Edward Hopper Room in BrooklynEdward Hopper Ground SwellEdward Hopper Western Motel
some worlds, they have machines to do that. But as for his army, if those angels are all they've got...”
The king gave a brief exclamation, half of astonishment, half of despair. Lord Asriel turned and gripped his arm with fingers , so well-adapted to the good earth! And if we drive at them with force and determination, we can sweep aside those infinite numbers as you can sweep your hand through mist. They have no more power than that!"
"Asriel, they have allies from a thousand worlds, living beings like us."
"We shall win."
"And suppose he's sent those angels to look for your daughter?"that all but bruised him to the bone."They haven't got this!" he said, and shook Ogunwe's arm violently. "They haven't got Zesh!"He laid his hand against his friend's rough cheek."Few as we are," he went on, "and short-lived as we are, and weak-sighted as we are, in comparison with them, we're still stronger. They envy us, Ogunwe! That's what fuels their hatred, I'm sure of it. They long to have our precious bodies, so solid and powerful
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Andy Warhol Jackie 1964
Andy Warhol Jackie 1964Andy Warhol Flowers 1970Maxfield Parrish daybreak
What island?" said Will. He found his own voice strained, too, so tight it hardly seemed his.
"The gate to the land of the dead is on this island," said the boatman. "Everyone comes here, kings, queens, murderers, poets, Lyra gave a little half-hiccup-half-sob, for Pan would have shown her how well he could do it; but not now, maybe not ever again.
"Are we dead now?" Will said to the boatman.
"Makes no difference," he said. "There's some that came here never believing they were dead. They insisted all the way that they were alive, it was a mistake, someone would have to pay; made no difference. There's others who longed to be dead when they were alive, poor soulschildren; everyone comes this way, and none come back.""We shall come back," whispered Lyra fiercely. He said nothing, but his ancient eyes were full of pity.As they moved closer, they could see branches of cypress and yew hanging down low over the water, dark green, dense, and gloomy. The land rose steeply, and the trees grew so thickly that hardly a ferret could slip between them, and at that thought
What island?" said Will. He found his own voice strained, too, so tight it hardly seemed his.
"The gate to the land of the dead is on this island," said the boatman. "Everyone comes here, kings, queens, murderers, poets, Lyra gave a little half-hiccup-half-sob, for Pan would have shown her how well he could do it; but not now, maybe not ever again.
"Are we dead now?" Will said to the boatman.
"Makes no difference," he said. "There's some that came here never believing they were dead. They insisted all the way that they were alive, it was a mistake, someone would have to pay; made no difference. There's others who longed to be dead when they were alive, poor soulschildren; everyone comes this way, and none come back.""We shall come back," whispered Lyra fiercely. He said nothing, but his ancient eyes were full of pity.As they moved closer, they could see branches of cypress and yew hanging down low over the water, dark green, dense, and gloomy. The land rose steeply, and the trees grew so thickly that hardly a ferret could slip between them, and at that thought
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Jack Vettriano Edith and the Kingpin
Jack Vettriano Edith and the KingpinJack Vettriano DriftersJack Vettriano Dressing to Kill
useless to us. For the time being, the Chevalier Tialys and the Lady Salmakia will go with them wherever they go, so at least we can keep track of them. They seem to have a plan in mind; they are refusing to come here, at any rate. My two will not lose them."
"Are they safe in this "I don't know about the other branches," she said, "but as far as the Consistorial Court is concerned, the reader they rely on is Fra Pavel Rasek. And he's thorough, but slow. They won't know where Lyra is for another few hours."
Lord Asriel said, "Thank you, Marisa. Do you have any idea what Lyra and this boy intend to do next?"other world they're in now?" said Lord Asriel."They're on a beach near a forest of large tree-ferns. There is no sign of . As we speak, both boy and girl are asleep; I spoke to the Chevalier Tialys not five minutes ago.""Thank you," said Lord Asriel. "Now that your two agents are following the children, of course, we have no eyes in the Magisterium anymore. We shall have to rely on the alethiometer. At least...”Then Mrs. Coulter spoke, to their surprise.
useless to us. For the time being, the Chevalier Tialys and the Lady Salmakia will go with them wherever they go, so at least we can keep track of them. They seem to have a plan in mind; they are refusing to come here, at any rate. My two will not lose them."
"Are they safe in this "I don't know about the other branches," she said, "but as far as the Consistorial Court is concerned, the reader they rely on is Fra Pavel Rasek. And he's thorough, but slow. They won't know where Lyra is for another few hours."
Lord Asriel said, "Thank you, Marisa. Do you have any idea what Lyra and this boy intend to do next?"other world they're in now?" said Lord Asriel."They're on a beach near a forest of large tree-ferns. There is no sign of . As we speak, both boy and girl are asleep; I spoke to the Chevalier Tialys not five minutes ago.""Thank you," said Lord Asriel. "Now that your two agents are following the children, of course, we have no eyes in the Magisterium anymore. We shall have to rely on the alethiometer. At least...”Then Mrs. Coulter spoke, to their surprise.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Francisco de Goya Nude Maja
Francisco de Goya Nude MajaFrancisco de Goya Clothed MajaEdgar Degas The Rehearsal
strong: a spur of horn or bone at right angles to the leg, and slightly curved so that the highest part, in the middle, bore the weight as it rested on the inside of the hole. Mary watched one day as a zalif examined the hole in her front wheel, touching here which had come first: wheel or claw? Rider or tree?
Although of course there was a third element as well, and that was geology. Creatures could only use wheels on a world that provided them with natural highways. There must be some feature of the mineral content of these stone roads that made them run in ribbon-like lines over the vast and there, lifting her trunk up in the air and back again, as if sampling the scent.Mary remembered the oil she'd found on her fingers when she had examined the first seedpod. With the zalif’s permission she looked at her claw, and found the surface more smooth and slick than anything she'd felt on her world. Her fingers simply would not stay on the surface. The whole of the claw seemed impregnated with the faintly fragrant oil, and after she had seen a number of the villagers sampling, testing, checking the state of their wheels and their claws, she began to wonder
strong: a spur of horn or bone at right angles to the leg, and slightly curved so that the highest part, in the middle, bore the weight as it rested on the inside of the hole. Mary watched one day as a zalif examined the hole in her front wheel, touching here which had come first: wheel or claw? Rider or tree?
Although of course there was a third element as well, and that was geology. Creatures could only use wheels on a world that provided them with natural highways. There must be some feature of the mineral content of these stone roads that made them run in ribbon-like lines over the vast and there, lifting her trunk up in the air and back again, as if sampling the scent.Mary remembered the oil she'd found on her fingers when she had examined the first seedpod. With the zalif’s permission she looked at her claw, and found the surface more smooth and slick than anything she'd felt on her world. Her fingers simply would not stay on the surface. The whole of the claw seemed impregnated with the faintly fragrant oil, and after she had seen a number of the villagers sampling, testing, checking the state of their wheels and their claws, she began to wonder
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Joseph Mallord William Turner The Grand Canal Venice
Joseph Mallord William Turner The Grand Canal VeniceJoseph Mallord William Turner PortsmouthJohn Singer Sargent Lady Agnew
One day she took some flat bread sweetened with honey; walked the three-hour journey along the trail to Cho-Lung Se, where there was a monastery. By wheedling and patience and by bribing the porter with some of the honey bread, managed to gain an audience with the great healer Pagdzin tulku, who had cured an outbreak of the white fever only the year beard wagging with every word.
In the dimness the beard and his brilliant eyes were most of what she could see of him. His daemon settled on the beam above him, hanging still at last, so she said, "Please, Pagdzin tulku, I want to gain wisdom. I would like to know how to make spells and enchantments. Can you teach me?"
"No," he said.
She was expecting that. "Well, could you tell me just one remedy?" she asked humblybefore, and who was immensely wise.Ama entered the great man's cell, bowing very low and offering her remaining honey bread with all the humility she could muster. The monk's bat daemon swooped and darted around her, frightening her own daemon, Kulang, who crept into her hair to hide, but Ama tried to remain still and silent until Pagdzin tulku spoke."Yes, child? Be quick, be quick," he said, his long gray
One day she took some flat bread sweetened with honey; walked the three-hour journey along the trail to Cho-Lung Se, where there was a monastery. By wheedling and patience and by bribing the porter with some of the honey bread, managed to gain an audience with the great healer Pagdzin tulku, who had cured an outbreak of the white fever only the year beard wagging with every word.
In the dimness the beard and his brilliant eyes were most of what she could see of him. His daemon settled on the beam above him, hanging still at last, so she said, "Please, Pagdzin tulku, I want to gain wisdom. I would like to know how to make spells and enchantments. Can you teach me?"
"No," he said.
She was expecting that. "Well, could you tell me just one remedy?" she asked humblybefore, and who was immensely wise.Ama entered the great man's cell, bowing very low and offering her remaining honey bread with all the humility she could muster. The monk's bat daemon swooped and darted around her, frightening her own daemon, Kulang, who crept into her hair to hide, but Ama tried to remain still and silent until Pagdzin tulku spoke."Yes, child? Be quick, be quick," he said, his long gray
Monday, January 12, 2009
John Collier Horace and Lydia
John Collier Horace and LydiaCaravaggio The Entombment of ChristCaravaggio Boy with a Basket of Fruit
The books builds on physics, particularly thermodynamics, to explain the fascinating aspects of human consciousness. While the first few chapters are somewhat challenging, the crux of the book will give you a Quantum Information Theory is one of the hottest topics in science and Seth Lloyd is one of the hottest figures in the field. Famous for his bold predictions about the computational capacity of the universe, Dr. Lloyd belongs to the club that thinks that we live inside of a gigantic quantum computer. Sounds interesting? It is!
The book works the readers through the ideas of quantum information theory, unique, eye-opening perspective on the interplay between the human brain and mind. Among the shocking things in the book is a notion that it takes a half a second for our consciousness to process an event. Knowing that, it is difficult to think about the world in the same way.
The books builds on physics, particularly thermodynamics, to explain the fascinating aspects of human consciousness. While the first few chapters are somewhat challenging, the crux of the book will give you a Quantum Information Theory is one of the hottest topics in science and Seth Lloyd is one of the hottest figures in the field. Famous for his bold predictions about the computational capacity of the universe, Dr. Lloyd belongs to the club that thinks that we live inside of a gigantic quantum computer. Sounds interesting? It is!
The book works the readers through the ideas of quantum information theory, unique, eye-opening perspective on the interplay between the human brain and mind. Among the shocking things in the book is a notion that it takes a half a second for our consciousness to process an event. Knowing that, it is difficult to think about the world in the same way.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Unknown Artist flower carrier
Unknown Artist flower carrierUnknown Artist city dancersJames Jacques Joseph Tissot Too Early
This is a great way to prolong your lovemaking. Done properly, yourman will remain erect for as long as you both like.Here's What You Need:One silk necktie.Here's How You Do It:Get your man naked. You, too. Have him lie on his back.Wrapthe necktie wrappedaround your hands. When either you sense he is about to reach orgasmor he tells you, pause in your pleasuring and pull the ends of the necktieso that the loop around his penis tightens and constricts. Hold it for fiveto ten seconds, then release it and begin pleasuring him again (onceyou've done this a few times, you'll get a sense of exactly how tight andhow long you have to pull and hold the necktie).Now climb on top of your man and ride up and down on his penis untilit's time to tighten the tie again.Every time you delay your man's orgasm, it builds the intensity. When itfinally is time for him to release himself, it will be one the greatest the middle of the necktie once around the base of his penis (theends of the tie should now be facing in opposite directions). Wrap theends around your hands and hold them.Now its time for a little test: Tell your man that you are going to pull theends. His job is to tell you when it becomes too tight or uncomfortable.Make a mental note of the amount of force you are using when he says,"That's enough."Pleasure your man orally. Keep both ends of
This is a great way to prolong your lovemaking. Done properly, yourman will remain erect for as long as you both like.Here's What You Need:One silk necktie.Here's How You Do It:Get your man naked. You, too. Have him lie on his back.Wrapthe necktie wrappedaround your hands. When either you sense he is about to reach orgasmor he tells you, pause in your pleasuring and pull the ends of the necktieso that the loop around his penis tightens and constricts. Hold it for fiveto ten seconds, then release it and begin pleasuring him again (onceyou've done this a few times, you'll get a sense of exactly how tight andhow long you have to pull and hold the necktie).Now climb on top of your man and ride up and down on his penis untilit's time to tighten the tie again.Every time you delay your man's orgasm, it builds the intensity. When itfinally is time for him to release himself, it will be one the greatest the middle of the necktie once around the base of his penis (theends of the tie should now be facing in opposite directions). Wrap theends around your hands and hold them.Now its time for a little test: Tell your man that you are going to pull theends. His job is to tell you when it becomes too tight or uncomfortable.Make a mental note of the amount of force you are using when he says,"That's enough."Pleasure your man orally. Keep both ends of
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Andy Warhol Diamond Dust Shoes Lilac Blue Green
Andy Warhol Diamond Dust Shoes Lilac Blue GreenAndy Warhol Diamond Dust Shoes fourAndy Warhol Diamond Dust Shoes 1980 Lilac Blue Green
Judging from the images the popular media puts forth, you'd think sex was only for twenty somethings. Nothing is further from the truth. Sex at midlife and beyond is a subject mired in confusion and misinformation. Here are some common myths, and the real story. Fiction: Beyond a certain age, people have little interest in sex.people age 60 and over who have regular intercourse, 74 percent of the men and 70 percent of the women find their sex lives more satisfying than when they were in their forties. Fiction: As a man ages, he loses his ability to get an erection.Fact: There is no age limit on Sexuality, but for people age 50 and over, sexual satisfaction depends more on the overall quality of the relationship than it does for younger couples. A National Council on Aging survey reports that among
Judging from the images the popular media puts forth, you'd think sex was only for twenty somethings. Nothing is further from the truth. Sex at midlife and beyond is a subject mired in confusion and misinformation. Here are some common myths, and the real story. Fiction: Beyond a certain age, people have little interest in sex.people age 60 and over who have regular intercourse, 74 percent of the men and 70 percent of the women find their sex lives more satisfying than when they were in their forties. Fiction: As a man ages, he loses his ability to get an erection.Fact: There is no age limit on Sexuality, but for people age 50 and over, sexual satisfaction depends more on the overall quality of the relationship than it does for younger couples. A National Council on Aging survey reports that among
Monday, January 5, 2009
Jack Vettriano Ae Fond Kiss
Jack Vettriano Ae Fond KissJack Vettriano A Voyage Of DiscoveryJack Vettriano a very married Woman
We still have tongues of our own!" roared Fire.
"Yes! Yes!" screamed Sugar, who, knowing that his end was at hand, kept kissing Water and melting before the others' eyes.
Poor Bread in vain tried to make his voice heard above the din. Light had to interfere and command silence. Then Bread spoke his last words:
"I am leaving you," he said, between his sobs. "I am leaving you, my dear Children, and you will no longer see me in my living form .... Your eyes are about to close to the "Well, and what about me?" shouted Fire, angrily.
"Silence!" said Light. "The hour is passing ....Be quick and say good-bye to the Children .... "
Fire rushed :
"Love the wells, listen to the brooks," she said. "I shall always be there. When you sit down in the evening, beside the springs, try to understand what they are trying to say.... forward, took hold of the Children, one after the other, and kissed them so violently that they screamed with pain: "Oh! Oh!… He's burning me!..." "Oh! Oh!… He's scorched my nose!..." "Let me kiss the place and make it well," said Water, going up to the children gently. This gave Fire his chance: "Take care," he said, "you'll get wet." "I am loving and gentle," said Water. "I am kind to human beings.... " "What about those you drown?" asked Fire. But Water pretended not to hear
We still have tongues of our own!" roared Fire.
"Yes! Yes!" screamed Sugar, who, knowing that his end was at hand, kept kissing Water and melting before the others' eyes.
Poor Bread in vain tried to make his voice heard above the din. Light had to interfere and command silence. Then Bread spoke his last words:
"I am leaving you," he said, between his sobs. "I am leaving you, my dear Children, and you will no longer see me in my living form .... Your eyes are about to close to the "Well, and what about me?" shouted Fire, angrily.
"Silence!" said Light. "The hour is passing ....Be quick and say good-bye to the Children .... "
Fire rushed :
"Love the wells, listen to the brooks," she said. "I shall always be there. When you sit down in the evening, beside the springs, try to understand what they are trying to say.... forward, took hold of the Children, one after the other, and kissed them so violently that they screamed with pain: "Oh! Oh!… He's burning me!..." "Oh! Oh!… He's scorched my nose!..." "Let me kiss the place and make it well," said Water, going up to the children gently. This gave Fire his chance: "Take care," he said, "you'll get wet." "I am loving and gentle," said Water. "I am kind to human beings.... " "What about those you drown?" asked Fire. But Water pretended not to hear
Friday, January 2, 2009
Hofmann white slip
Hofmann white slipHofmann the ballerinaHofmann Satin SlippersHofmann red sash
Everyone?" said Arthur. "Well, if everyone has that perhaps it means something! Perhaps somewhere outside the Universe we know ..." "Maybe. Who cares?" said Slartibartfast before Arthur got too excited. "Perhaps I'm old and tired," he continued, "but I always think that the chances of finding out what really is going on are so absurdly remote that the only thing to do is to say hang the sense of it and just keep yourself occupied. Look at me: I design coastlines. this replacement Earth we're building they've given me Africa to do and of course I'm doing it with all fjords again because I happen to like them, and I'm old fashioned enough touatorial enough. Equatorial!" He gave a hollow laugh. "What does it achieved some wonderful things of course, but I'd far rather be happy than right any day." "And are you?" "No. That's where it all falls down of course." "Pity," said Arthur with sympathy. "It sounded like quite a good lifestyle otherwise." Somewhere on the wall a small white light flashed.I got an award for Norway." He rummaged around in a pile of debris and pulled out a large perspex block with his name on it and a model of Norway moulded into it. "Where's the sense in that?" he said. "None that I've been able to make out. I've been doing fjords a fleeting moment they become and I get a major award." He turned it over in his hands with a shrug and tossed it aside carelessly, but not so carelessly that it didn't land on something soft. "In
Everyone?" said Arthur. "Well, if everyone has that perhaps it means something! Perhaps somewhere outside the Universe we know ..." "Maybe. Who cares?" said Slartibartfast before Arthur got too excited. "Perhaps I'm old and tired," he continued, "but I always think that the chances of finding out what really is going on are so absurdly remote that the only thing to do is to say hang the sense of it and just keep yourself occupied. Look at me: I design coastlines. this replacement Earth we're building they've given me Africa to do and of course I'm doing it with all fjords again because I happen to like them, and I'm old fashioned enough touatorial enough. Equatorial!" He gave a hollow laugh. "What does it achieved some wonderful things of course, but I'd far rather be happy than right any day." "And are you?" "No. That's where it all falls down of course." "Pity," said Arthur with sympathy. "It sounded like quite a good lifestyle otherwise." Somewhere on the wall a small white light flashed.I got an award for Norway." He rummaged around in a pile of debris and pulled out a large perspex block with his name on it and a model of Norway moulded into it. "Where's the sense in that?" he said. "None that I've been able to make out. I've been doing fjords a fleeting moment they become and I get a major award." He turned it over in his hands with a shrug and tossed it aside carelessly, but not so carelessly that it didn't land on something soft. "In
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)