January 2010
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One time, when I was in secondary school, I...
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Earlier today, somebody very dear to me was...
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Elizabeth Peyton - Live Forever
In July, 2009, I attended several art exhibitions at Whitechapel Gallery (yes, that’s the Whitechapel, the London district notorious for the series of unsolved “Jack the Ripper” murders committed at the end of the 19th Century, between 1888-1891). Putting aside the gruesome murders, one of these exhibitions was called “Live Forever” by American painter Elizabeth...
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LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
Earlier today, I...
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Orange Sky View
Another of my photographs. I took this one today from the balcony as the sun set, turning the sky a gorgeous orange colour. Sometimes we get very beautiful hues across the sky, but my photographs can never quite capture them exactly as they appear. I can never do them justice. I really like the contrast between the orange and the black, and the little spots of light. Anyway, something to share....
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Anthony Hopkins, actor... and painter!
Welsh actor Sir Anthony Hopkins, perhaps best known for his Oscar-winning performance as Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs, is also somewhat of a painter, it seems. His artwork is diverse, ranging from traditional landscapes to darker and more garish depictions. Well, Hopkins did play Pablo Picasso once, so I guess he must have really got into the part well — or maybe he’s always...
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Some poetry: “There is no Silence in the...
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R.I.P. Jean Simmons (1929-2010)
British actress Jean Simmons has died aged 80. The photograph shows her in character as Ophelia from the 1948 film version of Hamlet, in which she starred opposite Laurence Olivier. R.I.P. Jean Simmons (1929-2010).
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THE PRICE OF FEAR — “THE MAN WHO HATED...
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White Flowers
How well do you know your own neighbourhood? If you take the time to look beyond the old familiar surface, I bet you’ll find some really interesting things. For instance, here is a photo I took a few months ago. I must have walked past this particular flower bush hundreds of times, but I never really stopped to look at it closely. Then one summer’s day, when I was out and about...
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Library Books and Tumblr Bloggery
Okay, since I can’t be bothered to think of anything brilliant to write about today, I’m going to tell you about the books I bought at the library. I know, I can hardly bear the excitement either! Well… When I say “tell you about” what I really mean is I’m going to give you the titles and authors. If I could read as fast as Johnny Five (Short Circuit) then I...
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DADA VERSES MELLY
Well, I decided to start by...