Archive for the ‘Arts & Humanities’ Category
Digital art: Making the leap from traditional to computer art
Computer graphics have invaded the world in a big way. Computer expands on man’s fantasy options. You may have a mental picture of a house that you want to build. A computer screen can show you how the house would look better if built to certain specifications, certain sizes, with certain types of tiles, gardens, bath fittings, balconies, porches and what not. It can show you several options and move a room or staircase or window here and there to show you the difference in effect to help you with the best choice.
These are options for things that are yet to be created. Computers can also help you recall and bring alive the past that is believed to have Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsIs life worth living?
Strange!
The question remands fixed, I look away for the slightest moment to really try and grasp the concept; what is it all about!
With the years flashing in front of me I see growth in the form of time, I hear their voices, all of you who shared an opinion when you saw fit.
I remember with fondness and sadness, my Mother’s voice God bless her soul; ringing on a constant of the the last words she asked of me when i walked out the door, heading toward my new Haven to Canada; how could I of truly believed she would have been able to accept the fact she may not see me for quite sometime, if at all again…
“One thing Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsBook reviews: Syrup, by Max Barry
“Syrup,” by Max Barry, was his first novel except for Great Britain, which never published it, so “Jennifer Government” is still considered his first work there. “Syrup” is a great ironic satire written in a very straight forward manner that makes the read easy and enjoyable. This first novel is customary of Max Barry’s style: very straight forward and unpretentious language, an enjoyable read that maintains great irony and satirical style.
In this novel a young marketing graduate named Scat (a nickname he takes because he can’t get high up in marketing with his real name) comes up with an idea for a new product for Coca-Cola called Fukk (the main marketing innovation is the black can it comes Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsThe different types of art – Part 1
In one sense, the word art refers to a finely honed skill. Chefs are culinary artists; Karate experts are martial artists. I can see how a Watermelon Swan could blur the line between form and function; Is it food, Sculpture, or both? I can also see how the graceful moves of Brazilian Capoeira are more like dancing than fighting.
However, when most people hear the word “Art”, that is Art with a capital “A”, they think of the Creative Arts. This usually means the visual arts, but can also mean music, literature, theater, dance or film. There are many means to creative expression, and many choices.
Visual art includes drawing, painting, printmaking, etching, photography, collage, ceramics, sculpture, installation art and electronic media. Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsBook reviews: Facing Your Giants, by Max Lucado
Background on the Author:
Max Lucado is the Senior Minister for the Oak Hill Church in San Antonio, Texas and has written several bestsellers and is considered America’s leading inspirational author.
Synopsis:
Facing Your Giants is a book that tells you the story of David and Goliath, which most of us have heard. It explains that all of these men were standing their afraid to fight the giants because they outnumbered them and were stronger. Goliath knew this and every day twice a day came out to the battlefield and would mock the other soldiers. Now David was young, he handled his father’s flock of sheep, he was also small compared to the soldiers but compared to the giants he Read the rest of this entry »
Comparing Karl Marx and Max Weber
Commentary on Max Weber’s Protestant Ethic and The Spirit of Capitalism:
Max Weber like Karl Max, wanted to explain the rise of the capitalist sociey. Antony Giddens in his Introduction to The Protrestant Ethic inand the Sipirit of capitalism(1985) says Weber’s work can be approached on several levels. It can seen as a specific historical thesis, claiming a correlation between Calvinism and entrepreneurial attitudes, or a causal analysis of the influence of Puritanism upon capitalist activity. It can also be viewed as an interpretation of the origins of the key components of modern Western society as a whole. Finally one may see it as part of an attempt to identify divergent courses in the rationalization of culture.
Weber’s view was that Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsBook reviews: The Zombie Survival Guide, by Max Brooks – Part 3
From the many survival guides available that might be handy to have around, the one that I would recommend the most is the Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks. Brooks is an American author, actor as well as a screenwriter, who is mostly known for his work on Saturday Night Live. Even though the chances of anyone actually coming face to face with a real-life zombie might be fairly slim, you never know what might happen and it cannot hurt to be prepared. With this Zombie survival guide you would be just that, and so much more.
The Zombie Survival Guide offers over 200 pages filled with several millennia worth of evidence, field experience and facts about zombies and Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsBook reviews: Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak, is a timeless tale of an energetic young boy making mischief which leads to his journey to where the Wild Things are. This wonderful adventure stirs the imagination and touches the soul of children and parents alike. This magical story is one that children never tire of hearing and parents never tire of reading. Harper Collins took a chance when publishing Where the Wild Things are in 1963 as it took a very different turn from titles being offered at that time. The risk paid off when Where the Wild Things Are won the 1964 Caldecott Medal as the “Most Distinguished Picture Book of the Year” and won the hearts and minds Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsIndie music artist
In the face of the debate over the legality and ethics of downloading files on the Internet, there are options for music lovers seeking new and innovative music. The independent music scene is flourishing on the net. Sites such as DMusic, purevolume, myspace, garageband, Download.com and others make it easy for the budding musician to get songs heard. Anyone with a simple set up can write, record and post their songs with relative ease.
Of course, this presents the proverbial double edged sword because for everyone one good song you will find on an Internet site there will be ten home recorded messes to wade through. That aside, there are some true gems on the indie music scene. Musicians that Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsHow to photograph a wedding – Part 1
With June being the most popular month for weddings, no doubt that some of you out there with some photography experience have been roped into photographing a wedding for a friend. For a photographer, weddings are divided into four types of photography: the posed groups, the ceremony, the details, and the reception. To do a good job, you need to know rules of good composition, how speed and aperture affect the photo, and how to use your flash (preferably hot shoe mounted). If you know these rules and are comfortable with the four types of photography I listed you can probably do a decent job photographing a wedding. If you don’t understand the majority of what Read the rest of this entry »
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