Arts & Humanities - 29 June 2007

...A nose flute is a kid's toy, a kind of very worthless, mickey-mouse thing, and it can be very funny. It is a small piece of plastic, sort of circular in shape, and makes a sound like a whistle. It is played by holding it against your nose and mouth - your mouth acts as a resonator, but you breath through your nose.
...I have accompanied myself with guitar, and I admit it is hard to keep from laughing.
...There are several nose flute accessories and extras one can buy:
*--marching attachments (aka rubber bands)
*--hard shell case (aka empty large paper clip box)
*--gig bag (aka pencil case)
*--nose flute kit (called the Amazing Nose Flute - includes the nose flute, a small booklet, song cards, and a music holder)
*--a CD called "Mama Don't Allow No Nose Flute Playin' Around Here" - available on Amazon.com
...If you Google nose flutes, you will find several sites, that include purchasing places and also the history of the nose flute.
...Are they any nose floutists there?

2007-06-29 05:40:11 · 4 answers · asked by carson123 6 in Performing Arts

I know it's a wierd thing to look for in Missouri, but it's for a luau party at a nursing home. I tried looking at dance schools, but haven't found much yet. any ideas? I'd prefer the dancers to be kids

2007-06-29 05:35:00 · 1 answers · asked by Bren 2 in Performing Arts

2007-06-29 05:34:26 · 8 answers · asked by Fotomama 5 in Photography

2007-06-29 05:20:20 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

If Edison had a needle to find in a haystack, he would proceed at once with the diligence of the bee to examine straw after straw until he found the object of his search... I was a sorry witness of such doings, knowing that a little theory and calculation would have saved him ninety per cent of his labor.
Nikola Tesla, New York Times, October 19, 1931

2007-06-29 05:07:52 · 14 answers · asked by midnightchef 2 in History

or it is a boring life

2007-06-29 05:07:44 · 15 answers · asked by solofaak 1 in Philosophy

I like ones with lots of action, cliff-hanging suspense, and which don't skimp on the description. And most importantly, it has to be a good story, the kind that makes people scratch their heads and wonder why it hadn't been written sooner. Of course, a few lessons and well-placed observations on life wouldn't hurt, not to mention a light helping of romance as well.

Your thoughts?

2007-06-29 05:07:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

im a 16 year old girl who really wants to start acting. i needs ome recommendations for acting coaches in the south jersey and philly area. also how can i make a portfolio to put onto acting companies when i try out for movies and such?

2007-06-29 05:06:57 · 5 answers · asked by meg 1 in Theater & Acting

I'm writing a longish novel, and Microsoft Word just isn't working for me. There's simply too many pages to keep track of everything on a Microsoft Word document. Does anybody know a reliable, user-friendly program designed for writing novels?

2007-06-29 04:59:10 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

I'm trying to make a poetry/quotes book in memorial of my boyfriend for his family.Can anybody help me with some poetry or quotes?

2007-06-29 04:57:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Poetry

2007-06-29 04:51:27 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

Can you please give me info on Scipio Africanus? A condensed version, not wikipedia.
Thank you!

2007-06-29 04:47:22 · 5 answers · asked by hurricane 3 in History

In general ,some persons are successful in their life without much hard efforts ; some persons are considered as ill-fated rather than their hard efforts...! Does hard efforts pay or not....? If it is so , how we can define death, accidents and other such fatalities happening suddenly which are not at all expected at that moment .....?

2007-06-29 04:38:09 · 3 answers · asked by Victory born 1 in Philosophy

with his ARROW or often play with the MIX & MATCH?
:-)

2007-06-29 04:35:17 · 20 answers · asked by enki 4 in Philosophy

Define "greatest" as you like ...

2007-06-29 04:30:01 · 20 answers · asked by Amber 1 in Books & Authors

i do both and see lots of differences and just wanted to know

2007-06-29 04:28:37 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dancing

2007-06-29 04:28:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

2007-06-29 04:25:24 · 30 answers · asked by Hadeel 2 in Books & Authors

A)Revolutioary warB)Civil warC)W.W.1D)W.W.2E)Korean F)VietnamG)the war on terror.

2007-06-29 04:24:32 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

Check out my DA gallery: 843.deviantart.com
Why aren't more people using it? I mean, just because of the existence of Photoshop does that mean Paint become useless and insignificant? It's a godsend for me who can't afford a tablet. Is Paint something that should be left for the little kids to kill some time? Is it something us adults consider a kiddie tool? I mean, it's a small and simple program, free and portable. What more do you want? I know there are limitations, but still...

Sorry, I just had to let off some steam... share us your views.

Long live Paint... long live Paint...

2007-06-29 04:23:14 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Drawing & Illustration

Why did the ancient Mayan or pre-Maya choose December 21st, 2012 A.D., as the end of their Long Count calendar?

2007-06-29 04:21:58 · 11 answers · asked by jorge s 2 in History

Mine is a 1950's book of Mormon (funnu because I was born in the 1970's)

2007-06-29 04:20:25 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

Science and Mathematics or Social Science? How in the world could they put philosophy in the same arena with dancing?

2007-06-29 04:08:02 · 5 answers · asked by lifescircle 5 in Philosophy

2007-06-29 04:07:38 · 14 answers · asked by ? 1 in Performing Arts

I was having a look at this book: http://www.amazon.com/Cleansing-Doors-Perception-Significance-Entheogenic/dp/1585420344


And I was left thinking - what exactly does it mean to expand your consciousness. Is it something only to be experienced, because I view my mind as being in a state of 'awareness' flux. By awareness I mean a content understanding of that which cannot be easily articulated using words - it feels expansive but in terms of finding the words to describe the experience it's certainly a contraction.

Is that a cop-out? Am I tricking myself into thinking that in these moments I am 'aware'? It certainly feels peaceful, as though I'm entering into a secret warm and familiar passage-way in my mind, but is this false?

Does dissociation lead to associations? I feel so connected to my life and others, but it seems to result from a disconnection with certain aspects of my mind - worries about day-to-day living etc.

I'm curious.

2007-06-29 03:59:09 · 9 answers · asked by (notso)Gloriouspipecleaner 3 in Philosophy

You are a resident of a European country which is under Nazi rule in WWII.
You have been given a choice by a Nazi army officer: shoot a resistance fighter and (you have been told that) eighty villagers standing behind you will spared the same fate.
What would you do?

2007-06-29 03:42:17 · 18 answers · asked by manneke 3 in Philosophy

All about the historical period shown in the movie

2007-06-29 03:37:24 · 1 answers · asked by kitty 1 in History

2007-06-29 03:34:39 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

as NAZIS?

2007-06-29 03:15:53 · 1 answers · asked by . 6 in History

2007-06-29 03:11:50 · 4 answers · asked by PRACHI G 1 in History