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Our Lady of the Web
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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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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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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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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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The Way We Talk | Louis C.K.
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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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Generation X gets really old: How do slackers have a midlife crisis? | Salon.com
…There is a reason, says historian and generational expert Neil Howe, why members of Generation X have been cast as perpetual adolescents. Their parents – “the Silent Generation” – originated the stereotypical midlife breakdown, and they came of age, and… Continue reading
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Five hundred new fairytales discovered in Germany | Books | theguardian.com
A whole new world of magic animals, brave young princes and evil witches has come to light with the discovery of 500 new fairytales, which were locked away in an archive in Regensburg, Germany for over 150 years. The tales… Continue reading
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And When You Lose Control: Drawing by Davit Yukhanyan
Faith is Torment | the Art and Design Blog puts up a gallery of great interest: A drawing of a goat made of hundreds of smaller drawings. Click the jump to examine sections of the drawing and see what parts make… Continue reading
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Capricious God Violently Shakes Ant Farm Day After Bestowing Orange Slices Upon Colony | The Onion – America’s Finest News Source
APPLETON, WI—Less than 24 hours after their god bestowed two delicious orange slices upon them, local ants reported the capricious deity had picked up the entire ant farm in which they live and shaken it violently, leaving many to wonder… Continue reading
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Things I’ll never be again | Zaphnath-Paaneah
Some most excellent poetry from my beloved brother on the Way, Joseph Paul Carr. This is an exert; read the whole poem on his blog, just follow the link. Then spend some time looking around at his other works. …I… Continue reading
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