quote from: springrite on September 15, 2013, 10:21:09 AM
Now, that photo of Monk sure looks cool. I've got to remember to listen to some Monk tomorrow!
It's a detail of the cover art for
Underground (though perhaps you knew that).
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-kI4oXN5c3fE/TqqgiNKTZgI/AAAAAAAAAP0/633kVpPxIlg/w497-h373/2895_4cfc.gif)
Quote from: The Six on September 19, 2013, 08:25:50 AM
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30 Years of Film Advancement in 30 Seconds.
Yer vid's making it hard to type haha- anyhow, this is what the future's gonna look like. Wait till third world countries can do this, ugh. :(
Quote from: snyprrr on September 19, 2013, 08:38:43 AM
Yer vid's making it hard to type haha- anyhow, this is what the future's gonna look like. Wait till third world countries can do this, ugh. :(
It
is from what is largely a so-called third world country.
(http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/91/b3hd.png)
(http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/5084/xpj8.png)
Quote from: Opus106 on September 19, 2013, 09:05:29 AM
It is from what is largely a so-called third world country.
One of those over-the-top Indian action movies?
Quote from: Greg on September 19, 2013, 01:29:16 PM
One of those over-the-top Indian action movies?
Yep.
Hey The Six, what movie is that? I am not usually into gonzo "men's action" pictures, but that scene just improved my life. I am in a Goa trance.
I mean it, I just watched it like eight times in a row and my day is totally better.
Quote from: The Six on September 19, 2013, 08:25:50 AM
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Where does his fancy white police cruiser vanish off to?
Quote from: Dancing Divertimentian on September 20, 2013, 08:06:15 PM
Where does his fancy white police cruiser vanish off to?
It rolls up a few seconds later, saying "Michael-ji, I do wish you'd take it a bit easier on the antilock brakes..."
Quote from: Octave on September 20, 2013, 08:18:10 PM
It rolls up a few seconds later, saying "Michael-ji, I do wish you'd take it a bit easier on the antilock brakes..."
:D Yeah, I see it now. Handy how it noodles off to just the right spot.
Quote from: Dancing Divertimentian on September 20, 2013, 08:06:15 PM
Where does his fancy white police cruiser vanish off to?
It's there, in the background of the right part of the frame at the end of the sequence. The suspension of the laws of physics is what makes the video fun.
Quote from: snyprrr on September 19, 2013, 08:38:43 AM
Yer vid's making it hard to type haha- anyhow, this is what the future's gonna look like. Wait till third world countries can do this, ugh. :(
It will be great! That is one of the very few futures I am looking forward to. I predict transformation (probably not quite to the point of redemption) of all the awfulness that Hollywood hath wrought. I believe the spirit of generosity will be greater, as well, even if it comes clothed in jest: as in LAGAAN, where all the evil British colonists
have perfect teeth. Down with verisimilitude!
Godard: "I look forward to the end of cinema with optimism."
Tifa Lockhart cosplay
(http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/c0/91/1b/c0911b5c693ec0905d044d9ec8e3b0df.jpg) (http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/08/e5/99/08e5991e440a2786a39c847217f2a40f.jpg)
We really need to get you a girlfriend, Greg. ;) :laugh:
Quote from: Mirror Image on September 30, 2013, 07:12:40 PM
We really need to get you a girlfriend, Greg. ;) :laugh:
What's a "girlfriend?" Don't make up words I don't understand. :P
(http://i.imgur.com/diPCS5C.gif)
(http://i.imgur.com/SMe47W9.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/HWMTM8H.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/PXkn0bH.jpg)
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(http://i.imgur.com/bz2Zw2O.gif)
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Gifs of people potentially getting hurt thread.
Here's a little something more heartwarming, just for you!
(http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1106165/cp3cam.gif)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/946962_209577002524597_14634642_n.jpg)
Ok, cute panda bears makes everything better. ;D
Perhaps the greatest blog post in the history of Tumblr:
http://trumpetangst.tumblr.com/post/64216370126/musical-notation-as-described-by-cats
This must have been posted already, but I can't trawl the thread right now.
(http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y434/8ve/sse5o_zps36f85178.jpg) (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/8ve/media/sse5o_zps36f85178.jpg.html)
(http://bostonherald.com/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/media/2013/10/31/103013redsoxce028.jpg)
Ah, that inning when they did a scene from The Life of Birds . . . .
From another angle...
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/31/ygezuse6.jpg)
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on October 31, 2013, 05:23:31 AM
From another angle...
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/31/ygezuse6.jpg)
Safe call confirmed!
Boston Common
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/02/nabeba2e.jpg)
Quote from: karlhenning on November 01, 2013, 01:01:28 PM
Boston Common
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/02/nabeba2e.jpg)
Nothing common about it....Boston Beautiful.
Spano has a chuckle on the podium...
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/03/a3etypeq.jpg)
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on November 03, 2013, 04:40:37 AM
Spano has a chuckle on the podium...
Hopefully it's just a chuckle.
Quote from: Greg on November 03, 2013, 04:41:23 AM
Hopefully it's just a chuckle.
Ha! I was trying to keep it PG on here, but yes let's hope for just the chuckle.
Looks more like a spanospasm.
Some of Freddy Krueger:
(http://patdollard.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/freddy-krueger.jpg)
(http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/11/118136/2367709-8babddff6ad21c3375ae3bd6a7c1609b.jpg)
(http://ttcritic.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/nightmare-on-elm.jpg)
(http://cdn.viralnova.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/04-tiv8PJ4.jpg)
(http://cdn.viralnova.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/20-mpmap0F.jpg)
(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lputj1VhyQ1qaw0cco1_500.jpg)
(http://www.usnews.com/usnews/php/galleries/image.php/2437/10/10.jpg)
(http://blogs.artinfo.com/silhouettes/files/2011/08/Picture-5.png)
8)
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Quote from: Fafner on November 05, 2013, 07:23:33 AM
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8)
Fantastic legs and she plays well also. 8)
What's that guy looking at on the last photo? Such a dreamy look on his face.
I'm probably the only one that thinks she looks terrible in those pictures. Watching her play on video leaves me with a more favorable impression of her appearance; not to mention I was impressed her interpretations.
Quote from: Greg on November 05, 2013, 06:33:29 PM
I'm probably the only one that thinks she looks terrible in those pictures. Watching her play on video leaves me with a more favorable impression of her appearance; not to mention I was impressed her interpretations.
I see. That's the first time I've heard her fine womanly assets called '
interpretations'. :P
Quote from: Scots John on November 06, 2013, 02:03:20 PM
I see. That's the first time I've heard her fine womanly assets called 'interpretations'. :P
Interesting interpretation of Greg's post, John.
;)
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Quote from: The Six on November 08, 2013, 04:43:49 PM
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Cruel joke! It could only have been masterminded by the evil fiend, Hannibal Leporid!
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Smile for the camera, Clarice ...
Quote from: The Six on November 08, 2013, 04:43:49 PM
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You'll love the elaborate, wordless pranks pulled by Canada's TV show "Just for Laughs":
http://www.youtube.com/v/662KGcqjT5Q
Quote from: Brian on November 09, 2013, 07:28:18 AM
You'll love the elaborate, wordless pranks pulled by Canada's TV show "Just for Laughs":
http://www.youtube.com/v/662KGcqjT5Q
Those are good!
Here's my personal favorite, Japanese portable toilet pranks...
http://www.youtube.com/v/MxYO_QDcDBM
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R&B saxophonist Big Jay McNeely, a photo from 1953, colorized
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Sarge
Goya's Caprichos is such a wonderful series. :)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b4/Museo_del_Prado_-_Goya_-_Caprichos_-_No._03_-_Que_viene_el_Coco.jpg)
(http://static.music.cbc.ca/v2/blogs/images/40/40343/ozawa-auerbach-hulton-getty142064103_1108124026998_16x9_620x350.jpg)
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Alfred Eisenstaedt's photograph of Goebbels, who had recently learned that Eisenstaedt was Jewish. (Carlton Hotel during Goebbels' first trip abroad to attend the League of Nations, in 1933)
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Quote from: The Six on November 15, 2013, 07:02:17 PM
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;D
They don't look very eager to make the tackle, do they?
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Quote from: North Star on November 15, 2013, 08:53:55 AM
Alfred Eisenstaedt's photograph of Goebbels, who had recently learned that Eisenstaedt was Jewish. (Carlton Hotel during Goebbels' first trip abroad to attend the League of Nations, in 1933)
(http://blog.kevinmoloney.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/eisenstaedt-goebbels.jpg)
It reminded me of this interview:
http://www.youtube.com/v/BMP18WixiVo
:)
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Probably just sick of taking the ball up the floor as a point guard. :P
Eugène Atget - Versailles, The Orangerie Staircase, 1901
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Dude, and I thought Japanese was bad with the homonyms! ;D
I really like the consistent spelling and cool-sounding words that Finnish has to offer. Probably my second or third favorite language, if I ever made a list. I doubt I'll ever really learn it since there's pretty much no need to, but I do remember having some fun learning some basic grammar and such a few years ago. I remember thinking it was quite inflective, which I normally don't like, but the words sounded so cool that I ended up seeing it as a positive thing.
Quote from: Greg on December 02, 2013, 06:51:44 PM
Dude, and I thought Japanese was bad with the homonyms! ;D
I really like the consistent spelling and cool-sounding words that Finnish has to offer. Probably my second or third favorite language, if I ever made a list. I doubt I'll ever really learn it since there's pretty much no need to, but I do remember having some fun learning some basic grammar and such a few years ago. I remember thinking it was quite inflective, which I normally don't like, but the words sounded so cool that I ended up seeing it as a positive thing.
Yeah, the inflections must be pretty strange to English speakers :D
talo-ssa-ni-kin-ko, where talo = house, -ssa = in, -ni = my, -kin = too, and -ko = question.
Quote from: Wikipedia (Inflection)Hungarian and Finnish, in particular, often simply concatenate suffixes. For example, Finnish talossanikinko "in my house, too?" consists of talo-ssa-ni-kin-ko.
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Quote from: The Six on December 03, 2013, 09:27:09 PM
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This gif needs the Wilhelm scream.
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on December 03, 2013, 11:05:27 PM
This gif needs the Wilhelm scream.
This will take you to the video I made 8)
http://imageevent.com/sgtrock/nov2013?w=4&z=9&g=catwilhelmscream.wmv
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on December 04, 2013, 03:25:25 AM
This will take you to the video I made 8)
http://imageevent.com/sgtrock/nov2013?w=4&z=9&g=catwilhelmscream.wmv
Sarge
Brilliant! ;D ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on December 04, 2013, 03:25:25 AM
This will take you to the video I made 8)
http://imageevent.com/sgtrock/nov2013?w=4&z=9&g=catwilhelmscream.wmv
Sarge
"Geronimooooo!" 8)
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ALL-TIME CLASSIC
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Quote from: The Six on December 04, 2013, 03:27:07 PM
ALL-TIME CLASSIC
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Awesome!!
Quote from: The Six on December 04, 2013, 03:27:07 PM
ALL-TIME CLASSIC
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Lol... :laugh:
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Putting the 'fun' back in funeral.
Quote from: Todd on December 11, 2013, 05:34:26 AM
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Putting the 'fun' back in funeral.
He could have as well scratch on the bench with his penknife "Barack was here!"
Quote from: Todd on December 11, 2013, 05:34:26 AM
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Putting the 'fun' back in funeral.
Adolescent, narcissistic America is well reflected here! :(
The wife did not look too pleased...
Quote from: Florestan on December 12, 2013, 06:34:37 AMHe could have as well scratch on the bench with his penknife "Barack was here!"
He needed to do something, because otherwise no one would have known he was in attendance.
Quote from: springrite on December 12, 2013, 07:21:56 AMThe wife did not look too pleased...
Mrs Obama is continuing the long, proud tradition of having to sit politely by as her husband does something foolish.
Quote from: Cato on December 12, 2013, 07:04:44 AM
Adolescent, narcissistic America is well reflected here! :(
How's that?
How to make a left turn in Michigan in the winter:
http://www.youtube.com/v/YeqG0CqzHq4
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on December 15, 2013, 11:52:25 AM
How to make a left turn in Michigan in the winter:
http://www.youtube.com/v/YeqG0CqzHq4
Sarge
Lol...yeah. That's one hell of a left turn! :P
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on July 06, 2012, 08:55:38 AM
But the question is, do they love you back? That's an issue I've been dealing with.
Ditto.
Quote from: Todd on December 12, 2013, 07:29:27 AM
He needed to do something, because otherwise no one would have known he was in attendance.
You racist pig! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
LMAOL ROTFL :D :D :D :D :D
Post of the year!!!!!!
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Quote from: The Six on December 17, 2013, 07:08:14 AM
[i mg]https://www.stripperweb.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=35784&d=1387252362[/img]
Apparently
stripperweb.com/forum only shows its content to members. Which might well be a good thing...
Strippers are highly reputable people!
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Practical.
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Quote from: North Star on December 19, 2013, 06:27:57 AM
Practical.
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Makes my Swiss army knife seem so inadequate ... :(
It's almost Christmas!
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Bruegel
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The tree!
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Givenchy
http://mom.me/toddler/8998-hilariously-outrageous-vintage-ads/?icid=maing-grid7|maing15|dl8|sec1_lnk1%26pLid%3D421818 (http://mom.me/toddler/8998-hilariously-outrageous-vintage-ads/?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmaing15%7Cdl8%7Csec1_lnk1%26pLid%3D421818)
Some great pictures of real ads that could never run today!
more ...
one more ...
LMAO
No really it's rather sad.
The Soda Pop Board of America . . . YCMTSU (You Cannot Make This Stuff Up)
Those are marvelous, but what about this one :D
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Quote from: North Star on December 23, 2013, 12:34:06 PM
Those are marvelous, but what about this one :D
(http://www.whale.to/v/images/ddt.jpg)
All that's wrong with that ad could fill a book!
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Aw, the dying medium is trying to survive. How cute!
There will always be a niche for vinyl. The sign is very smart marketing. I'm sure the store had increased sales by customers appreciative of the tactile experience.
Most likely -- just like trading cards, comic books, and other ephemera -- record albums will have a resurgence of collector interest in the future. Unfortunately, it will probably happen long after it will benefit me.
McDonald's tells its employees that fast food is unhealthy and should be avoided.
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A few of one my musical heroes: Edward Elgar -
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(http://assets8.classicfm.com/2012/25/edward-elgar-1340099622-view-1.jpg)
(http://www.hum.aau.dk/~i12bent/elgar-hoppe-profile-1915.jpg)
(http://www.hum.aau.dk/~i12bent/elgar-31-herbert-lambert.jpg)
(http://blogs.wfmt.com/offmic/files/2013/09/Edward_Elgar_writing_1931.jpg)
(http://www.culture24.org.uk/asset_arena/9/95/70/307599/v0_master.jpg)
Elgar phase now, hmm?
Which phase will the next one be?
Taking a random guess...
ummm....
Rangstrom?
Quote from: Greg on December 30, 2013, 07:13:52 PM
Elgar phase now, hmm?
Which phase will the next one be?
Taking a random guess...
ummm....
Rangstrom?
If I followed the same trend as last year, then my next phase, which will happen in January, will be Delius. Nothing wrong with that! ;D But, seriously, I've just been so enamored with Elgar's music. I really have made a connection with his music which I feel I can finally say, with some certainty, that I understand
why listeners whose this man's music touches haunts them for the rest of their lives.
I always
liked Elgar's music but I never loved it. It wasn't until last year whenever his
Symphony No. 2 fired at my ears like a cannon that everything began to click with me. After this, everything started just happening one work after the other. I can't really explain this metamorphosis, but I can say I'm glad it happened.
John, nice pictures. Although I must say I liked most the picture you had for your avatar just prior to this one--Elgar seemed to be on the point of giving someone heck about something.
Quote from: Mirror Image on December 30, 2013, 07:23:33 PM
I always liked Elgar's music but I never loved it. It wasn't until last year whenever his Symphony No. 2 fired at my ears like a cannon that everything began to click with me. After this, everything started just happening one work after the other. I can't really explain this metamorphosis, but I can say I'm glad it happened.
That's pretty cool, though. I've always liked his music, but never loved it (Sym 2, for example); always a nice experience when it becomes something greater to you.
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on December 30, 2013, 07:30:48 PM
John, nice pictures. Although I must say I liked most the picture you had for your avatar just prior to this one--Elgar seemed to be on the point of giving someone heck about something.
Yeah, but I must say that I like this neutral picture of him. You don't know whether he's smiling or even pissed. The enigmatic Elgar. 8)
Quote from: Greg on December 30, 2013, 07:34:00 PM
That's pretty cool, though. I've always liked his music, but never loved it (Sym 2, for example); always a nice experience when it becomes something greater to you.
Agreed. 8)
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Quote from: The Six on January 02, 2014, 12:54:18 PM
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:)
A Picardy third would have been more uplifting, though.
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The hand might look like an X-ray from the doctor's office, but it is actually a cloud of material ejected from a star that exploded. NASA's NuSTAR spacecraft has imaged the structure in high-energy X-rays for the first time, shown in blue. Lower-energy X-ray light previously detected by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory is shown in green and red.
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Quote from: North Star on January 13, 2014, 05:23:36 AM
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Sure as eggs is eggs!
You better watch what artificial chemicals you eat really carefully...
What are they pumping into those chickens, anyway?
Quote from: karlhenning on January 13, 2014, 05:59:24 AM
What are they pumping into those chickens, anyway?
I guess someone might find it offensive that there are colouring agents in an egg that isn't monochromatic. :laugh:
The combination of av and comment . . . this just tickles me so:
Quote from: karlhenning on January 16, 2014, 05:28:46 AM
The combination of av and comment . . . this just tickles me so:
"Huuuh?" -
Damn, Dirty Apes 8)
As found on Facebook.
Nice!
Happy Friday, Jeffrey!
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André Kertész - Washington Square, Winter, 1954.
Quote from: North Star on January 17, 2014, 08:30:47 AM
André Kertész - Washington Square, Winter, 1954.
Is that NYC?
Quote from: George on January 17, 2014, 08:35:07 AM
Is that NYC?
Yes.
Here's another one of his NYC works:
Lost Cloud, 1937
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Quote from: George on January 17, 2014, 08:51:28 AM
Thanks, I LOVED it!
A great photograph from one of the best photographers. Good to see others enjoying pictures
I like, too :)
Quote from: The Six on January 17, 2014, 08:14:55 AM
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Dang it, Earl! You already dropped Becky-Sue and baby Belinda down that canyon. Can you at least hang on to little Billy-Bob?
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Quote from: North Star on January 17, 2014, 08:39:33 AM
Yes.
Here's another one of his NYC works:
Lost Cloud, 1937
Those are both fantastic.
Quote from: Pat B on January 17, 2014, 01:01:14 PM
Those are both fantastic.
:)
Something more recent, from Sebastião Salgado, whose 70th birthday was 9 days ago.
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My girlfriend likes to take photos using the Pop Dolls as subjects. She took this one of me around Christmas.
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This is my favorite one she has done with the dolls.
More can be found here: http://www.iphoneogram.com/u/654732022
Nice colour scheme on the first one, George!
Seeing that we're apparently posting our own pictures here...
King Oscar II Chapel, Norway (June 28, 2007)
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That's gorgeous!!
This is a great photo! Do you know the location?
Quote from: North Star on January 17, 2014, 12:43:32 PM
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Quote from: Szykneij on January 18, 2014, 04:47:50 AM
This is a great photo! Do you know the location?
No, saw it on Facebook, as shared by Decca from here (https://twitter.com/DiscoveryImages/status/424202052735361024/photo/1). Might well be 'shopped.
Going through my comic book collection from when I was younger. Getting the ones out my 4 year old would enjoy. Apparently I bought a Sgt Rock comic in 87, which was inspired by our own Sarge here at GMG...
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That's awesome!
Sir Anthony Pappano wants everyone to know how long his baton is...
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Euroopa Liidu Maja, Tallinn, Estonia, July 7th, 2011
Click to enlarge.
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A winter portrait of Severance Hall, home of the Cleveland Orchestra
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Sarge
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Perhaps we need a separate threads for gifs...
Quote from: BBCSonic is the latest project by German photographer Martin Klimas. Paint is put on top of a speaker and then music is played at full volume – creating explosions of colour. (Photo: Martin Klimas) (http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20130920-what-does-music-look-like)
(http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/wwfeatures/624_351/images/live/p0/1h/3w/p01h3wcy.jpg)
Charlie Parker - Ornithology
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Wagner - Ride of the Valkyries
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Bach, Toccata and Fugue in D Minor
Quote from: North Star on January 31, 2014, 04:26:53 PM
Perhaps we need a separate threads for gifs...
Nah. We post TV in the Movie thread, keeps things simple.
Quote from: George on January 31, 2014, 05:13:40 PM
Nah. We post TV in the Movie thread, keeps things simple.
Kind of like"Where should I post jazz?" Jazz or non-classical. Ends up making for a game of ping-pong.
Quote from: George on January 31, 2014, 05:13:40 PMNah. We post TV in the Movie thread, keeps things simple.
I concur.
Quote from: Bogey on January 31, 2014, 05:39:58 PMKind of like"Where should I post jazz?" Jazz or non-classical. Ends up making for a game of ping-pong
Here, though, I think jazz should go in a jazz thread. It's too good to be mixed up with other riff raff, really.
Quote from: Todd on January 31, 2014, 05:45:07 PM
Here, though, I think jazz should go in a jazz thread. It's too good to be mixed up with other riff raff, really.
;D
Nice find, North Star.
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Competing magazine covers for the week. The edge goes to The Economist.
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Sarge
;D :D ;D
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Quote from: Bogey on February 02, 2014, 12:59:03 PM
[Brooks Stevens, (American, 1911-1995)
Spohn
Die Valkyrie, 1954-11-01]
Very nice!
Survival of the fittest
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Quote from: Bogey on February 03, 2014, 03:48:08 PM
(https://scontent-b-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t31/841197_10151924493409430_132696418_o.jpg)
Desert survival kit. 8)
Quote from: George on February 03, 2014, 04:06:39 PM
Desert survival kit. 8)
I do not drink, except a glass of wine, and then usually only with a meal that calls for it, but I would love to have the above.
Quote from: Bogey on February 03, 2014, 06:37:12 PM
I do not drink, except a glass of wine, and then usually only with a meal that calls for it, but I would love to have the above.
Nor do I. I figured it could hold some juice or fresh water. And that durable radio (which is hopefully run on batteries) would come in handy.
An exceptionally smart - or perhaps dumb - dog.
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3804/9010886626_582239c1e7_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janacekian/9010886626/)
.
(http://i.imgur.com/9EGvRPY.jpg)
(http://cdn.twentytwowords.com/wp-content/uploads/Creationists-Notes-to-Evolutionists-13.jpg)
Quote from: The Six on February 06, 2014, 02:56:39 PM
(http://cdn.twentytwowords.com/wp-content/uploads/Creationists-Notes-to-Evolutionists-13.jpg)
Not sure if this was posted seriously or to ridicule creationists.
Just in case: humans and modern monkeys evolved from a common ancestor.
(http://cdn.viralnova.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/awesome-people11.jpg)
Quote from: Dungeon Master on February 07, 2014, 12:21:56 AM
Not sure if this was posted seriously or to ridicule creationists.
Just in case: humans and modern monkeys evolved from a common ancestor.
They're serious questions from people challenging evolution, written for the Bill Nye debate.
(http://cdn.twentytwowords.com/wp-content/uploads/Creationists-Notes-to-Evolutionists-05.jpg)
Quote from: The Six on February 07, 2014, 09:55:28 AM
They're serious questions from people challenging evolution, written for the Bill Nye debate.
(http://cdn.twentytwowords.com/wp-content/uploads/Creationists-Notes-to-Evolutionists-05.jpg)
Needs a proofreader ...
Quote from: The Six on February 07, 2014, 09:55:28 AM
They're serious questions from people challenging evolution, written for the Bill Nye debate.
(http://cdn.twentytwowords.com/wp-content/uploads/Creationists-Notes-to-Evolutionists-05.jpg)
Seriously? The US had to have a debate about creationism vs evolution?
(As an aside, we Australians are deeply sorry to have inflicted Ken Ham on you).
Here is a counter:
(http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/2014-02/enhanced/webdr05/4/23/enhanced-24768-1391575802-1.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/HvLOk7l.gif)
My favorite pictures are all here.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mookalafalas-pixgalore/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mookalafalas-pixgalore/)
Because I take pictures, and they're mine 8)
Quote from: Baklavaboy on February 13, 2014, 07:38:08 PM
My favorite pictures are all here.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mookalafalas-pixgalore/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mookalafalas-pixgalore/)
Because I take pictures, and they're mine 8)
Very cool! Thank you for sharing.
I'm a big fan of B&W, so naturally your B&W photos are the ones I enjoyed the most. :)
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on February 13, 2014, 07:45:22 PM
Very cool! Thank you for sharing.
The pleasure was mine, sir. It's nice to have one's efforts noticed :)
Quote from: Baklavaboy on February 13, 2014, 07:52:57 PM
The pleasure was mine, sir. It's nice to have one's efforts noticed :)
I looked at your portfolio as well. Very nice work indeed. Keep it up!
Quote from: Baklavaboy on February 13, 2014, 07:38:08 PM
My favorite pictures are all here.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mookalafalas-pixgalore/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mookalafalas-pixgalore/)
Because I take pictures, and they're mine 8)
Very nice!
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on February 13, 2014, 07:45:22 PM
I'm a big fan of B&W, so naturally your B&W photos are the ones I enjoyed the most. :)
+1
I'm on
flickr, too (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janacekian/)
Quote from: North Star on February 13, 2014, 08:38:21 PM
Very nice!+1
I'm on flickr, too (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janacekian/)
Yes!
Etude in Blue is still a favorite of mine. ;D
Quote from: North Star on February 13, 2014, 08:38:21 PM
I'm on flickr, too (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janacekian/)
Just checked it out. Very impressive stuff!
@baklavaboy and @north star... What do you shoot with? I've been intrested in photography for a long time, even used to have a small portrait studio in Texas for a few years. I still shoot with my (now ten years old) Canon 20D, always been reliable. Has 8 MP which is now dwarfed by some camera phones, but I've always found MP to be slightly overrated, and with the proper lighting I could push that camera much further than I thought. Now days I usually keep my 50mm, 1.8 fixed lens on my camera, and shoot, or convert, mostly in B&W.
I love B&W photography, I think it offers such an unprejudiced portrayal of the subject, provides more raw emotion without any distractions. Now, I don't feel that all color photography is distracting, but I do feel that technology (new cameras, photo editing softwares) have become so high-tech that they create a level of detail that our own naked eye can't even naturally see.
And again, thank you for sharing your work.
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on February 14, 2014, 03:01:53 AM
@baklavaboy and @north star... What do you shoot with? I've been intrested in photography for a long time, even used to have a small portrait studio in Texas for a few years. I still shoot with my (now ten years old) Canon 20D, always been reliable. Has 8 MP which is now dwarfed by some camera phones, but I've always found MP to be slightly overrated, and with the proper lighting I could push that camera much further than I thought. Now days I usually keep my 50mm, 1.8 fixed lens on my camera, and shoot, or convert, mostly in B&W.
I love B&W photography, I think it offers such an unprejudiced portrayal of the subject, provides more raw emotion without any distractions. Now, I don't feel that all color photography is distracting, but I do feel that technology (new cameras, photo editing softwares) have become so high-tech that they create a level of detail that our own naked eye can't even naturally see.
And again, thank you for sharing your work.
At the moment I don't have a camera, I hope I'll manage to get one later this year.
Any camera these days has enough MPs usually, except perhaps for printing. Having too many MPs can cause more problems with the optics, actually.
Agreed on b&w.
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on February 14, 2014, 03:01:53 AM
@baklavaboy and @north star... What do you shoot with? I've been intrested in photography for a long time, even used to have a small portrait studio in Texas for a few years. I still shoot with my (now ten years old) Canon 20D, always been reliable. Has 8 MP which is now dwarfed by some camera phones, but I've always found MP to be slightly overrated, and with the proper lighting I could push that camera much further than I thought. Now days I usually keep my 50mm, 1.8 fixed lens on my camera, and shoot, or convert, mostly in B&W.
I love B&W photography, I think it offers such an unprejudiced portrayal of the subject, provides more raw emotion without any distractions. Now, I don't feel that all color photography is distracting, but I do feel that technology (new cameras, photo editing softwares) have become so high-tech that they create a level of detail that our own naked eye can't even naturally see.
And again, thank you for sharing your work.
Greg, I have two kits. I have a Canon 5D3 and a Micro 4/3 setup--a Panasonic GX7. They are both great, although I agree with you, I rarely need all the megapixels (although, they can be very useful when you want crop way in on one part of your picture). The Canon 50mm 1.8 is a sweet little lens, and there is a lot to be said for keeping it simple... Just like with CDs, I tend to go way overboard and get lots more than is really necessary >:(
NorthStar, I saw Nikon, Canon and Sony in your pix! Looks like you like to try stuff out. You should definitely get a new one :o :o There are nice little cameras out there now for just a couple hundred bucks...
Quote from: Baklavaboy on February 14, 2014, 03:31:12 AM
Greg, I have two kits. I have a Canon 5D3 and a Micro 4/3 setup--a Panasonic GX7. They are both great, although I agree with you, I rarely need all the megapixels (although, they can be very useful when you want crop way in on one part of your picture). The Canon 50mm 1.8 is a sweet little lens, and there is a lot to be said for keeping it simple... Just like with CDs, I tend to go way overboard and get lots more than is really necessary >:(
NorthStar, I saw Nikon, Canon and Sony in your pix! Looks like you like to try stuff out. You should definitely get a new one :o :o There are nice little cameras out there now for just a couple hundred bucks...
The Nikon & Canon are my parents', and the Sony is broken. :(
Indeed. If only I had that to spare.
Quote from: Baklavaboy on February 14, 2014, 03:31:12 AM
Greg, I have two kits. I have a Canon 5D3 and a Micro 4/3 setup--a Panasonic GX7. They are both great...
Sorry to get too far into a gear discussion but I heartily endorse Micro 4/3. I have a Panasonic GF1 (a much older version of Baklavaboy's GX7). I usually leave the 20/1.7 lens on it. That combination is high quality, surprisingly versatile, and it fits easily into a coat pocket. The best camera is the one that's with you!
Unfortunately my photostream is badly out of date but here's a shot I was happy with.
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6009/5948603226_735c558823.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40193577@N05/5948603226/)
(http://padcandy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/John_Stump_-_FaeriesAireandDeathWaltz.jpg)
Quote from: Dungeon Master on February 14, 2014, 08:26:15 PM
(http://padcandy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/John_Stump_-_FaeriesAireandDeathWaltz.jpg)
Neat creation that made the rounds regularly when I was in college (and I believe still circulates at music schools.)
http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,18371.msg506998.html#msg506998 (http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,18371.msg506998.html#msg506998)
Interesting background info about it here:
http://lostinthecloudblog.com/2010/03/13/john-stump-composer-of-faeries-aire-and-death-waltz/
Quote from: Dungeon Master on February 14, 2014, 08:26:15 PM
(http://padcandy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/John_Stump_-_FaeriesAireandDeathWaltz.jpg)
I wonder what this sounds like?
Quote from: Mirror Image on February 15, 2014, 06:55:53 AM
I wonder what this sounds like?
"Based on a Cro-magnon skinning chant" and "arranged by accident"? I suspect it's just a joke and doesn't have any real form whatsoever.
Quote from: Baklavaboy on February 15, 2014, 07:18:12 AM
"Based on a Cro-magnon skinning chant" and "arranged by accident"? I suspect it's just a joke and doesn't have any real form whatsoever.
Yeah, but it would be fun to hear it actually attempted.
Quote from: Baklavaboy on February 15, 2014, 07:18:12 AM
"Based on a Cro-magnon skinning chant" and "arranged by accident"? I suspect it's just a joke and doesn't have any real form whatsoever.
But you're not entirely sure? 8)
Quote from: North Star on February 15, 2014, 07:28:59 AM
But you're not entirely sure? 8)
Then he should go to the link already posted above.
http://lostinthecloudblog.com/2010/03/13/john-stump-composer-of-faeries-aire-and-death-waltz/ (http://lostinthecloudblog.com/2010/03/13/john-stump-composer-of-faeries-aire-and-death-waltz/)
Quote from: North Star on February 15, 2014, 07:28:59 AM
But you're not entirely sure? 8)
Not entirely. I'll bet Cziffra could have played it, maybe using both fore-arms and maybe his forehead for a couple of parts. Hell, Cziffra could probably have sight-read it ;D
Theme and Variation
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/asheville/playdead1.jpg)
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/asheville/playdead2.jpg)
Sarge
^^^ ;D ;D esp. the first
Nice photograph of Bartók and his wife Ditta Pásztory:
(http://www.accademiafilarmonica.org/UserFiles/Image/felesegevel_pasztory_dittaval500.jpg)
Jousef Koudelka, Prague Spring
(http://www.justseeds.org/blog/images/evite_koudelka.jpg)
Rick "I got the style" James
(http://www.rickjames.com/graphics/homeimage.jpg)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7f/Rick_James_-_Fire_It_Up_album_cover.jpg)
Surely those two photos have been posted on the wrong thread!
Mike
Quote from: knight66 on February 22, 2014, 11:51:31 PM
Surely those two photos have been posted on the wrong thread!
Mike
:D
I've always enjoyed Funk-a-delica.
Here is my pet dog Hershey:
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5477/12492060525_2906f6886c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/99341766@N04/12492060525/)
IMG_0262 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/99341766@N04/12492060525/) by david.whitbeck (http://www.flickr.com/people/99341766@N04/), on Flickr
I snapped this pic today at the beach:
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2868/12736201374_f4700f1ae9_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/99341766@N04/12736201374/)
IMG_0299 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/99341766@N04/12736201374/) by david.whitbeck (http://www.flickr.com/people/99341766@N04/), on Flickr
(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwz13x44pY1qak1zgo1_500.png)
Next month the orchestra of La Monnaie/De Munt will play Mascagni's music, live, to "Rapsodia Satanica", Nino Oxillia's 1914 film with Lyda Borelli.
Lyda, possibly the first screen diva.
P.
Looks like Pierre Boulez is on twitter now, definitely not what I was expecting...
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/25/8a3aguja.jpg)
The guy behind that Twitter is trying way too hard.
Quote from: The Six on February 24, 2014, 05:23:16 PM
The guy behind that Twitter is trying way too hard.
This was one of the tamer ones.
Now imagine that in a French accent and it turns from funny to bizarre...
This is Shel Silverstein and Bill Cosby visiting the Playboy Mansion.
(http://i.imgur.com/5kAWBpK.jpg)
Quote from: The Six on February 24, 2014, 05:23:16 PM
The guy behind that Twitter is trying way too hard.
Brian Ferneyhough's twitter is still the best.
Patrick De Smet (aka Mused Renaissance Man at flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/deepskydiver/))
Sebastião Salgado (1944-) (http://www.photography-now.net/sebastiao_salgado/portfolio1.html)
(http://www.taschen.com/media/images/960/teaser_fo_salgado_genesis_top_1212171540_id_645724.jpg)
(http://s20.postimg.org/he0ymkgjx/Lyda_Borelli.png)
and - shocking!- as Salome!
(http://salomewrtg3020.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/cropped-nunes_vais_mario_1856-1932_-_lyda_borelli_in_costume_da_salomc3a91.jpg)
(http://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/voiceactors/1/10211.jpg)
Kana Hanazawa
Voice actor in many anime, including Kanade in Angel Beats and Mayuri in Steins;Gate.
How can you not like Mikuru?
(http://i.myniceprofile.com/712/71278.gif) (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PYfLvACYmFY/TmRyhboprbI/AAAAAAAABO0/lQ8mOgP0op0/s1600/mikuru-asahina-Haruhi44312493180216263.jpeg)
(http://www.kawapaper.com/d/12975-3/Kawapaper_Haruhi_0000189_1024x768.jpg)(http://i16.beon.ru/72/25/1172572/97/34463097/MikuruAsahina02.jpeg)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7323/11586759623_9601528ce4_b.jpg) (http://bighugelabs.com/onblack.php?id=11586759623&bg=white&size=large)
One of my favourite photographers (on flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/deepskydiver/), or anywhere) (NSFW - lots of fine art nudes, among other work) has announced that he won't be posting there anymore, and might stop photographing altogether due to personal losses. :( :(
Quote from: North Star on March 11, 2014, 11:17:15 AM
One of my favourite photographers (http://www.musedrenaissance.com/renaissance/index.html) (on flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/deepskydiver/), or anywhere) (NSFW - lots of fine art nudes, among other work) has announced that he won't be posting there anymore, and might stop photographing altogether due to personal losses. :( :(
Very fine images indeed. The close ups of the train engine were very nice.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7401/13013665315_b728db6eff_z.jpg) (http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3586/13013834523_5945c6103e_z.jpg)
I hesitated posting these given how intrinsically offensive they are to contemporary eyes, but I ultimately thought it worthwhile to show what the US National Park Service used to allow to be sold on the premises of one of the US National Parks. (This is from the late 50s or early 60s, from what I have been told.) Best not to forget.
Quote from: Todd on March 11, 2014, 06:31:34 PM
I hesitated posting these given how intrinsically offensive they are to contemporary eyes, but I ultimately thought it worthwhile to show what the US National Park Service used to allow to be sold on the premises of one of the US National Parks. (This is from the late 50s or early 60s, from what I have been told.) Best not to forget.
We've come a long way. 20 years ago I would have thought that was very funny.
My son + plastic slide = crazy hair
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/13/vy2yqe7e.jpg)
That hairstyle looks more like Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman than Batman. :D
Very nice image.
Second time I point a camera at a flower vase.
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3796/13103444365_cf13f4c608_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janacekian/13103444365/)
Quote from: North Star on March 12, 2014, 09:07:04 AM
That hairstyle looks more like Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman than Batman. :D
Very nice image.
young David Bowie.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/15/ase5upyh.jpg)
Wicked good!
The second one looks much more accessible for me, Greg. Thanks! ;D
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Biz3NMzIEAAc97W.jpg)
(http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/x/chateau-de-chambord-france-15413095.jpg)
A beautiful picture of the 2014 South American Games (a.k.a. ODESUR Games; Spanish: Juegos Sudamericanos; Portuguese: Jogos Sul-Americanos), hosted these days in Santiago.These young ladies are our 4x100 relay team (silver medal):
(http://images.lun.com/lunservercontents//Imagenes%20de%20la%20galeria%20de%20la%20foto/2014/mar/16/1600_1_4_x_100_femenino_01.JPG)
Look at the charming detail of the Chilean flag on their nails. :)
(http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/fc/7d/26/fc7d2644fee890c3492b4fa56a1eb5a7.jpg)
I love you, baby, it's that button-up I cannot abide.
(http://joyofsix.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451afb969e2017d3c62e950970c-320wi)
"I'm a doctor, Jim, not a miracle worker!"
Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004)
(http://www.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2010/henricartierbresson/assets/photos/000/000/074/74_lg.jpg) (http://www.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2010/henricartierbresson/assets/photos/000/000/020/20_lg.jpg)
Took these on today and on Friday.
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3771/13261495245_13b7d8bbdc_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janacekian/13261495245/)
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2829/13213012335_9c2c8726b6_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janacekian/13213012335/)
North Star, nice to see you've been "re-encameraed". Good for you.
One of mine from last week.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7193/13168788443_a5d6949e37_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mookalafalas-pixgalore/13168788443/)
20140312-DC2C8439-Edit.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mookalafalas-pixgalore/13168788443/) by Mookalafalas (http://www.flickr.com/people/mookalafalas-pixgalore/), on Flickr
Quote from: North Star on March 19, 2014, 06:49:42 AM
Took these on today and on Friday.
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2829/13213012335_9c2c8726b6_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janacekian/13213012335/)
Quote from: Baklavaboy on March 19, 2014, 05:09:18 PM
North Star, nice to see you've been "re-encameraed". Good for you.
One of mine from last week.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7193/13168788443_a5d6949e37_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mookalafalas-pixgalore/13168788443/)
20140312-DC2C8439-Edit.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mookalafalas-pixgalore/13168788443/) by Mookalafalas (http://www.flickr.com/people/mookalafalas-pixgalore/), on Flickr
Wonderful contrast. B&W is so beautiful, so expressive. Thanks for posting.
Quote from: Baklavaboy on March 19, 2014, 05:09:18 PM
North Star, nice to see you've been "re-encameraed". Good for you.
One of mine from last week.
At least temporarily anyway.
Ooh, this is excellent!
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on March 19, 2014, 05:20:23 PM
Wonderful contrast. B&W is so beautiful, so expressive. Thanks for posting.
Thanks for looking & commenting!
A few interesting pictures from Sandy
Quote(http://i1.nyt.com/images/misc/nytlogo379x64.gif)
In the Eye of a Superstorm, Their Close-Ups
Photographs of the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in the New York region are on display in "Rising Waters: Photographs of Sandy,"
at the Museum of the City of New York through April 6. Here, photographers with work in the show share the stories behind their images. MARCH 19, 2014 (http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/03/20/nyregion/photographs-of-sandy.html?_r=0)
(http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2014/03/20/nyregion/BLOCKSss-slide-O9BA/BLOCKSss-slide-O9BA-master1050.jpg) (http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2014/03/20/nyregion/BLOCKSss-slide-0GKO/BLOCKSss-slide-0GKO-master1050.jpg)
Quote from: North Star on March 19, 2014, 06:49:42 AM
Took these on today and on Friday.
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3771/13261495245_13b7d8bbdc_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janacekian/13261495245/)
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2829/13213012335_9c2c8726b6_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janacekian/13213012335/)
Quote from: Baklavaboy on March 19, 2014, 05:09:18 PM
North Star, nice to see you've been "re-encameraed". Good for you.
One of mine from last week.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7193/13168788443_a5d6949e37_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mookalafalas-pixgalore/13168788443/)
20140312-DC2C8439-Edit.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mookalafalas-pixgalore/13168788443/) by Mookalafalas (http://www.flickr.com/people/mookalafalas-pixgalore/), on Flickr
Beautiful, thank you both.
(http://s18.postimg.org/4hywwi4qx/photo_2.jpg)
Evening view from my apartment.
Beautiful!
Quote from: George on March 21, 2014, 12:27:37 PM
(http://s18.postimg.org/4hywwi4qx/photo_2.jpg)
Evening view from my apartment.
That is special.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/t1.0-9/1526843_629450073756842_692154093_n.jpg)
Saw this on facebook and this picture and read the comments... and was actually delighted at how people reacted to this. Most of the comments said something like, "gender doesn't matter, people just shouldn't hit other people" or "a woman who hits a man is not a woman." Now that's the right type of thinking.
Another picture from 1½ weeks ago
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3821/13378198953_ae592c1e03_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janacekian/13378198953/lightbox/)
Henri Cartier-Bresson - Isaac Stern (Magnum think he's a violonist, violin player and/or a cellist), Leonard Bernstein, and Sviatoslav Richter (the pianist accompanying Stern isn't identified).
(http://mediastore3.magnumphotos.com/CoreXDoc/MAG/Media/TR2/d/a/f/5/PAR118406.jpg) (http://mediastore2.magnumphotos.com/CoreXDoc/MAG/Media/TR2/b/5/1/4/PAR118405.jpg) (http://mediastore3.magnumphotos.com/CoreXDoc/MAG/Media/TR2/e/c/9/6/PAR33602.jpg)
(http://mediastore3.magnumphotos.com/CoreXDoc/MAG/Media/TR2/d/9/d/7/PAR60066.jpg) (http://mediastore.magnumphotos.com/CoreXDoc/MAG/Media/TR2/c/c/e/2/PAR60068.jpg) (http://mediastore3.magnumphotos.com/CoreXDoc/MAG/Media/TR2/2/5/8/3/PAR18936.jpg)
(http://mediastore4.magnumphotos.com/CoreXDoc/MAG/Media/TR2/4/4/e/6/PAR60073.jpg)
There's really only one tone in the curtain.
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3692/13408041753_ed4a88a483_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janacekian/13408041753/in/photostream/lightbox/)
(http://japandailypress.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/poklonskaya-415x260.jpg)
(http://yakuzaweb.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/crimea-fiscal-moe-natalya.jpg?w=604)
(http://static.fjcdn.com/pictures/More+of+Natalia+Poklonskaya.+Natalia+is+33+years+old+crimean_99afaf_5062937.jpg)
(http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/73700000/jpg/_73700741_73700740.jpg)
(http://k31.kn3.net/taringa/1/4/9/4/6/9/54/arieloxp/109.jpg?2341)
(http://j-cul.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/NataliaPoklonskaya-AttorneyGeneral-Crimea-8-468x263.jpg)
;D
Quote from: North Star on March 25, 2014, 02:45:12 AM
Henri Cartier-Bresson - Isaac Stern (Magnum think he's a violonist, violin player and/or a cellist), Leonard Bernstein, and Sviatoslav Richter (the pianist accompanying Stern isn't identified).
(http://mediastore3.magnumphotos.com/CoreXDoc/MAG/Media/TR2/d/a/f/5/PAR118406.jpg) (http://mediastore2.magnumphotos.com/CoreXDoc/MAG/Media/TR2/b/5/1/4/PAR118405.jpg) (http://mediastore3.magnumphotos.com/CoreXDoc/MAG/Media/TR2/e/c/9/6/PAR33602.jpg)
(http://mediastore3.magnumphotos.com/CoreXDoc/MAG/Media/TR2/d/9/d/7/PAR60066.jpg) (http://mediastore.magnumphotos.com/CoreXDoc/MAG/Media/TR2/c/c/e/2/PAR60068.jpg) (http://mediastore3.magnumphotos.com/CoreXDoc/MAG/Media/TR2/2/5/8/3/PAR18936.jpg)
(http://mediastore4.magnumphotos.com/CoreXDoc/MAG/Media/TR2/4/4/e/6/PAR60073.jpg)
Great stuff!
Fantastic photos, but... Richter with Bernstein?! Does anyone know more about this?
Quote from: Pat B on March 25, 2014, 08:37:17 PM
Fantastic photos, but... Richter with Bernstein?! Does anyone know more about this?
December 18, 1960. New York. Philharmonic Hall. Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic.
Liszt: Concerto No. 2 in A;
Tchaikovsky: Concerto No. 1 in b flat minor. (http://www.trovar.com/str/dates/a1960.html)
From a week ago:
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2835/13421454293_78e768cfbf_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janacekian/13421454293/in/photostream/lightbox/)
Quote from: North Star on March 25, 2014, 09:47:29 PM
December 18, 1960. New York. Philharmonic Hall. Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic.
Liszt: Concerto No. 2 in A;
Tchaikovsky: Concerto No. 1 in b flat minor. (http://www.trovar.com/str/dates/a1960.html)
Thanks -- I responded on the Richter thread to avoid further derailment here.
Artist conception, but cool (just on MSN):
(http://media4.s-nbcnews.com/j/newscms/2014_13/279721/140326-asteroid_c878d6ade5ef50583e0d474dd94df785.nbcnews-ux-840-600.jpg)
An artist's conception shows the icy asteroid Chariklo and its rings, which are 4 miles and 2 miles (7 kilometers and 3 kilometers) wide and separated by a 6-mile-wide (9-kilometer-wide) gap. The ring system extends about 500 miles (810 kilometers) in diameter.
Taken this morning
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3754/13445898085_b6aac48988_z.jpg) (http://bighugelabs.com/onblack.php?id=13445898085&bg=white)
Beautiful, the color especially.
Great photo. made me think of Fantin Latour.
(http://uploads1.wikipaintings.org/images/henri-fantin-latour/roses-in-a-bowl-1883.jpg!Blog.jpg)
(http://www.canvaz.com/f/Fantin-Latour-Henri/Roses%204.jpg)
Peter
Quote from: karlhenning on March 27, 2014, 05:20:58 AM
Beautiful, the color especially.
Quote from: pjme on March 27, 2014, 05:35:17 AM
Great photo. made me think of Fantin Latour.
Peter
Thanks, chaps. :)
I swear I didn't try to imitate
Fantin-Latour. ;) I hadn't even read of him before. I will have to look into his work.
You want to look at some of Bablyak's floral canvases. As your photo, too, demonstrates, there are still fresh things to be said with flowers.
Quote from: North Star on March 27, 2014, 05:41:02 AM
Thanks, chaps. :)
I swear I didn't try to imitate Fantin-Latour. ;) I hadn't even read of him before. I will have to look into his work.
(http://a142.idata.over-blog.com/500x276/3/01/16/35/FLEURS/ROSES/Sans-titre-2x.jpg)
Quote from: karlhenning on March 27, 2014, 05:42:36 AM
You want to look at some of Bablyak's floral canvases. As your photo, too, demonstrates, there are still fresh things to be said with flowers.
"There is still plenty of good music to be written in C major."
Yes, I would certainly like to see them.
Quote from: pjme on March 27, 2014, 05:47:40 AM
Good advice. :)
Quote from: Arthur Conan Doyle, in The Memoirs of Sherlock HolmesThere is nothing in which deduction is so necessary as in religion," said he, leaning with his back against the shutters. "It can be built up as an exact science by the reasoner. Our highest assurance of the goodness of Providence seems to me to rest in the flowers. All other things, our powers, our desires, our food, are all really necessary for our existence in the first instance. But this rose is an extra. Its smell and its colour are an embellishment of life, not a condition of it. It is only goodness which gives extras, and so I say again that we have much to hope from the flowers.
Another one from last week
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7318/13462505015_b628456467_c.jpg) (http://bighugelabs.com/onblack.php?id=13462505015&bg=white&size=large)
Somehow those brittle textures make me think of....
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6d/Rembrandt_-_Old_Man_with_Flowing_Beard%2C_Looking_down_Left_-_WGA19072.jpg/568px-Rembrandt_-_Old_Man_with_Flowing_Beard%2C_Looking_down_Left_-_WGA19072.jpg)
Peter
Quote from: pjme on March 28, 2014, 02:21:16 AM
Somehow those brittle textures make me think of....
Peter
I guess that's a compliment. 8)
Thanks!
Maybe you've heard of this already. A few years ago a guy bought a trunk full of negatives at an auction. They had been taken by a reclusive ex-nanny who lived in Chicago. He started looking at the negatives and realized she was brilliant. Although she had died in the meantime, posthumously she is now one of the most celebrated street photographers out there. In my opinion she is far and away the best. Although she was pretty poor most of the time, she did squeeze in some travel. There is a thread with hundreds of her pics. I just saw this and LOL'ed. She's a grim looking lady, but has a wicked sense of humor. (whoops, I should mention, her name is Vivian Maier)
(http://vivianmaier.maloofcollection.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/VM1959W04125-08-MC.jpg)
Quote from: Baklavaboy on March 28, 2014, 03:32:05 AM
Maybe you've heard of this already. A few years ago a guy bought a trunk full of negatives at an auction. They had been taken by a reclusive ex-nanny who lived in Chicago. He started looking at the negatives and realized she was brilliant. Although she had died in the meantime, posthumously she is now one of the most celebrated street photographers out there. In my opinion she is far and away the best. Although she was pretty poor most of the time, she did squeeze in some travel. There is a thread with hundreds of her pics. I just saw this and LOL'ed. She's a grim looking lady, but has a wicked sense of humor. (whoops, I should mention, her name is Vivian Maier)
I knew this story, and the name is familiar, but I don't think I've seen much of her work. Which 'thread' do you mean? I'm looking at her photographs at www.vivianmaier.com now, and they are indeed extraordinary.
Quote from: North Star on March 28, 2014, 02:32:39 AM
I guess that's a compliment. 8)
Thanks!
since this etching is by Rembrandt, it defnitely is a compliment!
Peter
Quote from: pjme on March 28, 2014, 04:22:46 AM
since this etching is by Rembrandt, it defnitely is a compliment!
Peter
I certainly don't mind being compared to
van Rijn, and I guess my previous post is a bit ambiguous. 0:)
Karlo
Quote from: North Star on March 28, 2014, 04:00:41 AM
I knew this story, and the name is familiar, but I don't think I've seen much of her work. Which 'thread' do you mean? I'm looking at her photographs at www.ivanmaier.com now, and they are indeed extraordinary.
Weird. I posted the url but it's been deleted...anyway, it's http://www.vivianmaier.com/
The more I look the more amazed and impressed I am.
Quote from: Baklavaboy on March 28, 2014, 04:37:54 AM
Weird. I posted the url but it's been deleted...anyway, it's http://www.vivianmaier.com/
The more I look the more amazed and impressed I am.
Very impressive indeed! (and a spectacular typo from me in the url :laugh: )
I had not heard of Vivian Maier until I received this as a gift a couple years ago:
[asin]1576875776[/asin]
She was extraordinary.
Quote from: Pat B on March 28, 2014, 02:08:57 PM
I had not heard of Vivian Maier until I received this as a gift a couple years ago:
[asin]1576875776[/asin]
She was extraordinary.
Saw this in the NY Times today, though this says yesterday:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/28/movies/finding-vivian-maier-explores-a-mysterious-photographer.html?ref=todayspaper&_r=0
Quote from: Pat B on March 28, 2014, 02:08:57 PM
I had not heard of Vivian Maier until I received this as a gift a couple years ago:
[asin]1576875776[/asin]
She was extraordinary.
Ironically I just came across this trailer for the documentary earlier today.
Some stunning photographs, more proof that B&W offers the most beautiful images from a camera.
http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/ifcfilms/findingvivianmaier/
http://www.youtube.com/v/er8-Vq__cRE
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on March 28, 2014, 02:12:34 PM
Some stunning photographs, more proof that B&W offers the most beautiful images from a camera.
I've always tried to emulate the stark B&W look, sometimes I think I've been successful...
(http://gregscottmoeller.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/img_3871.jpg)
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on March 28, 2014, 03:26:35 PM
I've always tried to emulate the stark B&W look, sometimes I think I've been successful...
Self-quoting, are we? :D
Monochromatic photographs show perhaps best what photographs can do better than paintings or drawings, although photographic colours are certainly not without artistic value.
The picture you posted is indeed an excellent monochrome,
Greg. :)
Here's a monochrome I took six years (and a week) ago:
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7422/12452696015_8f71533910_c.jpg)
Quote from: North Star on March 28, 2014, 04:00:17 PM
Self-quoting, are we? :D
QuoteWhats wrong with self-quoting? ;D
Quote from: North Star on March 28, 2014, 04:00:17 PM
Here's a monochrome I took six years (and a week) ago:
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7422/12452696015_8f71533910_c.jpg)
Beautiful. Where was this taken?
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on March 28, 2014, 04:22:52 PM
Beautiful. Where was this taken?
Thanks. Here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saana).
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on March 28, 2014, 04:21:35 PM
Oh, absolutely nothing. 0:)
Here are a few from my last film camera, shots taken on a trip to Chicago...
(http://gregscottmoeller.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/z-room.jpg)
(http://gregscottmoeller.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/z-chicago-child.jpg)
(http://gregscottmoeller.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/z-spit-again.jpg)
Very nice!
Seeing how we're posting monochromes by the pound now.. ;)
Another one from Finnish Lapland:
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7417/12607214253_b4b6a548e1_b.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/janacekian/12607214253/)
A pine tree one block from here:
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7434/9010073393_10e728fe87_b.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/janacekian/9010073393/)
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5485/9032675765_fdb056288b.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/janacekian/9032675765/)
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3824/11236332466_bbe21b56f5.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/janacekian/11236332466/)
Quote from: North Star on March 28, 2014, 04:44:48 PM
A pine tree one block from here:
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7434/9010073393_10e728fe87_b.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/janacekian/9010073393/)
I love the composition of this one, the placement of the tree is perfect.
Almost do not want to post anything here as it will break up the wonderful photos. Have you two considered starting a photography thread? I would frequent it.
Quote from: Bogey on March 28, 2014, 05:04:18 PM
Almost do not want to post anything here as it will break up the wonderful photos. Have you two considered starting a photography thread? I would frequent it.
Not a bad idea at all. I wonder if such a thread was created, should it also include photographs we like - from
Vivian Maier et al.
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on March 28, 2014, 05:01:39 PM
I love the composition of this one, the placement of the tree is perfect.
Thanks! :)
Quote from: North Star on March 28, 2014, 05:06:22 PM
Not a bad idea at all. I wonder if such a thread was created, should it also include photographs we like - from Vivian Maier et al.
Thanks! :)
Looks like there are some threads already created, but are years old and have images removed. I vote for a new photography thread, using both images from favorite photographers and from users themselves.
The Photography Thread (http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,23022.0.html)
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on March 28, 2014, 05:22:41 PM
Looks like there are some threads already created, but are years old and have images removed. I vote for a new photography thread, using both images from favorite photographers and from users themselves.
Hear, hear!
(http://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/3944555520/hB8689DEE/)
Not sure who Camilla Belle is, but nice! 8)
Quote from: Greg on April 01, 2014, 07:18:42 PM
(http://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/3944555520/hB8689DEE/)
Not sure who Camilla Belle is, but nice! 8)
She's a babe indeed, Greg. Check her out!
(http://cdn.cnwimg.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/camilla-belle.jpg)
Nice! Problem is, I'd be calling her "Rinoa."
Quote from: Greg on April 01, 2014, 07:56:19 PM
Nice! Problem is, I'd be calling her "Rinoa."
I'd call her whatever she wanted me to call her. :)
(http://pix.avaxnews.com/avaxnews/32/48/00014832_medium.jpeg)
Probably Wind & Wuthering period Genesis:
(http://api.ning.com/files/Ls2Td4ApEZFPJnZ0LOuvEQkwLVztbHEZ0gPgEIZ2Z1T5Y7z1F6O7jXSt5vMuAdMwMCUY8mzKyKq-GL0lyudsNL-hJftFIRF6/Genesis771.jpg)
The last great period of this band IMHO. Of course, they went on to become a commercial success much to the dismay of many hardcore prog fans. :)
(http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww138/maestor_2009/untitled-1.jpg)
;D
Quote from: Greg on April 05, 2014, 07:30:33 PM
(http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww138/maestor_2009/untitled-1.jpg)
;D
That is very funny!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Quote from: Moonfish on April 05, 2014, 08:25:02 PM
That is very funny!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
+1 :laugh:
(http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/ultimateclassicrock.com/files/2012/06/Beatles-Hard-Days-Gif.gif)
Quote from: George on April 08, 2014, 06:07:26 AM
(http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/ultimateclassicrock.com/files/2012/06/Beatles-Hard-Days-Gif.gif)
No wonder they called the album a hard day's night..... :D ;D
(http://i.imgur.com/wJBr6rW.jpg)
The weather here is very appropriate for some cloud studies by John Constable.
(https://www.tate.org.uk/art/images/work/N/N06/N06065_10.jpg) (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/52/John_Constable_-_Cloud_Study_-_Google_Art_Project_(2439347).jpg/800px-John_Constable_-_Cloud_Study_-_Google_Art_Project_(2439347).jpg)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b6/John_Constable_-_Cloud_Study_-_Google_Art_Project_(2442698).jpg/571px-John_Constable_-_Cloud_Study_-_Google_Art_Project_(2442698).jpg) (http://uploads0.wikipaintings.org/images/john-constable/spring-clouds-study-1822.jpg)
(http://uploads2.wikipaintings.org/images/john-constable/cloud-study-1821.jpg!Large.jpg) (http://uploads2.wikipaintings.org/images/john-constable/cloud-study-1822.jpg!Large.jpg)
Quote from: North Star on April 14, 2014, 08:22:08 AM
The weather here is very appropriate for some cloud studies by John Constable.
(https://www.tate.org.uk/art/images/work/N/N06/N06065_10.jpg) (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/52/John_Constable_-_Cloud_Study_-_Google_Art_Project_(2439347).jpg/800px-John_Constable_-_Cloud_Study_-_Google_Art_Project_(2439347).jpg)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b6/John_Constable_-_Cloud_Study_-_Google_Art_Project_(2442698).jpg/571px-John_Constable_-_Cloud_Study_-_Google_Art_Project_(2442698).jpg) (http://uploads0.wikipaintings.org/images/john-constable/spring-clouds-study-1822.jpg)
(http://uploads2.wikipaintings.org/images/john-constable/cloud-study-1821.jpg!Large.jpg) (http://uploads2.wikipaintings.org/images/john-constable/cloud-study-1822.jpg!Large.jpg)
Ahh, clouds are so hard to paint! Those are great paintings and makes me want to pick up a book with Constable's paintings or, alternatively, take a walk and ponder the sky! Thanks for posting them North Star! :)
(http://cdn.smosh.com/sites/default/files/ftpuploads/bloguploads/1013/funny-job-title-porno-historian.jpg)
(http://www.queromedia.be/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/internet-censuur-twitter-google.gif)
grabbed from Facebook
Found this cool gif via Google:
(http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrul2fjAGe1qfaaqfo1_500.gif)
I found portraits of two former GMG members.
M Forever:
(http://www.buzzly.fr/jq/ckeditor/plugins/doksoft_uploader/userfiles/Yes-you-eric-cartman-24771701-719-403.png)
Saul Dzorevashvili:
(http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120109031601/southpark/images/6/69/Kyleschwartztransparent.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/4hrGNbV.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/17/syha3u2a.jpg)
Can you tell me what's in that picture as I can't see it?
Using Internet Explorer 0:)
(http://www.truthdig.com/images/cartoonuploads/thanksgiving_parker5.jpg)
(http://media.giphy.com/media/3df0AoEAyRAqI/giphy.gif)
Aren't Muppet babies cute? Well I thought so...
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on April 17, 2014, 02:17:57 AM
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/17/syha3u2a.jpg)
Ahhhh, so true........... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1.0-9/10014704_10152067663399562_1306503617496637867_n.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Z8qaf0a.png)
I think this advertisement was meant for Greg... (This advertisement appeared for me on GMG.)
(http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/simgad/7486390994068244807)
Quote from: Philo on April 19, 2014, 11:08:21 PM
I think this advertisement was meant for Greg... (This advertisement appeared for me on GMG.)
(http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/simgad/7486390994068244807)
Hmm, so Thaimatches.com is an upcoming ensemble....or is that the label ? >:D
Quote from: Philo on April 19, 2014, 11:08:21 PM
I think this advertisement was meant for Greg... (This advertisement appeared for me on GMG.)
(http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/simgad/7486390994068244807)
Lmao
Quote from: The Six on April 18, 2014, 05:08:28 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/Z8qaf0a.png)
Lol...one 'sound' they forgot is 'The Nocturnal Slave' section which deals with those 10 PM - 7 AM workers who 'slave' away and have no life whatsoever.
Quote from: Mirror Image on April 20, 2014, 11:49:08 AM
Lol...one 'sound' they forgot is 'The Nocturnal Slave' section which deals with those 10 PM - 7 AM workers who 'slave' away and have no life whatsoever.
Reminds me of a character I saw in Final Fantasy 14 recently. Someone named their character "Shadowslave Bojangles." ???
Probably one of the funniest was the one about the lady saying loudly in a store how people should work harder... on a Tuesday afternoon.
Quote from: Greg on April 20, 2014, 01:05:53 PM
Reminds me of a character I saw in Final Fantasy 14 recently. Someone named their character "Shadowslave Bojangles." ???
Probably one of the funniest was the one about the lady saying loudly in a store how people should work harder... on a Tuesday afternoon.
:P
(http://i.imgur.com/1k8M70I.png)
Esa-Pekka Salonen (Juhani Niiranen, HS.fi)
(http://www.vuodenlehtikuvat.fi/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/JuhaniNiiranen.jpg)
(http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--Yk6_DptA--/c_fit,w_320/691931438254422187.jpg)
(http://www.mydisplayimage.com/aim/premium/anim_blowjob.gif)
Quote from: The Six on April 23, 2014, 09:38:43 AM
(http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--Yk6_DptA--/c_fit,w_320/691931438254422187.jpg)
Clay Man was always a favorite DC villain of mine.
(http://31.media.tumblr.com/ac4a32e152e4a47a3a13c898f4428316/tumblr_n4hvonqw6v1qd3lbbo1_1280.jpg)
Awesome 10 foot wide poster of one of the greatest cinematic works.
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on April 23, 2014, 11:43:44 AMAwesome 10 foot wide poster of one of the greatest cinematic works.
That reminds me - I still haven't seen this, and it's waiting on the media box. I ought to watch it on Friday..
Quote from: North Star on April 23, 2014, 11:49:47 AM
That reminds me - I still haven't seen this, and it's waiting on the media box. I ought to watch it on Friday..
You should, Karlo!
Is there a score attached with it? Dryer never really used, or chose a particular score for the film. There's a really fascinating piece written in 1994 by Richard Einhorn called Voices of Light, it was inspired by the film and can be played along with it. The Criterion Collection has released Passion with a separate audio track with Einhorn's piece, it works very well.
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on April 23, 2014, 11:57:11 AM
You should, Karlo!
Is there a score attached with it? Dryer never really used, or chose a particular score for the film. There's a really fascinating piece written in 1994 by Richard Einhorn called Voices of Light, it was inspired by the film and can be played along with it. The Criterion Collection has released Passion with a separate audio track with Einhorn's piece, it works very well.
The
Einhorn is attached to it. :)
Quote from: North Star on April 23, 2014, 12:04:28 PM
The Einhorn is attached to it. :)
[asin] B0000029NX[/asin]
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on April 23, 2014, 12:11:38 PM
[asin] B0000029NX[/asin]
Sounds promising! Thanks,
Greg. :)
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on April 23, 2014, 11:42:53 AM
Clay Man was always a favorite DC villain of mine.
I saw him perform about 25 years ago. He opened for The Pretenders. I considered him really old then, and couldn't imagine him continuing much longer. Clearly I was mistaken, as usual.
Quote from: Baklavaboy on April 23, 2014, 04:37:57 PM
I saw him perform about 25 years ago. He opened for The Pretenders. I considered him really old then, and couldn't imagine him continuing much longer. Clearly I was mistaken, as usual.
I thought it was superman after eating too much kryptonite..... ???
Quote from: Moonfish on April 23, 2014, 06:26:00 PM
I thought it was superman after eating too much kryptonite..... ???
Iggy Pop, I think (At least the expression and "point" are Iggy looking).
I wish.
(http://a2.img.mobypicture.com/862807bb505a25fdc3f15d203a33928c_view.jpg)
They need to bring back this level of album cover consistency:
(http://www.japagirl.com.br/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/discos_exotica.jpg)
Quote from: Philo on April 24, 2014, 01:23:03 AM
I wish.
That you had a shirt like that? That that particular gentleman really were gay (cuz you don't think he is but find him alluring)? That smoking was allowed in that establishment?
Perhaps if I knew who the guy was I would know the answer...
Inspired by Philo
(http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/85/e4/8c/85e48c43f8de22dc3254dd1fd12390d8.jpg)
(http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5250/1954/400/Esquivel%20Other%20Worlds.jpg)
Quote from: Baklavaboy on April 23, 2014, 06:57:47 PM
Iggy Pop, I think (At least the expression and "point" are Iggy looking).
I thought it was Iggy Pop's grandfather.
(http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100525152007/simpsons/images/7/7c/Kentucky_fried_panda.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/UTWdlaX.jpg)
Two variations on the same theme:
(http://www.bobcarlosclarke.co.uk/images/advert/28wallis1.jpg)
(http://www.bobcarlosclarke.co.uk/images/advert/29wallis.jpg)
Oh, I kid . . . .
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/07/7esa9y9a.jpg)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bm1El8SIYAAgsvi.jpg)
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on May 08, 2014, 01:30:12 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bm1El8SIYAAgsvi.jpg)
Who is Harry?
Quote from: North Star on May 08, 2014, 02:16:05 PM
The Dutch one with lots of CDs.
Ahhhh. Makes sense now.
Quote from: Ken B on May 08, 2014, 02:17:33 PM
Ahhhh. Makes sense now.
Indeed - said force being needed to carry the discs.
RIP HR Giger
(http://www.hrgiger.com/images/spell1_40.jpg)
(http://lcart3.narod.ru/image/fantasy/giger/ot/hr_giger_thespell_IV.jpg)
(https://scontent-b-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/10307412_10203079495324356_634359095758521954_n.jpg)
Quote from: Bogey on May 18, 2014, 06:16:18 PM
(https://scontent-b-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/10307412_10203079495324356_634359095758521954_n.jpg)
Up your nose with a rubber hose!
Great picture! Hard to believe that's how John Travolta first gained his fame. (At least "Welcome Back Kotter" was somewhat entertaining. "Bosom Buddies", that launched Tom Hanks', career was dreadful.) "Barney Miller" was an outstanding sitcom.
(http://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/assets/4449047/batswing.gif)
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on May 21, 2014, 04:15:38 PM
(http://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/assets/4449047/batswing.gif)
Is that taken after the Joker tortured Batman with Stockhausen's music?
:)
(http://realfoodforlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/carrots-kissing.jpg)
Quote from: Moonfish on May 22, 2014, 01:14:41 AM
:)
(http://realfoodforlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/carrots-kissing.jpg)
When two carrots met and fell in love...
:P
(http://www.kaliweb.com/jacksonpollock/images/art/bluepoles.jpg)
:P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :laugh:
Marinated dried pollock
(http://koreanathome.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/dsc_3112_693.jpg?w=588)
>:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D :laugh:
Quote from: Moonfish on May 22, 2014, 11:04:05 AM
Marinated dried pollock
(http://koreanathome.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/dsc_3112_693.jpg?w=588)
>:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D :laugh:
CANNIBAL!!! >:D :laugh:
Quote from: Ken B on May 22, 2014, 11:17:16 AM
CANNIBAL!!!
>:D :laugh:
(http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/attachments/f3/83559d1213977571-can-super-charged-engine-burp-pop-burp.gif)
Quote from: Moonfish on May 22, 2014, 01:14:41 AM
:)
(http://realfoodforlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/carrots-kissing.jpg)
I always wondered where these came from ...
(http://blogs.cisco.com/wp-content/uploads/Baby-carrots.jpg)
Quote from: Szykneij on May 23, 2014, 02:24:40 AM
I always wondered where these came from ...
(http://blogs.cisco.com/wp-content/uploads/Baby-carrots.jpg)
HAHAHA
Quote from: Szykneij on May 23, 2014, 02:24:40 AM
I always wondered where these came from ...
(http://blogs.cisco.com/wp-content/uploads/Baby-carrots.jpg)
You mean these..
(http://www.artemisiaherbals.net/uploads/6/4/2/4/6424479/s682761778741112899_p154_i1_w255.jpeg)
Baby carrots are tortured grown up carrots... :'( :'( :'(
Evil, evil machine...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stCKRExcRBA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stCKRExcRBA)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stCKRExcRBA
Quote from: Moonfish on May 23, 2014, 12:41:21 PM
Baby carrots are tortured grown up carrots... :'( :'( :'(
Mutilated carrots!
Quote from: Moonfish on May 23, 2014, 12:41:21 PM
You mean these..
(http://www.artemisiaherbals.net/uploads/6/4/2/4/6424479/s682761778741112899_p154_i1_w255.jpeg)
Baby carrots are tortured grown up carrots... :'( :'( :'(
Evil, evil machine...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stCKRExcRBA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stCKRExcRBA)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stCKRExcRBA
On the topic of evil machines ...
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qJovYQA8ycY (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qJovYQA8ycY)
>:D
Quote from: Ken B on May 23, 2014, 01:05:30 PM
On the topic of evil machines ...
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qJovYQA8ycY (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qJovYQA8ycY)
>:D
We will find you soon Ken! Soon....
(http://christianitymalaysia.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/960x800-Evil_Eyes.jpg)
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on April 23, 2014, 11:43:44 AM
(http://31.media.tumblr.com/ac4a32e152e4a47a3a13c898f4428316/tumblr_n4hvonqw6v1qd3lbbo1_1280.jpg)
Awesome 10 foot wide poster of one of the greatest cinematic works.
Amazing. Is it recent, or from the original 1928 release ?
(http://i.imgur.com/Mg4C4KR.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/29/ejy7u3ud.jpg)
I do not play an instrument , but thought this was funny.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t1.0-9/1509765_10152236715339238_329617368_n.jpg)
(http://static.chatnu.nl/userdata/240815/albums/97417/1352514_full.gif)
For Greg. 8)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/10369744_287946321387096_8045474377951598566_n.jpg)
Quote from: Bogey on May 31, 2014, 10:57:34 AM
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/10369744_287946321387096_8045474377951598566_n.jpg)
*cringe* - ahhw - that would be awful!!!!!! :'( :'( :'(
Quote from: Moonfish on May 31, 2014, 01:13:31 PM
*cringe* - ahhw - that would be awful!!!!!! :'( :'( :'(
She could listen to CDs with me. >:D
Quote from: George on May 31, 2014, 01:53:04 PM
She could listen to CDs with me. >:D
Don't you mean, she could "fill this space with anything" with you?
Quote from: springrite on May 31, 2014, 01:55:31 PM
Don't you mean, she could "fill this space with anything" with you?
Anything? Well, I'm not
that kinky. ;)
Quote from: Bogey on May 31, 2014, 10:57:34 AM
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/10369744_287946321387096_8045474377951598566_n.jpg)
Nobody could hold that big a pile of 33rpm vinyls the way he does (should be closer to the wrist, even the elbow to balance the weight). Obviously an amateur cartoonist :D
Quote from: André on May 31, 2014, 02:15:58 PM
Nobody could hold that big a pile of 33rpm vinyls the way he does (should be closer to the wrist, even the elbow to balance the weight). Obviously an amateur cartoonist :D
Could be late Columbia releases. ;D
Quote from: Bogey on May 31, 2014, 05:43:20 PM
Could be late Columbia releases. ;D
Or an artist that only relates to cds rather than vinyl? ::)
(http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/20/images/2008122052911601.jpg)
Alfred Brendel with his former students (from left to right) Paul Lewis, Kit Armstrong, Imogen Cooper and Till Fellner.
(http://images.liveluvcreate.com/create/t/touch_my_cake_and_i_will_cut_you-233898.jpg?i)
Quote from: Gordo on June 01, 2014, 01:04:40 PM
(http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/20/images/2008122052911601.jpg)
Alfred Brendel with his former students (from left to right) Paul Lewis, Kit Armstrong, Imogen Cooper and Till Fellner.
I don't know Armstrong. I heard Fellner, an interesting, rather diffident player. But I value Lewis and Cooper as great artists, certainly worthy of their illustrious teacher.
(https://whyevolutionistrue.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/venn.jpg)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BpcycjBIMAAfBCe.jpg:large)
(https://scontent-a-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t1.0-9/s526x395/10404436_4393472492214_1474212099921585678_n.jpg)
Quote from: George on June 09, 2014, 07:27:16 PM
(https://scontent-a-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t1.0-9/s526x395/10404436_4393472492214_1474212099921585678_n.jpg)
LOL!!
Power Windows-era Rush -
(http://www.cygnus-x1.net/links/rush/images/tourbooks/powerwindows/powerwindows-36.jpg)
(http://www.cygnus-x1.net/links/rush/images/tourbooks/powerwindows/powerwindows-9.jpg)
(http://cygnus-x1.net/links/rush/images/books/canadian-musician-11.1985/canadian-musician-11.1985-3.jpg)
(http://www.cygnus-x1.net/links/rush/images/books/music-express-12.1985/music-express-12.1985-1.jpg)
(http://www.cygnus-x1.net/links/rush/images/books/guitar-player-04.1986/guitar-player-04.1986-3.jpg)
(http://tinyurl.com/nvpknuq)
Doing a "cliff walk" while recently vacationing in Newport, RI, we encountered this sign which I found strangely amusing:
(http://www.aroundtheworldl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/IMG_7929-1.jpg)
Maybe the steep cliff was just a few feet ahead :)
Quote from: George on June 13, 2014, 04:13:23 PM
(http://tinyurl.com/nvpknuq)
There's another guy who listens to Mahler symphonies one movement at a time!
I can't take credit for this, saw it on twitter..
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/16/egu9u8yj.jpg)
(https://scontent-b-mia.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t1.0-9/10378544_736052696451878_4741729202834690188_n.jpg)
Love these :D
(http://livedoor.blogimg.jp/kaikaihanno/imgs/4/0/40a9b038.jpg)
(http://livedoor.blogimg.jp/kaikaihanno/imgs/b/4/b4c5b159.jpg)
(http://livedoor.blogimg.jp/kaikaihanno/imgs/0/4/04722b87.jpg)
(http://livedoor.blogimg.jp/kaikaihanno/imgs/2/b/2b3cb779.jpg)
(http://livedoor.blogimg.jp/kaikaihanno/imgs/0/8/08b08a0c.jpg)
(http://livedoor.blogimg.jp/kaikaihanno/imgs/b/4/b4841fb0.jpg)
(http://livedoor.blogimg.jp/kaikaihanno/imgs/b/7/b717d5c0.jpg)
(http://livedoor.blogimg.jp/kaikaihanno/imgs/3/d/3dc95d14.jpg)
(http://livedoor.blogimg.jp/kaikaihanno/imgs/5/e/5e748a4d.jpg)
(http://livedoor.blogimg.jp/kaikaihanno/imgs/0/a/0a7b5f4e.jpg)
(http://livedoor.blogimg.jp/kaikaihanno/imgs/9/7/97abe2c4.jpg)
(http://livedoor.blogimg.jp/kaikaihanno/imgs/c/3/c3a22b95.jpg)
(http://livedoor.blogimg.jp/kaikaihanno/imgs/6/0/60c27b7b.jpg)
(http://livedoor.blogimg.jp/kaikaihanno/imgs/0/d/0d7fdad7.jpg)
(http://livedoor.blogimg.jp/kaikaihanno/imgs/2/6/26708565.jpg)
(http://livedoor.blogimg.jp/kaikaihanno/imgs/6/a/6a0bf004.jpg)
source:
http://blog.livedoor.jp/kaikaihanno/archives/29690336.html
:)
(http://keyboardkrumbs.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/records.jpg)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqgHFnLCYAAMYLt.jpg:large)
Quote from: The Six on June 19, 2014, 08:09:09 AM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqgHFnLCYAAMYLt.jpg:large)
Wow! I didn't realize Rachmaninov was so tall. No wonder he had such big hands! I bet he could palm a basketball and slam dunk it, too!
I didn't know Prokofiev was tall, either. The Beethoven and Wagner heights were a little shorter than expected. ;D
Quote from: Greg on June 19, 2014, 09:57:04 AM
I didn't know Prokofiev was tall, either. The Beethoven and Wagner heights were a little shorter than expected. ;D
Remember that people's height has grown a lot since then, what with more food available in the developed countries.
Quote from: North Star on June 19, 2014, 11:50:19 PM
Remember that people's height has grown a lot since then, what with more food available in the developed countries.
I kinda like the idea of being able to tuck Schubert or Beethoven into my backpack and take him with me.
Quote from: Ken B on June 20, 2014, 06:09:12 AM
I kinda like the idea of being able to tuck Schubert or Beethoven into my backpack and take him with me.
You'll need to use a baby-leash with the Grieg, he tends to wander off in public places.
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on June 21, 2014, 04:42:17 AM
You'll need to use a baby-leash with the Grieg, he tends to wander off
So do his melodies
I really do like this pic, I applaud Torres for wearing one. It's scary to see some of those pitchers get hit by a returning ball.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqtTHKvCQAEE4Sp.jpg)
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on June 22, 2014, 01:04:54 PM
I really do like this pic, I applaud Torres for wearing one. It's scary to see some of those pitchers get hit by a returning ball.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqtTHKvCQAEE4Sp.jpg)
Seems like a wise precaution, but it must take some getting used to.
I usually get annoyed with all of the cat stuff on the internet, but this made me laugh. I found it while searching for "plotting" for the picture game thread.
(https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/667244288/h716B7DAE/)
(http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/68/81/e1/6881e1262d5cb281a9528f0f48cac126.jpg)
;D
(http://www.paradoxplace.com/Photo%20Pages/UK/Britain_Centre/Gloucester_Cathedral/Images/800/Cloister-Aug04-DC3866sAR800.jpg)
Gloucester Cathedral
(http://imgc-cn.artprintimages.com/images/P-473-488-90/76/7683/9371300Z/posters/david-borchart-let-s-look-at-projected-earnings-for-the-next-quarter-new-yorker-cartoon.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/10351323_279363712243144_6550875014796810438_n.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/10388137_272831682896347_5483374134065046902_n.jpg)
:P
(http://whyevolutionistrue.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/belgium.jpg?w=899)
One of the best I've seen yet.
(http://www.dilbert.com/dyn/str_strip/000000000/00000000/0000000/200000/20000/4000/600/224681/224681.strip.gif)
(http://gifshost.com/012012/1327341620_unfriendly_cat_rescue.gif)
.
(http://gifs.gifbin.com/032010/1268050404_struck_by_karma.gif)
Those two gifs are priceless. Of course the cat one is kind of tragic, but it's balanced out by the poetic justice of the dog one :laugh: :laugh:
LeBron James and his father, Greg Oden.
(http://www.terezowens.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/oden-500x500.jpg)
Quote from: Baklavaboy on July 20, 2014, 06:35:44 PM
Those two gifs are priceless. Of course the cat one is kind of tragic, but it's balanced out by the poetic justice of the dog one :laugh: :laugh:
:P
Quote from: Greg on July 23, 2014, 12:03:45 PM
LeBron James and his father, Greg Oden.
Fun fact: LeBron is 29 and Greg Oden is 26, even though he looks 52.
(http://d3dsacqprgcsqh.cloudfront.net/photo/aOqg9W2_460sa_v1.gif)
(http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--oH7oFzq1--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_320/nzrixctxtpblxoma6yep.gif)
(http://static2.minitokyo.net/view/00/48/559900.jpg)
Nostalgia.
This is a pic that is being shared with a petition to help prevent The Met Opera's lockout, showing that Gelb is wrong in saying that Opera attendance and interest is low...
(https://s.yimg.com/cd/resizer/original/fN3hbFihYbtUwLzbJ9x1IRm2R24.gif)
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on August 01, 2014, 05:33:31 PM
(https://s.yimg.com/cd/resizer/original/fN3hbFihYbtUwLzbJ9x1IRm2R24.gif)
You have an unexpected cruel streak. I kinda like it :)
(http://images.smh.com.au/2013/12/13/5008017/pd-Sp-Aw-20131213120710960367-620x349.jpg)
Courtesy of my brother: a restaurant in Peking aka Beijing, a restaurant which obviously believes in being brutally honest with its potential customers, who apparently hail from Australia, Germany, and assorted Scandinavian countires, from what I can glean in the image.
(http://shantasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/IMG_2485.jpg)
That's a bit more modest than the Chinese restaurant that I go to- they display the sign saying that they were voted #1 in the county and will remind customers. They are proud of it (and should be- let's just say that I'm honored to be able to spend time again tomorrow morning with someone who has virtually no free time). ;D
(http://www.entrepreneur.com/dbimages/article/topimage/1393614413-angry-client-listen-keep-cool.jpg)
(http://33.media.tumblr.com/c565d39827344a6636fbca5d4eb4b5de/tumblr_na0wnwcEqA1rlpicfo1_250.gif)
Glance just happened to fall on this . . . .
Quote from: karlhenning on August 12, 2014, 06:27:58 AM
Glance just happened to fall on this . . . .
This is a first for me. Something I have produced has been "re-purposed" into some kind of artifact.
Should I go all Disney on you and sue for theft of intellectual copy-rite? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
8)
Others misinform with passionate volunteerism . . . .
Several promotional pics from Harnoncourt's soon to be released Mozart Symphonies disc.
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/7120vaqsxHL._SL500_.jpg) (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71mbv0AyqoL._SL500_.jpg)
I wonder if Harnoncourt ever actually blinks? :)
Quote from: Mirror Image on August 15, 2014, 06:56:05 PM
I wonder if Harnoncourt ever actually blinks? :)
Only after he yells, "Harnoncourt, Smash!" which the force of the blink is known to topple small buildings.
Quote from: Cato on August 07, 2014, 01:09:34 PM
Courtesy of my brother: a restaurant in Peking aka Beijing, a restaurant which obviously believes in being brutally honest with its potential customers, who apparently hail from Australia, Germany, and assorted Scandinavian countires, from what I can glean in the image.
(http://shantasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/IMG_2485.jpg)
I have been there. It is correct to add the word "probably". It would have been better to add the word "not" as well.
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on August 15, 2014, 07:15:02 PM
Only after he yells, "Harnoncourt, Smash!" which the force of the blink is known to topple small buildings.
:P
Quote from: Mirror Image on August 15, 2014, 06:56:05 PM
I wonder if Harnoncourt ever actually blinks? :)
And I wonder when they will cast him to be the villian in one of those Die Hard movies.
Dude is
scary.
Quote from: George on August 15, 2014, 07:39:28 PM
And I wonder when they will cast him to be the villian in one of those Die Hard movies.
Dude is scary.
Yeah, he definitely fits the role of an Austrian criminal mastermind pretty well I think. :)
Quote from: George on August 15, 2014, 07:39:28 PM
And I wonder when they will cast him to be the villian in one of those Die Hard movies.
Dude is scary.
Not Die Hard, but he was the main villain in the Bond film
Tomorrow Never Dies with Pierce Brosnan...
This can be no coincidence . . .
For snypsss, from snopes.com:
Quote from: karlhenning on August 18, 2014, 08:26:30 AM
This can be no coincidence . . .
For snypsss, from snopes.com:
Woah!
What other words can you create by folding the bill? I think Tom is one, is there a Tom we can add controversy to?
;D
I'll admit this is kinda funny.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IyBeSjJCyQo/T82nh0erkVI/AAAAAAAAClk/VqysYYP1Zs4/s1600/americanwomenforeignwomen.jpg)
Quote from: Greg on August 19, 2014, 06:32:11 AM
I'll admit this is kinda funny.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IyBeSjJCyQo/T82nh0erkVI/AAAAAAAAClk/VqysYYP1Zs4/s1600/americanwomenforeignwomen.jpg)
Post of the day!!
We few, we happy few . . . .
Well, the 32 greatest of all time, anyway!
Quote from: Greg on August 19, 2014, 06:32:11 AM
I'll admit this is kinda funny.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IyBeSjJCyQo/T82nh0erkVI/AAAAAAAAClk/VqysYYP1Zs4/s1600/americanwomenforeignwomen.jpg)
That sounds about right! 8)
Quote from: Mirror Image on August 19, 2014, 04:19:19 PM
That sounds about right! 8)
Me, you and George should all travel abroad! ;D
I thnk our dear, late Iago posed for this ;D
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/may2014/old%20men.jpg)
Sarge
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Quote from: Greg on August 19, 2014, 06:33:12 PM
Me, you and George should all travel abroad! ;D
Pun intended?
Quote from: George on August 20, 2014, 07:28:58 AM
Pun intended?
Didn't know there was a pun in there...
Quote from: Greg on August 20, 2014, 11:46:58 AM
Didn't know there was a pun in there...
Sarge will get it. 8)
Clearly it's a reference to Some Like It Hot. 8)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51-eg-OIifL.jpg)
There are also some humorous customer reviews written for this book (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1618081012/ref=s9_pop_gw_g14_i7?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_r=093AECGXF30N2RV7VMXZ&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1873692562&pf_rd_i=507846)
(http://www.theliberal.co.uk/images/issue13/help_mom.jpg)
Quote from: North Star on August 20, 2014, 11:51:59 AM
Clearly it's a reference to Some Like It Hot. 8)
https://www.youtube.com/v/Xf2MNCu5oqM
Damn good guitar solo in this song. 8)
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on August 20, 2014, 06:28:15 PM
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51-eg-OIifL.jpg)
I wonder how the black and Latino editions of this title are faring.
Quote from: karlhenning on August 21, 2014, 04:54:03 AM
I wonder how the black and Latino editions of this title are faring.
I'm gonna guess: not so well. ;D
This planet is so screwed up that sometimes I want to punch it in the face.
(http://cdn.rockabilia.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/300x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/CHILDONESIE/142400F.JPG)
(http://cdn.lolhappens.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/391429_271856972918304_858827445_n1.jpg)
Portraits of homosexuals by Marlene Dumas at the Saint Petersburg' Manifesta
(http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2014/08/24/t-magazine/24womens-well-dumas-slide-63S1/24womens-well-dumas-slide-63S1-jumbo.jpg)
Read more about this: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/19/arts/international/art-shapes-a-civil-rights-debate-in-russia.html
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...and a few pies later...
(http://www.boylecartoon.co.uk/book/uk/statu.jpg)
P.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BwEoJ8VIQAEnYIj.png)
lol
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/415jbhZrTAL._SL600_AA350_.jpg)
(http://www.puma-automobiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Youabian_Puma_35.jpg)
(http://www.stedelijk.nl/upload/tentoonstellingen/marlene-dumas-the-image-as-burden/Screenshot%202014-04-14%2016.26.03.png?w=580&h=400&mode=max&404=backup)
I cannot say "I like" the works of Marlene Dumas, but they are unsettling and demand a serious approach...
She has a big retrospective in Amsterdam now: The image as burden.
http://www.stedelijk.nl/en/exhibitions/marlene-dumas-the-image-as-burden
Peter
Thrown up by the Boston Herald website last night.
It's me, not you...no, it is you...
Have you seen this book (I mean, title) yet? 8)
[asin]0767918762[/asin]
Quote from: karlhenning on September 04, 2014, 11:05:59 AM
Have you seen this book (I mean, title) yet? 8)
[asin]0767918762[/asin]
I have - and perhaps predictably - own a copy.
I should have guessed!
Quote from: karlhenning on September 04, 2014, 11:45:17 AM
I should have guessed!
I aspire to
snobisme in several areas of human endeavor.... :D
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10649671_710660012322319_1508515887901273094_n.jpg?oh=ff33b2242b3a2b50e1ac03772f05878c&oe=549AF7DE&__gda__=1419455490_424c95791d5e39b2dcc5432936e1b988)
Quote from: karlhenning on September 04, 2014, 11:05:59 AM
Have you seen this book (I mean, title) yet? 8)
[asin]0767918762[/asin]
Not for me. I would just end up disagreeing with what they have to say. ;)
(http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/simgad/1242952876132860679)
One of the ads I see right here at GMG. Now, who wouldn't want to meet the young lady pictured?
Quote from: Todd on September 09, 2014, 03:10:30 PM
(http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/simgad/1242952876132860679)
One of the ads I see right here at GMG. Now, who wouldn't want to meet the young lady pictured?
Apparently you need adblock.
Quote from: Greg on September 09, 2014, 06:00:10 PM
Apparently you need adblock.
Ah. I see now. I couldn't imagine what he was referring to...
(now I'm sorta tempted to put it on pause and find out ;))
Quote from: Baklavaboy on September 09, 2014, 08:37:33 PM
Ah. I see now. I couldn't imagine what he was referring to...
(now I'm sorta tempted to put it on pause and find out ;))
He put an image in his post, but since there was no file extension, it didn't show up. The link is still accessible, though:
http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/simgad/1242952876132860679
Nothing special IMO.
Quote from: Greg on September 10, 2014, 06:14:09 AMNothing special IMO.
Looks like you missed the point of my post. I can't say that I'm surprised.
Can you see what this picture means to me?
8)
Just in case someone is easily offended, I've put this as a link to the article rather than posting the picture:
http://www.deathandtaxesmag.com/227880/devil-statue-with-giant-erection-pops-up-in-vancouver-nsfw/ .
Th link title says it all. The good burghers of Vancouver were in for a 'massive' surprise that morning. >:D
(http://cdn-www.i-am-bored.com/media/naturefacts.jpg)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyaAlkHHCQ4
If you've seen Alan Arkin in The In Laws, you know why I like this...
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/09/12/u6yraza6.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/vfxlJuz.jpg)
Lang x2 and The Harnoncourt...
I'm in love
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-2749306/What-scam-Student-boasts-friends-trekking-Asia-visiting-stunning-beaches-tasting-local-cuisine-meeting-Buddhist-monks-using-FAKE-photos-taken-home-town.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-2749306/What-scam-Student-boasts-friends-trekking-Asia-visiting-stunning-beaches-tasting-local-cuisine-meeting-Buddhist-monks-using-FAKE-photos-taken-home-town.html)
(http://lovelace-media.imgix.net/uploads/414/a8cff270-1cb7-0132-7118-0add9426c766.jpg)
You gotta love internet memes...
it's like part 2 of the Michael Jackson eating popcorn and saying he's just there to read the comments.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/7075_10205213036744595_2539759567310748949_n.jpg?oh=cc2a5d97ff6d38fa8357d5eef2aab453&oe=5490D6F6&__gda__=1419530507_5feb3a2fc5ed58115f4c498ae7292b38)
(http://a.abcnews.com/images/Lifestyle/ht_kent_state_urban_outfitters_kb_140915_16x9_992.jpg)
My avatar, of David Morrissey as Bradley Headstone in 1998 tv serial of Our Mutual Friend. He portrays this tragic, passionate villain perfectly. Headstone is probably Dickens character I most identify with.
(http://i.huffpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/279239/slide_279239_2078422_free.gif)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/91J47w1bs7L._SL1500_.jpg)
Damn, look at Martha! What a babe.
Quote from: Mirror Image on September 18, 2014, 06:12:26 PM
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/91J47w1bs7L._SL1500_.jpg)
Damn, look at Martha! What a babe.
All I can think about when looking at that picture is how uncomfortable and embarrassed they must have been being so amateurishly and awkwardly posed...
(http://www.picturevip.com/v2/images/2013/12/29/jBXg.jpg)
(http://stokowski.org/images/Vaughan_Williams_Stokowski_piano.jpg)
Stokowski with Vaughan Williams.
Quote from: Mirror Image on September 19, 2014, 08:22:43 PM
(http://stokowski.org/images/Vaughan_Williams_Stokowski_piano.jpg)
Stokowski with Vaughan Williams.
Cool shot, John.
Quote from: Mirror Image on September 18, 2014, 06:12:26 PM
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/91J47w1bs7L._SL1500_.jpg)
Damn, look at Martha! What a babe.
Quote from: Baklavaboy on September 18, 2014, 07:03:44 PM
All I can think about when looking at that picture is how uncomfortable and embarrassed they must have been being so amateurishly and awkwardly posed...
What
are those two doing? Why does she have her hand inside the piano. Is she playing Cage? ;) And Abbado could not be more awkwardly posed :o You know that cover is good enough to be in the Worst Looking CD Artwork thread ;D
But I do agree with MI's evaluation of Martha.
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on September 21, 2014, 05:21:36 AM
But I do agree with MI's evaluation of Martha.
Yeah, and I think the record companies did, too. They used pictures that all look like they are from the same 60s sessions for
decades. Suddenly her "Argerich and Friends in Lugano" came out and she seemed to have changed overnight from young hotty into Great Aunt Martha.
Quote from: Baklavaboy on September 18, 2014, 07:03:44 PM
All I can think about when looking at that picture is how uncomfortable and embarrassed they must have been being so amateurishly and awkwardly posed...
How's this for awkward? Abbado does not look comfortable.
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41MY4F0A8BL.jpg)
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on September 21, 2014, 05:46:41 PM
How's this for awkward? Abbado does not look comfortable.
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41MY4F0A8BL.jpg)
Yeah, you are right. But I can understand this one. Hands are surprisingly powerful in portraiture, and I can see the photographer asking him to get them out there, even if it looks a bit strange. And it's the only thing that looks odd. In the other one, you can tell they had been positioned like wax dummies.
I'm in love with Emily VanCamp. I think she's, what's the word, cutesy, but beautiful -
(http://croobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Emily-VanCamp.jpg)
(http://www2.pictures.fp.zimbio.com/Declare+Yourself+Last+Call+Hollywood+Party+KxCsDk3SU-rl.jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a81VHk1Ej9U/UGolm4Z_SHI/AAAAAAAAPjM/WHuNvW9S_yY/s1600/emily-van-camp-0010.jpg)
Quote from: Ken B on September 13, 2014, 11:21:19 AM
I'm in love
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-2749306/What-scam-Student-boasts-friends-trekking-Asia-visiting-stunning-beaches-tasting-local-cuisine-meeting-Buddhist-monks-using-FAKE-photos-taken-home-town.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-2749306/What-scam-Student-boasts-friends-trekking-Asia-visiting-stunning-beaches-tasting-local-cuisine-meeting-Buddhist-monks-using-FAKE-photos-taken-home-town.html)
She's a deceiver, Ken - she'll only hurt you. But I'll bet you're willing to run that risk! (You should Photoshop some photos of you and her out on romantic dates!).
A friend posted this to FB
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Credit to Jeffrey Quick.
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^^^ very nice
Quote from: Baklavaboy on September 25, 2014, 07:28:54 AM
^^^ very nice
Soon to be used (cropped) for this:
(http://i1.cdnds.net/14/35/618x618/bob-dylan-basement-complete.jpg)
Oooo.
(http://www.zerohedge.com/sites/default/files/images/user5/imageroot/2014/09/Obama%20relaunched.jpg)
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John!, curious about your opinion.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/Ern/GeorgeandPaul69.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/tKnlUBD.jpg)
Quote from: The Six on October 03, 2014, 10:09:35 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/tKnlUBD.jpg)
You have to admire the creativity of this selfie. ;D
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10712793_847547291931198_4163987853781118902_n.jpg?oh=02cbde812c6780ccf9e640e5bfbac6dd&oe=54C4BB39&__gda__=1422754277_a5662f92d885c355fb6a21d6eeadceae)
(http://s1.legalinsurrection.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Wendy-Davis-Ad-Greg-Abbot-Wheelchair-e1412970504613-620x434.png)
Quote from: Dancing Divertimentian on October 08, 2014, 06:10:47 PM
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Nice work, but not a chair I'd really sit in.
Morticia, now . . . .
(http://digilander.libero.it/maria.tipo/img/foto/grandi/foto%202.jpg)
Quote from: Florestan on October 13, 2014, 06:53:01 AM
(http://digilander.libero.it/maria.tipo/img/foto/grandi/foto%202.jpg)
Sexy! :)
Quote from: karlhenning on October 13, 2014, 06:48:42 AM
Nice work, but not a chair I'd really sit in.
Morticia, now . . . .
Or Elvira...but I'm with you...
~shudderrrr~....
The instant the sound barrier is broken:
(http://cdn.grindtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/CATERS_AT_THE_SPEED_OF_SOUND_02-1024x683.jpg)
Very, very cool.
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Quote from: The Six on October 15, 2014, 08:08:17 AM
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What is that? Pnut Butter and Jelly sandwich?
Black Burger from McDonald's Japan.
Still my mind is back on vacation . . . .
(http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-08-15-ScreenShot20130815at2.08.59PM.png)
I'm sure I posted this a few years ago, but here it is again.
(http://memeblender.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/RIP-Kim-Jong-Il.jpg)
(http://thefunniestpictures.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/funniest-pictures-hello-america-kim-jong-un.jpg)
(http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af164/MasterVir/tumblr_ncekjt6GZK1r4oye7o1_1280_zpsc755d6a7.jpg)
Some cool Strauss pictures:
(http://www.newyorker.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Richard-Strauss-2-690.jpg)
(http://media1.faz.net/ppmedia/aktuell/984803138/1.2982371/width610x580/erfolgreich-und-angesehen-auch-heute-ist-richard-strauss-ein-komponist-an-dem-niemand-vorbei-kommt.jpg)
(http://www.elbinari.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/alpenhintergrund-Richard-Strauss.jpg)
(https://welltempered.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/richard-strauss-in-1914-hutton-archive-getty-images.jpg)
The mad scientist or nutty professor look:
(http://www.classiquenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/richard-strauss-102_v-image360h_-ec2d8b4e42b653689c14a85ba776647dd3c70c56.jpg)
Private Detective Strauss:
(http://web.sjsmitaa.org/~lily/image-1/Strauss1.jpg)
(http://www.robertsinclair.net/comic/asshole_peanuts-2.jpg)
Quote from: Brian on October 22, 2014, 07:15:55 PM
(http://www.robertsinclair.net/comic/asshole_peanuts-2.jpg)
;D ;D :laugh: :laugh:
I'm a big time peanuts fan. That really took me by surprise. People out on the street probably could have heard me laugh.
A screen grab I took from the new Avangers: Age of Ultron trailer. I'm frothing at the mouth for this one, Marvel is starting to get to some of the villains that have wreaked havoc in the comics, Ultron, Thanos and even the X-Men are getting to Apocalypse. The next few years should be awesome for the comic book movie, especially for those like myself that grew up reading all of these...
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on October 23, 2014, 03:14:33 AM
A screen grab I took from the new Avangers: Age of Ultron trailer. I'm frothing at the mouth for this one, Marvel is starting to get to some of the villains that have wreaked havoc in the comics, Ultron, Thanos and even the X-Men are getting to Apocalypse. The next few years should be awesome for the comic book movie, especially for those like myself that grew up reading all of these...
As long as they add a Bruckner soundtrack!!!! Right! Right.....?
Quote from: Moonfish on October 23, 2014, 03:44:22 AM
As long as they add a Bruckner soundtrack!!!! Right! Right.....?
Symphony No. 6! Has to be No. 6!
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on October 23, 2014, 04:01:59 AM
Symphony No. 6! Has to be No. 6!
Of course!!!
(http://www.post-gazette.com/image/2013/10/17/Anton-Bruckner.jpg)
Quote from: Moonfish on October 23, 2014, 03:44:22 AM
As long as they add a Bruckner soundtrack!!!! Right! Right.....?
I've always thought of him as father of the film score, especially in light of No. 6.....
Meanwhile, pictures of pictures and Chinese ceramics and bronze from the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach when I was there they day before.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/34574498@N06/sets/72157646602548713/
Among the painters, in no particular order:
Rubens Gilbert Stuart Matisse Renoir Picasso O'Keeffe Hopper Pollack van Dyck Reynolds Tiepolo Chagall Monet Hassam Cranach the Elder.....
Two clever covers of recent books. I have long hoped to write an article on the meaning and use of railroad-related images in modern Am. culture (most see RRs as antiquated - they are anything but! - and the survival of steam locomotives and cabooses in the public imagination is fascinating in and of itself) but I've always been hung-up on methodology. The author's name of the Internet-related title is cause for wonderment! And concern.
[asin]0300151241[/asin]
Quote from: ZauberdrachenNr.7 on October 24, 2014, 05:04:56 AM
Two clever covers of recent books. I have long hoped to write an article on the meaning and use of railroad-related images in modern Am. culture (most see RRs as antiquated - they are anything but! - and the survival of steam locomotives and cabooses in the public imagination is fascinating in and of itself) but I've always been hung-up on methodology. The author's name of the Internet-related title is cause for wonderment! And concern.
Clever, eh... Perhaps Zit TRAIN should have considered writing 'how to change it' instead of 'how to stop it'..
Quote from: ZauberdrachenNr.7 on October 24, 2014, 05:04:56 AMThe author's name of the Internet-related title is cause for wonderment! And concern.
I tried to think of what author would cause wonderment and concern, as the author of a book about bad things happening to the internet. When I scrolled down, I said "Oh! It is" out loud to my computer. That dude's a bigtime internet scholar who has been focused for a long time on open access and keeping the web free of barriers and censorship.
Quote from: North Star on October 24, 2014, 05:09:48 AM
Clever, eh... Perhaps Zit TRAIN should have considered writing 'how to change it' instead of 'how to stop it'..
Good point - wonder if he contemplated that - though STOP is more compelling in the title.
Quote from: Brian on October 24, 2014, 05:11:16 AM
I tried to think of what author would cause wonderment and concern, as the author of a book about bad things happening to the internet. When I scrolled down, I said "Oh! It is" out loud to my computer. That dude's a bigtime internet scholar who has been focused for a long time on open access and keeping the web free of barriers and censorship.
A noble cause to be sure - he sounds sufficiently worthy to be accorded the dignity of a non-train-related image by the cover designer!!
Quote from: ZauberdrachenNr.7 on October 24, 2014, 05:13:48 AM
Good point - wonder if he contemplated that - though STOP is more compelling in the title.
True. But I'm still amused by the train tracks on the cover :D
Quote from: ZauberdrachenNr.7 on October 24, 2014, 05:04:56 AM
Two clever covers of recent books. I have long hoped to write an article on the meaning and use of railroad-related images in modern Am. culture (most see RRs as antiquated - they are anything but! - and the survival of steam locomotives and cabooses in the public imagination is fascinating in and of itself) but I've always been hung-up on methodology. The author's name of the Internet-related title is cause for wonderment! And concern.
[asin]0300151241[/asin]
As for the other book....fascination with trains is a well known trait among Aspies. It is something of a stereotype but not devoid of reality. Robinson was undoubtedly playing off that. (As you might guess, I perseverate on music, not trains.)
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on October 24, 2014, 10:40:21 AM
As for the other book....fascination with trains is a well known trait among Aspies. It is something of a stereotype but not devoid of reality. Robinson was undoubtedly playing off that. (As you might guess, I perseverate on music, not trains.)
Quite so! In fact, there was an excellent
NYT article from several years ago on that very topic : http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/14/nyregion/children-with-autism-connecting-via-bus-and-train.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
A good symbolic image for our music addictions.... ;)
(http://jotracey.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/523879_10150805410991918_658191917_9583193_68683592_n.jpg)
Quote from: Moonfish on October 25, 2014, 02:32:35 PM
A good symbolic image for our music addictions.... ;)
(http://jotracey.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/523879_10150805410991918_658191917_9583193_68683592_n.jpg)
I agree that it is a good symbol of our situation. But does this represent addiction? I think he is the luckiest rabbit in the cosmos.
Quote from: Baklavaboy on October 25, 2014, 06:23:03 PM
I agree that it is a good symbol of our situation. But does this represent addiction? I think he is the luckiest rabbit in the cosmos.
Yes, but will he die from eating too many carrots? That is the question.... >:D
Quote from: Moonfish on October 25, 2014, 02:32:35 PM
A good symbolic image for our music addictions.... ;)
(http://jotracey.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/523879_10150805410991918_658191917_9583193_68683592_n.jpg)
Pick a carrot. Any carrot. :)
Quote from: Moonfish on October 25, 2014, 06:37:12 PM
Yes, but will he die from eating too many carrots? That is the question.... >:D
I don't think carrots are something one gorges to death on, even for a rabbit.
I will confess here that I do intend to listen to classical music til it kills me--but I am pretty sure it will take 30 or more years 8)
Quote from: Baklavaboy on October 25, 2014, 06:59:42 PM
I don't think carrots are something one gorges to death on, even for a carrot.
I will confess here that I do intend to listen to classical music til it kills me--but I am pretty sure it will take 30 or more years 8)
Your brain will be crammed to the brim with carrots!!!
While you folks have been chatting, I found this little guy in my backyard wanting more ;):
(http://members.jacksonville.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/superphoto/11024947.jpg)
Quote from: Bogey on October 26, 2014, 04:49:35 AM
While you folks have been chatting, I found this little guy in my backyard wanting more ;):
(http://members.jacksonville.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/superphoto/11024947.jpg)
:o :o ??? ???
Quote from: Moonfish on October 25, 2014, 02:32:35 PM
A good symbolic image for our music addictions.... ;)
(http://jotracey.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/523879_10150805410991918_658191917_9583193_68683592_n.jpg)
A good symbolic image for my vegetarian predilections... :D
I love this image - thanks - for posting it.
Quote from: Bogey on October 26, 2014, 04:49:35 AM
While you folks have been chatting, I found this little guy in my backyard wanting more ;):
(http://members.jacksonville.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/superphoto/11024947.jpg)
I live along the edge of a nature preserve, and most of the summer saw a bunny each day. Then since August, no more bunny sightings. :'(
I hope it was carrot overload ...
Quote from: Ken B on October 26, 2014, 06:46:41 AM
I live along the edge of a nature preserve, and most of the summer saw a bunny each day. Then since August, no more bunny sightings. :'(
I hope it was carrot overload ...
Wasn't it in August when you started to listen more seriously to Stockhausen and Ligeti?
Quote from: Bogey on October 26, 2014, 04:49:35 AM
While you folks have been chatting, I found this little guy in my backyard wanting more ;):
(http://members.jacksonville.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/superphoto/11024947.jpg)
He reminds me of Carter's "Attack Rabbit!"
Live in Colorado since '84 and did not see a rabbit until close to 2008. Now you cannot count them all as you drive down our suburb road.
Hmmm, saw this dreadful movie as a kid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yww2x3bm9k
Zombie fingers...
(http://jamesthecomic.com/blog1/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/zombie-fingers--313x486.jpg)
Quote from: Moonfish on October 26, 2014, 05:47:00 PM
Zombie fingers...
(http://jamesthecomic.com/blog1/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/zombie-fingers--313x486.jpg)
Sweet.
(http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/certificate/certificate.php?id=60807425&qid=234691&uname=I)
Not sure if this will stay up, but my score after guessing test questions so I could see the answers. I should frame this and hang it on the wall.
(http://4-ps.googleusercontent.com/h/www.thegatewaypundit.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/xebola-cdc-cough.jpg.pagespeed.ic.sz1-a_HQhi.jpg)
I think this is mistaken. I saw some Fox news, and it turns out The movie World War Z is directly based on ebola. Remember the airplane scene? That is what ebola carriers are like. We need to build a wall around America, and then keep very, very quiet (and be expecially wary of foreigners, especially non-white foreigners).
Quote from: Baklavaboy on October 26, 2014, 07:58:51 PMI saw some Fox news, and it turns out The movie World War Z is directly based on ebola.
I'm not sure what Fox News reports, nor do I care. What I do care about is the fact that the CDC has not been forthright about Ebola, or how it spreads. The second section of the document I posted states that the disease can be spread by coughing or sneezing. That is, the disease is airborne. No, not airborne like measles (thankfully), but it can be spread by a wee sneeze. Until this document was released - without notifying the press - the US government had insisted that it cannot be spread easily. The fact that over 200 trained medical professionals, almost all of whom wore protective gear, have died during this outbreak was apparently supposed to be overlooked. I am concerned by the poor communication, poor coordination, and poor execution by US public health professionals. Nigerian public health officials did a better job.
It's time for the US to get serious, and to impose a sensible quarantine on healthcare workers returning from infected regions - home quarantine for at least 21 days, and up to 42 days, with compensation of lost wages at taxpayer expense - and for much more tightly monitored travel. At least US Marines are headed to West Africa, which would allow the President the ability to stop all mass travel if needed. Not that that is factored into the deployment of forces at all, mind you.
Of course, I sort of have indirect concerns. My wife works in healthcare, and the provider she works for is touting the line that the disease is hard to spread. Unfortunately, she gets sneezed on and coughed on all the time, with no protective gear. Granted, I live on the Left Coast, and none of her coworkers are running off to treat Ebola patients, and the African immigrant populations that have taken up residence in my area are mostly East African, but it would still be good to take stronger efforts to stop a disease with a 50-70% fatality rate. Before it mutates yet again. (If the current story in The New Yorker is accurate, it apparently already has.) Oh, and the government should pour more money into producing more ZMapp. I don't find Ebola to really be a matter to joke about, but maybe it's just me.
Indeed, the best prophylactic against mass panic, is sensible precaution, among the health professionals first of all.
Well, I agree that if it can be spread in that manner, the disease has been misrepresented. However, there is still a ridiculous amount of (often) politically inspired fear-mongering going on. When I read about the Texas college that is refusing readmission of students from any African country that has had an ebola case, to the (Alabama?) congressional candidate recommending that anyone diagnosed with the disease be immediately executed (and that is just the tip of the ice-berg), it makes me sick.
Quote from: Todd on October 27, 2014, 06:52:24 AM
I'm not sure what Fox News reports, nor do I care. What I do care about is the fact that the CDC has not been forthright about Ebola, or how it spreads. The second section of the document I posted states that the disease can be spread by coughing or sneezing. That is, the disease is airborne. No, not airborne like measles (thankfully), but it can be spread by a wee sneeze. Until this document was released - without notifying the press - the US government had insisted that it cannot be spread easily. The fact that over 200 trained medical professionals, almost all of whom wore protective gear, have died during this outbreak was apparently supposed to be overlooked. I am concerned by the poor communication, poor coordination, and poor execution by US public health professionals. Nigerian public health officials did a better job.
It's time for the US to get serious, and to impose a sensible quarantine on healthcare workers returning from infected regions - home quarantine for at least 21 days, and up to 42 days, with compensation of lost wages at taxpayer expense - and for much more tightly monitored travel. At least US Marines are headed to West Africa, which would allow the President the ability to stop all mass travel if needed. Not that that is factored into the deployment of forces at all, mind you.
Of course, I sort of have indirect concerns. My wife works in healthcare, and the provider she works for is touting the line that the disease is hard to spread. Unfortunately, she gets sneezed on and coughed on all the time, with no protective gear. Granted, I live on the Left Coast, and none of her coworkers are running off to treat Ebola patients, and the African immigrant populations that have taken up residence in my area are mostly East African, but it would still be good to take stronger efforts to stop a disease with a 50-70% fatality rate. Before it mutates yet again. (If the current story in The New Yorker is accurate, it apparently already has.) Oh, and the government should pour more money into producing more ZMapp. I don't find Ebola to really be a matter to joke about, but maybe it's just me.
Quote from: Baklavaboy on October 27, 2014, 07:11:17 AMHowever, there is still a ridiculous amount of (often) politically inspired fear-mongering going on.
True. Witness the Cuomo 'n' Christie sideshow. It has been made worse by bungling by the Obama Administration. If only a person, perhaps a leader of some sort, who had access to national media, would give a television address, or even a webcast, covering this topic in a bit of detail, laying out a more comprehensive government response, and calming nerves, these types of things could be mitigated. If only the US had such a person at a time like this.
Quote from: Todd on October 27, 2014, 07:26:00 AM
True. Witness the Cuomo 'n' Christie sideshow. It has been made worse by bungling by the Obama Administration. If only a person, perhaps a leader of some sort, who had access to national media, would give a television address, or even a webcast, covering this topic in a bit of detail, laying out a more comprehensive government response, and calming nerves, these types of things could be mitigated. If only the US had such a person at a time like this.
Something like this?
http://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/weekly-address
Quote from: Baklavaboy on October 27, 2014, 07:32:12 AMSomething like this?
That's step one. I don't know what the viewership is for the President's weekly web addresses, but I can say that no one I know watches them. A press conference would also be good, but of course, Obama is more press averse than any recent President.
The title of this article from VOX.COM (http://www.vox.com/2014/10/27/7077669/kim-jong-un-north-korea-photo-toy-swan-wes-anderson) is, "This photo of Kim Jong Un looks like a still from a Wes Anderson movie"
(http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/bCNESUyRK6rOkx_C91T9AwUV6Ok=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn3.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/2395732/20141026015148302.0.jpg)
Quote from: Todd on October 27, 2014, 07:35:53 AM
That's step one. I don't know what the viewership is for the President's weekly web addresses, but I can say that no one I know watches them. A press conference would also be good, but of course, Obama is more press averse than any recent President.
Todd,
I don't think that is exactly true. It depends on how you define recent and how you analyze the numbers. He is currently #6 out of the last ten presidents in terms of news conferences per month. The last three presidents had about 2 press conferences per month on average. Your statement is incorrect unless you consider 1.70 conferences per month as a drastic difference compared to 2.01 or 2.18 (comparing to the last two presidents). In my eyes those numbers are pretty similar, so I would argue that the last three presidents have had a very similar relationship to the press in terms of number of press conferences. In contrast FDR and Coolidge were very active with the press!! :o
Source:
http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/data/newsconferences.php (http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/data/newsconferences.php)
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on October 27, 2014, 01:09:09 PM
The title of this article from VOX.COM (http://www.vox.com/2014/10/27/7077669/kim-jong-un-north-korea-photo-toy-swan-wes-anderson) is, "This photo of Kim Jong Un looks like a still from a Wes Anderson movie"
(http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/bCNESUyRK6rOkx_C91T9AwUV6Ok=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn3.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/2395732/20141026015148302.0.jpg)
Kim Jong seems to be having a flashback...(click image to enlarge)
Quote from: Moonfish on October 27, 2014, 01:41:14 PMHe is currently #6 out of the last ten presidents in terms of news conferences per month.
Well, I stand corrected. President Obama is only in the bottom half of the last ten presidents in terms of press conferences. I guess this is in line with being the most transparent administration ever.
Quote from: Todd on October 27, 2014, 04:45:09 PM
Well, I stand corrected. President Obama is only in the bottom half of the last ten presidents in terms of press conferences. I guess this is in line with being the most transparent administration ever.
It seems like the last 10-20 years should have been more transparent compared to the past considering the "flow" and "frenzy" of the media compared to FDR's days. Peculiar!
Quote from: Todd on October 27, 2014, 04:45:09 PM
Well, I stand corrected. President Obama is only in the bottom half of the last ten presidents in terms of press conferences. I guess this is in line with being the most transparent administration ever.
One of the easiest to see through anyway.
Quote from: Todd on October 27, 2014, 06:52:24 AM
I'm not sure what Fox News reports, nor do I care. What I do care about is the fact that the CDC has not been forthright about Ebola, or how it spreads. The second section of the document I posted states that the disease can be spread by coughing or sneezing. That is, the disease is airborne. No, not airborne like measles (thankfully), but it can be spread by a wee sneeze. Until this document was released - without notifying the press - the US government had insisted that it cannot be spread easily. The fact that over 200 trained medical professionals, almost all of whom wore protective gear, have died during this outbreak was apparently supposed to be overlooked. I am concerned by the poor communication, poor coordination, and poor execution by US public health professionals. Nigerian public health officials did a better job.
It's time for the US to get serious, and to impose a sensible quarantine on healthcare workers returning from infected regions - home quarantine for at least 21 days, and up to 42 days, with compensation of lost wages at taxpayer expense - and for much more tightly monitored travel. At least US Marines are headed to West Africa, which would allow the President the ability to stop all mass travel if needed. Not that that is factored into the deployment of forces at all, mind you.
Of course, I sort of have indirect concerns. My wife works in healthcare, and the provider she works for is touting the line that the disease is hard to spread. Unfortunately, she gets sneezed on and coughed on all the time, with no protective gear. Granted, I live on the Left Coast, and none of her coworkers are running off to treat Ebola patients, and the African immigrant populations that have taken up residence in my area are mostly East African, but it would still be good to take stronger efforts to stop a disease with a 50-70% fatality rate. Before it mutates yet again. (If the current story in The New Yorker is accurate, it apparently already has.) Oh, and the government should pour more money into producing more ZMapp. I don't find Ebola to really be a matter to joke about, but maybe it's just me.
+1 on all counts.
Well, except for the joking part, I can never resist a good one-liner and if I think of one on ebola it will pop out.
So far we have been pretty lucky. But it is hard not to notice the lack of competence, preparation, and candour from those who are supposed to be prepared for just exactly this sort of thing.
Quote from: Todd on October 27, 2014, 04:45:09 PM
Well, I stand corrected. President Obama is only in the bottom half of the last ten presidents in terms of press conferences. I guess this is in line with being the most transparent administration ever.
Average number of conferences - not the bottom layer. Interesting how words can change perspectives! ::)
Quote from: Ken B on October 27, 2014, 06:12:04 PM
+1 on all counts.
Well, except for the joking part, I can never resist a good one-liner and if I think of one on ebola it will pop out.
So far we have been pretty lucky. But it is hard not to notice the lack of competence, preparation, and candour from those who are supposed to be prepared for just exactly this sort of thing.
I think the issue is that we haven't had any experience since the great flu epidemic.
Quote from: Moonfish on October 27, 2014, 06:18:23 PM
I think the issue is that we haven't had any experience since the great flu epidemic.
Of course a deadly disease is serious, but still, perspective is called for. Only two people have been infected in the US, and that was due to lack of appropriate carefulness, and the lesson was learned. One person in total has died of Ebola in the US. The "new strain" in NY turned out to be a cold. And yet there is a media frenzy. Meanwhile, an average of 286 people are shot every day, over 80 of whom die. Every 3 days more children (0-19 years of age) are killed by guns than died in the Newtown shooting. Just sayin'
Hey, whatever happened to the "Picures I like" thread? Here is one I took fairly recently.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5602/15592965602_10acf7a857_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pKU2qw)The Hand that Rocks the Hammock (see it-}.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pKU2qw) by Mookalafalas (https://www.flickr.com/people/53250618@N04/), on Flickr
Quote from: Moonfish on October 27, 2014, 06:18:23 PM
I think the issue is that we haven't had any experience since the great flu epidemic.
Not so. There have been for instance ebola and Marburg outbreaks in Africa, Legionnaires here, etc, etc. the CDC is supposed to learn from these, and know what measures are apprpriate. There was an ebola outbreak in Virginnia I believe some years ago.
A lot of this is mundane stuff: should masks be worn, is three feet enough, what anti septics work, what thickness gloves, how long should observation periods be? When do you quarntine?
Another example I forgot.
A few years ago there was SARS. Toronto dealt with that, a more extensive outbreak of a more contagious disease, well, without panic, without misleading the public to calm them.
There has been ebola in Africa for a while now, this is no surprise.
Preparedness and knowledge of how to deal with an outbreak is the CDC's whole reason for being, and for having big budgets. Yet hospitals get no clear guidance, and conflicting things get said. The concern seems to be political, avoid embarassing panic.
Quote from: Baklavaboy on October 27, 2014, 06:31:49 PMOf course a deadly disease is serious, but still, perspective is called for...Meanwhile, an average of 286 people are shot every day, over 80 of whom die. Every 3 days more children (0-19 years of age) are killed by guns than died in the Newtown shooting. Just sayin'
Well, if it's perspective you're after, more people die every day in West Africa from malaria and AIDS. On the flip side, the fatality rate is lower for any given period for those two diseases.
It is sensible to take measures to prevent Ebola from infecting more people in the US, and every other non-West African country not currently dealing with the disease, and for the US and other wealthy countries to take steps to stop the current outbreaks.
Toting out gun deaths and Newtown is, though, a nicely cynical ploy, and one that can be disguised as a caring, concerned rejoinder. It's not. It's hard to see, for instance, how American Bullet Flu can be transmitted to Canada or Japan, whereas it is conceivable that Ebola could be transmitted from the US to either of those countries due to carelessness.
And none of this has anything to do with the fact that the current Administration has failed to clearly or effectively communicate facts about the disease and steps being taken to address it. It took the CDC until today to widely publish the rudimentary four tier risk categories for travelers arriving from West Africa. That's just plain old ineptitude.
Quote from: Todd on October 27, 2014, 07:27:21 PM
Toting out gun deaths and Newtown is, though, a nicely cynical ploy, and one that can be disguised as a caring, concerned rejoinder. It's not.
It's cynical to think we should focus our effort on something that's actually killing lots of Americans? To be honest, I am not sure what you mean by "cynical" here, and am doubtful about your usage. It is clear, though, that this has shifted the topic from a debate about an issue to talking about my character, thus forming an ad hominem attack. As far as bad form in argument, this is not your worst offense. Your central argument seems to run that "As zero people have died as a result of contracting ebola in the United States, we can see that the US response to the disease is terrible"--a classic non-sequitir. If you stopped there, it would have been impressive, but you continue with a slippery slope "and this terrible response shows that the CDC is incompetent and therefore Obama is a terrible president". Your continuing the slippery slope right out of American by suggesting that this incompetence will also harm our friends (Canada and Japan), is inspired. Keep this up, and you could get a job ghost writing for Ann Coulter.
At the risk, or perhaps with the hope, of pissing off everyone here ...
I think the CDC has done a poor job. I explained why in detail earlier. That is an issue completely separate from guns, immigration, or Obama's failings. (For one thing I bet the CDC would have been no better had Romney won. The problems look institutional, and of long standing.) Todd is right to point that out. It seems the Nigerian government did better than the US one so far. It really shouldn't be controversial to say, I think our government should do better than Nigeria's. That it has been is probably due to the baleful influence of partisanship.
That does not excuse goig after Baklavaboy's motives. It's not just rude. The biggest reason American politics is f*cked up is that ad hominem is widely accepted as a valid argument. Just look at any campus, or the cable networks. Intelligent thoughtful people should do better.
Quote from: Baklavaboy on October 27, 2014, 09:05:04 PMIt's cynical to think we should focus our effort on something that's actually killing lots of Americans? To be honest, I am not sure what you mean by "cynical" here, and am doubtful about your usage.
It's cynical to conflate completely unrelated topics such as Ebola and gun violence into one post. That's political bait and switch.
If you think that the federal government's public response has been effective or otherwise well managed, then I wonder what you think a poor response might look like. The CDC could have/should have/probably would have responded differently had the leaders known how unfortunate the response has been. The CDC, and the entire executive branch, is under the direct supervision of the President, who was elected to manage the branch. The buck apparently no longer stops there.
Quote from: Todd on October 28, 2014, 05:44:06 AM
I wonder what you think a poor response might look like.
I can answer that easily: When the disease is spreading and people are dying. Right now I see it as US 319 million/ Ebola 0 . So far I don't see anything in the statistics to make me think things aren't being handled, at the very least, satisfactorily.
Anyway, I apologize to the fans of this thread for contributing to its hijacking. And apologies to the other gentleman involved, but I will not be continuing in this non-likable-picture centered...discussion.
Tangentially:
Quote"Boulez's whole life has been nothing but bluff, invective, impertinence, and conceit. He's exercised a bad influence over an entire generation that's wasted its energies in following him" — Henri Sauguet, 1987
Thanks for this.
Quote from: karlhenning on October 28, 2014, 06:00:52 AM
Tangentially:
Thanks for this.
Karl, with all due respect, have you wandered into the wrong thread? Or has this devolved into the "polarized partisan bickering" thread? (By the way, I like that too ;), and I
know Ken does).
Quote from: Baklavaboy on October 28, 2014, 06:04:38 AM
Karl, with all due respect, have you wandered into the wrong thread? Or has this devolved into the "polarized partisan bickering" thread? (By the way, I like that too ;), and I know Ken does).
Well, 'tis his signature, so I'm sure we all know Ken likes it. 0:)
And I do, too.
Quote from: North Star on October 28, 2014, 06:06:15 AM
Well, 'tis his signature, so I'm sure we all know Ken likes it. 0:)
And I do, too.
Oh, I didn't realize that :-[ :-[ Now I understand. Sorry Karl! I didn't realize you were using the quote as a picture.
Quote from: Baklavaboy on October 28, 2014, 06:12:45 AM
Oh, I didn't realize that :-[ :-[ Now I understand. Sorry Karl! I didn't realize you were using the quote as a picture.
Sorry to have been unclear!
I am starting a new thread, apology-fest.
I'm sorry for not doing so earlier.
Quote from: Ken B on October 28, 2014, 06:23:00 AM
I am starting a new thread, apology-fest.
I'm sorry for not doing so earlier.
I forgive you Ken. I'll copy this into a thread I recently started "The Forgiveness-fold".
I'm sorry I ever apologized on this thread!
Quote from: karlhenning on October 28, 2014, 07:04:11 AM
I'm sorry I ever apologized on this thread!
0:) 0:)I forgive you 0:) 0:). (Next time, apologize in Ken's thread, if you don't mind. I'll leave a link to the forgiveness thread 0:) 0:))
I'm sorry for not being apologetic.
Quote from: North Star on October 28, 2014, 07:25:52 AM
I'm sorry for not being apologetic.
I love a good oxymoron :D
Quote from: Baklavaboy on October 28, 2014, 07:48:30 AM
I love a good oxymoron :D
I am a sorry, unapologetic fellow
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Quote from: George on October 28, 2014, 01:43:48 PM
(https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/8358504960/hEF96D971/)
LOL! Another advantage of front-wheel drive!
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LOL Tony!
If Karl ever decides to expand his professional opportunities
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on October 29, 2014, 05:47:07 PM
If Karl ever decides to expand his professional opportunities
Lemme guess, the guy in the pics specialty is "Fever"? ;)
Quote from: George on October 29, 2014, 06:10:45 PM
Lemme guess, the guy in the pics specialty is "Fever"? ;)
The FB post I grabbed thus from was thinking more in terms of colonoscopies.
Sad and so true :
Quote from: ZauberdrachenNr.7 on October 29, 2014, 07:30:45 PM
Sad and so true :
Why you no good son of a $&@%#, you don't $&%#^@?$ deserve to live!
Quote from: Ken B on October 29, 2014, 07:57:11 PM
Why you no good son of a $&@%#, you don't $&%#^@?$ deserve to live!
@#$%* !&*$@ @*$@!$@!!!!
:P
Quote from: Ken B on October 29, 2014, 07:57:11 PM
Why you no good son of a $&@%#, you don't $&%#^@?$ deserve to live!
:) :D ;D :laugh: LMAO!!!!! You, too, John!
Hugs for you both!
Quote from: ZauberdrachenNr.7 on October 30, 2014, 03:38:08 AM
:) :D ;D :laugh: LMAO!!!!! You, too, John! Hugs for you both!
:P
I know it's crazy, and I might apologize on the Apology thread, but this is where we were discussing the competence and candour of the federal ebola response.
"Oops, our bad" says the CDC http://nypost.com/2014/10/29/cdc-admits-droplets-from-a-sneeze-could-spread-ebola/ (http://nypost.com/2014/10/29/cdc-admits-droplets-from-a-sneeze-could-spread-ebola/)
CNN mocked Dr Rand Paul for making this exact point, and the Washington Post gave him 3 Pinocchios, just short of "Pants on fire" for it.
Reminds me of the street in downtown NY where my dad once worked. But this is Pearl St in Boston.
Hallowe'en!
(https://whyevolutionistrue.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/cat-in-the-hat-halloween-costume.jpg?w=719&h=1070)
Quote from: Ken B on October 31, 2014, 09:06:27 AM
Hallowe'en!
(https://whyevolutionistrue.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/cat-in-the-hat-halloween-costume.jpg?w=719&h=1070)
Very stylish!
Quote from: karlhenning on October 31, 2014, 09:07:11 AM
Very stylish!
And quite surprising--usually cats won't put up with such shenanigans.
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Quote from: The Six on November 01, 2014, 06:40:24 PM
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:laugh:
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I'll share this one with Ethan, George. He enjoys S&G as much as me and will get a kick out of it.
LOL!
Isn't Art Garfunkel sporting a handlebar mustache (not quite that long...) in that movie with Jack Nicholson?
Quote from: Bogey on November 02, 2014, 05:02:55 AM
I'll share this one with Ethan, George. He enjoys S&G as much as me and will get a kick out of it.
;)
Quote from: George on November 02, 2014, 04:54:27 AM
(http://www.satanicamerica.com/simngarf.gif)
This wins it all. Close the thread.
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Quote from: George on November 03, 2014, 02:18:07 AM
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Brilliant!
Quote from: George on November 03, 2014, 02:18:07 AM
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From his
Bell Boy, 1918
(title is funny, too).
Quote from: George on November 02, 2014, 04:54:27 AM
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Channeling Terry Gilliam!
Just say no to ear infections and infestations.
http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/bestoftv/2014/11/03/erin-pkg-moos-spider-invades-ear.cnn.html
Quote from: ZauberdrachenNr.7 on November 04, 2014, 04:32:44 AM
Just say no to ear infections and infestations.
http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/bestoftv/2014/11/03/erin-pkg-moos-spider-invades-ear.cnn.html
That's alright, I could look past the flaw of having living spiders in her ear. 0:)
My friend Bob from England is visiting and brought me several issues of Private Eye, the British satire magazine. Among many very funny cartoons, this is prob. my fave:
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(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a9/Leonard_Bernstein_in_his_apartment,_New_York,_between_1946_and_1948_(William_P._Gottlieb_00721).jpg)
I'd recognize him anywhere. Love the fluffy slippers; he's not the only one who likes 'em!
The earliest known photograph of a person (persons, actually). I have spent a lot of time looking at this and never tire of it. Paris in 1838, sigh, Bizet was born that year!
http://mashable.com/2014/11/05/first-photograph-of-a-human/
Quote from: ZauberdrachenNr.7 on November 07, 2014, 08:36:31 AM
The earliest known photograph of a person (persons, actually). I have spent a lot of time looking at this and never tire of it. Paris in 1838, sigh, Bizet was born that year!
http://mashable.com/2014/11/05/first-photograph-of-a-human/
The earliest selfie. Is it also the earliest recognizable face?
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/90/RobertCornelius.jpg/585px-RobertCornelius.jpg)
1848 Cincinnati
Having lived there I could actually recognize these before I read what they are. Amazing detail
http://1848.cincinnatilibrary.org/ (http://1848.cincinnatilibrary.org/)
Quote from: ZauberdrachenNr.7 on November 07, 2014, 08:36:31 AM
The earliest known photograph of a person (persons, actually). I have spent a lot of time looking at this and never tire of it. Paris in 1838, sigh, Bizet was born that year!
http://mashable.com/2014/11/05/first-photograph-of-a-human/
(http://)
I wonder what is shining the shoes of 'the human in question'... :( ::)
Quote from: North Star on November 07, 2014, 12:43:08 PM
(http://)
I wonder what is shining the shoes of 'the human in question'... :( ::)
True...but all you can see of the bootblack is his arm. The rest is blocked by a post.
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LMAO
It never ceases to amaze - what corporate America will tell its customers to sell product! :D Maybe it will help with Ebola. (from Consumer Reports)
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Quote from: Greg on November 10, 2014, 06:23:34 AM
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How annoying...
Quote from: Greg on November 10, 2014, 06:23:34 AM
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Scrolling the image up and down quickly adds to its ... errr... qualities! 8)
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Posted by Dave on facebook. I am that guy. Especially during store meetings at work.
(https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQLRT6G6Qa7P_ffO7g87mQPpJ6_7OWiPUlhVICfCEnjxuOsA32q)
(http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/062/313/220710-2.jpg?1318992465)
(http://static3.beanscdn.co.uk/modules/ems-v2/article/images/Paul_Yarrow_bbc.jpg.jpg)
(http://scs03.resimyukle.com/files/view/ryu.pho.img/763/20/ingiliz-paul-yarrow_3.jpg)
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Apparently the guy's name is Paul Yarrow.
(http://media.animevice.com/uploads/2/29816/728146-lucy_heartfilia.jpg)
I really, really like Lucy Heartfilia from Fairy Tale...
I mean, really, really like. 0:) 0:) 0:) 8)
(http://www.drunkard.com/issues/03_03/images/intervention-header.jpg)
Quote from: Greg on November 15, 2014, 11:07:44 AM
(http://media.animevice.com/uploads/2/29816/728146-lucy_heartfilia.jpg)
I really, really like Lucy Heartfilia from Fairy Tale...
I mean, really, really like. 0:) 0:) 0:) 8)
She's a cartoon, Greg. ::)
I really like Aragorn's karaoke turn. IIRC he sang "The Devil Went Down to Mordor."
Quote from: Mirror Image on November 16, 2014, 02:03:22 PM
She's a cartoon, Greg. ::)
Yep, an extremely hot and cool cartoon character. And you don't see a body like that very often...
http://www.kylebean.co.uk/portfolio/whatcamefirst
(http://www.kylebean.co.uk/thumbs/093d8fd34241f3dddfb998c9f74d7024.560.0.0.0.90.jpg)
Quote from: Mirror Image on November 16, 2014, 02:03:22 PM
She's a cartoon, Greg. ::)
MI!
Perhaps Greg is a cartoon as as well? :P
Then it is a perfect match! 0:)
(http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140326173601/kingdomhearts3dddd/images/8/82/Bored-anime-guy-using-computer-yiWHXO.jpg)
Quote from: Moonfish on November 17, 2014, 06:56:15 AM
MI!
Perhaps Greg is a cartoon as as well? :P
Then it is a perfect match! 0:)
(http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140326173601/kingdomhearts3dddd/images/8/82/Bored-anime-guy-using-computer-yiWHXO.jpg)
Lol, you discovered my true identity.
Quote from: Greg on November 16, 2014, 06:53:13 PM
Yep, an extremely hot and cool cartoon character. And you don't see a body like that very often...
Well you won't see a body like that on real woman because, again, this woman you're looking at is a freakin' cartoon! ::)
Quote from: Mirror Image on November 17, 2014, 08:58:45 AM
Well you won't see a body like that on real woman because, again, this woman you're looking at is a freakin' cartoon! ::)
Yes, true. One more from Fairy Tail, someone I adore almost as much:
(http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac35/Lirael6/Renders/ErzaRender.png)
At least my friends can appreciate anime girls... :P
Lol
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Quote from: Greg on November 17, 2014, 07:18:32 PM
At least my friends can appreciate anime girls... :P
Sooooo many responses to this came to mind. Through a terrific effort of will, I will refrain from voicing any of them...
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Genius
(http://whyevolutionistrue.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/1185442_726280574068065_350502922_n.jpg)
I'm dying laughing at this.
(http://wizardvarnish.com/wv/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DmPE1sd49b4o1_400.jpg)
(http://disinfo.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/4380441_orig.jpg)
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Quote from: TheGSMoeller on November 22, 2014, 04:52:35 PM
(http://rack.2.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDE0LzExLzIxLzI5L2ZlbGxvd3NoaXBjLmQ0YjJmLmpwZwpwCXRodW1iCTEyMDB4OTYwMD4/9357a566/81f/fellowship-comic.jpg)
Printing. :D
I never realized that it's the hat where Gandalf gets his powers from.
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on November 22, 2014, 04:52:35 PM
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(http://romston.com/wp-posts/11-08-10-And_my_AXE/And_my_AXE_Img01.jpg)
Better one in my opinion. :)
Lartigue's Boule de Verre (1931)
From the time when Jerry Lewis was shooting "The Day The Clown Cried":
(http://cdni.condenast.co.uk/1926x1170/g_j/Jerry-Lewis-01-GQ-12Aug13_getty_b_1.jpg)
(http://cdni.condenast.co.uk/1926x1170/g_j/Jerry-Lewis-02-GQ-12Aug13_getty_b_1.jpg)
(http://whyevolutionistrue.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/screen-shot-2014-11-24-at-12-31-53-pm.png)
Here's a cool one:
(http://www.chicagoreader.com/imager/john-luther-adams/b/original/3301498/36d6/JohnLutherAdams1_magnum.jpg)
John Luther Adams in his natural habitat. 8)
Quote from: Ken B on November 24, 2014, 04:59:49 PM
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Lol. The absurdity of world history in a single picture.
Because Abe was all about getting rich.
Quote from: karlhenning on November 25, 2014, 09:44:15 AM
Because Abe was all about getting rich.
It's interesting how much Lincoln hatred I come across.
Quote from: Ken B on November 24, 2014, 04:59:49 PM
(http://whyevolutionistrue.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/screen-shot-2014-11-24-at-12-31-53-pm.png)
Both sides have "duck god" banners hoisted. So what's the fuss about?
Quote from: Dancing Divertimentian on November 25, 2014, 09:54:17 AM
Both sides have "duck god" banners hoisted. So what's the fuss about?
Just in case you are not being droll ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbit%E2%80%93duck_illusion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbit%E2%80%93duck_illusion)
Quote from: Ken B on November 25, 2014, 09:57:19 AM
Just in case you are not being droll ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbit%E2%80%93duck_illusion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbit%E2%80%93duck_illusion)
Lol, that's pretty cool.
Quote from: Ken B on November 25, 2014, 09:57:19 AM
Just in case you are not being droll ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbit%E2%80%93duck_illusion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbit%E2%80%93duck_illusion)
Nope. On the level. Genuine query.
Quote from: Dancing Divertimentian on November 25, 2014, 10:47:59 AM
Nope. On the level. Genuine query.
And because the optical ambiguity is not well served by the cartoony drawing, a fair query. Took me a few seconds to realize that this was the crux of the joke.
Quote from: karlhenning on November 25, 2014, 11:07:18 AM
And because the optical ambiguity is not well served by the cartoony drawing, a fair query. Took me a few seconds to realize that this was the crux of the joke.
I thought the cruz of the joke was that they were both (unknowingly) on the same side. The only difference was the name they chose for their God.
Quote from: George on November 25, 2014, 11:32:07 AM
I thought the cruz of the joke was that they were both (unknowingly) on the same side. The only difference was the name they chose for their God.
Yes, I think we're approaching the same idea from different angles 8)
They both have the same image, see it in different ways . . . and in the back of my mind I knew there was that rabbit/duck optical illusion, but in my case there was kind of a clunky process of rediscovering that, and piecing it in to this cartoon.
Quote from: karlhenning on November 25, 2014, 11:58:06 AM
Yes, I think we're approaching the same idea from different angles 8)
They both have the same image, see it in different ways . . . and in the back of my mind I knew there was that rabbit/duck optical illusion, but in my case there was kind of a clunky process of rediscovering that, and piecing it in to this cartoon.
I had the same reaction. Rabbit god? Wait, duck/rabbit ...
Now for something completely different....!
I went to Charleroi / Marchienne - au - Pont for the Musée de la Photographie : http://www.museephoto.be/actuelles.html
Great little exhibition on Léonard Misonne (1870-1943) .
(http://www.museephoto.be/images/expos/mai2014/07.jpg)
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/4c/cf/e4/4ccfe4ec125e60fb22f2b62ba5613725.jpg)
Quote from: pjme on November 26, 2014, 06:11:01 AM
Now for something completely different....!
I went to Charleroi / Marchienne - au - Pont for the Musée de la Photographie : http://www.museephoto.be/actuelles.html
Great little exhibition on Léonard Misonne (1870-1943) .
A photographer I'd never heard of - not that this is in any way extraordinary, a year ago I wasn't all that familiar with Ansel Adams, not to mention Edward Weston and countless others.
Interesting works, thanks for posting.
I liked these two in particular:
(http://www.museephoto.be/images/expos/mai2014/10.jpg) (http://www.museephoto.be/images/expos/mai2014/08.jpg)
Great selections! Photos like these are magic to me--not just art but time machines.
Quote from: Baklavaboy on November 26, 2014, 06:46:56 AM
Great selections! Photos like these are magic to me--not just art but time machines.
That's how I feel about historical recordings.
Thanks!
Misonne is mainly famous for his "artistic" photographs. He tried (using all kinds of techniques) to be a "painter with light". The expo in Marchienne-au-Pont focuses on his (still carefully framed) snapshots of friends and family.
Some of the landscapes come close to sentimental kitsch. But he was a master.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Misonne_12.jpg)
Ah yes, Pictorialism. :)
That does have a nice Millet-like feel to it, but I certainly don't think Pictorialism really helped promoting photography as an art form.
Indeed, and Wikipedia says it all:
Pictorialism is the name given to an international style and aesthetic movement that dominated photography during the later 19th and early 20th centuries. There is no standard definition of the term, but in general it refers to a style in which the photographer has somehow manipulated what would otherwise be a straightforward photograph as a means of "creating" an image rather than simply recording it. Typically, a pictorial photograph appears to lack a sharp focus (some more so than others), is printed in one or more colors other than black-and-white (ranging from warm brown to deep blue) and may have visible brush strokes or other manipulation of the surface. For the pictorialist, a photograph, like a painting, drawing or engraving, was a way of projecting an emotional intent into the viewer's realm of imagination.[1]
Pictorialism as a movement thrived from about 1885 to 1915, although it was still being promoted by some as late as the 1940s. It began in response to claims that a photograph was nothing more than a simple record of reality, and transformed into an international movement to advance the status of all photography as a true art form. For more than three decades painters, photographers and art critics debated opposing artistic philosophies, ultimately culminating in the acquisition of photographs by several major art museums.
Pictorialism gradually declined in popularity after 1920, although it did not fade out of popularity until the end of World War II. During this period the new style of photographic Modernism came into vogue, and the public's interest shifted to more sharply focused images. Several important 20th-century photographers began their careers in a pictorialist style but transitioned into sharply focused photography by the 1930s.
And they tended to smear the lens with vaseline to achieve that blurry look.
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Quote from: The Six on November 29, 2014, 06:00:44 PM
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I don't get it...
Quote from: Greg on November 29, 2014, 06:49:00 PM
I don't get it...
Yeah, I'm definitely missing something. Maybe you have to see the movie? (Which probably means i will never get it...)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B3PQuQ1CEAAvkxV.jpg)
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Quote from: George on December 01, 2014, 01:20:38 PM
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:D
Oh yes, Star Wars, Star Wars! For the most part trailer felt little forced (no pun intended) but I liked that part. I still think Abrams can make it a very good movie and hell, almost anything is better than Lucas's script writing skills.
//Oh, I didn't even notice that gif was a parody, not original. Should I be worried?
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Quote from: Alberich on December 03, 2014, 07:35:20 AM
//Oh, I didn't even notice that gif was a parody, not original. Should I be worried?
I could not possibly have an opinion 8)
(http://s.likes-media.com/img/e84260e8f361ca0d8fe42f7e19d26b19)
(http://s.likes-media.com/img/c76d7eec85120fc4743423a4c6a4a264)
(http://s.likes-media.com/img/c5c8b1e6e793f8105357fade374b8d93)
They build a bridge to get to food.
(http://s.likes-media.com/img/8a30d778271e4d86347733b1ef4c8386)
(http://s.likes-media.com/img/f4ad2762b3255f12337dab7e46b34b98)
I recall those kinds of pictures resulting in trouble with the site's ad business, Henk..
Don't understand. Can you explain?
Quote from: Henk on December 03, 2014, 11:01:18 PM
(http://s.likes-media.com/img/c76d7eec85120fc4743423a4c6a4a264)
Actually, Spiderman is part of Avengers. He just isn't full official member.
Quote from: Henk on December 03, 2014, 11:51:54 PM
Don't understand. Can you explain?
GMG is partially funded by Google advertising.
Google has strict rules about the content of sites on which it advertises. If a site contravenes those rules, Google bans that site from its advertising program. In the past GMG was banned by Google for some tastefully risqué pictures, and it took a lot of work to get back in Googles good books.
The images you posted contravene those rules, and I have (with regret) removed them.
Please read our forum guidelines (http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,5.0.html) about content that can and can not be posted on GMG.
Cheers
Rob
Stick to fully-clothed women.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NOTXjyAty2w/UsHHOK4BzOI/AAAAAAAAPls/iIKNvGFJzlg/s1600/Araksya-Karapetyan.gif)
Quote from: Dungeon Master on December 06, 2014, 12:36:05 PM
GMG is partially funded by Google advertising.
Google has strict rules about the content of sites on which it advertises. If a site contravenes those rules, Google bans that site from its advertising program. In the past GMG was banned by Google for some tastefully risqué pictures, and it took a lot of work to get back in Googles good books.
The images you posted contravene those rules, and I have (with regret) removed them.
Please read our forum guidelines (http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,5.0.html) about content that can and can not be posted on GMG.
Cheers
Rob
Ok. Maybe you can add in the guidelines that it has to do with the Google advertisments? "Pornography" isn't the proper word to describe the images I posted I think. So maybe you can give a more broader description in the guidelines?
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(http://wp.production.patheos.com/blogs/exploringourmatrix/files/2014/12/Jesus-in-Star-Wars-Episode-VII.jpg)
(http://kuvaton.com/kuvei/seems_legit.gif)
Roadrunner is great.
Haha!
here is the real thing, eh, bird:
http://www.youtube.com/v/RU_7nZbII6o
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B4YtmmsCQAAtnGY.png:small)
(https://whyevolutionistrue.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/w7e58qw.jpg?w=382&h=316)
Quote from: cilgwyn on December 09, 2014, 07:29:37 AM
It reminds me of my late mother,"You can't wear cds!" :(
Shows what mothers know.
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Quote from: Ken B on December 09, 2014, 11:46:59 AM
(https://whyevolutionistrue.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/w7e58qw.jpg?w=382&h=316)
lol
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(http://i.minus.com/irp6GlgRCHWKC.gif)
Foggy Tuesday morning over downtown Dallas. Click image for larger panoramic view.
(http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/files/2014/12/Lee-Evans-photo-Dec.-9-2014-shot-of-downtown-Dallas.jpeg)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6a/Johann_Sebastian_Bach.jpg/280px-Johann_Sebastian_Bach.jpg)
I've always loved that smirk Bach has. He's a great composer and he knows it. :)
Quote from: Dungeon Master on December 06, 2014, 12:36:05 PM
GMG is partially funded by Google advertising.
Google has strict rules about the content of sites on which it advertises. If a site contravenes those rules, Google bans that site from its advertising program. In the past GMG was banned by Google for some tastefully risqué pictures, and it took a lot of work to get back in Googles good books.
The images you posted contravene those rules, and I have (with regret) removed them.
Please read our forum guidelines (http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,5.0.html) about content that can and can not be posted on GMG.
Cheers
Rob
A sad necessity, but you didn't mail me copies!
>:D
TD
This is not a spiral.
(https://whyevolutionistrue.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/not-a-spiral.jpg?w=809&h=608)
That reminds me...is it moving:
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/1924309_95237478354_2984272_n.jpg?oh=3413d93661236939de3ec1d0799a0505&oe=55126097&__gda__=1430532457_0e40e71a0504b75d95336813594006d2)
I say yes, it is moving.
Quote from: George on December 12, 2014, 05:40:33 PM
I say yes, it is moving.
Pfft, it's a jpg, of course it's not moving! 8) ;)
(http://whyevolutionistrue.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/owl-photography-10__880.jpg)
Explain this one, science hotshots.
(https://38.media.tumblr.com/77217fc40688807eb7f255743bf65c7c/tumblr_ngg6j1pdOh1qdlh1io1_500.gif)
Quote from: The Six on December 15, 2014, 11:42:36 AM
Explain this one, science hotshots.
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Pshaw. Even
Nate can explain that one!
>:D :laugh:
Perfect for the holidays! I call it "The CDCDCD Maelstrom"!
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Quote from: Ken B on December 15, 2014, 12:32:31 PM
Pshaw. Even Nate can explain that one!
>:D :laugh:
+1. Unless he won't listen to
War Requiem before Christmas, of course. 8)
Here we have a rare photograph where a newspaper editor's spine is showing (most of them lack one):
(https://whyevolutionistrue.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/79778538_ind17.jpg?w=750&h=974)
(http://kes.wimp.com/images/sthumbs/2014/09/8e68d6c72800da9938360601ea99fcef_7.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/nJFYRBh.jpg)
(http://www.mangapartay.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/One-Piece-747-Doflamingo-Defends-Peeka-Killed-Dad-Lost-Mom.jpg)
I really like this part in One Piece. It really makes me sympathize with supposed monster. I hope Oda doesn't subvert this and somehow reveal this redeeming quality of Doflamingo was all a lie. I have my fingers crossed. Doflamingo is awesome.
Quote from: The Six on December 18, 2014, 08:48:00 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/nJFYRBh.jpg)
(http://www.ncsweetpotatoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/triscuit-ad.jpg)
Quote from: Alberich on December 20, 2014, 05:27:16 AM
(http://www.mangapartay.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/One-Piece-747-Doflamingo-Defends-Peeka-Killed-Dad-Lost-Mom.jpg)
I really like this part in One Piece. It really makes me sympathize with supposed monster. I hope Oda doesn't subvert this and somehow reveal this redeeming quality of Doflamingo was all a lie. I have my fingers crossed. Doflamingo is awesome.
You read One Piece? My friend and I joke about how you would have to have a pallet with stacks of omnibuses if you want the whole series. And Oda wants to keep One Piece alive for at least another 10 years.
Yah, I do. I kind of have love-hate relationship (that applies to many other series/books/movies too though) with it. I can certainly see that One piece has several ass-pulls. For example if you're not in flashback it is almost impossible for a character, even for a minor one, to die. The worst case of this is when this guy named Pell survives city-destroying atomic bomb while on ground zero, there is just no excuse. Just before the halfway-point in the series aka two years time skip, two characters die, though. Oda also isn't very subtle, often his writing sounds like something by 10-year old, especially when describing things such as racism, often using very black-and white imagery or black and gray (although there are exceptions). His villains are often very vile although many are later given redeeming qualities but I would have liked them to show those qualities from the beginning. There are exceptions though like Arlong and Blackbeard and apparently Doflamingo, whose redeeming qualities are shown from the very beginning. And the straw hat pirates themselves aren't saints. There are many awesome characters (my favorite character is Crocodile, he is pure awesomeness), Oda also never seems to forget even slightest a thing (there is a saying "Oda never forgets"), the level of detail is awesome, some minor event years and years ago may bear great significance much later and just about 10 chapters ago there was chapter which blew my mind, showing Doflamingo's horrifyingly tragic past. Although then in the great flashback of the arc comes Corazon (or Rocinante), Doflamingo's brother, one of the most annoying characters ever and then once again handling of these themes becomes crude. But still there are things like unbelievably powerfully described events about Doflamingo's past.
Horrible certainly, but genius as well. No wonder the guy is so messed up. One Piece is little past halfway point by now (the timeskip came some years ago, IIRC). Although One piece has its downs, it can be also very rewarding manga. Anime has lot of awful fillers but the soundtrack is very nice and voice actors are top-class. Crocodile, my favorite character in the show, coincidentally has same seiyu as my favorite digimon character, Vamdemon aka Myotismon. Even their laugh is identical. One Piece often also shows homage to Naruto and Dragonballz.
(http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/cc/cc26b8997405451f9fa67b8a90094e42b237ff004920e0fdfb7d66e917946697.jpg)
(http://imgc-cn.artprintimages.com/images/P-473-488-90/86/8612/FOOV300Z/posters/david-sipress-a-man-holds-up-a-sign-that-says-no-war-while-another-holds-up-a-sign-that-new-yorker-cartoon.jpg)
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;)
(http://newlifehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/AFamilyChristmas1400x900-456x300.jpg)
(http://theswede.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/1.jpg)
On the 3rd September 1967 Sweden changed from left-hand to right-hand traffic. Okay, this isn't picture I really like (it probably wasn't funny experience to be in that chaos) but it's still interesting.
(http://files.purpleclover.com/photos/2014/12/05/53-22395-desktop-1417033466-1417797160.jpg)
;D
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Didn't I see somewhere a cartoon where the master lectures Fido, hwo only hears his name, the rest bing totally ignored ?
Quote from: André on December 29, 2014, 12:45:46 PM
Didn't I see somewhere a cartoon where the master lectures Fido, hwo only hears his name, the rest bing totally ignored ?
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Seasonal with a twist.
Santa laying tefillin (phylacteries is the most common English translation: worn during morning prayers except on Sabbath and festivals).
Click the link.
https://mobile.twitter.com/davecallantwit/status/548683486928728065/photo/1 (https://mobile.twitter.com/davecallantwit/status/548683486928728065/photo/1)
(http://i.imgur.com/eeMCymA.jpg)
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Wagner tubas, Ken?
(http://i.imgur.com/4DgcQe1.jpg)
(http://img-9gag-ftw.9cache.com/photo/a1Z8AmP_700b.jpg)
(http://www.lamebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/takin-it-that-far.jpg)
Quote from: The Six on January 01, 2015, 09:45:57 PM
(http://www.lamebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/takin-it-that-far.jpg)
(http://emcrit.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/prej-big.jpg)
Quote from: The Six on January 01, 2015, 09:45:57 PM
(http://www.lamebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/takin-it-that-far.jpg)
;D
For Sarge
(http://178.238.143.130/ts-archive/assets/a/b/ab3332b6-350f-488d-943e-786f0a41f30d/firstImage/Rachel_Barton_Pine.jpg)
This, or a variant, btw, also serves as the photo on the back of the liner notes of her Mozart concertos recording.
(http://i.imgur.com/aN8W2ze.gif)
(http://imgc-cn.artprintimages.com/images/P-473-488-90/86/8684/AKYU300Z/posters/benjamin-schwartz-use-your-white-privilege-luke-new-yorker-cartoon.jpg)
I really like Calvin's dad:
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vaGRfU6N57A/UQbPioJ35CI/AAAAAAAAAhA/JJ61OfhRzMk/s640/sears.png)
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSPnLaYX5_G5MhU7zoZwGmm3qR3uLpJLtYMfpMpNO9CIlsTEpq2SA)
(http://picayune.uclick.com/comics/ch/1986/ch861126.gif)
(http://i.imgur.com/8nAS3XJ.gif)
(http://mayainmontreal.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/calvin_hobbes_character3.gif)
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT_LFN0w9FGu-x5E-Ml3OEgWX_00Kfb8XSemNM_42VA6o57mfkO7w)
(https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSBvWGzSKtXA4mIH-eUsmnuOIBkWCebq4dM5Qme04V0bY7LHpRP)
(http://www.marcellosendos.ch/comics/ch/1987/11/19871109.gif)
(https://exvasure.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/calvins-dads-polls-3.gif)
Too bad I can't find my favorite strip including him anywhere. It basically goes like this:
Calvin: "So once you become a father you get a book that explains everything in the world?"
Calvin's dad: "That's right."
Calvin: "Can I see it?"
Dad: "Nope."
Calvin: "Why not?"
Dad: "It tells you what it's like to have a kid."
Calvin: "So?"
Dad: (with a big smirk on his face)"You aren't allowed to know that until it's too late not to have one."
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UrSI57iPwNU/U_h3aRO980I/AAAAAAAATIE/lQN3-rWeu4s/s1600/young%2Bjesus%2Bat%2Bbath%2Btime.jpg)
Quote from: Ken B on January 03, 2015, 09:31:47 PM
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UrSI57iPwNU/U_h3aRO980I/AAAAAAAATIE/lQN3-rWeu4s/s1600/young%2Bjesus%2Bat%2Bbath%2Btime.jpg)
:laugh: :laugh:
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on January 02, 2015, 10:35:02 AM
For Sarge
(http://178.238.143.130/ts-archive/assets/a/b/ab3332b6-350f-488d-943e-786f0a41f30d/firstImage/Rachel_Barton_Pine.jpg)
Much obliged 8)
Sarge
(http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--G3ZzPD1h--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_320/idnfexxxnk0qsbjm3ztg.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/NRduJNV.jpg)
;D
(http://whyevolutionistrue.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/tu.jpg)
A cool photograph of RVW:
(https://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Y_5gojV2T8FybG1Vsa7SbTz7HYk=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn0.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/2912100/charliehebdotoonlamourcover.0.0.png)
(http://whyevolutionistrue.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/b6wzoy8cmaa_b6v.jpg)
Nice. I also saw:
(http://static0.ad.nl/static/photo/2015/9/4/8/20150107173316/media_xll_2697173.jpg)
It reads "immortal" underneath the cartoon.
More here.
https://twitter.com/MailOnline/timelines/552857621188055040 (https://twitter.com/MailOnline/timelines/552857621188055040)
On the Great Balcony of the Montreal City Hall building (from which Charles de Gaulle once addressed the crowd), a giant banner reads :
JE SUIS CHARLIE
........................
Latest news: one terrrrrrist dead, two arrested. There you go !
(http://assets.amuniversal.com/ef7132f079b50132bc98005056a9545d)
March in Paris today over Hebdo.
Notice Obama front and centre
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B7GD2-LIgAE3q6l.jpg)
Florestan's new avatar. I do not entirely agree with the sentiment, but it does have a proper zing to it.
Here's a cool one of my dog, Chiclet:
Another one of my dog who believes she is a human:
(http://i.imgur.com/deW039M.gif)
Quote from: Mirror Image on January 11, 2015, 07:46:52 PM
Here's a cool one of my dog, Chiclet:
Chiclet has an Elgarian aspect. Has he been listening to
The Spirit of England lately?
(http://cdn.pjmedia.com/instapundit/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/jesuischicken.jpg)
Quote from: Moonfish on January 13, 2015, 10:39:46 AM
Chiclet has an Elgarian aspect. Has he been listening to The Spirit of England lately?
She actually prefers Stravinsky and Bartok. Her ears went way back whenever I played her
The Miraculous Mandarin a few weeks ago. 8)
Here's a cool photo of Elgar I snagged from a Chandos booklet:
Cartoonist is R. Piccolo. From an online Civil War group
(https://scontent-a-mia.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/10940635_10204910129106480_1753907141426473151_n.jpg?oh=bba34af1b5e9e03c54551626d7bbf439&oe=556613A5)
(http://roa.h-cdn.co/assets/15/03/980x490/landscape_nrm_1421595742-crash.jpg)
The luckiest man alive.
Alfred Hitchcock is just the epitome of hipness:
(http://the.hitchcock.zone/files/gallery/org/6524.jpg)
Quote from: Mirror Image on January 19, 2015, 12:16:09 PM
Here's a picture I made of my 'British Trifecta' -
Whose the doorman on the left?
My favorite picture of Hitch, John....used to be my avatar.
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41ZZVJF539L.jpg)
Quote from: Bogey on January 19, 2015, 03:18:16 PM
My favorite picture of Hitch, John....used to be my avatar.
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41ZZVJF539L.jpg)
Very cool, Bill. 8)
Quote from: Mirror Image on January 19, 2015, 03:25:35 PM
Very cool, Bill. 8)
Used to have it without the titles. I believe I saved it somewhere.
Quote from: Ken B on January 19, 2015, 02:18:03 PM
Whose the doorman on the left?
(In James Bond voice) That would be Elgar. Edward Elgar. :)
Quote from: Mirror Image on January 19, 2015, 05:10:36 PM
(In James Bond voice) That would be Elgar. Edward Elgar. :)
The dour walrus is a marked improvement.
;) :P
Quote from: Ken B on January 19, 2015, 06:21:59 PM
The dour walrus is a marked improvement.
;) :P
:blank:
Quote from: Mirror Image on January 19, 2015, 07:34:37 PM
:blank:
Missing a few!
Purcell, Byrd, Fayrfax, Tallis. Now there's a fab four! And that still leaves many to choose for the octet. Dunstable, Croft, Philips, Gibbons, ...
Quote from: Ken B on January 20, 2015, 01:53:09 PM
Missing a few!
Purcell, Byrd, Fayrfax, Tallis. Now there's a fab four! And that still leaves many to choose for the octet. Dunstable, Croft, Philips, Gibbons, ...
McCartney, Lennon, .... ;D
Quote from: Bogey on January 20, 2015, 07:50:49 PM
McCartney, Lennon, .... ;D
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B8Uw_yvCEAAugl_.jpg)
Quote from: George on January 27, 2015, 07:54:51 AM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B8Uw_yvCEAAugl_.jpg)
They're in Boston? 8)
(actually that looks like here today when it wasn't dark yet)
Quote from: North Star on January 27, 2015, 07:56:32 AM
They're in Boston? 8)
(actually that looks like here today when it wasn't dark yet)
The Beatles are here, there and everywhere. 8)
Quote from: George on January 27, 2015, 08:02:00 AM
The Beatles are here, there and everywhere. 8)
And they're plowing, too.
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"If you see some one drowning, laugh out loud and call 911"
Quote from: North Star on January 28, 2015, 06:28:43 AM
"If you see some one drowning, laugh out loud and call 911"
Looks like it's time for the international symbol for "I'm going under!" to be changed. :)
Quote from: Szykneij on January 28, 2015, 07:08:24 AM
Looks like it's time for the international symbol for "I'm going under!" to be changed. :)
I suppose you know the
Stevie Smith poem
Not laughing out loud but drowning. ;)
Quote from: North Star on January 28, 2015, 07:12:14 AM
I suppose you know the Stevie Smith poem Not laughing out loud but drowning. ;)
Poor chap, he always loved larking ... :D
Quote from: Szykneij on January 28, 2015, 07:08:24 AM
Looks like it's time for the international symbol for "I'm going under!" to be changed. :)
It should be the icon for the CDCDCD thread.....
(https://whyevolutionistrue.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/10923195_10152592221636975_2721535889675877126_n.jpg?w=1000&h=770)
From a recent Private Eye :
The Rwandan bicycle team sees snow for the first time ever. Click to expandofy.
(http://i.imgur.com/gzg1R3H.jpg)
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I've been seriously considering making one more attempt at learning how to draw. We'll see how it goes, but for now, this is all the inspiration I need.
(http://static.zerochan.net/K-ON%21.full.1120284.jpg)
(http://www.mangauk.com/gallery/albums/album-19/lg/k-on_image.jpg)
(http://hd.wallpaperswide.com/thumbs/k_on%2521_spring-t2.jpg)
(http://static.zerochan.net/K-ON%21.full.416260.jpg)
(http://juliewight.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/k-on-wallpaper.jpg)
(http://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/35500000/-Kawaii-K-On-kawaii-anime-35587901-2560-1600.jpg)
Here's a few for the ladies, from a show I absolutely detest since it should have never taken itself seriously:
(http://www.sofakingnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/free-iwatobi-swim-club-wallpaper-kyoani.jpg)
(http://www.tofugu.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Free-Header.jpg)
(http://www.mymangamarathon.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/free-wallpaper-swimming-anime.jpg)
Greg, you have me seriously worried.
Quote from: Mirror Image on February 03, 2015, 08:36:18 PM
Greg, you have me seriously worried.
>:D
(http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/004/c/7/yusuke_vs_toguro___i_will_win_by_accelerator16-d5qeogp.png)
Quote from: Greg on February 03, 2015, 08:41:46 PM
>:D
(http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/004/c/7/yusuke_vs_toguro___i_will_win_by_accelerator16-d5qeogp.png)
(Trembles in fear)
(http://cdn.pjmedia.com/instapundit/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Screen-Shot-2015-02-05-at-11.31.50-AM.png)
Quote from: Brian on February 02, 2015, 11:08:49 AM
The Rwandan bicycle team sees snow for the first time ever. Click to expandofy.
(http://i.imgur.com/gzg1R3H.jpg)
That's great. I recently watched a short clip about a family of Somalians moving to New Jersey -- watching their joy in figuring out how escalators work, seeing their breath in the cold and encountering snow for the first time was really moving.
Quote from: Brian on February 02, 2015, 11:08:49 AM
The Rwandan bicycle team sees snow for the first time ever. Click to expandofy.
Would be the same for me...
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/05/07/article-2140702-12F90417000005DC-272_468x705.jpg)
(http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/9009/roriguesaudiosympathyca.jpg)
(http://imgc-cn.artprintimages.com/images/P-473-488-90/87/8715/GY9N300Z/posters/paul-noth-then-we-carefully-disguise-the-bribes-as-legal-fees-by-changing-the-word-new-yorker-cartoon.jpg)
More evidence of Brian Williams "being there"...
(http://i.imgur.com/c9spS7Y.jpg)
Why does he have such huge hands ? Is it to cover his face ?
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5107/5762802196_6d3ac7fec0.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/BrQ7vLH.jpg)
:D ;D :D
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Quote from: André on February 11, 2015, 07:24:40 AM
Why does he have such huge hands ? Is it to cover his face ?
Hee Hee....
Quote from: Dancing Divertimentian on February 10, 2015, 08:55:29 PM
More evidence of Brian Williams "being there"...
(http://i.imgur.com/c9spS7Y.jpg)
(http://newsninja2012.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/williams-and-beatles-584x360.jpg)
Quote from: George on February 12, 2015, 03:08:56 PM
(http://newsninja2012.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/williams-and-beatles-584x360.jpg)
:laugh: :laugh:
That look on John's face is perfect!
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(http://i.imgur.com/1VFc0xK.jpg)
https://mobile.twitter.com/greyraven41/status/567677034026237952/photo/1 (https://mobile.twitter.com/greyraven41/status/567677034026237952/photo/1)
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The "city" of Boston is having problems with snow and where to put their cars.
(http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--kSW3gSGO--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/ie7zd1xqtfnmidh5loa9.jpg)
(http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--orl_I5hx--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/uwseudx8nyqsppif9rnn.jpg)
(http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--tfqXgnuq--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/xqbf6rjixhks7hjfjvb1.jpg)
(http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--ryw_3UyE--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/ousxmvpxrfpzch2kmdbe.jpg)
(http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--lPmsv7Fc--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/k3qn5vsjs3ndxehwfgtq.png)
(http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--JKoOWUMW--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/tcob1ndko57bbymowt5b.jpg)
Low-tech texting! :)
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https://www.youtube.com/v/DsNYR6XyZQk
Moonfish, thank you for that. Most enjoyable.
(http://www.trbimg.com/img-54e59e36/turbine/la-na-tt-jeb-bush-foreign-policy-20150218-001/1150/1150x647)
(https://scontent-mia.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/13774_1458055044469489_5109227101157586480_n.jpg?oh=08f04b8aa42f9056e972686ef4dbc94a&oe=554BCA66)
This illusion is spectacular.
http://www.youramazingbrain.org.uk/supersenses/herman.htm# (http://www.youramazingbrain.org.uk/supersenses/herman.htm#)
I've been really into the work of Bridget Riley lately
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkp6s5S7dF1qhvptfo1_1280.jpg)
(http://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/userimages/62489.jpg)
For the low price of 0.99 cents, you too could own the infamous "Audience Noise" from a 1961 Otto Klemperer concert...
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on February 26, 2015, 02:29:06 AM
For the low price of 0.99 cents, you too could own the infamous "Audience Noise" from a 1961 Otto Klemperer concert...
And just $2.97 for all three audience noises. :laugh:
Quote from: North Star on February 26, 2015, 02:30:29 AM
And just $2.97 for all three audience noises. :laugh:
I don't know, Karlo. Audience noise 3 isn't nearly as rich in character as Audience Noise 2, I'd say save your money. $:)
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on February 26, 2015, 02:37:24 AM
I don't know, Karlo. Audience noise 3 isn't nearly as rich in character as Audience Noise 2, I'd say save your money. $:)
And you only get 12 seconds with Audience noise 3. Not worth as much as the others, I agree. Is that some reference to the corruption of law enforcement that the police smiley has a dollar sign in it, BTW? 8)
Quote from: North Star on February 26, 2015, 02:44:53 AM
And you only get 12 seconds with Audience noise 3. Not worth as much as the others, I agree. Is that some reference to the corruption of law enforcement that the police smiley has a dollar sign in it, BTW? 8)
Yes. You weren't supposed to see that. Oh look, my friends showed up. $:) $:) $:)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/t31.0-8/s960x960/10991677_839964799409293_6962842547839621362_o.jpg)
(http://www.vontobel-art.com/resources/230x330_8548JPG.jpg)
Self-portrait (1506) by Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) :laugh:
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/ibanezmonsterg/Crystal%20Meeks-%20looking%20at%20a%20tiger_zpshp2dwjrn.jpg)
Stumbled across this photo taken nearly 4 years ago of an old friend again.
I forgot how much looking at this makes me laugh. Is it just me? That's one of her typical, halfway confrontational expressions, but looking at a tiger and there is a slight sense of fear there. This has to be one of my favorite pictures ever, though I really have no idea why. There's just something about it that is so odd that it makes me laugh nearly uncontrollably.
Lol
(https://scontent-mia.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10675527_10152646163310588_4665022266188847326_n.jpg?oh=eb507dfe6abc14b61ef791ebfb87ac9a&oe=557F683F)
Harry Mulisch, one of the latests photos of him, the author of "The Composition of the World" and "The Discovery of Heaven".
(http://www.harrymulischhuis.nl/Portals/3/header.jpg)
A quote of him I just read: "I want that my life becomes everybody's property, so I can silently dissapear through the backdoor".
Wife of Pi
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/feb2015/Wife%20of%20Pi.jpg)
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on March 16, 2015, 03:42:40 PM
Wife of Pi
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/feb2015/Wife%20of%20Pi.jpg)
Sarge
Lol, and "He goes on but never quite reaches me."
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on March 16, 2015, 03:42:40 PM
Wife of Pi
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/feb2015/Wife%20of%20Pi.jpg)
Sarge
"She's so square."
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(http://www.kaamranhafeez.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Magic-Beans.jpg)
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(https://scontent-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10390126_10154863879510456_4435007879151178552_n.jpg?oh=16f417ac9431e554873118a401f89c10&oe=55A5D52D)
Quote from: Bogey on March 25, 2015, 02:55:43 PM
(https://scontent-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10390126_10154863879510456_4435007879151178552_n.jpg?oh=16f417ac9431e554873118a401f89c10&oe=55A5D52D)
Bill - read your PM and found the pic of Frank you referenced - hope that he was not the one flying the copter! Dave ;)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xtp1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/10460680_1621520288070224_5505361569084689182_n.jpg?oh=6c1ffa0319f0b428ae6976af52e85d1c&oe=55B752A6&__gda__=1433879939_ba48fa3e490678c3704766f5703128dd)
Quote from: SonicMan46 on March 25, 2015, 03:31:19 PM
Bill - read your PM and found the pic of Frank you referenced - hope that he was not the one flying the copter! Dave ;)
His pal Deano could fly without a copter. ;)
(https://scontent-mia.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10610858_909544615093_2856054311903808097_n.jpg?oh=ea74a2e825e82b675303e4f7c7373e79&oe=55A8A532)
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/1mrBbPMMydhvn38lFtwISC8k_500.jpg)
This is not modified. The word boner had quite different meaning back then.
More info of the above: http://bmj2k.com/2010/12/28/the-infamous-case-of-the-jokers-boner/ (http://bmj2k.com/2010/12/28/the-infamous-case-of-the-jokers-boner/)
Oh... wow. ???
(http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9814uqUKg1ro0pxzo1_500.jpg)
Thumbs up if you "get" this. 8)
Btw, if you split meme in half, you get.....
Stan Getz "The Sound"
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb6m9qplhn1rhs603o1_500.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/VXSvAIw.jpg)
This is titled 'Ballet Society, 1948' and was shot by Irving Penn.
From left to right are the painter (although in this instance probably employed as a designer) Corrado Cagli, composer Vittorio Bieti*, choreographer (understatement!) George Balanchine, and at the rear, the lovely and talented Tanaquil LeClercq. This is a precursor to the New York City Ballet. And it's also (in my opinion) a great photo.
*please see this post for a correction by pjme http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,304.msg881287.html#msg881287
(http://i.imgur.com/ioaYpTd.jpg)
Jeanne Moreau by Sam Levin.
Technically, this shot is flawed. But it's probably my all time favourite photo of any woman.
Quote from: NikF on April 02, 2015, 02:22:23 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/VXSvAIw.jpg)
This is titled 'Ballet Society, 1948' and was shot by Irving Penn.
From left to right are the painter (although in this instance probably employed as a designer) Corrado Cagli, composer Vittorio Bieti, choreographer (understatement!) George Balanchine
Oh, there were other people in that photo? Sorry, something distracted me.
Hi,
I cannot find any information on a composer called "Bieti". is it possible that it should read "Rieti"?
http://www.nytimes.com/1994/02/21/obituaries/vittorio-rieti-prolific-composer-in-neo-classical-style-dies-at-96.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vittorio_Rieti
P.
Quote from: pjme on April 03, 2015, 03:53:45 AM
Hi,
I cannot find any information on a composer called "Bieti". is it possible that it should read "Rieti"?
http://www.nytimes.com/1994/02/21/obituaries/vittorio-rieti-prolific-composer-in-neo-classical-style-dies-at-96.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vittorio_Rieti
P.
Hello P.
Yes, i believe you're right. And it's my fault for copy/paste the caption without double checking.
Well spotted and identified.
.
(http://www.musicaltoronto.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/wagner.jpg)
0:)
(http://www.2reed.net/2ndhtml/Images/Impossible%20Music2.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/pBJp8D5.gif)
Quote from: George on April 05, 2015, 12:38:55 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/pBJp8D5.gif)
Hah! Cute dog. 8)
That was not a dog. This is not a chameleon.
(https://whyevolutionistrue.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/chameleon-body-painting-optical-illusion-johannes-stotter.jpg?w=876&h=584)
here is a video of it
https://youtu.be/97vPNAUYJsc (https://youtu.be/97vPNAUYJsc)
Get can't enough of Herriman's Krazy Kat newspaper comic series (1913-44).
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/25/Jan_Six_-_Rembrandt.jpg)
Rembrandt: Portrait of Jan Six I
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f1/Peter_Paul_Rubens_060.jpg/1920px-Peter_Paul_Rubens_060.jpg)
Rubens: A View of Het Steen in the Early Morning, ca. 1636 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_View_of_Het_Steen_in_the_Early_Morning) (see the large (30.5 megapixels) image through the link)
This impressed me as much as anything I saw in the National Gallery in London
(http://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large/christ-before-the-high-priest-gerrit-van-honthorst.jpg)
Honthorst, Christ before the High Priest
Exquisite.
From the sublime to you-know-what ... Aeroflot candy! Cheap, but who knows if you'll make it to the end ...
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/10/c83e525000b6fa0c8b47106cdefa272b.jpg)
Quote from: Ken B on April 10, 2015, 10:25:02 AM
This impressed me as much as anything I saw in the National Gallery in London
Honthorst, Christ before the High Priest
Beautiful work.
And now some Calvinist art:
(https://www.kimbellart.org/sites/default/files/styles/large_800/public/tms/AP1986_09_MAIN1.jpg?itok=Uy_2kMhU)
Pieter Jansz. Saenredam - Interior of the Buurkerk, Utrecht (1645)
(http://www.wagnerstudios.org/Calvin_and_Hobbes_Snowmen/Snowman_Doom.gif)
Quote from: North Star on April 10, 2015, 10:49:03 AM
Beautiful work.
And now some Calvinist art:
(https://www.kimbellart.org/sites/default/files/styles/large_800/public/tms/AP1986_09_MAIN1.jpg?itok=Uy_2kMhU)
Pieter Jansz. Saenredam - Interior of the Buurkerk, Utrecht (1645)
(http://www.wagnerstudios.org/Calvin_and_Hobbes_Snowmen/Snowman_Doom.gif)
Great painting. I have seen a painting by this artist in one of the London galleries.
Quote from: vandermolen on April 10, 2015, 12:31:56 PM
Great painting. I have seen a painting by this artist in one of the London galleries.
(http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/upload/img/saenredam-interior-grote-kerk-haarlem-NG2531-fm.jpg) (http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/upload/img/saenredam-interior-buurkerk-utrecht-NG1896-fm.jpg)
These two are at the National Gallery (http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/artists/pieter-saenredam).
I love these works, but I'm not so happy about what the Calvinists did to the art in the churches, even if I like the result.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UrQHl0MWVbI/VJFRKmWencI/AAAAAAAAbv8/SlWD6eyKJYE/s1600/0%2B12.jpg)
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/b256e99512513b1abb59199c5aa2d16c/tumblr_n6q32gPbH61s30mflo1_500.jpg)
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/eb391f1d2f31dbe1a61366255de1c6aa/tumblr_mozr819ZmE1sted3oo1_500.jpg)
(http://theevilsnest.com/images_Site/hd/ledroit_dp8.jpg)
(http://www.cristoraul.com/Mis_Imagenes/0011/Marzo/Triunfo-de-la-Muerte.jpg)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/63/Albrecht_D%C3%BCrer_-_Praying_Hands%2C_1508_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg/300px-Albrecht_D%C3%BCrer_-_Praying_Hands%2C_1508_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg)
Dürer: Praying Hands (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praying_Hands_(D%C3%BCrer))
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f6/Albrecht_D%C3%BCrer_-_The_Large_Piece_of_Turf%2C_1503_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg/300px-Albrecht_D%C3%BCrer_-_The_Large_Piece_of_Turf%2C_1503_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg)
Dürer: Great Piece of Turf (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Piece_of_Turf)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/15/John_Constable_-_Wivenhoe_Park%2C_Essex_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg/1920px-John_Constable_-_Wivenhoe_Park%2C_Essex_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg)
Constable - Wivenhoe Park (1816) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wivenhoe_Park_(painting))
Quote from: Ken B on April 07, 2015, 09:16:27 AM
That was not a dog. This is not a chameleon.
here is a video of it
https://youtu.be/97vPNAUYJsc (https://youtu.be/97vPNAUYJsc)
Totally genius!
(http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CCP4X5SWAAEwV5g.png)
Quote from: Ken B on April 10, 2015, 10:25:02 AM
This impressed me as much as anything I saw in the National Gallery in London
(http://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large/christ-before-the-high-priest-gerrit-van-honthorst.jpg)
Honthorst, Christ before the High Priest
Awesome.
Quote from: North Star on April 11, 2015, 06:30:36 AM
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f6/Albrecht_D%C3%BCrer_-_The_Large_Piece_of_Turf%2C_1503_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg/300px-Albrecht_D%C3%BCrer_-_The_Large_Piece_of_Turf%2C_1503_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg)
Dürer: Great Piece of Turf (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Piece_of_Turf)
Lovely! Like you
Karlo I am also a great fan of Dürer! :) Amazing detail!
Ernst Haeckel depicting marine plankton:
(http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs42/i/2009/137/8/a/Cyrtoidea_by_ernst_haeckel.jpg)
(http://images.bluegartr.com/bucket/gallery/1fc57ae3c63a713f29eade5831f87a9d.jpg)
By Lillian Bassman.
(http://i.imgur.com/wwTWcze.jpg)
The model is Ann(e?) Saint-Marie, I believe.
Quote from: NikF on April 12, 2015, 03:57:58 AM
By Lillian Bassman.
The model is Ann(e?) Saint-Marie, I believe.
Did Bassman work with some Norwegian heavy metal bands? :laugh:
Quote from: North Star on April 12, 2015, 03:59:19 AM
Did Bassman work with some Norwegian heavy metal bands? :laugh:
Does it remind you of those? I'm afraid I don't know any of those bands at all. However, I believe she was working (and still looking around) up until 2010 or so. With that in mind, who knows what was borrowed - and in which direction.
Quote from: NikF on April 12, 2015, 04:12:13 AM
Does it remind you of those? I'm afraid I don't know any of those bands at all. However, I believe she was working (and still looking around) up until 2010 or so. With that in mind, who knows what was borrowed - and in which direction.
The tonal range on the model's face reminds me of them. :blank:
(http://www.wallpaperup.com/uploads/wallpapers/2013/11/19/177103/big_thumb_58ed1857f1114137d45dec2a7e457eb0.jpg)
Ah, I see. Thanks for explaining. And in doing so it means I've learned something new today. Yay!
Three cool pictures of some American composers that have impressed me more now than ever:
David Diamond -
(https://robertarood.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/david-diamond.jpg)
Walter Piston -
(http://www.newmusicbox.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/WalterPiston.jpg)
Howard Hanson -
(http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/66cbcf2e351f7fbf3d308dc005bcc30b35af9882/c=0-48-944-758&r=x404&c=534x401/local/-/media/Rochester/Rochester/2013/10/18/1382130030000-Howard-Hanson.jpg)
Now in Antwerp - at Rubens'house:
(http://s.s-bol.com/imgbase0/imagebase3/large/FC/9/8/3/8/9200000040358389.jpg)
Apart from biblical/mythological/historical paintings, Rubens painted his family. The exhibition is exquisite!
P.
Quote from: Mirror Image on April 12, 2015, 05:50:17 AM
Three cool pictures of some American composers that have impressed me more now than ever:
David Diamond -
(https://robertarood.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/david-diamond.jpg)
I like the musical staff (stave?) that's cropping up almost everywhere courtesy of reflections - even in the lenses of the glasses - or sympathetically hinted at in the pattern of the necktie. Alternatively, if that's a classroom and someone is going to study in there, then it all gives me the impression of
'we are going to work and you are going to move forward and progress in a direct and straight and steady manner'!
Perhaps in a similar albeit less formal vein, there's some black and white work by the photographer Werner Neumeister, which can be viewed here:
http://www.neumeister-photographie.de/contents/musicians-archive/
I'm sure some of the shots will be familiar to most of you, but I think there's a kind of value and even a fulfilling pleasure in considering a body of work viewed almost as a whole.
Quote from: pjme on April 12, 2015, 10:07:36 AM
Now in Antwerp - at Rubens'house:
Apart from biblical/mythological/historical paintings, Rubens painted his family. The exhibition is exquisite!
P.
Sweet! I wish I was there.
The cover is of her daughter Clara Serena Rubens, from 1618
I wonder if this portrait (presumably of her second wife's sister) is there
(http://uploads1.wikiart.org/images/peter-paul-rubens/portrait-of-clara-serena-rubens.jpg!Blog.jpg) (http://uploads1.wikiart.org/images/peter-paul-rubens/the-straw-hat.jpg!Blog.jpg) (http://uploads8.wikiart.org/images/peter-paul-rubens/helene-fourment-with-her-children-1637.jpg!Blog.jpg)
I presume my favourite
Rubens won't be there, though.
Quote from: North Star on April 10, 2015, 10:01:02 AM
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f1/Peter_Paul_Rubens_060.jpg/1920px-Peter_Paul_Rubens_060.jpg)
Rubens: A View of Het Steen in the Early Morning, ca. 1636 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_View_of_Het_Steen_in_the_Early_Morning) (see the large (30.5 megapixels) image through the link)
Quote from: NikF on April 12, 2015, 04:30:18 AM
Ah, I see. Thanks for explaining. And in doing so it means I've learned something new today. Yay!
You're welcome.
Quote from: NikF on April 12, 2015, 10:10:23 AM
Perhaps in a similar albeit less formal vein, there's some black and white work by the photographer Werner Neumeister, which can be viewed here:
http://www.neumeister-photographie.de/contents/musicians-archive/
Thanks for that link. I love the photo of Klemp...and I
love Jackie ;)
Sarge
Quote from: pjme on April 12, 2015, 10:07:36 AM
(http://s.s-bol.com/imgbase0/imagebase3/large/FC/9/8/3/8/9200000040358389.jpg)
That's astonishing...almost photo realistic.
Sarge
Quote from: NikF on April 12, 2015, 10:10:23 AM
I like the musical staff (stave?) that's cropping up almost everywhere courtesy of reflections - even in the lenses of the glasses - or sympathetically hinted at in the pattern of the necktie. Alternatively, if that's a classroom and someone is going to study in there, then it all gives me the impression of 'we are going to work and you are going to move forward and progress in a direct and straight and steady manner'!
Hear, hear.
QuotePerhaps in a similar albeit less formal vein, there's some black and white work by the photographer Werner Neumeister, which can be viewed here:
http://www.neumeister-photographie.de/contents/musicians-archive/
I'm sure some of the shots will be familiar to most of you, but I think there's a kind of value and even a fulfilling pleasure in considering a body of work viewed almost as a whole.
I didn't know the photographer before, although I have that Argerich photo at my arm's reach at the moment. Agreed, it's certainly worthwhile to see an artist's body of work. A portrait photographer whose work I admire a lot is Yousuf Karsh (http://www.karsh.org/#/the_work/portraits). The Sibelius and Churchill portraits are just two of his many iconic photos.
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on April 12, 2015, 10:43:10 AM
Thanks for that link. I love the photo of Klemp...and I love Jackie ;)
Sarge
No problem. And yeah, you picked a couple of good ones there. Another which I noticed is the shot of Celibidache. I'm so very new to classical music that I've only heard him conducting one piece, which was Ravel's PC in G with Michelangeli. It was concert footage via YouTube and so I don't really know what he looks like. But because Neumeister kmew when to release the shutter he captured an image of someone I was able to recognise even in a small thumbnail.
Quote from: North Star on April 12, 2015, 10:47:20 AM
Hear, hear.
I didn't know the photographer before, although I have that Argerich photo at my arm's reach at the moment. Agreed, it's certainly worthwhile to see an artist's body of work. A portrait photographer whose work I admire a lot is Yousuf Karsh (http://www.karsh.org/#/the_work/portraits). The Sibelius and Churchill portraits are just two of his many iconic photos.
Sure, I'm very familiar with his work, but it certainly can stand many repeat viewings. And one aspect which is always apparent in what we see, is his consistency - isn't it outstanding? Also, the examples you've offered show how he seemed to most often make portraits which contained almost the epitome of the sitter. See the easy brusqueness of Hemingway? Or the demure, refined calmness of Hepburn? And while he managed to 'distill' the personality traits and emotional characteristics, he did so while successfully incorporating them within his own clearly defined signature. There's something beautiful about such an ability.
Quote from: NikF on April 12, 2015, 11:14:55 AM
Sure, I'm very familiar with his work, but it certainly can stand many repeat viewings. And one aspect which is always apparent in what we see, is his consistency - isn't it outstanding? Also, the examples you've offered show how he seemed to most often make portraits which contained almost the epitome of the sitter. See the easy brusqueness of Hemingway? Or the demure, refined calmness of Hepburn? And while he managed to 'distill' the personality traits and emotional characteristics, he did so while successfully incorporating them within his own clearly defined signature. There's something beautiful about such an ability.
Agreed on all counts, except for
Hemingway (http://www.karsh.org/#/the_work/portraits/ernest_hemingway), he looks shy and lacking self confidence to me - but maybe both of our views is coloured by the image we have of the man, or of the story of the session as told by
Karsh, and the fact that he killed himself four years after the photograph was taken.
Some more Karsh
(http://www.laboiteverte.fr/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/yousuf-karsh-07.jpg) (http://www.laboiteverte.fr/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/yousuf-karsh-12.gif) (https://theflostudio.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/jk1c.jpg?w=750)
Quote from: North Star on April 12, 2015, 11:34:22 AM
Agreed on all counts, except for Hemingway (http://www.karsh.org/#/the_work/portraits/ernest_hemingway), he looks shy and lacking self confidence to me - but maybe both of our views is coloured by the image we have of the man, or of the story of the session as told by Karsh, and the fact that he killed himself four years after the photograph was taken.
Some more Karsh
(http://www.laboiteverte.fr/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/yousuf-karsh-07.jpg) (http://www.laboiteverte.fr/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/yousuf-karsh-12.gif) (https://theflostudio.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/jk1c.jpg?w=750)
You could well be right regarding reasons behind the different interpretation of the Hemingway.
Again, look at that consistency. You can't buy that. And I think the reason might be that it's rooted in honesty.
Quote from: NikF on April 12, 2015, 11:38:57 AMAgain, look at that consistency. You can't buy that. And I think the reason might be that it's rooted in honesty.
Yes,
Karsh certainly mastered combining a recognizable style and portraying each sitter's personality.
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on April 12, 2015, 10:43:10 AM
Thanks for that link. I love the photo of Klemp...and I love Jackie ;)
Sarge
Loved Schuricht's hands.
But made the mistake of looking at his opera archive...bunch of productions there I an glad I never saw.
(http://bakerstreetbabble.weebly.com/uploads/2/5/7/5/25754336/520870803.gif)
A couple of Turners
(http://www.tate.org.uk/art/images/work/T/T12/T12336_10.jpg)
The Blue Rigi, Sunrise 1842 (http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/turner-the-blue-rigi-sunrise-t12336)
(http://www.tate.org.uk/art/images/work/D/D15/D15255_10.jpg)
Venice: Looking East towards San Pietro di Castello - Early Morning 1819 (http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/turner-venice-looking-east-towards-san-pietro-di-castello-early-morning-d15255)
Magnifique !
Meet my favorite seascapes painter: Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky (1817 - 1900)
Storm on the sea on a moonlit night
(http://sr.gallerix.ru/1819898631/_EX/495343017/)
Venice lagoon at sunset 1873
(http://sr.gallerix.ru/1819898631/_EX/893981933/)
Constantinople in the moonlight 1846
(http://sr.gallerix.ru/1819898631/_EX/898156738/)
Stormy Sea 1860
(http://sr.gallerix.ru/1819898631/_EX/494958496/)
Many more here: http://en.gallerix.ru/album/aivazovsky (http://en.gallerix.ru/album/aivazovsky)
Quote from: Florestan on April 15, 2015, 12:09:20 AM
Meet my favorite seascapes painter: Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky (1817 - 1900)
Good stuff, and an old favourite of mine.
Here's another one:
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/af/Savrasov_zakat_nadbolotom.jpg)
Savrasov (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexei_Savrasov) - Sundown over a marsh, 1871
Quote from: North Star on April 15, 2015, 01:12:45 AM
Savrasov (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexei_Savrasov)
This one is great, too
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/75/Alexej_Kondratjewitsch_Sawrassow_001.jpg/800px-Alexej_Kondratjewitsch_Sawrassow_001.jpg)
Rustic View, 1867
John Everett Millais - Christ in the House of His Parents, 1850
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/John_Everett_Millais_-_Christ_in_the_House_of_His_Parents_%28%60The_Carpenter%27s_Shop%27%29_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg/800px-John_Everett_Millais_-_Christ_in_the_House_of_His_Parents_%28%60The_Carpenter%27s_Shop%27%29_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg)
Sorry, Mr. Dickens: for all your harsh and prudishly off-the-mark criticism of the painting, all characters in it are much more real-life-ish, flesh-and-blood-ish than many of yours. ;D ;D ;D
(http://www.lamebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/both-sides.jpg)
(https://img.washingtonpost.com/wp-apps/imrs.php?src=https://img.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2015/04/TP_393250_BORC_1_chopperdou1429122130.jpg&w=1484)
Quote from: Florestan on April 15, 2015, 05:09:51 AM
John Everett Millais - Christ in the House of His Parents, 1850
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/John_Everett_Millais_-_Christ_in_the_House_of_His_Parents_%28%60The_Carpenter%27s_Shop%27%29_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg/800px-John_Everett_Millais_-_Christ_in_the_House_of_His_Parents_%28%60The_Carpenter%27s_Shop%27%29_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg)
Sorry, Mr. Dickens: for all your harsh and prudishly off-the-mark criticism of the painting, all characters in it are much more real-life-ish, flesh-and-blood-ish than many of yours. ;D ;D ;D
Never read what Dickens said about it, but to me Jesus looks like the spoiled self satisfied brat who is used to, and likes, being the center of attention, while John the not yet Baptist on the right looks like he is scared of Jesus. Or else about to emulate Oliver Twist's "please, sir, may I have some more?" moment.
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on April 15, 2015, 06:10:44 PM
Never read what Dickens said about it, but to me Jesus looks like the spoiled self satisfied brat who is used to, and likes, being the center of attention, while John the not yet Baptist on the right looks like he is scared of Jesus. Or else about to emulate Oliver Twist's "please, sir, may I have some more?" moment.
You´re just as wrong as Dickens was. :D :D :D
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_in_the_House_of_His_Parents (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_in_the_House_of_His_Parents)
Quote from: Florestan on April 16, 2015, 12:17:32 AM
You´re just as wrong as Dickens was. :D :D :D
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_in_the_House_of_His_Parents (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_in_the_House_of_His_Parents)
I tend to agree with Jeffrey. I feel certain Dickensian flavor there.
Dickensian or merely the spirit of the age, I don't know.
Maybe Dickens' reaction "is the rage of Caliban seeing his own face in a glass." :)
Some paintings by Millais have an... almost surrealistic quality.
(http://www.artmagick.com/images/content/millais/med/millais8.jpg)
The blind girl
Some late Romantic / symbolist painters are completely forgotten now. I find their work often quite fascinating. Take Gaston Buissière.. a French Symbolist painter and illustrator, born in Cuisery on April 24, 1862 and died at Saulieu on October 29, 1928. Do Google him for some crazy Brunhildes and Salomes.
(http://imageweb-cdn.magnoliasoft.net/bridgeman/supersize/xil212535.jpg)
Or the very weird Sascha Schneider...who was both a painter, an illustrator for Karl May, a sculptor, and a gay body builder!
(https://p.gr-assets.com/540x540/fit/hostedimages/1380450456/1938731.jpg)
The Blind Girl is excellent.
TD
Carmen Dell'Orefice
(http://www.luxo.co.za/website/admin/UserFiles/Image/des/carmen-dell-orefice.jpg)
She is 83.
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on April 16, 2015, 12:40:03 PM
The Blind Girl is excellent.
TD
Carmen Dell'Orefice
She is 83.
Looks more like 87 to me. (hands)
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on April 15, 2015, 06:10:44 PM
Never read what Dickens said about it, but to me Jesus looks like the spoiled self satisfied brat who is used to, and likes, being the center of attention, while John the not yet Baptist on the right looks like he is scared of Jesus. Or else about to emulate Oliver Twist's "please, sir, may I have some more?" moment.
Yes. It's also very kitschy. Normal Rockwell avant la lettre. But lacking Rockwell's charm.
Ok, I'll say it: in
this case, Boulez has a point. All of Millais actually.
Quote from: Gordo on April 16, 2015, 04:05:39 AM
I tend to agree with Jeffrey. I feel certain Dickensian flavor there.
Dickensian or merely the spirit of the age, I don't know.
Maybe Dickens' reaction "is the rage of Caliban seeing his own face in a glass." :)
Dickens raged about many things, this painting was no exception. Even though many of his fictional works send loving, world-embracing, even diabetes-tasting message, then you have things in real life like Dickens boasting about Mrs. Gaskell, a female author, that if he were her husband, he would feel compelled to "beat her". To quote Peter Ackroyd's biography: "So much for Dickens's stance on rights of the women." There are even worse aspects of Dickens "the Dick" such as warmly suggesting genocide when hearing about Indian rebellion of 1857, treating his wife like dirt because Dickens had an affair, etc. Although, for what it's worth he actually encouraged female authors, the problems came when those said authors didn't write like he wanted. Often in geniuses there is to be found unhealthy amount of egoism and control freakiness. Or even just being, you know, rather awful human beings.
Quote from: Alberich on April 17, 2015, 04:19:03 AM
[...] Although, for what it's worth he actually encouraged female authors, the problems came when those said authors didn't write like he wanted.
There's a lot of this sort of thing about (see the Stockhausen & Boulez threads 8) )
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Quote from: The Six on April 19, 2015, 09:50:34 AM
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I'm not sure if I hope that's real or if I hope it's a hoax.
(http://photos.vanityfair.com/2015/04/15/552e79d716d0331d2b4d7144_sexbots-matt-mcmullen-ss07.jpg)
The future . . . Now!!
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and..
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Quote from: Moonfish on April 22, 2015, 11:34:39 AM
and..
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A video I liked.
Trigger warning
http://youtu.be/zx4db_YOfuA
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Makeup artist transforms face into iconic album covers
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/make-up-artist-transforms-face-into-iconic-album-covers-1430245903-slideshow/make-up-artist-transforms-face-into-iconic-album-covers-photo-1430245566356.html
(http://www.historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/cultur/tervuren/images/biombo_a.gif)
(http://www.africamuseum.be/home/treasures/luvale-mask/image_preview)
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Schmidt Rottluff
(http://www.pentagoon.be/kunst/images/stories/infocursisten/cursussen/verzamelaars/obc_zelfportret%5B1%5D.jpg)
(http://cdn.pjmedia.com/instapundit/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Screen-Shot-2015-04-29-at-4.08.26-PM.png)
(https://whyevolutionistrue.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/1onceha4zx1dnu0crkeahcg.png)
(http://imgc-cn.artprintimages.com/images/P-473-488-90/89/8904/IVWP300Z/posters/cameron-harvey-look-the-new-emoji-are-here-new-yorker-cartoon.jpg)
(http://www.superstarlifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/720.jpg)
(http://publicsf.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/156828_10200299890272359_229753169_n.jpg)
Quote from: Bogey on May 03, 2015, 01:26:05 PM
(http://publicsf.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/156828_10200299890272359_229753169_n.jpg)
;D
(http://whatshotwhatstrendingnow.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/kate-bush-shows-nipples-and-big-boobs-in-see-through-leotard.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/10505561_10205535822265711_1067906183277303926_n.jpg?oh=29632ad57346341c838cd336f7ad0a7e&oe=55C7AB65&__gda__=1440932204_13aad8b301048033c54f4e9050219fd7)
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Quote from: The Six on May 06, 2015, 07:16:34 AM
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Holy crap.
This is a real leech...but neither is a leech a monster nor the earthworm a giant. Still: quite impressive!
https://www.youtube.com/v/0fGGz6d3vC4
(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/03296/plane_3296158b.jpg)
As seen on FB from George Takei
Moritz von Schwind's Katzensymphonie (1868) dedicated to Joseph Joachim (who couldn't play it).
A cool one of Sibelius:
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Saw (in Helmond, of all places) a powerfull painting by Pieter Josselin de Jong from 1897 that reminded me of Ilya Repin, whose miracles can only be seen in the Russian Musuem in Saint Petersburg. To my regrets I can't find a copy in colour:
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2e/Glaspalast_M%C3%BCnchen_1897_048.jpg)
Quote from: Christo on May 09, 2015, 08:05:48 AM
Saw (in Helmond, of all places) a powerfull painting by Pieter Josselin de Jong from 1897 that reminded me of Ilya Repin, whose miracles can only be seen in the Russian Musuem in Saint Petersburg. To my regrets I can't find a copy in colour:
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2e/Glaspalast_M%C3%BCnchen_1897_048.jpg)
It is very like Repin.
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In front of the Dinwiddie Va. Public Library
I can not live without books. Thomas Jefferson
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GAAAAH!
I wonder what he was playing...?
(http://3upadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_1369_2.jpg)
Quote from: Moonfish on May 21, 2015, 10:02:43 AM
I wonder what he was playing...?
(http://3upadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_1369_2.jpg)
Remiinds me of an old joke.
Do you smoke after sex?
Don't know, I've never looked.
The piano reduction of Sibelius's Tulen Synty?
Quote from: karlhenning on May 21, 2015, 10:19:15 AM
The piano reduction of Sibelius's Tulen Synty?
Hah!
I think it's
Scriabin's
Vers la flamme.
I think the piano is having a hypersensitive reaction to Stockhausen.... ;)
My mom-in-law at the MFA
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Hot piano's.
Austria's song for the Eurovision contest 2015...
https://www.youtube.com/v/-f993p0CAV8
and Rebecca Horn's "Concert for anarchy" (1990) / Tate / London
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Ger van Elk's 'C'est moi qui fait la musique"
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Quote from: oyasumi on May 28, 2015, 02:31:15 PM
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Sad but true.
Who knew that CVS were expanding into intimate apparel?
Maybe they left out a comma, karl?
Try CVS, Bra. 8)
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Martha Argerich
Quote from: George on June 05, 2015, 07:12:30 PM
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Martha Argerich
She looks a bit like Charlotte Rampling, drunk.
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This would explain everything. It was really Frieza who murdered Batman's parents! ???
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Quote from: Greg on June 07, 2015, 02:57:47 PM
This would explain everything. It was really Frieza who murdered Batman's parents! ???
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Speaking of Batman, they just started airing the 60s series in Finland, where I live. I remember watching a few episodes back in 90s as a kid and it's funny how I never realized back then that it is a parody, not serious business. I watched it just the way I would have watched Christopher Nolan Batman movies.
Paul Caponigro - Galaxy Apple, New York City, 1964
(http://www.photographywest.com/pages/images/Applenyc1964.jpg)
Not a picture, but I saw this passage on an online dating site and couldn't stop laughing. The woman complains about the grammar and English of those writing to her, but look what she writes:
QuotePlease complete full sentences guys. I'm sick of not seeing no capitalization and no periods. Come on guys try harder. You want to impress me do that. I won't reply back if you don't do those simple requests.
How many problems can you find with her English? ;D :laugh:
Quote from: George on June 08, 2015, 05:35:27 PM
Not a picture, but I saw this passage on an online dating site and couldn't stop laughing. The woman complains about the grammar and English of those writing to her, but look what she writes:
How many problems can you find with her English? ;D :laugh:
Depends. Is she hot?
Special Florestan edition!
(https://whyevolutionistrue.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/2015-06-10.png)
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Quote from: Ken B on June 10, 2015, 04:01:50 PM
Special Florestan edition!
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Lame! And crap!
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Quote from: CreationistT. Rex had spiky teeth so that it couldn't perform cunnilingus
Please tell me this is NOT photoshopped :laugh: , I love this guy...
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(http://www.splashpad.org/LeninadeBottles.jpg)
Look out Coke! (Yes, I've tried it, and as far as sugary drinks go, it is a sugary drink.)
Quote from: Todd on June 17, 2015, 06:34:40 AM
(http://www.splashpad.org/LeninadeBottles.jpg)
Look out Coke! (Yes, I've tried it, and as far as sugary drinks go, it is a sugary drink.)
:laugh:
I gotta try that stuff...
Lifted thee from a facebook page
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Look at Marylin with her thumb all over that record >:( I never did like her.
Is that Rita Hayworth in the 3rd shot? Fingertips on the label. Classy lady.
Quote from: Mookalafalas on June 18, 2015, 12:55:38 AM
Look at Marylin with her thumb all over that record >:( I never did like her.
And you
know all four fingertips are oiling grooves on the reverse!
(http://img02.deviantart.net/c582/i/2015/149/0/c/mad_max__fury_road___furiosa_by_p1xer-d8uorz1.png)
Quote from: Mookalafalas on June 18, 2015, 12:55:38 AM
Look at Marylin with her thumb all over that record >:( I never did like her.
I see that and my reaction is "gaaaaaaaa!'
The sad part is that my reaction is focused on the disc, not Monroe!
I was never a big fan either, but it's still a sign of aging I think to notice the disc fingers first! :'(
Quote from: Bogey on June 17, 2015, 10:07:03 PM
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Need to call out the Perching Police and save a turntable before disaster strikes!
Quote from: Ken B on June 18, 2015, 09:15:50 AM
I see that and my reaction is "gaaaaaaaa!'
The sad part is that my reaction is focused on the disc, not Monroe!
I was never a big fan either, but it's still a sign of aging I think to notice the disc fingers first! :'(
Not necessarily so. I think the elements of the picture makes one's eyes first go to the record so it is not surprising that your initial reaction was the heresy of the fingers rather than the presence of Monroe. Still - very funny Ken! Perhaps it is a parent thing? Don't touch that!!!!
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I always liked this photo of Catherine Deneuve. It's from the late 1960s and was taken by Jeanloup Sieff. Think it was either for Vogue or Harper's Bazaar. The other reason I'm posting it is because there was a discussion recently in the photography thread about dodging and burning. This is one of my favourite examples of employing that technique.
(https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/v/t1.0-9/11407223_10204653194432227_5137376898609749614_n.jpg?oh=57bd41c13677da2647be8907f1ee6576&oe=55ED7504)
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And I thought putting out a bowl of Peanut M&M's or wings for guests was unhealthy!
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Need one of these:
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A collage I created of my favorite Nordic composers:
Quote from: Mirror Image on June 23, 2015, 06:53:16 PM
A collage I created of my favorite Nordic composers:
It needs a title. "Suck it, Tubin!" perhaps. I had you pegged for a Rosenberg fan too. >:D
Quote from: Ken B on June 23, 2015, 07:33:40 PM
It needs a title. "Suck it, Tubin!" perhaps. I had you pegged for a Rosenberg fan too. >:D
:D
Tubin, IMHO, isn't a Nordic composer. I don't really know enough about Rosenberg to become a fan of his music. I have two recordings of his music (one on BIS and the other a ballet
Orpheus in Town on a label whose name slips me right now). I don't remember a note of his music, but I seriously doubt he will make it into my Nordic pantheon. 8)
I take it you don't like Grieg?
Quote from: NikF on June 18, 2015, 06:46:46 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/UhBgIom.jpg)
I always liked this photo of Catherine Deneuve. It's from the late 1960s and was taken by Jeanloup Sieff. Think it was either for Vogue or Harper's Bazaar. The other reason I'm posting it is because there was a discussion recently in the photography thread about dodging and burning. This is one of my favourite examples of employing that technique.
Very nice indeed!
Quote from: Alberich on June 24, 2015, 02:00:56 AM
I take it you don't like Grieg?
I like Grieg, but he's not a favorite of mine.
Dodgy for work. Click through.
http://www.jesusandmo.net/2015/06/24/hear/ (http://www.jesusandmo.net/2015/06/24/hear/)
Quote from: Mirror Image on June 23, 2015, 07:39:39 PM
:D
Tubin, IMHO, isn't a Nordic composer. I don't really know enough about Rosenberg to become a fan of his music. I have two recordings of his music (one on BIS and the other a ballet Orpheus in Town on a label whose name slips me right now). I don't remember a note of his music, but I seriously doubt he will make it into my Nordic pantheon. 8)
A beautiful set of string quartets awaits you...
Quote from: Ken B on June 24, 2015, 09:16:15 PM
Dodgy for work. Click through.
http://www.jesusandmo.net/2015/06/24/hear/ (http://www.jesusandmo.net/2015/06/24/hear/)
Many good chuckles. Thanks.
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Quote from: Todd on June 30, 2015, 06:31:27 PM
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Unless you're already immune to large bullets.
(http://img05.deviantart.net/de8b/i/2010/280/8/f/kid_goku_gt_version_by_jp7_by_jeanpaul007-d309ogw.png)
(https://gregscottmoeller.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/img_5096.jpg)
A "picture I like" of a former time...(Perry Record, Perry, NY Sept. 22, 1921)
A new collage, my favorite symphonists:
Quote from: Mirror Image on July 06, 2015, 07:25:34 PM
A new collage, my favorite symphonists:
That is really cool, John.
Quote from: Bogey on July 07, 2015, 04:25:37 AM
That is really cool, John.
Thanks, Bill. 8) It's easy to do these collages in Microsoft Paint and what I do is save the project as a JPEG image. From here, I reopen the image with Microsoft Windows Live Photo Gallery and it allows me to crop the image (and do some adjustments in color like brightness, contrasts, etc.).
(https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/11667394_743632482414382_4841010784067655712_n.jpg?oh=dcef9f519dbdcf6da4a00e5ca0760736&oe=5610C0D9)
Pepsi-Cola released an "infographic" for "the teenagers in charge of hedge funds" 8) who like Roy Liechtenstein's pop-art from 50 years ago, and old Batman comic books: the only things missing are a few blasts of "POW!" and "ZOWIE!" ???
(http://www.zerohedge.com/sites/default/files/images/user5/imageroot/2015/06/pepsi%20peformance.jpg)
BLAMM!!!
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(http://i.imgur.com/6n6s6.jpg)
Quote from: Alberich on July 09, 2015, 06:53:05 AM
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I think the dog is cute. I love terriers.
(http://zonable.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/unintentionally-sexual-photos-8.jpg)
Close those legs, girl! ;D
Conformity.
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I first read that as 'Eugene Onegin'.
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Quote from: George on July 14, 2015, 01:34:01 PM
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I cracked up! Very funny! ;D
Quote from: George on July 18, 2015, 02:15:54 PM
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HA!! Love it, George!!
Quote from: Dancing Divertimentian on July 18, 2015, 04:12:46 PM
HA!! Love it, George!!
8)
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LMAO
Greg is on a roll.
Quote from: George on July 21, 2015, 04:27:41 AM
LMAO
Greg is on a roll.
Haha.
Something entirely different now... really liking this impressionist artist, Leonid Afremov.
(http://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large-5/melody-of-the-night-leonid-afremov.jpg)
(https://makesomethingmondays.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/17_10_2007_0242713001192570506_leonid_afremov.jpg)
(https://lifeassirli.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/street_of_the_old_town_by_leonid_afremov_by_leonidafremov-d6gxd6z.jpg)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-radio-broadcaster-who-fought-the-cold-war-abroad-but-remained-unheard-at-home-1437512977 (http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-radio-broadcaster-who-fought-the-cold-war-abroad-but-remained-unheard-at-home-1437512977)
Click on the picture, check out the caption, and then look at the picture carefully! $:)
Quote from: Cato on July 22, 2015, 05:24:37 AM
http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-radio-broadcaster-who-fought-the-cold-war-abroad-but-remained-unheard-at-home-1437512977 (http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-radio-broadcaster-who-fought-the-cold-war-abroad-but-remained-unheard-at-home-1437512977)
Click on the picture, check out the caption, and then look at the picture carefully! $:)
1949 pic with 1966 LP. Hmmmm....
Quote from: George on July 22, 2015, 06:52:32 AM
1949 pic with 1966 LP. Hmmmm....
;)
You win! ;D
"Stereo" record + 1949 = ???????
Quote from: Cato on July 22, 2015, 07:37:38 AM
Quote from: George on July 22, 2015, 06:52:32 AM
1949 pic with 1966 LP. Hmmmm....
;)
You win! ;D
"Stereo" record + 1949 = ???????
I love you guys 0:)
Quote from: George on July 22, 2015, 06:52:32 AM
1949 pic with 1966 LP. Hmmmm....
Quote from: Cato on July 22, 2015, 07:37:38 AM
;)
You win! ;D
"Stereo" record + 1949 = ???????
Maybe he knew Doc Brown :D
Sarge
Quote from: karlhenning on July 22, 2015, 08:46:04 AM
1.21 gigawatts?
For the first time in my life, I need to wear sunglasses: after my cataract operations, I have discovered how bright the world is...at least physically!
So my son got me these
Doc Brown sunglasses, allowing me to say every time I start the car:
"Roads? Where we're going we don't need...roads!" 8)
Quote from: karlhenning on July 22, 2015, 08:46:04 AM
1.21 gigawatts?
Quote from: Cato on July 22, 2015, 08:53:51 AM
So my son got me these Doc Brown sunglasses, allowing me to say every time I start the car:
"Roads? Where we're going we don't need...roads!" 8)
;D :D ;D
Sarge
He's seen the light!
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Always liked this photo of Jean Shrimpton. I believe it was for Vogue by Bailey.
Quote from: NikF on July 22, 2015, 02:16:08 PM
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Always liked this photo of Jean Shrimpton. I believe it was for Vogue by Bailey.
I love David Bailey's work. I have a print of his ex Marie hanging in my living room (Mrs. Rock humors me ;D ) Unfortunately I can't post it here (against the rules) but it is lovely. It's the cover photo from his book
Trouble and Strife...but the German edition called
Mrs. David Bailey: the pose where she's standing in profile, arms and leg in a v, hair blown back. You probably know it.
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on July 22, 2015, 02:44:15 PM
I love David Bailey's work. I have a print of his ex Marie hanging in my living room (Mrs. Rock humors me ;D ) Unfortunately I can't post it here (against the rules) but it is lovely. It's the cover photo from his book Trouble and Strife...but the German edition called Mrs. David Bailey: the pose where she's standing in profile, arms and leg in a v, hair blown back. You probably know it.
Sarge
I think I know the one you're talking about (her hair's pointing back in a triangle and there's some cool use of move space) and it's a hell of a shot. Actually, I've just had a look to remind myself - that's some nice burning that's managing to exaggerate her back without making her appear to have lordosis of the spine or something!
Don't know if you remember a guy who was around (i think) just before Bailey, named Sam Haskins? His most popular collection was a book titled 'Five Girls'. While I don't find his work as elegant or controlled as Bailey, I think he was almost a precursor to him, in that what he was shooting was so fresh and vital. I'm talking about early 1960s or so. Familiar?
A few of his photos show up online every now and then - I think this one is of a model named Gill/Jill.
(http://i.imgur.com/QdH00ra.jpg)
Quote from: NikF on July 22, 2015, 03:17:05 PM
I think I know the one you're talking about (her hair's pointing back in a triangle and there's some cool use of move space) and it's a hell of a shot. Actually, I've just had a look to remind myself - that's some nice burning that's managing to exaggerate her back without making her appear to have lordosis of the spine or something!
Yep, that's the one. The burning (and dodging) is more than I'd ever attempt, but Bailey nails it.
Quote from: NikF on July 22, 2015, 03:17:05 PM
Don't know if you remember a guy who was around (i think) just before Bailey, named Sam Haskins? His most popular collection was a book titled 'Five Girls'. While I don't find his work as elegant or controlled as Bailey, I think he was almost a precursor to him, in that what he was shooting was so fresh and vital. I'm talking about early 1960s or so. Familiar?
A few of his photos show up online every now and then - I think this one is of a model named Gill/Jill.
I have a copy of the book in my library (bought it in the 70s) but somehow lost the dust jacket. The model is indeed named Gill, and is my favorite of the five.
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on July 22, 2015, 03:30:56 PM
Yep, that's the one. The burning (and dodging) is more than I'd ever attempt, but Bailey nails it.
I have a copy of the book in my library (bought it in the 70s) but somehow lost the dust jacket. The model is indeed named Gill, and is my favorite of the five.
Sarge
Yeah, Gill is truly something else - 'vivacious' doesn't even begin to describe her.
Anyway, don't want to hijack or take this thread off topic and so I'll mention another Haskins shot that can't be posted here! It's from 'Cowboy Kate' and features a girl sitting on a bed (deep in that small serious world they often inhibit as such times...) filing her nails, while a cat is in the foreground sitting in front of a bowl. I used to think it wasn't a great photo - until I got older and realised it's really a picture of
two cats.
Anyone who wants to see it should search for
sam haskins sunday bed and it should get them there.
Quote from: NikF on July 23, 2015, 02:36:39 AM
Yeah, Gill is truly something else - 'vivacious' doesn't even begin to describe her.
Anyway, don't want to hijack or take this thread off topic and so I'll mention another Haskins shot that can't be posted here! It's from 'Cowboy Kate' and features a girl sitting on a bed (deep in that small serious world they often inhibit as such times...) filing her nails, while a cat is in the foreground sitting in front of a bowl. I used to think it wasn't a great photo - until I got older and realised it's really a picture of two cats.
Anyone who wants to see it should search for sam haskins sunday bed and it should get them there.
That's a great picture! sexy and funny. The empty bowl and the cat's expectant pose perfect. I'm sure I've seen
Cowboy Kate before, thought I had a copy, but I can't find it. In any case, I'd forgotten that picture. Thanks!
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on July 23, 2015, 05:23:36 AM
That's a great picture! sexy and funny. The empty bowl and the cat's expectant pose perfect. I'm sure I've seen Cowboy Kate before, thought I had a copy, but I can't find it. In any case, I'd forgotten that picture. Thanks!
Sarge
You're welcome!
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Nielsen doing what all great composers do: knitting! ;D
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Not mine:
A lopsided book (like its subject!) :
The blood vessels of the brain....!
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Quote from: Moonfish on July 30, 2015, 02:18:03 PM
The blood vessels of the brain....!
(http://www.lively-prince.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Brain7.jpg)
To think that all that came into being just because somewhere in time two crazy atoms collided randomly...
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The internet is amazing in strange ways. If you are a living, breathing human being, there is some sort of derogatory term out there for you. No one is exempt- even normal people now.
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Found via Facebook
http://www.sinfinimusic.com/uk/features/other-features/classical-musicians-struggling-with-challenging-rehearsal-situations-in-western-art-history-june-2015#
Maps showing the use of swear words geographically. F*cking thing leaves out Canada!!! Assh*le b*tch b*stards!
https://stronglang.wordpress.com/2015/07/28/mapping-the-united-swears-of-america/ (https://stronglang.wordpress.com/2015/07/28/mapping-the-united-swears-of-america/)
Quote from: Ken B on July 31, 2015, 10:52:34 AM
Maps showing the use of swear words geographically. F*cking thing leaves out Canada!!! Assh*le b*tch b*stards!
https://stronglang.wordpress.com/2015/07/28/mapping-the-united-swears-of-america/ (https://stronglang.wordpress.com/2015/07/28/mapping-the-united-swears-of-america/)
Not surprised with the results for my area...
8)
Quote from: Todd on July 30, 2015, 06:56:23 PM
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:) :D ;D! I love apricots and plums, pluots can't aspire to either imho, but they're not bad.
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Sarge
:D ;D :D
Quote from: ZauberdrachenNr.7 on August 01, 2015, 09:15:43 AM
:) :D ;D ! I love apricots and plums, pluots can't aspire to either imho, but they're not bad.
Had our first pluots yesterday, and they are fabulously tasty. (And I like apricots and plums, also.) 0:)
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on August 02, 2015, 02:17:26 AM
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Sarge
"This sort of music playback system was inconceivable before we had Bluetooth."
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Zowie! "$550.94 used and new (7 offers)"
At $9.99 new, my hard copy was a drop-dead bargain! 0:)
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Quote from: Greg on August 11, 2015, 06:59:52 AM
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Should I be ashamed for the fact I actually think that SP episode was funny? Not the best one, obviously, but still good.
You should be ashamed for thinking ANY SP funny! There! I said it!
(j/k)
Quote from: karlhenning on August 12, 2015, 05:09:19 AM
You should be ashamed for thinking ANY SP funny! There! I said it!
(j/k)
I saw that comment coming... 8)
Quote from: karlhenning on August 12, 2015, 05:09:19 AM
You should be ashamed for thinking ANY SP funny! There! I said it!
(j/k)
Good point. :laugh:
:)
Time for some selfies ...
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Emile Claus
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Fernand Khnopff
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Felix Nadar
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Leon Spilliaert
...et les femmes...
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Pablo Picasso
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charley Toorop
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Helene Schjerfbeck
Quote from: karlhenning on August 12, 2015, 05:09:19 AM
You should be ashamed for thinking ANY SP funny! There! I said it!
(j/k)
...now that reminds me, where should I hide South Park (and other) DVDs to keep them from Kimi...
Quote from: pjme on August 12, 2015, 08:19:59 AM
...et les femmes...
Pablo Picasso is in strange company there.
Sofonisba Anguissola
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Lavinia Fontana
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Artemisia Gentileschi
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Elisabeth-Louise Vigée-Lebrun
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Mary Cassatt
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Berthe Morisot
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Suzanne Valadon
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Quote from: springrite on August 12, 2015, 08:30:35 AM
now that reminds me, where should I hide South Park (and other) DVDs to keep them from Kimi...
Fearing her righteous rebuke, I see!
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Quote from: Ken B on August 12, 2015, 09:54:09 AM
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That's a précis of every sermon I've heard from a Unitarian pulpit! (Well, all except for "I've just been sick in my mouth," which I heard only from the congregation . . . .)
That which I choose to call God!
Quote from: karlhenning on August 12, 2015, 10:07:34 AM
That's a précis of every sermon I've heard from a Unitarian pulpit! (Well, all except for "I've just been sick in my mouth," which I heard only from the congregation . . . .)
As a child I went sometimes to the local United Church. I like to say this is their prayer :
"Dear God, if there is a god, hear my prayer, if you listen to prayer."
Quote from: North Star on August 12, 2015, 08:49:23 AM
Pablo Picasso is in strange company there.
On the contrary - he would have been delighted :D :D :D. His sexual appetite was immens ( albeit not always very "elegant").
The early (ca 1900) portraits are very strong!
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And he was good looking
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P
Quote from: pjme on August 12, 2015, 11:13:25 AM
On the contrary - he would have been delighted
Well, if you put it like that, yes. 8)
QuoteAnd he was good looking
Can't deny that - here's Yousuf Karsh's portrait of him.
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Other Karsh portraits...
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(http://121clicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/yousuf_karsh_10.jpg) (http://121clicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/yousuf_karsh_23.jpg)
(http://121clicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/yousuf_karsh_36.jpg) (http://121clicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/yousuf_karsh_21.jpg)
(http://121clicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/yousuf_karsh_13.jpg) (http://images.npg.org.uk/800_800/6/4/mw08664.jpg)
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(http://121clicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/yousuf_karsh_07.jpg)
Remarkable series of portraits. Audrey actually looks rather unattractive there.
But I like the particular application of a general rule: Canadians are always to be admired. >:D
(from above)
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I really like this one.
Remarkable series of portraits, no doubt. But I have this observation: all of them are like perfect official portraits of the "personage," but they don't say anything new about the "human being." I mean, it seems that the photographer caught just what the subject wanted to show, not a single millimetre beyond that...
Quote from: pjme on August 12, 2015, 08:19:59 AM
...et les femmes...
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Pablo Picasso
She wasn't from Avignon, I presume.
Quote from: Gordo on August 12, 2015, 02:50:16 PM
Remarkable series of portraits, no doubt. But I have this observation: all of them are like perfect official portraits of the "personage," but they don't say anything new about the "human being." I mean, it seems that the photographer caught just what the subject wanted to show, not a single millimetre beyond that...
Not necessarily. The Churchill is famous because Karsh grabbed the cigar out of his mouth just before snapping the photo,to make sure he got the seriously p.o.'d look Karsh wanted.
Quote from: Gordo on August 12, 2015, 02:50:16 PM
Remarkable series of portraits, no doubt. But I have this observation: all of them are like perfect official portraits of the "personage," but they don't say anything new about the "human being." I mean, it seems that the photographer caught just what the subject wanted to show, not a single millimetre beyond that...
Well he aimed at flattery and accurate portrayal of the person, and their fame - which is much more than what other portrait photographers have done consistently. With that artistic goal, I am not sure what new he might have said with the portraits that would still be new to our eyes?
Quote from: North Star on August 12, 2015, 11:44:26 PM
Well he aimed at flattery and accurate portrayal of the person, and their fame - which is much more than what other portrait photographers have done consistently. With that artistic goal, I am not sure what new he might have said with the portraits that would still be new to our eyes?
Yes. I think Karsh portrayed what Karsh wanted to portray. Look at the famous Hemingway portrait.
Quote from: North Star on August 12, 2015, 11:41:27 AM
Other Karsh portraits...
(http://121clicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/yousuf_karsh_01.jpg) (http://121clicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/yousuf_karsh_11.jpg)
(http://121clicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/yousuf_karsh_09.jpg) (http://121clicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/yousuf_karsh_35.jpg)
(http://121clicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/yousuf_karsh_10.jpg) (http://121clicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/yousuf_karsh_23.jpg)
(http://121clicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/yousuf_karsh_36.jpg) (http://121clicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/yousuf_karsh_21.jpg)
(http://121clicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/yousuf_karsh_13.jpg) (http://images.npg.org.uk/800_800/6/4/mw08664.jpg)
(http://images.npg.org.uk/800_800/0/4/mw08604.jpg) (http://images.npg.org.uk/800_800/7/2/mw08672.jpg)
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(http://121clicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/yousuf_karsh_07.jpg)
Quite a few of these I saw while they were a special exhibit here at the
MFA. Beautiful portraiture, exquisite eye for the B/W medium.
Quote from: Ken B on August 12, 2015, 11:54:39 AM
Remarkable series of portraits. Audrey actually looks rather unattractive there.
I'd say
vulnerable rather than
unattractive. (But then, I'd also call the
Mennin Eighth stunning rather than
awful 8) ) Whether she was actually self-conscious about it or not, there is an amusing exchange between her &
Gary Cooper in
Love in the Afternoon, in which she inventories her physical "imperfections," including "... my neck's too long ...."
Quote from: karlhenning on August 13, 2015, 05:16:28 AM
I'd say vulnerable rather than unattractive. (But then, I'd also call the Mennin Eighth stunning rather than awful 8) ) Whether she was actually self-conscious about it or not, there is an amusing exchange between her & Gary Cooper in Love in the Afternoon, in which she inventories her physical "imperfections," including "... my neck's too long ...."
There's also the composition's emphasis of some features to a degree that isn't necessarily attractive.
Quote from: karlhenning on August 13, 2015, 05:11:33 AMQuite a few of these I saw while they were a special exhibit here at the MFA. Beautiful portraiture, exquisite eye for the B/W medium.
Absolutely, although I fancy that colour versions of the photographs would work, too - to the extent that colour works in portraits, anyway.
Quote from: Ken B on August 13, 2015, 04:49:12 AM
Yes. I think Karsh portrayed what Karsh wanted to portray. Look at the famous Hemingway portrait.
But
Karsh certainly didn't portray something that wasn't there in the man.
(http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/images/hb/hb_1986.1098.12.jpg)
Quote from: North Star on August 13, 2015, 05:47:11 AM
There's also the composition's emphasis of some features to a degree that isn't necessarily attractive.
Aye; and since the subject had ample glamor photography in her life, I am struck at the more candid tone of this portrait. (Is any portrait
candid? 0:) )
Quote from: North Star link=topic=304.msg914419#msg914419
Butb]Karsh[/b] certainly didn't portray something that wasn't there in the man.
(http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/images/hb/hb_1986.1098.12.jpg)
Agreed. I'm agreeing with you, and disagreeing with Gordo. He said the portraits only present what the sitter chose. I think they show what Karsh chose to bring out.
The Old Man and the Sweater
Quote from: Ken B on August 13, 2015, 06:54:37 AM
Agreed. I'm agreeing with you, and disagreeing with Gordo. He said the portraits only present what the sitter chose. I think they show what Karsh chose to bring out.
Good. ;)
Quote from: karlhenning on August 13, 2015, 07:01:10 AM
The Old Man and the Sweater
Hah!
Seeing that I had the Tippet's book at an arm and a leg's reach:
Quote from: Maria Tippett, Portrait in Light And Shadow - The Life of Yousuf Karsh
After Karsh's portrait of Einstein appeared in publications and exhibitions around the world, future clients, notably Ernest Hemingway, also wanted to wear a sweater for their portrait. When Karsh arrived in Cuba in 1957 to photograph Hemingway, he had expected "to meet the author, the rugged hero of his novels." And when Hemingway asked Karsh what he wanted to drink, Karsh ignored the fact that it was 9 a.m. and, thinking that he would please his subject, answered "Daiquiri, Sir," to which Hemingway replied, "Good God, Karsh, at this hour of the day?" To Karsh's surprise, Hemingway also told him, "I don't drink while I write, for you cannot write serious stuff and drink." The man whom Karsh encountered exhibited a "peculiar gentleness" which led Karsh to call Hemingway "the shyest man I ever photographed." Shy Hemingway might have been, but as Karsh's portrait of the author's line-worn face also revealed, he was "a man cruelly battered by life but seemingly invicible" -- or almost so, because four years later he would take his own life.
Quote from: HemingwayI don't drink while I write, for you cannot write serious stuff and drink.
But — and let us consider this an abstract hypothesis — what if what is written reads as if the author had been drinking while writing it? 0:)
Quote from: karlhenning on August 13, 2015, 09:32:18 AM
But — and let us consider this an abstract hypothesis — what if what is written reads as if the author had been drinking while writing it? 0:)
Is it serious stuff then, though?
I'm getting better at drawing anime eyes... and also much better at figure drawing, though that still will be a ton of work.
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/ibanezmonsterg/eyes-1_zpsegjfsilz.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/ibanezmonsterg/media/eyes-1_zpsegjfsilz.jpg.html)
Discovered Paint Tool Sai today, and wow, so much better than Photoshop for drawing and coloring.
I really like this photo of Biden in today's WSJ in which he seems earnestly to be contemplating a path straight through a blurry, motley crowd of voters : to run or not to run, that is his question...
Quote from: Greg on August 13, 2015, 02:07:23 PM
I'm getting better at drawing anime eyes... and also much better at figure drawing, though that still will be a ton of work.
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz257/ibanezmonsterg/eyes-1_zpsegjfsilz.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/ibanezmonsterg/media/eyes-1_zpsegjfsilz.jpg.html)
Keep at it - these are cool!
Quote from: ZauberdrachenNr.7 on August 13, 2015, 02:26:26 PM
Keep at it - these are cool!
Thanks! ;D
I likely will be keeping at it, now that I'm actually having fun seeing progress now that I never saw during my previous attempts at drawing.
A restaurant in the 1970s.
(http://i.imgur.com/R5gU48s.jpg)
Quote from: Ken B on August 13, 2015, 06:54:37 AM
Agreed. I'm agreeing with you, and disagreeing with Gordo. He said the portraits only present what the sitter chose. I think they show what Karsh chose to bring out.
I can live with this. :D
Anyway, I'm not sure if I have explained myself clearly. I didn't try to say something like: Karsh wasn't in control of the situation and the sitter finally did what he/she wanted, beyond Karsh's plans or purposes. No, what I try to say is that Karsh's artistic agenda: to catch a sort of "official" image of the personage, epitomizing the usual ideas about it, it's not an artistic idea that I particularly enjoy. Because I always want a painter or a photographer trying to see behind the personage, trying to catch a moment of vulnerability of the sitter, that moment when the "social mask" has fallen for a second and it's possible to glimpse the hidden inner person, not the public personage. But, obviously, this wasn't Karsh's purpose, so I'm being unfair with him. :)
Dieses Bild erklärt alles.
LOL
(https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/11811422_1007169206001993_7943437166407744625_n.jpg?oh=7e0e1672f8043821ac7d41d76865cd5e&oe=56802C68)
Four by A J Casson.
(http://c300221.r21.cf1.rackcdn.com/aj-casson1898-1992white-village-1358795137_b.jpeg)
(https://michelinewalker.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/cc1039.jpg)
(http://c300221.r21.cf1.rackcdn.com/aj-casson1898-1992-1358739541_b.jpeg)
(http://c300221.r21.cf1.rackcdn.com/aj-casson1898-1992rock-pool-1358739887_b.jpeg)
Quote from: Ken B on August 17, 2015, 11:35:52 AM
Four by A J Casson.
Lovely. I must have missed him when I looked into the Group of Seven.
(http://www.thepoke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Bl1wua9CMAAG4mH.jpg)
Those paintings are very nice.
Quote from: Ken B on August 17, 2015, 11:35:52 AM
Four by A J Casson.
(http://c300221.r21.cf1.rackcdn.com/aj-casson1898-1992white-village-1358795137_b.jpeg)
(https://michelinewalker.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/cc1039.jpg)
(http://c300221.r21.cf1.rackcdn.com/aj-casson1898-1992-1358739541_b.jpeg)
(http://c300221.r21.cf1.rackcdn.com/aj-casson1898-1992rock-pool-1358739887_b.jpeg)
Very nice.
Quote from: North Star on August 17, 2015, 12:30:00 PM
(http://www.thepoke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Bl1wua9CMAAG4mH.jpg)
That is beautiful 0:)
Jake Weidmann (http://www.jakeweidmann.com/), the youngest of the twelve living certified Master Penmen:
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/9e1cc37b22cc9dcc38ef4514cfcb1898/tumblr_inline_nt3u6vZ5w21s5v4l0_500.jpg)
(http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0653/5745/products/Eagle-and-Anchor_large.jpg?v=1411316693)
https://www.youtube.com/v/KvSyQDu49pI
Rinus Van de Velde is a wizzard with charcoal. I'm definitely not sure if I understand him ...:
http://rinusvandevelde.com/
(http://www.timvanlaeregallery.com/uploads/works/Rinus_Van_de_Velde_Self-portrait_as_a_tennis_hero_e753a.jpg)
(https://blacknuba.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/rinus-van-de-velde6.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/ColonialScout3/Cowboy%20Stuff%20II/ColoradoGoldRush1859_zpsfe49b801.jpg)
(http://www.teara.govt.nz/files/S181_0_c-033-009steele.jpg)
(http://www.cdbiblio.com/eingang/cdimages/img_wagner/wagner0002.jpg)
(http://mangafreak.me/scans/i1/img/shingeki-no-kyojin/50/shingeki-no-kyojin-4507919.jpg)
(http://sindarfrom.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/shingeki-no-kyojin-episode-2-pic3.jpg)
The real Winnie-the-Pooh
(http://buzzlamp.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/must-see-black-and-white-historic-moments-27.jpg)
Painted by my great-uncle, who was a noted Canadian watercolourist.
(https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTiC8zfpr4ht2H335v6T3sGQtMT6DPFxbtjz29yyel83kgYA4OV)
There was a display of his work at the Art Gallery of Ontario when I was young, and there's a plaque in his hometown.
AshleyMadison data dump, 1901
(http://buzzlamp.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/rare048.jpg)
Hi Ken B, this might interest you...?
The jellyfish watercolours by Charles-Alexandre Lesueur (Le Havre /1778-1846) are exquisit!
(http://www.voilesnews.fr/var/storage/images/media/images/capture2229/1191300-1-fre-FR/Capture2_original_with_copyright.jpg)
(http://colleges.ac-rouen.fr/montesquieu/local/cache-vignettes/L440xH784/img_20141118_155921011-12c4b.jpg)
Quote from: pjme on August 21, 2015, 10:19:10 AM
Hi Ken B, this might interest you...?
The jellyfish watercolours by Charles-Alexandre Lesueur (Le Havre /1778-1846) are exquisit!
(http://www.voilesnews.fr/var/storage/images/media/images/capture2229/1191300-1-fre-FR/Capture2_original_with_copyright.jpg)
(http://colleges.ac-rouen.fr/montesquieu/local/cache-vignettes/L440xH784/img_20141118_155921011-12c4b.jpg)
Those are fabulous.
From FB
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/30/58/5c/30585c9afa8d770c298537b6750b6ad1.jpg)
Here's a cool illustration of Takemitsu:
I have no idea why, but this made me laugh a bit too much.
(https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/11949364_879107762170672_1181930384480635722_n.jpg?oh=627bac5bc39ef86dc6cd8662d26ef959&oe=567F6BB8)
For those (like me) who don't know what a Tamagotchi is: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamagotchi
I had Tamagotchi as a kid. I can't recall if I bothered to feed it...
I cannot imagine that Tamagotchi is anything that would pre-empt my girl's being in the mood.
Quote from: karlhenning on August 26, 2015, 05:18:51 AM
I cannot imagine that Tamagotchi is anything that would pre-empt my girl's being in the mood.
(http://images.sodahead.com/polls/002818439/3751955896_Its20a20Joke20Son201947_answer_2_xlarge.jpeg)
Really, now?
Yes. Relax! Enjoy another picture!
(https://i.imgur.com/SNfBI3r.jpg)
Where's Olivier when you need him? :
https://www.youtube.com/embed/REP4S0uqEOc
(http://assets.amuniversal.com/0d9dbac0fb4e0132ee37005056a9545d)
Quote from: ZauberdrachenNr.7 on August 28, 2015, 05:00:03 AM
Where's Olivier when you need him? :
https://www.youtube.com/v/REP4S0uqEOc
Is
Oli an ornithologist, then?
Magnificent creatures, thanks for posting the video.
Quote from: North Star on August 28, 2015, 05:09:23 AM
Is Oli an ornithologist, then?
Indeed, Paul Griffiths observed that Messiaen was "a more conscientious ornithologist than any previous composer, and a more musical observer of birdsong than any previous ornithologist."
Quote from: ZauberdrachenNr.7 on August 28, 2015, 05:29:52 AM
Indeed, Paul Griffiths observed that Messiaen was "a more conscientious ornithologist than any previous composer, and a more musical observer of birdsong than any previous ornithologist."
Ah,
that Olivier. 8)
Quote from: North Star on August 28, 2015, 05:31:07 AM
Ah, that Olivier. 8)
You weren't the only one confused... :laugh: :laugh:
:-)
and no feathers ruffled either by the way ;) 8)
Any Saul Bass fans out there? I'm looking at you Monkey Greg, Eigenuserand Z7.
https://youtu.be/CFA6dEwWOb4?list=PL6rhz47M0x3bNx0-CwLMuaHbTyyq7x73R (https://youtu.be/CFA6dEwWOb4?list=PL6rhz47M0x3bNx0-CwLMuaHbTyyq7x73R)
I have given up on the flash button. Never works for me.
Quote from: Ken B on August 28, 2015, 08:22:50 AM
I have given up on the flash button. Never works for me.
No, it doesn't! Best workaround is to save this bit of code:
[flash=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/v/CFA6dEwWOb4[/flash]
Which, semi-parsed, is "http://www.youtube.com/v/" + the YouTube video ID
http://www.youtube.com/v/CFA6dEwWOb4
Quote from: Ken B on August 28, 2015, 08:22:50 AM
Any Saul Bass fans out there?
Sure.
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/75/Vertigomovie_restoration.jpg/220px-Vertigomovie_restoration.jpg)
One of the best!
(http://33.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpij5quG9z1qay80q.jpg)
Quote from: Ken B on August 28, 2015, 08:22:50 AM
Any Saul Bass fans out there? I'm looking at you Monkey Greg, Eigenuserand Z7.
https://youtu.be/CFA6dEwWOb4?list=PL6rhz47M0x3bNx0-CwLMuaHbTyyq7x73R (https://youtu.be/CFA6dEwWOb4?list=PL6rhz47M0x3bNx0-CwLMuaHbTyyq7x73R)
I have given up on the flash button. Never works for me.
Yep.
(http://www.saulbassposterarchive.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/20.jpg)
(http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--CQ7yNNQQ--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/1411834801544570288.jpg)
Quote from: Ken B on August 28, 2015, 08:22:50 AM
Any Saul Bass fans out there? I'm looking at you Monkey Greg, Eigenuserand Z7.
https://youtu.be/CFA6dEwWOb4?list=PL6rhz47M0x3bNx0-CwLMuaHbTyyq7x73R (https://youtu.be/CFA6dEwWOb4?list=PL6rhz47M0x3bNx0-CwLMuaHbTyyq7x73R)
I have given up on the flash button. Never works for me.
LOVED IT!!!!!!!!! Ta for posting.
(http://i.imgur.com/ykWVdWL.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/pfxBzPe.jpg)
Marie-Helene Arnaud by Norman Parkinson during the 1950s.
There's another photo of her I like even more (by George Dambier and less contrived than this one) but the above colour shot is such a nice example of the work in 'Vogue' at that time.
Quote from: NikF on September 02, 2015, 08:32:42 AM
Marie-Helene Arnaud by Norman Parkinson during the 1950s.
There's another photo of her I like even more (by George Dambier and less contrived than this one) but the above colour shot is such a nice example of the work in 'Vogue' at that time.
The thread title is
Pictures I like, not
A picture I like, you know. ;)
This is certainly a nice one from the pair:
(https://pleasurephotoroom.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/marie-hc3a9lc3a8ne-arnaud-at-the-hotel-eden-roc-cap-dantibes-photo-by-georges-dambier-elle-june-10-1957.jpg)
Quote from: North Star on September 02, 2015, 08:38:16 AM
The thread title is Pictures I like, not A picture I like, you know. ;)
This is certainly a nice one from the pair:
(https://pleasurephotoroom.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/marie-hc3a9lc3a8ne-arnaud-at-the-hotel-eden-roc-cap-dantibes-photo-by-georges-dambier-elle-june-10-1957.jpg)
Yeah, I know. I just wanted to give the two different images both room to 'breathe' in case I posted the black and white. ;D
But that's a good one you posted. And an interesting choice too.
Here's the Dambier shot I was referring to.
(http://i.imgur.com/R2uZPQP.jpg)
I think that's beautiful.
And for the sake of accuracy (and being neurotic about such matters! Heh) I don't believe that's the final edit - but I can't find a more complete one. As far as I can remember the bottom right features some kind of electrical outlet or phone line socket or something which I feel contributes to the composition, including almost serving as a kind of punctuation.
Quote from: NikF on September 02, 2015, 08:52:31 AM
Yeah, I know. I just wanted to give the two different images both room to 'breathe' in case I posted the black and white. ;D
But that's a good one you posted. And an interesting choice too.
Here's the Dambier shot I was referring to.
I think that's beautiful.
And for the sake of accuracy (and being neurotic about such matters! Heh) I don't believe that's the final edit - but I can't find a more complete one. As far as I can remember the bottom right features some kind of electrical outlet or phone line socket or something which I feel contributes to the composition, including almost serving as a kind of punctuation.
I was actually pretty sure that this was indeed the one you referred to after I saw some examples of
Dambier's photos. Do you recall if the
Vermeer repro is cropped like that in the final edit?
E: Well, I actually found the original 8)
(E2: Oh, and I certainly like the photo as well)
http://www.georges.dambier.fr/wp/fashion-ii/
(http://www.georges.dambier.fr/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Fashion_064.jpg)
Quote from: North Star on September 02, 2015, 09:05:36 AM
I was actually pretty sure that this was indeed the one you referred to after I saw some examples of Dambier's photos. Do you recall if the Vermeer repro is cropped like that in the final edit?
E: Well, I actually found the original 8)
(E2: Oh, and I certainly like the photo as well)
http://www.georges.dambier.fr/wp/fashion-ii/
(http://www.georges.dambier.fr/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Fashion_064.jpg)
I noticed that one. It's a website representing his work and so if it's his final edit, then fair enough. But...
(http://i.imgur.com/CxiA6jU.jpg)
Also clears up the question regarding the Vermeer. ;D
Quote from: NikF on September 02, 2015, 09:15:00 AMI noticed that one. It's a website representing his work and so if it's his final edit, then fair enough. But...
Also clears up the question regarding the Vermeer. ;D
And why do you think I had my sunglasses on? ;)
Quote from: North Star on September 02, 2015, 09:18:55 AM
And why do you think I had my sunglasses on? ;)
Yeah. :)
So what do you think? With or without the outlet/socket? And I'm not asking that in reference to the Vermeer. ;D
Quote from: NikF on September 02, 2015, 09:25:33 AM
Yeah. :)
So what do you think? With or without the outlet/socket?
Oh, most definitely with the socket! And the lampshade, too.
QuoteAnd I'm not asking that in reference to the Vermeer. ;D
:laugh:
This, which I have seen close up, is stone.
(https://thesecondachilles.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/bernini1.jpg)
By Bernini
Which suggests this view you do not always see
My photo, taken in 1993.
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/8a/bc/48/8abc487113cfbb392487845b6c70dc8d.jpg)
(http://s3.media.squarespace.com/production/920827/11462743/_wGr8njEWjtI/TL9hN-_XHBI/AAAAAAAANng/AuJbNzFNH_M/s400/michelle%2Bm.lw.meatloaf%2Bbaby.jpg)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QJ49JhFV-Y8/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAAA/1cDdUtvsbeI/photo.jpg)
Whatever, babies can't appreciate Chateauneuf-de-Pape and Schubert, and what kind of shitty life is that?
;)
Quote from: Brian on September 08, 2015, 07:17:39 PM
Whatever, babies can't appreciate Chateauneuf-de-Pape and Schubert, and what kind of shitty life is that?
;)
That's why the ages of 8-17 are the happiest. 8)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTAyNFg3Njg=/z/GcgAAOSwv0tVHdWk/$_57.JPG)
This is just tasteless. I can't believe Subway would do an ad like this. Whoever thought it up is probably fired by now, and for good reason.
(http://ak-hdl.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/webdr06/2013/9/6/18/enhanced-buzz-17439-1378506584-15.jpg)
Quote from: The Six on September 11, 2015, 07:34:53 PM
This is just tasteless. I can't believe Subway would do an ad like this. Whoever thought it up is probably fired by now, and for good reason.
(http://ak-hdl.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/webdr06/2013/9/6/18/enhanced-buzz-17439-1378506584-15.jpg)
This has to be a hoax.
Update. I found it on The Onion.
http://www.theonion.com/article/new-subway-promotion-to-honor-subtember-11-33768 (http://www.theonion.com/article/new-subway-promotion-to-honor-subtember-11-33768)
Tasteless still, but a hoax for sure.
Tasteless, but I'm still laughing...
Sondra Peterson in one piece bathing suit by Maurice Handler, photo by Herman Landshoff in Maspalomas beach, the Canary Islands, 1958
(https://leclownlyrique.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/herman-landshoff-sondra-peterson-mademoiselle-1958maspalomas-beach-the-canary-islands.jpg)
Quote from: North Star on September 11, 2015, 10:38:25 PM
Sondra Peterson in one piece bathing suit by Maurice Handler, photo by Herman Landshoff in Maspalomas beach, the Canary Islands, 1958
(https://leclownlyrique.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/herman-landshoff-sondra-peterson-mademoiselle-1958maspalomas-beach-the-canary-islands.jpg)
Good shot. Care to share anything about why you like it?
Had the chance today to see 10 Picasso piantings on loan from the Kunstmuseum in Basel (which is undergoing renovation) to the Prado Museum in Madrid. Among them, these two jewels:
(https://www.museodelprado.es/typo3temp/pics/2141e4bac0.jpg) (http://www.lacomarcadepuertollano.com/diario/2015_03_18/miniaturas/350X/2015_03_18_No_01-8.jpg)
Seeing these paintings surrounded by Tintoretto and Tiziano in the Prado's central gallery, with El Greco, Ribera, Velázquez and Goya in the adjoining rooms felt rather special...
Quote from: NikF on September 12, 2015, 02:02:26 PM
Good shot. Care to share anything about why you like it?
All those triangles in basket straps, the camels' necks and legs, and on the reflections, and in the man's and Sondra's legs and bathing suit. And those ripples on the sand and water where Sondra has just moved her foot. The synchronization of that with having one of the camel's lower hind leg behind Sondra's wrist and hand. The lighting of the model is quite nice too, on the legs and basket, and lighting some of the dark bathing suit too. And obviously giving that horizontal shadow. On top of that, the sand adds a great textural element to the photo.
Quote from: North Star on September 13, 2015, 12:27:41 AM
All those triangles in basket straps, the camels' necks and legs, and on the reflections, and in the man's and Sondra's legs and bathing suit. And those ripples on the sand and water where Sondra has just moved her foot. The synchronization of that with having one of the camel's lower hind leg behind Sondra's wrist and hand. The lighting of the model is quite nice too, on the legs and basket, and lighting some of the dark bathing suit too. And obviously giving that horizontal shadow. On top of that, the sand adds a great textural element to the photo.
Very well put indeed. Her hand behind the hat - perfectly posed to avoid the 'paddle' look.
And I do like how where her foot has moved. My eye returns to it, perhaps because I find it almost contrary in that it's the only clear sign of movement. Or maybe it serves to release tension in the composition. Ah, could be that it's simply the case that it belongs to pretty girl's leg!
All we need now is to know what Vermeer would think of the choice of how the camel of on the left has been cropped. ;D
Quote from: NikF on September 13, 2015, 06:08:17 AM
Very well put indeed. Her hand behind the hat - perfectly posed to avoid the 'paddle' look.
And I do like how where her foot has moved. My eye returns to it, perhaps because I find it almost contrary in that it's the only clear sign of movement. Or maybe it serves to release tension in the composition. Ah, could be that it's simply the case that it belongs to pretty girl's leg!
Yeah, there is a good amount of contrast and detail in that area, and her left foot points there, and the right leg, and its shadow.
QuoteAll we need now is to know what Vermeer would think of the choice of how the camel of on the left has been cropped. ;D
Hah!
Quote from: ritter on September 12, 2015, 02:34:14 PM
Had the chance today to see 10 Picasso piantings on loan from the Kunstmuseum in Basel (which is undergoing renovation) to the Prado Museum in Madrid. Among them, these two jewels:
(https://www.museodelprado.es/typo3temp/pics/2141e4bac0.jpg) (http://www.lacomarcadepuertollano.com/diario/2015_03_18/miniaturas/350X/2015_03_18_No_01-8.jpg)
Seeing these paintings surrounded by Tintoretto and Tiziano in the Prado's central gallery, with El Greco, Ribera, Velázquez and Goya in the adjoining rooms felt rather special...
Wonderful paintings, indeed. Picasso had such raw talent that many artists would give a lung to have one shred of his genius.
(http://d1kh4faitw75tu.galaxant.com/000/355/694/desktop-1442246935.jpg)
(https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/11898918_10207433442585434_5772983532958451397_n.jpg?oh=5c0428881e2246594b1550338d9fcb7c&oe=56A3FB23)
I did one of those celebrity look-alike things.
(https://app.my-true-self.com/promi/images/userbilder/0/042/10153607065871240.jpg)
I saw one movie with this guy, that one terrible G.I. Joe movie in 2009.
And have heard of this "Magic Mike" movie that is popular among gay guys. :-X
I'm not too familiar with this guy, though I have heard the name quite frequently the last year or two.
(http://i.imgur.com/nc2ta.jpg)
(https://i.warosu.org/data/tg/img/0283/56/1384908662756.png)
(https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/d67ddda891f1685b45e4ea75edc9914d9fb31725/0_43_4847_2909/master/4847.jpg?w=700&q=85&auto=format&sharp=10&s=c79b61143fd65f839e0d3f539c4e5ee4)
Thoughtful college activism. These young women are part of gender equality group HeForShe, which, I confess, is new to me.
Quote from: Todd on September 30, 2015, 05:42:39 PM
These young women are part of gender equality group HeForShe, which, I confess, is new to me.
"Gender equality group" lol.
Still waiting for "SheForHe"...
*crickets*
Large phallic candles, Buddhist temple, Hanoi Vietnam.
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m71/SeanMcHugh02/Vietnam/000_0012.jpg)
I sense a theme here. Let's add to that...
(http://www.timetravelturtle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Japan-2013-676_web-lrg.jpg)
Kanamara Festival in Kawasaki.
(http://uberhumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/5JNgHTu.jpg)
Tadej Brdnik, dancer.
(http://i.imgur.com/U0c27m3.jpg)
Photo by Albert Watson - whose best known work is most probably a photo of Steve Jobs.
e: I should probably add that the main reason I like the shot of Brdnik is due to the amount of move space being just about perfect. IMHO, of course.
.
(https://whyevolutionistrue.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/nq151006.gif?w=959&h=312)
Quote from: NikF on October 08, 2015, 06:06:14 AM
Tadej Brdnik, dancer.
(http://i.imgur.com/U0c27m3.jpg)
Photo by Albert Watson - whose best known work is most probably a photo of Steve Jobs.
e: I should probably add that the main reason I like the shot of Brdnik is due to the amount of move space being just about perfect. IMHO, of course.
I am impressed by how he got not only the almost perfect position of the subject for composition, so Brdnik is an arc springing out of the right side, but also how he captured the musculature in action, so you think of the dancer as an athlete.
(http://thumbs.mic.com/MzQ2ZGNjNWNkYyMvQjN6aGNCRGJTNVpXN0cxQ1dHczM0Y1Q0dlRBPS8zNXgyNjQ6MTYxN3gxODE0LzkwMHg4ODIvZmlsdGVyczpxdWFsaXR5KDcwKS9odHRwOi8vczMuYW1hem9uYXdzLmNvbS9wb2xpY3ltaWMtaW1hZ2VzL3RjMmlqZXQ4d3VibHFoY3pqb3V4MWQ0bGo2ZzBmNWt5bHZmbDY5eXdlOXpua21tZXhoZHo3ZWswbnVjbnJvYXUuanBn.jpg)
(https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtp1/v/t1.0-9/11855612_941349019285586_3324140412261812854_n.png?oh=ad8c3f7ba675c1f27f50c378533e67c5&oe=56916A97)
Somehow I really, really like this picture. You got a bunch of normal people, okay. And then the way Spider Man looks with those screwed up eyes, also staring at you and pretending to fit in with the crowd is just freaky in a wonderful way. ;D
Victory always tastes sweet.
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(http://www.capsulecomputers.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/yoshihiro-togashi-dragon-quest.jpg)
Yoshihiro Togashi, one of the most famous manga writers and creator of Yuyu Hakusho and Hunter x Hunter, playing Dragon Quest. In a ridiculously messy room.
It's known that he's been playing DQ9 and rumored that he plays FF11, which is one of the speculated reasons why he writes so slowly and takes very long breaks.
Some WiFi options this afternoon . . . .
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/f9/6c/89/f96c8919a9cc66961cf2ed66134450e1.jpg)
Quote from: Greg on October 11, 2015, 06:12:45 PM
(https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtp1/v/t1.0-9/11855612_941349019285586_3324140412261812854_n.png?oh=ad8c3f7ba675c1f27f50c378533e67c5&oe=56916A97)
Somehow I really, really like this picture. You got a bunch of normal people, okay. And then the way Spider Man looks with those screwed up eyes, also staring at you and pretending to fit in with the crowd is just freaky in a wonderful way. ;D
They are looking at me, the _real_ spiderman. ;)
Quote from: Greg on October 15, 2015, 11:56:10 AM
(http://www.capsulecomputers.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/yoshihiro-togashi-dragon-quest.jpg)
Yoshihiro Togashi, one of the most famous manga writers and creator of Yuyu Hakusho and Hunter x Hunter, playing Dragon Quest. In a ridiculously messy room.
It's known that he's been playing DQ9 and rumored that he plays FF11, which is one of the speculated reasons why he writes so slowly and takes very long breaks.
Makes me feel sick this picture, just watching it.
(https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/12193384_10153699725526726_4157250528259598353_n.jpg?oh=4b06de299f805389f9faffbcc430b304&oe=56D1E4DC)
"It's all about execution."
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/30/b06d526fc4b4541affdb1501fcbea84e.jpg)
(http://grumblestump.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/pepper-stallone.jpg)
(http://p.fod4.com/p/media/4eafe44f8c/NKkJMluQcSPqFOIlNTwG_Kid%20Tennis%20Balls.gif)
(https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlp1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/12074886_860524260735715_2426329853162085694_n.jpg?oh=93625d02447dd0438f803655d3937663&oe=56C6283A)
Probably what I like most about Pokemon. 8)
(http://i.imgur.com/AWqfULk.jpg)
(http://imgc-cn.artprintimages.com/images/P-473-488-90/93/9322/64C7500Z/posters/kaamran-hafeez-we-were-not-amused-new-yorker-cartoon.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/1LvCNai.jpg)
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/46efad1dbadf121f33a0f761f42f1386/tumblr_ny6cujtGDQ1rsxqqio1_500.jpg)
(http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsubz0Gie51qza249o1_400.png)
http://proof.nationalgeographic.com/2015/11/25/seven-photos-that-inspire-thanks-at-national-geographic/
(http://proof.nationalgeographic.com/files/2015/11/07_NationalGeographic_750998.jpg)
A thunderstorm halts haying as two farmers watch the sky, 2003.
JIM RICHARDSON
(http://proof.nationalgeographic.com/files/2015/11/13_NationalGeographic_377510_toned.jpg)
Ella Eronen, Helsinki, Finland, 1980.
JODI COBB
(http://swick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/graf_is_fun.jpg)
(http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php?action=dlattach;attach=44032;type=avatar)
What's not to love about this???
Back in the days I downloaded left and right, I often made up my own cd covers when the discs didn't have an official image I could copy (I like making up a physical disc with jewel case, cover, timings etc).
This is what I chose for a recording of the Pathétique Symphony:
(http://towleroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/6a00d8341c730253ef00e54f2c03798833-640wi.jpg)
(http://cdn.someecards.com/posts/month-q7Pahs.png)
(http://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/looping-gifs-blind-artist-world-through-my-eyes-george-redhawk-5.gif)
Posted on the Cocteau Twins fan site I belong to as the "Sixth most under-appreciated Cocteau Twins song." CGI (from the film "The Lovely Bones") and song both exceptional.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sy2o6dzE9w8
Fun pics, The Six!
(http://cdn.happyplace.com/assets/images/2011/09/4e7757faa6867.jpg)
A nice drawing by a Catholic school student
(http://cdn.happyplace.com/assets/images/2011/07/4e1dc1c5aa37f.jpg)
The nature of time:
https://49.media.tumblr.com/ae7ca1e08107060274e0ec1e868b6142/tumblr_nyp0lnV04D1rcf4reo1_500.gif
Quote from: George on December 01, 2015, 11:49:29 AM
(http://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/looping-gifs-blind-artist-world-through-my-eyes-george-redhawk-5.gif)
There are landscapes in all of us. This is an extraordinary one. A+
Feliz Navidad....
(http://i.imgur.com/XVxt5B4.jpg)
Late 1960s shot for Vogue Paris by Guy Boursin.
Quote from: NikF on December 07, 2015, 12:29:05 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/XVxt5B4.jpg)
Late 1960s shot for Vogue Paris by Guy Boursin.
Interesting....the human body redacted into a collection of contrasting planes and lines.
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on December 07, 2015, 04:39:39 PM
Interesting....the human body redacted into a collection of contrasting planes and lines.
Yeah, it certainly is. And while such as Man Ray and Weston remained an influence/inspiration for him he moved away, moved forward and stoked controversy in doing so - in these examples it was all in the name of selling shoes. Oh so serious, contrived, in part erotic, but definitely amusing too.
(http://i.imgur.com/HnnPcrK.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/LxQBRoE.jpg)
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/56/6b/76/566b7641bd1bd260256d3989918f0f94.jpg)
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/feb2015/KeithRichardsWorld.jpg)
:D ;D :D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D
(http://www.cantodosclassicos.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/beatles.gif)
(http://i.imgur.com/holRuAE.gif)
(http://imgc-cn.artprintimages.com/images/P-473-488-90/94/9427/M9S9500Z/posters/zachary-kanin-tag-you-have-measles-new-yorker-cartoon.jpg)
Quote from: North Star on December 12, 2015, 08:29:39 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/holRuAE.gif)
Oh I know of this conductor! And her rendition of Marquez's Danzón no. 2 is by far more impressive than Dudamel's 8)
Berkeley Breathed's latest:
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/feb2015/Dork%20Wars.jpg)
Sarge
Here's some cool ones:
(https://media.giphy.com/media/l0OWj2VUuIxhlsoBq/giphy.gif)
(http://i2.wp.com/www.powerlineblog.com/ed-assets/2015/12/Yo-Yo-Yoda.jpg?zoom=2&resize=441%2C600)
(http://i0.wp.com/www.powerlineblog.com/ed-assets/2015/12/Dunkin-Donuts.png?zoom=2&resize=580%2C327)
(http://imgc-cn.artprintimages.com/images/P-473-488-90/94/9444/61HH500Z/posters/paul-noth-oh-those-are-the-lobbyists-who-get-us-our-government-subsidies-new-yorker-cartoon.jpg)
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on December 22, 2015, 06:11:03 PM
(http://i0.wp.com/www.powerlineblog.com/ed-assets/2015/12/Dunkin-Donuts.png?zoom=2&resize=580%2C327)
;D
For some reason my daughter (the cop) didn't as much as twink a smile. Some people have no sense of humour !
Quote from: André on December 23, 2015, 10:26:10 AM
;D
For some reason my daughter (the cop) didn't as much as twink a smile. Some people have no sense of humour !
Maybe she hadn't had her morning coffee yet? ;)
(http://s2.postimg.org/y2k6a3lxl/Bob_Christmas.jpg)
I like Elgar's signature:
Quote from: George on December 24, 2015, 03:59:07 PM
(http://s2.postimg.org/y2k6a3lxl/Bob_Christmas.jpg)
He looks as if he didn't get what he wanted from Santa.
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on December 25, 2015, 10:55:10 AM
He looks as if he didn't get what he wanted from Santa.
Next time Santa sees him comin', he'd better run!
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/67/7b/b2/677bb2163a216223c095c5f4b5a69cce.gif)
(https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/1621800_10205255553460679_1911930145805921886_n.jpg?oh=5d0e9d0d9fe2fd70426b6b00083b3db7&oe=57048446)
(https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfl1/t31.0-8/12469356_1702796463266704_5445278649046582609_o.jpg)
With gas prices so low, I believe I would like to track down one of these from 1933. With a name like Dymaxion car, how could I go wrong?!
One with a better paint job:
(http://www.cartalk.com/sites/default/files/blogs/jamie-kitman/images/ihlvfT7EZCH3EsXBB-3c1619mI42sduWa5NH5x3CkQQ,DxEVX6S30Zgd9sbjq-8HLchYRQdshqinpgSMQVAoKRY.jpg)
Maybe that will be a design for the self-driving model . . . .
Quote from: karlhenning on December 30, 2015, 06:23:19 AM
Maybe that will be a design for the self-driving model . . . .
I was thinking it was designed by Mr. Magoo.
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/feb2015/badgirls.jpg)
My favourite artist.
(http://d.ibtimes.co.uk/en/full/1374703/ai-weiweis-art-goes-display-new-york.jpg?w=736)
I don't know a huge amount of artists, but I saw an exhibition of his work with another artist who comes from a similar artistic mindset called Andy Warhol....although I must say that Warhol's work never seemed to live up to Ai Weiwei's.
miniature illustration by Maria Bablyak
(http://s18.postimg.org/50t37xum1/New_Years_in_England_like_a_beautiful_painting.jpg)
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/jan/03/like-a-beautiful-painting-image-of-new-years-mayhem-in-manchester-goes-viral
When you look at a full screen size image of this, it does come across as a full, complete scene as a Renaissance artist would have imagined. Close up, background, vertical and horizontal lines, and the occasional oblique line like that of the woman on the right. The man lying on the street with the upstanding beer bottle deserves an oscar for character portrayal. The whole scene, with its collection of incidentals is incredibly alive.
A few hours after the scene in Peter Brueghel sr.'s The Peasant Wedding, after the party had moved to the town...
Rachmaninov's signature:
Nielsen's signature:
Quote from: Mirror Image on January 05, 2016, 08:07:53 PM
Rachmaninov's signature:
Notice his spelling: Rachmaninoff.
Quote from: André on January 06, 2016, 08:47:04 AM
Notice his spelling: Rachmaninoff.
Indeed.
Berg's signature:
Ives signature:
(http://static01.nyt.com/images/2015/03/22/arts/22BOULEZ1/22BOULEZ1-master675.jpg)
(https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/0909e6483c9b7abc7e08049ba2dec5b70af6b769/0_380_2884_3012/master/2884.jpg?w=1065&q=85&auto=format&sharp=10&s=3da5bb4fc3513331f36a562e0d15b3e3)
(http://s9.postimg.org/3u6o8hwtb/A1a_EXbz5e3_L_SL1500.jpg)
Quote from: ComposerOfAvantGarde on January 07, 2016, 03:00:57 PM
(https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/0909e6483c9b7abc7e08049ba2dec5b70af6b769/0_380_2884_3012/master/2884.jpg?w=1065&q=85&auto=format&sharp=10&s=3da5bb4fc3513331f36a562e0d15b3e3)
Google image search id'd the guy sitting down, which let me recognize the dude at the right. But who is the smilin' dude in the middle?
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on January 07, 2016, 07:53:17 PM
Google image search id'd the guy sitting down, which let me recognize the dude at the right. But who is the smilin' dude in the middle?
Michael Fano according to this http://www.theguardian.com/music/gallery/2016/jan/06/pierre-boulez-classical-musics-maverick-in-pictures a French film composer.
This:
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on January 07, 2016, 07:53:17 PM
Google image search id'd the guy sitting down
Help, please! How does this Google image search stuff work?
Quote from: Florestan on January 08, 2016, 12:46:27 PM
Help, please! How does this Google image search stuff work?
If you have Google Chrome for Android, click on the image. Among the options offered is "search Google for this image". So simple even I can do it.
For other browsers, including apparently Chrome for Desktop, the instructions are here.
https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/1325808?hl=en
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on January 08, 2016, 01:54:04 PM
If you have Google Chrome for Android, click on the image. Among the options offered is "search Google for this image". So simple even I can do it.
For other browsers, including apparently Chrome for Desktop, the instructions are here.
https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/1325808?hl=en
Many thanks.
Courtesy of a friend and fellow musician in Hotlanta.
Quote from: karlhenning on January 10, 2016, 02:41:24 PM
Courtesy of a friend and fellow musician air vibrator in Hotlanta.
'Tis true!
Makes me think of El Tupé
(http://moviecitynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Like-Someone-in-Love.jpg)
Still of Rin Takanashi in Like Someone in Love (2012)
(http://payload342.cargocollective.com/1/16/514318/9158551/DB-Transformation-Colour.gif)
Quote from: George on January 11, 2016, 07:34:07 AM
(http://moviecitynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Like-Someone-in-Love.jpg)
Still of Rin Takanashi in Like Someone in Love (2012)
I looooove this movie!
(http://img3.owned.com/media/images/1/7/7/3/17735/f_your_fruits_540.jpg)
There.
Quote from: André on January 11, 2016, 05:52:45 PM
(http://img3.owned.com/media/images/1/7/7/3/17735/f_your_fruits_540.jpg)
There.
:P
(http://dreixel.net/hauptwerk/image/bouleznotation2.png)
Lovely to look at as well as listen to :)
Stanley Cursiter was probably more important in shaping the environment of the Scottish art world rather than for his own work, but I still like it. And it's cool to see how he kept moving forward, finding his way.
Rain on Princes Street
(http://i.imgur.com/ySwW9jr.jpg)
The Sensation of Crossing the Street
(http://i.imgur.com/apkg2Mg.jpg)
A Summer Night (the model is Poppy Low)
(http://i.imgur.com/CgK4Fly.jpg)
This is a self-portrait of Cursiter and features his wife and once again his favourite sitter, Poppy.
(http://i.imgur.com/5x81y6q.jpg)
Quote from: NikF on January 14, 2016, 03:28:50 AM
A Summer Night (the model is Poppy Low)
(http://i.imgur.com/CgK4Fly.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/5x81y6q.jpg)
Beautiful model...thanks for posting these. I've never seen them before.
Sarge
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/feb2015/orgplatypus.jpg)
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on January 19, 2016, 03:16:33 PM
Beautiful model...thanks for posting these. I've never seen them before.
Sarge
You're welcome.
Yeah, everyone should have a little Poppy in their life. ;D
In other news...
(http://i.imgur.com/HZqcfbD.jpg)
(https://s3.amazonaws.com/lowres.cartoonstock.com/business-commerce-bank-lay_offs-fat_cats-bankers-bbonuses-forn1528_low.jpg)
Wall Street
(http://i.imgur.com/tJNDfD8.png)
(https://cdn.rt.com/files/2016.02/original/56b391c3c361881e7f8b4618.jpg)
Gelsey Kirkland by Richard Avedon.
(http://i.imgur.com/c032jf9.jpg)
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on January 07, 2016, 07:53:17 PM
Google image search id'd the guy sitting down, which let me recognize the dude at the right. But who is the smilin' dude in the middle?
Michel Fano is an interesting composer/writer/sound engineer/ filmmaker. Friend of Boulez and Alain Robbe - Grillet.
http://www.michelfano.fr/accueil.html
For a subtle reason, mostly.
(https://twistedsifter.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/can-i-borrow-a-feeling-2.gif)
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/3e/b3/06/3eb306a0658304652b6e5794f22b9e2f.jpg)
Bill Brandt - East End, 1937
Quote from: North Star on February 05, 2016, 10:57:44 AM
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/3e/b3/06/3eb306a0658304652b6e5794f22b9e2f.jpg)
Bill Brandt - East End, 1937
Yeah. There's a shot of his that I consider a particularly fine lesson in perspective, and it's all done with deep focus rather than a shallow DOF. It features legs in an almost empty room. You familiar with it?
Quote from: NikF on February 05, 2016, 11:58:07 AM
Yeah. There's a shot of his that I consider a particularly fine lesson in perspective, and it's all done with deep focus rather than a shallow DOF. It features legs in an almost empty room. You familiar with it?
Yes indeed.
(http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2013/07/31/blogs/20130731-lens-brandt-slide-CJ2E/20130731-lens-brandt-slide-CJ2E-superJumbo.jpg)
Quote from: North Star on February 05, 2016, 12:03:16 PM
Yes indeed.
(http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2013/07/31/blogs/20130731-lens-brandt-slide-CJ2E/20130731-lens-brandt-slide-CJ2E-superJumbo.jpg)
That's it. Thanks for finding/posting it. And look, the legs are framing a composition themselves, and it's one that almost appears shot with a longer focal length than the other areas. Good stuff.
Quote from: NikF on February 05, 2016, 12:09:28 PM
That's it. Thanks for finding/posting it. And look, the legs are framing a composition themselves, and it's one that almost appears shot with a longer focal length than the other areas. Good stuff.
Indeed.
Now, if I only could manage to find the one with the umbrella in the background corner.
Some dudes watching Gina Lollobrigida walk by.
(http://i.imgur.com/hD70zCp.jpg)
(http://www.kwch.com/image/view/-/37925792/highRes/1/-/maxh/480/maxw/640/-/xduimw/-/Nusser-Oil--2--jpeg.jpg)
Huh? Only a few years ago, some people asserted that oil would never go below $40/barrel, and gas under $2/gallon was a dream. Well, at least we can safely say that oil prices will never go over $100/barrel again.
The 11th Doctor as portrayed by Matt Smith in the 2013 outfit. This look only existed for 10 episodes (8 regular and 2 specials) but it has been my favourite since the 4th Doctor (Tom Baker) in his 70s episodes.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zlXf_bL-_Sc/UV2mN3BGPWI/AAAAAAAAO2o/6WS3eX_o97Y/s1600/The+Rings+of+Akhaten-2.jpg)
I only just came across this picture. ;D
Dutch writer Harry Mulisch (1927-2010)
(http://multimedia.pol.dk/archive/00494/Harry_Mulisch_05-11_494325a.jpg) (http://www.nrc.nl/redactie/foto/harmul257/harmul3432423.jpg) (http://annamboland.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/harry-mulisch.jpg?w=634&h=422)
Author of the books "The Discovery of Heaven" and "The Composition of the World"
I've seen a lot of Bogey ads over the years, but this one is new to me and I believe the timing is right to share it:
(https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/12742404_1717088598504157_90418839814298379_n.jpg?oh=e9fa50a754dad8c727e845db16482b1a&oe=575EBB9E)
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/feb2016/marchingband.jpg)
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I saw this when I was lsitening to Berg a few days ago and I love this picture
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Quote from: ComposerOfAvantGarde on February 18, 2016, 01:15:34 AM
I saw this when I was lsitening to Berg a few days ago and I love this picture
(https://doublebassing.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/skandalkonzert.jpg?w=472)
Is that Schonberg conducting, I asked, and Google sent me to Wikipedia
The Skandalkonzert of March 31, 1913, was a concert of the Wiener Konzertverein (Vienna Concert Society) conducted by Arnold Schoenberg in the Great Hall of the Musikverein. The audience, shocked by the expressionism and experimentalism of the Second Viennese School, began rioting, and the concert was ended prematurely. A punch administered by concert organizer Erhard Buschbeck became the subject of a lawsuit, whereby operetta composer Oscar Straus, heard as a witness, testified it had been the most harmonious sound of the evening. --- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skandalkonzert
Yes I believe it's Schoenberg. I would have loved to have been there!
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Poor George learning how some women think, while in the process discovering the pros and cons of the self-insert.
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I thought this was funny, and true:
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Europa and Jupiter's Great Red Spot, Voyager 1, March 3, 1979 Michael Benson, mosaic composite
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Quote from: Todd on February 10, 2016, 04:47:49 PM
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Huh? Only a few years ago, some people asserted that oil would never go below $40/barrel, and gas under $2/gallon was a dream. Well, at least we can safely say that oil prices will never go over $100/barrel again.
Uhmm ... not for while.
Sibelius' signature:
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Hahahahaha!
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After seeing Madonna, I was looking for a painting with the title "Bored woman", but I found this.....
A still from Risky Business? 8)
Look who's turning 90 this Thursday, April 21 ?
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Saul Leiter: Jean Pierson , ca. 1950–1959
(http://www.studentfilmer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/saul-leiter-658x405.jpg)
Quote from: North Star on April 28, 2016, 12:37:47 PM
Jean Shrimpton, Saul Leiter
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That's a good photo and it's definitely by Leiter, but if the model credit is Jean Shrimpton then it's wrong. That looks like it's from the mid40s (to mid50s? - I don't know) and Shrimpton would only have been born in the early 40s.
e:
Born: November 6, 1942 (age 73)
Quote from: NikF on April 28, 2016, 12:58:33 PM
That's a good photo and it's definitely by Leiter, but if the model credit is Jean Shrimpton then it's wrong. That looks like it's from the mid40s (to mid50s? - I don't know) and Shrimpton would only have been born in the early 40s.
e: Born: November 6, 1942 (age 73)
Ah. That's my mistake. It was just labeled 'Jean' and I remembered Shrimpton's name from some later Leiter works.
Jean with a cup, Leiter, 1948.
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Painted from scratch using photoshop and Pixelmator
Titled 'Warm Winter's Day'
Took me a few hours to do this...
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I waited for a while to get this shot. This nasty bitch holed up under my house with her litter of kits and caused four grand in damage in the process. She and her babies are in the great crawlspace in the sky now.
Members of the Legendary Israeli Navy Seals -Flotilla 13
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Constance Ockelman
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aka Veronica Lake ;)
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Quote from: George on June 23, 2016, 09:59:25 AM
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One flaw: they should never make the front door swing in! ;D
Quote from: Dancing Divertimentian on June 23, 2016, 04:45:36 PM
One flaw: they should never make the front door swing in! ;D
:D ;D :D
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Kumiko Goto by Jeanloup Sieff.
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Quote from: George on June 26, 2016, 07:48:51 AM
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Yeah.Think this is by Pete Lindberg? At one point him and Bourdin and Newton all worked for Stern(?) magazine at the same time.
But even if it's not one of his shots it's still good stuff. ;D
Quote from: Dancing Divertimentian on June 23, 2016, 04:45:36 PM
One flaw: they should never make the front door swing in! ;D
Who needs a door? ;D
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From 'The Apprentice', one of the other stories in 'Cowboy Kate and other stories' by Sam Haskins. A short tale in the form of a triptych, which in my opinion is charming as hell.
Recently I was discussing with a photographer the subject of Pentax cameras and lenses. It made me think of Haskins and Jeanloup Sieff (I posted him in this thread yesterday) who like many photographers at some stage used different systems - including Pentax.
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just one of many interesting wooden structures from here http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/infrastructure/g2679/best-wooden-structures-in-the-world/ (http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/infrastructure/g2679/best-wooden-structures-in-the-world/)
Quote from: Ken B on July 01, 2016, 10:09:53 AM
just one of many interesting wooden structures from here http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/infrastructure/g2679/best-wooden-structures-in-the-world/ (http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/infrastructure/g2679/best-wooden-structures-in-the-world/)
And none of them in Finland?
http://www.metropolismag.com/Point-of-View/March-2016/The-Best-of-Finlands-Contemporary-Wood-Architecture/
Quote from: North Star on July 01, 2016, 10:25:27 AM
And none of them in Finland?
http://www.metropolismag.com/Point-of-View/March-2016/The-Best-of-Finlands-Contemporary-Wood-Architecture/
Cool.
If you're blue and you don't know, where to go to, why don't you go, where fashion sits? Putin on the ritz.
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Chloe Bennet from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is so hot:
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She's like the perfect blend of cute and smoking hot. A killer combination to say the least.
Quote from: Brian on June 30, 2016, 10:58:01 AM
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I suppose that's what you call a straight arrow.
Sibelius' signature:
Comparing the Dalek City on Skaro from season 1 of Doctor Who with its reappearance in season 35 last year. wtf is up with the terrain?
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Aha looking at this picture from waaay back in the first season, I can certainly see a more similar mountain range to what was seen in season 35
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Quote from: ComposerOfAvantGarde on July 13, 2016, 03:26:26 AM
Comparing the Dalek City on Skaro from season 1 of Doctor Who with its reappearance in season 35 last year. wtf is up with the terrain?
(http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/skaro-dalek-city-series-9.jpg)
Awesome!
Amusingly pointless Google Street View Photo Spheres I like (https://www.google.com/maps/@47.9331457,-123.4096267,3a,75y,48.66h,85.02t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1s-obDdG-rC1Fc%2FV4c0DyBxaDI%2FAAAAAAAATNQ%2Fd-fbLRo76tgWwoz8GAn1tphau4oMsmaHQCLIB!2e4!3e11!6s%2F%2Flh6.googleusercontent.com%2F-obDdG-rC1Fc%2FV4c0DyBxaDI%2FAAAAAAAATNQ%2Fd-fbLRo76tgWwoz8GAn1tphau4oMsmaHQCLIB%2Fw203-h101-n-k-no%2F!7i7680!8i3840)
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Soz more doctor who stuff
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On the contrary, they seem to understand quite well that "The Bible" may mean different things to different persons.
The Ku'ran also means different things to different people.
What 'version' of The Bible do you read ? ;)
Quote from: André on July 22, 2016, 11:24:47 AM
On the contrary, they seem to understand quite well that "The Bible" may mean different things to different persons.
Well, that is a charitable view of the intent of that sign.
Quote from: André on July 22, 2016, 11:24:47 AMThe Ku'ran also means different things to different people.
What 'version' of The Bible do you read ? ;)
Some Finnish translation when I was in school, or on some Christmas dinners at grandparents where I was handed the book and asked to orate... (Luke 2:1-7), on my own I'd go for the KJV now. 0:)
The Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew does contain some spiffing stuff:
QuoteAnd, lo, suddenly there came forth from the cave many dragons; and when the children saw them, they cried out in great terror. Then Jesus went down from the bosom of His mother, and stood on His feet before the dragons; and they adored Jesus, and thereafter retired.
;D
Some people DO count translation differences as things of great import. When quoting the Bible, the 'which version?' question is sure to arise. As if it made a difference considering all the factors and the global context... ???
Quote from: André on July 22, 2016, 12:40:14 PM
;D
Some people DO count translation differences as things of great import. When quoting the Bible, the 'which version?' question is sure to arise. As if it made a difference considering all the factors and the global context... ???
They certainly have aesthetic import, at least. But I do agree that in the greater scheme of things, the differences don't usually matter one whit.
Nielsen's signature:
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Quote from: North Star on July 22, 2016, 11:41:48 AM
Well, that is a charitable view of the intent of that sign.
Some Finnish translation when I was in school, or on some Christmas dinners at grandparents where I was handed the book and asked to orate... (Luke 2:1-7), on my own I'd go for the KJV now. 0:)
A few years ago my daughter in law, a teen, went through a brief religious phase and was confirmed as an Anglican. They read from a modern translation, not even the RSV. OYVEH. "He that believeth in me, though he die yet shall he live" became "If you believe in me then you will live after death." I cringed so hard my cringer broke.
The most awful I ever heard was "Forgive them father they don't know what they are doing", as if they were inept crucifiers.
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omg
Steve Reich enjoying a laugh at what appears to be a rehearsal:
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My best friend/studio assistant/arch nemesis has just sent this gif to my new super phone. I'd no idea why until I had a quick Google...
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Principal conductor of my local orchestra. I admire this guy so much. And I sat fairly close to him at a chamber music concert that featured a composition written by his son as well as premieres by a few local composers. This photo is wonderful though.
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Quote from: jessop on August 16, 2016, 02:04:47 AM
Principal conductor of my local orchestra. I admire this guy so much. And I sat fairly close to him at a chamber music concert that featured a composition written by his son as well as premieres by a few local composers. This photo is wonderful though.
(http://melbournesymphonyorchestra-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/Image/3786-fitandcrop-890x502.jpg)
Great conductor. Some of the greatest Elgar performances around. His take on Elgar's
Symphony No. 2 with the Philharmonia Orchestra still gives me goosebumps. Oh, I suppose he's done some other good work as well. ;) I have picked up his Ives recently (w/ the Melbourne SO on Chandos) but I haven't heard either recording yet.
Quote from: Mirror Image on August 16, 2016, 08:32:30 PM
Great conductor. Some of the greatest Elgar performances around. His take on Elgar's Symphony No. 2 with the Philharmonia Orchestra still gives me goosebumps. Oh, I suppose he's done some other good work as well. ;) I have picked up his Ives recently (w/ the Melbourne SO on Chandos) but I haven't heard either recording yet.
imo Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has improved a great deal under Andrew Davis. He's been doing all of Mahler's symphonies with the orchestra over a few years and I saw no. 6 this year as a birthday present (to myself) and it was probably the best performance i have seen from the orchestra. I've heard he is a really friendly guy as well...one of my friends from school bumped into him at a train station one time...Andrew Davis saw that my friend had an 'I <3 Melbourne Symphony Orchestra' thing on his bag and made the first approach. I haven't heard many Melbourne SO recordings under Davis so I'd be interested to hear what you think!
Quote from: jessop on August 16, 2016, 08:39:23 PM
imo Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has improved a great deal under Andrew Davis. He's been doing all of Mahler's symphonies with the orchestra over a few years and I saw no. 6 this year as a birthday present (to myself) and it was probably the best performance i have seen from the orchestra. I've heard he is a really friendly guy as well...one of my friends from school bumped into him at a train station one time...Andrew Davis saw that my friend had an 'I <3 Melbourne Symphony Orchestra' thing on his bag and made the first approach. I haven't heard many Melbourne SO recordings under Davis so I'd be interested to hear what you think!
Very cool. I'll definitely let you know whenever I get around to these recordings.
Quote from: jessop on August 16, 2016, 02:04:47 AM
Principal conductor of my local orchestra. I admire this guy so much. And I sat fairly close to him at a chamber music concert that featured a composition written by his son as well as premieres by a few local composers. This photo is wonderful though.
(http://melbournesymphonyorchestra-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/Image/3786-fitandcrop-890x502.jpg)
That's my brother's boss. And I've seen his conduct Wozzeck and Parsifal now, both fantastic performances.
Quote from: jessop on August 16, 2016, 08:39:23 PMI saw no. 6 [Mahler] this year as a birthday present (to myself)
A better gift I couldn't think of 8)
Sarge
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Hans Werner Henze mit Igor Strawinsky (1954)
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From the NYer, June 6 & 15, 2016 :
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Ha!
This, which has been repeatedly censored by facebook.
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Facebook has relented. Someone there (probably over 40, if such a kind exists in that crowd) made the connection and decided it was not child pornography. ::)
Just a photo from rehearsals for my old school's upcoming concert featuring a number of scenes from L'Orfeo. Looks like there's a cool mix of old and new instruments here! (Take note of the baroque guitar on the ground, so cool)
I like this in part because of the sneaky little typo.
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Judy, New York, 1965 by Jeanloup Sieff.
Mood, always mood. And shoulder/chair, grain, dodging and so on and so forth...
NSFW https://i.sli.mg/UT6mWU.jpg NSFW
Also like this but for different reasons than the above Sieff shot.
Lauren Hutton by Richard Avedon -
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Quote from: Brian on October 18, 2016, 08:36:45 AM
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:laugh:
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I don't know if I'd call it a collection, but I've a number of old postcards and stuff I picked up over the years. My ex took almost half of it when we split up, although it was mostly things she'd collected in the first place. Anyway, this is one of the cards that is on my home office wall above the (non casting) couch. It's as cheesy as hell, but I like it.
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My source says this is a welcome banner for those arriving at Heksinki Airport
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Quote from: NikF on November 14, 2016, 12:02:32 PM
I don't know if I'd call it a collection, but I've a number of old postcards and stuff I picked up over the years. My ex took almost half of it when we split up, although it was mostly things she'd collected in the first place. Anyway, this is one of the cards that is on my home office wall above the (non casting) couch. It's as cheesy as hell, but I like it.
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u623/NikF64/PSX_20161114_205229_zpsghaxd8n5.jpg)
Nearly anyone looking at that card, originally, could not have done so w/o thinking of
Reveries of a Bachelor a book by Donald Grant Mitchell, published in 1850 under the pseudonym Ik Marvel. It was extraordinarily popular and went through innumerable editions throughout the second half of the 19th century and into the early decades of the 20th. Now all-but-forgotten.
The cartoon below appeared on my FB page this morning - thought many of us here would enjoy - :laugh: Dave
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Aaron Copland with his machine gun.
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"Ché" Copland
Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk
Who ya callin' atonal?
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Quote from: Ghost Sonata on December 07, 2016, 06:20:58 PM
Nearly anyone looking at that card, originally, could not have done so w/o thinking of Reveries of a Bachelor a book by Donald Grant Mitchell, published in 1850 under the pseudonym Ik Marvel. It was extraordinarily popular and went through innumerable editions throughout the second half of the 19th century and into the early decades of the 20th. Now all-but-forgotten.
Ah, I thought I'd replied to this...
I didn't know about that Donald Grant Mitchell book, but It sounds interesting. And I've since spoken to my book guy (;D) who told me he gets a copy in stock every once in a while. So I'll probably get a hold of one from him at some point.
My (belated) thanks for the info. :)
(http://img.wennermedia.com/article-leads-horizontal-800/carrie-fisher-urn-8dcf9571-a2a2-4ceb-b70f-f41900a42f38.jpg)
Quote from: Todd on January 06, 2017, 05:40:15 PM
(http://img.wennermedia.com/article-leads-horizontal-800/carrie-fisher-urn-8dcf9571-a2a2-4ceb-b70f-f41900a42f38.jpg)
http://www.101wkqx.com/2017/01/06/carrie-fishers-ashes-placed-in-giant-prozac-pill-urn/
(for those, like me, who didn't know what that was)
Real life attempting to imitate the dream...
(http://data.whicdn.com/images/67318918/large.jpg)
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/ff/b9/fc/ffb9fc4922dfca730d13a838d69b75c0.jpg)
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(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/e0/05/a2/e005a20d702e7fe66a9a352f622ecf23.jpg)
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/55/98/ef/5598ef32d16d73d1f9a7e1fc787a2e10.jpg)
(http://data.whicdn.com/images/47299360/large.jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DiYxAQv2kxs/TZls-HNQnSI/AAAAAAAACAI/qxjW9kFr1h8/s1600/K-On-Cosplay-Ritsu-tainaka-1-by-Mizuho+Nomura.jpg)
(http://orig03.deviantart.net/8bbf/f/2012/193/3/2/hirasawa_yui__school_form_by_lisavasya-d56y2sg.jpg)
(http://data.whicdn.com/images/27016006/large.jpg)
I love this illustration of my favorite Japanese composer, Takemitsu:
Quote from: Mirror Image on January 08, 2017, 07:22:45 PM
I this illustration of my favorite Japanese composer, Takemitsu:
Cool!
OK not a picture but ..........
(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j309/diefledremaus/Life.jpg) (http://s83.photobucket.com/user/diefledremaus/media/Life.jpg.html)
GREG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*blood nose*
that moe
Quote from: jessop on January 09, 2017, 09:24:31 PM
GREG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*blood nose*
that moe
Yay! Finally someone on this forum can appreciate the moe. I have a feeling we'll be best friends. ;)
I'm going to try to start contacting that girl cosplaying as Yui (3rd pic). Not sure what age she is, but those pictures are 4 years old, so I should be good.
She's Ukrainian. So yeah, like a .1% chance that I'll see her in real life, but oh well. In the Dating thread, I probably sound incredibly picky, but this is all I want- a girl that adorable that obviously likes the same stuff I do.
I saw some more from her. Honestly, this might be the most beautiful picture I've ever seen. THIS is what you call love at first sight.
(http://orig08.deviantart.net/8ff8/f/2012/265/4/e/yui_hirosawa__festival_by_lisavasya-d5fj8ty.jpg)
Though, of course, she hasn't logged in to DeviantArt in nearly 4 years and I can't find her anywhere else online. So I can't even tell her how I appreciate that she does the best cosplay of my favorite anime character. :-X
Quote from: greg on January 07, 2017, 07:12:56 PM
Real life attempting to imitate the dream...
(http://data.whicdn.com/images/67318918/large.jpg)
I guess it could be considered comforting, in a way, that some people never grow up...
Quote from: greg on January 10, 2017, 04:11:27 PM
Though, of course, she hasn't logged in to DeviantArt in nearly 4 years and I can't find her anywhere else online. So I can't even tell her how I appreciate that she does the best cosplay of my favorite anime character. :-X
I wouldn't suppose you'd have better luck trying to contact Yui herself? ;D
I have been putting off watching K-on! but I feel I might have to watch it soon :P
Quote from: Scarpia on January 10, 2017, 07:02:46 PM
I guess it could be considered comforting, in a way, that some people never grow up...
The dream will always be alive...
Quote from: jessop on January 10, 2017, 07:21:50 PM
I wouldn't suppose you'd have better luck trying to contact Yui herself? ;D
:'(
I have seen her... just a couple of glimpses, in my dreams. After trying in some way for nearly the last 5 or so years. And feeling disappointed every time I wake up. lol :-X
Quote from: jessop on January 10, 2017, 07:21:50 PM
I have been putting off watching K-on! but I feel I might have to watch it soon :P
It's one of those shows that I thought more highly of after I finished watching than while I was actually watching. It just doesn't go anywhere, so it can start to feel a bit tedious or boring at times, but the characters mainly are what stuck out. But still very enjoyable as a light comedy, as long as you just remember that the plot moves at a snail's pace (it actually moves, but VEEEERRYYY slowly).
As a fan of Wagner I'm happy with slow paced things
Quote from: jessop on January 11, 2017, 05:10:03 PM
As a fan of Wagner I'm happy with slow paced things
Haha. Epics gotta be epic. I like slow paced events, too, guess I just gotta know when to expect it (or else I wouldn't have enjoyed DBZ).
Quote from: greg on January 11, 2017, 05:58:33 PM
Haha. Epics gotta be epic. I like slow paced events, too, guess I just gotta know when to expect it (or else I wouldn't have enjoyed DBZ).
For a series as short as K-on, how slow paced can it be?? Other 12 episode series I've seen are deep into the story by episode 3 or 4.....unless there really isn't much story at all and the story could essentially just be told in the length of a single movie.
Quote from: jessop on January 11, 2017, 07:21:25 PM
unless there really isn't much story at all and the story could essentially just be told in the length of a single movie.
Exactly.
Let's just say that the story has a target at the beginning, but 90% of the show isn't about the goal. It's about the day to day friendship and goofing off between the girls. I guess you could say it's a slice of life show with a concrete beginning and ending, which is something many shows in the genre lack.
Quote from: greg on January 11, 2017, 07:58:41 PM
Exactly.
Let's just say that the story has a target at the beginning, but 90% of the show isn't about the goal. It's about the day to day friendship and goofing off between the girls. I guess you could say it's a slice of life show with a concrete beginning and ending, which is something many shows in the genre lack.
Is it anything like Lucky Star then? ;D
And actually I agree in terms of having a concrete beginning and ending. I would have assumed that the writers of these shows would have noticed this too, but maybe not. Oh well.
I don't know when I will watch any more anime though. I tend to go through phases where I obsess over a few series and then spend a few months with my mind elsewhere.
Quote from: Scarpia on January 10, 2017, 07:02:46 PM
I guess it could be considered comforting, in a way, that some people never grow up...
For me rather pretty disturbing.
Yo, Greg!
Yoyoyo, Karl!
(https://i.reddituploads.com/b7ca545aaabb459ca2a7d9975abccdc5?fit=max&h=1536&w=1536&s=253004d79597c041b3f32aa55d1b97e7)
Quote from: Dungeon Master on January 13, 2017, 03:01:30 PM
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"Aw, Bach, you goofy boy!"
(https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1NTxiIXXXXXb6XpXXq6xXFXXXW/K-ON-Yui-Hirasawa-cosplay-wig-in-brown-colour.jpg)
Quote from: greg on January 13, 2017, 08:39:05 PM
"Aw, Bach, you goofy boy!"
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gREG pls STAHP THIS :o
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^Good stuff.
I love all that kind of thing, like forced perspective and multiplane cameras - and I know Chaplin was into the latter in a big way and had discussions about them with Disney. I think it's all cool. 8)
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(http://external.polskieradio.pl/files/49f979d8-4159-443a-9bbe-dbab4f99c769.file)
(https://tpc.googlesyndication.com/simgad/6454628219390122342)
A very powerful banner ad.
Giulio Aristide Sartorio : Il Circeo (1909)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/04/Giulio_Aristide_Sartorio%2C_il_circeo%2C_1909.JPG)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/04/Giulio_Aristide_Sartorio%2C_il_circeo%2C_1909.JPG (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/04/Giulio_Aristide_Sartorio%2C_il_circeo%2C_1909.JPG)
California passed a law limiting the sale of certain types of "assault weapons" (ie, semi-automatic rifles with "high capacity" clips). The law went into effect 1/1/17. The very craft legislators put in place regulations pertaining to stocks, pistol grips, and flash suppressors. The Colt AR-15 is a popular rifle that was one of the high profile targets of the legislation.
Original AR-15:
(https://www.pewpewtactical.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Typical-AR-15-1024x301.jpg)
Fans of this weapon have come up with modifications that make the weapon conform to the law.
(http://tenpercentfirearms.com/images/mmgrifle.jpg)
(http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/frs_15-tm-tfb.jpeg)
(https://www.pewpewtactical.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Thumbhole-Stock-ar15.com_.jpg)
This made me laugh a LOT (click to enlarge)
(https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/map_projections.png)
Quote from: Todd on February 05, 2017, 08:16:46 AM(ie, semi-automatic rifles with "high capacity" clips
Not clips, magazines. Hollywood always gets this wrong too.
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on February 06, 2017, 03:54:27 PM
Not clips, magazines. Hollywood always gets this wrong too.
Round these parts, people use the words clip and magazine interchangeably, or did when I used to target shoot frequently a couple decades ago. Maybe things have changed, or maybe it's a regional/military thing. I know the strict usage would be clip for something like an M1 and magazine for something like an AR15 (or M16), but common usage often doesn't make such distinctions. But I'm sure you knew that.
(http://i.imgur.com/2NG6Oxf.jpg)
This is from a book titled (I think) 'Discovering Japan' from the second half of the 1980s, by Ed van der Elsken. There's also a cool collection from the mid-50s featuring jazz musicians which I might have a copy of.
(https://www.unwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Swedens-walk-of-shame-hi-red.jpg)
Feminism in action. Fight the powers that be!
We're going down that route are we, Ken B? :)
Here's someone I admire:
(http://the100.ru/images/womens/id904/87-202385.jpg)
Or this lady, Sarah Schenirer, who probably did more to advance women than any of the Swedish ladies, simply through teaching girls, at that time and place a radical idea
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Sara_schenirer.jpg/220px-Sara_schenirer.jpg)
Hadn't heard of Sarah Schenirer before. Fascinating! Thanks for posting. :)
Quote from: jessop on February 12, 2017, 07:25:38 PM
Hadn't heard of Sarah Schenirer before. Fascinating! Thanks for posting. :)
Ditto.
Some photos of Barber I think are quite good:
(http://www.avx.hu/forum/uploads/monthly_01_2017/post-20235-0-06394300-1483867986.jpg)
This one is for Thefabulousalian
Quote from: Todd on February 20, 2017, 02:29:58 PM
(http://www.avx.hu/forum/uploads/monthly_01_2017/post-20235-0-06394300-1483867986.jpg)
(https://media.tenor.co/images/f2157b012f595444406df69db1fb0995/raw)
Pablo Ruiz Picasso : Death of Casagemas (1901)
(https://uploads2.wikiart.org/images/pablo-picasso/the-death-of-casagemas-1901.jpg)
The artist`s friend Casagemas shot himself in a Parisian café in 1901. It is commonly believed that this profoundly affected Picasso and started his "Blue period".
(http://i.imgur.com/40YVzua.jpg)
Guy Bourdin. 1970s.
Selling the product without it being front and centre. Glamour and desirability as part of a narrative that's almost the antithesis of their earlier, traditional representations via Conde Nast. I love that.
(https://s14.postimg.org/j5bw16bo1/IMG_20170224_135349.jpg)
^Good stuff.
(http://i.imgur.com/KyCYFTY.jpg)
A high point of my european vacation this month was the visit at the Musée Chagall in Nice.
(https://julietinparis.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/marc-chagall-museum.jpg?w=584&h=340)
(http://www.justacote.com/photos_entreprises/musee-national-marc-chagall-nice-13870299520.jpg)
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/38/ee/07/38ee079328ea8484e5d6c1bcabdb7a06.jpg)
Amazing swirls of colours, movements, figures. Chagall's imagination and genius knew no bounds.
Been doing some newspaper research and chanced on this (I think) very funny cartoon from the twenties:
(https://s4.postimg.org/jnpz1902l/IMG_20170307_134919.jpg)
Played this pinball machine in Ashbury Park, NJ yesterday.
Another funny from the early years of the 20th century :
A photo I like only because I enjoy a mystery.
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u623/NikF64/img044_zpsoidpwss3.png)
Sometimes when you go to buy an old lens the guy selling it insists you also buy the camera it's currently attached to. And when that happens, once in a blue moon I find an exposed roll of film still in it. Usually I develop it and stick it with a contact sheet into an envelope and mail it to whoever I bought the lens from. This is one of the few surving frames from a roll I was developing today as a demo for a new friend.
Excuse the quality, it's not a scan.
tl;dr found in an old camera.
Quote from: George on March 08, 2017, 01:46:01 PM
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Played this pinball machine in Ashbury Park, NJ yesterday.
Cool. 8)
(http://i.imgur.com/o88qGSV.jpg)
Inside during the reconstruction of the White House c.1950:
(http://weburbanist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/white-house-historic-interior.jpg)
(http://weburbanist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/white-house-oval-office.jpg)
Quote from: George on March 26, 2017, 06:02:21 PM
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Printing and hanging it up. :)
Here you go, George:
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Quote from: Bogey on March 27, 2017, 04:11:17 AM
Here you go, George:
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HAHAHAHA
(https://media2.s-nbcnews.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Video/201704/tdy_pop_or_chainsmokers_170424.today-vid-canonical-featured-desktop.jpg)
(http://imgc-cn.artprintimages.com/images/P-473-488-90/101/10133/6J4M500Z/posters/trevor-spaulding-because-when-it-actually-works-they-just-call-it-medicine-new-yorker-cartoon.jpg)
I would like one of those.
(https://i.imgur.com/Sfuv1Qil.jpg)
Yeah, Elsa Martinelli ;D But I'm really talking about the Vespa. :) Anyone owned one?
I think it needs a warm climate and many sunny days for maximum enjoyment.
Quote from: NikF on May 05, 2017, 04:08:24 AM
I would like one of those.
(https://i.imgur.com/Sfuv1Qil.jpg)
Yeah, Elsa Martinelli ;D But I'm really talking about the Vespa. :)
Ms Martinelli had a thing for two wheels 8)
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/feb2016/Elsa%20Mar.jpg)
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on May 05, 2017, 04:42:09 AM
Ms Martinelli had a thing for two wheels 8)
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/feb2016/Elsa%20Mar.jpg)
Sarge
You know, it probably helped keep her very healthy. ;D
Wait a minute...is that an army Jeep there? :laugh:
(http://imgc-cn.artprintimages.com/images/P-473-488-90/101/10139/G8ZM500Z/posters/emily-flake-it-s-still-in-beta-new-yorker-cartoon.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ZSu6G.jpg)
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CM9tBa0UYAAIQWz.jpg)
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/feb2016/greatballoffire%20-%20Copy.jpg)
(https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/1e21ebd73c25c533415d95edcbdd85ebcfddccb8/0_377_1914_1148/master/1914.jpg?w=1920&q=55&auto=format&usm=12&fit=max&s=ba6bd8ab0daeea7a11f9c528960baefc)
Not so much for the painting, which isn't really to my taste, but for the ROI it represents.
A cool picture of Rorschach from the Alan Moore/Dave Gibbons series Watchmen:
(http://cs.pikabu.ru/images/big_size_comm/2012-08_3/13448807504016.jpg)
(https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/90ae0f512ce6cbec23fe04ff742b08db0cb0d9b2/c=195-0-1719-2032&r=537&c=0-0-534-712/local/-/media/2017/05/18/USATODAY/USATODAY/636307451214243504-EPA-USA-SOTHERBY-S-BASQUIAT-ART.jpg)
It's impossible not to recognize a Basquiat at first sight. Besides being strikingly original, it's probably why his paintings fetch such high prices (110.5M$ at Sotheby's this week for this work).
Quote from: André on May 21, 2017, 10:13:32 AM
It's impossible not to recognize a Basquiat at first sight. Besides being strikingly original, it's probably why his paintings fetch such high prices (110.5M$ at Sotheby's this week for this work).
It's kinda cool, but I've seen
far more original artworks just going to the local art museum. This just looks like graffiti art.
That's what it is, actually ! His street art is just the same as this.
(http://graffiti.fatcap.com/4172/opct_09365a8035391c59a74d6ca98f0f4dd58d5b27e8.jpg)
My favourite street artist goes by the name of Roa
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I5NGCNby3_c/UIA6EeuFBVI/AAAAAAAAByk/g6s2lsMW218/s1600/roa+027.jpg)
I also enjoy the works of this street artist here in Melbourne called who calls herself Kaffeine
(http://static.uglyhedgehog.com/upload/2013/3/16/thumb-1363477533855-aerosol_alley_windsor__22kaffeine_22_2013_03_16__img_2292_4_.jpg)
And Makatron is very cool too
(http://makatron.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/brother-og.png)
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0152/1347/articles/767-Look-At-This-Stuff_1024x1024.png?v=1493635443)
From here. The site is worth exploring by everyone on GMG.
https://www.tonedeafcomics.com/blogs/comics/look-at-this-stuff
I took this at our Renaissance Faire several years ago, my best photo from the bestest of times :
(http://www.newyorker.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/170529_a20865-1000.jpg)
Lol...
(https://s3.amazonaws.com/lowres.cartoonstock.com/law-order-45-records-shop-music-clerk-ksmn1152_low.jpg)
(http://cdn.proceso.com.mx/media/2016/10/Ara-Malikian_culturabadajoz-c.jpg)
As photoshpped as it gets, but still, I like the concept.
(http://i1.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/018/832/tumblr_inline_nfw0jkh13t1rn9eqb.gif)
The Simpsons are now a diplomatic tool. The Ukrainians tweeted this gif with the line "You really don't change, do you?"
Quote from: George on May 30, 2017, 11:06:20 AM
(https://s3.amazonaws.com/lowres.cartoonstock.com/law-order-45-records-shop-music-clerk-ksmn1152_low.jpg)
ROFL
(http://i.imgur.com/YeTJhlt.jpg)
I'm packing up a lot of my books and as usual got sidetracked... ;D
Although I haven't heard the term used in decades, this is an example of what some photographers used to call a 'warning sign'. Picture editors and assistant art directors used to love it because although it was obvious to them it was less so to the public.
(http://i.imgur.com/aIQKVgq.jpg)
In the most basic form three red points would roughly indicate some form of a triangle (although I think in some places - North America? Australia? - warning signs are diamond shaped?) as shown in these examples (roughly indicate, I said) by Norman Parkinson. Incidentally, old Parky was sometimes considered rather staid, less than hip, a jumped up society snapper. But he did good work to the standard required on a consistent basis. It's just that although nowhere near as bad as it is now, even back then there were many photographers - both pro and amateur - who were jealous dicks.
Anyway, the 'warning sign' or red triangle. Just as my boss did years ago I carry a ballpoint pen with a red barrel for a model to hold in case I want to take a photo when she already has red lips and fingernails. Or a red bag and scarf etc.
(http://i.imgur.com/Wq39m8c.jpg)
Balanchine and some of his dancers. I think that's Gelsey Kirkland on the right, but I don't recognise the others. Anyone?
(https://geneticliteracyproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Screen-Shot-2017-05-05-at-1.52.06-PM-300x300.png)
The Frippster doin' what he does best:
(http://assets.teamrock.com/image/e371fafd-a019-4445-9fb1-5f2590caf084?w=800)
Quote from: bwv 1080 on June 01, 2017, 06:47:36 AM
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Ha!
(http://i.imgur.com/qDM0LVd.jpg)
By Virginia Thoren.
Mid to late 50s
(http://images2.onionstatic.com/clickhole/4292/8/16x9/800.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/j53CLhk.jpg)
Shrimpton and Bailey.
Even here you can see she had a great face. In profile it was wonderful (I think I already posted a Gianni Penati shot of her in this thread) and although this photo is almost certainly posed Bailey appears to supposedly be making a small adjustment to her chin.
(don't give a model too much instruction, unless they're an experienced pro. Want to very minutely adjust their chin? Tell them to place the tip of their tongue behind their top teeth. Try it yourself and see. ;D)
e: the Penati
(http://i.imgur.com/7WZUeqT.jpg)
(https://www.usnews.com/dims4/USNEWS/fb1dca2/2147483647/resize/1200x%3E/format/png/quality/85/?url=%2Fcmsmedia%2Fec%2F03%2F7abc85b14dbca18128bcd35ad4e4%2F20170530edloc-a.tif)
(https://s29.postimg.org/95b9vlpw7/anatomy-of-a-murder-1959-001-laura-paul-holding-.jpg)
Lee Remick and James Stewart on the set of Anatomy of a Murder.
(https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2013-11/enhanced/webdr01/14/12/enhanced-buzz-22067-1384450930-38.jpg?crop=414:621;106,0&downsize=715:*&output-format=auto&output-quality=auto)
Not out of a 1940 film noir, but quite evocative nonetheless. Pollution as a form of poetry.
From this striking pictures portfolio of Pittsburgh then (1940) and now:
https://www.buzzfeed.com/kevintang/stunning-photos-of-pittsburghs-air-pollution-in-the-1940s?utm_term=.wwAYDLmJ5#.cp1G9yolb
Quote from: Draško on June 03, 2017, 04:39:12 PM
(https://s29.postimg.org/95b9vlpw7/anatomy-of-a-murder-1959-001-laura-paul-holding-.jpg)
Lee Remick and James Stewart on the set of Anatomy of a Murder.
The dynamic between them is great. Wherever she's at in that very moment is provocative (in the broadest sense) whereas he casually personifies the polar opposite. An aside: I feel that wouldn't work half as well as an image if they were sitting at opposite sides, because then as we look from left to right we'd go from calmness to disturbance or distance.
Quote from: André on June 03, 2017, 04:53:08 PM
(https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2013-11/enhanced/webdr01/14/12/enhanced-buzz-22067-1384450930-38.jpg?crop=414:621;106,0&downsize=715:*&output-format=auto&output-quality=auto)
Not out of a 1940 film noir, but quite evocative nonetheless. Pollution as a form of poetry.
From this striking pictures portfolio of Pittsburgh then (1940) and now:
https://www.buzzfeed.com/kevintang/stunning-photos-of-pittsburghs-air-pollution-in-the-1940s?utm_term=.wwAYDLmJ5#.cp1G9yolb
This is great for other reasons, including a lesson in humility of where we are compared to where we've been. And a different kind of visual pollution.
Interesting link, thanks for posting it.
Quote from: NikF on June 03, 2017, 07:56:46 PM
The dynamic between them is great. Wherever she's at in that very moment is provocative (in the broadest sense) whereas he casually personifies the polar opposite. An aside: I feel that wouldn't work half as well as an image if they were sitting at opposite sides, because then as we look from left to right we'd go from calmness to disturbance or distance.
Agreed, on all counts. Especially since I think it's not a still from the film but just a snap of actors downtime between the takes.
Quote from: Draško on June 04, 2017, 03:54:00 PM
Agreed, on all counts. Especially since I think it's not a still from the film but just a snap of actors downtime between the takes.
Yeah, definitely a snapshot. And 101 reasons why. Not least of all (and allowing for different source/medium) here's a cap that's correctly exposed.
(http://i.imgur.com/CO22abh.jpg)
It's not as flat. The shadows are still present but the edges are softer and so more flattering. There's a hairlight (probably an inkie/small Fresnel) pretending to be a beam of sunlight. Also, the Sam Leavitt deep focus (out the window) can be appreciated because the highlights haven't been blown to hell. BTW, I'm sure you (and any others reading this) already know that stuff; I'm not trying to be a smart arse ;D I'm just kind of passionate about it because lighting is my bag.
But it's definitely valid for what it is. It's a great shot to post.
(http://i.imgur.com/EPdujQ3.jpg)
Someone could sit with their cameraphone all day and even with the almost limitless storage capacity would fail to capture such a candid moment.
Finally, Lee Remick is
all woman. 8)
(https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/267d9cfcc74aff59931cbeaf7f849003ea88138c/4_0_648_648/master/648.jpg?w=1920&q=55&auto=format&usm=12&fit=max&s=521a9a6fe3f0c763a6de92d905008304)
Quote from: Todd on June 08, 2017, 01:59:06 PM
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I want that as a T shirt. (I face the man spreading issue daily.) Sigh
By Mark Shaw for Vanity Fair. I always thought the model in these was Carmen Dell'Orefice, but I'm prepared to be wrong.
(http://i.imgur.com/SNc8eVe.jpg)
And if that floats your boat, check out the influence of Alexei Brodovich/Brodovitch some time.
http://lmgtfy.com/?t=i&q=Alexei+Brodovich
Never heard of Carmen ( I'm not into fashion photography).
She aged well...
(http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Carmen+Dell+Orefice+DF5XKMTSpHAm.jpg)
Big eyes help, of course... remember horror queen Barbara Steele?
(https://i.giphy.com/2afaER8EcjcOc.webp)
Quote from: pjme on June 09, 2017, 07:55:30 AM
Never heard of Carmen ( I'm not into fashion photography).
She aged well...
(http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Carmen+Dell+Orefice+DF5XKMTSpHAm.jpg)
Big eyes help, of course... remember horror queen Barbara Steele?
(https://i.giphy.com/2afaER8EcjcOc.webp)
Yeah, and the thing about Barbara Steele's eyes is that they're not particularly deep set, so that regardless of their size and shape they stand out. It's also easier to put a catchlight into them which is something else that unless the application of it is clumsy it's going to make her eyes look bigger still. It's kind of like how most little kids appear to have big eyes, because they're not (yet) deep set. But Barbara Steele - yeah, she's a good looking woman.
(http://i.imgur.com/vzkQHZ3.jpg)
(The key light here is pulling double duty by providing the catchlights too. And it's relatively far - hence the harder shadows - and the small size of the catchlights making her eyes even bigger)
From CNN's top photos of the week. He told the photographer that yes, he knew it was out there. But hey, you just gotta mow that lawn...
(http://i2.wp.com/www.powerlineblog.com/ed-assets/2017/06/Twister-Mower.jpeg?resize=551%2C600)
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on June 11, 2017, 07:43:55 AM
(http://i2.wp.com/www.powerlineblog.com/ed-assets/2017/06/Twister-Mower.jpeg?resize=551%2C600)
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Genius. New lawnmowers in town!
(http://i.imgur.com/Sgotnzk.jpg)
(http://www.ottodix.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1925-HugoSimons.jpg)
A visit at the local Fine Arts Museum. Good paintings by Otto Dix, Vlaminck, Rouault. And of course all those Chagalls.
(https://images.cdn.whathifi.com/sites/whathifi.com/files/styles/big-image/public/brands/c-seed_262.jpg?itok=xLiLv7X7)
A 262" 4K TV. I want. I think I have a spare $600K in one of my Cayman accounts.
My nephew and his family checked into a nice hotel in Florida yesterday and found these. I suppose one could lead to the other...
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Quote from: Todd on June 15, 2017, 08:10:42 AM
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A 262" 4K TV. I want. I think I have a spare $600K in one of my Cayman accounts.
No better way to watch grainy YouTube videos!
Quote from: Brian on June 15, 2017, 11:28:09 AM
No better way to watch grainy YouTube videos!
...of douches who own their own learjet.
Quote from: George on June 15, 2017, 12:28:37 PM
...of douches who own their own learjet.
Someone uploaded a video of their learjet to YouTube?
e: ah, this 'Casey' person? ??? :laugh:
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(http://i.imgur.com/9zLvYbe.jpg)
When my ex and I split up we divided a lot of stuff between us and did so amicably. Over the years we had both collected old postcards (hers featuring fashion or cats, mine being interesting poses/visual compositions) and my favourite card of all was this one, found at an antique fair in York that she and I had visited not long after we met. I've only now noticed that she took it with her. It's just a card, but if there was one thing I wish she hadn't taken... ;D
Quote from: NikF on June 22, 2017, 06:11:20 AM
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When my ex and I split up we divided a lot of stuff between us and did so amicably. Over the years we had both collected old postcards (hers featuring fashion or cats, mine being interesting poses/visual compositions) and my favourite card of all was this one, found at an antique fair in York that she and I had visited not long after we met. I've only now noticed that she took it with her. It's just a card, but if there was one thing I wish she hadn't taken... ;D
Are you still in touch, maybe she'll mail it to you someday?
Quote from: George on June 22, 2017, 07:28:06 AM
Are you still in touch, maybe she'll mail it to you someday?
Joint custody? Weekend visits?
Quote from: George on June 22, 2017, 07:28:06 AM
Are you still in touch, maybe she'll mail it to you someday?
No. I don't believe so.
I think I was just surprised that she wanted to take it.
Quote from: Scarpia on June 22, 2017, 07:53:30 AM
Joint custody? Weekend visits?
More sinister: *receives envelope containing a torn off corner of card along with a note
"100000 in unmarked bills in a brown bag behind the bus shelter - or I tear off two corners, but this time, s-l-o-w-l-y"*
Quote from: NikF on June 22, 2017, 08:13:24 AMMore sinister: *receives envelope containing a torn off corner of card along with a note "100000 in unmarked bills in a brown bag behind the bus shelter - or I tear off two corners, but this time, s-l-o-w-l-y"*
I thought you said it was amicable. :)
Quote from: Scarpia on June 22, 2017, 08:36:10 AM
I thought you said it was amicable. :)
It was, yes. But now, away from my influence she might have fallen in with a crew of rogues, vagabonds and generic ne'er-do-wells.
Quote from: Scarpia on June 22, 2017, 08:36:10 AM
I thought you said it was amicable. :)
Maybe an auto-correct error with despicable?
Quote from: NikF on June 22, 2017, 08:52:25 AM
It was, yes. But now, away from my influence she might have fallen in with a crew of rogues, vagabonds and generic ne'er-do-wells.
Sounds like a heist is in order. :)
Quote from: Scarpia on June 22, 2017, 09:02:05 AM
Sounds like a heist is in order. :)
Sounds like a cool idea. 8) And I'm all for it.
Maybe one weekend if the forum is quiet and no one has tickets for a concert or is performing themselves?
Quote from: NikF on June 22, 2017, 09:14:50 AM
Sounds like a cool idea. 8) And I'm all for it.
Maybe one weekend if the forum is quiet and no one has tickets for a concert or is performing themselves?
Let's hope it turns out more "Ocean's 11" rather than "Reservoir Dogs." 8)
Quote from: Scarpia on June 22, 2017, 09:26:05 AM
Let's hope it turns out more "Ocean's 11" rather than "Reservoir Dogs." 8)
??? Yeah.
Then again, we're talking about a team culled from members of this forum, which means the biggest problem to worry about is probably everyone being able to agree on which music to listen to in the unmarked panel van on the way there. ;D
Quote from: NikF on June 22, 2017, 08:52:25 AM
It was, yes. But now, away from my influence she might have fallen in with a crew of rogues, vagabonds and generic ne'er-do-wells.
A step up then? ;)
Quote from: Ken B on June 22, 2017, 10:56:41 AM
A step up then? ;)
??? Huh. Thanks for nothing, Ken. >:(
;D
I haven't even had a parking or speeding fine in my whole life. I'm a veritable angel. 0:)
Quote from: NikF on June 22, 2017, 11:52:24 AM
??? Huh. Thanks for nothing, Ken. >:(
;D
I haven't even had a parking or speeding fine in my whole life. I'm a veritable angel. 0:)
A wise man picks sins they don't arrest you for. ;)
Quote from: Ken B on June 22, 2017, 10:56:41 AM
A step up then? ;)
This post, in combination with the avatar . . . is perfect!
Quote from: Ken B on June 22, 2017, 12:16:25 PM
A wise man picks sins they don't arrest you for. ;)
I agree. And when you word it like that, it almost makes it sound a noble pursuit. ;D
The Doctor encounters the very first Cybermen
(http://asset-manager.bbcchannels.com/i/2eibv0p80e51000)
I think the new version of the earliest design looks quite amazing.
(http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/world-enough-promo-pics-12-e1497916265561.jpg)
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Let's go crazy!
(http://i2.wp.com/www.powerlineblog.com/ed-assets/2017/06/IMG_7005.jpg)
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Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on June 24, 2017, 10:49:58 AM
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Especially wicked funny.
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on June 24, 2017, 10:56:50 AM
Especially wicked funny.
You only say that because you didn't get the communism one.
;)
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Just like mine!
Posting photos of cars is usually not my bag at all.
(http://i.imgur.com/TBV99Bg.jpg)
I know that age is just a number and all that, but I feel I'm too old for this sort of thing now.
Quote from: NikF on July 18, 2017, 10:11:53 AM
Posting photos of cars is usually not my bag at all.
(http://i.imgur.com/TBV99Bg.jpg)
I know that age is just a number and all that, but I feel I'm too old for this sort of thing now.
A thing of beauty is a joy for all ages.
Quote from: NikF on July 18, 2017, 10:11:53 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/TBV99Bg.jpg)
I know that age is just a number and all that, but I feel I'm too old for this sort of thing now.
I had a red Alpha Romeo at one point (1975-77), although not a GT Veloce (unfortunately) but still a cool automobile. Fun to drive.
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/feb2010/SgtRock_Germany_1975.jpg)
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on July 18, 2017, 12:09:04 PM
I had a red Alpha Romeo at one point (1975-77), although not a GT Veloce (unfortunately) but still a cool automobile. Fun to drive.
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/feb2010/SgtRock_Germany_1975.jpg)
Sarge
Completely unrelated to cars, but in that photo you're almost a twin of my roommate from senior year college (about four years after the date of that photo, so you can figure out the age difference on your own). Or would be, only he's never worn a uniform in his life.
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on July 18, 2017, 11:54:03 AM
A thing of beauty is a joy for all ages.
Yeah, you're right, Jeffrey.
It's up for auction, appears well maintained and it's RHD - so as a precaution I've removed the search and site from my browser history. ;D But...
(http://i.imgur.com/TT2il0y.jpg)
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on July 18, 2017, 12:09:04 PM
I had a red Alpha Romeo at one point (1975-77), although not a GT Veloce (unfortunately) but still a cool automobile. Fun to drive.
(http://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/feb2010/SgtRock_Germany_1975.jpg)
Sarge
Good stuff. 8)
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on July 18, 2017, 12:29:21 PM
Completely unrelated to cars, but in that photo you're almost a twin of my roommate from senior year college (about four years after the date of that photo, so you can figure out the age difference on your own). Or would be, only he's never worn a uniform in his life.
reminds me of Jon Voight in Deliverance (sans uniform)
Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on July 18, 2017, 12:29:21 PM
Completely unrelated to cars, but in that photo you're almost a twin of my roommate from senior year college (about four years after the date of that photo, so you can figure out the age difference on your own). Or would be, only he's never worn a uniform in his life.
That happens often to me, people telling me I look like someone they know or knew. Apparently I have quite a few doppelgängers...hopefully not of the Twin Peaks' variety ??? ;D
Sarge
Quote from: NikF on July 18, 2017, 12:34:57 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/TT2il0y.jpg)
Such a cool dashboard...and those toggle switches! How I miss toggle switches.
Sarge
(http://conductorscorner.com/%21Extras/Entries/2010/10/17_Portrait_of_Wagner_BY_RENOIR_files/renoir_Portrait%20of%20Richard%20Wagner%201882.jpg)
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Quote from: Jeffrey Smith on July 21, 2017, 08:30:37 PM
(http://conductorscorner.com/%21Extras/Entries/2010/10/17_Portrait_of_Wagner_BY_RENOIR_files/renoir_Portrait%20of%20Richard%20Wagner%201882.jpg)
Isn't that the painting in which Wagner said that he looked like a Protestant priest?
Quote from: Alberich on July 23, 2017, 01:52:46 AM
Isn't that the painting in which Wagner said that he looked like a Protestant priest?
Have no idea. I didn't even know Renoir painted his portrait until I saw it online s few days ago.
Dare I say: Renoir definitely not at his best... ;)
P.
Just going to leave this here.
(http://www.bestmoviesbyfarr.com/static-assets/images/articles/background/2014/10/2-1mmgi3r.jpg)
Lana Turner
Fun and funny postcard from London-based Chic Pix :
netfind
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DF5od3PXkAAnYvT.jpg)
Quote from: Alberich on July 23, 2017, 01:52:46 AM
Isn't that the painting in which Wagner said that he looked like a Protestant priest?
Did he? There are no Protestant priest except some Anglican clergy -- but then they aren't real Protestants.
Quote from: Fëanor on August 05, 2017, 07:07:45 AM
Did he? There are no Protestant priest except some Anglican clergy -- but then they aren't real Protestants.
I read it from somewhere - possibly from some biography about Wagner.
Quote from: George on July 28, 2017, 08:13:43 AM
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Lana Turner
Is she checking the straightness of the seams on her stockings or if her slip were showing?
(So much to be self-conscious about back then...)
Quote from: George on July 28, 2017, 08:13:43 AM
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Lana Turner
When I first looked at this I thought it was part of an advertisement for Max Factor products, because there was a period when drawing a seam on their legs was an option for a woman who couldn't get stockings. More exactly, Max Factor made a little machine that women could buy which applied the line straighter than they could free hand. But I'm wrong, because this photo appears to be from an later era. And it looks like a photojourno shot anyway. ;D
e: and Lana Turner did a lot of ad stuff for Max Factor.
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(https://whyevolutionistrue.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/b23d12da99037cdaf1367e3c9a728a31.jpg)
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In the south of France:
And it is true !
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(https://michaelimages.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/sunday61.jpg)
(http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/styles/ph3_660_400/public/2017/09/19/996866-1750729522.jpg?itok=a9YCclww)
(http://i.imgur.com/WpdN1nT.jpg)
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Spanish democracy.
This is at least a certain example of verified police brutality there today. Not likeable.
https://twitter.com/Ian_Fraser/status/914447910129029122
(EDIT: not qualified, the video is from 2012 in stead)
Quote from: Turner on October 01, 2017, 06:49:40 AM
This is at least a certain example of verified police brutality there today. Not likeable.
https://twitter.com/Ian_Fraser/status/914447910129029122
Look at the replies, the video is from 2012.
Quote from: North Star on October 01, 2017, 06:59:31 AM
Look at the replies, the video is from 2012.
Thanks, you are right, from Tarragona in 2012.
Ouch, it´s from a news stream site I often follow, though this poster was a newcomer there, being retweeted.
Will edit my link above to avoid further misunderstandings & have informed the person that retweeted it.
EDIT: and he did delete it from his stream ...
(http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/russia-stadium-2018-Ekaterinburg.png)
Really annoyed by stupid food labeling
(https://pics.onsizzle.com/scientifically-illiterate-verified-4990374.png)
(https://cdn.static-economist.com/sites/default/files/print-covers/20171014_cuk400.jpg)
Quote from: Todd on October 12, 2017, 11:04:31 AM
(https://cdn.static-economist.com/sites/default/files/print-covers/20171014_cuk400.jpg)
Someone's gonna have a fit...
(https://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/medium/1/batman-memoir-chapter-1-zachary-kanin.jpg)
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(http://cdn.ebaumsworld.com/mediaFiles/picture/2405287/85314357.jpg)
It applies to the whole world.
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Very accommodating staff!
(http://www.24venezuela.com/media//images/thumbs/medium/4c218fb0f0fa883675b08fc9ce9d0a77d17739d0.jpg)
(https://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/medium/1/if-a-tree-falls-in-the-forest-and-hits-a-certain-individual-paul-noth.jpg)
(https://assets.vogue.com/photos/58777086ef8cc6755100701c/16:9/pass/01-anton-corbijn1.jpg)
Kim Wilde, Anton Corbijn
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Quote from: George on November 07, 2017, 12:40:49 PM
(https://assets.vogue.com/photos/58777086ef8cc6755100701c/16:9/pass/01-anton-corbijn1.jpg)
Kim Wilde, Anton Corbijn
Oh, yeah, nice. Back in the day I was a Kim Wilde fan. Have you seen the film
Reckless (1984) with Aidan Quinn and Daryl Hannah? "Kids in America" was the soundtrack to the high school break-in.
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on November 13, 2017, 11:50:46 AM
Oh, yeah, nice. Back in the day I was a Kim Wilde fan. Have you seen the film Reckless (1984) with Aidan Quinn and Daryl Hannah? "Kids in America" was the soundtrack to the high school break-in.
Sarge
Hey Sarge,
I have not seen that one. I will look out for it.
T-rex hates pushups
(https://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/june2017/TRexpushups%20-%20Copy.jpg)
Sarge
;D(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171120/a1b071311db7ebf8ffba1f4d14d9d2e7.jpg)
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on November 14, 2017, 07:59:19 AM
T-rex hates pushups
(https://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/june2017/TRexpushups%20-%20Copy.jpg)
Sarge
Quote from: jessop on November 20, 2017, 04:10:14 AM
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Some great photos in this thread in the last few days, but these two finally put me over the edge with laughter. Thanks to both of you.
--Bruce
(http://www.chappatte.com/prod/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/N171119-small-950x534.jpg)
When you think of it, it's to be expected that Buffalo Bill took his Wild West Show to Venice while touring Europe. But you don't think of it until an actual picture shows up.
(http://78.media.tumblr.com/8b7894385bd7faf5326e3994bdde466d/tumblr_ovm27sCEhQ1qdpvqio1_1280.jpg)
And while on the topic of Venice
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Montreal photographer/filmmaker Ezra Soiferman shares his photo of Leonard Cohen in the first snowstorm of the season, as observed from the Montreal Musée des beaux-arts
(https://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/june2017/Coheninsnow%20-%20Copy.jpg)
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Anquetin, Avenue de Clichy
Beautiful ! Probably Anquetin's most famous painting. He is less well known than his Beaux-Arts classmates Toulouse-Lautrec and van Gogh, but they share certain characteristics.
This painting from Carl Fredrik Hill, a Swede artist, titled Dark Clouds Over The Cliffs (1876) is my current wallpaper on my computer:
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(https://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/medium/1/would-you-say-this-is-a-must-win-david-sipress.jpg)
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A couple of Civil War based memes found on Facebook
You planning on a visit to John, Jeffrey?
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(https://fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/medium/1/i-know-what-real-leather-sounds-like-frank-cotham.jpg)
A video. Watch the blue marble
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Hmb0Q0Q_7jo (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Hmb0Q0Q_7jo)
Glorious
(http://www.trbimg.com/img-5a8215a5/turbine/ct-1518474657-b4kcyosknt-snap-image/1024/1024x576)
Never forget the Murray Gell-Mann Amnesia Effect!
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The well-tailored composer.
The Guardian on February 17, 2018.
A snowman in St Peter's Square
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on February 28, 2018, 09:44:20 AM
A snowman in St Peter's Square
Looks fetchingly like an altar boy.
Quietly subversive.
Horn if you like Jesus
Write a texto while driving if you wanna meet him.
Quote from: Spineur on March 01, 2018, 12:50:43 PM
Horn if you like Jesus
Write a texto while driving if you wanna meet him.
LOL
Well, that ought to discourage the Jews and Muslims!
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on February 13, 2018, 05:36:46 AM
The well-tailored composer.
Indeed. That's one thing about Ravel: he was always impeccably dressed.
http://reason.com/blog/2018/03/02/venus-willendorf-too-racy-for-facebook (http://reason.com/blog/2018/03/02/venus-willendorf-too-racy-for-facebook)
Sigh.
I'm less convinced that fb actually does or should have all the rights Reason assumes btw.
(https://cdn.alphacomedy.com/15/2018/03_06_18_ebad1ac00e2331fcabaf7b4658742134.jpg)
(* chortle *)
From the Szyk Haggadah
And another, depicting the pre Passover ritual of searching for and destroying chamatz (leavened food)
Last week I went (inspite of the cold...) to Cologne and Bonn.
Saw first Cologne's Dom again - one of the most impressive buildings in the world,imho - Schumann's "Rheinische" echoing in my head.
Then revisited the Ludwig Museum and went, later on, to the Bundeskunsthalle in Bonn for "GURLITT: STATUS REPORT - Nazi Art Theft and its Consequences.
Excellent exhibition, meticulously prepared and very instructive.
"News that the Bavarian Public Prosecutor's office had seized the art collection of Cornelius Gurlitt (1932–2014), caused an international sensation when it was made public in November 2013. The 1500 works that the reclusive son of the art dealer Hildebrand Gurlitt (1895–1956) had inherited from his father raised suspicions: had they been looted by the Nazis before and during the Second World War?
To investigate these suspicions, the German government provided the funding necessary to conduct further research, while Cornelius Gurlitt agreed to restitute any work identified as looted. Thus far, four works have been returned to the heirs of their lawful owners. Gurlitt, who died in May 2014, bequeathed his collection to the Kunstmuseum Bern."
Two favorites:
(https://bestandsaufnahme-gurlitt.de/wp-content/uploads/bg-0010p-f-2-500x600.jpg)
Max Beckmann, selfportrait (1919)
and from the Ludwig Museum: Max Ernst - Die Jungfrau züchtigt das Jesuskind vor drei Zeugen: André Breton, Paul Eluard und dem Maler), 1926
(http://www.museum-ludwig.de/typo3temp/_processed_/csm_ernst_jungfrau_7528125a8d.jpg)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Caspar_David_Friedrich_-_Der_M%C3%B6nch_am_Meer_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg/1200px-Caspar_David_Friedrich_-_Der_M%C3%B6nch_am_Meer_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg)
The Monk by the Sea, by my favorite painter, Caspar David Friedrich.
Quote from: Mirror Image on March 02, 2018, 07:35:53 PM
That's one thing about Ravel: he was always impeccably dressed.
When it comes to elegant dressing, it's hard to beat
Reynaldo Hahn.
(https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/jpegs/composers/reynaldo-hahn.jpg)
Quote from: pjme on March 07, 2018, 02:13:24 AM
Last week I went (inspite of the cold...) to Cologne and Bonn.
Saw first Cologne's Dom again - one of the most impressive buildings in the world,imho - Schumann's "Rheinische" echoing in my head.
Then revisited the Ludwig Museum and went, later on, to the Bundeskunsthalle in Bonn for "GURLITT: STATUS REPORT - Nazi Art Theft and its Consequences.
Excellent exhibition, meticulously prepared and very instructive.
"News that the Bavarian Public Prosecutor's office had seized the art collection of Cornelius Gurlitt (1932–2014), caused an international sensation when it was made public in November 2013. The 1500 works that the reclusive son of the art dealer Hildebrand Gurlitt (1895–1956) had inherited from his father raised suspicions: had they been looted by the Nazis before and during the Second World War?
To investigate these suspicions, the German government provided the funding necessary to conduct further research, while Cornelius Gurlitt agreed to restitute any work identified as looted. Thus far, four works have been returned to the heirs of their lawful owners. Gurlitt, who died in May 2014, bequeathed his collection to the Kunstmuseum Bern."
(....)
Interesting: the Gurlitt case has been dragging out & I didn´t know about that exhibition.
As a curiosity, Hildebrand Gurlitt was related to Manfred Gurlitt (1890-1972), mostly known today for the opera "Die Soldaten" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manfred_Gurlitt
Manfred Gurlitt's take on Wozzeck is in my cart at Amazon.ca. I'll pull the trigger in the next couple of weeks.
Quote from: Florestan on March 09, 2018, 01:49:29 AM
When it comes to elegant dressing, it's hard to beat Reynaldo Hahn.
(https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/jpegs/composers/reynaldo-hahn.jpg)
I didn't realize this was a competition, Andrei? :-\
Putin's guest anyone ?
(https://i.imgur.com/XLN49vR.jpg)
All my respect for the photojournalists covering the syrian war
Mohammed Alragheb won international prize for this amazing photo
https://pdnpulse.pdnonline.com/2018/03/syrian-photographer-wins-7th-hipa-grand-prize-120000.html (https://pdnpulse.pdnonline.com/2018/03/syrian-photographer-wins-7th-hipa-grand-prize-120000.html)
^^^Yeah, good stuff.
And although you're probably already aware of it, the Associated Press blog is a worthwhile visit https://apimagesblog.com along with their homepage http://www.apimages.com - I'd go as far as saying that the AP now a stronger pool of photographers and editors than there has been in quite some time.
(https://i.imgur.com/RK4mvk9.jpg)
(https://i.pinimg.com/736x/22/10/87/221087cae36305e380f69f7c2a587dc5--prince-meme-the-artist.jpg)
True story. Female, first person to cycle to the South Pole ...
https://theplaidzebra.com/this-extreme-sports-traveler-became-the-first-person-to-cycle-to-the-south-pole/
Now wants to cycle across the Atlantic and paddle round Greenland ;D
Zowie
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sF_5MZxj4LU/ULOe1P128yI/AAAAAAAABWI/AI4VhrT0nrM/s1600/bob+dylan+paris+1966+b.+feinstein.jpg)
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0166/4148/products/unicorn-detail_grande.png?v=1478023403)
Dilbert 2010
(https://www.artistsnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/67a138cd5ca326cfc9bcd66281d985fd.jpg)
This painting by Turner is my current wallpaper on my computer.
Quote from: Mirror Image on April 01, 2018, 10:06:15 AM
(https://www.artistsnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/67a138cd5ca326cfc9bcd66281d985fd.jpg)
This painting by Turner is my current wallpaper on my computer.
It is inspired by Turner, but there are some later, un-Turneresque traits too. I checked, and it is by Albert Goodwin and from 1900!
HAPPY EASTER!...as imagined by David Lynch ;D
(https://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/june2017/easterbunny.jpg)
Sarge
Quote from: Turner on April 01, 2018, 11:50:05 AM
It is inspired by Turner, but there are some later, un-Turneresque traits too. I checked, and it is by Albert Goodwin and from 1900!
Ah, drats! Duped again. ;) Thanks for the correction.
Quote from: Mirror Image on April 01, 2018, 12:24:46 PM
Ah, drats! Duped again. ;) Thanks for the correction.
There are lots of wrong attributions on the web, lately I saw a good deal of examples of landscape colour photographs that one could buy - but they were from other places than it was advertised ...
Quote from: Turner on April 01, 2018, 12:31:34 PM
There are lots of wrong attributions on the web, lately I saw a good deal of examples of landscape colour photographs that one could buy - but they were from other places than it was advertised ...
Yeah, it's quite a normal occurrence to encounter mislabeled items when searching photos via Google or whatever search engine you're using.
Curiously classic:
(https://www.geek.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/euthanasia-1-625x352.jpg)
My Favorite Debussy and Ravel pianists:
Great street art in Rome. I dont think I need to say who is on the picture
The photojournalist Abbas from Magnum passed away. This is a photo he took in 1978 in South Africa at the time of the apparteid. Amazing. There are things that have improved in this world.
(https://s18.postimg.cc/5ki4riquh/Francoise_Hardy_at_Brands_Hatch_during_the_filming_John_Frankenh.jpg)
Nice ! Looks so...parisian. Very fitting that the book she's holding has Amour in its title ! ;D
Quote from: André on April 30, 2018, 04:25:50 AM
Nice ! Looks so...parisian. Very fitting that the book she's holding has Amour in its title ! ;D
It's Francoise Hardy, so definitely Parisian. 8) I was trying to figure out what is the book; it's by Andre Breton and has
amour in the title but it doesn't seem to be
L'Amour Fou ...
Quote from: Draško on April 30, 2018, 05:16:49 AM
It's Francoise Hardy, so definitely Parisian. 8) I was trying to figure out what is the book; it's by Andre Breton and has amour in the title but it doesn't seem to be L'Amour Fou ...
(https://pictures.abebooks.com/isbn/9782258006256-us.jpg)
Great find ! Not the same lady on the cover, though :D
hmm...looks like it was a multi-volume work:
(https://www.images-booknode.com/book_cover/547/histoires-d-amour-de-l-histoire-de-france,-tome-9---la-restauration-galante-546935-264-432.jpg) (https://www.le-livre.fr/resize.aspx?FileName=photos/RO8/RO80107606.jpg&NewWidth=254&NewHeight=341)
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQTWI0hb4EsjQI47LrhHlpt8-d7gzPX0aaXi_knjd8DbhotTQxD)
Here.
(https://images.thestar.com/L_5LkP3xt2SGf99-RrCoMbG5vzU=/1086x724/smart/filters:cb(1525129200000)/https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/world/2018/04/30/israel-reveals-tens-of-thousands-of-documents-that-they-say-prove-iran-lied-about-missile-programs/netanyahu.jpg)
Is that the most inefficient CD storage unit you've ever seen? Iran must be in tough shape, if sanctions prevented them from ordering a CD cabinet from IKEA and that is the best they could come up with. :)
A collage I made of some of my favorite American composers
Quote from: SimonNZ on April 30, 2018, 11:28:02 AM
(https://pictures.abebooks.com/isbn/9782258006256-us.jpg)
So there was the catch, my brain went straight for Andre when I read Breton. Thanks!
Quote from: Draško on April 30, 2018, 02:01:44 AM
(https://s18.postimg.cc/5ki4riquh/Francoise_Hardy_at_Brands_Hatch_during_the_filming_John_Frankenh.jpg)
Yeah, nice shot. And she's holding what appears to be a Minolta 16 or similar.
(
Note: to experience the image quality produced by that camera, push tri-x to about 25600, dump in r09 at 1:1, agitate by kicking it around every five minutes, fix for a week or so in kosher salt, dry off using 40 to 60 grit sandpaper, and then finally, glue the resulting negative directly to your eyeballs)
Thread duty? -
I like this photo because that child doesn't give a damn about the environment it is in (yet) and also, it could have been me.
(https://i.imgur.com/8IETAvv.jpg)
The photo is by Nick Hedges. There are other examples of that aspect of his work here - http://www.shelterscotland.org/lifeworthliving
His own site is http://www.nickhedgesphotography.co.uk
I was thinking of putting this in the photography thread, but I believe it deserves a wider audience.
Samuel Barber photographed by Yousuf Karsh:
(https://karsh.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Yousuf-Karsh-Samuel-Barber-1956-1556x1960.jpg)
Quote from: Mirror Image on May 02, 2018, 05:34:32 AM
Samuel Barber photographed by Yousuf Karsh:
(https://karsh.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Yousuf-Karsh-Samuel-Barber-1956-1556x1960.jpg)
That's a good shot. :) I hadn't seen it before.
When I think of Karsh it's usually the iconic (in the UK anyway) portrait of Churchill. Or the one of Hemingway wearing the turtleneck with what looks like half a dozen lights on him. ;D
There was a Karsh exhibit at the MFA in Boston during my tenure at the Gift Shop; it was a constant pleasure.
Quote from: Mirror Image on May 02, 2018, 05:34:32 AM
Samuel Barber photographed by Yousuf Karsh:
(https://karsh.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Yousuf-Karsh-Samuel-Barber-1956-1556x1960.jpg)
He looks a bit like Sean Connery in that photo...
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on May 02, 2018, 06:02:41 AM
There was a Karsh exhibit at the MFA in Boston during my tenure at the Gift Shop; it was a constant pleasure.
I bet it was. :)
And a coincidence with you mentioning the Boston MFA, because on my desk right now -
(https://i.imgur.com/N5Qpb4J.jpg)
Quote from: Alberich on May 02, 2018, 06:08:35 AM
He looks a bit like Sean Connery in that photo...
The name's Barber. Samuel Barber.
Copland's signature:
(http://www.artnet.com/WebServices/images/ll00207lld9UzEFgCeECfDrCWvaHBOccSALE1357cc/maurice-grosser-chania-cafes.jpg)
By Maurice Grosser
Another Yousuf Karsh photo, but this one of Aaron Copland:
Mahler's signature:
.
Shostakovich's signature:
(https://78.media.tumblr.com/7c605b3ccda7f26376c4d0efb1d4b0eb/tumblr_n84yfxxdpW1slixf5o1_500.jpg)
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/3d/a3/cf/3da3cf580661cf0ef9c1706c630dd2c9.jpg)
This one:
(http://img.over-blog-kiwi.com/0/55/16/13/20171116/ob_1f775a_le-ger.jpg)
Or this one:
(https://imgcs.artprintimages.com/img/print/peinture/fernand-leger-les-loisirs-c-1948_a-g-2647157-0.jpg)
Fernand Léger's art is sometimes found on cd covers. Magnifique!
Barber's signature:
Quote from: Mirror Image on May 20, 2018, 07:18:41 PM
Barber's signature:
I read
Emanuel Barbu or
Emanuel Roibu--- both being actual Romanian names. :laugh:
Was Barber a serial killer??
Quote from: Mirror Image on May 10, 2018, 05:22:53 AM
Another Yousuf Karsh photo, but this one of Aaron Copland:
Great photo - he also photographed Vaughan Williams.
Quote from: Mirror Image on May 10, 2018, 05:22:53 AM
Another Yousuf Karsh photo, but this one of Aaron Copland:
In my small world, it's all there; face, title, score - a triad. It's obvious and can often be banal, but it works.
In any case, I like it. :)
Quote from: Moonfish on May 20, 2018, 10:43:39 AM
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/3d/a3/cf/3da3cf580661cf0ef9c1706c630dd2c9.jpg)
This is cool. But while I'm willing to be wrong, I'm sure the original looked different.
I hate Twitter, and the phrase Best Tweet Ever usually links to some burn or snap. But this one is really thoughtful and thought-provoking.
https://mobile.twitter.com/politicalmath/status/999648440698130432 (https://mobile.twitter.com/politicalmath/status/999648440698130432)
Quote from: Moonfish on May 20, 2018, 10:42:19 AM
(https://78.media.tumblr.com/7c605b3ccda7f26376c4d0efb1d4b0eb/tumblr_n84yfxxdpW1slixf5o1_500.jpg)
Sad (and true) as it is - love this.
Einstein! :)
(https://www.cmuse.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Albert-Einstein-Violin.jpg)
Quote from: vandermolen on May 22, 2018, 09:37:04 AM
Great photo - he also photographed Vaughan Williams.
Indeed. Karsh photographed several composers.
(https://i.imgur.com/nmJRPpm.jpg)
Susan Peters, actress. Maybe late 1940s?
This could be by Virgil Apger who was employed by MGM during the time the shot was taken. But I doubt it, because his forte was the production still (won an Oscar for it) and even allowing for the environment it doesn't look much like his work.
e: the photo is from 1944.
Quote from: NikF on May 25, 2018, 07:32:44 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/nmJRPpm.jpg)
Susan Peters, actress. Maybe late 1940s?
This could be by Virgil Apger who was employed by MGM during the time the shot was taken. But I doubt it, because his forte was the production still (won an Oscar for it) and even allowing for the environment it doesn't look much like his work.
Great shot! The composition works so well. Definitely looks like the 1940s!
Quote from: Moonfish on May 25, 2018, 07:37:37 PM
Great shot! The composition works so well. Definitely looks like the 1940s!
The biggest obstacle to getting that shot is closing down that park to get the clean background.
Quote from: Baron Scarpia on May 25, 2018, 11:52:53 PM
The biggest obstacle to getting that shot is closing down that park to get the clean background.
Yeah, I wonder if this one is hiding anyone/anything -
(https://i.imgur.com/DMISF9X.jpg)
;D
But the biggest obstacle to getting a shot like that is (as always) that you need to compose it with both newsprint and magazine stock in mind. And maybe more.
Even it was for a high quality magazine the tonal response of the medium was governed by at one end the paper for the white and then at the other by the amount of ink the printer and his press can put down for black. We used to have a book in which we'd keep updated notes about who was working locally, what they were using, and their skill. But back then even the small time guys were good.
Anyway, the rule of thumb was you would think in five tones with the aforementioned black and white predetermined. So you are left with three greys. That compromise would mean even when it's on crappy newsprint where detail is lost it'll still work well as an image. And then if/when it's also printed upmarket the bonus is it'll look even cooler.
No matter the subject or the job, the first thing you do is to ask if it's first use or single use and the second is to accept your hands are kind of tied.
That's a hell of an overbite but what a beautiful woman -
(https://i.imgur.com/OxOHWzM.jpg)
(https://s7.postimg.cc/tszywdpln/o_decoy-police-woman-tv-series-1b66.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
1950s "scream queen," Beverly Garland (It Conquered the World, Not of This Earth, The Alligator People). Publicity still from her television series, Decoy (1957-58).
Quote from: NikF on May 25, 2018, 07:32:44 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/nmJRPpm.jpg)
Susan Peters, actress. Maybe late 1940s?
This could be by Virgil Apger who was employed by MGM during the time the shot was taken. But I doubt it, because his forte was the production still (won an Oscar for it) and even allowing for the environment it doesn't look much like his work.
Yikes! What a babe! Ah, Susan Peters...
(https://www.otrcat.com/images/susan-peters.jpeg) (http://www.dailyhoroscopes1.com/imgs/celeb/full/9286-0.jpg)
(https://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BNTk0NTgzZTMtMGNiNy00MWU1LTkzOWMtZjE0YWE0ODA5NzY1XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMzk3NTUwOQ@@._V1_SY1000_CR0,0,758,1000_AL_.jpg) (http://iv1.lisimg.com/image/4819897/600full-susan-peters.jpg)
I read her biography via Wikipedia and such a tragic life. Quite unfortunate.
(https://s7.postimg.cc/54q1ar2sr/hqdefault.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Quote from: geralmar on May 26, 2018, 07:25:06 PM
(https://s7.postimg.cc/54q1ar2sr/hqdefault.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Is that a picture you like or is this the effect of the Susan Peters photos? :D
(https://i.pinimg.com/736x/ca/a0/a1/caa0a15bb4387809b6cf3eaeddcd77a2--maurice-ravel-grand-pianos.jpg)
Impressionistic badassery... 8)
Quote from: Mirror Image on May 26, 2018, 07:14:11 PM
Yikes! What a babe! Ah, Susan Peters...
(https://www.otrcat.com/images/susan-peters.jpeg) (http://www.dailyhoroscopes1.com/imgs/celeb/full/9286-0.jpg)
(https://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BNTk0NTgzZTMtMGNiNy00MWU1LTkzOWMtZjE0YWE0ODA5NzY1XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMzk3NTUwOQ@@._V1_SY1000_CR0,0,758,1000_AL_.jpg) (http://iv1.lisimg.com/image/4819897/600full-susan-peters.jpg)
I read her biography via Wikipedia and such a tragic life. Quite unfortunate.
Yeah, tragic indeed.
Here she is with the photographer Robert Coburn. I know she made at least one film then, but after that I've no idea.
(https://i.imgur.com/ea2XkIG.jpg)
I think Coburn is the guy who shot this of Rita Hayworth for 'Gilda'. But I could be wrong -
(https://i.imgur.com/BGr2LbU.jpg)
Quote from: aleazk on May 26, 2018, 07:40:35 PM
(https://i.pinimg.com/736x/ca/a0/a1/caa0a15bb4387809b6cf3eaeddcd77a2--maurice-ravel-grand-pianos.jpg)
Impressionistic badassery... 8)
Ravel?
If I've learned to recognise what composers look like it's almost fully down to seeing them when oor
Mirror Image has them as his avatar. 8) ;D
Quote from: NikF on May 26, 2018, 08:25:29 PM
Ravel?
If I've learned to recognise what composers look like it's almost fully down to seeing them when oor Mirror Image has them as his avatar. 8) ;D
True, but they change so fast that his avatar becomes a blur! ;)
Quote from: NikF on May 26, 2018, 08:25:29 PM
Ravel?
If I've learned to recognise what composers look like it's almost fully down to seeing them when oor Mirror Image has them as his avatar. 8) ;D
Quote from: Moonfish on May 26, 2018, 09:51:40 PM
True, but they change so fast that his avatar becomes a blur! ;)
:)
Yep, Ravel it is. Here's a more recognizable photo:
(https://s33.postimg.cc/6ntmzxw2n/when-you-lied-on-your-cv-about-having-previous-sheepdog-27941696.png) (https://postimages.org/)
Berg's signature:
(https://www.zerohedge.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/REDACTED.png?itok=7UPKVBGa)
Martha Argerich
(https://media.guim.co.uk/86ede4d04af648d303c16f9bd23255bb6c260e75/0_668_2986_2186/2986.jpg)
This is definitely data that can change one's perspective of life....
(https://www.economist.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/1600-width/images/print-edition/20180526_STC955.png)
Quote from: Moonfish on May 29, 2018, 03:26:04 PM
Martha Argerich
(https://media.guim.co.uk/86ede4d04af648d303c16f9bd23255bb6c260e75/0_668_2986_2186/2986.jpg)
She looks very determined and confident with her apparatus.
Glenn Gould
(http://www.parkinggaragepolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Glenn-Gould-Source-Unknown.jpg)
Quote from: Moonfish on May 30, 2018, 12:10:18 PM
Glenn Gould
(http://www.parkinggaragepolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Glenn-Gould-Source-Unknown.jpg)
I love the joy in this photo. Much more interesting than 'static' and 'professional' kind of photo that the one of Argerich appears to be.
Bartok's signature:
(https://i.imgur.com/HkFGET2.jpg)
- Rafael de Penagos
Quote from: NikF on June 19, 2018, 02:53:40 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/HkFGET2.jpg)
- Rafael de Penagos
Nice. I like that too.
Sarge
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DjF10UYXoAAhYSY.jpg)
(https://scontent-arn2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/36903189_1812870555456409_4310318170540867584_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=09cc4d523811499912f140c91ba3c97e&oe=5BCF6D75)
(https://s33.postimg.cc/h7ykkvxf3/IMG_20180810_001815_086.jpg)
I like this because it shows two great jazz guitar players. Far left, Barney Kessel, and far right, Herb Ellis.
Don't know who the other two are.
That isn't Professor Siletsky on the far left?
Quote from: SimonNZ on July 30, 2018, 04:33:59 PM
(https://scontent-arn2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/36903189_1812870555456409_4310318170540867584_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=09cc4d523811499912f140c91ba3c97e&oe=5BCF6D75)
Like this one.
(https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/39242338_2156454411291269_8164400098579578880_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=1f31b668b52a96a9644753ef7bca128f&oe=5C0F04AC)
(https://s33.postimg.cc/6i3241l4v/Debbie-_Harry-by-_Chris-_Stein-19.jpg)
I'd suggest the most important aspect of shooting a photo like this is getting out of the way.
Quote from: NikF on August 18, 2018, 05:32:27 AM
(https://s33.postimg.cc/6i3241l4v/Debbie-_Harry-by-_Chris-_Stein-19.jpg)
I'd suggest the most important aspect of shooting a photo like this is getting out of the way.
Ah, Miss Harry.
I like this one too:
(https://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/june2017/DHarry1024.jpg)
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on August 18, 2018, 06:00:44 AM
Ah, Miss Harry.
I like this one too:
(https://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/june2017/DHarry1024.jpg)
Sarge
Yeah, that's a good one too. Taking creative advantage of the surroundings nicely. But also I think, a real smart arse of a shot with the photographer unapologetic about it. ;D
(https://www.biography.com/.image/ar_1:1%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cg_face%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_300/MTE5NTU2MzE2MzA3ODE3OTk1/thomas-mann-9397555-1-402.jpg)
I don't know why but this has to be my favorite photograph of Thomas Mann. I guess it's because I love his facial expression, so jovial.
Stravinsky's signature:
Gelsey Kirkland by Richard Avedon.
(https://s33.postimg.cc/s4dko55kv/734ae65aa2eba6ae0c0893782ee71246--richard-avedon-ballet-dancers.jpg)
The first time I saw this photo it was in a magazine where it was cropped and also across the gutter (split between two facing pages) but still worked, maintaining an aspect that was wonderfully dynamic.
Avedon shot some good stuff with her. And I imagine at around that point in her life she was a particularly interesting subject.
e:
(https://s33.postimg.cc/m5zrearvj/IMG_20180827_182519_591.jpg)
(https://i2.wp.com/www.powerlineblog.com/ed-assets/2018/08/Abbey-Road-smart-phones.jpeg?w=1004&ssl=1)
(https://i.imgur.com/clcOQDn.jpg)
Quote from: NikF on August 27, 2018, 09:23:49 AM
Gelsey Kirkland by Richard Avedon.
(https://s33.postimg.cc/s4dko55kv/734ae65aa2eba6ae0c0893782ee71246--richard-avedon-ballet-dancers.jpg)
A budding Gelsey wannabe 8)
(https://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/june2017/dancer.jpg)
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on September 03, 2018, 12:32:13 PM
A budding Gelsey wannabe 8)
(https://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/june2017/dancer.jpg)
Sarge
:laugh:
Yeah, why not? And look how free and expressive she is. 8) ;D Good stuff.
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(https://i.postimg.cc/2yBpNh3T/R-6853266-1428014635-8706.jpeg.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
I'd like the photograph even more without the telephone pole.
(https://i.postimg.cc/W3ZHQ0YG/GL215881.jpg)
Despite the unpleasant nature I like this picture because it provides a couple of insights into West of Scotland life that still exists to this day.
Early 1970s, a march in protest at deployment of British troops in Norn Iron is interrupted by a loyalist. The man in the overcoat is a policeman. Notice that while both of his arms are being used to confront the attacker he's showing the outside of them. That's because the weapon he's facing is an open razor (if your inner arm or palm is sliced with one of those, it's harder to make a fist or simply push someone away) but despite that, the cop is so experienced and in control he hasn't even taken the cigarette out of his mouth.
I received this chuckle-worthy email this morning. Looks like William Randolph Bezos gave AmPo the green light to hire comedians in the marketing department.
How about you delete that here, repost it in the Trump thread, and then we can have the protracted argument you're clearly wanting.
Yes, sewerage goes in the sewer. That's the basis of modern sanitation.
We have a thread for toxic political material, let's keep it there.
In honor of the one good thing that happened this weekend
The ever-changing screensaver at work offered this today:
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which turns out to be part of the Stockholm Metro
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Pornstache approves this message.
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Once again, Todd:
Quote from: SimonNZ on October 14, 2018, 02:25:40 PM
How about you delete that here, repost it in the Trump thread, and then we can have the protracted argument you're clearly wanting.
I love it when people quote themselves on this forum, as if that lends additional weight to their frivolous utterances.
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on November 03, 2018, 08:09:47 AM
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Boo hiss.
If you want to call people who disagree with you racist please do it in the political thread.
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Mahler really made a splash in this concert.
Quote from: North Star on November 09, 2018, 10:55:59 AM
Mahler really made a splash in this concert.
A Majestyk performance.
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(https://cdni.rt.com/files/2018.12/article/5c07ef8bdda4c871398b4572.jpg)
Selfie while Paris burns? Woman's Burger King snap 'captures spirit of the era' (https://www.rt.com/news/445662-burger-king-photo-paris-riot/)
Quote from: SimonNZ on December 06, 2018, 02:57:42 PM
(https://cdni.rt.com/files/2018.12/article/5c07ef8bdda4c871398b4572.jpg)
Selfie while Paris burns? Woman's Burger King snap 'captures spirit of the era' (https://www.rt.com/news/445662-burger-king-photo-paris-riot/)
Now you're pedaling propaganda from the Russian Intelligence Service?
Quote from: Ghost of Baron Scarpia on December 06, 2018, 03:11:07 PM
Now you're pedaling propaganda from the Russian Intelligence Service?
I know the photographer is Russian. Does he work for the state in some way?
I like the photo for the juxtaposition, of course, but also for a variety of other aesthetic reasons.
Quote from: SimonNZ on December 06, 2018, 03:22:40 PM
I know the photographer is Russian. Does he work for the state in some way?
I like the photo for the juxtaposition, of course, but also for a variety of other aesthetic reasons.
The photo is what it is. It was published by Russia Today, a division of the Russian state television network. The accompanying text is all about how the fact that a girl takes a selfie in a Burger King reveals that Western Democracy is corrupt and a sham. Same tactics they used to undermine Clinton and support Donald Trump.
Ah, now I see. I saw the picture elsewhere found it on Google images and linked to it without realising what the source was or examining the text beyond the headline.
Mea culpa, then. In this instance the text wasn't why I linked.
Amusing photo, nevertheless. Not clear she's posing for a selfie, maybe Facetime.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DuE9OfyXgAgQSTW?format=jpg&name=small)
Quote from: Ken B on December 11, 2018, 05:28:09 PM
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They misspelled Bigger.
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Ht, Peter Power Pop
Nice one, Ken! ;D :D ;D
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You Matter ;D :D ;D
(https://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/june2017/SCIENCEYOUMATTERcopy.jpg)
Sarge
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Quote from: North Star on November 09, 2018, 10:55:59 AM
Mahler really made a splash in this concert.
How do you not know it's Berg? ;)
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Quote from: SimonNZ on January 26, 2019, 09:09:08 PM
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Very funny.
Quote from: Gurn Blanston on January 21, 2008, 02:10:30 PM
As long as they aren't eating your garden (and grapes and fruit trees and... :( ) :)
8)
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Now playing:
Les Concert de Nations / Jordi Savall - Bia 406 Op 55 Symphony #3 in Eb 2nd mvmt - Marche funebre: Adagio assai
Hi Gurn,
I just started checking out this thread (trying to do it from the beginning, but don't know whether or not I have the time--and energy--to check out all of the postings) and wanted to say that it's lovely to see that there's a project (from what I understand?) to reforest some areas of Texas (what was it like before??). Lovely to see all of the wildlife, but must admit that I have mixed feelings about deer as I know several people personally who have suffered from Lyme disease. Do you have many ticks in your area and is there much of a problem with that?
Sounds also that you enjoy gardening (guessing here by your response); deer and other animals can do a lot of damage to ones gardens--including veggie gardens--if not fenced in well (though other critters can burrow under fences). A challenge for everyone who loves to garden including yours truly.
Hope that all is progressing well,
Best wishes,
PD
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Quote from: André on February 04, 2019, 02:37:06 PM
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Funny! ;D
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Quote from: George on March 09, 2019, 08:41:20 AM
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Shoot me now.
Love that sticker on the album cover... ::)
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(https://i.postimg.cc/j21bYkZJ/R-1017120-1315739073-jpeg.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
1971. Album cover.
duuuuuude:
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(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Rp5LGP9UCDg/XF1vkZ_XmII/AAAAAAAAEIs/0XpnaJc_Yk804x_Lmua_1BPylvUD3OLxgCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_3191.jpg)
Happy Thursday.
(https://babylonbee.com/img/articles/article-3922-1.jpg)
I'm absolutely in love with the art of Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot and of his works, I particular like this one a lot:
[Click to enlarge]
(https://cdn2.oceansbridge.com/2017/07/25022359/Moonlit-Landscape-1874-Jean-Baptiste-Corot-Oil-Painting.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/sf4NdD0K/201-avendo-couv-6-jpg-6-1.jpg)
Two approaches by Avedon. The first is Brooke Shields. I love that shadow on the (camera) right side of her face - graduated tonality and all that - but it's flattering to the point of not needing fill to get rid of the potential double chin. He just carries it on under. What a pretty girl. I had an ex I'd often light that way.
On the minus side, I don't like the crop. And speaking of crops -
(https://i.postimg.cc/QMnWW5tS/fc9e413dc10d193871714e2efd905df7.jpg)
- if that wasn't originally 6x6 I'll eat my hat. Anyway, the real Rocky. Or more exactly, the real Rocky and Suzie Q, his punishing right hand. His record: fights - 49, Wins - 49, Wins by KO - 43, Losses - 0
That's one of only two photographs I have on my wall that were taken by other photographers, with the second being an Anton Bruehl shot of Louis Armstrong.
And on a lighter note -
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TRAE SNOOZY
;D 8)
on the page-a-day art calendar I have today's work is a Gauguin I haven't seen before:
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/fb/c9/19/fbc919178e7db526ad1b4c216e1d3b7b.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/gcQb7cbP/041019-LG-EV-MT-EHT-feat.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Quote from: Mirror Image on March 26, 2019, 06:06:43 PM
I'm absolutely in love with the art of Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot and of his works, I particular like this one a lot:
[Click to enlarge]
(https://cdn2.oceansbridge.com/2017/07/25022359/Moonlit-Landscape-1874-Jean-Baptiste-Corot-Oil-Painting.jpg)
Great painting - I agree.
A few of my favorite symphonists:
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(https://i.imgur.com/LUmlzKm.jpg)
Quote from: SimonNZ on April 27, 2019, 04:18:52 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cxge3XwVIAAvI7X.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/LUmlzKm.jpg)
Dhmo.org
Quote from: Ken B on April 27, 2019, 04:43:44 PM
Dhmo.org
Heh. That's really well done. Perhaps a little too well done...
I'll drink to that :).
a joke my doctor told me:
Two chemists go to a bar. The first one says "I'd like a glass of H20". The second one says "I'd like a glass of H2O, too", and he died shortly after.
(https://i.imgur.com/hY9jqwO.jpg)
Quote from: SimonNZ on April 28, 2019, 04:58:52 PM
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Stealing that.
That is truly brilliant.
Quote from: SimonNZ on April 28, 2019, 04:58:52 PM
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The age of vanity is amongst us. ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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(http://www.tutti-magazine.fr/upload/content/pages/img/Herbert-Blomstedt-Hilary-Hahn.jpg)
This photo is still a mystery to me. I hope it signifies that Hahn will, at some point, work with Blomstedt and record the Nielsen Violin Concerto.
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dmIRdImocD8/maxresdefault.jpg)
I'm jealous of this girl's eyebrows.
(https://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/5fc0b9043375d4438073959399ba4918?width=650)
(https://i.postimg.cc/dtz9mhMC/storm-1.png) (https://postimages.org/)
Thunderstorm photographed at 37,000 feet.
(https://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/june2017/SCHRODINGERS%20CAT%20IS%20ALIVE%20DEAD%20-%20Copy.jpg)
The metropolitan museum in NY has made hundreds of art books available online to download for free
http://www.openculture.com/2015/03/download-422-free-art-books-from-the-metropolitan-museum-of-art.html (http://www.openculture.com/2015/03/download-422-free-art-books-from-the-metropolitan-museum-of-art.html)
Quote from: Ken B on June 02, 2019, 03:28:59 PM
The metropolitan museum in NY has made hundreds of art books available online to download for free
http://www.openculture.com/2015/03/download-422-free-art-books-from-the-metropolitan-museum-of-art.html (http://www.openculture.com/2015/03/download-422-free-art-books-from-the-metropolitan-museum-of-art.html)
Many thanks for sharing this.
In response to the crap photo of a pair of legs posted in the worst looking cd cover thread.
(https://i.postimg.cc/2SWc76dB/892b144078e5b4d2440191713b23ca3c.jpg)
I don't knosy exactly, but this might be by John Rawlings and if so for Conde Naste. And an educated guess is that it's magazine shot that originally ran across the gutter for editorial reasons.
Even wilder guess: that piece of seaweed (or whatever it was) near her left leg was placed there to perform a similar role to that of punctuation, don't you think? I mean, the eye embarks on a long journey over those gams, so why not?
(https://imgc.artprintimages.com/img/print/escher-get-your-ass-up-here-new-yorker-cartoon_u-l-phbt3u0.jpg?h=900&w=900)
Quote from: NikF4 on June 12, 2019, 05:46:45 AM
that piece of seaweed (or whatever it was) near her left leg was placed there to perform a similar role to that of punctuation, don't you think?
I thought it was poop.
(https://i.postimg.cc/FzGfB8tN/VO7fDP3.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
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So... the whole Belle Delphine thing... obviously, she's good in the looks department (I'd say 10/10), but her whole shtick is... I don't know what to think.
Better than being basic and boring, but probably too far gone, overshooting being interesting and just going straight into creepy territory.
But regardless, she doesn't really do much, I think, to deserve so much fame, tbh.
(also just noticed the dog toy matches up with the last post, except you would have to think that the dogs haven't yet been traumatized by her yet, though the cat looks like it has).
Found on Reddit ;D
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(https://i.postimg.cc/ZqhwJw8V/2-cute-cats.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
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Finnish Border Guard camera catches bear killing elk near Russia (https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/border_guard_camera_catches_bear_killing_elk_near_russia/10888453)
Quote from: geralmar on July 05, 2019, 03:56:37 PM
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Wonderful.
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A match made in hell! ;D
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I don't have a picture of it but the other day a girl sitting in front of me on the bus had a tattoo that said: Leviticus 19:28
Quote from: SimonNZ on August 23, 2019, 08:31:59 PM
I don't have a picture of it but the other day a girl sitting in front of me on the bus had a tattoo that said: Leviticus 19:28
She's in the running for Queen of Irony ;D
Sarge
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on August 24, 2019, 01:23:01 PM
She's in the running for Queen of Irony ;D
Sarge
I saw (but cannot find) a picture of the Tahoe National park sign for the Donner Pass historical site picnic area.
Quote from: Ken B on August 24, 2019, 01:30:22 PM
I saw (but cannot find) a picture of the Tahoe National park sign for the Donner Pass historical site picnic area.
;D :D ;D
Sarge
(https://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/june2017/Ball.jpg)
Sarge
(https://i.postimg.cc/fRWkLC3T/5d5f307325000032006fbf91.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
26 lb. shelter cat, Philadelphia PA, U.S.A.
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on August 24, 2019, 01:56:30 PM
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Sarge
I got quite a laugh out of this one. Thanks, Sarge.
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Yes, because "democracy" is defined in the dictionary as the absolute rule of one man.
and how about we leave the political stuff in the political threads?
Quote from: SimonNZ on October 19, 2019, 03:16:39 PM
and how about we leave the political stuff in the political threads?
It is a picture I like. I posted it in the "Pictures I like" thread. Feel free to contact the moderators if you disagree with someone posting a picture they like in this thread.
Quote from: Todd on October 19, 2019, 04:23:19 PM
It is a picture I like. I posted it in the "Pictures I like" thread. Feel free to contact the moderators if you disagree with someone posting a picture they like in this thread.
No, honey, you were being deliberately provocative.
Quote from: SimonNZ on October 19, 2019, 04:28:01 PM
No, honey, you were being deliberately provocative.
Incorrect.
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My man Heitor enjoying a cigar while reading through a score:
(https://www.berlinerfestspiele.de/media/personen/personen-v/villa_lobos_heitor_582w.jpg)
Quote from: Mirror Image on October 19, 2019, 06:16:44 PM
My man Heitor enjoying a cigar while reading through a score:
(https://www.berlinerfestspiele.de/media/personen/personen-v/villa_lobos_heitor_582w.jpg)
He looks like he is expecting to find a misprint!
Quote from: Ken B on October 19, 2019, 06:22:17 PM
He looks like he is expecting to find a misprint!
Indeed and then he'll call his publisher and light them up with a lot of Portuguese curse words. :D
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Quote from: Todd on October 20, 2019, 05:32:59 AM
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:laugh:
Quote from: George on October 28, 2019, 05:27:48 PM
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I hope it doesn't ring a bell to you. :laugh:.
Quote from: Florestan on October 29, 2019, 12:38:35 AM
I hope it doesn't ring a bell to you. :laugh:.
Fortunately, no. :D
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Quote from: Florestan on November 01, 2019, 08:46:19 AM
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;D
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I saw this outside a toilet this morning and thought of the thread.
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I don't get it.
Oh, I've seen waaaay better AOC memes out there. You aren't even trying.
Quote from: greg on November 16, 2019, 05:18:00 PM
Oh, I've seen waaaay better AOC memes out there. You aren't even trying.
I like the subtle approach.
Could someone explain the joke? Because I really don't get it.
(https://i.postimg.cc/JnQg9fXR/homeless-cat-hired-employee-dr-leon-advogato-8-5d88a9aa14849-70.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
There is a back story:
https://www.boredpanda.com/homeless-cat-hired-employee-dr-leon-advogato/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Newsletter
AOC is one of a number of people who have said they think Jeffrey Epstein was murdered, and his suicide faked to cover it up.
It's possible that at one point she misspoke the name as Einstein, although a quick Google search yields no actual evidence of her doing so. It woukd be typical of the Trumpian right to mock her for that.
If you don't think that's much of a joke, it's because it's not.
Quote from: JBS on November 16, 2019, 07:23:12 PM
AOC is one of a number of people who have said they think Jeffrey Epstein was murdered, and his suicide faked to cover it up.
It's possible that at one point she misspoke the name as Einstein, although a quick Google search yields no actual evidence of her doing so. It woukd be typical of the Trumpian right to mock her for that.
If you don't think that's much of a joke, it's because it's not.
Wow. You really do not get the joke.
Quote from: Ken B on November 16, 2019, 07:28:12 PM
Wow. You really do not get the joke.
I get the joke. I think it's a lousy joke that has no real humor in it.
Quote from: JBS on November 16, 2019, 07:32:14 PM
I get the joke. I think it's a lousy joke that has no real humor in it.
I think that about jokes I don't get too.
Quote from: Ken B on November 16, 2019, 07:28:12 PM
Wow. You really do not get the joke.
So for the second time today I have to ask of someone unnecessarily stringing something out: by all means enlighten us then.
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe."
― Albert Einstein
Quote from: SimonNZ on November 16, 2019, 07:50:50 PM
So for the second time today I have to ask of someone unnecessarily stringing something out: by all means enlighten us then.
Every day this forum provides a chuckle. Every single day.
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Quote from: Sergeant Rock on November 25, 2019, 09:17:38 AM
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Possum, the other yellow meat.
LOL it's nice to see a picture that's not being used in the American political war. Well not yet anyway :).
Quote from: SimonNZ on August 23, 2019, 08:31:59 PM
I don't have a picture of it but the other day a girl sitting in front of me on the bus had a tattoo that said: Leviticus 19:28
I have one that reads "2nd Thessalonians 2:11 acquired at age 16. Soon after thrown out of home, not for the tattoo but for coming screaming out of the closet.
The cover image for the Naxos British String Quartet [Maggini Quartet] box
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Winchester Hill Sunset credited to Simation.
[The Amazon image is cropped; the actual image extends over all six sides and has a much broader range, both horizontally and vertically.]
Quote from: Ken B on November 25, 2019, 09:34:07 AM
Possum, the other yellow meat.
As a 73 three year old dope smoker I resent that.
You will have to click through to see the picture, which is a nice baby picture. But it's worth it.
https://spinstrangenesscharm.wordpress.com/2019/11/29/the-perfect-aryan-poster-baby-was-actually-jewish/?fbclid=IwAR00CIlUBv4t9C3QFSEWHNO-sTUxfN_yRqxNqmPrKdgm8YOpAmuHcVpJkEk
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True, they've just realised not even one day of peace is on offer :'(.
Quote from: Ken B on November 16, 2019, 07:34:07 PM
I think that about jokes I don't get too.
How about this one :-
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I think this painting from Alexei Savrasov captures the essence of Rachmaninov's music:
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PsbjI9CeI7A/UDepPKaR7_I/AAAAAAAALko/Vetw1DZ3DsY/s1600/Alexei+Savrasov+-+Winter+Landscape%252C+Rime.jpg)
"Argument in the Monestary" Gustav Doré.
Quote from: dissily Mordentroge on December 09, 2019, 07:01:13 PM
"Argument in the Monestary" Gustav Doré.
Dore was great at imagining these fantastic scenes and drawing them realistically, they're very believable 8).
Quote from: 2dogs on December 09, 2019, 08:24:26 PM
Dore was great at imagining these fantastic scenes and drawing them realistically, they're very believable 8).
I particularly like that one due to my contempt for various branches of theology.
Quote from: Mirror Image on December 09, 2019, 06:13:40 PM
I think this painting from Alexei Savrasov captures the essence of Rachmaninov's music:
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PsbjI9CeI7A/UDepPKaR7_I/AAAAAAAALko/Vetw1DZ3DsY/s1600/Alexei+Savrasov+-+Winter+Landscape%252C+Rime.jpg)
Rachmaninoff is not always that bleak.
Sometimes he's like this:
(https://www.freeart.com/gallery/s/savrasov/savrasov4.jpg)
Other times, like this:
(https://www.freeart.com/gallery/s/savrasov/savrasov2.jpg)
And even this:
(https://www.freeart.com/gallery/s/savrasov/savrasov42.jpg)
Anyway, nice find.
Quote from: dissily Mordentroge on December 09, 2019, 09:07:41 PM
I particularly like that one due to my contempt for various branches of theology.
Ha yes, I have visited the Victorian Gothic John Rylands Library in Manchester and looked in amazement at an entire room filled with old books on theology, wondering how many would ever be looked at again ???.
Worry not, there'll be an obscure PH D written on something like 'Sin that Results in Physical Death in The Old Testament" or 'The Concept of the Kingdom' requiring a detailed familiarity with that lot.
Whilst on matters theological, I'm rather fond to this.
Quote from: dissily Mordentroge on December 10, 2019, 11:50:35 PM
Whilst on matters theological, I'm rather fond to this.
That's nice, it's even got Her Holiness Princess Diana in it 0:). It reminds me of some of the collage Tarot decks.
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Quote from: Florestan on December 10, 2019, 03:14:57 AM
Rachmaninoff is not always that bleak.
Sometimes he's like this:
(https://www.freeart.com/gallery/s/savrasov/savrasov4.jpg)
Other times, like this:
(https://www.freeart.com/gallery/s/savrasov/savrasov2.jpg)
And even this:
(https://www.freeart.com/gallery/s/savrasov/savrasov42.jpg)
Anyway, nice find.
No, he's not always bleak, but, honestly, I don't think that painting I posted above is 'bleak'. I actually find it starkly beautiful and, for this listener, Rachmaninov's music in it's most melancholic expressive state is the
real Rachmaninov. The feeling of yearning permeates much of his music whether intentional or not.
Quote from: Mirror Image on December 12, 2019, 06:44:57 AM
No, he's not always bleak, but, honestly, I don't think that painting I posted above is 'bleak'. I actually find it starkly beautiful and, for this listener, Rachmaninov's music in it's most melancholic expressive state is the real Rachmaninov. The feeling of yearning permeates much of his music whether intentional or not.
You would like Mysakovsky perhaps.
Quote from: Mirror Image on December 12, 2019, 06:44:57 AM
No, he's not always bleak, but, honestly, I don't think that painting I posted above is 'bleak'.
Honestly, at first sight it appeared to me as bleak.
Full disclosure: I love sunshine and summer and I can't stand rain/snow and deep winter.
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I actually find it starkly beautiful
It is, absolutely it is. I never heard about Alexei Savrasov before and that's why I said it was a nice find. But in my book there's no contradiction between beautiful and bleak. Beauty is truth and truth is beauty --- and truth is not always pleasant.
Quotefor this listener, Rachmaninov's music in it's most melancholic expressive state is the real Rachmaninov. The feeling of yearning permeates much of his music whether intentional or not.
I agree, but then again could you give us an example of
false --- as opposed to
real --- Rachmaninov?
Quote from: Mirror Image on December 09, 2019, 06:13:40 PM
I think this painting from Alexei Savrasov captures the essence of Rachmaninov's music:
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PsbjI9CeI7A/UDepPKaR7_I/AAAAAAAALko/Vetw1DZ3DsY/s1600/Alexei+Savrasov+-+Winter+Landscape%252C+Rime.jpg)
+1 also this one (Isaac Levitan 'Eternal Rest') which I first came across as the painting on the LP of Walter Weller's (excellent) recording of Rachmaninov's First Symphony:
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Kiprensky 'The Young Gardener'
Quote from: San Antone on December 12, 2019, 06:35:53 PM
I like J.M.W. Turner paintings
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(https://ago.ca/sites/default/files/styles/image_large/public/2018-01/Light-and-Colour-Goethes-Theory.jpg?itok=GH-fJK-T)
(https://www.visithull.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HULL2017_EVENT_TURNERANDTHEWHALE_HEADER-1390x611.jpg)
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What I like about his work, is the abstract nature of the paintings. He seems to have been ahead of his time, since his period of activity was the mid-19th century.
He was popular and admired in his own time. Ruskin was a champion. That sounds like a man of his time not "ahead" of it.
At a Turner exhibition in Melbourne I was stunned by the brilliance of his etchings which somehow get forgotten as an important portion of his work.
Quote from: San Antone on December 12, 2019, 06:35:53 PM
I like J.M.W. Turner paintings
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What I like about his work, is the abstract nature of the paintings. He seems to have been ahead of his time, since his period of activity was the mid-19th century.
Yes, impressionism avant la lettre.
Quote from: Florestan on December 12, 2019, 12:10:18 PMHonestly, at first sight it appeared to me as bleak.
Full disclosure: I love sunshine and summer and I can't stand rain/snow and deep winter.
It is, absolutely it is. I never heard about Alexei Savrasov before and that's why I said it was a nice find. But in my book there's no contradiction between beautiful and bleak. Beauty is truth and truth is beauty --- and truth is not always pleasant.
I agree, but then again could you give us an example of false --- as opposed to real --- Rachmaninov?
Well, I'm using
real as an adjective. I don't believe there's such a thing as a
false Rachmaninov. My point, poorly expressed obviously, was that despite there being jovial moments in his music, that, for me, his true emotional core was that of someone of perpetual longing for something whether it be his homeland and the memories he made there or something else that happened in his life that had shook him to his core --- I just get this feeling in his music. Of course, as I said, there are moments of sunlit opulence, but those moments seem to give way to this yearning. Of course, this is my own subjective opinion and what I hear in the music. Whether it's true or not is not for me to say. Winter happens to be my favorite time of the year, but us Georgians don't really have much a winter like our Northern neighbors, so perhaps this is why I love it so much? :D
There's a Marcel Gromaire exhibition in Sète, France.
I had never heard of him but his paintings strike a chord. Not least for their great cd art cover potential :)
(https://www.histoire-image.org/sites/default/styles/galerie_principale/public/ver12_gromaire_002f.jpg?itok=SCldzEjf)
La déshumanisation des soldats (The Dehumanization of Soldiers)
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Les buveurs de bière (Beer Drinkers)
(https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2014/PAR/2014_PAR_03590_0143_000(marcel_gromaire_les_contrebandiers).jpg)
Les contrebandiers (Smugglers)
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Girls 1929
CD cover potential?
Well at a stretch I can see this one used for Swan Lake.
'Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies'?
Well picture I like , well I like this dragon lady okay, she might be the prettiest of her species Yum, I'm a man sorry, I'm not made of wood sorry once again hahaha
Quote from: Carlo Gesualdo on December 14, 2019, 12:08:56 PM
Well picture I like , well I like this dragon lady okay, she might be the prettiest of her species Yum, I'm a man sorry, I'm not made of wood sorry once again hahaha
who dat is?
just some cute has hell lady that I crave, she will remain anonymous for now...
Well I'm a man too who lusts over men with red beards.
I deduct points for tattoos.
And joke sized falsies.
Quote from: SimonNZ on December 14, 2019, 02:56:01 PM
I deduct points for tattoos.
And joke sized falsies.
You must be seriously traumatised when you first encountered gigantic tattooed falsies.
Me, I have no particular objection to tattoos as long as they have 'artistic merit' and aren't installed on a gentleman's ****.
YUK______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
For some reason I was traumatised in my early years by the sculpture of
Laacoon and Sons. As an adult I still find it disturbing and have to repress thoughts of something sub-conscious at work besides the portrayal of a mythological scene. Apparently Freud had some peculiar theories about the work, but then again he had peculiar theories about almost everything.
Quote from: SimonNZ on December 14, 2019, 02:56:01 PM
I deduct points for tattoos.
And joke sized falsies.
I kinda agree... and while there is some appeal, I'm not sure what to think, really. ;D
Quote from: dissily Mordentroge on December 14, 2019, 03:05:24 PM
You must be seriously traumatised when you first encountered gigantic tattooed falsies.
Me, I have no particular objection to tattoos as long as they have 'artistic merit' and aren't installed on a gentleman's ****. YUK
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For some reason I was traumatised in my early years by the sculpture of Laacoon and Sons. As an adult I still find it disturbing and have to repress thoughts of something sub-conscious at work besides the portrayal of a mythological scene. Apparently Freud had some peculiar theories about the work, but then again he had peculiar theories about just about everything.
Tidbit. I was the last member of the public to see that statue for several years. We were in the museum when they put a tarp on it and wheeled it away for restoration. It was out of view for several years.
Quote from: Ken B on December 14, 2019, 04:02:29 PM
Tidbit. I was the last member of the public to see that statue for several years. We were in the museum when they put a tarp on it and wheeled it away for restoration. It was out of view for several years.
I'm interested to hear what your reaction to it was.
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Tree trimming day. My favorite ornament.
Quote from: dissily Mordentroge on December 14, 2019, 04:16:18 PM
I'm interested to hear what your reaction to it was.
I didn't really get long enough to have a reaction. We were there literally less than 2 minutes before it was covered! I liked it. Wife didn't even get to see it, she was looking at something else.
The statue I liked most was the bronze boxer. https://www.google.com/search?q=bronze%20boxer&client=puffin-a&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8#imgrc=s84G6zm5A8aOWM: Seen up close it's amazing. I also really like Bernini.
Quote from: Ken B on December 14, 2019, 04:36:05 PM
I didn't really get long enough to have a reaction. We were there literally less than 2 minutes before it was covered! I liked it. Wife didn't even get to see it, she was looking at something else.
The statue I liked most was the bronze boxer. https://www.google.com/search?q=bronze%20boxer&client=puffin-a&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8#imgrc=s84G6zm5A8aOWM: Seen up close it's amazing. I also really like Bernini.
It disturbed me as I took. those 'bracelets' on his hands to be weapons of a very vicious kind. But then again I've always found the 'sport' of boxing disturbing.
Yes, I know it builds character etc. Strangely other martial arts such as karate I took to like a fish to water. Maybe because I had the hots for my instructor?
Bernini; a big yes from me despite the often strange erotic overtones.
Quote from: dissily Mordentroge on December 14, 2019, 06:27:30 PM
It disturbed me as I took. those 'bracelets' on his hands to be weapons of a very vicious kind. But then again I've always found the 'sport' of boxing disturbing.
Yes, I know it builds character etc. Strandly other martial arts such as karate I took to like a fish to water. Maybe because I had the hots for my instructor?
Bernini; a big yes from me despite the often strange erotic overtones.
Up close you can see the scars on the boxer.
(https://ptpimg.me/6o8d29.jpg)
Continuing my obsession with the weird lot on, and struggling to gain, the throne in Great Britain.
Quote from: Carlo Gesualdo on December 14, 2019, 12:08:56 PM
Well picture I like , well I like this dragon lady okay, she might be the prettiest of her species Yum, I'm a man sorry, I'm not made of wood sorry once again hahaha
I personally don't care for the tattoos. She's also not really my cup of tea either. But, hey, if you like her, then that's all that matters right?
Quote from: Mirror Image on December 14, 2019, 08:05:08 PM
I personally don't care for the tattoos. She's also not really my cup of tea either. But, hey, if you like her, then that's all that matters right?
No, it also matters if she likes him - - - that is unless we're talking about a financial transaction.
One of a group of paintings by Frederick McCubbin titled 'The Pioneer' a series with a tragic ending.
McCubbin was a member of an Australian post impressionist collective ( some would argue with the description) known for their al fresco work.
(https://www.aljazeera.com/mritems/imagecache/mbdxxlarge/mritems/Images/2019/12/15/5b741bb3a7104f19be7b38fb8f5dc346_18.jpg)
Quote from: Todd on December 15, 2019, 05:43:42 AM
(https://www.aljazeera.com/mritems/imagecache/mbdxxlarge/mritems/Images/2019/12/15/5b741bb3a7104f19be7b38fb8f5dc346_18.jpg)
Is this real?
Quote from: Florestan on December 15, 2019, 06:59:59 AM
Is this real?
Yes, indeed:
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/12/climate-talks-limp-finish-line-consensus-191215084746518.html (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/12/climate-talks-limp-finish-line-consensus-191215084746518.html)
Quote from: Mirror Image on December 15, 2019, 07:03:57 AM
Yes, indeed:
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/12/climate-talks-limp-finish-line-consensus-191215084746518.html (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/12/climate-talks-limp-finish-line-consensus-191215084746518.html)
Greta should have sent the attendants of the confference one of her angry letters, or better still should have petrified them with one of her angry speeches. Where is she when one needs her? ;D
Quote from: Florestan on December 15, 2019, 07:08:38 AM
Greta should have sent the attendants of the confference one of her angry letters, or better still should have petrified them with one of her angry speeches. Where is she when one needs her? ;D
:P
Quote from: Florestan on December 15, 2019, 07:08:38 AM
Greta should have sent the attendants of the confference one of her angry letters, or better still should have petrified them with one of her angry speeches. Where is she when one needs her? ;D
She is now saying uncooperative leaders will be put "up against the wall".
Quote from: Ken B on December 15, 2019, 07:45:56 AM
She is now saying uncooperative leaders will be put "up against the wall".
That's something you would expect the person of the year to say.
Quote from: Ken B on December 15, 2019, 07:45:56 AM
She is now saying uncooperative leaders will be put "up against the wall".
The bullet's friction with the air generates heat. Is she willing to add to the global heating? The noose is more environmentally friendly. Ask the people in teh picture.
Quote from: Florestan on December 15, 2019, 07:55:09 AM
The bullet's friction with the air generates heat. Is she willing to add to the global heating? The noose is more environmentally friendly. Ask the people in teh picture.
Mass starvation is the most eco-friendly way of exterminating political enemies. It also has the benefit of resulting in copious quantities of organic fertilizer at the end of the process. Really, it's the way to go.
Greta simply misspoke. English isn't her native tongue. The unfortunate phrase she used does not have the same connotation in Swedish. Morally righteous, very highly intelligent adults are right to look to her for leadership in this crucial time.
This would be called "Greta Derangement Syndrome" if she were a right-wing figure
also: I assume without checking that the people with nooses are standing on blocks of ice...?
Quote from: Todd on December 15, 2019, 07:06:15 AM
Define real.
How will you know the definition's 'real'?
Quote from: SimonNZ on December 15, 2019, 10:59:22 AM
This would be called "Greta Derangement Syndrome" if she were a right-wing figure
It's more amusing than anything: mush-brained lefties looking to a disabled teenage girl for inspiration and leadership and then vigorously defending their poor choice. You can't make this stuff up.
Nevertheless you are making it up.
She's a source of inspiration to other teenagers. Us adult mush-brained lefties wouldn't feel the need to have much of an opinion about her if the right weren't freaking so far out about her (read: triggered).
And, once again, I wish you'd put political stuff in the political threads - but me saying that just makes you want to troll all the harder, doesn't it?
Quote from: SimonNZ on December 15, 2019, 12:38:51 PMNevertheless you are making it up.
Making what up?
Quote from: SimonNZ on December 15, 2019, 12:38:51 PMAnd, once again, I wish you'd put political stuff in the political threads
So?
If you have something intelligent to say about global warming and the associated science, do so but please refrain from mush-brained ideology.
Off topic . but in what sense is autism a disability?
Quote from: Todd on December 15, 2019, 03:40:46 PM
I've written on the topic on this forum before. You can use the search function to find the posts.
Coward.
Yeah because that's how conversations work, isn't it? One person says here's what I think and the other person says I'm not going to tell you what I think instead you should sift through all my garbage trolling in the unlikely possibility of finding something sincere and of substance.
And if we find something from years ago will your thoughts be unchanged?
Quote from: SimonNZ on December 15, 2019, 04:19:35 PM
Yeah because that's how conversations work, isn't it? One person says here's what I think and the other person says I'm not going to tell you what I think instead you should sift through all my garbage trolling in the unlikely possibility of finding something sincere and of substance.
And if we find something from years ago will your thoughts be unchanged?
Agree, however I'm stepping out of this particular detour in the discussion. If can figure out how the hell you ban someone on this forum I'll be doing so.
Any clues?
Quote from: dissily Mordentroge on December 15, 2019, 04:23:22 PM
Agree, however I'm stepping out of this particular detour in the discussion. I can figure out how the hell you ban someone on this forum I'll be doing so.
Any clues?
Ah, you are looking for a safe space. Makes sense.
Quote from: dissily Mordentroge on December 15, 2019, 04:02:05 PM
Off topic . but in what sense is autism a disability?
It's actually a whole series of cognitive and sensory disabilities, not all of which are necessarily present in every autistic individual, but which have the cumulative effect of causing autistic people to have a hard time relating to "neurotypicals". For instance, we often speak in a monotone, with few or no gestures, and little eye contact. People mistake this for being robotic and emotionless. In fact, it's usually because the task of formulating words and sentences and getting the mouth to say them is harder, with more conscious activity and less subconscious activity than normal. Emitting the words requires enough attention that the usual accompaniments to speech get discarded.
The subject can take a whole book, or at least a long trawl on the Internet. But every autistic person is different. I have no idea of what the details of Ms. Thunberg's case are, so I don't know which specific disabilities she does or does not have, and to what extent she has them.
Quote from: Todd on December 15, 2019, 04:27:06 PM
Ah, you are looking for a safe space. Makes sense.
Your ego knows no limits. Still worshiping at the temple of Randian Objectivism?
Quote from: dissily Mordentroge on December 15, 2019, 04:23:22 PM
Agree, however I'm stepping out of this particular detour in the discussion. I can figure out how the hell you ban someone on this forum I'll be doing so.
Any clues?
Go to your own member profile, click on "modify profile", then on the resulting submenu click on "edit buddies/ignore" list. The rest should be obvious. One thing though: the Ignore function hides the text of the Ignored Person's post, but you will see the header for that post, and you will see any text quoted from the post if another member quotes it in their reply.
Quote from: dissily Mordentroge on December 15, 2019, 04:32:49 PM
Your ego knows no limits. Still worshiping at the temple of Randian Objectivism?
One thing I find most amusing is when people who obviously fancy themselves very learned trot out Ayn Rand as some type of insult. It's of the same intellectual heft as the "Fox News!" belches some rely on. Do keep up the good work.
Quote from: Todd on December 15, 2019, 04:53:11 PM
One thing I find most amusing is when people who obviously fancy themselves very learned trot out Ayn Rand as some type of insult. It's of the same intellectual heft as the "Fox News!" belches some rely on. Do keep up the good work.
Its your own silly God Praise Mitch etc stuff that makes you sound like you watch nothing but Fox, along with your posture that politics is all just entertainment. Don't put the blame on anyone else.
You want to disabuse us of that notion? Offer your own considered and articulated views without the Fox-level trolling.
There is an ignore list accessible from the profile page. Oddly you need to look for the buddies list to find it.
I'm not aiming this at anyone in particular, but the ability to ignore is a skill I definitely want to get better at.
Quote from: 2dogs on December 15, 2019, 09:01:31 PM
I'm not aiming this at anyone in particular, but the ability to ignore is a skill I definitely want to get better at.
It comes easily with age.
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Quote from: JBS on December 15, 2019, 04:27:44 PM
It's actually a whole series of cognitive and sensory disabilities, not all of which are necessarily present in every autistic individual, but which have the cumulative effect of causing autistic people to have a hard time relating to "neurotypicals". For instance, we often speak in a monotone, with few or no gestures, and little eye contact. People mistake this for being robotic and emotionless. In fact, it's usually because the task of formulating words and sentences and getting the mouth to say them is harder, with more conscious activity and less subconscious activity than normal. Emitting the words requires enough attention that the usual accompaniments to speech get discarded.
The subject can take a whole book, or at least a long trawl on the Internet. But every autistic person is different. I have no idea of what the details of Ms. Thunberg's case are, so I don't know which specific disabilities she does or does not have, and to what extent she has them.
A dear friend, diagnosed as autistic, does not see himself as having a disability. He's a senior server technician with a large international internet/communications/mobile company, has two philosophy PH D's etc. However, he sees the majority of those who interact with him (including myself) as being at a disadvantage in their constant requirement for emotional support and validation.
There are so many variations on the so called autism spectrum I often wonder about the validity of having only that term as a catchall phrase.
Neither do I know which specific disabilities Ms Thunberg may have but I find myself wishing more of our species were like her.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-19/artist-ben-quilty-painting-dark-australian-history-myall-creek/11707954
H.J.Johnstone's painting Evening Shadows..(1881?)
Quote from: dissily Mordentroge on December 15, 2019, 10:59:59 PM
A dear friend, diagnosed as autistic, does not see himself as having a disability. He's a senior server technician with a large international internet/communications/mobile company, has two philosophy PH D's etc. However, he sees the majority of those who interact with him (including myself) as being at a disadvantage in their constant requirement for emotional support and validation.
Some of these things that are seen as disabilities are only seen that way because they make it harder to fit into society.
Even ADHD, for example. What I've heard is that people with it will make the best hunters. But the problem is, we don't hunt any more. So they can end up doing very well at playing FPS games, but even so making a living doing so can be nearly impossible. So the upsides are too niche and the downsides are too all-encompassing.
Quote from: greg on December 16, 2019, 10:13:54 AM
Some of these things that are seen as disabilities are only seen that way because they make it harder to fit into society.
Even ADHD, for example. What I've heard is that people with it will make the best hunters. But the problem is, we don't hunt any more. So they can end up doing very well at playing FPS games, but even so making a living doing so can be nearly impossible. So the upsides are too niche and the downsides are too all-encompassing.
Fascinating. Do we see evolution at work here?
Quote from: dissily Mordentroge on December 16, 2019, 11:47:48 AM
Fascinating. Do we see evolution at work here?
Some might say remnants of evolutionary history. Or evolution still trying to take risks. Not sure which one it really is.
Other sorts of "disorders" may be in the same category. For example, psychopathy- which would seem very risky to give fearlessness to something as fragile as a human. But I think the reason why it's still very common (1% of people) is that enough people have gotten very lucky by taking big risks and being successful.
There's other characteristics, which aren't disorders but are more of a gamble, as well. Being a creative person is difficult because making a living doing creative work is unlikely.
Also, some of these "disorders" (autism/Asperger's, ADHD, psychopathy) are more likely to affect men, as well as having either very low or very high IQ. I think the reason why evolution will gamble on these traits is because men are waaaay more disposable than women when it comes to keeping the species alive.
Quote from: greg on December 16, 2019, 02:59:18 PM
Some might say remnants of evolutionary history. Or evolution still trying to take risks. Not sure which one it really is.
Other sorts of "disorders" may be in the same category. For example, psychopathy- which would seem very risky to give fearlessness to something as fragile as a human. But I think the reason why it's still very common (1% of people) is that enough people have gotten very lucky by taking big risks and being successful.
There's other characteristics, which aren't disorders but are more of a gamble, as well. Being a creative person is difficult because making a living doing creative work is unlikely.
Also, some of these "disorders" (autism/Asperger's, ADHD, psychopathy) are more likely to affect men, as well as having either very low or very high IQ. I think the reason why evolution will gamble on these traits is because men are waaaay more disposable than women when it comes to keeping the species alive.
Disposable men? An interesting theory. Another is the persistence of homosexuality in homo sapiens the evolutionary reasons for which few if any satisfactory answers have been provided. There is however the probability of genetic variations coming in groups. This is best explained by observing traits we have decided to breed into domestic canines for instance. These often come as 'package deals' including traits neither planned nor wanted. Me, I'm just happy evolution somehow allowed me to exist as gay.
There are images that bring a smile to my face whilst puzzling me as to why and what they're trying to say.
This is one of them.
Boy's Own (on the air)
Tim Storrier
Getting back on topic...
I love this Corot painting:
(https://www.artsy.net/artwork/jean-baptiste-camille-corot-the-eel-gatherers/download/jean-baptiste-camille-corot-the-eel-gatherers-1860-1865.jpg)
Quote from: Mirror Image on December 16, 2019, 03:41:00 PM
Getting back on topic...
I love this Corot painting:
(https://www.artsy.net/artwork/jean-baptiste-camille-corot-the-eel-gatherers/download/jean-baptiste-camille-corot-the-eel-gatherers-1860-1865.jpg)
Nice. I guess it depicts the evolutionary struggle between traits.
Quote from: dissily Mordentroge on December 16, 2019, 03:25:20 PM
Disposable men? An interesting theory.
It's not a theory, though, it's reality... one man can save humanity if there is a bunch of women around, but it would be a million times harder if there were only one woman and a bunch of men. That concept extends throughout everything.
We have 2 female ancestors compared to every one male ancestors. In warfare, often women are kept alive for obvious reasons, and men are killed, for obvious reasons (or used for slave labor). Yet here we are, 7 billion people.
So there really isn't much of a need to "roll the dice" when it comes to women, but since things are always changing, it might be more necessary to take genetic risks for men, because less men are needed than women to continue the species. If it didn't experiment as much with men, then the risk is that they will all be using the same strategy which may end up failing with a change of environment, so then the species dies out.
Quote from: greg on December 16, 2019, 04:53:22 PM
It's not a theory, though, it's reality... one man can save humanity if there is a bunch of women around, but it would be a million times harder if there were only one woman and a bunch of men. That concept extends throughout everything.
We have 2 female ancestors compared to every one male ancestors. In warfare, often women are kept alive for obvious reasons, and men are killed, for obvious reasons (or used for slave labor). Yet here we are, 7 billion people.
So there really isn't much of a need to "roll the dice" when it comes to women, but since things are always changing, it might be more necessary to take genetic risks for men, because less men are needed than women to continue the species. If it didn't experiment as much with men, then the risk is that they will all be using the same strategy which may end up failing with a change of environment, so then the species dies out.
This should be on another thread so I'll be brief. My assertion is the survival value of male brutality (courage?) armed as it now is could easily see our species rendered extinct.
I've always been fascinated by Andrew Wyeth's work.
Mostly for the strangely mysterious atmosphere he creates .
His 'Black Hunter' of 1938 however is an exception with atypical vibrant colour for
him. A play on words?
His 'Pentacost' on the other hand in his usual bleached palette is both atmospheric and
mysterious leaving me wondering what exactly he's trying to say, as he often does.
Quote from: dissily Mordentroge on December 15, 2019, 04:02:05 PM
Off topic . but in what sense is autism a disability?
It is hard to believe you mean this seriously. It has become common for people with very mild forms of autism or with self-diagnosed autism to describe it as "just another way of seeing the world," etc. They may very well perceive it this way. In its severe manifestations autism may manifest itself as complete or near complete failure to develop language (receptive and/or expressive) failure to develop empathic and social skills. Severe autism is often accompanied by sensory processing disorders, apraxia, inability to regulate emotions, inability to maintain attention, and other complications. Autistic children may experience severe regressions where all the skills they developed in the first years of life disappear. Severe autism almost certainly involves physical abnormality of brain structures or chemistry. Individuals with severe autism often cannot find employment or live independently and are often classified as completely disabled and eligible for disability benefits in the U.S.
You might get consider reading a book called "The Reason I Jump" by Naoki Higashida, a young man with autism.
Quote from: Ratliff on December 16, 2019, 10:07:31 PM
It is hard to believe you mean this seriously. It has become common for people with very mild forms of autism or with self-diagnosed autism to describe it as "just another way of seeing the world," etc. They may very well perceive it this way. In its severe manifestations autism may manifest itself as complete or near complete failure to develop language (receptive and/or expressive) failure to develop empathic and social skills. Severe autism is often accompanied by sensory processing disorders, apraxia, inability to regulate emotions, inability to maintain attention, and other complications. Autistic children may experience severe regressions where all the skills they developed in the first years of life disappear. Severe autism almost certainly involves physical abnormality of brain structures or chemistry. Individuals with severe autism often cannot find employment or live independently and are often classified as completely disabled and eligible for disability benefits in the U.S.
You might get consider reading a book called "The Reason I Jump" by Naoki Higashida, a young man with autism.
I understand severe autism as I live near a facility catering to those with the condition. My question was directed at what I see as an absurdly wide scope over which this diagnosis is applied. If you read back the description I gave of my friend who's diagnosed as autistic you should be able to understand this is a highly skilled and efficiently functioning individual whom I can assure you does not experience his 'condition' as a disability. My young cousin is a severe autistic and is triggered by events I cannot begin to understand. He has an obsession with counting the lampposts on the road to his day school. The electricity authority removed one and the resultant miscount induced a servere trauma which lasted for weeks. So yes, I understand how autism can be profoundly disabling it's just that I cannot understand the diagnosis being ascribed to highly functioning individuals who ( as my ' autistic friend does) views those of us described as 'normal' as disadvantaged.
I certainly agree with you that the current "spectrum" which seems to range from mild social awkwardness to complete inability to function is absurd. Perhaps the thread that holds it together is deficit or deficits in the function of the prefrontal cortex.
Quote from: Ratliff on December 16, 2019, 11:11:40 PM
I certainly agree with you that the current "spectrum" which seems to range from mild social awkwardness to complete inability to function is absurd. Perhaps the thread that holds it together is deficit or deficits in the function of the prefrontal cortex.
This thread is supposed to concern 'Pictures I like' so I'll just make one last comment. I find myself wondering if medical research is learning anything about the
causes of deficits in the funtion of the prefrontal cortex?
I wish there was a thread- 'Pictures I dislike'. Maybe I'll start one if anyone's interested? This would not however be intended to cover 'Pictures I don't understand' or 'Pictures that do nothing for me' etc.
We all have different reasons for disliking certain imagery, my main objections centre around aspects of Christian theology evident in images such as Grunwewald's 'Isenheim Alterpiece'.
In using a title such as 'Pictures I dislike' I'm not intending to draw attention to bad technique rather than the subject matter and the story being told or ideas being pushed etc.
Quote from: dissily Mordentroge on December 16, 2019, 03:25:20 PM
I'm just happy evolution somehow allowed me to exist as gay.
You know, of all the people here who are gay you are the only one who trumpets the fact and misses no opportunity, no matter how off topic, to do so. That's quite strange, honestly. Are you sure you have really come to terms with your homosexuality?
Quote from: Florestan on December 17, 2019, 12:13:58 AM
You know, of all the people here who are gay you are the only one who trumpets the fact and misses no opportunity, no matter how off topic, to do so. That's quite strange, honestly. Are you sure you have really come to terms with your homosexuality?
Have you come to terms with mine?
Quote from: dissily Mordentroge on December 16, 2019, 11:39:19 PM
This thread is supposed to concern 'Pictures I like' so I'll just make one last comment. I find myself wondering if medical research is learning anything about the causes of deficits in the funtion of the prefrontal cortex?
Some diseases are categorized by the cause, others are categorized by the system affected. You will have similar symptoms if you have diabetes caused by inability to produce insulin, insensitivity to insulin, or some other issue with sugar regulation. It appears that autism is associated with the failure of certain system to function or develop. There are presumably thousands of genes and environmental factors at play, which could be involved.
Now, to get back on topic
(http://www.cutestpaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/OIo.jpg)
I detest cats, by the way.
Quote from: dissily Mordentroge on December 16, 2019, 11:45:10 PM
I wish there was a thread- 'Pictures I dislike'. Maybe I'll start one if anyone's interested? This would not however be intended to cover 'Pictures I don't understand' or 'Pictures that do nothing for me' etc.
We all have different reasons for disliking certain imagery, my main objections centre around aspects of Christian theology evident in images such as Grunwewald's 'Isenheim Alterpiece'.
In using a title such as 'Pictures I dislike' I'm not intending to draw attention to bad technique rather than the subject matter and the story being told or ideas being pushed etc.
1 yes start the thread
2 why do I think you will sneer at Christianity but never Islam in the thread?
Since I missed Britten's centenary, I designed some photos to mark the occasion which I thought looked good:
A few more:
Wait wait wait is this Marlon Brando in his prime time or is it me?
Quote from: Carlo Gesualdo on December 24, 2019, 10:00:52 PM
Wait wait wait is this Marlon Brando in his prime time or is it me?
Cool 8).
Relevant to a previous conversation between me and dissily. :D
(https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H1KNXCvxz6fTKZREnnHa-4rwoRu5Jyk2/view?usp=drivesdk)
(if the image actually displays, that is)
Quote from: greg on December 30, 2019, 06:10:55 AM
Relevant to a previous conversation between me and dissily. :D
(https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H1KNXCvxz6fTKZREnnHa-4rwoRu5Jyk2/view?usp=drivesdk)
(if the image actually displays, that is)
The image doesn't display. Why don't you just attach it as a file?
Quote from: Mirror Image on December 30, 2019, 06:23:21 AM
The image doesn't display. Why don't you just attach it as a file?
Ok thanks for letting me know. I can't tell since sometimes images don't load on here for mobile.
Attached.
Oh, you are awful ;).
Darn I used to be blond, good thing I loose my hair , i was like chesnuts almost golden hair hair, but my beard oddly enough would grows black?
But back than I was a Hunk, and by god and I my witness know it, look the other picture, is this a male model...
Ugly people should get killed, just kidding folk, just kidding a bit, I toss in a joke.Perhaps some folks out there think that I'm not as good looking has I claim.
Happy holiday!!! for all!!!
than i got in my 40'' darn No more gold chess nuts pale hair, I look like this Nowaday
That funny... oh wait that not, back than I would sip an entire bottle of vodka in a night...jezz that funny guess again it's not
It's very good to look at yourself in the mirror and be happy with what you see. Being wrecked is not so attractive.
About the Burger King Impossible Burger... ;D
Some photos my dad took of me practicing:
In the top picture you almost look like your avatar, John (with a beard of course ;D).
Nice collection of 🎸!!
Quote from: André on December 31, 2019, 05:41:24 PM
In the top picture you almost look like your avatar, John (with a beard of course ;D).
Nice collection of 🎸!!
I don't know whether to laugh or cry, but thanks Andre! :) I wish I was as good with the women as Debussy was, though. :D This isn't the whole music room in the photos of course, but there are guitars hanging up everywhere and stacked against each other in cases around the room (and scattered throughout the basement as well). Half of a wall of our music room is full of effect pedals, which many have their cubby holes thanks to a cabinet my dad put up.
Quote from: Mirror Image on December 31, 2019, 06:03:54 PM
I don't know whether to laugh or cry, but thanks Andre! :) I wish I was as good with the women as Debussy was, though. :D This isn't the whole music room in the photos of course, but there are guitars hanging up everywhere and stacked against each other in cases around the room (and scattered throughout the basement as well). Half of a wall of our music room is full of effect pedals, which many have their cubby holes thanks to a cabinet my dad put up.
Wow I am musically incompetent, would never get past playing with the effect pedals and probably sound like "Cluster 71".
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Manuel Gottsching "Inventions for Electric Guitar" shows just what you can do with a guitar and a roomful of effects.
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While A.R. & Machines "Die Grune Reise" gives echo a thorough workout.
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Quote from: 2dogs on December 31, 2019, 08:52:32 PM
Wow I am musically incompetent, would never get past playing with the effect pedals and probably sound like "Cluster 71".
[asin] B0045WKFTU[/asin]
Manuel Gottsching "Inventions for Electric Guitar" shows just what you can do with a guitar and a roomful of effects.
[asin] B005F2EHJI[/asin]
While A.R. & Machines "Die Grune Reise" gives echo a thorough workout.
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I think it's important to remember that effects only
enhance your playing. They're not a means to an end.
A fake LSO Live cover I created last night, but I think it'd be a good program:
(https://mahlerfoundation.org/images/Private/doodles/doodleblottingpaper.JPG)
Mahler drew this!
Wow Mahler drew the Curiosity Rover on Mars :o.
Attached.
Newfoundland buried under record snowfall (76 cm blasted by 155 km/h winds)
https://www.tvanouvelles.ca/2020/01/19/voyez-20-images-spectaculaires-de-la-tempete-historique-a-terre-neuve-1#cxrecs_s (https://www.tvanouvelles.ca/2020/01/19/voyez-20-images-spectaculaires-de-la-tempete-historique-a-terre-neuve-1#cxrecs_s)
Quote from: Mirror Image on December 31, 2019, 02:16:15 PM
Some photos my dad took of me practicing:
Cool photos, John! It's the first time I see photos of any member here, although I seem to recall seeing photos of Jeffrey (vandermolen) elsewhere.
Quote from: Symphonic Addict on January 19, 2020, 05:40:45 PM
Cool photos, John! It's the first time I see photos of any member here, although I seem to recall seeing photos of Jeffrey (vandermolen) elsewhere.
Thanks, Cesar. There used to be a thread (I'm forgetting the title of the thread at the moment) where each member posted a photo of themselves. It's always a surprise to see who's actually behind the avatar that we get accustomed to seeing.
Quote from: Mirror Image on January 20, 2020, 04:00:35 PM
Thanks, Cesar. There used to be a thread (I'm forgetting the title of the thread at the moment) where each member posted a photo of themselves. It's always a surprise to see who's actually behind the avatar that we get accustomed to seeing.
Here it is
https://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,2112.0.html
Quote from: JBS on January 20, 2020, 04:08:52 PM
Here it is
https://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,2112.0.html
Kudos, Jeffrey. 8)
Attached :D
eyeroll...
I have no idea what real-world examples you might think fit that model, let alone justify presenting it as a common truth.
Quote from: SimonNZ on January 21, 2020, 08:10:26 PM
eyeroll...
I have no idea what real-world examples you might think fit that model, let alone justify presenting it as a common truth.
There was a time when Greg actually listened to classical music and posted about it. Of course, this was a long, long time ago. :)
Quote from: Mirror Image on January 21, 2020, 08:13:39 PM
There was a time when Greg actually listened to classical music and posted about it. Of course, this was a long, long time ago. :)
He's trying to make the classical music forum more diverse. ;D
Quote from: 2dogs on January 21, 2020, 08:20:17 PM
He's trying to make the classical music forum more diverse. ;D
Indeed. :D
https://www.youtube.com/v/ePbipufCPYw
Quote from: Mirror Image on January 21, 2020, 08:29:41 PM
Indeed. :D
https://www.youtube.com/v/ePbipufCPYw
That was funny but the opposite of my office experience where I'm now so aware that somebody's going to be offended by almost anything I say that I hardly talk to anyone. I ought to go and sit with a new team member now and again but he tends to talk about Middle Eastern politics and I just don't know what to say, particularly with that being an open plan section with other people in earshot. So I either work from home or remain in a secure room by myself listening to my music player. :(
Quote from: 2dogs on January 21, 2020, 08:46:09 PM
That was funny but the opposite of my office experience where I'm now so aware that somebody's going to be offended by almost anything I say that I hardly talk to anyone. I ought to go and sit with a new team member now and again but he tends to talk about Middle Eastern politics and I just don't know what to say, particularly with that being an open plan section with other people in earshot. So I either work from home or remain in a secure room by myself listening to my music player. :(
Political correctness has become the norm and everyone and their mother is offended by anything and everything these days. Like you, I try not to talk to many people for the reason that I may alienate myself even further.
Quote from: SimonNZ on January 21, 2020, 08:10:26 PM
eyeroll...
I have no idea what real-world examples you might think fit that model, let alone justify presenting it as a common truth.
This isn't the thread to write about examples, just a thread to post pictures. ;)
I just find it amusing about the eyeroll reaction. Normally, if I thought something doesn't make sense, I won't eyeroll but make a confused face, or just point out how the logic doesn't add up.
(btw, I actually like living and working in more diverse areas, so don't get any dumb ideas lol :P)
Quote from: Mirror Image on January 21, 2020, 08:29:41 PM
Indeed. :D
Lol ;D
Quote from: Mirror Image on January 21, 2020, 08:56:15 PM
Political correctness has become the norm and everyone and their mother is offended by anything and everything these days. Like you, I try not to talk to many people for the reason that I may alienate myself even further.
You gotta have really close friends to talk about stuff like that.
Quote from: Mirror Image on January 21, 2020, 08:56:15 PM
Political correctness has become the norm and everyone and their mother is offended by anything and everything these days. Like you, I try not to talk to many people for the reason that I may alienate myself even further.
Yeah, I don't fit in there any more, I'm going to give up and retire early within the next six months.
Quote from: greg on January 21, 2020, 07:28:33 PM
Attached :D
This is not a "picture," and would be more appropriate in one of the toxic political threads, rather than here.
Oh all right. A nice peaceful photo of the Martian landscape then.
A little collage I did of some of my favorite Austrians:
Quote from: Mirror Image on January 22, 2020, 05:18:39 PM
A little collage I did of some of my favorite Austrians:
Who is the one on the far right? I don't recognize him.
Quote from: JBS on January 22, 2020, 07:04:50 PM
Who is the one on the far right? I don't recognize him.
That would be Anton Webern.
(https://i.postimg.cc/KvnnH7Xf/Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year-Winner-1.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Winner, Wildlife Photographer of the Year, London Natural History Museum
Mice fighting on subway platform
Berg and Webern:
Quote from: vandermolen on February 12, 2020, 11:21:03 PM
Great photo!
It is, indeed, and I'm lucky to find one in this kind of quality, because most of the photos I found of this particular shot was grainy, too dark or too great of contrast, etc. This one had a nice clarity to it --- I believe I stumbled upon it when visiting the Schoenberg website (which is a fantastic site): https://www.schoenberg.at/index.php/en/ (https://www.schoenberg.at/index.php/en/).
Yes, lovely photo Mirror Image!
This one always makes me smile....
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-csLPuPCreUw/VhuYtHZMCwI/AAAAAAAACvo/Xuz5_oIh_QA/s1600/opinion-graphics-2_1128998a.jpg) Vaughan Williams with his favorite cat (Foxy). If I'm recalling correctly (from a Michael Kennedy book), he used to let his cats sit on his stomach whilst he was composing. ;D
Geralmar,
I saw that image (along with several others) yesterday on the BBC's website. The man who took it apparently had a fear of mice and rats (better now) and spent I think five days laying on the ground in the Tube at night!
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on February 13, 2020, 07:40:32 AM
Yes, lovely photo Mirror Image!
This one always makes me smile....
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-csLPuPCreUw/VhuYtHZMCwI/AAAAAAAACvo/Xuz5_oIh_QA/s1600/opinion-graphics-2_1128998a.jpg) Vaughan Williams with his favorite cat (Foxy). If I'm recalling correctly (from a Michael Kennedy book), he used to let his cats sit on his stomach whilst he was composing. ;D
Geralmar,
I saw that image (along with several others) yesterday on the BBC's website. The man who took it apparently had a fear of mice and rats (better now) and spent I think five days laying on the ground in the Tube at night!
Yes, Vaughan Williams with his favourite cat Foxy (a well chosen name) is a favourite of mine too. Yes, the stomach story is apparently true. My cat likes to sit on my chest when I'm in the bath (too much information! ???)
Quote from: vandermolen on February 13, 2020, 09:12:43 AM
Yes, Vaughan Williams with his favourite cat Foxy (a well chosen name) is a favourite of mine too. Yes, the stomach story is apparently true. My cat likes to sit on my chest when I'm in the bath (too much information! ???)
So much for 'me time'!
Original art: rarely allowed.
Yeah, I said it. :-X
https://www.reddit.com/r/starterpacks/comments/f3soef/classical_music_album_cover_starter_pack/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share
Quote from: greg on February 14, 2020, 10:03:10 AM
Original art: rarely allowed.
Yeah, I said it. :-X
https://www.reddit.com/r/starterpacks/comments/f3soef/classical_music_album_cover_starter_pack/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share
LOL that is very true. Rock albums have tended to have much more original artwork.
Quote from: steve ridgway on February 14, 2020, 07:38:22 PM
LOL that is very true. Rock albums have tended to have much more original artwork.
There were some cool (sometimes 'whacky') ones from the '70's though. Anything since? I'm having a hard time thinking of any. :(
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on February 16, 2020, 12:43:11 PM
There were some cool (sometimes 'whacky') ones from the '70's though. Anything since? I'm having a hard time thinking of any. :(
The newest ones I bought, from 2018-19, have been quite smart and abstract.
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Horrifying. :D
This photo of Debussy, which is my current avatar obviously:
(https://macdndev.azureedge.net/genesis-temp/8/8/f/8/e/c/88f8ec9094f45c856112e24f86e4cf2853c53785.jpg)
Two of my favorites together in the same photos:
Stravinsky with Debussy:
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e3/8c/d0/e38cd03676a8cc5211aac48ab837a3d2.jpg)
Stravinsky with Ravel:
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/2a/bb/62/2abb627b7cc5e3d80e296e90f9d40514.jpg)
(https://www.focus-wtv.be/sites/default/files/styles/article_full/public/spilliaert.png?itok=9-t16I3i)
(https://flandersinuk.be/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/ide9zssdpwj7mairlewq.jpg)
Léon Spilliaert (1881–1946), now in London.
https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/leon-spilliaert
(http://artstalkmagazine.nl/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/IMG_0042.jpg)
Painter Jean Brusselmans' composer brother, Michel.
2018 / The Hague
https://www.kunstmuseum.nl/en/exhibitions/jean-brusselmans
https://www.youtube.com/v/Lvz6H6Km380
Quote from: pjme on March 04, 2020, 01:18:23 AM
(https://www.focus-wtv.be/sites/default/files/styles/article_full/public/spilliaert.png?itok=9-t16I3i)
(https://flandersinuk.be/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/ide9zssdpwj7mairlewq.jpg)
Léon Spilliaert (1881–1946), now in London.
https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/leon-spilliaert
(http://artstalkmagazine.nl/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/IMG_0042.jpg)
Painter Jean Brusselmans' composer brother, Michel.
2018 / The Hague
https://www.kunstmuseum.nl/en/exhibitions/jean-brusselmans
https://www.youtube.com/v/Lvz6H6Km380Enjoyed the artwork! :)
I saw this photo yesterday on the BBC's website....it broke my heart. What have we done?!
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/02/25/14/25174998-0-image-a-1_1582640696351.jpg)
This....
When Darrell Blatchley, a marine mammal expert and the curator at the D'Bone Collector Museum in Davao City, brought the whale back to the lab to open it up for a necropsy, he found something shocking: more than 88 pounds of plastic waste jammed into its belly.
"Plastic was just bursting out of its stomach," he said. "We pulled out the first bag, then the second. By the time we hit 16 rice sacks—on top of the plastic bags, and the snack bags, and big tangles of nylon ropes, you're like—seriously?"
Source: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/03/whale-dies-88-pounds-plastic-philippines/
And this:
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-44579422
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/48/88/b0/4888b047aacbd2a3eceaff1ba2af0979.jpg)
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L3v1mnI2ukU/XmQQXYTphII/AAAAAAAAYWw/_uJ8Te62j-0k7kLerBj-hLPtDPCoLVARgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Screenshot_20200307-214430_Brave.jpg)
Coronavirus story.
(https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/778/280/cca.jpg)
Quote from: JBS on March 07, 2020, 05:35:36 PM
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L3v1mnI2ukU/XmQQXYTphII/AAAAAAAAYWw/_uJ8Te62j-0k7kLerBj-hLPtDPCoLVARgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Screenshot_20200307-214430_Brave.jpg)
That's a good one. Grim. Funny. True.
(https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c87891_59b17461895c4cf8bb8ea84b3c970621~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_870,h_801,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/c87891_59b17461895c4cf8bb8ea84b3c970621~mv2.webp)
(https://ptpimg.me/23dod8.jpg)
Well, possibly one of my afflictions - ??? :laugh: Now stuck in the house w/ a dwindling 'wine cellar' (700+ bottles several decades ago, but now less than 100 bottles!) - maybe I should get online and do some ordering - :D Dave
(https://cdn.powered-by-nitrosell.com/product_images/18/4279/large-240509.jpg)
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Is this scientific at all or no?
I got:
1. Power
2. Man
3. Money
The next two I got are love and connection.
Probably so vague that it's meaningless but still a fun concept.
Quote from: greg on March 27, 2020, 11:04:28 AM
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Is this scientific at all or no?
I got:
1. Power
2. Man
3. Money
The next two I got are love and connection.
Probably so vague that it's meaningless but still a fun concept.
Creation, connection and power. About 40% of the way down, so whatever the next words were didn't stand a chance :D
Quote from: greg on March 27, 2020, 11:04:28 AM
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Is this scientific at all or no?
No.
1. Breakthrough
2. purpose
3. strength
Change
Strength
Power
In truth the change is I used to be very strong but now I am tubby. Power must refer to the snowblower.
Creation
Alignment
Strength
Seems it should be more specific... like music, diabetes, ramen,etc.
Lam
Health
Alignment
Power
Alignment
Family
Power
Purpose
Connection
Lessons
Creation
Gratitude
Health
Strength
Miracles
Lessons
Creation
Connection
This is very interesting, similar to picking meanings out of Tarot and other types of cards. Last night I watched a programme about the first stars in the universe - "Cosmic Dawn - The Real Moment Of Creation".
I usually have fun posting this sort of thing to a Tarot forum, but at the moment it seems to be offline while moving to a new host. The good Tarot readers can see all sorts of meanings in proper Tarot cards, but I struggle and have a lot more background knowledge in science rather than mythology. So I tend to use science based cards such as these on the Solar System, the Elements and a set of postcards of NASA images. I intended to draw one of each then look for meanings related to my three words in the set of three, but as it happened they matched one to one and in sequence. It's a funny old world.
Lessons - Saturn. The discovery of the rings came as a great surprise, so unexpected that it took 50 years of telescopic observation before someone figured out just what they were looking at. This gives me the idea of lessons that take a long time to learn, maybe life lessons.
Creation - Aluminium. The author created the lumps shown by pouring the molten metal into water for no other reason than to create the photo. The concept of creating for the sheer joy of creation or artistic expression with no utilitarian motive comes to mind.
Connection - Great Salt Desert. There's not much information on the back of these postcards although it says the desert is in Iran. I looked it up in my old Gallery of Geography which mentioned the important oasis settlement of Yezd where caravans from the east and west met to exchange goods.
Putting these together suggests to me my reality may involve something like a long term lesson to somehow reconcile western scientific knowledge with eastern philosophical ideas. Possibly cosmology and ancient Oriental philosophy might hold similar views on the universe as essentially an immense, evolving work of art to be appreciated rather than say a stage set on which to fight the battles between good and evil.
And the rest...
Quote from: steve ridgway on March 28, 2020, 07:07:27 AM
I usually have fun posting this sort of thing to a Tarot forum, but at the moment it seems to be offline while moving to a new host. The good Tarot readers can see all sorts of meanings in proper Tarot cards, but I struggle and have a lot more background knowledge in science rather than mythology. So I tend to use science based cards such as these on the Solar System, the Elements and a set of postcards of NASA images. I intended to draw one of each then look for meanings related to my three words in the set of three, but as it happened they matched one to one and in sequence. It's a funny old world.
Lessons - Saturn. The discovery of the rings came as a great surprise, so unexpected that it took 50 years of telescopic observation before someone figured out just what they were looking at. This gives me the idea of lessons that take a long time to learn, maybe life lessons.
Creation - Aluminium. The author created the lumps shown by pouring the molten metal into water for no other reason than to create the photo. The concept of creating for the sheer joy of creation or artistic expression with no utilitarian motive comes to mind.
Connection - Great Salt Desert. There's not much information on the back of these postcards although it says the desert is in Iran. I looked it up in my old Gallery of Geography which mentioned the important oasis settlement of Yezd where caravans from the east and west met to exchange goods.
Putting these together suggests to me my reality may involve something like a long term lesson to somehow reconcile western scientific knowledge with eastern philosophical ideas. Possibly cosmology and ancient Oriental philosophy might hold similar views on the universe as essentially an immense, evolving work of art to be appreciated rather than say a stage set on which to fight the battles between good and evil.
Interesting thoughts! 8)
Sometimes it takes random stuff like my picture to lead to insights, so good to see when it has even more utility than fun alone.
Quote from: greg on March 27, 2020, 11:04:28 AM
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1. strength
2. pope
3. connect
Lessons
Creation
Love
Yes, that would fit.
I suppose the idea is that our subconcious picks out words that have special meanimg to us.
Although the second triad of words I noticed is less promising.
Doe
Pry
Ski
Quote from: Florestan on March 28, 2020, 10:36:29 AM
1. strength
2. pope
3. connect
You Catholic?
Quote from: JBS on March 28, 2020, 10:40:06 AM
I suppose the idea is that our subconcious picks out words that have special meanimg to us.
That's what I was thinking.
But the difficult part is that there's no way to scientifically prove this.
Also, when I look again I usually get some different words. Probably the only semi-scientific way would be super-specific words, like favorite foods, health conditions, composer names (that anyone can recognize), etc. that are obviously important to that specific person, rather than stuff a bunch of basic words that are universally important to everyone.
Quote from: greg on March 28, 2020, 10:33:25 AM
Interesting thoughts! 8)
Sometimes it takes random stuff like my picture to lead to insights, so good to see when it has even more utility than fun alone.
I've found more meaning in random stuff since I started to pay attention. Science doesn't deal with meaning, subjectivity and non-repeatable experiments but I think it's also against the scientific attitude to ignore your own experience even if you can't explain it.
They do like their places on high. :)
A feline version of "Where's Waldo?" :D
PD
Our cats are easy to find this week. On the jigsaw puzzle.
Quote from: Kaga2 on April 03, 2020, 07:28:59 AM
Our cats are easy to find this week. On the jigsaw puzzle.
:laugh:Having a grand time swatting around the pieces? ;)
(https://i.postimg.cc/jdRBNwk5/quarantine-cats7.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
:laugh:
(https://www.tate.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/width-1200/public/images/klimt_portrait_0.jpg)
Gustav Klimt and his cat.
Quote from: pjme on April 05, 2020, 02:42:50 AM
(https://www.tate.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/width-1200/public/images/klimt_portrait_0.jpg)
Gustav Klimt and his cat.
+1
This was on the front of a Myaskovsky CD and is called:
'Oak Tree Splintered by Lightning. Allegory on the Artist's Wife's Death' by M. Vorobiev (1842).
I think it's an extraordinary painting:
(//)
Quote from: vandermolen on April 08, 2020, 07:42:46 AM
This was on the front of a Myaskovsky CD and is called:
'Oak Tree Splintered by Lightning. Allegory on the Artist's Wife's Death' by M. Vorobiev (1842).
I think it's an extraordinary painting:
(//)
It is, thanks for posting it.
Thanks Jeffrey! :)
Best,
PD
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wDIck5gv5Eo/XkTgTuPMRPI/AAAAAAAABYo/qK07Z2SHvcghQzmRnf-3jRqc1OcPAB9EACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/8-le%2Bchien%2Bde%2BPoulenc.jpg)
Poulenc and his dog.
Quote from: geralmar on April 26, 2020, 09:28:33 PM
Find the cat:
(https://i.postimg.cc/rsVtXBbx/find-cats17.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Wp0PQD6G/find-cats18.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/MH30sZTv/find-cats15.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/C5xXBKX1/find-cats9.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
They're well hidden. Luckily I like doing jigsaw puzzles so can look very closely.
Quote from: geralmar on April 26, 2020, 09:28:33 PM
Find the cat:
(https://i.postimg.cc/rsVtXBbx/find-cats17.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Wp0PQD6G/find-cats18.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/MH30sZTv/find-cats15.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/C5xXBKX1/find-cats9.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Those ever elusive felines! ;D
Pretty home too!
Quote from: pjme on April 27, 2020, 01:16:40 AM
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Poulenc and his dog.
They both look quite content. :)
Quote from: geralmar on April 28, 2020, 01:36:58 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/FHQSDzwy/1fuef8j.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://gasstation-nearme.com/e85)
:)
(https://i.postimg.cc/RhFzmTJw/Landscape-Photographer-of-the-Year-Peter-Adam-Hoszang-1024x933.jpg) (https://postimages.org/) (https://celebsroll.com/reggie-bush-bio)
(http://www.parkworld.be/images/stories/nieuws/dierentuinen/2016/20160108-ZooAntwerpen640.jpg)
Rembrandt Bugatti in Antwerp zoo ca. 1910.
http://wikipedia.nd.ax/wiki/Rembrandt_Bugatti
Quote from: Florestan on April 08, 2020, 08:09:58 AM
It is, thanks for posting it.
My pleasure. His other paintings are all rural/pastoral type scenes. The 'Oak Tree Splintered by Lightning' must have been the equivalent of Suk's 'Asrael Symphony' in his oeuvre.
Quote from: vandermolen on April 29, 2020, 02:57:17 AM
My pleasure. His other paintings are all rural/pastoral type scenes. The 'Oak Tree Splintered by Lightning' must have been the equivalent of Suk's 'Asrael Symphony' in his oeuvre.
Are you familiar with
Aivazovsky's oeuvre? My favorite Russian painter hands down. Most of his paintings are pure
Sturm und Drang at sea.
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61YlrUhQR5L._AC_SX522_.jpg)
I have seen live the Black Sea during a storm (fortunately, I was at safe distance on the shore). I swear the colors are exactly like above.
Quote from: Florestan on April 29, 2020, 07:40:14 AM
Are you familiar with Aivazovsky's oeuvre? My favorite Russian painter hands down. Most of his paintings are pure Sturm und Drang at sea.
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61YlrUhQR5L._AC_SX522_.jpg)
I have seen live the Black Sea during a storm (fortunately, I was at safe distance on the shore). I swear the colors are exactly like above.
Beautiful work and the colors of that sea are amazing!
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on April 29, 2020, 08:42:30 AM
Beautiful work and the colors of that sea are amazing!
https://www.freeart.com/gallery/a/aivazovsky/aivazovsky.html (https://www.freeart.com/gallery/a/aivazovsky/aivazovsky.html)
I once had a painting of his as my avatar. It blended perfectly with the GMG's blue-nuanced layout.
Quote from: Florestan on April 29, 2020, 08:57:37 AM
https://www.freeart.com/gallery/a/aivazovsky/aivazovsky.html (https://www.freeart.com/gallery/a/aivazovsky/aivazovsky.html)
I once had a painting of his as my avatar. It blended perfectly with the GMG's blue-nuanced layout.
;D I love particularly (in your example above) how he did that light turquoise (more like an alexandrite stone) and the way that it looks like you can see through it.
Quote from: vandermolen on April 08, 2020, 07:42:46 AM
This was on the front of a Myaskovsky CD and is called:
'Oak Tree Splintered by Lightning. Allegory on the Artist's Wife's Death' by M. Vorobiev (1842).
I think it's an extraordinary painting:
(//)
That one is cool as well. Would love to see it live. :)
PD
I love this artist's lithographs--Stow Wengenroth. Would love to get one of his owl prints:
(https://a.1stdibscdn.com/archivesB/upload/8377/361/dscn6863.jpg)
He's done ones of a number of types of birds including Red-winged blackbirds, black-capped chickadees, etc. :)
Quote from: geralmar on April 29, 2020, 12:45:46 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/4xRvYwSV/OIP-2.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
They look like they're out to rumble!
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on April 29, 2020, 12:52:24 PM
They look like they're out to rumble!
;D
Beware of that pair!
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on April 29, 2020, 10:40:38 AM
;D I love particularly (in your example above) how he did that light turquoise (more like an alexandrite stone) and the way that it looks like you can see through it.
He was a genius, no doubt!
on my page-a-day art calendar at home:
(https://render.fineartamerica.com/images/rendered/medium/acrylic-print/metalposts/break/images-medium-5/11-dancing-the-twist-underwood-archives.jpg)
on the ever-changing screen saver at work:
(https://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RWegBS)
(Legzira Beach, Sidi Ifni, Morocco)
The state of "Crossover" in France, 1970 8).
me and my girlfriend to be, if I SEDUCE HER PROPPERi have her and knowned her since 10 years, she sweet , kind, funny, sexy she all that in one women, one hot babe...she on my facebook needless to says , I LOVE HER TOO DEATH AND SHE KNOW, WE ARE CLOSE VERY CLOSE FRIEND. SHE LIVE IN VEGAS i live in montreal quebec canada.
:)
Quote from: geralmar on May 07, 2020, 01:36:05 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/Y0t8F8HZ/tumblr-oaz71f-UWcy1qbz9meo1-1280.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Is that a den of juvenile kit foxes? :)
Quote from: geralmar on May 07, 2020, 01:36:05 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/Y0t8F8HZ/tumblr-oaz71f-UWcy1qbz9meo1-1280.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
The Cunning Vixen?
(https://i.postimg.cc/0jzW9HKS/800-the-unforgiven-05-blu-ray-blu-ray.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Audrey Hepburn, Audie Murphy; The Unforgiven (1960).
(https://i.pinimg.com/736x/73/5d/6e/735d6e05fe6f1b8e4a62e0aafceb5012.jpg)
(https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/83AB/production/_112170733_banksy1.jpg)
Quote from: Florestan on April 29, 2020, 07:40:14 AM
Are you familiar with Aivazovsky's oeuvre? My favorite Russian painter hands down. Most of his paintings are pure Sturm und Drang at sea.
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61YlrUhQR5L._AC_SX522_.jpg)
I have seen live the Black Sea during a storm (fortunately, I was at safe distance on the shore). I swear the colors are exactly like above.
Just seen this. What a great painting. Never heard of him. Will look him up. Would be a great cover image for Sibelius's or Nystroem's 'The Tempest'!
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e2/2c/4a/e22c4aa2799a50387588754ae61552f9.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/BLGvQDm.jpg)
;D
Currently I'm stuck in stage 3, just letting everything go for a bit to concentrate on stuff like, um, gaming or whatever, is nice... still hoping to one day get another few months off to where I can just all-out no-life for a while, completely neglecting personal care while being stuck in a fantasy world. :D
Quote from: Mirror Image on May 24, 2020, 10:35:40 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/BLGvQDm.jpg)
Thanks, that made me smile. At least I have a garden to work in and some places to walk...hope to get cycling again soon (partly so as not to resemble the fourth frame!). It's hard; we're all stressed out.
Best,
PD
Quote from: Philoctetes on May 25, 2020, 10:12:41 AM
(https://pmcdeadline2.files.wordpress.com/2019/11/mhw_101_unit_00709_rc.jpg?w=681&h=383&crop=1)
Sorry Philoctetes, but I don't know that image. Could you pleas add some comments?
Best,
PD
A Netflix series called Merry Happy Whatever.
If you have Google Chrome, right click on an image, and among the actions offered is Google's image search, which identifies the image about 98% of the time. (Sometimes it just comes back with a generic answer like "man drinking from coffee cup.) That's what I did for this.
If you don't have Chrome, do a search for "reverse image search with [your browser and OS]" to find out how.
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81DciID9qWL._AC_SY679_.jpg)
Quote from: Florestan on May 26, 2020, 07:23:19 AM
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81DciID9qWL._AC_SY679_.jpg)
Trying to figure out what he might be saying looking at the rose [as I can't see the title]: 1) "Ah, you are far inferior to the beauty of my love, but you must suffice as a mere token to her of my love for her"....or?? ;)
Best,
Pd
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on May 26, 2020, 02:35:08 PM
Trying to figure out what he might be saying looking at the rose [as I can't see the title]: 1) "Ah, you are far inferior to the beauty of my love, but you must suffice as a mere token to her of my love for her"....or?? ;)
Best,
Pd
https://www.fineartprintsondemand.com/artists/bakst/carnival_florestan.htm (https://www.fineartprintsondemand.com/artists/bakst/carnival_florestan.htm)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnaval_(ballet) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnaval_(ballet))
Hope this helps.
Best to you too.
Quote from: Florestan on May 27, 2020, 10:59:51 PM
https://www.fineartprintsondemand.com/artists/bakst/carnival_florestan.htm (https://www.fineartprintsondemand.com/artists/bakst/carnival_florestan.htm)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnaval_(ballet) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnaval_(ballet))
Hope this helps.
Best to you too.
Thanks Florestan! :)
He (the drawing) does make quite a dashing figure!
PD
(https://i1.wp.com/www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/mayan-monument-2-226x300.jpg?resize=325%2C429&ssl=1)
Quote from: Todd on June 05, 2020, 05:25:44 AM
(https://i1.wp.com/www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/mayan-monument-2-226x300.jpg?resize=325%2C429&ssl=1)
Is that a LIDAR elevation map revealing what's hidden in a jungle?
Quote from: steve ridgway on June 05, 2020, 05:51:30 AM
Is that a LIDAR elevation map revealing what's hidden in a jungle?
Yes.
Quote from: steve ridgway on June 05, 2020, 05:51:30 AM
Is that a LIDAR elevation map revealing what's hidden in a jungle?
Thanks for google image search I found out it is a Mayan site in Southern Mexico.
https://www.courthousenews.com/researchers-discover-largest-oldest-mayan-monument-in-southern-mexico/
Here's an ordinary photo of the same site.
(https://i1.wp.com/www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/mayan-monument-1-scaled.jpg?w=2280)
Quote from: Baron Scarpia on June 05, 2020, 06:04:15 AM
Thanks for google image search I found out it is a Mayan site in Southern Mexico.
https://www.courthousenews.com/researchers-discover-largest-oldest-mayan-monument-in-southern-mexico/
Here's an ordinary photo of the same site.
(https://i1.wp.com/www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/mayan-monument-1-scaled.jpg?w=2280)
Thanks. It's amazing how much old stuff is hidden away.
Remember
First photographs from InSight Mars Lander, November 26, 2018:
(https://i.postimg.cc/LXQ9t63B/Ds9-FEc-U0-Aguaq-B.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/PqtT086Q/Ds9-XIJLXQAACI6g-1.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
^I, for one, welcome our feline overlords.
TD:
(https://www.newidea.com.au/media/89312/ni-cover-2025_720.jpg?width=720¢er=0.0,0.0)
Spotting this in the supermarket I felt oddly delighted that the trash mags have found a way to make their Brad-Jen stories intersect with their Palace Scandal stories.
Or will the universe explode if two alternate realities are forced to inhabit the same space?
Quote from: geralmar on June 10, 2020, 07:53:51 PM
First photographs from InSight Mars Lander, November 26, 2018:
(https://i.postimg.cc/LXQ9t63B/Ds9-FEc-U0-Aguaq-B.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/PqtT086Q/Ds9-XIJLXQAACI6g-1.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Well, we always new that cats were 'other-worldly', right?
Quote from: SimonNZ on June 14, 2020, 05:39:58 PM
^I, for one, welcome our feline overlords.
TD:
(https://www.newidea.com.au/media/89312/ni-cover-2025_720.jpg?width=720¢er=0.0,0.0)
Spotting this in the supermarket I felt oddly delighted that the trash mags have found a way to make their Brad-Jen stories intersect with their Palace Scandal stories.
Or will the universe explode if two alternate realities are forced to inhabit the same space?
How do they ever manage to come up with this stuff?! :(
(https://dmv.ny.gov/sites/default/files/resize/styles/panopoly_image_original/public/realid-front2x-708x356.png)
I've had to look up example NY licenses for work a few times.
I see this as the most common search result, but his expression is so funny.
I can just imagine him making quick, short nods, proclaiming, "I'm Michael Motorist! Guess what I get do?! I get to go VROOM VROOM in my car! Yeah! I know you can't believe it, but it's real! Yeah! VROOM VROOM!"
(https://www.economist.com/sites/default/files/images/print-edition/20200620_LDD002_0.jpg)
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C65kjEkWsAAD1K5.jpg)
Quote from: Todd on June 22, 2020, 02:54:34 PM
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Ah it's another one of those old paintings in Spain that someone has brought up to modern standards ::).
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-53141755 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-53141755)
Quote from: George on June 22, 2020, 04:29:47 PM
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Looks to be right up your alley George! ;) :)
PD
Quote from: steve ridgway on June 23, 2020, 06:44:30 AM
Ah it's another one of those old paintings in Spain that someone has brought up to modern standards ::).
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-53141755 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-53141755)
Oh Lordie!
What a horrifying article! :( >:(
PD
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on June 23, 2020, 07:14:15 AM
DOh Lordie!
What a horrifying article! :( >:(
Indeed, depressing.
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on June 23, 2020, 07:14:15 AM
Looks to be right up your alley George! ;) :)
Up my Street, yes. ;D
Quote from: Florestan on June 23, 2020, 07:15:50 AM
Indeed, depressing.
Well they think very highly of Picasso in Spain ;).
Quote from: steve ridgway on June 23, 2020, 07:18:42 AM
Well they think very highly of Picasso in Spain ;).
Yeah but he did it on purpose. They just screwed it big time. ;D
I like this picture add a so-so lovely day better , that nothing my sister was just annoying, re-criminationary, I was over whelmed , but eventually this St Jean party end up sweet, yet my sister and dad were jerks a bit, but I don't care I,m used to such behavior, when they drink it's worstt, I,m all nice like Ned Flander'S I PAY BEERS expeensive one for holiday and his birthday, he still sticck severe or bitching about whatever, FOR MY FATHER, i only drink stout , black beer , I,m use to it,, than my father bitch about it black I said or ya a racist you don't like the sistas lol, he said I like blond,my father nevrotic her mother was blond and he was her favorite kid , her father were severe and probably intimidated him as nerdy, so he see myseelf as a father disciplinary and has proper manner this annoy him... and his favorite is my sister in the kid, don't feel bitter at all, I had a good day a so-so day, that about it look whit patch and capsule of nicotine I look healthier feel Healty, strong, and I have pastille , Werther original , original, Ricola pastils same original, have vicks beside pastil of nicotine, and patch work like charmed.
I have being eating good stuff less fat less sugar , I bought aveeno moisterizing cream and gel for washing whit hydratants I look less rinkle less sick if you will
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Run DMC - 1984
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This is my picture when I was a one man army lol 8)
Hail deprofundis!!!
I love this painting by Armenian artist Martiros Saryan who was a friend of Khachaturian:
[click to enlarge]
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Quote from: Mirror Image on July 06, 2020, 12:48:56 PM
I love this painting by Armenian artist Martiros Saryan who was a friend of Khachaturian:
[click to enlarge]
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/25/9e/3c/259e3ceeed6557be17ae9456938730e9.jpg)
Nice! Do you know whether or not that is supposed to be a real place and if so, what it is?
When was it painted too?
PD
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on July 06, 2020, 01:38:47 PM
Nice! Do you know whether or not that is supposed to be a real place and if so, what it is?
When was it painted too?
PD
Yes, the name of the painting is called
Ararat and Charents Arch and it was painted in 1958.
Quote from: Mirror Image on July 06, 2020, 02:41:43 PM
Yes, the name of the painting is called Ararat and Charents Arch and it was painted in 1958.
googling...
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(https://live.staticflickr.com/5169/5242985272_e3de7e2eb9_b.jpg)
Dali's Chemist of Ampurdan in Search of Absolutely Nothing 1936
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A line from my favorite album- Meshuggah's Catch 33
:D
An ad from 1968
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Quote from: JBS on July 24, 2020, 07:27:34 PM
An ad from 1968
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Love the ad! ;D
PD
Brilliant, marketing avant garde classical as alternative underground music. The Stockhausen album is groovy, I found a free download on archive.org 8).
(https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/img_8799.jpg?w=1000&h=600&crop=1)
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2110/9397/products/mockup-680d3a59_1100x.png)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ee5-YSEWAAASRwc?format=jpg&name=small)
Quote from: Brian on August 08, 2020, 08:20:34 AM
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I like the April wig, that's the look I'd go for 8).
Me lately whit French look , beret and ocus pocus jewelery lol
8)
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Quote from: George on September 03, 2020, 10:55:05 AM
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Saw that in a tweet. I'll give you one guess what the tweeter's name was.
Quote from: JBS on September 03, 2020, 03:47:06 PM
Saw that in a tweet. I'll give you one guess what the tweeter's name was.
Al?
Alice and Dorothy have a conversation ;D
(https://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/june2017/AliceandDorothy.jpg)
Genius ;D.
(https://katu.com/resources/media/0d099d94-fefc-4546-8531-afc39b9676ac-large16x9_storm_smoke.jpg?1599885862485)
Old comedy routine updated:
(https://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/june2017/Comedy%20routine%20updated.jpg)
Sarge
The second panel is incorrect: Bill Bruford was the drummer for Yes.
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on September 23, 2020, 05:48:10 PM
Old comedy routine updated:
(https://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/june2017/Comedy%20routine%20updated.jpg)
Sarge
Brilliant! ;D
I wasn't familiar with his work before now. I googled his name and found his blog. Noticed a posting about Bill Watterson...and had to read it. Excellent!
https://stephanpastis.wordpress.com/2014/06/07/ever-wished-that-calvin-and-hobbes-creator-bill-watterson-would-return-to-the-comics-page-well-he-just-did/
PD
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Irrefutable evidence that Rachmaninoff smiled at least once.
Quote from: Florestan on October 07, 2020, 07:45:11 AM
(https://miro.medium.com/max/750/1*00TmJ-UPbI8A4V8tNwRe9Q.jpeg)
Irrefutable evidence that Rachmaninoff smiled at least once.
Fake. Russians can't smile.
Quote from: Florestan on October 07, 2020, 07:45:11 AM
(https://miro.medium.com/max/750/1*00TmJ-UPbI8A4V8tNwRe9Q.jpeg)
Irrefutable evidence that Rachmaninoff smiled at least once.
:laugh: Nice photo! Any idea who all is there with him?
PD
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on October 07, 2020, 07:59:32 AM
:laugh: Nice photo! Any idea who all is there with him?
PD
From left to right: his wife, Nikolai Medtner and Medtner's wife.
Thanks...looks like they're having a nice day/evening together. Wonder what all they talked about? Some works in progress?
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on October 07, 2020, 10:01:14 AM
Thanks...looks like they're having a nice day/evening together. Wonder what all they talked about? Some works in progress?
New Rachmaninov symphony coming out in 2021!
Gotta dust off the graveyard dirt off the manuscript, but that's not a problem since the hype is real, people! :o
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Steampunk keyboards... they look glorious. But expensive.
Quote from: greg on October 09, 2020, 08:29:47 AM
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Steampunk keyboards... they look glorious. But expensive.
Interesting looking! I wonder how ergonomic they are though?
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on October 09, 2020, 02:57:08 PM
Interesting looking! I wonder how ergonomic they are though?
Good question. I wish there were a way of testing before buying. I'd imagine if you are okay with the key action of typewriters then that is a point in their favor.
Quote from: greg on October 09, 2020, 03:25:40 PM
Good question. I wish there were a way of testing before buying. I'd imagine if you are okay with the key action of typewriters then that is a point in their favor.
Years ago, I took a typing class. Most of the typewriters were the old, big, heavy, metal Royal ones. At the time, they had 2-3 electric typewriters which we took turns on. Going from the old black metal typewriters to the much lighter and faster action of the electric ones lead to mistakes like:
kkkkk........jjjjj......... when trying to adjust the firmness of ones keystroke. ;) :)
Unusual visitor at BUR.
Made this for my friend who was an A-320 captain at United (now retired)--and also a huge 2001 A Space Odyssey fan.
Is this weird, to think this may be the grossest picture ever? It's the only image I've seen where I physically start gagging while looking at it.
Despite really not being into gore, I can watch a gory movie and be disgusted but not feel sick. This just makes me feel sick.
It's a Dorito bath with feet covered in Dorito. As much as I like Belle and stuff like her dead octopus friend, this just crosses the line.
https://www.redbubble.com/i/throw-blanket/Belle-Delphine-Onlyfans-Exclusive-Dorito-Bath-by-shitpostanon/50868663.16D0B
Florestan, clear your inbox!!! >:D
(https://i.postimg.cc/yYLFNFHt/dvorakkb.png) (https://postimages.org/)
I have a typewriter with the Dvorak keyboard; but I'm still reduced to "hunt 'n peck".
So from the Dreams thread, have been thinking about this dream for a week:
Quote from: greg on October 16, 2020, 06:55:37 AM
Dreamed of being in a house that had both Belle Delphine and Elon Musk in it.
Did very little talking to them and waking up really really sucked. They are probably the two most interesting people I can think of, could just talk to them for hours.
I think it's the first time I dreamed about Belle? But for Elon, it's at least the 5th time...
And from today, perhaps this is the true meaning? Robot catgirls?
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Just something dumb I made a few minutes ago
This makes me think of the Flemish "Bond zonder naam" :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
This social-critical organisation (The nameless alliance) tries to inspire (since 1947) the masses with monthly free sayings and maxims.
https://www.bzn.be/nl/home
You should apply Greg!
Quote from: pjme on October 30, 2020, 01:46:12 AM
This makes me think of the Flemish "Bond zonder naam" :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
This social-critical organisation (The nameless alliance) tries to inspire (since 1947) the masses with monthly free sayings and maxims.
https://www.bzn.be/nl/home
You should apply Greg!
Lol, well if that stuff helps some people then I guess it has some value.
Too bad my browser isn't translating that website...
I modeled it after some of the cheesy inspirational pictures you see often on Facebook...
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Quote from: George on October 31, 2020, 06:45:40 PM
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Cute (and clever) George! :D
Saw this jaw-dropping photo today. I'll provide a link to the story here: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54780430
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PD
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Quote from: Todd on November 27, 2020, 08:25:06 AM
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Which conductor/orchestra had this special vocal soloist?
Quote from: JBS on November 27, 2020, 12:07:30 PM
Which conductor/orchestra had this special vocal soloist?
https://www.classicfm.com/music-news/videos/cat-disrupts-live-orchestra-concert-istanbul/
Quote from: Todd on November 27, 2020, 08:25:06 AM
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Love it! When a cat wants some loving, it doesn't matter where or when. :D Hopefully, though, it was before they had started playing? :o
PD
p.s. Thanks George (I just saw your posting whilst I was typing my reply)! I see that it was a stray; maybe it was hoping that someone would feed it? I hope that it managed to find a forever home due to this.
Quote from: Florestan on October 07, 2020, 07:45:11 AM
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Irrefutable evidence that Rachmaninoff smiled at least once.
Indeed...
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The reason he didn't smile much, and this was to his own admittance, is because he was a shy person in general.
Here's one I did of Arnie, Alban and Anton:
(https://ptpimg.me/h7gri9.png)
Glenn Gould
Via Charles Downey
The replies to the tweet that posted this included one that said "The Venn diagram of people who can understand this and the people who cringe at it must be a perfect circle."
Quote from: JBS on November 29, 2020, 05:32:55 PM
Via Charles Downey
The replies to the tweet that posted this included one that said "The Venn diagram of people who can understand this and the people who cringe at it must be a perfect circle."
But the bottom one should also be a treble clef!
Quote from: Wendell_E on November 30, 2020, 02:15:52 AM
But the bottom one should also be a treble clef!
Hence the cringeworthiness.
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Quote from: Todd on December 01, 2020, 01:22:52 PM
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What is the photo of? Certainly of something in disrepair.
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on December 01, 2020, 01:28:53 PM
What is the photo of? Certainly of something in disrepair.
https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/1/21754959/arecibo-observatory-platform-collapse-dish-puerto-rico-telescope (https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/1/21754959/arecibo-observatory-platform-collapse-dish-puerto-rico-telescope)
Quote from: André on December 01, 2020, 02:40:58 PM
https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/1/21754959/arecibo-observatory-platform-collapse-dish-puerto-rico-telescope (https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/1/21754959/arecibo-observatory-platform-collapse-dish-puerto-rico-telescope)
Thank you André. I ran across an article on the BBC website a short time ago. I was sorry to read about it. I don't understand why Todd liked it. It's a loss to the world.
From a BBC article:
"What is the history of the telescope?
By Paul Rincon, Science editor, BBC News website
The telescope was built in the early 1960s, with the intention of studying the ionised upper part of Earth's atmosphere, the ionosphere. But it was soon being used as an all-purpose radio observatory.
Radio astronomy is a field within the larger discipline that observes objects in the Universe by studying them at radio frequencies. A number of cosmic phenomena such as pulsars - magnetised, rotating stars - show emission at radio wavelengths.
The observatory provided the first solid evidence for a type of object known as a neutron star. It was also used to identify the first example of a binary pulsar (two magnetised neutron stars orbiting around a common centre of mass), which earned its discoverers the Nobel Prize in Physics.
The telescope helped to make the first definitive detection of exoplanets, planetary bodies orbiting other stars, in 1992.
It has also been used to listen for signals from intelligent life elsewhere in the cosmos and to track near-Earth asteroids.
Over the years, the main dish appeared as a location in movies, including GoldenEye, Pierce Brosnan's first outing as James Bond in 1995, and the 1997 science fiction drama Contact, starring Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey."
I'm sorry that they weren't able to keep it up. :( Glad though that no one was injured when it collapsed.
PD
And for the hundredth time Todd's "pictures I like" is of the misfortune of others.
Quote from: SimonNZ on December 01, 2020, 09:43:39 PM
And for the hundredth time Todd's "pictures I like" is of the misfortune of others.
He's the
only GMG member I have on ignore and with good reason.
It's been a major radio telescope for a long time and I'm all in favour of astronomy as a pure science, discovering things about the universe without looking to make big money by marketing product.
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This is how I look nowadays and the pant I am wearing has suspender heavy duty that nice, I both them used there were good ass new. and I wear my jewellery for special occasion, I have odd talismans I don't no whit I spurt this and I shave my mustache keep my bear clean this is the way this year no more darn sport suit, did they pay as to wear there clothing f*ck it loll so you guy probably believe me when I change style I am a class act not a skinhead a rapper or whatever, just an adult an a class act can I defied such thing actually I can' and wont use your judgment gentleman and noble woman..
;D
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The current forecast: cloudy with a chance of Crumb...
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If anyone wants a Santa Bruckner photo, here's one I just finished:
:D
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What makes it funnier is that it reminds me of my card for getting a free haircut after going to the same place each time. :D
"Anton Bruckner arrives in Heaven" - Silhouette drawing by Otto Böhler
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Looking into the cover photo for Ornette Coleman's Virgin Beauty I learn it of the Wasaabe tribe taken by Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher for one of their many books on African ceremonies.
Google searching photos by them I thought the one above particularly striking.
Indeed, a striking photograph.
(https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/photoawardscom/uploads/81947/8-156189-18/full/53e86f5db8721b46035796482cb2243a.jpg)
I love the crazy creativity of "Les sapeurs/sapeuses" in Kinshasa or Brazzaville.
https://www.photoawards.com/winner/zoom.php?eid=8-156189-18
Strikingly original pictures indeed, Peter !
(https://media.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/thumbnails/collection_images/3/337.1977%23%23S.jpg.505x417_q85.jpg)
Eveline Syme (1888 - 1961)
Australia
Quote from: pjme on December 19, 2020, 12:21:37 AM
Indeed, a striking photograph.
(https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/photoawardscom/uploads/81947/8-156189-18/full/53e86f5db8721b46035796482cb2243a.jpg)
I love the crazy creativity of "Les sapeurs/sapeuses" in Kinshasa or Brazzaville.
https://www.photoawards.com/winner/zoom.php?eid=8-156189-18
Thank you for posting this!
Quote from: Mirror Image on December 18, 2020, 07:03:36 PM
"Anton Bruckner arrives in Heaven" - Silhouette drawing by Otto Böhler
(https://external-preview.redd.it/U8DWJdgD5VfmPaJWg4GEJVo1AyKbBD67147mGFhk39w.jpg?width=1159&height=606.806282723&auto=webp&s=24ab23435dd7f4510cf3418b0cd333fd2daa67a8)
Are all those welcoming him identifiable? Liszt and Wagner up front, of course, Schubert and Schumann next, Mozart looking the wrong way, Bach at the organ. Not sure about the others. No sign of Brahms, of course - oh, no, I'm forgetting, he went to the other place...
... probably Beethoven to the right of Mozart, and maybe Weber between Mozart and Schumann (I haven't done any verification, though).
Gluck and Haydn maybe there too, possibly Händel (then the row is completed).
EDIT: Yes, that's it:
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datei:Bruckners_Ankunft_im_Himmel_Otto_B%C3%B6hler.jpg
Quote from: Mirror Image on December 18, 2020, 07:03:36 PM
"Anton Bruckner arrives in Heaven" - Silhouette drawing by Otto Böhler
(https://external-preview.redd.it/U8DWJdgD5VfmPaJWg4GEJVo1AyKbBD67147mGFhk39w.jpg?width=1159&height=606.806282723&auto=webp&s=24ab23435dd7f4510cf3418b0cd333fd2daa67a8)
Quote from: MusicTurner on December 23, 2020, 03:39:41 AM
... probably Beethoven to the right of Mozart, and maybe Weber between Mozart and Schumann (I haven't done any verification, though).
Gluck and Haydn maybe there too, possibly Händel (then the row is completed).
EDIT: Yes, that's it:
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datei:Bruckners_Ankunft_im_Himmel_Otto_B%C3%B6hler.jpg
Very nice!
Quote from: DaveF on December 23, 2020, 02:55:45 AM
No sign of Brahms, of course - oh, no, I'm forgetting, he went to the other place...
I wouldn't know where
Brahms ended up, but unless
Bruckner took several months to make it to heaven, when he arrived there
Brahms would still have been firmly on earth. ;)
Quote from: ritter on December 23, 2020, 03:52:01 AM
Very nice!
I wouldn't know where Brahms ended up, but unless Bruckner took several months to make it to heaven, when he arrived there Brahms would still have been firmly on earth. ;)
It's years, if not centuries, in Purgatory, isn't it? (In fact, the whole scene has probably yet to happen.) Then there's probably a queue a bit like we've got at Dover at the moment...
(https://ptpimg.me/76bjjz.png)
Quote from: George on December 23, 2020, 05:49:17 PM
(https://ptpimg.me/76bjjz.png)
So true! I've had so many delays that I forgot what I've even bought. :)
Strauss' signature:
(https://i.lensdump.com/i/0nRkCQ.jpg)
(https://img.wtvideo.com/images/article/list/22108_1.jpg)
Quote from: André on December 26, 2020, 07:10:24 AM
(https://img.wtvideo.com/images/article/list/22108_1.jpg)
Bizarre! Where did you find that André?
PD
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on December 26, 2020, 07:39:45 AM
Bizarre! Where did you find that André?
PD
In an article about resiliency in nature:
https://www.curioctopus.fr/read/22108/18-images-evocatrices-montrant-la-puissante-resilience-de-la-nature (https://www.curioctopus.fr/read/22108/18-images-evocatrices-montrant-la-puissante-resilience-de-la-nature)
That must have been one sexy looking tree, that stop sign just couldn't help itself at all.
Quote from: André on December 26, 2020, 09:56:52 AM
In an article about resiliency in nature:
https://www.curioctopus.fr/read/22108/18-images-evocatrices-montrant-la-puissante-resilience-de-la-nature (https://www.curioctopus.fr/read/22108/18-images-evocatrices-montrant-la-puissante-resilience-de-la-nature)
Wow! Great images there...thank you for that link. A shame about that 13th century French chateau.
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on December 26, 2020, 01:42:32 PM
Wow! Great images there...thank you for that link. A shame about that 13th century French chateau.
My favourite is that of the tall chimneys capped by trees and bushes. How on earth...?
The cemetery in Laken (Brussels) is well worth a visit.
(https://www.monumentaltrees.com/db/29/600/29427.jpg)
Wow! A beech tree, non ?
I'm not sure. I didn't make that photograph. But I did visit the cemetery several times. It has been renovated and many exceptional tombs have been saved, including a cast of Rodin's Penseur.
I made this photo of another tree "engulfing" a tombstone
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laeken_Cemetery
That's why you should plant cypresses, and only cypresses, in cemeteries! :D
;) ;) ;)
Laken is smaller than Père Lachaise, but oozes spooky charm.
(https://revistavenamerica.com/admin/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Bruselas-Cementerio-Laeken-Wikipedia.jpg)
Another place I should visit... We watch the belgian news daily and they often have a feature on charming, odd, historical places. I've been to many, but there are hundreds more...
Speaking of cemetaries:
(http://www.oddcities.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/4217277.jpg)
(https://www.oddcities.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Prague_Jewish_Cemetery.jpg)
Both from Jewish Prague, or just no.2 ?
We also have one here, they tend to be atmospheric.
Quote from: pjme on December 27, 2020, 09:55:02 AM
;) ;) ;)
Laken is smaller than Père Lachaise, but oozes spooky charm.
(https://revistavenamerica.com/admin/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Bruselas-Cementerio-Laeken-Wikipedia.jpg)
It's a beautiful cemetery....if that makes sense.
PD
Quote from: MusicTurner on December 27, 2020, 12:40:52 PM
Both from Jewish Prague, or just no.2 ?
We also have one here, they tend to be atmospheric.
Both. Pics from the net. A friend of mine took his own photos many years ago. Spooky and very poetic at the same time.
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on December 27, 2020, 12:41:58 PM
It's a beautiful cemetery....if that makes sense.
Of course.
Cemeteries are often beautiful (sad, mysterious) places. Some are very famous (Venice, Paris, Genoa, Milan, London...Flanders/Vladslo, Normandy...). I like Antwerp's Schoonselhof for quiet walks, bird & mushroom watching. And discovering graves & architecture, of course.
(https://www.schoonselhof.be/wpimages/wp2175983c_05_06.jpg)
https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schoonselhof
I dare you all to guess where this cemetery is located.
(https://www.europafm.ro/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Cimitirul-Sulina-22.jpg)
(https://www.europafm.ro/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Cimitirul-Sulina-23.jpg)
(https://pensiuneagigantfish.ro/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/cimitirul-maritim-sulina.jpg)
Well, the tombstones give it away, don't they ?
Quote from: André on December 31, 2020, 06:18:11 AM
Well, the tombstones give it away, don't they ?
;D
Honestly, would you have thought even for a second that such a cemetery existed in the easternmost corner of Romania?
I visited it twice. There are Englisihmen, Frenchmen, Germans, Turks, Greeks and Romanians, all resting in peace together.
A nice thought - and gesture - indeed !
Quote from: André on December 31, 2020, 08:53:58 AM
A nice thought - and gesture - indeed !
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulina (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulina)
So some random recommended video that popped up on youtube, don't know this guy.
But I looked at it and made a wild guess that this dude was either Swedish or Norwegian. Then I watched, and he is Swedish.
video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDkg2RphY5k
Over time have interacted, or become familiar with, more people online from these countries. So must be picking up on something.
Looking at this thumbnail, he could be some guy walking around in Kansas. Why exactly did I guess correctly? Anyone have any idea why?
Ok, thought about it a few minutes... probably the main thing is that short nose that northern Europeans tend to have. That's the main thing that points to genetics, probably, because it's kinda rare for people in the US to have that kind of nose. And you only see it on Northern Europeans.
That hairstyle and scenery is just very typical Scandanavian, but I think it's the nose that pushed my guess to be more confident in the first place. That hairstyle and weather isn't quite as uncommon in the US.
Quote from: Florestan on December 31, 2020, 06:37:05 AM
;D
Honestly, would you have thought even for a second that such a cemetery existed in the easternmost corner of Romania?
I visited it twice. There are Englisihmen, Frenchmen, Germans, Turks, Greeks and Romanians, all resting in peace together.
Perhaps something to think about?
Just back from several hours of grocery shopping (did take a short look around in a record store with a friend before all of the shopping :) ). Need to fix something to eat and then will dive into the music....
PD
(https://i.imgur.com/ZHjVdey.jpeg)
Copland's signature:
Quote from: geralmar on January 07, 2021, 06:45:28 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/2ypp0GfQ/istockphoto-840021710-170667a.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Always one in a crowd.
Ah, a free
bloomer. 8)
Quote from: geralmar on January 07, 2021, 06:45:28 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/2ypp0GfQ/istockphoto-840021710-170667a.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Always one in a crowd.
I suspect that there are now a bunch of botanists wanting seeds from that plant to examine what might make that one act so differently.
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8JKkvrcNyjE/Tu2ggbWUF4I/AAAAAAAAEZM/s9WH7z9vW38/s1600/funny+cat+pictures+with+captions+%252822%2529.jpg)
Grace under pressure. Not a picture, but a whole video.
https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/humour/piano-breaks-on-stage/ (https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/humour/piano-breaks-on-stage/)
Shostakovich's signature:
Quote from: geralmar on January 11, 2021, 02:54:17 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/65T2stfh/CHEzaIC.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Sweet! :)
Quote from: André on January 11, 2021, 06:24:39 PM
Grace under pressure. Not a picture, but a whole video.
https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/humour/piano-breaks-on-stage/ (https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/humour/piano-breaks-on-stage/)
What a great sense of humor! And the show must go on! :D ;D
PD
Villa-Lobos' signature:
Painting of Prokofiev:
A great portrait of Prokofiev!
Mme.Ostrova's name is new to me. Not much info on the internet.
Lydia (Leah) Ostrova was born in Sochi in 1914.
She studied in the workshop of Isaak Brodsky at the Repin Institute in St. Petersburg, which she graduated from in 1939. After the war she later went on to teach at the Repin Institute. Ostrova's oeuvre is associated with the core group of artists active at the Academic Dacha in the Tver region. There she painted many of her most iconic works; well-known paintings of flowers and young children that can be included with the works of her peers Nikolai Timkov, Yuri Kugach, Vladimir Gavrilov, Alexei Gritsai and the Tkachev Brothers. She passed away in 2009 and today her work is in the collections of many Russian museums, including The Russian State Museum in St. Petersburg and in private collections worldwide.
Source: https://vailgallery.com/artist/lydia-ostrova
Quote from: pjme on January 19, 2021, 12:06:27 AM
A great portrait of Prokofiev!
Mme.Ostrova's name is new to me. Not much info on the internet.
Lydia (Leah) Ostrova was born in Sochi in 1914.
She studied in the workshop of Isaak Brodsky at the Repin Institute in St. Petersburg, which she graduated from in 1939. After the war she later went on to teach at the Repin Institute. Ostrova's oeuvre is associated with the core group of artists active at the Academic Dacha in the Tver region. There she painted many of her most iconic works; well-known paintings of flowers and young children that can be included with the works of her peers Nikolai Timkov, Yuri Kugach, Vladimir Gavrilov, Alexei Gritsai and the Tkachev Brothers. She passed away in 2009 and today her work is in the collections of many Russian museums, including The Russian State Museum in St. Petersburg and in private collections worldwide.
Source: https://vailgallery.com/artist/lydia-ostrova
It is, indeed. I couldn't find much about her either. Thanks for posting this bio here.
Quote from: geralmar on January 18, 2021, 06:31:04 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/DZqXWh6N/g58ze4T.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
A one-year old orangoutang and two five-week old leopard cubs: a nice story about them (in a South Carolina wildlife refuge). Sweet! :)
Quote from: pjme on January 19, 2021, 12:06:27 AM
A great portrait of Prokofiev!
Mme.Ostrova's name is new to me. Not much info on the internet.
Lydia (Leah) Ostrova was born in Sochi in 1914.
She studied in the workshop of Isaak Brodsky at the Repin Institute in St. Petersburg, which she graduated from in 1939. After the war she later went on to teach at the Repin Institute. Ostrova's oeuvre is associated with the core group of artists active at the Academic Dacha in the Tver region. There she painted many of her most iconic works; well-known paintings of flowers and young children that can be included with the works of her peers Nikolai Timkov, Yuri Kugach, Vladimir Gavrilov, Alexei Gritsai and the Tkachev Brothers. She passed away in 2009 and today her work is in the collections of many Russian museums, including The Russian State Museum in St. Petersburg and in private collections worldwide.
Source: https://vailgallery.com/artist/lydia-ostrova
Yes, a lovely portrait! :)
PD
Some rather interesting (or interesting to me at least) photos of Delius that aren't easy to come by:
(https://www.deliusapostle.com/img/gallery/delius-7.jpg)(https://www.deliusapostle.com/img/gallery/delius-5.jpg)(https://www.deliusapostle.com/img/gallery/delius-15.jpg)(https://www.deliusapostle.com/img/gallery/delius-12.jpg)(https://www.deliusapostle.com/img/gallery/delius-8.jpg)(https://www.deliusapostle.com/img/gallery/delius-4.jpg)
Quote from: Mirror Image on January 19, 2021, 07:20:23 AM
Some rather interesting (or interesting to me at least) photos of Delius that aren't easy to come by:
(https://www.deliusapostle.com/img/gallery/delius-7.jpg)(https://www.deliusapostle.com/img/gallery/delius-5.jpg)(https://www.deliusapostle.com/img/gallery/delius-15.jpg)(https://www.deliusapostle.com/img/gallery/delius-12.jpg)(https://www.deliusapostle.com/img/gallery/delius-8.jpg)(https://www.deliusapostle.com/img/gallery/delius-4.jpg)
Nice!
Bartok's signature:
(https://i2.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/01/19/13/38198500-9162437-image-a-1_1611062645501.jpg?ssl=1)
My signature in Russian. :laugh:
(https://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/210121224224-01-rare-white-kangaroo-new-york-zoo-trnd-exlarge-169.jpg)
An extremely rare white kangaroo was born at a zoo in New York
https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/23/us/rare-white-kangaroo-new-york-zoo-scn-trnd/index.html
PD
Stumbled upon this today:
(https://i.redd.it/zwm1l3vptsd61.png)
Quote from: DavidW on January 27, 2021, 07:58:52 AM
Stumbled upon this today:
(https://i.redd.it/zwm1l3vptsd61.png)
Thank you for making me smile! :)
I'd go with "my so-called friends played a prank on me".
Or maybe: "that's an authentic Plastercaster Jimi Hendrix. Don't be so Victorian".
Hopefully it's helping the lady maintain her mental health in lockdown.
I thought I had seen just about every variation of the theme, but this one took me by surprise:
(https://i.redd.it/qavdenetlcd61.jpg)
Quote from: André on January 31, 2021, 10:31:50 AM
I thought I had seen just about every variation of the theme, but this one took me by surprise:
(https://i.redd.it/qavdenetlcd61.jpg)
:laugh:
The next sequel in 'The Human Centipede'
Quote from: André on January 31, 2021, 10:31:50 AM
I thought I had seen just about every variation of the theme, but this one took me by surprise:
(https://i.redd.it/qavdenetlcd61.jpg)
:laugh: Well, not certain whether or not anyone has mentioned it here before now, but Bernie is selling sweatshirts, etc., with the proceeds going to Vermont's Meals on Wheels. Go Bernie! :) https://people.com/style/bernie-sanders-viral-meme-crewneck-charity-sells-out-after-day/
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on January 31, 2021, 11:19:11 AM
:laugh: Well, not certain whether or not anyone has mentioned it here before now, but Bernie is selling sweatshirts, etc., with the proceeds going to Vermont's Meals on Wheels. Go Bernie! :) https://people.com/style/bernie-sanders-viral-meme-crewneck-charity-sells-out-after-day/
I'm waiting for my mittens ;)
Quote from: André on January 31, 2021, 12:00:03 PM
I'm waiting for my mittens ;)
That Vermont school teacher could have a great side business--if she had the time!
I love these: https://www.etsy.com/listing/948241865/mitten-bernie-doll?ref=landingpage_similar_listing_top-2&cns=1
(https://i.etsystatic.com/24785374/r/il/342810/2816346852/il_794xN.2816346852_g92y.jpg)
(https://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/1b71cc21a1260e2c3d59fa13b513ec67?width=1280)
I started a group on Facebook about my distaste for everything Philip Glass, but ended up deleting the group as a result, but I like this image I created:
That is pretty brilliant for visually depicting his minimalism in your sendup meme!
Actually, I like some of his works. :)
PD
I like Glass - not everything, and not in large doses either, but there are a good many works of his I like.
Maybe it's minimalism that you don't like, John ? I didn't for many years.
Quote from: DavidW on February 09, 2021, 01:50:51 PM
That is pretty brilliant for visually depicting his minimalism in your sendup meme!
Thanks but it's far from brilliant. Anyone could've created this. In fact, I'm sure it's been done many times before.
Quote from: André on February 09, 2021, 02:28:02 PM
I like Glass - not everything, and not in large doses either, but there are a good many works of his I like.
Maybe it's minimalism that you don't like, John ? I didn't for many years.
I like Minimalism but not of the American variety. I do like Pärt and Górecki quite a bit for example.
Good point. I like Pärt and Gorecki too. They are indeed totally different from Glass.
Quote from: André on February 09, 2021, 03:50:19 PM
Good point. I like Pärt and Gorecki too. They are indeed totally different from Glass.
Indeed. I might throw in Silvestrov with this particular group.
https://www.today.com/pets/rescued-owl-gives-big-hug-man-who-helped-save-her-t97136
(https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/rescue-owl-hugs-man-gigi-douglas-pojeky-3.jpg)
(http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/a889bbcd29a7e4098dc3e637105b9b7c1c6d3a7a/c=0-2-974-1301&r=537&c=0-0-534-712/local/-/media/2016/06/08/USATODAY/USATODAY/636009817071471484-Screen-Shot-2016-06-08-at-11.20.22-AM.jpg)
A great story!
PD
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on February 11, 2021, 09:43:41 AM
https://www.today.com/pets/rescued-owl-gives-big-hug-man-who-helped-save-her-t97136
(https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/rescue-owl-hugs-man-gigi-douglas-pojeky-3.jpg)
(http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/a889bbcd29a7e4098dc3e637105b9b7c1c6d3a7a/c=0-2-974-1301&r=537&c=0-0-534-712/local/-/media/2016/06/08/USATODAY/USATODAY/636009817071471484-Screen-Shot-2016-06-08-at-11.20.22-AM.jpg)
A great story!
PD
Very nice PD
(https://www.libertymagazine.org/images/made/image/2017-4-02_01_600_750_60auto.jpg)
Quote from: Florestan on February 13, 2021, 10:01:20 AM
(https://www.libertymagazine.org/images/made/image/2017-4-02_01_600_750_60auto.jpg)
Pardon, but who is it of?
You don't recognize Dostoevsky?
Quote from: DavidW on February 13, 2021, 11:27:59 AM
You don't recognize Dostoevsky?
Puzzled here: obviously I didn't which is why I asked.
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on February 13, 2021, 11:30:03 AM
Puzzled here: obviously I didn't which is why I asked.
No offense intended.
Sort of.
(https://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/wcrb/files/styles/x_large/public/201909/CufkUOyWEAApa5T.jpeg)
Quote from: André on February 16, 2021, 08:17:28 AM
(https://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/wcrb/files/styles/x_large/public/201909/CufkUOyWEAApa5T.jpeg)
:laugh: :)
Quote from: André on February 16, 2021, 08:17:28 AM
(https://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/wcrb/files/styles/x_large/public/201909/CufkUOyWEAApa5T.jpeg)
I have a feeling that the bird prefers Taverner Consort.
The personal library of retired Johns Hopkins University Humanities professor Richard A. Macksey, housed in his home.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZtp9BQWwAA_qsB?format=jpg&name=large)
Quote from: T. D. on February 18, 2021, 02:51:32 PM
The personal library of retired John Hopkins University Humanities professor Richard A. Macksey, housed in his home.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZtp9BQWwAA_qsB?format=jpg&name=large)
Wonderful! :)
Quote from: T. D. on February 18, 2021, 02:51:32 PM
The personal library of retired John Hopkins University Humanities professor Richard A. Macksey, housed in his home.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZtp9BQWwAA_qsB?format=jpg&name=large)
Wow! :o 8) Where did you run across this picture TD?
PD
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on February 19, 2021, 03:10:30 AM
Wow! :o 8) Where did you run across this picture TD?
PD
It was in a "retweeted" item on Laurence Tribe's Twitter page. I don't have a Twitter account and never will, but some people actually tweet useful information on occasion. ;)
Original post https://twitter.com/DrLindseyFitz/status/692263465910718465
BTW, following the above link I was made aware of the gaffe "John Hopkins" which occurred in the original. Slipped by when I first read it. ;D
Quote from: T. D. on February 18, 2021, 02:51:32 PM
The personal library of retired Johns Hopkins University Humanities professor Richard A. Macksey, housed in his home.
Hopefully he owns every single one of those books.
I certainly wouldn't want to have an overdue library book and wonder where I put it ???
Quote from: T. D. on February 19, 2021, 06:49:47 AM
It was in a "retweeted" item on Laurence Tribe's Twitter page. I don't have a Twitter account and never will, but some people actually tweet useful information on occasion. ;)
Original post https://twitter.com/DrLindseyFitz/status/692263465910718465
BTW, following the above link I was made aware of the gaffe "John Hopkins" which occurred in the original. Slipped by when I first read it. ;D
That's o.k. as I missed it too. And if I didn't notice it, it doesn't count either. ;D
I love that he has a table in there so one could sit down and have a chat about books, research, ideas, etc., too! :)
PD
The late Umberto Eco was known for having a massive library, 30,000 books iirc. I read about it in N. N. Taleb's The Black Swan.
Short video here:
https://www.openculture.com/2017/03/watch-umberto-eco-walk-through-his-immense-private-library.html
From Twitter. Unfortunately I don't know anything about the instrument or it's history.
Quote from: JBS on February 19, 2021, 08:01:09 PM
From Twitter. Unfortunately I don't know anything about the instrument or it's history.
Nice.
Marc Chagall painted the harpsichord's cover in 1980, when he was 93 years old. The instrument was built by the Paris-based American
William Dowd, after a 1730 original by
Nicolas and
François Blanchot. It was presented to the painter by the American Association of Friends of the Marc Chagall Museum in Nice, and AFAIK it's kept there and used for concerts.
https://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/1980/12/30/un-tableau-de-chagall-peinture-sur-clavecin_3072592_1819218.html
Quote from: JBS on February 19, 2021, 08:01:09 PM
From Twitter. Unfortunately I don't know anything about the instrument or it's history.
Ritter beat me to the scoop!
So I'll just say the most useful tool for anyone with a picture they like and no context is Google image search - it has a reverse function where you can upload an image and it will display any results it finds.
It's quite 'clever' in that it looks within the image so if you upload, say, an album cover it will often Display results for the album but also the artwork, even where it's covered in text.
...or just look up "Chagall Harpsichord" or "Chagall Clavecin" in google and see what comes up. ;)
Good day, Benji.
Quote from: ritter on February 20, 2021, 03:29:48 AM
"Chagall Calevecin" in google
This is what I got:
Acestea sunt rezultatele pentru chagall clavecin
Încercați varianta chagall calevecinRomanian but I'm sure you'll get it.
;D
Good afternooon,
amigo!
Good afternoon, Andrei. Yep, it seems google is not that smart that it cannot detect typos... :D
Quote from: ritter on February 20, 2021, 03:48:52 AM
Good afternoon, Andrei. Yep, it seems google is not that smart that it cannot detect typos... :D
Actually,
calevecin if spelled like
cal e vecin means word for word
horse is neighbour in Romanian. :laugh:
Quote from: ritter on February 20, 2021, 02:48:50 AM
Nice.
Marc Chagall painted the harpsichord's cover in 1980, when he was 93 years old. The instrument was built by the Paris-based American William Dowd, after a 1730 original by Nicolas and François Blanchot. It was presented to the painter by the American Association of Friends of the Marc Chagall Museum in Nice, and AFAIK it's kept there and used for concerts.
https://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/1980/12/30/un-tableau-de-chagall-peinture-sur-clavecin_3072592_1819218.html
Thank you!
Quote from: Benji on February 20, 2021, 03:05:21 AM
Ritter beat me to the scoop!
So I'll just say the most useful tool for anyone with a picture they like and no context is Google image search - it has a reverse function where you can upload an image and it will display any results it finds.
It's quite 'clever' in that it looks within the image so if you upload, say, an album cover it will often Display results for the album but also the artwork, even where it's covered in text.
At least on Android, Google has replaced this with Google Lens, which seems to be more limited in its range.
(https://preview.redd.it/08ygv5gec8j61.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=07b1ed079d17a2cba57fe2807fb31b8402977d56)
Was reminded of this 80s-era Life In Hell cartoon at work yesterday. Click to enlarge:
(http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/522/848/1600/LIH-Workday.0.jpg)
(https://static.independent.co.uk/2021/02/27/16/2021-02-26T164358Z_1161862418_RC2G0M9MT65L_RTRMADP_3_ITALY-WEATHER.JPG?width=982&height=726&auto=webp&quality=75)
(https://i.ibb.co/b3wswN4/Pearls.jpg)
Quote from: George on February 28, 2021, 06:43:06 AM
(https://i.ibb.co/b3wswN4/Pearls.jpg)
Good one George! ;D
Quote from: geralmar on March 04, 2021, 01:43:06 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/15XY9m44/Evqr8-CNXYAQvx1-D.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio-web/murmuration-of-starlings-how-our-stunning-front-page-photograph-was-taken-1.4501033
Wow, exceptional!
Quote from: geralmar on March 04, 2021, 01:43:06 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/15XY9m44/Evqr8-CNXYAQvx1-D.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio-web/murmuration-of-starlings-how-our-stunning-front-page-photograph-was-taken-1.4501033
Amazing! Thank you so much for sharing that! By the way, if you click on the link that they have on their website (to more of his pictures), there's one to me that looks like a rabbit. :) This one:
(https://www.irishtimes.com/polopoly_fs/1.4501122.1614854913!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_685/image.jpg)
PD
I rather like this one, which will be hanging on my wall in due time:
(https://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=21529.0;attach=71649;image)
Quote from: Mirror Image on March 06, 2021, 06:17:30 AM
I rather like this one, which will be hanging on my wall in due time:
(https://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=21529.0;attach=71649;image)
That one's very nice. :)
PD
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on March 06, 2021, 06:19:36 AM
That one's very nice. :)
PD
It is, indeed. I'll be celebrating his birthday tomorrow, so I'll have to figure out a listening program.
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zNYxx18UOwk/hqdefault.jpg)
Such bravery.
Received this Debussy portrait many days ago and it's now hanging up on my wall:
(https://images.radio-canada.ca/q_auto,w_960/v1/ici-info/16x9/phoque-police-birch-hill.png)
800 pound seal blocking a road in Prince Edward Island, Canada. The beast moved back to the shore after 90 minutes.
Last week a pup was caught wandering in the streets of Charlottetown. Police arrested him:
(https://i.cbc.ca/1.5923004.1614013500!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/original_1180/seal-in-cruiser.jpg)
This winter's ice sheet in the Gulf of St Lawrence covers only 4% of the Gulf, vs 33% in normal times. This causes the seals to get closer to the shores.
(https://images.radio-canada.ca/q_auto,w_960/v1/ici-info/16x9/phoque-cote-dartmouth-nouvelle-ecosse.PNG)
Quote from: André on March 28, 2021, 12:13:09 PM
(https://i.cbc.ca/1.5923004.1614013500!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/original_1180/seal-in-cruiser.jpg)
:o
I wanna pet the sea doggy...
Quote from: André on March 28, 2021, 12:13:09 PM
(https://images.radio-canada.ca/q_auto,w_960/v1/ici-info/16x9/phoque-police-birch-hill.png)
800 pound seal blocking a road in Prince Edward Island, Canada. The beast moved back to the shore after 90 minutes.
Last week a pup was caught wandering in the streets of Charlottetown. Police arrested him:
(https://i.cbc.ca/1.5923004.1614013500!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/original_1180/seal-in-cruiser.jpg)
This winter's ice sheet in the Gulf of St Lawrence covers only 4% of the Gulf, vs 33% in normal times. This causes the seals to get closer to the shores.
(https://images.radio-canada.ca/q_auto,w_960/v1/ici-info/16x9/phoque-cote-dartmouth-nouvelle-ecosse.PNG)
That's a lot of seal to try and coax back to sea. Perhaps a bucket of fish might have helped? :-\
That little guy is so cute! He's probably thinking: "But I'm too young to get arrested!"?
The cops didn't even try to move the big seal (might have injured it, or themselves, or both). It was unmoved by bait (they tried that). They just waited for it to finish his sunbath on the asphalt 8).
As for the arrested pup, the cops didn't put him in jail. It was safely released on the shore.
All's well that ends well ;)
Quote from: André on March 29, 2021, 07:51:15 AM
The cops didn't even try to move the big seal (might have injured it, or themselves, or both). It was unmoved by bait (they tried that). They just waited for it to finish his sunbath on the asphalt 8).
As for the arrested pup, the cops didn't put him in jail. It was safely released on the shore.
All's well that ends well ;)
Yes, I read that they didn't try to move the *adult and that the pup was released by the water. 8) :)
Fresh fish didn't work!? :o
PD
p.s. Good news at Cornell (and hopefully egg no. 2 will be delivered today): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBtHCzOFdHw
This stray kept breaking into a store and trying to steal a stuffed unicorn--five times! Animal control called and then some wonderful twists to the story. :)
(https://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/210327141512-restricted-sisu-unicorn-exlarge-169.jpg)
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/03/27/us/dog-steals-purple-unicorn-gets-adopted-trnd/index.html
PD
p.s. And I just read on Facebook that someone paid for his adoption fee--for someone else to adopt him! 😭💕
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUglkP9XkAI_G53.jpg)
This is why I love Trash Taste podcast. ;D
(https://preview.redd.it/097rugkcq5n61.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=a8ec258704ba790ec10e90a8babeb42b14f18921)
The rabbit one is the latest and made me laugh out loud: https://rhymeswithorange.com/new-blog/6d81hj75uqyxstpbs6hdf86yjqkkyk
PD
Quote from: geralmar on April 10, 2021, 06:45:43 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/vZcqVBsQ/Ew18fdp-Wg-AMu-F1-Y.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
The night sky from Earth in four billion years. (Is this also the view on the opposite side of the planet?)
(https://postimages.org/)
Oh that is odd I just used this picture in a lecture I gave a few days ago for my Astronomy class. The theme of the lecture is that galactic evolution is driven by collisions between galaxies.
Quote from: DavidW on April 11, 2021, 07:29:35 AM
Oh that is odd I just used this picture in a lecture I gave a few days ago for my Astronomy class. The theme of the lecture is that galactic evolution is driven by collisions between galaxies.
Am I right in thinking
"collision" means passing right through each other at first then gradually drawing together and coalescing? The distances between stars being what they are.
Quote from: steve ridgway on April 11, 2021, 10:14:39 AM
Am I right in thinking "collision" means passing right through each other at first then gradually drawing together and coalescing? The distances between stars being what they are.
Sometimes and sometimes they just tear each other apart. The gravitational pull can also dramatically change the structure of the galaxy even if they don't come together.
(https://i.imgur.com/HiQi55a.png)
(https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/173181329_2262548307222971_7836038781761059819_n.png?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=9267fe&_nc_ohc=7DsENkT_8PIAX9gKwec&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=dffe3dd961488ded671f177949c235f8&oe=609A6E15)
Quote from: steve ridgway on April 11, 2021, 10:14:39 AM
Am I right in thinking "collision" means passing right through each other at first then gradually drawing together and coalescing? The distances between stars being what they are.
Quote from: DavidW on April 11, 2021, 11:08:47 AM
Sometimes and sometimes they just tear each other apart. The gravitational pull can also dramatically change the structure of the galaxy even if they don't come together.
I can't see geralmar's image above, so maybe it's from the same site, but I found this interesting on the merging of the Andromeda galaxy and the Milky Way, with some nice illustrations of what the process will look like to an observer on earth at various stages.
There's an assumption that the merger has actually already started and that we'll eventually form one big elliptical galaxy.
https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/earths-night-sky-milky-way-andromeda-merge
Quote from: George on April 11, 2021, 05:04:38 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/HiQi55a.png)
:laugh:
from 2019 but just seeing for the first time now:
(https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/14ab45e70b5553c16a868fa114a5d62096fdc74d/0_0_2048_1366/master/2048.jpg?width=880&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=42d20b144ed72eaaf0dbb46c4f122fad)
The launch of the Russian Soyuz rocket, seen from the International Space Station.
Quote from: geralmar on April 13, 2021, 07:10:38 PM
On another website I asked if the universe is expanding why in the distant future will the Earth collide with the Andromeda Galaxy? It was patiently explained that while the universe is indeed expanding, "local groups" of astronomical bodies obey their own gravitational influences. Or something like that. Anyway, Andromeda has always been my favorite galaxy so the Earth eventually meeting it up close strikes me as a comforting destiny.
Hubble's law dictates that the expansion rates are proportional to distance. Recessional velocities due to the Hubble flow are negligible in the local group because the distances are relatively small. Off the top of my head I think it is 70 km/s per Mpc. Andromeda is less than a Mpc away. Relative motion of the galaxies easily overwhelms Hubble expansion which only becomes significant on cosmological scales.
Two Romantic Swiss composers
(https://musicakaleidoscope.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/othmar-schoeck.jpg)
Othmar Schoeck (1886-1957)
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vYewDL33MPI/XnwGAn21S4I/AAAAAAAAWfg/u_YvU8sHygEDN1kHZIZQNAN-NZcmUE8UgCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Hans-Huber.jpg)
Hans Huber (1852-1921)
Both composed high-quality music, give them a try.
(https://i.postimg.cc/5jcj0nG7/Er8t7-IDXUAQLb0-W.png) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/cLB7pnty/Er8o-Wa-IW8-AET0-TP.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/TYR3k5xW/Er8m-SDTWMAEl03-I.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Quote from: geralmar on April 24, 2021, 02:57:55 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/cLZJxtps/4FxLuKr.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Aw! ;D
I stumbled across this article with a number of great photos of chicks and their bird parents. I particularly love the one of the owl and also the one of the loon with chicks on board. :)
https://www.audubon.org/news/did-somebody-say-baby-bird-photos
PD
(https://assets.amuniversal.com/bf4a6b2068da0139519c005056a9545d)
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on April 25, 2021, 05:00:58 AM
I stumbled across this article with a number of great photos of chicks and their bird parents. I particularly love the one of the owl and also the one of the loon with chicks on board. :)
https://www.audubon.org/news/did-somebody-say-baby-bird-photos
PD
Thanks for the link. Wonderful pics. I love especially the four barn swallows vying for attention. Made me laugh out loud.
Sarge
Quote from: George on April 25, 2021, 12:08:18 PM
(https://assets.amuniversal.com/bf4a6b2068da0139519c005056a9545d)
Cute! I must admit though that I don't get the Smetana one.
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on April 25, 2021, 12:15:37 PM
Thanks for the link. Wonderful pics. I love especially the four barn swallows vying for attention. Made me laugh out loud.
Sarge
Glad that you enjoyed them Sarge! I loved the way the burrowing owl had its head tilted. Also, I hadn't realized that owls' eyes are immovable; they have to move their head if they want to see something outside of their field of vision. Wonder what the sandhill crane parents thought about the Canadian gosling joining their family? :)
PD
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on April 26, 2021, 11:30:00 AM
Cute! I must admit though that I don't get the Smetana one.
SAme here.
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on April 26, 2021, 11:30:00 AMWonder what the sandhill crane parents thought about the Canadian gosling joining their family? :)
PD
It's strange that many bird species accept chicks that aren't their own. Think about the parent birds that feed and raise cuckoo babies, even though they are sometimes half the size of the cuckoo ???
Sarge
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on April 26, 2021, 11:30:00 AM
Cute! I must admit though that I don't get the Smetana one.
(http://hungrygerald.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/4375589280_fdfd67f486.jpg)
See for example here (http://hungrygerald.com/2011/03/smetana-and-greek-yogurt/), it's sour cream in some Eastern European countries (only just found this out myself, was curious).
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on April 26, 2021, 12:23:31 PM
It's strange that many bird species accept chicks that aren't their own. Think about the parent birds that feed and raise cuckoo babies, even though they are sometimes half the size of the cuckoo ???
Sarge
Yes,
I heard this story a while ago about eagles raising a red-tailed hawk. I'll post a link to it under the bird's thread to avoid derailing things here.
PD
Quote from: Iota on April 26, 2021, 01:44:18 PM
(http://hungrygerald.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/4375589280_fdfd67f486.jpg)
See for example here (http://hungrygerald.com/2011/03/smetana-and-greek-yogurt/), it's sour cream in some Eastern European countries (only just found this out myself, was curious).
Ah! Thanks!
Quote from: philoctetes on April 26, 2021, 02:03:46 PM
(https://i.redd.it/l88afi3rrqw31.png)
(https://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2017/05/Screen-Shot-2017-05-22-at-12.06.29-PM-1.png)
Neat! I wonder how those images were created?
PD
(https://i.postimg.cc/YqSD9gKS/eagle-bali-drone-1000x667.webp) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0a/Gallen_Kallela_Symposion.jpg)
Akseli Gallen-Kallela - Symposium (1894)
From left to right|: Gallen-Kallela, Oskar Merikanto, Robert Kajanus, Jean Sibelius.
Looks like Merikanto was no match for the others. :laugh:
Yes, 'Smetana' actually means 'cream' in the Czech language ;D
The pictures somehow show a Swedish product, however.
(https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/179619602_2276912322453236_8641511339747089745_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=9267fe&_nc_ohc=2HAx-09LmkcAX-y2ud7&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=985d8ba99ddebde4574785bb43bf448d&oe=60B03DA8)
Arnold Schoenberg with his teacher and brother-in-law (at that time), Alexander Zemlinsky:
Now I've made an expansion to the Second Viennese School with Zemlinsky:
(https://yt3.ggpht.com/jeDt54Abt3sczhxoZdhBnFdqHzzzPA3b4d6SCsyRuJ8yDgOqzUR0GFN1TUPo04ewXevKYZJVT4iIKak=s745-nd)
LOL good one Greg. :laugh:
Quote from: steve ridgway on May 05, 2021, 10:06:20 PM
LOL good one Greg. :laugh:
It was all planned, all along!
Just... turned out to be way different from what people were thinking. ;) ;D
(https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-0/p526x296/181295829_2280827582061710_1248685548233461506_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=9267fe&_nc_ohc=dlOoM7THLCAAX-Kx6hT&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&tp=6&oh=7eb7551a74972904134e95cc53007578&oe=60B8BFD3)
Found on Twitter
Frank Zappa, 1970, with Mom and Dad.
Quote from: Szykneij on May 07, 2021, 01:53:13 PM
Frank Zappa, 1970, with Mom and Dad.
A cosy family sitting room and the decor is very restrained for 1970. ;)
Quote from: Szykneij on May 07, 2021, 01:53:13 PM
Frank Zappa, 1970, with Mom and Dad.
I like this one too. His parents (especially mom) look so conventional. :D But the mod decor of the house suggests otherwise - I wonder if Frank bought the house for them and had it decorated his way? Or maybe it's actually Frank's house ...
I always remember what Greil Marcus wrote about Zappa (quoting from memory): "Is there any facet of American culture that Frank Zappa hasn't pissed on? If so, write and tell him what it is, and he'll go get a beer out of the fridge and unzip." :P
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0xYaTy37PW0/T-hiEfPja3I/AAAAAAAAEC4/-xlmPooTQ0E/s1600/base.jpeg)
Quote from: Szykneij on May 07, 2021, 01:53:13 PM
Frank Zappa, 1970, with Mom and Dad.
I suspect that it's Frank's as he seems to like purple. Good to see that he was a fellow cat lover!
PD
By Lilla Cabot Perry.
The trope of musicians playing their instrument in the middle of nowhere was not invented by modern CD cover art designers.
Quote from: JBS on May 13, 2021, 07:19:32 PM
By Lilla Cabot Perry.
The trope of musicians playing their instrument in the middle of nowhere was not invented by modern CD cover art designers.
True! lol I did google her name and cellist and woods and this came up instead: http://bkrulikfineart.com/portfolio-items/lilla-cabot-perry-the-cellist/
Lovely paintings though!
PD
My Desert Island 3
The Latin American Four: Chávez, Revueltas, Ginastera and Villa-Lobos
For Vandermolen
Elgar cycling
Quote from: JBS on June 04, 2021, 10:26:11 AM
For Vandermolen
Elgar cycling
Neat! Any idea what year the photo was taken JBS?
PD
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on June 04, 2021, 12:11:41 PM
Neat! Any idea what year the photo was taken JBS?
PD
Unfortunately no. I got it from Twitter, no other information was given.
The account that posted it is @NormalComposers, I think: "Composers doing normal things".
Quote from: JBS on June 04, 2021, 04:33:06 PM
Unfortunately no. I got it from Twitter, no other information was given.
The account that posted it is @NormalComposers, I think: "Composers doing normal things".
I ran across this (pun not intended!). Looks like the same photo. Not certain of the year but some neat info about Elgar and his love of cycling and the bikes that he owned, etc. :)
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/the-firs/features/elgar-and-his-bicycles
PD
(https://www.smiley-lol.com/smiley/sport/roller-velo-skate/vtt1.gif)
(https://i79.servimg.com/u/f79/19/91/80/91/51693311.jpg)
« Claude Debussy (1862-1918) - portrait as a boy on his tricycle, in 1867 (5 years old) »
Quote from: JBS on June 04, 2021, 10:26:11 AM
For Vandermolen
Elgar cycling
I'd think this would more for 71 dB than Vandermolen. I know Jeffrey likes Elgar, but not to the extent as does Vaughan Williams for example.
This one is definitely for 71dB.
(https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/194399078_10159622450754255_5948720233593110929_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=dbeb18&_nc_ohc=r7O6PVtXnJkAX8eBxDt&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=5518171f6b15047ed7a79a66b1453ab4&oe=60E3843F)
Quote from: mabuse on June 05, 2021, 06:42:18 AM
(https://www.smiley-lol.com/smiley/sport/roller-velo-skate/vtt1.gif)
(https://i79.servimg.com/u/f79/19/91/80/91/51693311.jpg)
« Claude Debussy (1862-1918) - portrait as a boy on his tricycle, in 1867 (5 years old) »
I love that picture! Wish that I had had a tricycle like that...love the integration of the horse into it. ;D
PD
It reminds me another one ;D
(https://i79.servimg.com/u/f79/19/91/80/91/tumblr12.jpg)
Herbert von Karajan teaching George Szell to raise his arm before turning at the crossroads.
(Photo: Erich Lessing / Salzburg Festival, 1957)
Quote from: mabuse on June 07, 2021, 06:51:16 AM
It reminds me another one ;D
(https://i79.servimg.com/u/f79/19/91/80/91/tumblr12.jpg)
Herbert von Karajan teaching George Szell to raise his arm before turning at the crossroads.
(Photo: Erich Lessing / Salzburg Festival, 1957)
;D
Quote from: mabuse on June 07, 2021, 06:51:16 AM
It reminds me another one ;D
(https://i79.servimg.com/u/f79/19/91/80/91/tumblr12.jpg)
Herbert von Karajan teaching George Szell to raise his arm before turning at the crossroads.
(Photo: Erich Lessing / Salzburg Festival, 1957)
(https://static.onecms.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2018/04/karate-kid-crane-kick-2000.jpg)
The Karate Kid !
That's well seen, Simon :laugh:
Yesterday at the Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Clippers game :
(https://i79.servimg.com/u/f79/19/91/80/91/e3awwk10.jpg)
It's good watching the reactions on the faces in the audience ;D
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E3awwK3WEAM7yr5?format=jpg&name=4096x4096
(https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/125BA/production/_118849157_5271a9c3-351b-40fd-94ca-7aa9adae5d31.jpg)
'A sculpture of the G7 leaders shaped like Mount Rushmore made of electronic waste has been erected in Cornwall ahead of the G7 Summit. It has been named "Mount Recyclemore" and bids to highlight the damage caused by the disposal of electronic devices.
Sculptor Joe Rush said he hoped it would show they needed to be made more easily reusable or recyclable.'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-57406136
on the coronavirus thread, but deserves to be reposted here:
(https://i.postimg.cc/YSgjP9rZ/024-CE6-BF-D8-CA-438-F-860-C-701-D6-D7872-D5.png)
Quote from: SimonNZ on June 09, 2021, 04:41:57 PM
on the coronavirus thread, but deserves to be reposted here:
(https://i.postimg.cc/YSgjP9rZ/024-CE6-BF-D8-CA-438-F-860-C-701-D6-D7872-D5.png)
:laugh:
Quote from: SimonNZ on June 09, 2021, 04:41:57 PM
on the coronavirus thread, but deserves to be reposted here:
If that guy wasn't joking, now would be the time to get on the ground and facepalm through the earth, until you get to the other side.
(unless that person is 10 years old, then maybe it's forgivable)
From How to make a grotto cake to celebrate Our Lady of Lourdes (https://mcgrathblog.nd.edu/grotto-cake-to-celebrate-our-lady-of-lourdes) - "My children absolutely love this activity because of the creativity and skill involved in crafting the grotto and getting to see the two saints on the cake". 0:)
(https://mcgrathblog.nd.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/20190127_161154.jpg?width=1600&name=20190127_161154.jpg)
Quote from: steve ridgway on June 13, 2021, 05:53:52 AM
From How to make a grotto cake to celebrate Our Lady of Lourdes (https://mcgrathblog.nd.edu/grotto-cake-to-celebrate-our-lady-of-lourdes) - "My children absolutely love this activity because of the creativity and skill involved in crafting the grotto and getting to see the two saints on the cake". 0:)
(https://mcgrathblog.nd.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/20190127_161154.jpg?width=1600&name=20190127_161154.jpg)
I hadn't heard of a grotto cake before. Have you made one before?
PD
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on June 13, 2021, 07:56:10 AM
I hadn't heard of a grotto cake before. Have you made one before?
No, the outlandish concept and execution must have struck a chord in me the way
Eraserhead does. ;)
Wouldn't that painting make a great cover for a cd ? It's by Konstantin Fyodorovich Yuon.
(https://uploads2.wikiart.org/images/konstantin-yuon/new-planet-1921.jpg!Large.jpg)
Scriabine or Langgaard (Music of the Spheres) maybe?
Quote from: André on June 15, 2021, 05:52:29 PM
Wouldn't that painting make a great cover for a cd ? It's by Konstantin Fyodorovich Yuon.
(https://uploads2.wikiart.org/images/konstantin-yuon/new-planet-1921.jpg!Large.jpg)
Scriabine or Langgaard (Music of the Spheres) maybe?
I see that that one is called "New Planet". Trying to figure out what the people are doing in that scene. Do you know anything about it André?
PD
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on June 16, 2021, 03:38:21 AM
I see that that one is called "New Planet". Trying to figure out what the people are doing in that scene. Do you know anything about it André?
PD
A few things only: that it was painted by Yuon (or Juon), the brother of Paul Juon, a composer I've only just discovered. Second, that he held important positions in the Soviet era (director of the Research Institute of the Academy of Arts (1948–1950), First Secretary of the Union of Soviet Artists (1956–1958), received the Stalin Prize, the Order of Lenin, etc, etc.). Third, that this particular painting does not seem entirely representative of his style :
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/Soft_goods.jpg/1920px-Soft_goods.jpg)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c5/Spring_sunny_day.jpg)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/17/Portrait_of_Claudia_Yuon.jpg)
The last painting is of his wife, Claudia. I particularly like the intimate moment it captures.
Quote from: André on June 16, 2021, 04:46:32 AM(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/17/Portrait_of_Claudia_Yuon.jpg)
The last painting is of his wife, Claudia. I particularly like the intimate moment it captures.
Just a silly observation, but his wife looks like she's a weightlifter. A rather man-ish woman. :)
Don't be so close-minded, John. In the Soviet era women lifted hay balls, cured the sick, flew into space and operated trucks and heavy machinery.
8)
Quote from: André on June 16, 2021, 12:44:02 PM
Don't be so close-minded, John. In the Soviet era women lifted hay balls, cured the sick, flew into space and operated trucks and heavy machinery.
8)
Of course, I was kidding. ;) Yes, I'm well-aware that most Soviet women slaved their lives away. An utter shame.
Courtesy of the inimitable Philip Proctor
No wonder the hotel is cheap....
(https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/200271963_4177277689007188_1501688700014121758_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=KjuWVOsstvUAX8WgYgh&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=04de961d4d9727ea4ad98ba59372afc4&oe=60D2808B)
From Mark Berry [@boulezian] on Twitter
Quote from: JBS on June 20, 2021, 07:08:44 PM
From Mark Berry [@boulezian] on Twitter
(https://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=304.0;attach=74634;image)
:laugh:
Quote from: JBS on June 20, 2021, 07:08:44 PM
From Mark Berry [@boulezian] on Twitter
V. funny!
My Czech List
I thought I would cross post this here.
I can't imagine the commanding respect Pierre Boulez had from the modern composer of his time to get all these folks together in the same place at the same time.
https://slippedisc.com/2021/06/23-us-composers-at-pierre-boulezs-last-concert/ (https://slippedisc.com/2021/06/23-us-composers-at-pierre-boulezs-last-concert/)
Quote from: VonStupp on June 22, 2021, 04:39:46 AM
Daniel Plante
Love in the Asylum
NY Philharmonic - Pierre Boulez (1977)
Plante made some posts on Slipped Disc the other day, where he identified the contemporary composers in the picture below, including himself. So, I thought I would track down his odd, 8-minute cantata Love in the Asylum, based on a Dylan Thomas poem.
Here it is for the listening: https://soundcloud.com/daniel-plante-511223801/plante-love-in-the-asylum-1977-02-04-sylvan-ny-phil-boulez (https://soundcloud.com/daniel-plante-511223801/plante-love-in-the-asylum-1977-02-04-sylvan-ny-phil-boulez)
(https://slippedisc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/boulez-farewell-ny.jpg)
Quote from: VonStupp on June 22, 2021, 07:16:13 AM
I thought I would cross post this here.
I can't imagine the commanding respect Pierre Boulez had from the modern composer of his time to get all these folks together in the same place at the same time.
(https://slippedisc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/boulez-farewell-ny.jpg)
Pardon, but who is who in the photo? If it's not too much trouble....or a link to that article?
PD
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on June 22, 2021, 11:01:16 AM
Pardon, but who is who in the photo? If it's not too much trouble....or a link to that article?
PD
Sorry about that. Boulez is of course on the far right.
A quote from the comments section of the article from Daniel Plante:
QuoteRow 1: [Milton Babbitt, not shown] Lucia Dlugoszewski, Ulysses Kay, George Rochberg, [and in the empty seat, Mario Davidovsky sat down shortly after this was taken.]
Row 2: [David Gilbert, not shown] Stephen Jablonski, Jacob Druckman, Roger Sessions, William Schuman, and Aaron Copland.
Row 3: Donald Martino, Donald Harris, Daniel Plante (me, the kid not wearing a tie), Morton Gould, Vincent Persichetti, and Roy Harris.
Row 4: [Charles Wuorinen, Carman Moore, Sidney Hodkinson, David Del Tredici not shown] Earle Brown, Harley Gaber, Stanley Silverman, John Cage, and Elliott Carter.
(https://slippedisc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/boulez-farewell-ny.jpg)
Great shot !
Thanks VonStupp :)
(Milton Babbitt appears well at the bottom left, but not Charles Wuorinen indeed)
...
(https://i79.servimg.com/u/f79/19/91/80/91/vladim10.jpg)
Columbia Princeton Electronic Music Center, 1970.
From left to right : Pril Smiley, Mario Davidovsky, Milton Babbitt, Vladimir Ussachevsky, Otto Luehning, Alice Shields, Bülent Arel.
(https://i79.servimg.com/u/f79/19/91/80/91/milton10.jpg)
Quote from: VonStupp on June 22, 2021, 11:11:44 AM
Sorry about that. Boulez is of course on the far right.
A quote from the comments section of the article from Daniel Plante:
Row 1: [Milton Babbitt, not shown] Lucia Dlugoszewski, Ulysses Kay, George Rochberg, [and in the empty seat, Mario Davidovsky sat down shortly after this was taken.]
Row 2: [David Gilbert, not shown] Stephen Jablonski, Jacob Druckman, Roger Sessions, William Schuman, and Aaron Copland.
Row 3: Donald Martino, Donald Harris, Daniel Plante (me, the kid not wearing a tie), Morton Gould, Vincent Persichetti, and Roy Harris.
Row 4: [Charles Wuorinen, Carman Moore, Sidney Hodkinson, David Del Tredici not shown] Earle Brown, Harley Gaber, Stanley Silverman, John Cage, and Elliott Carter.
(https://slippedisc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/boulez-farewell-ny.jpg)
I have heard of/acquainted with some of the composers/compositions. So were you really there (wasn't certain whether or not you might be joking, no insult intended)?! If so, pretty cool! Are you a composer yourself? Or how did you end up being there? :)
Best wishes,
PD
Quote from: VonStupp on June 22, 2021, 11:11:44 AM
Sorry about that. Boulez is of course on the far right.
A quote from the comments section of the article from Daniel Plante:
Row 1: [Milton Babbitt, not shown] Lucia Dlugoszewski, Ulysses Kay, George Rochberg, [and in the empty seat, Mario Davidovsky sat down shortly after this was taken.]
Row 2: [David Gilbert, not shown] Stephen Jablonski, Jacob Druckman, Roger Sessions, William Schuman, and Aaron Copland.
Row 3: Donald Martino, Donald Harris, Daniel Plante (me, the kid not wearing a tie), Morton Gould, Vincent Persichetti, and Roy Harris.
Row 4: [Charles Wuorinen, Carman Moore, Sidney Hodkinson, David Del Tredici not shown] Earle Brown, Harley Gaber, Stanley Silverman, John Cage, and Elliott Carter.
(https://slippedisc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/boulez-farewell-ny.jpg)
Steve Reich is in Row 4. He's standing next to Earle Brown.
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on June 22, 2021, 12:58:47 PM
I have heard of/acquainted with some of the composers/compositions. So were you really there (wasn't certain whether or not you might be joking, no insult intended)?! If so, pretty cool! Are you a composer yourself? Or how did you end up being there? :)
Best wishes,
PD
I wish! No, that was from this article: https://slippedisc.com/2021/06/23-us-composers-at-pierre-boulezs-last-concert/ (https://slippedisc.com/2021/06/23-us-composers-at-pierre-boulezs-last-concert/)
Daniel Plante (the young guy in the white shirt) is listing off the composers from that article. It was his music I was searching for: https://soundcloud.com/daniel-plante-511223801/plante-love-in-the-asylum-1977-02-04-sylvan-ny-phil-boulez (https://soundcloud.com/daniel-plante-511223801/plante-love-in-the-asylum-1977-02-04-sylvan-ny-phil-boulez)
VS
Quote from: VonStupp on June 22, 2021, 01:16:47 PM
I wish! No, that was from this article: https://slippedisc.com/2021/06/23-us-composers-at-pierre-boulezs-last-concert/ (https://slippedisc.com/2021/06/23-us-composers-at-pierre-boulezs-last-concert/)
Daniel Plante (the young guy in the white shirt) is listing off the composers from that article. It was his music I was searching for: https://soundcloud.com/daniel-plante-511223801/plante-love-in-the-asylum-1977-02-04-sylvan-ny-phil-boulez (https://soundcloud.com/daniel-plante-511223801/plante-love-in-the-asylum-1977-02-04-sylvan-ny-phil-boulez)
VS
Gotcha! Sorry, I had misunderstood the posting. What an interesting gathering though!!!! Even in terms of the composers whose music I know to various extents. Pretty cool! I'll check out your link later....very busy day here. :)
Best wishes,
PD
Quote from: Mirror Image on June 22, 2021, 12:59:54 PM
Steve Reich is in Row 4. He's standing next to Earle Brown.
Yep ! $:)
Without his cap it was not easy to recognize him :D
Quote from: mabuse on June 22, 2021, 02:54:19 PM
Yep ! $:)
Without his cap it was not easy to recognize him :D
:P
Martinů enjoying a book:
(https://www.martinu.cz/data/news/000001717_e.jpg)
Quote from: Mirror Image on June 22, 2021, 07:46:26 PM
Martinů enjoying a book:
...
Maybe
Lolita... :-*
(https://i79.servimg.com/u/f79/19/91/80/91/tumblr13.jpg)
Quote from: mabuse on June 23, 2021, 02:57:42 PM
Maybe Lolita... :-*
(https://i79.servimg.com/u/f79/19/91/80/91/tumblr13.jpg)
:-\
(https://www.casopisharmonie.cz/images/casopis/2015/01/vit4.jpg)
Vítězslava Kaprálová with Bohuslav Martinů (1938) :)
(source : https://www.casopisharmonie.cz/studie/centenium-vitezslavy-kapralove.html )
EDIT :
There's few more details about the photo into The Kapralova Society Journal from spring 2005 (page 7) :
http://www.kapralova.org/journal4.pdf
Quote from: mabuse on June 23, 2021, 06:13:21 PM
(https://www.casopisharmonie.cz/images/casopis/2015/01/vit4.jpg)
Vítězslava Kaprálová with Bohuslav Martinů (1938) :)
(source : https://www.casopisharmonie.cz/studie/centenium-vitezslavy-kapralove.html )
Lovely!
Some pictures taken on midnight the 19th June while vacationing on my fathers homestead of Bleik, Andøya.
I cannot really say why the panorama shows up sideways here, clicking on it shows it the right way.
Lovely view and very serene, Erato.
We loved our stay despite variable weather. And I met 6 cousins!
Quote from: The new erato on June 30, 2021, 02:19:48 AM
We loved our stay despite variable weather. And I met 6 cousins!
Looks very cool and inviting Erato! Beautiful beaches too. The temperatures (checking today) sound wonderful!
PD
Here's one for Cesar: the greatest Danish composer that ever lived, IMHO: Carl Nielsen!
Special edit: Of course, Langgaard would disagree! :P
(https://ptpimg.me/835n8a.jpg)
I need one of these. ;)
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/07/12/08/45337559-0-image-a-7_1626074013738.jpg)
Someone give that man a chocolate pizza. :'(
(https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/resources/images/6660734.jpg)
Quote from: steve ridgway on July 12, 2021, 05:09:26 AM
Someone give that man a chocolate pizza. :'(
(https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/resources/images/6660734.jpg)
I never knew such an abomination existed. :laugh:
Btw, Chellini told the Italian fans on Wembley:
They (Englanders, that is)
will still need to eat a lot of pasta and prosciutto before they can win! :laugh:
As I said in the other thread, it wasn't just football, it was culture clash.
Quote from: steve ridgway on July 12, 2021, 05:09:26 AM
Someone give that man a chocolate pizza. :'(
(https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/resources/images/6660734.jpg)
Serious lack of pineapple on this one... >:D
Quote from: Florestan on July 12, 2021, 05:11:20 AM
I never knew such an abomination existed. :laugh:
Britain has a very diverse international cuisine. :-[
(https://i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/incoming/article15258542.ece/ALTERNATES/s810/2_Vindaloo-Pizza-Uncooked-Sticker-e1539005398897.jpg)
Quote from: Papy Oli on July 12, 2021, 05:18:07 AM
Serious lack of pineapple on this one... >:D
Btw, it was in Venice that I ate the worst pizza ever. I can't remember what it was but I remember vividly how awful it was. Conversely, I ate the best pizza ever in France (Grenoble, but the pizzeria was owned, managed and cooked by an extended Italian family) :laugh:
Quote from: steve ridgway on July 12, 2021, 05:22:01 AM
Britain has a very diverse international cuisine. :-[
(https://i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/incoming/article15258542.ece/ALTERNATES/s810/2_Vindaloo-Pizza-Uncooked-Sticker-e1539005398897.jpg)
OMG! :)
Quote from: The new erato on June 30, 2021, 01:18:02 AM
Some pictures taken on midnight the 19th June while vacationing on my fathers homestead of Bleik, Andøya.
I cannot really say why the panorama shows up sideways here, clicking on it shows it the right way.
Midnight and still such brightness! Lovely.
I presume Andøya is an island the other side of the Polar Circle?
Quote from: steve ridgway on July 12, 2021, 05:09:26 AM
Someone give that man a chocolate pizza. :'(
(https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/resources/images/6660734.jpg)
If that someone was Saul Goodman, I wouldn't eat it. ;D
Quote from: steve ridgway on July 12, 2021, 05:22:01 AM
Britain has a very diverse international cuisine. :-[
(https://i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/incoming/article15258542.ece/ALTERNATES/s810/2_Vindaloo-Pizza-Uncooked-Sticker-e1539005398897.jpg)
Looks awesome. A chicken Karahi one would be even better.
Quote from: Florestan on July 12, 2021, 05:00:08 AM
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/07/12/08/45337559-0-image-a-7_1626074013738.jpg)
Sorry but I still prefer the real one ;D
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EiIpTzOXsAIHxtu.jpg)
(https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/de.cisha.live/5ZgWisAfTDy_YljjZoTA9Q/712x452/51304878631_4f1c284268_c.jpg)
Garry Kasparov in the midst of his most disastrous chess tournament: 2.5 out of 18 (1 win, 3 draws, 14 losses) as a special guest contestant in the recent Zagreb blitz event (it was actually rapid and blitz, but he just played the blitz portion).
.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Nj3Q9CWJ/kGePujv.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Either that or the dog saw another dog it liked and wanted to put on a show... ???
(https://i.ibb.co/sJBCdg1/prueba-portada-01-1240.png)
(https://i.postimg.cc/c4VWgsKJ/allegro.png)
Quote from: George on August 08, 2021, 02:31:37 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/c4VWgsKJ/allegro.png)
:laugh: ;D
PD
Cross-post from the Coronavirus thread.
Perfect.
(https://www.sappipapers.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_wide/public/2020-08/touch-in-architecture-blind-architect-chris_downey_0.jpg?h=e025b385&itok=IUCh0r9R)
Blind Architect Chris Downey Designs Buildings Like No Other
Could you design a building blind, using only touch? Blind architect Chris Downey does – & the results are amazing. (https://www.sappipapers.com/insights/haptics-touch/blind-architect-chris-downey-designs-buildings-like-no-other)
:P :laugh:
Quote from: Symphonic Addict on August 18, 2021, 10:30:00 AM
:P :laugh:
"Who are your favorite composers?
I have two.
Johann Sebastian and Jacques Offen".
;D
Neither of them is my favorite composer, but
se non è vero, è ben trovato :D
(https://i.postimg.cc/hPzxmHqp/SW3X9Ml.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/237086591_4322602254443826_64591048068925_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=KCKL_xO3uC0AX9mlxNC&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&oh=963ecaa3c9fe094e5caa100bb81c191d&oe=614BFCC8)
LOL that's a good one Greg. :laugh:
(https://i.pinimg.com/736x/a7/60/90/a760905e8926a14f9d31b7121a812408--charlie-brown-peanuts-peanuts-snoopy.jpg)
(http://www.trunkworthy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/peanuts12-2.jpg)
(https://blog.primephonic.com/hubfs/cartoons.png)
Penderecki's signature:
Quote from: Mirror Image on August 30, 2021, 07:44:51 PM
Penderecki's signature:
Likely he never knew where those Z's went either. :P
(https://i.postimg.cc/nLRgLyM2/71513726-F9-DB-4-DE7-A503-8-A4680-C2-A0-D8.jpg)
Quote from: George on September 04, 2021, 08:24:58 AM
(https://i.postimg.cc/nLRgLyM2/71513726-F9-DB-4-DE7-A503-8-A4680-C2-A0-D8.jpg)
:laugh: :)
PD
Similar to his cover for the Yazoo label's 2cd ultra rarities collection The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of:
(https://img.discogs.com/bbR2cCn2gbzIyunrIJxAHrWet0I=/fit-in/443x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-690072-1407959795-2718.jpeg.jpg)
Stravinsky's signature:
(https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/8770de5afa6f796e77bd023a0defccda.jpg)
(https://i79.servimg.com/u/f79/19/91/80/91/bojo_t10.jpg)
:-*
(https://i79.servimg.com/u/f79/19/91/80/91/americ11.jpg)
« American actress Pam Grier with actor Yaphet Kotto at the Gold Medal Awards, March 1973 »
Hadn't seen this one before:
(https://i.etsystatic.com/15676790/r/il/d2c79d/1288401272/il_570xN.1288401272_cdpf.jpg)
Nice photos!
I stumbled across these online:
The top one was taking in Switzerland in the Alps:
(https://www.domesticatedcompanion.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/301274/shutterstock_1698693412-Awesome-Pictures-You-Really-Need-To-See-1024x991.jpg.pro-cmg.jpg)
A komondor (Hungarian sheep dog with his little buddy):
(https://www.domesticatedcompanion.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/301274/little-kids-big-dogs-Awesome-Pictures-You-Really-Need-To-See-1024x678.png.pro-cmg.jpg)
PD
I remember this one... :D
(https://i79.servimg.com/u/f79/19/91/80/91/22moon10.jpg)
"Moon Over Manhattan" by photographer Peter B. Kaplan
« Construction worker moons NYC atop World Trade Center in 1970s » :
https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/photo-construction-worker-moons-nyc-atop-world-trade-center-in-1970s
I'm sorry, PD... :-[
(https://www.disneyplusinformer.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Fauci.jpg)
Quote from: Todd on October 09, 2021, 10:37:42 AM
(https://www.disneyplusinformer.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Fauci.jpg)
LOL
How much you wanna bet the audience score will be horrible while the critics score remains above 90%, just like several instances in the past?
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/fauci
I see one review from the movie critic specialist website CNN:
Quote
Fauci makes no pretense about where its sentiments lie, lauding a figure whose critics have seemingly twisted his image beyond recognition in their attempts to demonize him.
Brian Lowry
CNN.com
Nah, no way they have any sort of special interest in giving the movie a positive review. We should all take the critics section of rotten tomatoes quite seriously, they are the movie experts after all and have better taste than the masses.
If you become the subject of a National Geographic documentary you probably should retire and feel depressed! :laugh:
Anyway here is my pic:
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS6VPWpUtAU5jqzlKFjinNHXjSV4_CtG1rmvg&usqp=CAU)
Quote from: DavidW on October 09, 2021, 11:56:54 AM
If you become the subject of a National Geographic documentary you probably should retire and feel depressed! :laugh:
Anyway here is my pic:
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS6VPWpUtAU5jqzlKFjinNHXjSV4_CtG1rmvg&usqp=CAU)
Awh, that's a sweet photo. What's the story behind it David?
PD
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on October 09, 2021, 01:33:19 PM
Awh, that's a sweet photo. What's the story behind it David?
PD
I just like Capybaras. Some people keep them as pets!
Quote from: greg on October 09, 2021, 11:06:29 AM
LOL
How much you wanna bet the audience score will be horrible while the critics score remains above 90%, just like several instances in the past?
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/fauci
I see one review from the movie critic specialist website CNN:
Nah, no way they have any sort of special interest in giving the movie a positive review. We should all take the critics section of rotten tomatoes quite seriously, they are the movie experts after all and have better taste than the masses.
Audiences often like brainless popcorn films. Its the critics job to point out the many ways they are brainless - cliches, stereotypes, plot holes, bad acting, miscasting...treating the audience as though they believe the audience is brainless beyond simply providing entertainment, etc etc, . I dont see why this would be either surprising or a problem. Have you gone further with rottentomatoes and read the negative reviews by top rated critics of films you've liked to see if they may have some points?
And fwiw National Geographic beyond making serviceable educational films have produced some truly outstanding political documentaries in recent times. "LA 92" on the Rodney King riots and "Hell On Earth" on the rise of Isis are both essential viewing.
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81c7c11G2BL._SL1500_.jpg) (https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41F94y6GkfL._SY445_.jpg)
Quote from: DavidW on October 09, 2021, 02:06:53 PM
I just like Capybaras. Some people keep them as pets!
They are very cute! Just read that they can weigh up to 150 lbs! Also read that at least two ended up being *accidentally released in northern Florida and have been breeding; they think that there are now about 50 of them.
*as in escaped pets
PD
(https://external-preview.redd.it/5e3N0N8XMNfSsFu_XLgF3uc6IVTR5KC5zXH4f6VYfa8.jpg?auto=webp&s=f13eca9c59fb491f4620960822d11775a1dbc416)
Quote from: SimonNZ on October 09, 2021, 04:16:34 PM
Audiences often like brainless popcorn films. Its the critics job to point out the many ways they are brainless - cliches, stereotypes, plot holes, bad acting, miscasting...treating the audience as though they believe the audience is brainless beyond simply providing entertainment, etc etc, . I dont see why this would be either surprising or a problem. Have you gone further with rottentomatoes and read the negative reviews by top rated critics of films you've liked to see if they may have some points?
And fwiw National Geographic beyond making serviceable educational films have produced some truly outstanding political documentaries in recent times. "LA 92" on the Rodney King riots and "Hell On Earth" on the rise of Isis are both essential viewing.
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81c7c11G2BL._SL1500_.jpg) (https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41F94y6GkfL._SY445_.jpg)
The main one I'm remembering is Ghostbusters remake, which has leveled off by now to not be such a huge gap, there were a few others I don't remember. The reason for the gap seems to be political/culture war reasons. Also, the other one I had in mind I'm forgetting that is on another site, like metacritic (rottentomatoes doesn't include video games)- The Last of Us Part 2. Even that has leveled off a bit by now, but it's still quite a gap. Basically, if there is some controversial left-wing message in movies or video games, the critics always love it. But people largely want politics out of games and movies.
As for the examples of the gaps between audience/critics, I wouldn't doubt that there could be other reasons, as you mentioned, for some movies. Personally, IDGAF about what anyone says. If I enjoy something, I'll enjoy it, better to have more things to enjoy in this world than let someone logic your way to taking the enjoyment out of something for you.
Greg, you do realize that Fauci has been a public figure since the Reagan administration (before you were born)? He has been active in research and administration over HIV, Swine Flu, Ebola and covid. He has worked under both republican and democratic leadership for decades. You only see Fauci as a political figure because you buy Trump rhetoric hook, line and sinker.
Quotepeople largely want politics out of games and movies.
btw this line is always said by people WHO SEE EVERYTHING THROUGH A POLITICAL LENS. Get out of your bubble and breath some fresh air.
Quote from: greg on October 10, 2021, 08:52:23 AM
But people largely want politics out of games and movies.
And the critics will be trying to explain to you the ways the politics are baked in to things you think are totally unpolitical entertainments, and are influencing audiences attitudes and expectations at a mass-consumption level.
It makes me laugh that people think Hollywood is left wing. Such a large amount of it is about the "virtue" of individual liberty against anyone questioning your methods or motivations. And especially on the blockbuster level so much is about saying the world can go to hell and billions die as long as the lead character we identify with and his ideal nuclear family are okay.
And the films you call left wing are what? Someone grudgingly acknowledging that that blacks are people too, or women are people too or whoever else they reinforce as minority. Oh, well a round of applause, please. The critics dont lavish the unconditional praise on these things that you may believe they do.
Quote from: SimonNZ on October 10, 2021, 02:58:50 PM
And the critics will be trying to explain to you the ways the politics are baked in to things you think are totally unpolitical entertainments, and are influencing audiences attitudes and expectations at a mass-consumption level.
Right, and to control that maybe we should have some sort of leader that aligns with our political/cultural views and let them decide whether the art we produce is offensive or not.
I especially can't wait for South Park to be censored. In fact, I was hoping they would have let China censor them, but they said screw China and got banned. So hopefully the US will start to censor them, it's not fun at all until creativity is stifled. Because the goal of creative work isn't free expression, it's tying a noose around your neck, or better yet, just being silent because people can interpret anything you say the wrong way and cause harm.
Like, for example, would have been nice if they had banned the song Suicide Solution so that suicidal kid wouldn't have killed himself. May have influenced others. It's all the art's fault, after all, couldn't possibly be any personal problems.
Quote from: SimonNZ on October 10, 2021, 02:58:50 PM
Someone grudgingly acknowledging that that blacks are people too, or women are people too or whoever else they reinforce as minority. Oh, well a round of applause, please.
Do you read extreme right-wing forums frequently or something? Or is "are people too" loaded with some sort of deep hidden meaning that is understood in different circles? I'd like to know who are these people that say women and black people aren't people.
Quote from: DavidW on October 10, 2021, 11:55:52 AM
You only see Fauci as a political figure because you buy Trump rhetoric hook, line and sinker.
I'm not sure exactly what the Trump rhetoric is you're talking about. Just that he is the main guy you see on the political news channels like CNN, so those things have become intertwined. Perhaps if we didn't have news about Covid on the same channels which have a 24-hour strong political bias, then everything concerning Covid, including Fauci, wouldn't be seen as political.
Quote from: greg on October 12, 2021, 09:30:18 PM
Perhaps if we didn't have news about Covid on the same channels which have a 24-hour strong political bias, then everything concerning Covid, including Fauci, wouldn't be seen as political.
What are you on about? Covid is a global pandemic. All news sources will cover it regardless of bias one way or the other. Fox News covers covid and Fauci just as much as CNN does. You can't get away from it, and this has nothing to do with politics.
There is no shortage, this is only an angle:
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on October 13, 2021, 01:30:31 PM
There is no shortage, this is only an angle:
:laugh: Cute!
I found out this news this morning: 5 cheetah cubs were recently born to this mom at the Smithsonian Zoo.
(https://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/211013134407-smithsonian-zoo-cheetah-cubs-101221-exlarge-169.jpg)
If you want to check out the cuteness live, you can here: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams/cheetah-cub-cam
PD
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on October 14, 2021, 03:27:38 AM
:laugh: Cute!
I found out this news this morning: 5 cheetah cubs were recently born to this mom at the Smithsonian Zoo.
(https://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/211013134407-smithsonian-zoo-cheetah-cubs-101221-exlarge-169.jpg)
If you want to check out the cuteness live, you can here: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams/cheetah-cub-cam
PD
Chirping cheetah cubs have made a difference in my day!
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on October 14, 2021, 05:45:23 AM
Chirping cheetah cubs have made a difference in my day!
;D Hard to feel stressed when looking at those little ones and a relaxed mother.
PD
This story of a feasting, sated, then dozed-off dormouse stuck in a bird feeder and the accompanying photos cracked me up; and yes, the dormouse was helped out of there.
(https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/143C5/production/_115558828_dormouse.jpg)
(https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/BC77/production/_115074284_tv050286334.jpg)
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hampshire-54992101
I hadn't realized that they were endangered. :(
PD
So I discovered something cool- art collage maker: https://www.befunky.com/create/collage/
Anyone wanna try? A collection of your personal aesthetics.
Mine attached.
(https://i.postimg.cc/xdLPvr9f/cLjgGiY.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Quote from: geralmar on October 22, 2021, 07:27:32 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/xdLPvr9f/cLjgGiY.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
:laugh: :laugh: Very good! :laugh:
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Collage 2
not gonna lie, i spend a surprising amount of time starting at these collages, i need to learn how to make some good art eventually...
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^ :laugh:
I like this poster:
(https://nientepopcorn.b-cdn.net/film-img/65536-locandina-big.jpg)
"At night all cats are gray" ...
That 1977 movie is very little known... I never had the opportunity to see it >:(
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Sure: a Yankees fan.
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Quote from: Florestan on November 06, 2021, 10:36:40 AM
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C'est drôle...but in a sad sort of way...if you know what I mean [satirical].
PD
Quote from: greg on October 09, 2021, 11:06:29 AM
LOL
How much you wanna bet the audience score will be horrible while the critics score remains above 90%, just like several instances in the past?
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/fauci
Come on, why did nobody bet against me? I wanted to make some money! :'(
It's 88% critics, 2% audience right now.
This seems to be the main theme from the reviews, why it received low ratings:
QuoteI had already known that this documentary was not well received by many, but I watched with an open mind to learn as much as I could about Fauci. If this documentary had a different purpose, or a different title, I would probably be more forgiving. What do I mean? Well, this was supposed to be a documentary about a public figure. Not a biography, but a documentary about a man's career, no? Covering the many years of service of this man with no mention of any controversy is troubling. It did not mention the wins AND the losses, it just painted him as a dedicated, yet under appreciated man. I wanted to learn as much as I could, so I could formulate an more fact based opinion on Fauci. I can't use this documentary because it was really just a puff piece. It was very one sided. I prefer a documentary that covers all sides; the positives, the negatives, and everything in-between.
Not really wanting to get into a discussion about this, just wanted to share an amusing observation.
Now read the critics reviews.
Found on Twitter
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Quote from: JBS on November 25, 2021, 10:59:09 AM
Found on Twitter
Hah. Add in "CDs" and subtract "books" and this would be more true to me. :)
Quote from: JBS on November 25, 2021, 10:59:09 AM
Found on Twitter
Did I tell the story when I visited someone after several years and found several rows of book shelving in the tiny guest bathroom? With Latin classics and translations...
Quote from: Jo498 on November 25, 2021, 11:26:02 AM
Did I tell the story when I visited someone after several years and found several rows of book shelving in the tiny guest bathroom? With Latin classics and translations...
Cloaca maxima?... ;D
Quote from: Mirror Image on November 25, 2021, 11:14:34 AM
Hah. Add in "CDs" and subtract "books" and this would be more true to me. :)
For me it's both.
Quote from: Florestan on November 25, 2021, 11:28:28 AM
Cloaca maxima?... ;D
rather minima! It's one of these tiny bathrooms where you can reach the wash basin with your hands while sitting on the toilet, windowless (there is a fan for fresh air) But it's an old building, so there is a lot of headspace. Still, it was rather unexpected to have books there.
The selection of books was probably not intentional. When I expressed my surprise, he told me that he could nor resist a bargain that ended up in driving with his trunk full of classic books from Hamburg to where he lives (about 1.5 hours). He already has a study, a living room and half or so of a kid's room (who can't complain, it's very large room) full of bookshelves. (I think his wife's books are in their bedroom)
Quote from: Jo498 on November 25, 2021, 11:59:26 AM
rather minima! It's one of these tiny bathrooms where you can reach the wash basin with your hands while sitting on the toilet, windowless (there is a fan for fresh air) But it's an old building, so there is a lot of headspace. Still, it was rather unexpected to have books there.
The selection of books was probably not intentional. When I expressed my surprise, he told me that he could nor resist a bargain that ended up in driving with his trunk full of classic books from Hamburg to where he lives (about 1.5 hours). He already has a study, a living room and half or so of a kid's room (who can't complain, it's very large room) full of bookshelves. (I think his wife's books are in their bedroom)
Nice! My books are also spread all over the place in two homes.
OK, back to pictures on this thread, please. Thank you. 0:)
--Bruce
Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy by David Hockney.
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Quote from: vandermolen on November 27, 2021, 02:02:41 PM
Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy by David Hockney.
Interesting painting Jeffrey; I just read about it. I was thrown off though regarding the size of the bed which seemed to me to be way off perspective-wise. When I tried to find more information about it, it didn't show that to be in the foreground. Did he paint it a number of times/versions? I found what looks like to be a photo of the painting and that wasn't there. Or did someone have this image painted or "wallpapered" (not certain what you would call it) on the wall behind their bed....more likely. If so, not a good omen! ;)
Alas, I see that the couple didn't last.
(http://www.artlyst.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/David-Hockney-clark-percey-600x473.jpg)
PD
A favorite of mine:
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Dance-At-Bougival.jpg/800px-Dance-At-Bougival.jpg)
La Danse à Bougival by Renoir This image
really doesn't do it justice though. You have to see it in person. :)
That renibds me of this Doisneau photo of dancers I like:
(https://assets.catawiki.nl/assets/2016/6/27/d/5/b/d5bdc976-3c94-11e6-9396-9ddf1f9714ce.jpg)
Quote from: SimonNZ on November 28, 2021, 06:12:56 AM
That renibds me of this Doisneau photo of dancers I like:
(https://assets.catawiki.nl/assets/2016/6/27/d/5/b/d5bdc976-3c94-11e6-9396-9ddf1f9714ce.jpg)
Nice! :) Any idea of who the dancers are there? Or where/when it was taken?
PD
Good question. The club Le Vieux Colobier, a cellar bar beneath the Theatre du Vieux Colombier, apparently.
Quote from: SimonNZ on November 28, 2021, 06:12:56 AM
That renibds me of this Doisneau photo of dancers I like:
(https://assets.catawiki.nl/assets/2016/6/27/d/5/b/d5bdc976-3c94-11e6-9396-9ddf1f9714ce.jpg)
I like this...and the woman could be Mrs. Rock's twin.
Sarge
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on November 28, 2021, 05:12:10 AM
Interesting painting Jeffrey; I just read about it. I was thrown off though regarding the size of the bed which seemed to me to be way off perspective-wise. When I tried to find more information about it, it didn't show that to be in the foreground. Did he paint it a number of times/versions? I found what looks like to be a photo of the painting and that wasn't there. Or did someone have this image painted or "wallpapered" (not certain what you would call it) on the wall behind their bed....more likely. If so, not a good omen! ;)
Alas, I see that the couple didn't last.
(http://www.artlyst.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/David-Hockney-clark-percey-600x473.jpg)
PD
A favorite of mine:
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Dance-At-Bougival.jpg/800px-Dance-At-Bougival.jpg)
La Danse à Bougival by Renoir This image really doesn't do it justice though. You have to see it in person. :)
The bed shouldn't be there - my apologies. It's not in the original painting. Here's the image from the Tate Gallery website. I think that they look somewhat estranged in the painting (note the distance between them). Sadly he was eventually murdered:
Quote from: vandermolen on December 01, 2021, 09:57:54 AM
The bed shouldn't be there - my apologies. It's not in the original painting. Here's the image from the Tate Gallery website. I think that they look somewhat estranged in the painting (note the distance between them). Sadly he was eventually murdered:
Oooh! :(
I did read somewhere that he apparently he had numerous affairs. It is an interesting painting though including an untraditional photography setting and I suspect also in painting in that she was not standing next to him (while he's seated) looking like the devoted wife; yet, as you mentioned, they are distanced and also are looking at the painter/viewer rather like a third person who is included in perhaps not just the room, but maybe also in their marriage (just occurred to me)? And the cat is off in its own world. The husband (looking at it again now) seems somewhat sullen(?) and distant; he doesn't even have a hand on the cat.
Anyway, just my thoughts!
PD
Speaking of art, I've always loved this painting by Aleksey Savrasov:
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For me, it encapsulates the feeling of longing that is so prevalent in Rachmaninov's music.
It's gorgeous indeed. At once realistic and impressionist.
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on December 01, 2021, 09:52:00 AM
I like this...and the woman could be Mrs. Rock's twin.
Sarge
That's the second time I've thought " you lucky bastard". The other one was a picture of an old girlfriend who was,I think, wearing a graduation cap in the photo.
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on December 01, 2021, 10:29:15 AM
Oooh! :(
I did read somewhere that he apparently he had numerous affairs. It is an interesting painting though including an untraditional photography setting and I suspect also in painting in that she was not standing next to him (while he's seated) looking like the devoted wife; yet, as you mentioned, they are distanced and also are looking at the painter/viewer rather like a third person who is included in perhaps not just the room, but maybe also in their marriage (just occurred to me)? And the cat is off in its own world. The husband (looking at it again now) seems somewhat sullen(?) and distant; he doesn't even have a hand on the cat.
Anyway, just my thoughts!
PD
They sound pretty convincing to me PD.
Quote from: SimonNZ on December 01, 2021, 12:15:25 PM
That's the second time I've thought " you lucky bastard". The other one was a picture of an old girlfriend who was,I think, wearing a graduation cap in the photo.
This one?
(https://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/photography/Untitled-46lrg_edit_crop.jpg)
She was my high school girlfriend (well, one of them) and then, after graduation, we dated sporadically for five years until we rushed into a marriage which only lasted four years. But yeah, I still consider myself lucky. She was an extraordinary women with whom I'm still on friendly terms. But my greatest piece of luck was meeting the future second Mrs. Rock (who I think bears a resemblance to your dancer).
(https://photos.imageevent.com/sgtrock/photography/Untitled-7_1200_edit.jpg)
I like both pictures and so I'm conforming to this thread's topic :D ;)
Sarge
It always pleases me to hear that old flames / spouses are still on friendly terms. Thanks for that and for the photos.
Quote from: SimonNZ on December 01, 2021, 03:56:10 PM
It always pleases me to hear that old flames / spouses are still on friendly terms. Thanks for that...
The divorce was even amicable. We shared a lawyer; the division of property went smoothly; we walked hand in hand to the courthouse (the lawyer asked us seriously if we wanted to go through with it ;D ); and we've remained friends for 46 years. Lucky indeed.
Sarge
Quote from: André on December 01, 2021, 12:04:30 PM
It's gorgeous indeed. At once realistic and impressionist.
I like this artist's work in general. He's done some remarkable work.
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At home
Michael Finnissy wrote a piece of piano music partly inspired by Edvard Munch's self portraits. As a result I've started to explore these pictures on the internet and I'd like a book with high quality images of them. Can anyone recommend one?
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Quote from: George on January 22, 2022, 07:57:14 AM
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AAAAUUUUGGGGHHHH!!!!!
:laugh:
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From today's Boston Globe.
Quote from: Szykneij on January 23, 2022, 04:43:23 PM
From today's Boston Globe.
All of it bullshit, of course. :laugh:
Quote from: Florestan on January 24, 2022, 08:36:59 AM
All of it bullshit, of course. :laugh:
It makes a great story though! ;)
PD
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on January 24, 2022, 09:02:43 AM
It makes a great story though! ;)
PD
For those inclined to take such bullshit seriously. :laugh:
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on December 01, 2021, 03:18:07 PMShe was my high school girlfriend (well, one of them) and then, after graduation, we dated sporadically for five years until we rushed into a marriage which only lasted four years.
How do you "rush into a marriage" which someone you've been dating for more than 5 years? :)
Quote from: Spotted Horses on January 24, 2022, 09:25:54 AM
How do you "rush into a marriage" which someone you've been dating for more than 5 years? :)
Sporadically is the keyword here. ;)
Quote from: Florestan on January 24, 2022, 09:08:15 AM
For those inclined to take such bullshit seriously. :laugh:
I was shocked to see that *The Globe had published it and in general surprised by the stories/details (hadn't heard those ones before now). Was this actually published (dispersed) during Paganini's time? Or folklore created shortly after he died?
*What did they preface the story/legend with
Tony?
PD
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on January 24, 2022, 10:28:00 AM
I was shocked to see that *The Globe had published it and in general surprised by the stories/details (hadn't heard those ones before now). Was this actually published (dispersed) during Paganini's time? Or folklore created shortly after he died?
I'd go with folklore created after he died. ;)
Quote from: Florestan on January 24, 2022, 10:44:46 AM
I'd go with folklore created after he died. ;)
It was created by a local writer and artist and appeared without any explanation in the "Ideas" section of the newspaper. I'm away from my computer and it's hard to investigate further on this ipad. I'll look into it more when I can.
Quote from: Spotted Horses on January 24, 2022, 09:25:54 AM
How do you "rush into a marriage" which someone you've been dating for more than 5 years? :)
The actual dating was about five weeks total, during those five years. We were seldom at home during that period. We attended different universities; then I was in the army while she spent a year in France.
Sarge
The story about Paganini appears in this biography published in 1907
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/39571/39571-h/39571-h.htm
There are apparently some medical journal articles which refer to his suffering from measles encephalitis, but they're subscription only/paywalled so I don't know what details they give.
Magritte 'Homesickness' (1940)
Corinth 'Ecce Homo' (c.1925)
Beckmann Departure (1933-35)
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Some background info.
Magritte's painting was painted in Nazi occupied Belgium during a period when his wife Georgette had (temporarily) left him for another man. I find the painting very moving for various reasons.
Corinth's painting shows Christ between the forces of Science and Militarism; unsurprisingly it featured in the Nazi exhibition of 'Degenerate Art' although Corinth had died some years earlier. Beckmann's painting was painted in Nazi Germany and it's clearly about what was going on in the country. I like the contrast between the disturbing scenes in the side panels of the triptych and the peaceful central scene where an anonymous boatman rows a family to safety. Beckmann left Nazi Germany for the United States as soon as he could. To avoid possible trouble he called the painting 'Scenes from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' originally. I've see the Beckmann and Corinth in real life which were great experiences for me. The Beckmann and Corinth paintings are both very large.
My three favorite Swiss composers:
Arthur Honegger
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Frank Martin
(https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/martin-frank-composer-around-1950-picture-id1173979399?k=20&m=1173979399&s=612x612&w=0&h=IpIusnXseS2ZcodS0U8NtToOUbp_0NxryP7SirCN60E=)
Othmar Schoeck
(https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/othmar-schoeck-picture-id1174298331?k=20&m=1174298331&s=612x612&w=0&h=AWS3lcF_JwjkoXIjuabfJMggg9Mjd2NYKPWyXaxU_io=)
Quote from: Mirror Image on January 26, 2022, 11:08:44 AM
My three favorite Swiss composers:
Arthur Honegger
(https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/arthur-honegger-swiss-composer-picture-id55757639?k=20&m=55757639&s=612x612&w=0&h=IYrQbxenXcrRlGmapphZ2L6owTCPGrXJ8qXHqAIZ2ac=)
Frank Martin
(https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/martin-frank-composer-around-1950-picture-id1173979399?k=20&m=1173979399&s=612x612&w=0&h=IpIusnXseS2ZcodS0U8NtToOUbp_0NxryP7SirCN60E=)
Othmar Schoeck
(https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/othmar-schoeck-picture-id1174298331?k=20&m=1174298331&s=612x612&w=0&h=AWS3lcF_JwjkoXIjuabfJMggg9Mjd2NYKPWyXaxU_io=)
Great photos!
Quote from: vandermolen on January 26, 2022, 10:17:27 AM
Magritte 'Homesickness' (1940)
Corinth 'Ecce Homo' (c.1925)
Beckmann Departure (1933-35)
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Some background info.
Magritte's painting was painted in Nazi occupied Belgium during a period when his wife Georgette had (temporarily) left him for another man. I find the painting very moving for various reasons.
Corinth's painting shows Christ between the forces of Science and Militarism; unsurprisingly it featured in the Nazi exhibition of 'Degenerate Art' although Corinth had died some years earlier. Beckmann's painting was painted in Nazi Germany and it's clearly about what was going on in the country. I like the contrast between the disturbing scenes in the side panels of the triptych and the peaceful central scene where an anonymous boatman rows a family to safety. Beckmann left Nazi Germany for the United States as soon as he could. To avoid possible trouble he called the painting 'Scenes from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' originally. I've see the Beckmann and Corinth in real life which were great experiences for me. The Beckmann and Corinth paintings are both very large.
Don't think I've ever seen that Magritte before.
The Corinth is used on the cover of the copy of Thomas Mann's The Holy Sinner I've got.
Quote from: vandermolen on January 26, 2022, 12:35:19 PM
Great photos!
Thanks, Jeffrey. I wish I could take credit for them. ;)
Quote from: JBS on January 25, 2022, 04:01:47 PM
The story about Paganini appears in this biography published in 1907
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/39571/39571-h/39571-h.htm
There are apparently some medical journal articles which refer to his suffering from measles encephalitis, but they're subscription only/paywalled so I don't know what details they give.
Excellent find! Thanks for posting that link.
"Little Nicolo must have given[6] evidence of musical talent very early, but ere he was put to his studies he was attacked by the measles, and that so severely that he remained for a whole day in a state of catalepsy. He was given up for dead and was wrapped in a shroud, and only a slight movement at the last, showing symptoms of life, saved him from the horror of premature burial. Scarcely had he recovered, when his father began his lessons in violin playing."
(https://i.ibb.co/4MKrhrH/Capture.jpg/)
Inside a cello - Charles Brooks.
https://www.charlesbrooks.info/
That's a cool image, as well as the stuff I'm seeing on his site.
Almost reminds me of the type of liminal spaces I'm seeing in a game I was just playing last night, Naissance.
(https://i.imgur.com/17Z84CQ.jpg)(https://assets2.rockpapershotgun.com/na1.jpg/BROK/resize/880%3E/format/jpg/quality/80/na1.jpg)(https://www.sockscap64.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/53396_kakwtfmpngsqs8tgv1ok.jpg)
(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/images/14/mar/na5.jpg)(https://www.wsgf.org/f/u/imagecache/node-gallery-display/contrib/dr/28096/extras/UDK%202014-02-14%2013-08-52-00.jpg)(https://www.therefinedgeek.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Cognition-Method-Initiation-Review-Screenshot-Wallpaper-MC-Esher-scaled.jpg)
Quote from: vandermolen on January 26, 2022, 10:17:27 AM
Magritte 'Homesickness' (1940)
Corinth 'Ecce Homo' (c.1925)
Beckmann Departure (1933-35)
Some background info.
Magritte's painting was painted in Nazi occupied Belgium during a period when his wife Georgette had (temporarily) left him for another man. I find the painting very moving for various reasons.
Corinth's painting shows Christ between the forces of Science and Militarism; unsurprisingly it featured in the Nazi exhibition of 'Degenerate Art' although Corinth had died some years earlier. Beckmann's painting was painted in Nazi Germany and it's clearly about what was going on in the country. I like the contrast between the disturbing scenes in the side panels of the triptych and the peaceful central scene where an anonymous boatman rows a family to safety. Beckmann left Nazi Germany for the United States as soon as he could. To avoid possible trouble he called the painting 'Scenes from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' originally. I've see the Beckmann and Corinth in real life which were great experiences for me. The Beckmann and Corinth paintings are both very large.
Great paintings; thank you for sharing them and providing some info about them.
Quote from: Mandryka on January 28, 2022, 04:18:32 AM
(https://i.ibb.co/4MKrhrH/Capture.jpg/)
Inside a cello - Charles Brooks.
https://www.charlesbrooks.info/
Very cool Mandryka!
PD
Quote from: Mandryka on January 28, 2022, 04:18:32 AM
(https://i.ibb.co/4MKrhrH/Capture.jpg/)
Inside a cello - Charles Brooks.
https://www.charlesbrooks.info/
...from the point of view of a termite. Yum! :)
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Quote from: George on January 28, 2022, 08:24:56 AM
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:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Quote from: Mandryka on January 28, 2022, 04:18:32 AM
(https://i.ibb.co/4MKrhrH/Capture.jpg/)
Inside a cello - Charles Brooks.
https://www.charlesbrooks.info/
Terrific pic! Could be some underground vault with ornate skylights.
Quote from: Iota on January 28, 2022, 09:24:17 AM
Terrific pic! Could be some underground vault with ornate skylights.
I briefly looked at the artist's website. From what I read, he took numerous pictures to create this image.
I wouldn't mind having that "room" be a part out my house! :D
PD
There's a cat back in the White House! Love the story behind her too:
https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/bidens-welcome-willow-cat-white-house-2022-01-28/
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Wish that I could find footage and/or photos of when Willow jumped up onto the stage while Dr. Biden was speaking. :D
PD
Lenny and his daughter and son listening to the Beatles' Rubber Soul.
Quote from: Dry Brett Kavanaugh on February 03, 2022, 02:57:55 PM
Lenny and his daughter and son listening to the Beatles' Rubber Soul.
Nice! Looks like they were having a fun time. :)
PD
Quote from: Dry Brett Kavanaugh on February 03, 2022, 02:57:55 PM
Lenny and his daughter and son listening to the Beatles' Rubber Soul.
Too bad about the cigarette in his hand, which was the ultimate cause of his demise.
Quote from: Florestan on January 24, 2022, 09:08:15 AM
For those inclined to take such bullshit seriously. :laugh:
No, it can be found a good story without taking bullshit seriously.
Quote from: Spotted Horses on January 28, 2022, 08:00:10 AM
...from the point of view of a termite. Yum! :)
(* chortle *)
Quote from: Dry Brett Kavanaugh on February 03, 2022, 02:57:55 PM
Lenny and his daughter and son listening to the Beatles' Rubber Soul.
Love it!
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on February 05, 2022, 06:52:01 AM
No, it can be found a good story without taking bullshit seriously.
Well, in my book
Hansel and Gretel or
Puss-in-Boots are good, even great stories, while fictional to the point of absurdity accounts of
Paganini's life are bullshit. Heck, even
Amadeus is bullshit in my book. YMMV, of course. ;)
Quote from: Florestan on February 05, 2022, 07:18:48 AM
Well, in my book Hansel and Gretel or Puss-in-Boots are good, even great stories, while fictional to the point of absurdity accounts of Paganini's life are bullshit. Heck, even Amadeus is bullshit in my book. YMMV, of course. ;)
Thanks for underscoring my point 8)
Amadeus is both bullshit and a great stage play.
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on February 05, 2022, 09:45:57 AM
Thanks for underscoring my point 8) Amadeus is both bullshit and a great stage play.
Never watched the stage play --- thoroughly enjoyed the (bullshity) movie. :D
Good evening,
Karl.
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(https://ptpimg.me/vpdj15.png)
This is picture . . . of a painting!!
https://www.instagram.com/ken_orton_gallery/
« The conductor Leonard Bernstein and his pregnant daughter Jamie comparing bellies, New York, 1986 » :D
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Some various photos of Gabriel Pierné that I like:
This is hanging in my eye doctor's office. Maybe a better subject for an ear doctor, but clever nontheless.
There's speculation that Van Gogh had vision problems which impacted how he painted.
https://www.theeyeassociates.com/van-goghs-eyesight-and-how-it-may-have-influenced-his-paintings/
Quote from: JBS on February 14, 2022, 06:47:57 PM
There's speculation that Van Gogh had vision problems which impacted how he painted.
https://www.theeyeassociates.com/van-goghs-eyesight-and-how-it-may-have-influenced-his-paintings/
Pun intended? :D
Quote from: George on February 14, 2022, 07:25:54 PM
Pun intended? :D
No. In fact it was so unintended it took me a minute to see what you meant.
Good catch.
Quote from: JBS on February 14, 2022, 07:33:38 PM
No. In fact it was so unintended it took me a minute to see what you meant.
Good catch.
8)
Ansel Adams: rare photographs in stunning hi-definition (https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2022/feb/17/ansel-adams-rare-photographs-in-stunning-hi-definition)
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Monument Valley, Utah: taken by me in October 2019 ...
Impressive and very evocative, too !
Quote from: André on February 19, 2022, 12:27:10 PM
Impressive and very evocative, too !
Indeed!
Well done, Feanor!
.
This one:
Quote from: Mirror Image on February 22, 2022, 05:54:21 PM
This one:
The faces don't really ring a bell with me.
Who is who?
Quote from: JBS on February 22, 2022, 06:18:25 PM
The faces don't really ring a bell with me.
Who is who?
Szymanowski, Bacewicz, Lutoslawski and Penderecki.
Quote from: Mirror Image on February 22, 2022, 06:19:28 PM
Szymanowski, Bacewicz, Lutoslawski and Penderecki.
Thanks. I ought to have recognized Szymanowski. But Penderecki looks only vaguely similar to the cover portrait you posted in the listening thread.
Quote from: JBS on February 22, 2022, 06:25:14 PM
Thanks. I ought to have recognized Szymanowski. But Penderecki looks only vaguely similar to the cover portrait you posted in the listening thread.
No problem. I should've listed their names from the beginning to avoid any confusion. I'm pretty good at recognizing composers and this is actually a fun game I play with Karlo (North Star).
Glenn Gould, maybe?
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Part of what's funny is those being the two previous states I've lived in. :P
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Memories. ;D
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Quote from: George on March 20, 2022, 11:29:57 AM
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... and tenement halls! ;D
Go on, give your wife a treat. :P
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It's a Classic. 8)
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Quote from: mabuse on September 24, 2021, 10:27:02 AM
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:-*
Margaret Johnson...god, what a hideous photo of two disgusting people.
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Nice!
Quote from: greg on April 30, 2022, 07:18:39 AM
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Nice!
Is that "me" a he or a she?
I think that's a great response. :laugh:
Quote from: steve ridgway on April 30, 2022, 08:59:18 AM
I think that's a great response. :laugh:
Except that the Library of Alexandria was never under any siege... :laugh:
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/12/Anonymous_artist_-_Lot_and_his_daughters_-_Louvre_RF_1185_-_001.png)
Reading Anton Artaud's commentary on this pic, The Daughters of Lot.
Quote from: Florestan on April 30, 2022, 09:51:15 AM
Except that the Library of Alexandria was never under any siege... :laugh:
I think a lot of people would be bitterly disappointed about a lot of the contents of this and other ancient libraries that were eventually lost. Lots of commentaries on Homer by hellenistic Beckmessers and Headmasters and books on magic and divination.
And, sure, maybe some lost Sophocles tragedies or Democritus or the 2nd book of Aristotle's Poetics ;)
Oh yes, like when you see an immense room full of impressive old books then realise they're all theology. :(
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Quote from: George on May 01, 2022, 02:51:05 PM
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Brilliant! :)
One from archive.org ::)
M92, a globular cluster in the constellation Hercules.
Quote from: LKB on May 07, 2022, 11:29:15 AM
M92, a globular cluster in the constellation Hercules.
Three cheers for Hubble! 8)
Quote from: LKB on May 07, 2022, 11:29:15 AM
M92, a globular cluster in the constellation Hercules.
To me it looked like the opening scene to the 1979 Buck Rogers movie. :)
Memorial bench.
Quote from: steve ridgway on May 11, 2022, 04:29:59 AM
Memorial bench.
Good to get these things off your chest sometimes. 8)
(https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/blackhole.png)
Quote from: Todd on May 12, 2022, 05:29:10 AM
(https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/blackhole.png)
We'll be seeing more and better black hole imagery as the year progresses.
Oh great, I saw a fascinating documentary about how much was required to get this far. 8)
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Sagittarius A, the black hole which resides at the center of our galaxy.
A New Yorker cover
My "Top 5" favorite composers: Debussy, Mahler, Strauss, Sibelius and Bartók:
Big Data has developed an uncanny ability to accurately identify locales I secretly think about visiting. This ad for cheap airline tickets to three prime luxe destinations popped up this morning.
Message to data scientists of the world: stop reading my mind!
Quote from: Todd on May 28, 2022, 08:03:29 AM
Big Data has developed an uncanny ability to accurately identify locales I secretly think about visiting. This ad for cheap airline tickets to three prime luxe destinations popped up this morning.
Message to data scientists of the world: stop reading my mind!
If you can get yourself over here
without a visa Todd the UK government may well give you a (one way) ticket to Rwanda for free. :P
Kigali's murder rate is lower than Portland's. I'd feel nice and safe.
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Mixed media sculpture by Evdoxia Stafylaraki.
Quote from: Todd on June 01, 2022, 12:06:37 PM
Evdoxia Stafylaraki.
What a cool name for a lady.
LOL
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Staying on this forum, I refreshed the page and saw this ad pop up at the bottom. Data science is impressive.
There are, undoubtedly, many lonely Ukranian women, for criminally tragic reasons.
Too bad they couldn't whack Putin in March, apparently there was a plot to do so.
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From July 2000.
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Art collage found on reddit. Awesome taste.
One of Mahler's last photos --- taken in 1911:
(https://mahlerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/GM-1911-142-612x1024.jpg)
It's so upsetting seeing one of your musical heroes sick and this photo shows someone who looks like he's barely holding on. It also shows someone who has accepted their fate as all us will have to do one day.
Quote from: Mirror Image on June 08, 2022, 05:25:34 PM
One of Mahler's last photos --- taken in 1911:
(https://mahlerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/GM-1911-142-612x1024.jpg)
It's so upsetting seeing one of your musical heroes sick and this photo shows someone who looks like he's barely holding on. It also shows someone who has accepted their fate as all us will have to do one day.
His expression conveys impatience more than anything else, imho ( though he was certainly ill by the time this was taken ).
Quote from: LKB on June 08, 2022, 09:44:04 PM
His expression conveys impatience more than anything else, imho ( though he was certainly ill by the time this was taken ).
Sure, well, impatience would certainly be a part of this boat ride back to Europe. I think he just wanted to get home, but I'm sure he knew he didn't have much time left. Mahler just had that kind of intuition.
Quote from: LKB on June 08, 2022, 09:44:04 PM
His expression conveys impatience more than anything else, imho ( though he was certainly ill by the time this was taken ).
Yes! I imagine that was the look on his face when he gave his famous criticism of American audiences as not paying attention to the music but letting their mind wander.
Another favorite photo of Mahler:
(https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/img/MA107.jpg)
Enough Weltschmerz, let's go swashbuckling! :D
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/Granados.jpg)
Quote from: Florestan on June 10, 2022, 07:52:02 AM
Enough Weltschmerz, let's go swashbuckling! :D
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/Granados.jpg)
:P
Hopefully new to someone.
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Dying of laughter lol ;D :P
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You have a bizarre sense of humor, Greg.
Man, you haven't seen anything yet if you never read any of my "A Chronicles" stories before (collection of short stories written ~10-20 years ago).
The sense of humor is so unspeakably stupid that it makes Dumb and Dumber seem sophisticated. But it's also surreal/abstract at the same time. Most people wouldn't get it (which is fine, it's not like it's intended to be high art lol).
At least these memes I share are able to be understood by humans. :P
This is a gem of a photo of Korngold:
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Some birds can see in the UV.
Quote from: DavidW on July 03, 2022, 09:03:31 AM
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Some birds can see in the UV.
Yup, bees also.
Quote from: DavidW on July 03, 2022, 09:03:31 AM
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Some birds can see in the UV.
Quote from: LKB on July 03, 2022, 12:27:32 PM
Yup, bees also.
Very impressive, indeed.
Can they play the violin as well? ;D
If it's a giant bee or a tiny violin, maybe...
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Quote from: Todd on July 11, 2022, 03:11:30 PM
(https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/full_width_feature/public/thumbnails/image/main_image_deep_field_smacs0723-5mb.jpg)
And more to come tomorrow...
North Carolina Mountain Trip - in our home town of Winston Salem the temps have been in the 90º F with high humidity, so we planned a mountain home rental in Seven Devils near Banner Elk (see map and web pic of house rented) - we're up 4782 ft (iPhone app) - last two pics my own from the upper deck - click on the last panoramic view (Sugar Mountain is in the distance). Dave :)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Miscellaneous/i-VPQhRtg/0/c01352c9/O/SevenDevils1.png) (https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Miscellaneous/i-MfC2BJw/0/bf6976f0/O/SevenDevils2.jpg)
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Dave, I just checked it out and it is 10 degrees cooler than where I live and only a four hour drive away. I'll have to keep that area in mind for the future.
Quote from: DavidW on July 12, 2022, 05:46:18 AM
Dave, I just checked it out and it is 10 degrees cooler than where I live and only a four hour drive away. I'll have to keep that area in mind for the future.
Hi
David - just north is Boone, NC - this was about a 2 hr drive - pre-COVID we stayed at another rental in Seven Devils which was even higher (nearing the height of the 'Mile High Bridge' on Grandfather Mountain (the latter seen from the former deck (pics below) - on that trip, I had posted in the iPad Forums (put a lot of travelogues there) the quote below, a 20ºF drop in temperature! Plenty of places to recommend in the NC mountains from this area around Banner Elk and also Blowing Rock (about 90 mins from our home), and a more frequent visit for us. Dave :)
QuoteNOW, the good part - we left Winston-Salem in 93ºF heat, upon arrival at our mountain getaway, the temperature was 72ºF - boy, what a relief!
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Very scenic, enjoy! 8)
Yes, North Carolina has a beautiful landscape. It reminds me of NE GA a lot or as I'd like to call it mountain country.
Quote from: LKB on July 12, 2022, 10:35:24 AM
Very scenic, enjoy! 8)
Quote from: André on July 13, 2022, 04:45:28 AM
+ 1 :)
Quote from: Mirror Image on July 13, 2022, 08:19:16 AM
Yes, North Carolina has a beautiful landscape. It reminds me of NE GA a lot or as I'd like to call it mountain country.
Thanks
All for the comments - deck views from the rental house are spectacular. At
John - we've made many trips to coastal Georgia but about a half dozen years ago stay at the Brasstown Resort in the northern Georgia mountains - visited a number of waterfalls (the
Anna Ruby Falls shown below - all pics from my iPad Forums travelogue (https://www.ipadforums.net/threads/north-georgia-mountains-waterfalls-vistas-wineries.128055/)); went to Brasstown Bald (pic of the parking lot w/ our car, took the bus to the top); and went to Helen, GA with the German atmosphere and had a nice German-style lunch. Dave :)
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Beautiful pictures Dave. This is one thing I love about our state, it's serene, picturesque, quiet. These are photos from my mountain bike ride from last week:
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Quote from: SonicMan46 on July 13, 2022, 09:46:49 AM
Thanks All for the comments - deck views from the rental house are spectacular. At John - we've made many trips to coastal Georgia but about a half dozen years ago stay at the Brasstown Resort in the northern Georgia mountains - visited a number of waterfalls (the Anna Ruby Falls shown below - all pics from my iPad Forums travelogue (https://www.ipadforums.net/threads/north-georgia-mountains-waterfalls-vistas-wineries.128055/)); went to Brasstown Bald (pic of the parking lot w/ our car, took the bus to the top); and went to Helen, GA with the German atmosphere and had a nice German-style lunch. Dave :)
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(https://www.ipadforums.net/attachments/wfalls_annaruby-png.65792/)
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I've been to both places several times, Dave. 8) I've only been to coastal Georgia one time --- Savannah to be exact (travelled to Tybee Island, too). You know sometimes you don't realize how beautiful your state is until someone else takes photos of it. :)
Quote from: SonicMan46 on July 12, 2022, 05:03:37 AM
North Carolina Mountain Trip - in our home town of Winston Salem the temps have been in the 90º F with high humidity, so we planned a mountain home rental in Seven Devils near Banner Elk (see map and web pic of house rented) - we're up 4782 ft (iPhone app) - last two pics my own from the upper deck - click on the last panoramic view (Sugar Mountain is in the distance). Dave :)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Miscellaneous/i-VPQhRtg/0/c01352c9/O/SevenDevils1.png) (https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Miscellaneous/i-MfC2BJw/0/bf6976f0/O/SevenDevils2.jpg)
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Looks beautiful.
Quote from: SonicMan46 on July 12, 2022, 05:03:37 AM
North Carolina Mountain Trip - in our home town of Winston Salem the temps have been in the 90º F with high humidity, so we planned a mountain home rental in Seven Devils near Banner Elk (see map and web pic of house rented) - we're up 4782 ft (iPhone app) - last two pics my own from the upper deck - click on the last panoramic view (Sugar Mountain is in the distance). Dave :)
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Really beautiful and lush, looks like a lovely place to stay.
'Our guy has won a cycling race' ...
Copenhagen today ;D
Quote from: DavidW on July 03, 2022, 09:03:31 AM
(https://i.redd.it/m1sz3l1jr9991.jpg)
Some birds can see in the UV.
Great images! I've been enjoying watching and learning more about birds--particularly over the past few years and, yes, it's fascinating to read about what they can see, how their bodies work, etc. Great choice of the illustrator to feature the European starling in their example (an already--by human standards in any event--a very colorful bird). :)
Quote from: SonicMan46 on July 12, 2022, 05:03:37 AM
North Carolina Mountain Trip - in our home town of Winston Salem the temps have been in the 90º F with high humidity, so we planned a mountain home rental in Seven Devils near Banner Elk (see map and web pic of house rented) - we're up 4782 ft (iPhone app) - last two pics my own from the upper deck - click on the last panoramic view (Sugar Mountain is in the distance). Dave :)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Miscellaneous/i-VPQhRtg/0/c01352c9/O/SevenDevils1.png) (https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Miscellaneous/i-MfC2BJw/0/bf6976f0/O/SevenDevils2.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Miscellaneous/i-3WSVKr2/0/c335b49b/O/SevenDevils6.png) (https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Miscellaneous/i-qxpdx2H/0/976e93e8/XL/SevenDevils7-XL.jpg)
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Looks like a lovely place to retreat to! Hope that you enjoyed your visit?
Quote from: MusicTurner on July 27, 2022, 09:47:30 AM
'Our guy has won a cycling race' ...
Copenhagen today ;D
I had heard that a Danish cyclist had won, I think that it was, one of the stages/sprints/shirts earlier in the race? but haven't been following it closely this year. Sorry that I missed it! Any idea how many people showed up to celebrate his accomplishments? In any event, congrats! :)
PD
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on July 27, 2022, 10:09:25 AM
I had heard that a Danish cyclist had won, I think that it was, one of the stages/sprints/shirts earlier in the race? but haven't been following it closely this year. Sorry that I missed it! Any idea how many people showed up to celebrate his accomplishments? In any event, congrats! :)
PD
No, it was a bit more than than that, he won the entire Tour de France, over 3 weeks. 3 years ago this shy guy was only a quarter-professional, working at a fish factory from 6 AM until noon. Insinuations of doping on the current cycling team seem unfounded, since he's always had very good physical test results and rode the Alpe d'Huez in 47 minutes when he was 16, besides the constant doping testing nowadays.
I haven't seen the estimate yet, but people were standing along the cortege from the airport to town too, and there was a gathering in the Tivoli Gardens later. Maybe-maybe 200,000 in total. I went as well, for the fun - stood among the long row of trees at the end of the square ... :)
Quote from: MusicTurner on July 27, 2022, 10:17:37 AM
No, it was a bit more than than that, he won the entire Tour de France, over 3 weeks. 3 years ago this shy guy was only a quarter-professional, working at a fish factory from 6 AM until noon. Insinuations of doping on the current cycling team seem unfounded, since he's always had very good physical test results and rode the Alpe d'Huez in 47 minutes when he was 16, besides the constant doping testing nowadays.
I haven't seen the estimate yet, but people were standing along the cortege from the airport to town too, and there was a gathering in the Tivoli Gardens later. Maybe-maybe 200,000 in total. I went as well, for the fun - stood among the long row of trees at the end of the square ... :)
No, I understood from what you said that he had won the event. ;) I had just meant that I had only caught a tiny [fragment] of news re Le Tour this year....more in passing. In any event, delighted for him and your country! And cool that you also went there too! 8) And neat story of his rise from fish factory worker to a professional cyclist and winner of a major (understatement) event! ;D
PD
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Quote from: Mookalafalas on August 05, 2022, 03:53:30 AM
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:laugh: ;D
I like that the son is also holding an old Captain Beefheart album too! :D
PD
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I love it!
Quote from: George on August 06, 2022, 07:08:36 AM
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My question is: where was this?
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Civilizational revolution.
Quote from: Todd on August 15, 2022, 12:14:16 PM
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Civilizational revolution.
Possibly. Hopefully.
We'll have to see after its actually built and operating and lived in. Has building actually begun?
Aesthetics
https://www.reddit.com/r/PixelArt/comments/wocqgj/untitled_by_me/
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JPow delivers a sucker punch.
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Quote from: geralmar on September 12, 2022, 06:24:14 PM
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I saw that one as well. In my imagination the tank was taken out by someone firing his/her weapon while riding a Segway...
Almost a scene from The Zone in Tarkovsky's film Stalker:
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Quote from: SimonNZ on September 12, 2022, 09:41:05 PM
Almost a scene from The Zone in Tarkovsky's film Stalker:
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Good one.
Too much fun not to share
Seen on Twitter
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I saw some stories trending about DALL-E 2 now being available to anyone, and, to use NPR's words, it has the "ability to render text into realistic images". Per ZDNET, OpenAI's Dall•E 2 may mean we never need stock photos again (https://www.zdnet.com/article/openais-dall-e-2-may-mean-we-never-need-stock-photos-again/). Like, um, wow. I decided to give it a shot. The "realistic" image I received is attached. The claims remind me of the bullshit surrounding VR.
Quote from: geralmar on October 01, 2022, 06:44:56 AM
(https://i.postimg.cc/sfqKYj5d/wedding.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Very clever--and sweet! I'll have to show that to a friend of mine. The middle one of his three daughters is getting married next weekend. The eldest married (I want to say) several months ago. :)
Kids do grow up so fast!
PD
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RIP Loretta Lynn.
PD
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on October 05, 2022, 06:24:17 AM
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RIP Loretta Lynn.
PD
Witty.
Quote from: Todd on October 04, 2022, 10:33:44 AM
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Perhaps an overly-emotional Jimi Hendrix fan...
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Here's Chick Corea in what must be one of his last photos (in 2020):
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I'm still saddened by the loss of this jazz giant. There'll never be another pianist like him. He was one of the last jazz pianists to have come from the tradition of playing bebop, which were really his roots. Of course, he went in so many stylistic directions, which is truly awe-inspiring. Even if I didn't necessarily like an album he released, it's great to know he never sat comfortably and was always switching things up. Interestingly enough, some of his last work was his return to the piano trio format, which is what his early work consisted of, especially in the mid to late 60s.
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Lion against Nairobi, Kenya skyline.
Quote from: geralmar on October 14, 2022, 09:17:22 PM
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Lion against Nairobi, Kenya skyline.
The lioness looks like she might be thinking "Where did my lands go?" :(
PD
After making many art collages/moodboards for my art aesthetic, chose 12 favorite images to make a greatest hits version. 8)
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Quote from: SimonNZ on November 08, 2022, 04:06:11 PM
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Is that a turtle?
PD
Yes.
I'm choosing to believe that all the wet cement rubbed off when it got back on to the grass.
Quote from: SimonNZ on November 08, 2022, 04:19:33 PM
Yes.
I'm choosing to believe that all the wet cement rubbed off when it got back on to the grass.
Oh, dear God, I do hope so!!!
PD
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on November 08, 2022, 04:22:03 PM
Oh, dear God, I do hope so!!!
PD
Actually I'd hope / expect that whoever took the photo then walked over, wiped it off and put it back on the grass facing the other way.
Quote from: SimonNZ on November 08, 2022, 06:45:54 PM
Actually I'd hope / expect that whoever took the photo then walked over, wiped it off and put it back on the grass facing the other way.
Quote from: SimonNZ on November 08, 2022, 06:45:54 PM
An even better thought....though I'm now wondering when and how it got out of there. I suspect that it didn't willingly leave its "sandy" path. :( Hope that whoever took the photo was able to have access to some water...and/or call for wildlife help to come. Where did you find that photo Simon?
PD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsN2PBhYMPI
The Early 20th Century Seen in Real Color (ie the Autochrome technique)
I was able to take a last screenshot of the old GMG, so here it is for nostalgic people. :)
Not a huge difference.
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Quote from: George on November 25, 2022, 06:35:41 AM(https://scontent-yyz1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/316802578_708399797311640_6094007986557115242_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=2c4854&_nc_ohc=JypTFQJ-BFYAX8EDTDK&tn=cDboRQpxzatsxCDf&_nc_ht=scontent-yyz1-1.xx&oh=00_AfC7haTL_hyhGSbsgJi-tDtVscDljLOe7j504w79TkKYOA&oe=6385979D)
Excellent one! :laugh:
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A movie poster to relish. The movie naturally has Ray Liotta in it.
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Um, The Dial of Destiny. Hmm. Think I'll stick with Cocaine Bear.
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Quote from: geralmar on December 16, 2022, 09:59:47 PM(https://i.postimg.cc/zGgHBX1h/Fhc9-FT5-WYAAj-Fzn.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
But was the conductor really
that bad......?
Quote from: Roasted Swan on December 16, 2022, 10:49:51 PMBut was the conductor really that bad......?
. . .and that tall?
Quote from: George on December 17, 2022, 05:09:27 AM. . .and that tall?
Yeah, it looks more like he's shooting into the audience. Which I can understand, but certainly don't condone.
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Quote from: Todd on January 01, 2023, 10:12:06 AM(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52585029539_324218ab63_o.jpg)
Such a great bargain! ;D
Ingres: Luigi Cherubini and the Muse of Lyric Drama
^For me that too closely resembles depictions of Salome with the head of John the Baptist.
Something like this...
(https://www.victorianopera.com.au/images/uploads/2020-season/Blog/Andrea_Solario_-_Salome_with_the_Head_of_St_John_the_Baptist.jpg)
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I just learned about Power Slap. (I can't possibly keep up with all the developments in high culture today.) Yep, it's real. A slapping contest. A SLAPPING CONTEST. This pic is good, but it can't match the inspiration:
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Quote from: Todd on January 21, 2023, 07:51:34 AM(https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article28999196.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200c/2_MAIN-Powerslap.jpg)
I just learned about Power Slap. (I can't possibly keep up with all the developments in high culture today.) Yep, it's real. A slapping contest. A SLAPPING CONTEST. This pic is good, but it can't match the inspiration:
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81bpcYnYr-L._SX500_.jpg)
I thought it was inspired by the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
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Cue Neunundneunzig Luftballons.
Conductor Karina Canellakis, violinist Augustin Hadelich, and members of the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin practicing ocarinas for the Ligeti Violin Concerto.
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-Bruce
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Leontyne Price on her 96th birthday (Feb 10), sourced to a family member on FacebookIMG_20230212_172002.jpg
"Antony and Cleopatra might have gotten an A for effort, but that didn't stop the aesthetic misfires. Opera critic Peter G. Davis was there that evening and remembers the errors that marred rehearsals and opening night: lighting miscues, a dissatisfied stage crew and malfunctioning Pyramid taking it's tomb-like function too literally and trapping Price inside. Barber and Zeffirelli had two opposite visions of the same opera and that fiasco of an evening highlights the importance of communication."
Cleopatra Price (https://www.wqxr.org/story/when-everything-went-wrong-leontyne-price-got-it-right/)
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Downtown Chicago.
Quote from: pjme on February 15, 2023, 06:32:15 AM(https://media.wnyc.org/i/800/1036/l/80/2022/02/Antony6667.24.jpg)
This is a grotesque and unhistorical costume.
Quote from: Florestan on February 16, 2023, 02:29:43 AMThis is a grotesque and unhistorical costume.
"More is fine," a collaborator recalled Mr. Zeffirelli saying, and as a set designer, he delivered more gilt, more brocade and more grandiosity than many theater patrons expected to find on a single stage.
Excusez moi - I should have warned you....
The greatest advantage anyone attending an opera has is the option to close their eyes. ;)
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Even 4 years after his death, and 57 years after the premiere of Antony and Cleopatra, Zeffirelli keeps on inspiring set designers.... ;D
Seen on Spoutible (and apparently originated on Mastodon)
Quote from: Ephraim Bonus on February 24, 2023, 04:04:08 PMSeen on Spoutible (and apparently originated on Mastodon)
LOL
PD
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:D :D :D
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From Twitter
Good times... ;D
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Mark Bradford (b. 1961)
"Daddy, Daddy, Daddy" (2001)
Mixed media on canvas
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-Bruce
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Recently I've discovered the artwork of Ken Curry. He has done some great work, here is one of his haunting paintings:
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Quote from: DavidW on March 26, 2023, 07:02:09 AMRecently I've discovered the artwork of Ken Curry. He has done some great work, here is one of his haunting paintings:
(https://www.nationalgalleries.org/sites/default/files/styles/ngs-default/public/externals/1538.jpg?itok=d3zhwh-L)
I meant to comment on this earlier. Curry is new to me, and wow, this example is striking.
-Bruce
Quote from: brewski on March 29, 2023, 06:45:15 PMI meant to comment on this earlier. Curry is new to me, and wow, this example is striking.
-Bruce
Seeing that painting, I'm imagining the patient saying, " Um, guys, sorry but l think I've changed my mind about having surgery... " ::)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FszIRu-WIAAUoNF?format=jpg&name=900x900)
Capitalism works!
I am excited to visit the National Mustard Museum in Wisconsin next month, even though the exhibits are currently incomplete:
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Quote from: Brian on April 09, 2023, 10:53:37 AMI am excited to visit the National Mustard Museum in Wisconsin next month, even though the exhibits are currently incomplete:
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Enjoy and have fun!
I moved to Mount Horeb shortly after the Mustard Museum opened. My mustard of choice was Spike O'Dell's Bite Your Butt brand, but the museum has since moved closer to Madison and that brand is now called Slimm and Nunne's Sweet & Nicely Hot Mustard.
Somehow, I still have my
Poupon U coffee mug I bought from there in the 90's; I still use it at work today.
VS
Sidney Poitier and Harry Belafonte (RIP) at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, August 28, 1963. Photo by Francis Miller for LIFE magazine
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-Bruce
The Peristyle: connected as a wing of the Toledo Museum of Art, one of the top art museums in America,is the concert hall of The Toledo Symphony Orchestra.
(https://i.redd.it/n2xmi52zzd741.jpg)
The ceiling is designed to look like a night-time sky (and it does), when the lights are turned down.
Leopold Stokowski conducted a concert there, and praised the acoustics.
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Just ahead of the theater's opening the Dayton Daily News noted that "One of the chief items of interest is the ceiling. That is gentle domed, and upon it can be placed any effect from a bright warm sunlight to a night sky shimmering with stars and moonlight".
Quote from: Cato on April 25, 2023, 07:09:28 AMThe Peristyle: connected as a wing of the Toledo Museum of Art, one of the top art museums in America,is the concert hall of The Toledo Symphony Orchestra.
(https://i.redd.it/n2xmi52zzd741.jpg)
The ceiling is designed to look like a night-time sky (and it does), when the lights are turned down.
Leopold Stokowski conducted a concert there, and praised the acoustics.
And did you read all that in
Hogwarts, a History?
( Sorry, couldn't resist... )
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Quote from: Karl Henning on May 01, 2023, 02:45:53 PM.
And red-tailed hawks....[to the right]....off the charts. ;D :)
PD
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on May 02, 2023, 05:41:38 AMAnd red-tailed hawks....[to the right]....off the charts. ;D :)
PD
I suspect (in my "I'm not a scientist, myself" way) that crocodiles ought to be farther to the left, but why quibble?
Dining room, Table Cape Resort (under construction)
Tasmania, North West Coast
Silvester Fuller, architects
(http://architizer-prod.imgix.net/media/mediadata/uploads/1652312974613Table-Cape_Silvester-Fuller_005.jpg)
-Bruce
Quote from: brewski on May 05, 2023, 04:18:31 AMDining room, Table Cape Resort (under construction)
Tasmania, North West Coast
Silvester Fuller, architects
(http://architizer-prod.imgix.net/media/mediadata/uploads/1652312974613Table-Cape_Silvester-Fuller_005.jpg)
-Bruce
Beautiful, though I wonder how noisy it would be in there? As in, are any of the materials that have been chosen such that they could help dampen the sounds?
Killer view though!
PD
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on May 05, 2023, 05:17:46 AMBeautiful, though I wonder how noisy it would be in there? As in, are any of the materials that have been chosen such that they could help dampen the sounds?
Killer view though!
PD
I would hope—hope hope!—that sound control will be a part of the plan. At the moment, looks like a lot of hard surfaces, and you wouldn't want hearing that piano to be intolerable. But surely they will deal with this issue!
More photos here (https://architizer.com/projects/table-cape-resort/).
-Bruce
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FveMSdqXgAEO7qu.jpg)
(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/816103682688286780/1110244926857420921/347552495_638730581453028_4521346013698192491_n.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/1pMrmh2.jpg)
(https://i.redd.it/zes99wimyv1b1.png)
'Creature of industry' (Donetsk, Ukraine) by Czech photographer Viktor Mácha (b. 1984)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXr3tIqWAAEyK9w?format=jpg&name=medium)
-Bruce
Quote from: brewski on June 03, 2023, 06:08:52 AM'Creature of industry' (Donetsk, Ukraine) by Czech photographer Viktor Mácha (b. 1984)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXr3tIqWAAEyK9w?format=jpg&name=medium)
Cthulhu's outhouse? >:D
For the June 5 issue of The New Yorker, "The Art of Music" by Russian artist Masha Titova. The online version here (https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cover-story/cover-story/2023-06-05) is interactive, with sounds that appear when you click on parts of the picture.
-Bruce
Can't say this is a great picture, but it makes for a witty album cover:
(https://i.discogs.com/ZI2YhL6xMM08W51Ryu3d4kLk4jEVj0wMvbBRGTi0a6Y/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:425/w:425/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTY0MDE2/NjUtMTQxODMzMTQ1/MS03OTk1LmpwZWc.jpeg)
Saw this picture on the news a few minutes ago, in a BBC report of the passing of actress Glenda Jackson, A short while after filming her last feature with Michael Caine. I found this picture of them together absolutely heart-warming and adorable.
(https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/012cbd0151c37c3cd0973af76fb29172e9f2fd25/0_0_3500_2500/master/3500.jpg?width=1010&quality=45&auto=format&fit=max&dpr=2&s=639e964c1845ca7bd47fd90cfdb0d49c)
Quote from: Papy Oli on June 15, 2023, 09:24:41 AMSaw this picture on the news a few minutes ago, in a BBC report of the passing of actress Glenda Jackson, A short while after filming her last feature with Michael Caine. I found this picture of them together absolutely heart-warming and adorable.
(https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/012cbd0151c37c3cd0973af76fb29172e9f2fd25/0_0_3500_2500/master/3500.jpg?width=1010&quality=45&auto=format&fit=max&dpr=2&s=639e964c1845ca7bd47fd90cfdb0d49c)
Sweet photo! I'll have to check into the movies that she made and see which of them I have seen.
PD
Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Scottish, 1868–1928
The Fort (1926)
Pencil and watercolor on paper
The Hunterian, University of Glasgow
Seen on Twitter
From Twitter
Khachaturian is on the left
Quote from: JBS on July 09, 2023, 11:57:45 AMFrom Twitter
Khachaturian is on the left
Would love to know what they were talking about here.
PD
Quote from: JBS on July 09, 2023, 11:57:45 AMFrom Twitter
Khachaturian is on the left
Is that young Aram indeed? has Twitter more information?
(https://www.bunicutavirtuala.com/wp-content/uploads/Iunie/6/Aram-Khachaturian-214x300.jpg)(https://musopus.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Aram-Khachaturian-with-ballet-dancers-Xenia-Zlatkovskaya-and-Tatyana-Vecheslova-Molotov-1942.jpg)
I see different hair, nose...???
Quote from: pjme on July 10, 2023, 02:19:48 AMIs that young Aram?
(https://interlude-cdn-blob-prod.azureedge.net/interlude-blob-storage-prod/2018/06/170px-Aram_Khachaturian.jpg)(https://carnegiehall.imgix.net/-/media/CarnegieHall/Images/Explore/Articles/2021/03/Shostakovich-and-the-Soviet-State/Shostakovich-and-the-Soviet-State-08.jpg?fit=crop&crop=faces&height=200&width=276&auto=format)
In the photo that you posted to the right, who is that on the far left?
PD
Looks like Prokofiev to me.... :)
Good day, PD!
Portrait left: Aram ca. 1930. I had my doubts, but ....
Katchaturian museum (http://www.khachaturian.am/eng/imagegal/gallery.htm)
....it features in the museums list of portraits (he had a haircut ...)
Quote from: ritter on July 10, 2023, 03:56:41 AMLooks like Prokofiev to me.... :)
Good day, PD!
(https://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2015/10/16/08/SergeiProkofiev1610A.jpg?width=960&auto=webp&quality=100&crop=1500%3A1000%2Csmart)
Indeed, Sergei : almost bald and glasses.
Quote from: ritter on July 10, 2023, 03:56:41 AMLooks like Prokofiev to me.... :)
Good day, PD!
Thanks, and same to you, Ritter!
PD
Not sure where to put it, but just saw this xkcd illustration "Global Temperature Timetable" for the first time:
https://xkcd.com/1732/
One for the "climate is always changing" crowd.
Quote from: SimonNZ on July 10, 2023, 11:42:33 AMNot sure where to put it, but just saw this xkcd illustration "Global Temperature Timetable" for the first time:
https://xkcd.com/1732/
One for the "climate is always changing" crowd.
Very well done!
PD
(https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/media/32374/n-0127-00-000059-hd.jpg?rxy=0.46373626373626375,0.53977272727272729&width=1280&height=960&rnd=132385365693170000)
Caneletto's The Stonemason's Yard
Mentioned in a book I'm reading. Looking for the image I learn that on the National Gallery's website one can zoom in and out of the image with a really impressive amount of clarity and detail. I'll be spending more time on the site later, and exploring which other galleries have something similar available.
https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/canaletto-the-stonemasons-yard
Quote from: SimonNZ on July 14, 2023, 02:59:51 PM(https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/media/32374/n-0127-00-000059-hd.jpg?rxy=0.46373626373626375,0.53977272727272729&width=1280&height=960&rnd=132385365693170000)
Caneletto's The Stonemason's Yard
Mentioned in a book I'm reading. Looking for the image I learn that on the National Gallery's website one can zoom in and out of the image with a really impressive amount of clarity and detail. I'll be spending more time on the site later, and exploring which other galleries have something similar available.
https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/canaletto-the-stonemasons-yard
It's great when you can see artwork like that. :)
PD
Circling back to the picture of Shostakovich with a young Khatchaturian:
The young man on the left might be in fact Aram's son or nephew, both of whom were named Karen. The son became an art critic, while the nephew was also a composer. Haven't seen any photos of the nephew as a young man but here's one of the son with Aram.
(https://ptpimg.me/8759i5.jpg)
Satchmo and his wife Lucille at Giza.
Cross post from the WAYLTN thread.
This week I've been on vacation in the splendid town of Sighișoara (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sighi%C8%99oara) and took a picture of the Guilds House. Here it is:
(https://i.ibb.co/7VxnQt3/20230716-194958.jpg)
(the people in the picture have no connection with me, they just happened to be there).
The plaque on the left side of the building reads:
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which I believe doesn't need any translation.
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Sinéad O'Connor (1966-2023)
Beksinski
(https://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/3/untitled-the-flutist-zdzislaw-beksinski.jpg)
Quote from: DavidW on August 04, 2023, 07:01:52 AMBeksinski
(https://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/3/untitled-the-flutist-zdzislaw-beksinski.jpg)
I'm not sure why, but it brings to mind Stravinsky's
Symphony of Psalms.
This might be my favorite Beksinski, used it in one of my art collages.
(https://i.pinimg.com/736x/42/35/cc/4235ccbdcd1aceb822164c8fde90179b.jpg)
(https://media.es.wired.com/photos/64cbfe28532fc59e0e8d52dc/master/w_1600%2Cc_limit/perecetus%2520colossus%2520ballena.jpg)
Quote from: Todd on August 06, 2023, 12:07:43 PM(https://media.es.wired.com/photos/64cbfe28532fc59e0e8d52dc/master/w_1600%2Cc_limit/perecetus%2520colossus%2520ballena.jpg)
Pardon, but what is this of?
PD
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on August 06, 2023, 02:35:59 PMPardon, but what is this of?
PD
I was wondering the same thing, and did a google image search. It's a vertebra of a
Perucetus colossus "the heaviest animal in the world".
Article at https://es.wired.com/articulos/perucetus-colossus-encontrado-en-peru-el-animal-mas-pesado-del-mundo
Quote from: Wendell_E on August 07, 2023, 12:51:40 AMI was wondering the same thing, and did a google image search. It's a vertebra of a Perucetus colossus "the heaviest animal in the world".
Article at https://es.wired.com/articulos/perucetus-colossus-encontrado-en-peru-el-animal-mas-pesado-del-mundo
Thanks!
PD
(https://drivewesaid.com/storage/post-images/64d7fb166158ef52842b80fba2949e8cc13689a59e1d10430e041.png)
Quote from: SimonNZ on August 12, 2023, 05:31:08 PM(https://drivewesaid.com/storage/post-images/64d7fb166158ef52842b80fba2949e8cc13689a59e1d10430e041.png)
Too concise for WS ( who would never use fifteen words if he could squeeze in thirty ), I suspect someone is trying to frame him. ::)
Quote from: LKB on August 12, 2023, 08:29:18 PMToo concise for WS ( who would never use fifteen words if he could squeeze in thirty ), I suspect someone is trying to frame him. ::)
I assumed it was from one of Prospero's prophetic/magical books. From the same bit that gives us the famous quote: "try tuning it off and on again".
At the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the front of 'Étant donnés' (1946-66) by Marcel Duchamp. I love this photo because it gives no clues about the rest of the artwork.
-Bruce
Valentin Silvestrov
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Quote from: Bachtoven on August 22, 2023, 11:33:16 AMMy new avatar:
(https://i.imgur.com/S2Sajbw.jpg)
So does it start out as a clavichord? ;D
Yeah, I know, but someone has to:
(https://drivewesaid.com/storage/post-images/64e8e90079cb4a7109db5f46dcb56fc078565fb8042490a4bf1ee.jpeg)
Quote from: Bachtoven on August 22, 2023, 11:33:16 AMMy new avatar:
(https://i.imgur.com/S2Sajbw.jpg)
So, who created that Alien-inspired (or Predator?) instrument? :)
PD
Quote from: Bachtoven on August 26, 2023, 07:13:26 AMA former English student, or so he claims. He posted it on my FB page. I was using a Giger-inspired pictures of a guitar for an avatar--I guess he wanted to show me his Giger-inspired work. I'm not convinced he actually created it, but I didn't want to be rude and question him about it.
Did he or someone actually build this or (as I'm guessing) is it all just designed via some computer program?
PD
Quote from: Bachtoven on August 26, 2023, 09:45:14 AMHe said the program is Midjourney and it operates through Discord. "It's a generative AI tool that uses word prompts."
Thanks! Quite interesting.
PD
Quote from: Bachtoven on August 26, 2023, 09:45:14 AMHe said the program is Midjourney and it operates through Discord. "It's a generative AI tool that uses word prompts."
Yes Midjourney is one of the very well known AI art tools. You feed it a description and away it goes!
Quote from: DavidW on August 26, 2023, 03:13:20 PMYes Midjourney is one of the very well known AI art tools. You feed it a description and away it goes!
And I was thinking that possibly someone had actually built this--for real. Perhaps it will give someone some inspiration for either artwork for sale or a designer for a sci-fi movie in the future?
PD
I'm sure there are Alien fans out there somewhere who would like to take a crack at building at least a mock-up, if not a truly functional instrument.
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on August 26, 2023, 04:18:20 PMit will give someone some inspiration
Lang Lang? Lola Astanova?
Quote from: pjme on August 27, 2023, 07:06:35 AMLang Lang? Lola Astanova?
Or some college kid in a
Predator suit. ;D
It would have to be an electric keyboard: it has no body or action.
Has any major concert pianist dared go that way yet?
(https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/D4E22AQGqTyXK3XDxPA/feedshare-shrink_800/0/1693252333548?e=1696464000&v=beta&t=GQvpdMO_AXdmbBp8AEho-QjufBon4USQiwPcLjkZzto)
The yen's exchange rate with the dollar. It might just be time for me to hoover up a bunch of discs at HMV Japan.
(http://www.texasmonthly.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/nominee-2013-9-e.jpg)
(https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b525009300/f73.highres)
Fauré - crossing out parts of the score of La bonne chanson.
https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b525009300/f1.item
Quote from: pjme on September 05, 2023, 07:37:50 AM(https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b525009300/f73.highres)
Fauré - crossing out parts of the score of La bonne chanson.
https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b525009300/f1.item
Yes, that's kind of lovely. :) (.. and the crossings-out could almost be fancifully imagined as the now-never-to-be-heard soundwaves of the music being despatched.)
Quote from: Iota on September 05, 2023, 10:24:49 AMYes, that's kind of lovely. :) (.. and the crossings-out could almost be fancifully imagined as the now-never-to-be-heard soundwaves of the music being despatched.)
He really wanted to make sure no one would try to restore that passage. :)
Spotted outside Hico, Texas.
(https://d3fy651gv2fhd3.cloudfront.net/charts/germany-exports-kyrgyzstan.png?s=deukgz00002%3acomtrade&v=202302261049V20230410)
A graph showing German-Kyrgyz trade.
Quote from: Todd on September 22, 2023, 04:07:41 AM(https://d3fy651gv2fhd3.cloudfront.net/charts/germany-exports-kyrgyzstan.png?s=deukgz00002%3acomtrade&v=202302261049V20230410)
A graph showing German-Kyrgyz trade.
Of course, the Russians buy parts for their Volkswagens through third countries with a markup. Your picture is good to compare with this one showing the volume of direct exports from Germany to Russia.
(https://d3fy651gv2fhd3.cloudfront.net/charts/germany-exports-russia@2x.png?s=deurus00002%3acomtrade&v=202302261049V20230410)
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/38/14/40/381440f89f4043d1a66006eb08ade402.jpg)
Max Liebermann - Street in Zandvoort
Been a little disappointed by the page-a-day art calendar this year.
This is the first time this whole year I've felt the desire to check out the artist and look at more of their work.
(https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/D4E22AQEfSVayYPvgQg/feedshare-shrink_1280/0/1695990637371?e=1698883200&v=beta&t=v26TKPcQJVnHmQv1Ek2Oc3WIaZljDosyffjk7pxQ9I8)
(https://ptpimg.me/7tc368.jpg)
Quote from: George on October 02, 2023, 04:43:13 PM(https://ptpimg.me/7tc368.jpg)
The tide is high indeed!
(https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/D4E22AQHKyM-q8q44eA/feedshare-shrink_1280/0/1696524013413?e=1699488000&v=beta&t=S3HY-_AVREGlpnDV-s8ahjzeMzs2KPUQ3Gyyhar-iNw)
(https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9MC6YXtCvmZANvLZYgdRxK.jpg)
Quote from: Todd on October 12, 2023, 04:49:21 AM(https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9MC6YXtCvmZANvLZYgdRxK.jpg)
Todd,
What is the picture of?
PD
(https://media.mutualart.com/Images/2017_03/23/09/093131686/5d5b6474-c925-4822-8c24-2c312bbdda64.Jpeg?w=480)
Quote from: Todd on October 13, 2023, 04:45:46 AMEinstein ring.
Cool! 8) I hadn't heard of them before...quite interesting!
PD
From last night, the Philadelphia Orchestra in their beautiful hall, designed by the late Rafael Viñoly.
-Bruce
Quote from: George on October 02, 2023, 04:43:13 PM(https://ptpimg.me/7tc368.jpg)
She was to the 70's and 80's what Monroe was to the 50's and 60's. The most beautiful women in America.
Quote from: brewski on October 14, 2023, 09:27:07 AMFrom last night, the Philadelphia Orchestra in their beautiful hall, designed by the late Rafael Viñoly.
-Bruce
Wow! That is beautiful/striking! :)
PD
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on October 14, 2023, 01:08:56 PMWow! That is beautiful/striking! :)
PD
Thank you, PD! Yes, it is, and acoustically, it's pretty good, too. The interior was intended to mimic the shape of a cello — not that being
inside of a cello would be the best listening spot ;D.
-Bruce
Another view of the Philadelphia hall, where I returned for a repeat of the same concert. Despite having been in this hall for decades, I'd never sat in the section behind the orchestra, and it was quite an experience. Yes, the balances were off—e.g., lots of brass and percussion—but that was completely offset by being able to get closer to the musicians, and the sensation of being swept up by the orchestral mass. Definitely going to sit here again, if not regularly, now and then.
-Bruce
Quote from: brewski on October 14, 2023, 06:38:33 PMAnother view of the Philadelphia hall, where I returned for a repeat of the same concert. Despite having been in this hall for decades, I'd never sat in the section behind the orchestra, and it was quite an experience. Yes, the balances were off—e.g., lots of brass and percussion—but that was completely offset by being able to get closer to the musicians, and the sensation of being swept up by the orchestral mass. Definitely going to sit here again, if not regularly, now and then.
-Bruce
I sat in those seats many times (and in a couple other halls around the world). It's a cool experience. I also don't mind the unusual balance since I played clarinet in student orchestras, so I'm already used to sitting behind the strings.
(And the tier 2 and 3 box seats above where you sat are a decent cheaper alternative! I've sat in most sections, and most seats are good. My least favorite are against the wall at the edges of the Orchestra seats, and the Orchestra Tier under the balconies.)
Quote from: Mapman on October 14, 2023, 07:04:12 PMI sat in those seats many times (and in a couple other halls around the world). It's a cool experience. I also don't mind the unusual balance since I played clarinet in student orchestras, so I'm already used to sitting behind the strings.
(And the tier 2 and 3 box seats above where you sat are a decent cheaper alternative! I've sat in most sections, and most seats are good. My least favorite are against the wall at the edges of the Orchestra seats, and the Orchestra Tier under the balconies.)
Only because you mentioned you played clarinet, you might have loved the wave of cheering for
Ricardo Morales after the Rachmaninoff—a hero's welcome vibe.
And the reason I was in this section (and frankly, came a second time) was because of their $15 rush seats, which I only discovered this week. They had options in both the Orchestra and the First Tier (last night I was in the Second Tier), and none of the choices looked bad, despite the caution that some seats may have a partial view. Agree with your assessment of the Orchestra not-so-great seats.
Next weekend,
Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla will be in town conducting Haydn and Bruckner, and I may go to that one twice, as well, if tickets are available.
-Bruce
Quote from: brewski on October 14, 2023, 02:01:28 PMThank you, PD! Yes, it is, and acoustically, it's pretty good, too. The interior was intended to mimic the shape of a cello — not that being inside of a cello would be the best listening spot ;D.
-Bruce
:laugh:
PD
Bruce, seeing that picture reminds me that every concert I've been to in quite awhile has some amplification assistance. What do you think about the use of technology in the concert hall? Helps or detracts from the experience?
Quote from: DavidW on October 15, 2023, 01:59:55 PMBruce, seeing that picture reminds me that every concert I've been to in quite awhile has some amplification assistance. What do you think about the use of technology in the concert hall? Helps or detracts from the experience?
The short answer is, I'm not crazy about amplification, especially in classical concerts. Ideally (note: "ideally") the concert hall itself will provide all the help needed to naturally amplify the instruments.
That said, I keep hearing rumors of discreet amplification being used here and there, at institutions where you might not expect it. (I have probably experienced examples without being aware of it.) And PS, obviously this is separate from works that require electronics, for example, or have vocalists with microphones, which need speakers and engineers to ensure the right balances. For example, in Berio's Sinfonia, I don't recall ever hearing a live performance in which the vocalists weren't miked. That may be specified in the score—I don't know.
And some halls that are not-so-good may need a little help, which is likely less expensive than leveling the building and starting over. The trick is to get good equipment and hire good engineers, so that the result sounds as natural as possible—ideally so the idea doesn't even occur to audience members.
Would love to know more about your experience, e.g., where, and how much you were aware of it while the music was happening.
-Bruce
Quote from: brewski on October 16, 2023, 05:16:24 AMWould love to know more about your experience, e.g., where, and how much you were aware of it while the music was happening.
-Bruce
So subtle that while I could see the microphones, the performances always sounded natural. Of course perhaps they weren't even being used for classical performances (the concert hall is also used for pop music).
Quote from: brewski on October 14, 2023, 07:23:53 PMOnly because you mentioned you played clarinet, you might have loved the wave of cheering for Ricardo Morales after the Rachmaninoff—a hero's welcome vibe.
And the reason I was in this section (and frankly, came a second time) was because of their $15 rush seats, which I only discovered this week. They had options in both the Orchestra and the First Tier (last night I was in the Second Tier), and none of the choices looked bad, despite the caution that some seats may have a partial view. Agree with your assessment of the Orchestra not-so-great seats.
Next weekend, Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla will be in town conducting Haydn and Bruckner, and I may go to that one twice, as well, if tickets are available.
-Bruce
By the way, what is that weird black caterpillar-looking thing hanging down? Any idea?
PD
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on October 16, 2023, 03:59:01 PMBy the way, what is that weird black caterpillar-looking thing hanging down? Any idea?
PD
A loudspeaker! Here (https://meyersound.com/news/walt-disney-concert-hall/) are photos that show similar models used in Disney Hall in Los Angeles.
-Bruce
Quote from: brewski on October 16, 2023, 04:45:10 PMA loudspeaker! Here (https://meyersound.com/news/walt-disney-concert-hall/) are photos that show similar models used in Disney Hall in Los Angeles.
-Bruce
I suspected as much.
PD
Quote from: DavidW on October 16, 2023, 06:30:43 AMSo subtle that while I could see the microphones, the performances always sounded natural. Of course perhaps they weren't even being used for classical performances (the concert hall is also used for pop music).
If I see microphones hanging down at the concert hall here it tells me that the concert may be broadcast on the radio at a later date.
They have speakers just like the ones in the photo, but they are for other types of events, including lectures and award ceremonies or comedy acts.
Setting your clock back an hour:
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Quote from: SimonNZ on November 04, 2023, 03:55:17 PMSetting your clock back an hour:
(https://drivewesaid.com/storage/post-images/6546cd08bab138a34f89c133ec221a02e7fef3c6f18032847d8a8.jpeg)
Very good! :D
This looks like a fabulous recording (which I've never seen), but equally important, the over-the-top text is hilarious.
-Bruce
(https://image.apost.com/media/articletranslation/2019/09/04/08/30b5c402813cfb01e5dff284cf19a76c_500x1.jpg)
July 7, 1946
And on the same theme, another photo I like:
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F_UtcuxaEAAi-IG?format=jpg&name=small)
Quote from: SimonNZ on November 20, 2023, 12:31:24 PMAnd on the same theme, another photo I like:
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F_UtcuxaEAAi-IG?format=jpg&name=small)
The image isn't showing (at least at my end).
PD
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on November 21, 2023, 07:07:04 AMThe image isn't showing (at least at my end).
PD
I can see it,
PD. It's (I think) a still youngish
Jimmy and
Rosalynn Carter.
Perhaps you can see it as an attachment to this post?
Best,
Quote from: ritter on November 21, 2023, 08:42:22 AMI can see it, PD. It's (I think) a still youngish Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter.
Perhaps you can see it as an attachment to this post?
Best,
Yes, thank you!
I've always admired their humanitarian work.
PD
From a pianist acquaintance, who unearthed this gem.
"Schoenberg cocktail party!"
(PS, I'm actually quite curious to hear this, since I don't know the pianist.)
-Bruce
Quote from: brewski on December 03, 2023, 08:07:58 AMFrom a pianist acquaintance, who unearthed this gem.
"Schoenberg cocktail party!"
(PS, I'm actually quite curious to hear this, since I don't know the pianist.)
-Bruce
Atonal adventures in dancing.
Quote from: brewski on December 03, 2023, 08:07:58 AMFrom a pianist acquaintance, who unearthed this gem.
"Schoenberg cocktail party!"
(PS, I'm actually quite curious to hear this, since I don't know the pianist.)
-Bruce
There's also this:
(https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a2668039615_10.jpg)
"Yes! We have no bananas"
Quote from: ritter on December 04, 2023, 01:52:23 PMThere's also this:
(https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a2668039615_10.jpg)
"Yes! We have no bananas"
Yes! And though I still haven't listened to any of these, I gather Wyanski has done his own "loungecore" arrangements of the pieces. 8) Reviews elsewhere are quite enthusiastic—even from the Arnold Schönberg Center!
-Bruce
The original photo for that cover
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Unfortunately the photo source gives no indication of why Schönberg's office was filled with bananas.
Quote from: JBS on December 04, 2023, 06:32:06 PMThe original photo for that cover
FstW4Q_WYAIJU8k.jpg
Unfortunately the photo source gives no indication of why Schönberg's office was filled with bananas.
Low potassium levels?
PD
That is something I would have expected from Cage or Stockhausen! :laugh:
Quote from: JBS on December 04, 2023, 06:32:06 PMUnfortunately the photo source gives no indication of why Schönberg's office was filled with bananas.
Apparently Schönberg was experimenting with a new method of composition using typewriters from which all the keys save twelve had been removed, and a number of monkeys ;) .
Quote from: brewski on December 03, 2023, 08:07:58 AMFrom a pianist acquaintance, who unearthed this gem.
"Schoenberg cocktail party!"
(PS, I'm actually quite curious to hear this, since I don't know the pianist.)
-Bruce
( Trying to think of the ingredients in a Schoenberg cocktail... )
Quote from: LKB on December 05, 2023, 01:05:59 PM( Trying to think of the ingredients in a Schoenberg cocktail... )
Not sure what they are, but I'd bet that there are 12 of them.
A real Christmas miracle!
Quote from: Todd on December 17, 2023, 06:02:25 AMA real Christmas miracle!
I had heard that this was hard to come by. I bought a large bottle of it some time ago and don't use it often so it hasn't been a problem for me. Sounds like you use it fairly often so I'm happy for you and others. :)
PD
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on December 17, 2023, 01:41:29 PMSounds like you use it fairly often so I'm happy for you and others.
Every day with breakfast - when I have it. It's been unavailable locally since February. These were found in the college town where my daughter lives.
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Quote from: Todd on December 17, 2023, 06:02:25 AMA real Christmas miracle!
Are they actually back?
btw, pro tip that I learned in the past during work meetings: use on samosas. Great combo there.
Quote from: greg on December 17, 2023, 03:19:54 PMAre they actually back?
Dunno, which is why I rejoice in having got my hands on a half dozen.
Quote from: Todd on December 17, 2023, 02:31:20 PMEvery day with breakfast - when I have it. It's been unavailable locally since February. These were found in the college town where my daughter lives.
On eggs?
PD
Quote from: Todd on December 18, 2023, 05:06:08 AMNo, I make a homemade knockoff of Egg McMuffins.
Cool! :) How do you make it?
PD
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on December 18, 2023, 05:21:40 AMCool! :) How do you make it?
English muffin, cheese, poached egg, sauce.
Quote from: Todd on December 18, 2023, 05:26:02 AMEnglish muffin, cheese, poached egg, sauce.
What kind of sauce do you make? The details matter. ;) :)
PD
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on December 18, 2023, 05:28:52 AMWhat kind of sauce do you make? The details matter. ;) :)
That's where sriracha comes in. Huy Fong preferred, a lesser knock off as a substitute.
Quote from: Todd on December 18, 2023, 06:22:35 AMThat's where sriracha comes in. Huy Fong preferred, a lesser knock off as a substitute.
Ah, thanks. I wasn't sure if you made some kind of bechamel sauce first, etc.
PD
Schoenberg + bananas
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Credits
released July 28, 2023
Arrangement and Realization: Aaron Wyanski
Mixing and Mastering: Aaron Wyanski
Cover Design: Aaron Wyanski
(AI) Photo: "Ceci n'est pas Schoenberg" by Johannes Kreidler
Special Thank You: Don DiNicola
http://kreidler-net.de/
On Twitter/X, composer Tarik O'Regan has been using AI to make hilariously weird LEGO sets based on operas. He finally got around to my favorite, Bartók's Bluebeard's Castle.
-Bruce
Quote from: brewski on December 21, 2023, 05:24:36 AMOn Twitter/X, composer Tarik O'Regan has been using AI to make hilariously weird LEGO sets based on operas. He finally got around to my favorite, Bartók's Bluebeard's Castle.
-Bruce
What other operas has he done?
PD
I remember seeing one for Tristan. But he's branching out: there has been entries for Boulez, Messiaen, and today--Mahler
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on December 21, 2023, 02:31:50 PMWhat other operas has he done?
PD
I've seen several, but the only one that comes immediately to mind is Schoenberg's
Erwartung.
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on December 21, 2023, 02:31:50 PMWhat other operas has he done?
PD
Here you go! I think you can scroll through his Twitter/X timeline without even registering with the site:
https://twitter.com/tarikoregan
-Bruce
From an annual South Philadelphia holiday extravaganza (https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/philadelphia-miracle-on-13th-street-usa-today-best-holiday-light-displays/), elves parachuting and rappelling down the side of a house.
-Bruce
A life size mock-up of Operation, spotted in Grapevine, TX, the Christmas Capital of Texas. (Yes, I spelled Capital properly.)
Quote from: brewski on December 23, 2023, 04:18:40 AMHere you go! I think you can scroll through his Twitter/X timeline without even registering with the site:
https://twitter.com/tarikoregan
-Bruce
Thanks, I'll check it out.
Quote from: brewski on December 23, 2023, 06:54:25 AMFrom an annual South Philadelphia holiday extravaganza (https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/philadelphia-miracle-on-13th-street-usa-today-best-holiday-light-displays/), elves parachuting and rappelling down the side of a house.
-Bruce
Oh my! :o
PD
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Popeye enters the public domain next year. What wonders await?
Snow scene in Hokkaido, Japan. Digital photograph by FUKE (https://fuke.tumblr.com/) (b. 1957)
-Bruce
Quote from: Todd on January 07, 2024, 06:34:44 AM(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BYzdjZmQ3OWYtZWExNS00NWRlLWE1NGEtMjRlNDY0OGY0MmU0XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTk3OTE2MjY@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg)
Popeye enters the public domain next year. What wonders await?
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The peerless Chita Rivera, who died today at 91, photographed by Kenn Duncan for Dance Magazine, August 1984
-Bruce
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Quote from: brewski on January 30, 2024, 03:38:36 PMThe peerless Chita Rivera, who died today at 91, photographed by Kenn Duncan for Dance Magazine, August 1984
-Bruce
(https://collections.heritage.brussels/medias/objects/15/CC1251.jpg)
1912 - Rik Wouters "Het zotte geweld" . After attending a performance by Isadora Duncan, Wouters was inspired to make a sculpture of a dancing woman. Nel, his wife was the model.
A litteral translation of the title would be "Crazy violence" - "Crazy joie de vivre" comes closer to Wouters' intentions.
"https://collections.heritage.brussels/medias/objects/15/CC1251.jpghttps://collections.heritage.brussels/medias/objects/15/CC1251.jpg
Breakfast at the Anchor Grill in Covington, Kentucky comes with vintage entertainment from the Chicago Coin's Band Box Co.
When you insert a quarter in the jukebox (at your table), the red curtains part to reveal an array of tiny gyrating musicians.
-Bruce
Found these nature photos to be quite striking: https://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-68215592
PD
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on February 07, 2024, 04:27:41 AMFound these nature photos to be quite striking: https://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-68215592
PD
How nice, to be able to fall asleep on a block of ice. ;D I'm a cold-weather guy, but haven't quite gotten to that point yet.
-Bruce
Quote from: brewski on February 07, 2024, 07:32:02 AMHow nice, to be able to fall asleep on a block of ice. ;D I'm a cold-weather guy, but haven't quite gotten to that point yet.
-Bruce
Well, if you had fur for skin...
I had mixed feelings looking at that picture--part of me was thinking "Aw, sweet!" and another part of me was thinking of all of the ice melting that has been going on over our recent time on this planet. :(
The other photos (if you scroll down) were amazing too [Wonder what the turtle was thinking?].
PD
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on February 07, 2024, 08:26:22 AMWell, if you had fur for skin...
I had mixed feelings looking at that picture--part of me was thinking "Aw, sweet!" and another part of me was thinking of all of the ice melting that has been going on over our recent time on this planet. :(
The other photos (if you scroll down) were amazing too [Wonder what the turtle was thinking?].
PD
Yes, a little sad, from that point of view.
Caption for the turtle pic: "If you think I'm just going to sit here while you walk all over my face, you are mistaken." ;D
-Bruce
Quote from: brewski on February 07, 2024, 06:37:32 PMYes, a little sad, from that point of view.
Caption for the turtle pic: "If you think I'm just going to sit here while you walk all over my face, you are mistaken." ;D
-Bruce
:laugh: ;D
PD
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A local news headline:
Quote from: Brian on February 15, 2024, 06:12:38 AMA local news headline:
Are they the result of interbreeding between a bald eagle and a goose?
PD
p.s. But seriously, I am glad that their numbers are on the rise. :)
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"You Go, I Go, Pruitt Igoe!"
Coffee Shop Pic.jpg
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Rita Moreno
Spotted at a salon in Chehalis this morning.
Truth.jpg
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RIP
After works by Haydn, Stacy Garrop, Ravel, and an encore (Ravel's menuet in honor of Haydn), the Tesla Quartet takes a bow at the Black Squirrel Club. Located in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia, the venue is an old steam plant from the 1890s.
-Bruce
Waking up to see the morning sun shining on Easter. Planning on taking a walk by a river before the festivities begin.
Last year, a friend and I were there early enough to see an owl in flight returning to the woods.
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on March 31, 2024, 04:09:56 AMWaking up to see the morning sun shining on Easter. Planning on taking a walk by a river before the festivities begin.
Last year, a friend and I were there early enough to see an owl in flight returning to the woods.
This was the first time in a few years that I didn't see the small children out looking for easter eggs. :'( But I probably just took my morning walk too early to see that.
Quote from: DavidW on March 31, 2024, 06:35:17 AMThis was the first time in a few years that I didn't see the small children out looking for easter eggs. :'( But I probably just took my morning walk too early to see that.
It's fun to see the look on their faces and sometimes bemusement on the really young ones. The home that I went to for Easter dinner had a couple of young ones going on the hunt for eggs (with parents and relatives supervising them when they went into dangerous terrain--and helping them at times to find the eggs!). :)
Happily, a friend and I made it down to the river beforehand (though just for a tiny bit as we were running late); glad we went though as we spied a pair of red-tailed hawks (one was flying relatively low over us). Hopefully they didn't catch the Easter Bunny! :o
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Quote from: SimonNZ on March 31, 2024, 07:44:06 PM(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GJ78lPTWAAAL-Vl?format=jpg&name=small)
Call me twisted, but I laughed... HARD. >:D
Quote from: SimonNZ on March 31, 2024, 07:44:06 PM(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GJ78lPTWAAAL-Vl?format=jpg&name=small)
Clever! Happy April Fool's Day! ;D
As an aside, I thought that whoever came up with today's Connections game (in the NYT) was trying to do a clever prank as I couldn't see three of the images! Made trying to solve the game even trickier. Perhaps it was just at my end as when I went to check out hints to solve it, I could see all of the images (Note: they normally use words as the clues not pictures).
Quote from: LKB on April 01, 2024, 12:03:47 AMCall me twisted, but I laughed... HARD. >:D
Same. ;D
-Bruce
To Be or to be
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Hah!
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If I had come up with that, I'd probably feel smug about it for the rest of the year. :laugh:
Watching some of the pictures that they are showing of the ongoing eclipse (on t.v.), a picture of the sun made me think that it looks like someone had taken a bite out of a Nilla Wafer cookie. :)
A friend called me last year and said "I've found some pictures you'll like!" They were in a dingy workplace, being thrown out. So he got me them on the spot for £25.00 which I immediately refunded to him. He brought the pictures over. These are original lithographic prints from around 1910 in what appears to be old frames. Beethoven has no glass, I've still to sort that. They were sold by an International boookseller in Glasgow around 1910 too.
But more interestingly, for folk in the USA, these pictures were once on display in Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, because there's an ownership imprint on them at the back. The frames I don't think are original, but they're still old too. The backpieces to all of these pictures are a real mess, wire hanging, rotted wood, etc - the frames are newer, but not by much. Torggler was an artist famous back in the day for his portraits of composers, and to have original prints from over 100 years ago - well worth the £25!
Quote from: mahler10th on April 10, 2024, 01:17:04 AMA friend called me last year and said "I've found some pictures you'll like!" They were in a dingy workplace, being thrown out. So he got me them on the spot for £25.00 which I immediately refunded to him. He brought the pictures over. These are original lithographic prints from around 1910 in what appears to be old frames. Beethoven has no glass, I've still to sort that. They were sold by an International boookseller in Glasgow around 1910 too.
But more interestingly, for folk in the USA, these pictures were once on display in Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, because there's an ownership imprint on them at the back. The frames I don't think are original, but they're still old too. The backpieces to all of these pictures are a real mess, wire hanging, rotted wood, etc - the frames are newer, but not by much. Torggler was an artist famous back in the day for his portraits of composers, and to have original prints from over 100 years ago - well worth the £25!
Cool! 8) You're a lucky man! And what a great friend! :) Lithographs are great. I have a few of them myself--though not of composers. Enjoy!
Quote from: mahler10th on April 10, 2024, 01:17:04 AMA friend called me last year and said "I've found some pictures you'll like!" They were in a dingy workplace, being thrown out. So he got me them on the spot for £25.00 which I immediately refunded to him. He brought the pictures over. These are original lithographic prints from around 1910 in what appears to be old frames. Beethoven has no glass, I've still to sort that. They were sold by an International boookseller in Glasgow around 1910 too.
But more interestingly, for folk in the USA, these pictures were once on display in Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, because there's an ownership imprint on them at the back. The frames I don't think are original, but they're still old too. The backpieces to all of these pictures are a real mess, wire hanging, rotted wood, etc - the frames are newer, but not by much. Torggler was an artist famous back in the day for his portraits of composers, and to have original prints from over 100 years ago - well worth the £25!
This is a bit off-topic, but the portrait of LvB reminds me of Maximilian Schell, who collaborated with Bernstein for a documentary series concerning the composer:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernstein/Beethoven
Anyway, grats on your acquiring them. 8)
This is a score cover of some music I listened to earlier, and I found it rather eye catching.
I can't determine if this rendering of Theodore Roosevelt bears a positive or negative connotation (or something akin to humour or caricature).
VS
UncleTeddy.jpg
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Quote from: VonStupp on April 12, 2024, 03:37:47 PMThis is a score cover of some music I listened to earlier, and I found it rather eye catching.
I can't determine if this rendering of Theodore Roosevelt bears a positive or negative connotation (or something akin to humour or caricature).
VS
I found out a little bit of information about the work (see link below). Apparently, the composer had initially called it "Uncle Tom". No idea as to why he had renamed it to "Uncle Teddy" when it was published. https://www.rundel.de/en/article/uncle_teddy/MVSR2323
PD
Thank you for that
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on April 19, 2024, 06:31:34 AMI found out a little bit of information about the work (see link below). Apparently, the composer had initially called it "Uncle Tom". No idea as to why he had renamed it to "Uncle Teddy" when it was published. https://www.rundel.de/en/article/uncle_teddy/MVSR2323
PD
Thank you for that; it was an interesting tidbit!
VS
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on April 19, 2024, 06:31:34 AMI found out a little bit of information about the work (see link below). Apparently, the composer had initially called it "Uncle Tom". No idea as to why he had renamed it to "Uncle Teddy" when it was published. https://www.rundel.de/en/article/uncle_teddy/MVSR2323
PD
Slightly odd to see Terezin mentioned as just another place, even though it was just another ordinary small city in Fucik's day.