Stop It!
I know it's not easy; believe me I know as an artist you're always wanting to create and run with an idea. I don't know about you but for me it gets even more so when I have a creative block and I'm trying to get a spark going but take it from me, the name of this article fits perfectly for such situations- STOP IT! When you run into a creative block, stop what you're doing and take a break; go for a walk or play a game or go running or whatever you enjoy doing this is the time to do it. If you are in the midst of a creation you've envisioned but are getting stuck or feeling like you have to push the idea further-STOP IT!
The Key A Fairytale - Chapter 4 - Nothing Left To Lose Part 3
Just then a villager walked out from behind a tree with the long, heavy blade of a razor sharp coconut cutter loosely hanging in his hand. One of the soldiers laughed and drew his sword. Behind him, two other villagers, a boy and a woman, emerged with their blades, and the other warrior drew his sword, with the two soldiers standing back to back. The first villager then whistled, and within moments, there was a flurry of activity in the bush, as ten other villagers ran out, crouched low with their blades ready. It wasn't the sharp, long knives that were so intimidating, or the villagers' strong, taut bodies;
Nature Photography - Technology Or Art?
Nature photography has been around since cameras were invented, but in the past 20 years it has achieved new-found credibility as an art form. Before that, it had been largely relegated to the tourist industry, where second-rate nature photography was mass marketed on postcards and calendars. You certainly would not expect to find nature photography featured in galleries and on the walls of the well-heeled and tasteful. Over the years, postcards and calendars began to improve in quality as nature photographers with real talent entered the industry. High quality posters of whales, wolves, elephants and spectacular landscapes from around the world were suddenly worthy of framing.
Am I Alone?
Did you know there are some folks out there that do not eat while watching a movie? Yeah, it's true. We had the in-laws over for dinner last weekend and after the usual amenities of staying in touch regarding his post skeletal replacements with alloy and my never ending bouts with the joints (I told ya I'm old). I heard that he went fishing the day before and thought I would ask did he catch anything. A normal question for those who do that sort of thing but it led to movies and food. How did we get there? I don't know. OK, I remember, My Mary was bringing in spaghetti and garlic bread (good stuff).
11:11 - Coincidence Or Destiny?
It was about four years ago that I first noticed the amber glowing 11:11 on my digital cable box. No biggie, it was just eleven minutes after eleven o' clock, right? Then it happened again that evening, I was not thinking about what time it was, I just happened to look at the cable box at that exact moment. I didn't think too much about it, the way most people would react I suppose, until it happened again the next day while I was preoccupied with the usual morning routine. At this time, I'm scoffing and shaking my head in amusement, "Three times in a row, hmmm." but the grinning stopped when it occurred yet again, that same evening.
Collecting Native American Pottery
Native American pottery is fun to collect. There are so many different pueblos, and each one has its own style of pottery. While collecting the pottery, you are also learning a lot about Native American art and culture. This form of art has been practiced for thousands of years. Yet it is constantly improving as modern artists are experimenting with new techniques and designs. You can purchase antique pottery or modern versions, and each has its pros and cons. Of course, the older pottery is much more expensive, if it is in good condition, because of the value as an antique. But the newer pottery can be just as beautiful or even more so.
Shogi - An Introduction To Japanese Chess
Shogi is commonly referred to in English as "Japanese Chess" because Shogi and Chess share some common characteristics and are both thought to have derived from the Indian game of Chaturanga. The first couple of things Chess players are likely to notice about Shogi are the size of the board and the number of pieces. Chess players who are used to playing with sixteen pieces each on an 8 x 8 board may be surprised to find that Shogi is played on a 9x9 board and that each player starts with twenty pieces. Also, whereas in Chess the pieces stand upright like soldiers, in Shogi they lie flat on the board and are wedge shaped, with the sharp end of the wedge pointing forwards so that the players can tell at a glance whose side each piece is on!
Ticket Brokers and Economics 101
There is a rule of business within free societies that governs the price you will pay for the commodities you desire, be it sports and concert tickets or any other commodity. That rule is basic Economics 101 "Rule of Supply and Demand". If the demand for tickets to particular sports, concert or theater event is greater than the amount of the pre-printed tickets, the price of the tickets will sell for above face value. However, even with ticket brokers, at times the price for the ticket will be discounted below face value because the demand is low and the broker has an inventory of tickets he or she needs to liquidate.
The Key A Fairytale - Chapter 3 - Broken Wings Part 5
"What do you mean, 'mistaken identity? ' Was Maradin lying about who she was? " "In an indirect way, yes, she was lying without knowing it. You see; it was not Maradin that you were in love with; the real object of your affection was something deep inside of her cleverly disguised as Maradin. You momentarily confused this maiden with the Source, with the Reality, as humans tend to do. "Maradin is not the Reality, she is merely an instant of existence, and therefore an illusion of Reality. In order for you to experience existence, to experience Maradin's existence, she must be constantly changing.
The Buddha In Me Part One
The tick-tock of the wall clock, in the study, as if not ready to fall behind, kept a harmonious rhythm with John's heart-beat, during his walk to and fro. John Christopher did seem to be in a dilemma, as reflected on the contracted skin of his forehead. The ultimate step, emanating from the lingering duality, whether he could leave his wife and son, was being delayed, perhaps, due to the realization that he loved them more than anything else in the world. John had read many times that Lord Buddha had renounced all the worldly pleasures. This belief had made him strong enough to come out of the situation in which the family ties endeavored to confine him.