athena glaukopis
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Vad vackra könst!! Welcome to the forums
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Thanks! Who's the other sneakerhead?
Why, myself!
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OH MY GOD. WOW HI, another Objectivist sneakerhead!
I would love to commission a pair at some point, your work is so dope!!
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I completely agree with this review, Brothers Bloom blew me away. I went in expecting to see a 4 out of 10 and instead saw a 9. West and I have now seen it twice in theatres, the second time simply reaffirming all of our positive judgments of this film.
Everyone should see this film.
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Hi everyone! Just letting you know that you can follow Cordair on Twitter now! Doing so will keep you in the know about new arrivals and blog updates. While you're at it, feel free to add the blog to your RSS feed
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...I double majored in the academic study of Art History and Religious Studies, with a minor in English. I was a celebrated scholar and have been published in both academic and creative writing journals. My focus was Medieval and Romanesque Art/Architecture, but I dabbled in the Northern Renaissance as well. I am an athiest (although I was raised Catholic), but became one of the top Biblical scholars of my university, and was even mentored by one of the few people in the country that can read both ancient hebrew and greek.
Welcome! A fellow Art History major~
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A review by an Objectivist friend of mine...
Art has the power to show men what the world can be; the best art shows men the world as it should be. This category of art is known as romanticism, which is marked by its recognition of the fact that man is a volitional creature, and therefore the selection of his values and their achievement is within his grasp. By showing what man is capable of, romantic art has the capability to inspire men to higher ambitions, to provide energy for the pursuit of their current ones, and to give a man a needed moment where he can bask in a world that honors his spirit and his struggle to live. Pixar’s “Up” is such a movie and for that reason it is worth every penny to see it.The entire movie is dedicated to the idea that no matter what pain or misfortune occurs in life, happiness is so powerful that it erases the significance of anything negative. “Up” achieves this theme by demonstrating that even the sadness of death can be overcome by the joy found in existence. For the hero, Carl, that joy is found in the spirit of adventure, embodied by his own life and that of his late wife, Ellie. His love of her was a source of unending pleasure, which once removed brings Carl to a state of miserable depression. Yet after experiencing the pain of losing what is most valuable to him in the world, Carl rediscovers happiness on what he believes to be his last adventure before death, one that would honor his life and the memory of his late wife.
That adventure is to erect a house in Paradise Falls, a valley “lost to time” that embodies all the danger and excitement of the world the two fell in love over. While the circumstance of their life together did not allow them to achieve their dream, Carl takes it upon himself as his sole mission in life to complete this goal after her death. No matter what adversity or challenge he is faced with; villains and their heinous acts of force, tremendous tasks requiring immense strength and creativity, or navigating relationships he is forced into due to circumstance, he refuses to surrender his goal. While he might be a frail old man, the characters, and even the audience, may mistake him for weak. Weak is the one thing he is not.
Carl is a man literally possessed by the importance of his own values, and it is for this reason that Carl is a shining example of a hero. Carl is an ideal man by the fact that his life is a constant, never betrayed, pursuit of his own values. He possesses the unbreakable spirit which is required of a man in order to obtain happiness. It is this kind of spirit which gives him the strength to complete his adventure – and at its end discover a renewed love for life. This discovery, the plot event which triggers the climax of the film, is so well structured and such a vibrant salute to the life of man that it is a value in its own right.
Make sure you take the time to see “Up” in theatres while you still can – or you’ll also happen to miss out on the wonderfully integrated 3d effects of the movie. “Up” never settles for the cheap or trite; instead it is a tremendous work of art, aesthetically and morally. In a world that seems to pride itself on every new study of the depraved and grotesque, from serial killers to demonic possession, the reality that “Up” portrays is a wonderful oasis that anyone with a love for life can enjoy.
found here... that kind of review is enough to make me want to see it!!
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I think you will also enjoy John William Godward's works:
Thanks for the suggestion, but I'm yards ahead of ya! I've loved Godward for years
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I love electronic dance music! Funky house, some drum and bass, some trance...
I especially like Mark Farina, Stephan Pompougnac, Gui Boratto, Thievery Corporation, S-Tone Inc, Daft Punk, Justice, etc
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OKAY.. I'll bump this thread:
Who here is for sure signed up for OCON? Which classes are you signed up for? Will you be staying at the Seaport?
I'm in Wood / Kenner S1, and Daniels / J. Lewis S2. (A la Carte, I'm not doing the general sessions)
Who would be interested in an OO.netter meetup?
Who here has signed up for those overpriced meet-and-greet / closing reception dinners?
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So why use the word at all, especially since the study is conducted on twins, who tend to look alike?
The word 'bimbo' was used in the header of the story (which i copy/pasted into the title of the post), and I'm sure was the choice of the writer/editor -- for shock value -- and not a word used by the scientists in their journal article.
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A study of more than 2,000 female twins showed that those with greater emotional intelligence had larger numbers of orgasms.
Emotional intelligence (EI) is the ability to monitor and manage feelings and emotions in oneself and others.
The findings suggest that low EI is a risk factor for female orgasmic disorder, one of the most common sexual problems suffered by women.
Up to 30 per cent of women find it difficult or impossible to reach a climax during sexual intercourse. Women in the bottom 25 per cent of the emotional intelligence range had twice the normal risk of infrequent orgasm.
Lead author, psychologist Andrea Burri, from King's College, said: "Emotional intelligence seems to have a direct impact on women's sexual functioning by influencing her ability to communicate her sexual expectations and desires to her partner."
The results of the study appear today in The Journal of Sexual Medicine.
FULL ARTICLE HERE from the UK Telegraph
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I am not sure how many grains of salt to take this with, but it was kind of interesting / funny, none-the-less.
Do you guys notice this correlation in your own history of sexual partners?
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The Unseen Suitor
Confidences
Venetian Flower Seller
Flirtation by the Well
Daydreaming
Le Travail
Eugene de Blaas, also known as Eugene von Blaas or Eugenio de Blaas (24 July 1843 – 10 February 1932) was an Italian painter in the school known as Academic Classicism. He was born at Albano, near Rome, to Austrian parents. His father Karl, also a painter, was his teacher. The family moved to Venice when Karl became Professor at the Academy in Venice. He often painted scenes in Venice. He became professor in the Academy of Venice.
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"Team John Galt" all the way!! Not only is he ~the man~ (who stopped the motor of the world) but I really don't like red-heads (sorry, Roark!)
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I agree with Miovas about rational goals / efficacious action being the only way to gaining true self-esteem.
To take this one step further, your friends could benefit from (a) Adopting or at least learning about Objectivism. It is important to have a clear, rational philosophy in your toolbelt if you ever want to learn how to systematically act in your interest and thus gain self-esteem (
Reading some self-help books (I also advocate reading books by cognitive behavioral therapists) in order to help break bad patterns / break through the paralyzing "hang-ups" of fear, inability to execute goals, bad "computer code" in your subconsciousHarry Binswanger's wife, Jean Moroney is a professional who teaches managers and other professionals how to use targeted thinking to grapple with the pace and complexity of business. She suggests a few books on her website that I think could help your friends on the path of changing bad habits / vicious cycles. I own a few of these:
David Allen "Getting Things Done"
Dennis Greenberger & Christine Padesky "Mind Over Mood"
Alan Lakein "How to Get Control of Your Time and Your Life"
James Prochaska, John Norcross & Carlos Diclimente "Changing for Good"
Barbara Sher "I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was"
LINK TO JEAN'S WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION
** Just remember, self-esteem is the PRODUCT of a particular way of living. Your friends can't try to gain self-esteem *as such* but must live a life that promotes true self-esteem.
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I'd definitely want to get in on that
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Thanks everyone
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"INHERITORS OF EARTH"
"Red Sonja"
"The Cartographer"
"HIGHRISES; CITIES ON THE MOON"
Editorial Illustration for a Ray Bradbury short story in Playboy Magazine January 2000
"The Museum"
"The Imager"
"The Wire Continuum"
"Superman"
Donato Giancola (1967-) is a multiple award winning American artist specializing in science fiction and fantasy illustration.
At first, Giancola majored in electrical engineering at the University of Vermont, but left for Syracuse University to seriously pursue painting in 1989. He graduated with a fine arts major in 1992. Giancola describes himself and his work as a 'classical-abstract-realist working with science fiction and fantasy' and lists Hans Memling, Jan Van Eyck, Velázquez, Caravaggio, Vermeer, Piet Mondrian, Rembrandt, Rubens and Titian as his favorite artists.
More of his work can be found HERE.
Thanks to Ari Armstrong's blog post back in December for tipping me off to Giancola's art!
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These are beautiful!
West introduced me to Marshennikov's work a while ago and I'm pleased to know that there are painters like him producing this quality of work!
edit: typo
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Salut Oni, bienvenu! (Desolée, mon Francais a beaucoup des fauts)
C'est super qu'il y a des étudients d'Objectivisme en France, un bastion de Socialisme avec un facade d'une "Republique". Je sais que les citoyens francaises aiment plus 'le collectivisme' (ca c'est un mot? je ne sais pas les traductions literale pour les mots d'Ayn Rand) que les citoyens des EU.
En 2011, j'ira etudier en France pour un ans, alors, peut etre vous renderiez-vous et parler au sujet des idées d'Ayn Rand et peut etre practiquer notre bilanguilisme! mdr...
~Athéna
Edit;
Est-ce que tu as lu les livres d'Ayn Rand en Anglais ou un traduction Francais?
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I mis-voted because I was multi-tasking and not paying close enough attention (i voted for unisex bathrooms instead of single-sex bathrooms)
BUT had i not misvoted, i would have voted for single-sex bathrooms because, on the whole, women's bathrooms are typically cleaner than men's bathrooms. I have worked at jobs where I had to clean both men and women's bathrooms every night, and without fail the men always made bigger messes than the women. As a woman, I prefer to avoid these messes.
Plus, if there's only one bathroom and someone shits on the floor, or is taking forever, or something else rude/vile, then what is everyone else supposed to do??
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I see your rubber eraser, and I raise you a latex allergy
individualistic rock songs
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Here is a Funky Soul tune that has some pretty cool lyrics. Sorry I don't have them in their entirety, I was taking them down since I couldn't find them on google.
Teddy Pendergrass - You Can't Hide From Yourself
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPHjJ7ahcA8&feature=fvw
"You can't hide from yourself / everywhere you go there you are.
The truth is a light - a light shining within,
When you look in the mirror do you see a foe or a friend?
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Make peace with yourself before you can love another
Understand who and what you are before you can go any further
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You can't hide... look in the mirror there you are
You can't run from yourself, there you are - you can't run, no!"