I found a couple of pieces that my son had done when he was about 16. These images are photos I just took from a book that his school had put together with students' art work. The first was his free-hand "copy" of a Durer piece called "Knight, Death, and the Devil," but there was no tracing or copying done (I know because I watched him work). The second is a scratch-board drawing of Greta Garbo (at least, I think this is who he was drawing). Anyway, here they are:
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Wow. A lot has gone on here since I went to bed last night and then to work today.
I'm really surprised at some of the responses, even this one from the Mods:
As with any other site feature or topic, if you aren't interested in polls, simply ignore and don't post to them... no need to bash the feature or those who post or enjoy them.
I will only say that "bashing" was never my intention, nor do I think I even came across that way. And I certainly did not bash any people who enjoy polls. I just find them meaningless, expressed my opinion, and nothing more. And, with all due respect, you must admit, Mods, that "bashing" is very prevalent in many of the threads here, but I seldom see you weigh in as you have done here.
But rather than continue this in a non-constructive manner, why don't I simply propose a suggestion?
Mods, would you consider adapting the polls feature in such a way that we could return to "All Threads" with one click, or is that not possible for some reason that is beyond my understanding? I realize that some polls segue into a general thread type of interaction, and this is why I sometimes will join in. But the subject line is not always enough to know if I want to participate or not, so I go in to see what the discussion is and, if I want to jump back out again, it would be nice to be able to go right back to the threads.
Otherwise, I am fully cognizant of the option to avoid things that I don't enjoy, and I generally do just that.
All I know is that I can't just go back to "All Threads", and I haven't seen any indication that the polls do anything different than what regular threads can do. But, then again, I haven't noticed the added bonus that you reference.
Can we please get rid of the "polls" option? It's not as if any of us are doing any sociological research or studies, right? Can't we just pose a question as a question without making it a poll? Does anyone ever compile the data and do anything with it? I abhor the polls! Is it just me? Should I ask this in a poll?
I'll be honest with you (and everyone here)...his style of art is not my favorite, although I have seen some of his pieces that I dearly love. The same holds true with my older son's music... I don't really like the genre, personally, but... I love the fact that both are doing what they love and doing well enough to make their livings from their passions.
His father isn't artistic, either, but 2 of my sisters are. And we all have a great appreciation for art in all of its expressions, whether in pure art, music, or in writing.
My younger son is an artist by profession now, now just by interest. He has his Master's from San Francisco Art Institute, has had a number of shows and is now in New York, where he just landed his first real job as a post-graduate art student. He's with an art gallery and, having spoken with him earlier this evening, he is very happy doing what he loves, surrounding himself with art.
No, because the Greek letters are different, but he is doing a phonetic translation which makes sense. The only thing that didn't quite make sense to me was the use of the letter "C" instead of a "K" at the beginning (we might use a "Q")... but he was obviously using his knowledge of phonetics to the best of his ability.
In Greek, the hard letter "D" is written by combining the letters n and t "ni" and "taf", whereas the soft letter d (delta) sounds like the "th" in "the". Oh, hell with it.... I get it, Tax. I get it.
Very nice work, R! Very nice indeed! I have no artistic talent whatsoever, though my 2 sons do. I do recognize my talents, but art is not one of them! I wish I could be a proud Mom and show off my sons' work, but I don't have it in a format to show here. But, clearly, you ARE artistically talented. Carry on with it, by all means.
Actually, the same phrase is cited in the 5th Amendment, but as a sub-text, I guess. So, you're right, Conrad...it's more often associated with the Declaration of Independence.
Paldi, I agree completely. There have been other indictments and judicial rulings on cases involving incitement, from gay-bashing incidents to religious matters to bullying, etc.
The blood of those who died is on his hands and he should be tried for incitement. He held his mock trial and found the Quran guilty; he needs to face the same scrutiny.
People like him disgust me. Some say he was stupid, others say he has his First Amendment rights behind him. Regarding the First Amendment:
"The Supreme Court has also recognized that the government may prohibit some speech that may cause a breach of the peace or cause violence."
He knew he was building a firestorm and he enjoyed the notoriety, others be damned. I hope he faces the fullest and harshest extent of the law.
No, Larry, I don't think we choose to love. If love was a clear choice...a thought process...I would not have loved the last man that I did. All signs pointed against its possibility to last and thrive, yet I fell deeply in love with him, anyway. Had I been able to pay attention only to my mind (the thought process, the "choosing" aspect), and had I been able to eliminate what I was feeling...the emotional, heart-tugging, libido-charging aspect... I would have chosen NOT to fall in love with him. But it just doesn't work that way. At least, it didn't for me.
And, quite honestly, I'd really rather follow my heart, even if the end result is not what I would hope for.
And please know, boom, that I am not only aware of your struggles, but I admire you for how you deal with them. Your zest and courage are truly inspiring. My sincere best wishes for you and for your continued good life.
Thank you, Frank... And, again, I really do feel very normal and positive and strangely not worried in the least. My reason for posting this was because I was actually quite delighted to feel that, if things really were worse, I might be at peace with the outcome.
I know this sounds strange and I don't want to elevate this to a degree where it comes across as odd, to say the least.... but I have always feared death....greatly feared it. And now, as I grow older and I know that I will NOT be the one to beat the odds in the end, I actually feel less afraid. That's all. This is meant to be an expression of my awakening...a sigh of relief, in a way. I will likely live another 25 years or so; this has nothing to do with NOW. But it has a lot to do with how I will feel eventually. And, it seems, my fear is less. And that's a good thing. And that's all I really wanted to say.
Well, the "most likely" part is my fault. He told me a couple of things that it might be and I asked him, point blank, what he thought it really is (based on his experience). In other words, I didn't want bs, I wanted an educated opinion, which he gave me when I pressed.
I can't say I'm taking it all in stride, exactly, as I don't look forward to the biopsy, but it does seem that all will be ok, so I don't feel particularly worried about the outcome...just dreading the discomfort (read: pain) because I'm a complete wuss when it comes to pain.
And, no, it's not the one you might think, but it's equally repulsive and prone to causing a very uncomfortable reaction when one hears this word....
Cancer.
Today I went to a dermatologist, for him to examine a new "spot" I have seen recently on my thigh. Most likely, he tells me, it is basal cell carcinoma...a skin cancer that is treatable and one of the least forms of skin cancer to worry about....
But it's cancer.
And so the mind wanders. And we think of all the "what ifs" and "buts" and "maybes." And we take it to far greater levels in our minds. Cancer. A horrible, nasty, disgusting, fearful word. Much like the other "c" word. But the odd thing is that, while my mind took me to places that I know I won't be going to anytime soon, I felt ok. Not terrified, not horrified, not sad. Very much ok. My wild imaginations of my untimely death told me that I am very much at peace. I know I have, in my life, done many wonderful and amazing things....and I have also been a bad, bad girl ( ). And when it's all said and done, I will quietly slip out of the back exit with a crooked little grin on my face.
I'll have the biopsy on Tuesday to be sure, and again...he assures me that I shouldn't worry and what he believes I have is very treatable, so this is by no means a "woe is me" thread. I just was quite delighted to realize that perhaps bad news, that causes the mind to wander, can sometimes be an eye-opening and peaceful awakening.
I guess the grass always LOOKS greener, but maybe it's just crabgrass. And, yes....our kids do ... and SHOULD ... humble us. Hugs to you, Venus, for I know you are going through a lot right now.
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RE: CS'ers own ART GALLERY
I found a couple of pieces that my son had done when he was about 16. These images are photos I just took from a book that his school had put together with students' art work. The first was his free-hand "copy" of a Durer piece called "Knight, Death, and the Devil," but there was no tracing or copying done (I know because I watched him work). The second is a scratch-board drawing of Greta Garbo (at least, I think this is who he was drawing). Anyway, here they are:---- IMAGE REMOVED because photobucket.com no longer allows embedded images ----
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