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Thomas Gainsborough | WikiPaintings.org
Born in rural Suffolk, the largely self-taught [Thomas] Gainsborough established his reputation as a society portraitist at Bath, a popular resort, before moving to London in 1774. Despite his urban success, he never lost his love of the countryside and… Continue reading
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BBC Documentary on Photographer William Klein | Petapixel
William Klein is a pioneer several times over. For that reason, the documentary has been titled The Many Lives of William Klein. He’s been called one of the fathers of street photography. His fashion photography is considered among the most… Continue reading
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World’s Biggest Virus May Have Ancient Roots | NPR
Researchers have discovered the largest virus ever, and they’ve given it a terrifying name: Pandoravirus. In mythology, opening Pandora’s Box released evil into the world. But there’s no need to panic. This new family of virus lives underwater and doesn’t… Continue reading
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Love the One You’re With (1974) | Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
CSNY would open every 1974 show with this tune… Related articles Crosby, Stills and Nash Best Hits – A Best Collection (affewi8b.wordpress.com) David Crosby Dreaming Of One More Csny Tour (contactmusic.com) Graham Nash Goes Solo (myq105.cbslocal.com) Wild Tales by Graham… Continue reading
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15 Fishy Pictures | photographyblogger.net
Fish come in so many sizes, shapes, and colors. It’s amazing to think about all the incredible and unique species of fish there are! Whether in an aquarium or under the deep blue sea, their beauty remains the same. via… Continue reading
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Beneath the Surface
What shows forth only Hints at what hides there beneath. Let not the flower Hide the root, nor allow root To cover the ground. Neither Permit ground to conceal Dào— How strange that would be. Posted by KWB wandering among… Continue reading
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Zetetics
Doing some research on the notion of zetetic only to find my dear friend Pete A. Y. Gunter quoted by this gentleman. I had forgotten about this term zetetics. As I move more and more back to philosophizing through dialog with youth, it… Continue reading
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More reactionism to “impropriety”. On
More reactionism to “impropriety”. On the Cover of the Rolling Stone | Reason & Existenz http://ow.ly/n9hj5 Continue reading
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On the Cover of the Rolling Stone | Dr. Hook
What the hell… as i was reminded of this song, which was a favorite of mine in the mid-70’s. Continue reading
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On the Cover of the Rolling Stone
This thing with the cover of the Rolling Stone is more in the vein of the Society of Propriety notions that I dealt with the other day. I was mostly going to avoid the topic, then I was popping around… Continue reading
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True Affection | The Blow
Related articles Today I Started Loving You Again – Merle Haggard (keithwaynebrown.com) Grace Jones – Use Me (keithwaynebrown.com) Dat Boi Heazy “Smoked Out/ Peyote” Promotional Music Video (Dir. By G.RanK) (thekidgrank.wordpress.com) Justin Timberlake Nudity-Laced Music Video Yanked by YouTube (variety.com) “The Devil… Continue reading
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Overstating Galilean Persecution Still Isn’t Helping
Originally posted on Pasco Phronesis: Professor David Nutt has a few reasonable points now and then. Recently he has criticized restrictions on research involving controlled substances such as opioids and hallucinogenics. While he’s not persuaded of the harms of these… Continue reading
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Reblog: What is the mission of Higher Education Institution and MOOCs?
Originally posted on Learner Weblog: “Can we assume that our education system (including most MOOCs) is primarily built on a behavioral/instructivist model of education? Teachers are expected to motivate students, keep them interested in class & in school, and ensure… Continue reading
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Scenario: Subtractive
Originally posted on The Revolution Will Not Be Taylorized: A study of additive processes (see previous article Scenario: Additive) begs a look at it’s opposite, namely subtractive processes, which are a means of three-dimensional making by deleting material from a… Continue reading
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Gallery for Christopher
From conversations with my buddy-friend-guy, Christopher, a small gallery comparing the work of two contemporary artists in 1973 with a few pieces by an old European master from c. 1500. Enjoy! Related articles The Domestic Cat in Early Modern Period… Continue reading
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A Mantra on the Way
After spending the last year translating Dao de Jing with my dear friend and good brother, Lu Wenlong, a new “mantra” or phrase has become a regular part of the day. Dào does; I should not do. In my not doing,… Continue reading
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Mars lost its atmosphere 4bn years ago
A mysterious, catastrophic event tore away the atmosphere of Mars, according to the first detailed analysis of the make-up of the air on the Red Planet. A year after the Curiosity rover landed on Mars, and having travelled a… Continue reading
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