Arts & Humanities - 4 October 2006

In "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" written by James Thurber, in the first paragraph is Walter Mitty commanding a boat or plane or what? (Walter Mitty is the commander)Can you explain what exactly a “navy hydroplane” is? I looked it up in the encyclopedia but that just confused me more. You can find the short story at http://www.all-story.com/issues.cgi?action=show_story&story_id=100 -I am only concerned with the first paragraph. Thank you.

2006-10-04 15:38:14 · 5 answers · asked by ♪~♥~♫~♥~♪ 3 in Books & Authors

In shafted mines, such as those in Bendigo, how did the miner's remove the water from the shaft? I'm aware of how they do it now but how did they do it back then?

2006-10-04 15:35:22 · 3 answers · asked by Ceremony 2 in History

Well, some of your answers made me realize that I actually DO...have a MAJOR, MAAAAJOR problem when it comes to the transition into head-voice...But I think if I acknowlege the problem now, I'm good.

But what I ment is...when I sing high...I sound little girly...like think Broadway play...Annie...while when I sing lower...I sound...more grown up....Is there any way to train the pitch of your voice to sound more mature?...

My teacher says as I get older, I'm probably gonna fall into a lower range...because he says my voice is "unique" because I'm 16 years old...and it still not fully developed...but I wouldn't want to loose any bit of my upper register...I just want it to get better...without sounding so..."churchy"...

2006-10-04 15:35:21 · 3 answers · asked by Gema. 2 in Performing Arts

2006-10-04 15:35:20 · 10 answers · asked by tinkerbell_jess_01 1 in History

what are the qualities that has made the MONA LISA the best picture of the world

2006-10-04 15:35:15 · 3 answers · asked by iqbal m 1 in Other - Arts & Humanities

i play bassoon in a university concert band. i'm in 8th grade. my dad's the conductor. he's making me play the concert. i know all the music, but i can't get to any rehearsals. is he asking too much of me???

2006-10-04 15:32:58 · 8 answers · asked by Dr. Red 1 in Performing Arts

2006-10-04 15:28:40 · 3 answers · asked by Swati 1 in History

I was told that there is someting to put on an old dryerase board to make it like new??

2006-10-04 15:25:41 · 1 answers · asked by kini 1 in Painting

2006-10-04 15:24:27 · 2 answers · asked by roundman 1 in Books & Authors

How can you fix a paintbrush with bent ends? AND Is there anyway to get set acrylic paint out of the ends fast?
Please help!!!

2006-10-04 15:24:21 · 3 answers · asked by amor vincit omnia 3 in Painting

do you think it is wicked awesome that friday the 13th is in october this year. i do cause this year is absolutly wicked cool. (666 was this year too)

2006-10-04 15:24:05 · 3 answers · asked by jess 2 in Other - Arts & Humanities

help?

2006-10-04 15:19:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

2006-10-04 15:12:53 · 12 answers · asked by thdavis30 1 in Other - Arts & Humanities

Is this a good beginning to a story:::

April gazed up at the heavy rain clouds that gathered over her head. She knew that she should be heading home but she couldn't bring herself to move her feet towards that god forsaken house. Instead she too another drag on her cigarette. But this time she didnt let it go. Maybe just maybe if she held it there long enough it would just take over. It could kill everything in it's path all her doubts, worries, pains, and hate. Maybe it'll just take all these things away untill there is nothing left but smoke. That's when the first rain drops fell. Slowly April let the smoke flow out of her. As it left her body all her emotions came back. April threw what was left of her cigarette on the ground and started walking home.


So what do you think Sad and Depressing or Creative???

2006-10-04 15:10:54 · 9 answers · asked by wannabenun1234 2 in Books & Authors

This has been coming for a few weeks now, but I am a guy playing a guy in a play who is also playing a female role as part of the play. In the female role, I am both kissed by a guy and then meant to act like I am all dreamy LOL, and then I am meant to kiss him back. Now we are getting close to rehearsing these scenes. The other actor is a bit more experienced than me. But I am pretty nervous.

Has anyone done a same sex kiss on stage before (I guess technically it's not a same sex kiss, but I guess you know what I mean). Any advice for getting through the rehearsals and then the play would be appreciated.

2006-10-04 15:07:29 · 7 answers · asked by Riverhound 1 in Theater & Acting

2006-10-04 15:04:50 · 8 answers · asked by liz_2030 2 in History

Am I correct that there was an actual trial re:Reno or Benteen?

2006-10-04 15:04:06 · 4 answers · asked by Kevin O 1 in History

nd probably the Drying Time for the seeds under some severe heat from the Sun before Planting, has begun or what ? what do you say ?

2006-10-04 15:00:07 · 1 answers · asked by jayakrishnamenon 3 in Philosophy

2006-10-04 14:58:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dancing

I want to be able to reach higher notes, how can I do that?

2006-10-04 14:58:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Performing Arts

Actually, my question “can dreams come true?” ...was dreams as in dreams in your sleep...??;)
>>>>
I am just wondering : what your views are??

Thanks, for answering in advance!;)

Have a great day!;D

2006-10-04 14:55:07 · 13 answers · asked by Kimberly 6 in Philosophy

2006-10-04 14:51:26 · 3 answers · asked by bluetin 1 in Painting

why and why not? ignore the fact that afterwards they made the u.s. constution

2006-10-04 14:49:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

I think they made a movie with Keanu Reeves using the same technique. I just wanna know what its called.

2006-10-04 14:48:05 · 3 answers · asked by Ha Ha! 3 in Photography

He who knows him (i.e. the Self) to be indestructible, unborn, eternal and immutable, how can such a person, O Partha, kill anyone or have anyone killed (through somebody).?

What we see in a dream, we think that true in sleep; but when we wake up, nothing that we saw in sleep lasts. Likewise all this is an illusion, and you are unnecessarily confused. Just as if you strike the shadow of a person, you do not hit his body (136-140), or if you break an earthen jar filled with water, the sun's reflection in it disappears, but the sun is not destroyed with it; or even if the monastery is pulled down, the space inside it, which is of the same form, remains intact in its original form; likewise even if the body is destroyed the Self does not perish. Therefore, 0 friend, do not get deluded by mere appearance.

Source:- http://www.saibaba.us/texts/jnaneshwari/chpt02.html

2006-10-04 14:42:10 · 8 answers · asked by jayakrishnaathmavidya 4 in Philosophy

2006-10-04 14:39:05 · 2 answers · asked by amrgihad 1 in Performing Arts

2006-10-04 14:37:28 · 3 answers · asked by Lysha P 2 in History

School shootings, cruel wars, inhuman war prisons, murders, gangs, molestors, kidnappers... has the world always been this violent? Is it just going to get worse? What's this world coming to ?

2006-10-04 14:31:04 · 22 answers · asked by Onion? 3 in Philosophy

i was wondering what type of lenses photojournalist use? What all are your job duties? And when applying for a job what kind of work are they looking for? what do they look for in the photos? any other comments or information you think i should know tell me please

2006-10-04 14:29:34 · 2 answers · asked by knd25th 2 in Photography

I mean teenage music and music that is currently heard in the radio.

2006-10-04 14:27:09 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Arts & Humanities