Arts & Humanities - 16 December 2007

These are two photographs that my husband brought home from the hospital where he works. The subject of the photographs has been the object of much conversation by his staff.
The first one shows what they are greeted with when they go to wash their hands in the lunchroom every day.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21891345@N02/2117166485/
The second one shows a closer inspection of this strange object.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21891345@N02/2117167219/in/photostream/

I can't understand what all the fuss is about, can you ?

2007-12-16 23:59:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

What is the meaning of 'It is the stillest words which bring the storm. Thoughts that comes with doves' feet guide the world."

MANY THX!!!!

2007-12-16 23:57:15 · 2 answers · asked by Princess S 1 in Philosophy

I have always had a fondness for taking pictures
I have a point and shoot camera 3.5mp that Ive owned for about 3 years. Its nice for taking pictures on the go.
I really like playing around with editing software and making viceo cd's.

I want to get more involved in Photography.

Im trying to decide on which route to take as far as camera choices. I have had luck in the past with cannon so that is the brand I am mainly focusing on.

my choices would be something like these.
1. EOS 400d Xti -with ALOT of accessories
2. EOS 40d - with a few accessories
3. 5D - with one accessory.

is the full size cmos in the 5D really worth buying and then maybee next year worry about getting more accessories for it?

Im just starting to look at my options so maybee there is something I havent looked at yet, like other models or brands that may be better bang for the buck. I dont want to sacrafice quality though. but then again I cant afford something like the EOS-1D

thanks

2007-12-16 23:55:35 · 6 answers · asked by mister_anonymous1970 2 in Photography

If someone has both your mother and your girl/boy friend and put them in front of the hell and tells you that someone will be in it after one moment... What would you do? Would you push your mother for your love? or would you sacrifice with your girl/boy friend for your mother who did what she can for you all your life....?

2007-12-16 23:50:24 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

i know most people probably can too...

but i can sense things before they happen and they would be like 100% correct.

a small example is i can pick which teachers will ask me which question before the question is asked...ALWAYS.

and even on my sis's little virtual pet site, theres a time where you can click and get a random free item *out of a possible like 12 options* i ALWAYS know when i'm going to get this certain item... i can just sense it when it loads.

why is it every time i know sometimes going to happen *small things* it ALWAYS does (thats when i feel it though)

is it like just human nature or is that what you call woman intuition??

2007-12-16 23:49:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

is it sian (left) or mai (right)
follw this link below to see the photos.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ossiehermosisima/2112039183/

2007-12-16 23:47:30 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

When a woman expresses her feelings freely and is not afraid to hold in her opinions,do men feel threatened? Why do some men avoid these women as if they had a disease?

2007-12-16 23:25:45 · 12 answers · asked by Ms. Logan 2 in Genealogy

Question Details: When a woman expresses her feelings freely and is not afraid to hold in her opinions,do men feel threatened? Why do some men avoid these women as if they had a disease?

2007-12-16 23:22:54 · 41 answers · asked by Ms. Logan 2 in Philosophy

pictures

2007-12-16 23:21:48 · 1 answers · asked by madhavan c 1 in Other - Arts & Humanities

Also, what is the padded bit made of?. Thank You

2007-12-16 23:12:34 · 3 answers · asked by madge 4 in Painting

I mean the Americans at that time were of British origins right? so why fight, why disagree on something, i thought same ppl stick together and dont rebel, unless some Americans were of different ancestry that time like Ulster-Scots, Dutch etc but most i assume were English so why wud British go against British.

2007-12-16 23:11:28 · 18 answers · asked by Seattler 3 in History

Preferably those that were published this year.

2007-12-16 22:58:03 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

ON THE HISTORY CHANNEL THE MAN WHO PREDICTED NUMEROUS HAPPENINGS INCLUDING THE SEPT 11 ATTACKS HAS PREDICTED ARMAGEDDON TO TAKE PLACE ON 2012. ARE YOU SCARED , ARE YOU FRIGHTENED ABOUT THIS FINDING? CUZ IM SURE AM. LET ME KNOW YOUR FEELINGS .

2007-12-16 22:36:45 · 17 answers · asked by MRDFS2010 1 in History

The Family.
It starts with a seed white and pure,
Soiled and brown by soil itself alone,
A sprinkle of nature our life giver water,
Careful now for it might just hit the stone.
Resembling a mere weed at first peek,
Squinting petals as it sees dawns light,
Pushing upwards to heaven at a trains pace,
Yet getting nowhere in this lonely fight.
At last my first goal is achieved,
My arms green as grass are free,
But wait there are others here to see,
A lot bigger but yet the same as me.
Years have past I’m now strong and tall,
My trunk is full and sturdy in stature,
My leafs come and go in all colours,
All that is wrong is my tiny root fracture.
Oh God help us all we hear the rumblings,
See those yellow hats coming closer by me,
A roaring engine and spinning blades,
Years old bark now stripped it has to be.
Alas my beauty and power was not enough,
The family has all been chopped down,
At least the paper we make may be used,
Not even that can turn this horrid frown.

2007-12-16 22:34:40 · 8 answers · asked by kissaled 5 in Poetry

For giving atomic bomb secrets to the Soviets.

2007-12-16 22:31:57 · 3 answers · asked by casey 5 in History

here is another of my poems.

One day a cat was walking to lose some fat.
it saw a bat on crack swinging a bat.
The bat was being swung by the bat watched by the cat.
The bat's crack was desired by the cat.
But not the fat, it was trying to lose that.
Both bats were actually bats, not bats.
The crack was sidewalk, not smack.
The fat lost the cat, before the cat lost the fat.

2007-12-16 22:18:32 · 10 answers · asked by the truht 2 in Poetry

No education means we are called by name illiterates. Education gives everything in the life like wisdom, knowledge, job, money, if all these are their means you are a happiest person in the world.

2007-12-16 22:14:28 · 9 answers · asked by Hemprasad B 1 in Philosophy

2007-12-16 22:08:21 · 25 answers · asked by enki 4 in Philosophy

2007-12-16 21:55:52 · 10 answers · asked by Orion Quest 6 in Philosophy

2007-12-16 21:44:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Performing Arts

I love to sing sooo much but i get awfully nervous singing in front of people sometimes i'm ok like when i did my school musical i didn't get nervous at all but like when i'm singing i just shake terribly and don't do as well as i could anyone know anyway to get over this cause i want to sing to the best of my ability!!
xxxxxxxxxx

2007-12-16 21:35:13 · 4 answers · asked by ire_girl_17 1 in Performing Arts

I've been learning violin for 2 years and I'm still very not good at it.
Recently, I changed my violin teacher to a better one. She's a pedagogue. She really emphasis on the basic and the fundamental of violin.
Thank goodness I changed my violin teacher because I would not have realized my basic is very bad.
She commented on my bow holding, stroke and etc. Basically, it's all the fundamental stuffs.
After 5 months with her, I found out that I still can't hold the bow properly nor play notes with slur smoothly.
She said my posture is still so rigid.
And that makes me really wonder, why wouldn't my previous violin teacher mentioned anything about my posture, or the my style of playing?
I don't think I can continue anymore. I don't think I've any talent. I really wanted to do violin, but I've to face the real fact that I really do not have talent.

2007-12-16 21:30:13 · 6 answers · asked by holeycow 1 in Performing Arts

2007-12-16 21:25:38 · 18 answers · asked by puladora 2 in Philosophy

I can solve the Rubik's cube, Rubik's Revenge, & Rubik's Professor. Does that make me a genius?

2007-12-16 21:19:13 · 19 answers · asked by Kuervo 4 in Other - Arts & Humanities

-Reality?
-Society?
-Religion?
-Existence?
-Fame?
-Wisdom?
-Wealth?
-Death?
-Pain?
-God?

All are part of our daily routine. Yet, none exist; yet here we are. In the land of non-existence. The land of imagination; yet to us a reality. How is all this possible? Can pain be imagined? Death nothing more than a mere illusion? Why? How can we die if we never existed? What kind of existence are we living day by day? Hollow? Make-believe?

Do not mock me if you haven't ever questioned your own existence. For at least I realize that a human existence for all it's worth amounts to nothing. Your beliefs are as real as the language you are reading. "Keep on pretending, sweetheart".

-Prove me wrong; this world proves me right.-Exousia Skotos

"True wisdom is in knowing you know nothing".-Socrates

2007-12-16 21:12:45 · 13 answers · asked by 666 2 in Philosophy

My dad recently purchased some photo prints. Upon their arrival, he was extremely disappointed with the colors, which had appeared much more vibrant in the web images he saw online before making his purchase. Due to a long detailed and irrelevant story, he does not want to return the images or ask for his money back, so here's my question.

Is there ANY way to add vibrancy back into the images? These are glossy-finished prints, approximately 16 x 20 in size, maybe larger. They don't appear to be actual photographic prints, just enlarged images - most likely printed off at Kinkos. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. And if you need more details, just let me know. Thanks, everyone!

2007-12-16 21:11:23 · 7 answers · asked by Miranda 3 in Photography

2007-12-16 21:09:53 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

2007-12-16 21:05:02 · 8 answers · asked by small 7 in Philosophy

What is the nature of existence? What is truth? What is human purpose? What is the point? Don't answer if you aren't actively contemplating such questions on a regular basis, you won't be chosen. Thank you.

2007-12-16 20:54:54 · 15 answers · asked by hydroponix_nix_hex 3 in Philosophy

2007-12-16 20:53:04 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy