Arts & Humanities - 14 July 2007

Many great people die young. Perhaps it is the intensity of it all which saps the life. Perhaps it is just 'peakedness. But would you rather live a short but brilliantly contributory life or a long average life?

2007-07-14 09:15:30 · 11 answers · asked by menokki 2 in Philosophy

First the longest ever, then if it's different, the longest that was used by ancient civilizations in military conflicts.

I thought I heard long ago, maybe from the first Civilization game or something, that Macedonian had something like 30 meter long spears, but that sounded too long, even for me at the time (30 ft would still be long. Heck 10 feet is long for a spear). Yet it seems likely that someone would have tried to make a super-long spear, because as a spear length increases, so does the distance you can hit someone, but so does the weight, and difficulty of using it at shorter ranges, limiting the effectiveness of really long spears. So, what's the longest spear on record?

2007-07-14 09:04:08 · 8 answers · asked by kvn8907 3 in History

What defines your nationality, i.e if I was born in Japan, but had scottish parents, would I be Japanese or scottish?

2007-07-14 08:54:52 · 23 answers · asked by James 2 in Genealogy

alliteration-personification-metaphor

2007-07-14 08:54:12 · 6 answers · asked by richard k 1 in Poetry

If the process of creation is a closed circle is all not just a redo of the last time around?

2007-07-14 08:41:54 · 6 answers · asked by wildflower 2 in Philosophy

Are there parts of the past you would rewind and play back again and again? Are there experiences you would erase altogether. If I could, I would fast forward a few months from now for when a loved-one returns home safely and we can all get on with our lives again. I'm not wishing my life away I'm wishing someone else's to stay. Anyone feel the same way?

2007-07-14 08:39:59 · 24 answers · asked by pollyanna 6 in Philosophy

Poetry of Lewis Carroll
A VALENTINE

[Sent to a friend who had complained that I was glad enough to see him when he came, but didn't seem to miss him if he stayed away.]

And cannot pleasures, while they last,
Be actual unless, when past,
They leave us shuddering and aghast,
With anguish smarting?
And cannot friends be firm and fast,
And yet bear parting?
And must I then, at Friendship's call,
Calmly resign the little all
(Trifling, I grant, it is and small)
I have of gladness,
And lend my being to the thrall
Of gloom and sadness?
And think you that I should be dumb,
And full DOLORUM OMNIUM,
Excepting when YOU choose to come
And share my dinner?
At other times be sour and glum
And daily thinner?
Must he then only live to weep,
Who'd prove his friendship true and deep
By day a lonely shadow creep,
At night-time languish,
Oft raising in his broken sleep
The moan of angu

2007-07-14 08:36:00 · 3 answers · asked by Emily James [LP ♥] 1 in Poetry

Does anyone know if there is any correlation between the new horror movie Skinwalkers and Toni Hillerman's book Skinwalkers?

2007-07-14 08:35:14 · 5 answers · asked by Ralph 7 in Books & Authors

i know someone whos 12 and has a great singing voice but she wants to no how she can become a singer

2007-07-14 08:31:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Performing Arts

i know about craigslist.org any others similar or better that are legitimate?

2007-07-14 08:28:06 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Performing Arts

2007-07-14 08:25:16 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

A legitimate source please i know about craigslist.org, any others that are free and reliable?

2007-07-14 08:25:00 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Theater & Acting

2007-07-14 08:06:23 · 9 answers · asked by Mango Muncher 6 in Books & Authors

What do you think about poetry in general? Has it enriched your life? Who is your favorite poet and why? I'm also interested in what you think about the poetry posted on Y/A. How do you think it compares to the poets you have read?

2007-07-14 08:00:04 · 7 answers · asked by Elaine P...is for Poetry 7 in Poetry

Is it possible for a tone deaf 60 year old to learn to read and play basic popular music on a piano keyboard, if so, from a book or is it better with live lessons

2007-07-14 07:49:36 · 7 answers · asked by Terry 3 in Performing Arts

In number of pages. Im just curious.

2007-07-14 07:41:52 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

I watched movie"Fixed Bayonets!",time frame was early 51.
Tanks (Soviet T-34s ?)prominent. I thought most North Korean
armor had been destroyed early in 50 and the Chinese intervention was mostly Infantry.

2007-07-14 07:41:15 · 6 answers · asked by Martin J 1 in History

2007-07-14 07:28:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

Seemingly walking
Alone in this world
I am not talking
My tears say the words
Emotions that haunt me
Test what I can endure
But they cannot break me
I am strong enough
Im sure
And the pain i'm awaiting
To flee from inside
Leaves a deep scare
To hidieous to hide

2007-07-14 07:25:31 · 6 answers · asked by IslandOfApples 6 in Poetry

Can you please give me any information on why you got admitted into the school? or how many students get accepted every year?

2007-07-14 07:23:01 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Theater & Acting

I did just looking for fellow friends!!

2007-07-14 07:19:34 · 3 answers · asked by real blonde 3 in History

The reason i am putting up this post is because of the Tintin comic incident in Uk, I recently went to Borders Book Store and saw African American section! and i was just amazed to see that because everything in that section was for African Americans written by African Americans, and was just little surprised on why Borders would only have African American drama, suspense, romance etc and No other section for any other ethnicity.....Why Only African American why not also Chinese American, Caucasian, Indian, Mexican.......so i thought it was kind of unfair. And to be honest with you if we went through every race and segregated their work by ethnicity then wouldn't that be silly if a writer wrote a beautiful poem and it was placed in the hispanic section under poetry. Would that give his writing any credit or could it be made to public for all eyes to see not as a race but as a individual writer. ......whats your stand on this?

2007-07-14 07:15:39 · 11 answers · asked by Moe v 1 in Books & Authors

I'm printing a bunch of photos using an 8 inch x 12 inch print format. In trying to find pre-cut mats that will accommodate them, what parameters should I be looking for when doing a search engine search and/or supply stores given I'll need some overlap? Trying to save some money and time so as not to special order or cut them myself. Most pre-cuts are for 8 x 10 or 11 x 14.

2007-07-14 07:07:46 · 2 answers · asked by holacarinados 4 in Photography

or has had dinner with one?

2007-07-14 07:03:19 · 7 answers · asked by bimpotheclown 2 in History

2007-07-14 07:01:04 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Poetry

So is it natural for the paper to just wrinkle if I put watercolor? Even with the minimum water I can use?

Or is there a skill to prevent this, or is it because I am just unskilled on the water-controlling?

2007-07-14 06:44:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Painting

2007-07-14 06:41:36 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

2007-07-14 06:33:59 · 38 answers · asked by enki 4 in Philosophy

2007-07-14 06:25:48 · 6 answers · asked by Cadillac K 2 in Books & Authors

next saturday, the seventh and final book in the harry potter series will be out! what are your feelings about this? are you happy that this will all end and we will finally know what happens to everyone, or are you sad that there will be no more new books, no more anticipation to eagerly see what will happen next to Ron, Harry, and Hermione?

2007-07-14 06:20:45 · 6 answers · asked by Majid K 2 in Books & Authors