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Built for the Scarif display at the 2017 Calgary Comic Expo by Salug.
I'm quite happy with how this turned out.
350 Seattle & Backbone Campaign joined forces to demand a stop to all Oil by rail transport. Using Guerrilla Light Projection and other creative tactics we threw a spotlight on this issue.
With multiple exploding oil train derailments in the span of one week, isn't it high time for a moratorium on all oil by rail transportation. Oil trains that have a blast zone of 5 miles should not be traveling underneath the city of Seattle. Together we can stop this dirty and dangerous threat to our communities.
Photos by Alex Garland (thedignityvirus.com) & Alec Connon.
visit www.BackboneCampaign.org
Call 805-776-3882
the AP reported that the Department of Transportation has estimated there will be fifteen derailments of oil trains this year, like the one that happened in West Virginia last week. If it were to happen in downtown Seattle, it would be catastrophic. Join us in calling for a halt to all new permits for oil-by-rail infrastructure, and a revocation of all existing permits for the same.
A tiring night of watching an amazing fireworks competition. Here's a capture of the night's events with my iPhone 4.
I took this picture out my back door on June 10th, being the peak of the stormy season this year, while the storms that blew through threatened us frequently with hailstorms, thunder and lightning storms, and and even tornadoes among the many windstorms. Among all of these threats, spring decided to jump into full swing, making everything that grows around here more green, lush, and colorful than ever I remember it being and lasting longer than I ever remember it doing so before.
Amid the many rain and hail showers along with a tornado watch on this particular day, if I remember right, I caught this amazing storm cloud display. The sun rays were just shooting through it in an explosive fashion though the sun was clear across the other side of the sky. Since I had to piece together four pictures to get this one--because I don't have a wide angle lens at this time--some of this storm cloud's spectacular illumination and definition of the sun rays have faded. However the overall effect of the picture, I think, was captured.
When I played around with it in one of my graphics programs, I even found that when I changed the color of it to red, it actually looked like a huge bomb exploding. It is in these moments of nature's massive displays of power, that I am reminded of God's all-surpassing power, a power that far exceeds even any of these kinds of storms on earth or in this solar system, let alone in the entire universe.
As this realization sweeps over me, it evokes a kind of awe and wonder at who and what He must really be... Within my heart, while in this state, I ask His many critics this: Is it then too wonderful to imagine that in His might, He could stoop down and bless us with a portion of Himself in Jesus His Only Begotten Son through a virgin in all holiness so that we could live with Him in Eternity because His love for us is more explosively powerful than any power display in nature? No, it is not too wonderful to imagine...
Some imagined atheists may claim that this way of looking at God is too simplistic, that the universe displaying its power speaks of itself, not God, that it is eternal. My reply to that is nothing in the universe is eternal and in fact ALWAYS decays; therefore, it cannot be eternal. It instead is decaying. Truth be told, linear time and a decaying creation can only exist if there is such a thing as eternity. It all had to start somewhere with linear time and creation but not so in eternity where there is no beginning or end thus no decay since decay has an end.
Atheists are free to "believe" in the universe if they please, but it makes them, then, not atheists but rather universe worshipers. And I would much rather "believe" in One who showed His massive power by sending His Only Begotten Son because He loves me personally so that I too can live with Him in eternity than "believe" in an impersonal universe that displays its power for obviously narcissistic purposes alone.
As a result, though these kinds of power displays in nature can sadly bring heartache and trouble to many, I sometimes find myself actually gaining faith in more of the Only Eternal One's abilities when I look at them from a distance, catching a rare glimpse at the whole picture in the midst of these exploding storm clouds.
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Here are some passages that spoke to me about what I was looking at in this picture and about what I was feeling regarding it all:
I love you, O LORD, my strength.
The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge.
He is my shield and the horn [a] of my salvation, my stronghold.
I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise,
and I am saved from my enemies.
The cords of death entangled me;
the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me.
The cords of the grave [b] coiled around me;
the snares of death confronted me.
In my distress I called to the LORD;
I cried to my God for help.
From his temple he heard my voice;
my cry came before him, into his ears.
The earth trembled and quaked,
and the foundations of the mountains shook;
they trembled because he was angry.
Smoke rose from his nostrils;
consuming fire came from his mouth,
burning coals blazed out of it.
He parted the heavens and came down;
dark clouds were under his feet.
He mounted the cherubim and flew;
he soared on the wings of the wind.
He made darkness his covering, his canopy around him—
the dark rain clouds of the sky.
Out of the brightness of his presence clouds advanced,
with hailstones and bolts of lightning.
The LORD thundered from heaven;
the voice of the Most High resounded.
He shot his arrows and scattered the enemies ,
great bolts of lightning and routed them.
The valleys of the sea were exposed
and the foundations of the earth laid bare
at your rebuke, O LORD,
at the blast of breath from your nostrils.
He reached down from on high and took hold of me;
he drew me out of deep waters.
He rescued me from my powerful enemy,
from my foes, who were too strong for me.
They confronted me in the day of my disaster,
but the LORD was my support.
He brought me out into a spacious place;
he rescued me because he delighted in me. (Psalm 18:1-19, NIV)
Here is another passage that others have wonderfully recently connected to the Star of Bethlehem regarding Jesus' birth. But as C.S. Lewis said, there are many different levels of understanding and applying Scripture because it is divine. To say that any passage only has one meaning is immature and puts the person doing the dictating of the meaning in a place of too much power and thus is not to be trusted. However, there is such a thing as "error" such as salvation through works instead of through grace, not in keeping with the whole picture of Scripture. Keeping that in mind, here is the passage I believe relates well to what I was saying though obviously is just another level of understanding Scripture:
The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
Day after day they pour forth speech;
night after night they display knowledge.
There is no speech or language
where their voice is not heard.
Their voice goes out into all the earth,
their words to the ends of the world.
In the heavens he has pitched a tent for the sun,
which is like a bridegroom coming forth from his pavilion,
like a champion rejoicing to run his course.
It rises at one end of the heavens
and makes its circuit to the other;
nothing is hidden from its heat. (Psalm 19:1-6, NIV)
Delicious, Refreshing…
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I zoomed out (or did I zoom in?) during a 15 second long exposure. It seems impossible to get the lights straight..
Built for the Scarif display at the 2017 Calgary Comic Expo by Salug.
I'm quite happy with how this turned out.
Explode by Sarah L. Spencer, 2009. Oil on canvas. 36” x 48”
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The work that I have created questions the relationship that humans have with technology. Does human dependency derived from technology make us less and less human as the current technological trends become more advanced? How can we hold onto our human nature while we are being forced to stay current in our modern world? What are we turning into? Is this infatuation with technology just another logical step in our evolution and the advancement of our kind–or is it bringing us harm? By gaining technology, are we losing ourselves?
I choose to explore these questions within my paintings. The relationship between humans and technology is represented through the form of the female figure. This figure is represented as part human and part machine. The two parts form a visual struggle, fighting for dominance over the figure. The balance between the two parts is essential. However, it is important for the figure to retain a certain amount of her humanity in order to show the viewer what is being lost.
Holding on to what makes us human is important. It is what makes us unique and gives us compassion for others. Through my work, I hope that people can see that the human side of us is more important than the technology that we oftentimes become obsessed with.
This time around I used a dart gun to make the balloons. This was my first time trying out a new color.
Taken using a Vela flash with a 5 flash burst and the Camera Axe with the projectile sensor.
ISO 3200, F 7.1
This LaCrosse Technology battery charger has an undocumented feature. It can wake you from a sound sleep.
Jim and I were staying at the Howard Johnson motel in Edson, Alberta, Canada, when disturbed by a loud sound. At first I thought there was a homicide in the next room, but it turned out to be my battery charger increasing its carbon footprint.
Turns out quite a few of these chargers have exploded, according to reviews on Amazon.com. Some reviews indicate LaCrosse customer service is rude, but will replace the product with a supposedly improved model. Unfortunately, at least one reviewer claimed LaCrosse will not preemptively replace a charger that has not yet exploded.
I plan to contact LaCrosse to see if they can provide a sage replacement.
Jim spent about half an hour cleaning carbon powder from the walls, ceiling, floor and fixtures in the bathroom. After all, this was a non-smoking room and we did not want to be charged a penalty fee accessed to smokers.
Jim is detail-oriented, and he left the bathroom cleaner than we found it.
One of the photos I uploaded shows the text on the back of the charger, in case you are a sound sleeper and want to order one for yourself.
307/365 - Remember those little pots that you use to get a roll of film in? Ever wondered what to do with them? Today was Science in Norwich at The Forum so we had a family day out to have a look.
One demonstration involved putting a dollop of water colour paint into a film pot along with half an Alka Seltzer. Put the lid on and shake before placing down on its lid onto a sheet of paper. Wait a few moments and BANG!! the pot bursts and the paint splats.
Repeat many times with different colours an you have a work of art. Our children loved this.
Recreational marijuana use became legal across Canada last October, sparking a wave of new cannabis-based businesses. The hospitality industry took note, and now you can tour a giant weed factory or get high while helicoptering over coastal mountains in British Columbia.
1. Butiq Escapes, British Columbia
This luxury travel company will take you and your friends to a remote mountain wilderness via helicopter for a once-in-a-lifetime glamping experience. They’ll fly in a chef, DJ or yoga instructor—whatever you want—and supply a curated assortment of the best marijuana strains and cannabis-infused goodies from across Canada. Expect to drop at least 10 grand.
2. Canopy Growth Factory Tour, Smiths Falls, Ontario
Canopy Growth, the world’s biggest pot company, is headquartered in this small town, outside of Ottawa, in what was once a giant Hershey’s chocolate factory. According to its promotional materials, you can “enjoy a self-guided tour to see real grow rooms, learn about the fascinating history of cannabis and discover everything there is to know about our favorite little plant.” Sounds like a Willy Wonka–ish experience with weed instead of chocolate. Free.
3. Canadian Kush Tours, Toronto, Ontario
This is a one-stop marijuana tourism shop. Choose from joint-rolling classes ($25) to a stoned spa treatment ($250) to a six-hour vapor lounge tour by limo for you and five friends ($950). For business travellers, corporate event planning is also available: Consider a cannabis bar and edibles catering in a Moroccan-themed tent ($3,000) or hire Herbert “The Herb” Kushman, a guy dressed in a wacky pot leaf outfit (like some sort of parallel-universe sports mascot), to work the party ($133 an hour).
4. The Green Chef Marijuana Dinner Party, Toronto, Ontario
Serving marijuana edibles in restaurants remains in a legal grey zone, but until that gets sorted out, visitors to the Toronto area can hire this company to put on a cannabis-infused dinner party at their rental cottage. These guys will whip up everything from high Thai curry soup to standard pot brownies. They even have a technique to make marijuana cotton candy for parties.
5. Bud and Breakfast, across Canada
This website currently lists 24 stoner-friendly lodging options, from the Yukon to Newfoundland. Rates range from $45 a night for a room with a hemp bed in Hamilton, Ontario, to $1,150 a night for a six-bedroom heritage home in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, complete with a hot tub and basement arcade.
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Taken using a Vela flash with a 5 flash burst and the Camera Axe with the projectile sensor.
ISO 3200, F 7.1
Rains clouds give the eery feeling of a downpour. This was during our trek at Stok, Ladakh.
In this photo: Daniel Peddity.
Exploding Anger on black.