January 2009
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Cut or uncut? A parent's choice or a son's choice... →
Amusing … but makes a good point at the end.
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Facebook Users Are Becoming Big Fans of... →
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“We are very early in the cycle. We are going to see the fury of the Old...”
– by Peter Morici, a professor at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland (January 27, 2009)
Watchdocumentary:
Here’s the documentary on Caravaggio which is part of the BBC’s Simon Schama’s Power of Art.
Again, another amazing, forceful analysis of the life and times of Caravagio and his painting “David with the Head of Goliath.”
Here’s a snapshop of Simon Schama’s thoughts:
“In Caravaggio’s time it was believed that artists were given their talent by God to bring beauty to the world...
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This is the documentary on Rembrandt from the BBC’s Simon Schama’s Power of Art series.
Aside from Rembrandt’s life and times, the key artwork explored is the painting “The Conspiracy of the Batavians under Claudius Civilis.”
Here’s a sample of Simon Schama’s thoughts:
“Claudius Civilis is a painting drunk on its own wildness. It is a painting that would not just be the ruin...
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This is the documentary on Van Gogh by the BBC’s Simon Schama’s Power of Art series.
Aside from the life and times of Van Gogh, the key artwork is the painting “Wheat Field with Crows.”
Here are some of Simon Schama’s thoughts:
“Vincent’s passionate belief was that people wouldn’t just see his pictures, but would feel the rush of life in them; that by the force of his brush...
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This is the documentary on Picasso by the BBC’s Simon Schama’s Power of Art series.
Aside from the life and times of Picasso, the key artwork discussed is Guernica.
Here are some of Simon Schama’s thoughts:
“Pablo Picasso’s Guernica is so familiar, so large, so present. It’s physically bigger than a movie screen. But what is the painting about? Is it an account of the Spanish...
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This is the documentary on the painter David by the BBC Simon Schama’s Power of Art Series.
Aside from his life and times, the key artwork discussed is the Death of Marat.
Here are some of Simon Schama’s thoughts:
“If there’s ever a picture that would make you want to die for a cause, it is Jacque-Louis David’s Death of Marat. That’s what makes it so dangerous - hidden away...
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WatchThese are the documentaries on Turner and Rothko by the BBC Simon Schama’s Power of Art Series.
The art works focused on are the paintings Slave Ship (Turner) and Black on Maroon (Rothko)
Here’s the link to the Turner documentary.
Here’s the link to the Rothko documentary.
*Thanks again to Shlok Keshari for providing all the links to the Power of Art series.
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Watcharchi-for-life:
Hungry fish. These little guys feed off your mouse!
Yay for cuteness.
Yeah I just sat here and played with this for like 5 minutes…shut up
omg I was addicted to a game called fishtank or something made by pop-cap… it was on addictinggames.com whx I frequented throughout middle school and a good portion of high school ;)
MUST FEED FISH!!!
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hipstertracks:
lee: Rivers Cuomo - Lover in the...
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Owl City - West Coast Friendship
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Das Pop - Underground
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Aretha Franklin's Hat Flickr Pool
mashable:
Social media takes a turn for the irreverent. Love it or loathe it (I loved it!) Aretha Franklin’s hat was the talk of the inaugural town….now some Flickr users have formed a pool devoted to the remarkable headpiece. My faves:
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hunsonisgroovy:
copycats:
“You Belong To Me”...
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WatchPreview of National Geographic’s On Board Air Force One airing on Sunday, January 25.
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Obama-Icon Yourself! →
inauguration:
Love that classic Shepard Fairey poster? Want one of yourself? Thought you couldn’t make one? Well yes you can! This website provides a quick & easy solution to see yourself in our President’s position—at least when it comes to this great piece of art. Check it out! It’s totally free!
my mom just told me her secret spaghetti recipe
ragbag:
as a kid, i would eat my mom’s pasta like it was cocaine kettlecorn. her secret is this: butter in the noodles, sugar in the sauce. go figure.
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Article on Obama's Inaugural Address: We keep... →
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WatchWeepies - Hideaway album via Jogli.com
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Jogli.com - 12M free and embeddable music (it's... →
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All about dual (or more) citizenship . . . and... →
In about two years, I will find myself in that situation …
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Obama was very inclusive - he acknowledged that... →
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I had no problems streaming today's inauguration... →
I had 4 windows opened: CNN/Facebook, MSNBC, ABC, and CSPAN. I also had Huffington Post, the NYTimes, and CBS on standy.
I started with CNN but was not impressed with the online broadcasters. Then I moved to MSNBC, but got irritated with Matthews and Olbermann feuding on air. Then I moved to ABC and settled with the calm coverage of George, Charlie, and Diane!
Amazing … Web 2.0...
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Online, streaming coverage of Obama Inauguration -... →
Amazing.
While most people will be tuning in on their TVs, a lot of people will be watching live broadcasts online.
Just think of what progress another 4 years will bring concerning coverage of live events!
