Keith “Maggie” Brown
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Daodejing 11
#11* Thirty wheel spokes sharing one hub. The empty space in the middle has the usefulness to a cart. Knead clay to make a vessel. The empty space in the middle has usefulness to the vessel. Cutting the door and… Continue reading
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Pyramid of Khufu Revealed
Exploration of an interesting theory on how the Great Pyramids were constructed. 4500 years after the construction of the great Pyramids, their secret still remains. Jean-Pierre Houdin‘s very serious ramp theory explains how the Great Pyramids could have possibly been… Continue reading
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Recognized by a Man of Words
Blogging contains the remnants of the old bulletin board system that I originally used way back in 1991. Then and now, I posted things that I hoped other folks would find of some interest. I want Reason and Existenz to… Continue reading
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Slow Down Jolene | YouTube
Wow. No, its not Tracy Chapman or Cher doing Jolene–it’s Dolly Parton: a 45rpm played at 33rpm. Thanks to my good brother Todd for posting this to my FB wall. Continue reading
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the escape from reality
Originally posted on coromandal: Here is the economist John K. Galbraith making two more excellent points about the popularity and insanity of speculation. He describes two reasons why after a bubble bursts — as it did in a spectacular fashion that… Continue reading
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dignity, trust, failure
Originally posted on coromandal: Acumen Fund’s observations about poverty alleviation at their 10 year anniversary. What does not help: money and markets as the only measure, parachuting solutions remotely, depersonalized analytic approach. What does work: dignity, local leadership, government, patience… Continue reading
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ABE : Psychotic Robot Butler
London filmmaker Rob McLellan;s straightforward short film ABE takes some heavy minutes out of Silence of the Lambs, speciifically where serial killer Buffalo Bill interacts with the girl in the well. The twist: gender enraged psychopath making a “girl dress” is… Continue reading
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Ripping Off of Young America: The College Loan Scandal
Good investigative piece from Matt Taibbi and well worth your time. If you are not sure, just read these few paragraphs and decide if you can afford to not read the whole article. …How is this happening? It’s complicated. But… Continue reading
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Most Exquisitely Weird Spiders | Wired Science
Spiders are among the craftiest and most beautiful of arthropods, entirely undeserving of their maligned reputation. Some signal their presence with massive horns or brilliant colors, others attempt to blend into the scenery. Many spin intricate traps of sticky silk,… Continue reading
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▶ Happiness in life – YouTube
Ajahn Brahm giving a Dharma talk in Bangkok. Related articles Just two small bricks (keithwaynebrown.com) Liberation Through Non-Clinging (keithwaynebrown.com) Whatever, Etc. 0026: Become Your Breathing (keithwaynebrown.com) Alan Watts on Waking Up (keithwaynebrown.com) Continue reading
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Amazing 19th-Century Illustrations of ‘The Divine Comedy’ – Flavorwire
Dante Alighieri’s The Divine Comedy holds an important place in the pantheon of world literature. Countless artists have been inspired by Dante’s allegorical, visionary work, which describes the Italian poet’s journey through hell, purgatory, and heaven. Perhaps the best-known artist… Continue reading
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Autobiografia: Recluse of History | Saffronart Blog
New York: The exhibition, Autobiografia: Recluse of History, is an intriguing group show of artists from different eras. Simplistic and powerful, it stimulates one’s historical chord through classic drawings of soldiers during World War I, with titles such as ‘le commencement… Continue reading
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▶ Cal Smith | Lord Knows I’m Drinkin’
Cal Smith on the Porter Wagner Show in 1973. I love how the audience claps when he sings, “The Lord Knows I’m Drinkin’”… Amen. Related articles Three Days of Drinkin’ (sj-powers.com) Part 1: Songs You Should Hear (peacelovegreatcountrymusic.com) Continue reading
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Daodejing 10
#10* Body and soul integrated as one. Inseparable? Concentrate Qì [1] for suppleness. Baby-like? Wash and cleanse the profound mirror. [2] Never blemish? Love the people and govern a country. Do doing-without-doing (wěi-wú-wěi)? The door of heaven Opens and closes. Yielding? [3] Brilliantly perceive The… Continue reading
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Alphonse Mucha
…Mucha produced a flurry of paintings, posters, advertisements, and book illustrations, as well as designs for jewelry, carpets, wallpaper, and theatre sets in what was termed initially The Mucha Style but became known as Art Nouveau (French for “new art”). Mucha’s works… Continue reading
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The Way We Talk | Louis C.K.
Of course, NSFW. Continue reading
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Gallery 17 August 2013
Write text here… Related articles Gallery for Christopher (keithwaynebrown.com) Maxfield Parrish (keithwaynebrown.com) Ernst Fuchs (keithwaynebrown.com) Art Talk: MoMA’s Mea Culpa to Hopper and O’Keefe (wnyc.org) In the Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo opened an interactive exhibition (photovide.com) MoMA Plans Ileana Sonnabend Show… Continue reading
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Restore Honor and Pardon Edward Snowden | The Nation
…Julian Assange, no stranger to unrequited integrity, nailed it. “Today, the president of the United States validated Edward Snowden’s role as a whistleblower by announcing plans to reform America’s global surveillance program,” the WikiLeaks founder said in a statement posted… Continue reading
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