This is worth casting a vote in.
Monday, December 5, 2011
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Fantasy or Reality
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| Italiano: Siena - Palazzo Pubblico (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
The surprise of going by train to Sienna from Florence and traveling through the Tuscan landscape was finding that the Fresco below was not fantasy but a very good rendition of what was then the local landscape.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montemassi
The village originated as a fortified village of the Aldobrandeschi family. The Republic of Siena conquered it in the mid-13th century, but in the following century it was held by the Pannocchieschi and the Cappucciani of Sticciano families. In 1328 it was conquered by the condottiero Guidoriccio da Fogliano, fighting for Siena: the event is depicted in a famous fresco in the Palazzo Pubblico of Siena.
Cave Painters Were Realists, DNA Study Finds
It looks as if science has shown now that the horses in some of the earliest know cave paintings were not just made up either.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Eli Pariser: Beware online "filter bubbles" | Video on TED.com
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| Eli Pariser - PopTech 2010 - Camden, Maine (Photo credit: kk+) |
Eli Pariser: Beware online "filter bubbles" | Video on TED.com
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Some history about my Alma Mater
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| Subiaco Abbey and Academy, where Stanford attended prep school from 1964-1966. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Some one asked about where I went to High School so thought this bit of history might be of interest.
And they did not ban "Slaughter House Five".
Friday, June 17, 2011
Green Bans
Yesterday was the 40th Anniversary of Green Bans. The amount of controversy these actions caused have been forgotten but the legacy of what these achieved is thankfully still here for us to enjoy.
May one well ask what have unions ever done for us on these days.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_ban
May one well ask what have unions ever done for us on these days.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_ban
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Laurie Garrett: AIDS at 30: The Real Story
Image via Wikipedia"June 5th marks the 30th anniversary of the recognition that a new disease was killing our species. It would become our era's Great Plague, killing somewhere between 28-35 million human beings, and infecting about 75 million with HIV."
I lost my friend in 1991 not to Aids but the stigma associated with this infection. This article is a eye opener.
Friday, June 3, 2011
MILLER, Godfrey | Blue Unity
Some ones work who still fascinates me. MILLER, Godfrey | Blue Unity since I initialy posted this the National Gallery has added vimeo to assist in viewers in understanding works in the collections.
The daughter of Carl Plate Gina told me a story about Godfrey sneaking into the Art Gallery of NSW and adding touches to one of his works that they had on exhibit. I still believe it.
The daughter of Carl Plate Gina told me a story about Godfrey sneaking into the Art Gallery of NSW and adding touches to one of his works that they had on exhibit. I still believe it.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
New Tricks
If you have watched the show you would know that the characters are flawed in various ways but what they do well is listen, understand, and support each other and are sometimes brutally honest with each other.
For me this is why the series is so popular and has manage to develop.
Why blog about this? I am trying to learn new tricks at work.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Tricks_(TV_series)
"The series title is taken from the popular expression "You can't teach an old dog new tricks". The "old dogs" are successful in adapting their skills and experience to modern policing, with their knowledge of past cases proving especially useful."
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
#adshel
The Hashtag #adshel has taken off today on twitter. From what I have read on twitter about 30 complaints had been received which forced the company to act. Are we going back to the 70's when censorship ran rampant? It is encouraging to see the vast number of people outraged by this news and making a stand against the ACL group and homophobia.
http://www.wendyfrancis.com.au/petition---outdoor-advertising-should-be-g-rated.html
According to the QAHC they "Adshel, the company that provides advertising in bus shelters around Brisbane, has today given in to pressure from the Australian Christian Lobby and removed a safe sex campaign featuring a gay male couple."
http://www.wendyfrancis.com.au/petition---outdoor-advertising-should-be-g-rated.html
According to the QAHC they "Adshel, the company that provides advertising in bus shelters around Brisbane, has today given in to pressure from the Australian Christian Lobby and removed a safe sex campaign featuring a gay male couple."
Sunday, April 24, 2011
No Hassle At The Castle: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, pt. 5
No Hassle At The Castle: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, pt. 5
I have added a link to the start of this series of essay's by Paul below.
I have added a link to the start of this series of essay's by Paul below.
http://paulcorio.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/good-bad-and-ugly-pt-1.html
I like the way Paul writes about painting also envy being able to see some of the work he likes and critics on his blog.
I like the way Paul writes about painting also envy being able to see some of the work he likes and critics on his blog.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Festival Couch spotted
I just had to blog about this couch that came by the Blake Library at UTS today.
Music streaming and strobe lights flashing!
Reason to continue to celebrate
Monday, April 4, 2011
Memory of Miro
something found or shared - Mark Christopher - Picasa Web Albums
A little brushes application work.
The range of effects you can obtain are really fantastic.
A little brushes application work.
The range of effects you can obtain are really fantastic.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Town Hall at night, Inauguration of the Australian Commonwealth,Sydney, 1st January 1901, W. A. Gullick, Government Printer
Town Hall at night, Inauguration of the Australian Commonwealth, Sydney, 1st January 1901, W. A. Gullick, Government Printer a photo by State Library of New South Wales collection on Flickr.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
learning 2.0 – Public Library Services
learning 2.0 – Public Library Services
Its a busy world out there.
You may not be able to see this on mobile devices.
Its a busy world out there.
You may not be able to see this on mobile devices.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
memories of greasy spoon dining at Fred and Red's
Image via WikipediaI am sad to say the business closed 17 March 2012.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
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