Arts & Humanities - 19 November 2006

This is an academic question, not a literal one. I'm just wondering how much of a psychological barrier we have when we recognize "copies" as being inferior to the real thing, even though they look completely identical.

2006-11-19 12:55:12 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

I like serious page-turners...any advice??

2006-11-19 12:51:03 · 11 answers · asked by akoniuk 1 in Books & Authors

A pathless country of the Pierides I traverse, where no other foot has ever trod. I love to approach virgin springs an there to drink; I love to pluck new flowers, and to seek an illustrious chaplet for my head from fields whence before this the Muses have crowned the brows of none: first because my teachings is of high matters, and I proceed to set free the mind from the close knots of superstition; next because the subject is so dark and the verses I write so clear, touching every part with the Muses’ grace. For even this seems not to be out of place; but as with children, when physicians try to administer rank wormwood, they first touch the rim of the cups all about with the sweet yellow fluid of honey, that unthinking childhood may be deluded as far as the lips, and meanwhile that they may drink up the bitter juice of wormwood, and though beguiled not betrayed, but rather by such a means be restored and regain health.

2006-11-19 12:50:46 · 6 answers · asked by george 3 in Philosophy

and im a soporano and i was wondering what song i shoud sing for my audition!!!

2006-11-19 12:47:24 · 4 answers · asked by kelsey s 1 in Theater & Acting

I am so mad at one of my kids...they won't fess up but one of them did it, likely my youngest. I have two lovely paintings that I have had for 20 years...and I notice that one has a good 3 inch rip on it..it's pretty well a straight up and down rip, can't even imagine what they did that with...I will have to take the back off now to fix it...but should I just tape the canvas on the backside and with what? Or what is the best way to mend it? I know I should take it in but they will probably charge a fortune for that. I wondered if there was a way I could fix it myself that wouldn't damage it in the long run.

2006-11-19 12:45:44 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Painting

Do I just contact local theatre companies and university acting troupes and give them my a copy of my play? Surely, it can't be that simple.

2006-11-19 12:41:48 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Theater & Acting

I took dance lessons from age 3 to 10 then I quit but now I am rejoining at age 14. I am in a beginners class to work on my technique and I'm also in an intermediate class (the one I'd be in if I never quit). The intermediate class has kids of a wide age range. One girl looks to be about my age and she makes me feel like a horrible dancer. She doesn't intend to, she's only doing her best like she should be. She can see a step once, try it once and get it right the first time. She’s a really great dancer. But watching her makes me feel really bad about myself, even embarrassed. How can I get more confidence? I've tried just focusing on myself but its really hard to. I keep wondering what she thinks of me; I know it shouldn't matter but still.....any ideas?

2006-11-19 12:37:39 · 12 answers · asked by Sarah 4 in Dancing

2006-11-19 12:32:16 · 1 answers · asked by vin12788 1 in Books & Authors

Buddhism was all over the nation. Did any of the American troops discover Buddhism or was the language barrier to great?

2006-11-19 12:28:33 · 4 answers · asked by Ramond 1 in History

2006-11-19 12:26:19 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

2006-11-19 12:23:57 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

Take a razorblade to my head and scratch my eyes out.

Dig until you hollow me out.

Find what makes me tick.

Empty me.

Satisfy me.

Make me physically what I feel inside,

empty,

drained of emotion,

apathetic,

without a care, except a self-loathing.

I am but an ugly unbearable imperfection.

Kill me

Numb that aching, thobbing heart of mine.

Thrust in the dagger that I've placed where my heart should be.

Give me what I deserve

for the pain I've caused,

for the pain I enjoy giving.

For I am heartless,

sadistic at best.

I am the devil reincarnated.

Rip me to shreds

and defile me like the Mussolini I am

2006-11-19 12:21:36 · 10 answers · asked by ladythugstar 1 in Philosophy

I am a twelve year old and a soprano. I might want to do a song from Wicked or Fiddler on the Roof, but does anyone have a good song that i might already know?

2006-11-19 12:20:06 · 7 answers · asked by Rachel K 4 in Theater & Acting

funny or pretty... dorky or profound? my favorite one gets 10 points so what the hell...

2006-11-19 12:15:51 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

Seriously... stop whatever you are doing and think about all the things that exist in the universe. People, love, countries, art, music, religions, hate, happiness, puppies, butterflies, whales, planets, galaxies, stars, poetry, envy, smiles, hot, cold, black, white, loud and low, cumules of galaxies, nothingness, air, water, solids, molecules, atoms, quarks, fibres, cells, blood, mucus, flowers, smells, cookies, optic fibers, the internet, doctors, children, elderly people, letters, paper, and all the things we don't even know about.

Isn't just wonderful? Don't you just feel incredibly humble and small when thinking about this? We are nothing than a small bundle of meat among millions, floating in a little rock in space, not much differently than a small grain of sand lost in the beach...

Isn't just wonderful? How could so many things exist at the same time? And how can they tie up together so perfectly?
The universe is just perfect. We are but a small atom of it.

2006-11-19 12:15:08 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

I look back on these years
To see how far I've come and grown,
I take a trip down memory lane,
And what I see has shown ...

That every step I've taken,
You have been there by my side ...
From infancy to adulthood,
We've stood the test of time.

You cradled me and nurtured me,
Through all these many years;
You held me and did comfort me,
Through happiness and tears.

You'd pick me up when I would fall,
You'd dust me off and then,
Encourage me to get back on
That horse and ride again.

Your constant care and loving,
And your warm inviting heart,
Has always been a treasure that
I knew would n'er depart.

If I could be "just half" the person
You have been to me ...
Then you have taught me well dear mom,
For in my heart I see ...

A woman whose most gentle soul,
Embraces me each day ...
A woman whom I dearly love,
Much more than words can say.

2006-11-19 12:14:37 · 12 answers · asked by xxdolphingirl92xx 2 in Other - Arts & Humanities

My Love...
I've never ever believed in love
Never thought that love could be true
Could be real
Until I knew him
I've felt his existence with all my senses
I wish I could make him my sight,
My voice,
My heart,
My mined,
My everything,
Because I have just recognized that he is the love of my life,
Happiness is between his hands,
Sadness; is living far from his love,
My soul is his hand,
Oh my LORD!!
Oh my GOD!!
Oh ALLAH!!
I LOVE YOU...

2006-11-19 12:12:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Arts & Humanities

Who will die first ?, who will murder first and who will survive ?

2006-11-19 12:11:57 · 10 answers · asked by splinterfoot66 1 in Philosophy

2006-11-19 12:08:17 · 18 answers · asked by Oney T 1 in History

2006-11-19 12:07:08 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

Just need some creative ways to talk to my daugther so I want sound boring and she's not listening..and says..."ok mom..I know mom"...Please help

2006-11-19 11:58:21 · 16 answers · asked by All hail 2 the "Queen" 2 in Philosophy

I've got it down to being either a follower of Christ or a vampire, they both have pros and cons, which should I choose?

2006-11-19 11:57:58 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

2006-11-19 11:55:54 · 17 answers · asked by woodsonhannon53 6 in Genealogy

2006-11-19 11:55:23 · 6 answers · asked by LH 1 in Books & Authors

i have to do a paper for school about van gogh and how technology today woud have helped him. obviously it probably would have been quicker, but what else today would help van gogh to make more famous paitings??

2006-11-19 11:54:41 · 11 answers · asked by karen 3 in Painting

Does anyone know the top 5 dance colleges in the U.S.?
Any others in New England or Utah?

2006-11-19 11:53:33 · 2 answers · asked by goddess 1 in Performing Arts

2006-11-19 11:52:48 · 10 answers · asked by jackal 1 in Philosophy

2006-11-19 11:52:33 · 0 answers · asked by jay78_er 2 in Painting

2006-11-19 11:49:27 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Arts & Humanities

Did you like his books? Such as Fight Club or Choke? If so, what about it did you like? What didn't you like. Anything helps. Thanks!

2006-11-19 11:47:55 · 4 answers · asked by eksoderstrom 2 in Books & Authors