Arts & Humanities - 28 December 2007

Life is a miracle and is the consequence of both randomness and evolution. God is nothing because he/she/ it never was created in the first place.

2007-12-28 13:03:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

all he has going for him is his innocence
but what does innocence mean in a world where innocence is so scarce
does he have to tell anyone
or if he did would that just be more reason more exuse to tear him down accuse him of what they want or take his innocence
it makes him a target not a subject of affection
and the more he talks about it the more upset they get
because he's comeing clean in a world which won't accept his image because of their held beliefs
or is it in fact their held beliefs or just their cover up for the fact that they have no innocence

2007-12-28 12:57:09 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Poetry

My sister and I are wanting to set up our own studio for taking our kids' pictures. We both just got our own Nikon d40x's for Christmas (yes - we were spoiled!). My sister is looking at actual photography studio kits on ebay.....and from what I can tell, other than possibly a slave flash on our camera with a possible diffuser - all we would need are regular lights to take away the shadows in the back......
Would this work? or do we "need" to get the umbrellas, stands, lights, etc. What's the cheapest way to start this out - while getting good quality pictures?

2007-12-28 12:56:29 · 4 answers · asked by jeangirl 2 in Photography

Some of you may have already read it! It's 'Litany' by Billy Collins:

You are the bread and the knife,
the crystal goblet and the wine.
You are the dew on the morning grass
and the burning wheel of the sun.
You are the white apron of the baker,
and the marsh birds suddenly in flight.

However, you are not the wind in the orchard,
the plums on the counter,
or the house of cards.
And you are certainly not the pine-scented air.
There is just no way that you are the pine-scented air.

It is possible that you are the fish under the bridge,
maybe even the pigeon on the general's head,
but you are not even close
to being the field of cornflowers at dusk.

And a quick look in the mirror will show
that you are neither the boots in the corner
nor the boat asleep in its boathouse.

It might interest you to know,
speaking of the plentiful imagery of the world,
that I am the sound of rain on the roof.

2007-12-28 12:52:20 · 3 answers · asked by serf m 2 in Poetry

im thinking of getting it and i know im a little late but i wait a lot thats why please tell me if the book is good or not
and what its about
if its entertaining
or anything
thank you

2007-12-28 12:49:11 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

If you had this painting where would you hang it?

http://pics.livejournal.com/unmired/pic/0007kac5/g41

1. In your livingroom with pride for all your company to see?
2. Or on the wall behind your bar because it looks like that type of painting?
3. Or in the bedroom because the painting’s theme seems to fit perfectly there?
4. Or would you hang it in effigy in protest of mindless drivel like this?
4. Or in your Uncle Fred’s outhouse because that’s where crapola like this really belongs?
5. Or on the telephone pole down by the curb so that the trash people will pick it up on trash day?
6. Or some other place?

(As always, you can click away to enlarge it to see better details.)

By the way, this is the 300th. painting on canvas that I've done. Do you think it should get it's own birthday party? After all, every work of art we complete is like us giving birth to a separate entity with a life of it’s own.

2007-12-28 12:47:18 · 14 answers · asked by Doc Watson 7 in Painting

Why are we here? Who really wants to know the truth? Doe’s anyone else question everything?

2007-12-28 12:46:34 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

2007-12-28 12:43:29 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

2007-12-28 12:42:49 · 10 answers · asked by Mere Mortal 7 in Photography

Solarity Banality

A taste of enlightenment which they call
Orgasms, annihilation of the ego as fall
Emotional and intellectual barriers unto

Direct experience of that under what they do,
The reality of vacuity of identity, frivolity,
Ambition, purpose, humanity, divinity,

In a word, as well as, gymnastic satisfaction
Of more subtle psychic attraction from base
Appearance, through intellectual friction

Warming emotional frisson to soul felt ace,
Number one needs that bleeds into two as
Two become none in the insight of each the

Other who be so constituted as to enjoy
The which they have enjoyed if only to fell as
Incapable of mental constituants of being the

Truth revealed of said success they do so enjoy
As it mirrors into momentary awareness that
Which ages of sages past knew by right

Of attainment in constancy, satisfaction
Beyond any limit imposed of surrounding
Circumstance, the which could but ignite

Said underlying reality to awareness dealing
With surrounding circumstance, penetrating
Both the all and none, as do stars in full flight.

2007-12-28 12:40:18 · 3 answers · asked by Master Anarchy 2 in Poetry

2007-12-28 12:36:14 · 11 answers · asked by ks5978 1 in Philosophy

By how many years or centuries? That will help me with my next question. Who came up with the first calender? I know of the Aztec calender, or are the Mayans the one that came first with the calender.

2007-12-28 12:35:17 · 5 answers · asked by blackee92114 2 in History

why do u think Montesquieu had more faith that the executive power would be less "corruptible" than the legislative power?

2007-12-28 12:33:43 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

I need sources(primary sources are better) on the Roman Inquisition against Galileo.

Primary sources are sources written by people who lived in the times of the things they write about. So I need something by someone who lived during or around the Renaissance Period.

2007-12-28 12:23:51 · 2 answers · asked by bob fuller 1 in History

I am 14 going on 15. I've got writer's block. I've got writer's block and even when I write it doesn't last very long, maximum fifteen pages. People have told me that I simply can't write as good as adults because I'm not one. I read and I read. I understand. Or do I? Adults and teenagers have read the little excerpts I've written and they tell me mostly positive things. Am I paranoid and simply just need the right idea for a story or do I just need to be an adult?

2007-12-28 12:20:16 · 5 answers · asked by Junior 1 in Books & Authors

i need some honest opinions. it looks like a high school student did it. what do you think? i know the eyes and the nose are crooked but what else do you notice that i could try to fix?


http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa288/danabana_/IMG_4600.jpg


http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa288/danabana_/IMG_4594.jpg


http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa288/danabana_/IMG_4583.jpg

2007-12-28 12:17:42 · 7 answers · asked by max 5 in Painting

2007-12-28 12:15:24 · 3 answers · asked by naughtykitty28 1 in Books & Authors

it is a serious question, I think.

2007-12-28 12:15:18 · 15 answers · asked by J. W. H 5 in Philosophy

i play the piano. and i used to play the trumpet.what do u play?

2007-12-28 12:09:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Theater & Acting

2007-12-28 12:06:19 · 2 answers · asked by JEREMY E 1 in Genealogy

Pains me to think I won't live my whole life. I have everything great going for me! I am not usually superstitious, but the Mayans figured it out, and I also watched a show on the Bible Code on the History Channel. They also revealed 2012 and something about the world ending. I am scared!!

Is this real?
Will the world come to an end?
Will the Terrorists destroy us?

I also watched on the history channel that in the bible code it had something to do with nuclear bombs?

Tell me opinions =]

2007-12-28 12:06:02 · 15 answers · asked by Guerrilla 2 in Philosophy

My school is doing High School Musical for our play this year. I am trying out for Sharpay Evans. Does anybody have any tips on how to make my audition better. We have to sing "What I've Been Looking For" as our audition song. What should I act like during the audition? Should I be very flamboyant (I don't know if that's how you spell it), or should I just act normally? Also, any confidence tips would be great, too, because I know Sharpay is VERY self-confident, and I want to show high confidence in my audition. Any tips would work! Sorry if this whole question is confusing!

THANKS

BEATLESLOVER4EVER

2007-12-28 12:05:34 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Theater & Acting

i noticed on youtube that there was a recording of someone saying the gettysburg address, is this actually lincoln or is it some1 else. it said it was lincoln, but i have my doubts

2007-12-28 11:56:11 · 15 answers · asked by Captain America 1 in History

So me and the family plan on heading downtown to see the lighting decorations. I'm not too sure what to expect other than Dark skies and bright displays. I know that's vauge but it's really all the info I can give. Any advice? I'm using a Canon EOS Rebel K2 film camera (keeping it old school). I do have a tripod, as I believe I'll be needing one. But any other advice you can give me?

2007-12-28 11:55:46 · 3 answers · asked by Captain Skippy 2 in Photography

demeaner was the very best, Her mood was amiable; she loved a jest." ( of course its not me; because you know I am rude sometimes)

2007-12-28 11:52:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

2007-12-28 11:41:42 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

2007-12-28 11:39:22 · 5 answers · asked by Delilah Faith Juniper Nimbus 1 in History

*****
How can the Moon be so blue
To teary eyed onlookers
How can that face look so sad
On our golden beamed Moon

How can she shadow the sunlight
At midnight, from Kuala Lumpur
Why must her sorrow engulf us
From a place far away, yet so near

How does this Moon have such power
To shape our faces with sorrow
We know in our hearts she will shine again
When she wakes up free, tomorrow…

****

2007-12-28 11:37:18 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Poetry

I've been a social worker for many years, and I want to start writing on the side, if I can fit it into my schedule. My english literature prof., and my boss at my current job have both commented on my writing skills as being very good. Thus, I've been motivated by them to try writing as a past time.

When I'm writing about subjects that I really like, I find that people who read my work think that it is really good. I believe I may have a shot at being a successful writer. I just want to know where to begin.

HEIP!

2007-12-28 11:34:12 · 3 answers · asked by Suzy Q 2 in Books & Authors

2007-12-28 11:30:44 · 2 answers · asked by Ken Shelly 1 in Sculpture