Arts & Humanities - 11 July 2007

This is a part of one of the horrible glurgy chain letters i got in my inbox today....

"n the Pacific side of the memorial, a group of us gathered to read the words President Roosevelt used to announce the attack on Pearl Harbor :

Yesterday, December 7,
1941-- a date which will live in infamy--the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked.

One elderly woman read the words aloud:

"With confidence in our armed forces, with the abounding determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph."

But as she read, she was suddenly turned angry. "Wait a minute," she said, "they left out the end of the quote.. They left out the most important part. Roosevelt ended the message with "so help us God."


What is the straight dope on the quote i question on this memorial? This is obviously a crappy emotional appeal, but I would like the details so I can knowledeably debunk it.

2007-07-11 17:49:13 · 2 answers · asked by xandercycloptic 1 in History

2007-07-11 17:47:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

I was said that several book stores will start to sell harry potter last book at midnight (July 21st) but I don't know if there are such ones in Brisbane. Thank You ! (sorry for my english, I'm French, in Brisbane for 3 mounths. ^^ )

2007-07-11 17:43:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

2007-07-11 17:35:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Theater & Acting

I heard a couple of years ago that Diana's original The Outlander was purchased for the movie rites. I've not heard anything more about it.

2007-07-11 17:33:01 · 3 answers · asked by PDY 5 in Books & Authors

...What should I wear to the rehersal dinner and the wedding/reception?

2007-07-11 17:30:58 · 12 answers · asked by Sar 3 in Photography

2007-07-11 17:26:43 · 13 answers · asked by sayotez 1 in Philosophy

Where did you go to high school? Name. What year did you graduate?

For current high school students, what year are you in now?

So how was/is high school for you? What group did you belong to?

Were you the popular one or athletic one or geeky one? etc

What group do you hang out with? Computer geeks? cheereladers, choir kids, etc etc?

2007-07-11 17:22:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

We devalue the lives of others, especially if they have fallen on hard times (homeless, jobless). We devalue the importance of people that we have known for a long time (husband, wife, friends). We devalue things that we have had for a relativley long time. We devalue the ideas and customs of old (philosophy, art, science). Sooner or later we will have devalued most things in our lives, they will take a place of lesser import to us than the newer thing.

Why do we devalue things in life?

Please explain your reasonings.

Thanks.

2007-07-11 17:22:25 · 4 answers · asked by Arthur N 4 in Philosophy

im going to preorder harry potter #7 and eclipse... i was wondering when they arrive at your house/ are shipped to you... do they get there the day they are released or a week after they are released? thkns a bunch!

2007-07-11 17:20:20 · 5 answers · asked by charmed890 2 in Books & Authors

And I'm referring to anything; short story, poetry,ect.
Did you ever have any of your work published in any type of magazine?
How much money do they typically offer? [um, I know this can vary]
When you finally got a response in the mail, what exciting things were said in your letter to let you know your work was wanted?
[just curious :-) ; sounds exciting]

2007-07-11 17:17:44 · 5 answers · asked by deirdrefaith 4 in Books & Authors

i know how to change them...but i just broke one, and i'm wondering if i should replace all of my guitar strings right now. i mean, i just bought a new package of them and the strings i have on now have been on since march. i'm just wondering because people always say "don't change your guitar strings all at the same time" or "dont change them all at once"...i don't know....

2007-07-11 17:15:44 · 7 answers · asked by heckyealevel1foreverlol 2 in Performing Arts

It is a little sketchy, just a draft... but it's the story of my first love.



As we emerged from under water,
which was oh so warm,
You caressed me gently,
“Forever yours,” you swore.

I gazed into you sapphire eyes,
My heart beating with lust,
You and I were all that mattered,
The entire world was us.

You kissed my lips so softly,
The lake consuming us,
I wrapped myself around you,
Perfect bliss and trust.

I only had eyes for you,
And I was all you saw,
No matter what life threw at us,
It could never close our door.

I’d die for you and you for me,
As we swam around together,
Locked in everlasting love,
This love could not be severed.

As years went by you came and went,
But our bond was everlasting,
Each time we spoke or just locked eyes,
We knew this feeling was not passing.

I was your first and you were mine,
We were each others only,
Until the day we drifted apart,
Since then I’ve been so lonely.

2007-07-11 17:10:42 · 10 answers · asked by Kira 4 in Poetry

I just bought the Nikon D80 and am looking at the photos I took with it on my computer. My focal subject is really crisp, but everything in the background looks really abstract. Almost like it is painted. Any tips or suggestions as to why this is happening?

2007-07-11 17:07:52 · 4 answers · asked by John B 2 in Photography

1) Mystery
2) Adventure
3) Historical fiction
Any ideas for a story?

2007-07-11 17:07:39 · 15 answers · asked by Aki 2 in Books & Authors

the last bokk that she wrote came out in 2000.

2007-07-11 17:04:28 · 1 answers · asked by jackiebrotherton 1 in Books & Authors

My friend is in LA, the classic waitor/actor. He does Central Casting a few times a week; nonspeaking roles. He wants to do more, so would it be worth the money to get an agent?
(In other words, do agents that work for undiscovered people just take your money or do they actually work for you?)

2007-07-11 16:50:55 · 11 answers · asked by laurita 3 in Theater & Acting

2007-07-11 16:50:20 · 3 answers · asked by Ginny2233 3 in Books & Authors

Realistically, hearts are sort of in the shape of a balled up fist. But whats the story behind the way we draw hearts for love letters, valentines day cards, etc. nowadays?

2007-07-11 16:39:20 · 2 answers · asked by tootsplata 1 in Drawing & Illustration

2007-07-11 16:38:23 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

2007-07-11 16:37:35 · 2 answers · asked by Third P 6 in Philosophy

I'm asking because I found this on Jo's homepage, in Rumours:

CROOKSHANKS IS AN ANIMAGUS
18/02/04
No, he’s not, but he’s not pure cat either. If you but Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them … you might just be able to work out what Crookshanks really is.

I have FBaWtFT, but I can't figure it out...

2007-07-11 16:35:29 · 5 answers · asked by Lauren 5 in Books & Authors

does anyone know where i could find MuggleNet.com's "What will happen in Harry Potter 7" online? I'm looking for the actually book online. Not to buy but to read online. and for free of course

2007-07-11 16:33:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

(more specifically, RISD alumnis whom are Illustrators or Graphic Designers...)

2007-07-11 16:32:45 · 1 answers · asked by e s 1 in Drawing & Illustration

Well, I've been drawing for a while, and I'm trapped trying to draw a character for my comic book series. Unfortunately, I keep drawing him slightly off angle and deformed. I find myself throwing away paper again and again. The character is Squee, and before you ask, this is an SLG publishing...or it will be in a few years.

Anyways, since I've started trying to draw him, I've been having problems...can someone help me?

2007-07-11 16:30:41 · 2 answers · asked by GiR 2.0 2 in Drawing & Illustration

2007-07-11 16:28:45 · 14 answers · asked by Bernd A 2 in Philosophy

I'm blessed to live in a good home and have a good family, but I just don't see how people can say that life is grand and perfect when much of the world is in trouble...

2007-07-11 16:28:03 · 10 answers · asked by Epitome 2 in Philosophy

I have a female friend that Id do almost anything for (not bf/gf kinda thing) and she went to a fall out boy concert...she had her picture taken and it came out kinda blurry...is there something that could fix it...even just a tad bit?

2007-07-11 16:27:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

Let me know what you think :D

I have added more info so I can hopefully get to know my fellow friends and poets better.

Send me your "hot spots" as well and I'll be sure to check them all out kk?


**New Poem**

The One...


Only in our dreams
it seems
sometimes,
the one we plead
Is not the one
we truly seek
but, think
they're all we need...


Thanx for readin' everyone, what a great group of people you are *^_^*

All the Best, Shad @)~>~

2007-07-11 16:21:42 · 5 answers · asked by ? 3 in Poetry

do you belive that there is another dimension that we can't see, developing simultaneously ? have you ever had some strange experience maybe making,without wanting, contact with maybe spirits or something?

2007-07-11 16:16:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy