Quote of the Day – August 28 2014
“I never really understood the word ‘loneliness’. As far as I was concerned, I was in an orgy with the sky and the ocean, and with nature.”
Björk
What I’m watching… ‘Persona’ Dir. Ingmar Bergman
There is the use of the close-up and then there is Bergman’s use of the close-up.
It’s almost as though he invented it.
Amazing film.
Amanda
http://www.amazon.com/Persona-Criterion-Collection-Blu-ray-DVD/dp/B00HE011DE
Quote of the Day – August 27 2014
“Knowledge without mileage equals bullshit.”
Henry Rollins
Quote of the Day – August 26 2014
“There are many types of participation. One can observe so intensely that one becomes part of the action, but without being an active participant.”
Jerzy Kosinski
What I’m listening to… ‘David Lynch – The Big Dream’
“The Big Dream pairs spooky noir tones and echoes of early rock & Roll with songs of heartache and tense soundscapes”
– Rolling Stone
“A dreamlike, wheezy take on ‘Modern Blues,’ where Tom Waits, Jack White and Alan Vega’s more sentimental moments collide”
– 4/5 The Times 
What I’m reading… ‘History of Paganism and Wicca’
Wicca is a rapidly growing religious movement, which is a modern day version of ancient religious precepts that far predates both Judaism and Christianity, and whose basic tenets and beliefs go back to the earliest days of humanity. From the time religious thought was first conceived, early humanity was fascinated with the concept of female […]
Quote of the Day – August 25 2014
“Where the Mystery is present, joy is infinite;where the Mystery has departed,
efficacy is exhausted and the spirit disappears.”
Chinese alchemist and Taoist philosopher
This Is What Erotica Looked Like In The 19th Century
When we think of 19th century artwork, a particular type of image hops to mind, often involving beards, Christian allusions, lots of sad people and a smoky palette.
But if you think all the 1800s had to offer in the ways of art was morose, elderly ship riders, think again. Behind all the religious symbolism and […]