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Music Note Bokeh, Park End Street, Oxford. 7th February 2011.
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Another photo from this past Saturday night, after having dinner at a restaurant with my significant other and two other crossdressers and two trans women. This was only my 4th time outside the house dressed. Afterwards we went to a gay bar to watch a drag show (my first time ever). Another first for me was driving in heels! (I didn't crash)
This was also my first time out without getting a professional makeover beforehand. My amazing significant other did my makeup for me, after I started trying to do it myself but she had to redo almost all of it to make me look presentable. But I am beginning to learn and try! Note to self: after a night out eating and drinking, you need to repair your lipstick (as I learned too late when I looked at this photo).
This is a new dress and shoes, what do you think? Do the shoes go with the dress, I wasn't sure. My significant other suggested black pumps.
Un mazzolino di fiori secchi racchiuso in un piccolo blocco per non lasciare che si perdesse.
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Well here it is, my favourite shot taken in Cornwall last week (and probably of the year so far). This was the one of the views from the balcony of our lodge, taken early in the morning just as the sun was rising. The position of the bird on the wire couldn't have been more perfect.
Many of you might associate Cleanaway with Australia or the UK but they also had quite a strong presence in Germany. I found this one on the Wayback machine, Cleanaway Germany was sadly sold to the Sulo Group back in 2005 who later sold to Veolia in 2007. Cleanaway of course still exists but only in Australia after they sold off everything except the Australian operations to Veolia. Apart from Australia, Cleanaway was mainly operating in the UK and Germany before 2005 but also in a few other countries. Another thing that is interesting to note is that Cleanaway was the company that bought WMI Germany in 2000, while other parts of WMX’s overseas subsidiaries where sold to Sita like WMI Sweden or WMI Australia (PWM), WMI Germany was bought by Cleanaway, that’s how they strengthened their operations in Germany.
"Dear Mom-Please Do Not Go Outside After I Leave. Love, Odis, Jr."
That tells me everything I need to know about what the neighborhood was like when this house was inhabited. The family that lived here, from all indications, was a tight-knit and loving family. I have no idea what happened to them. I have some vague ideas, but none of them are very pleasant.
One of dozens of garitas, dome-covered sentry boxes, that line the perimeter of Castillo San Felipe del Morro in San Juan. A note to visitors: since public restrooms in the area cost a quarter to use, garitas outside the fort grounds are often used for, well, you can probably guess.
Lego Dan and Dot are ending their Highland adventure on a high note in a high place. Not that high though, Stac Pollaidh is only reaches 612m. But when your only about 4cm tall, that's like the equivalent of three Mount Everests... probably.
Dodgy maths aside, it's their opinion that Stac Pollaidh is the best 'little' mountain they've ever climbed - the Grade 3 scramble to the summit is awesome!
I made a Death Note for pullips ^ ____ ^
What do you think ?? :D It's supposed to look worn and old xD
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Voigtlander APO-Lanthar SL 90 mm f/3.5 AI-S
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Note: I configured as 86mm, because no 90mm option in the Non-CPU menu.
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Product Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Mash Bill: 70% corn, 21% rye, and 9% malted barley
Proof & Filtration: Variable Proof, unfiltered
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Crafted in Memphis
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Cheers to Friday and the weekend ahead!
Whiskey night, 12/30/2022, Nashville, TN
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Introduction
Every culture has their symbol of the triumph of "Good over Evil" . This is the statue of the Dancing Shiva, also known as Nataraj, which, in the Hindu culture, symbolizes the triumph of Good over Evil. It was a "mist"ical moment this morning. This statue of the Dancing Shiva reminded me of the Bharat Natyam and Kuchipudi dancers who, before every dance recital, and especially during the Arangetram (a graduation of sorts) ceremonies, say a prayer to him.
A note relating to my roots in Physics
"Fritzof Capra in The Tao of Physics beautifully relates Nataraj's dance with modern physics. He says that "every subatomic particle not only performs an energy dance, but also is an energy dance; a pulsating process of creation and destruction…without end…For the modern physicists, then Shiva's dance is the dance of subatomic matter. As in Hindu mythology, it is a continual dance of creation and destruction involving the whole cosmos; the basis of all existence and of all natural phenomena."
Here's an excerpt from a poem by Ruth Peel:
"The source of all movement,
Shiva's dance,
Gives rhythm to the universe.
He dances in evil places,
In sacred,
He creates and preserves,
Destroys and releases.
We are part of this dance
This eternal rhythm,
And woe to us if, blinded
By illusions,
We detach ourselves
From the dancing cosmos,
This universal harmony…"
Nataraj, the dancing form of Lord Shiva, is a symbolic synthesis of the most important aspects of Hinduism, and the summary of the central tenets of this Vedic religion. The term 'Nataraj' means 'King of Dancers' (Sanskrit nata = dance; raja = king). In the words of Ananda K. Coomaraswamy, Nataraj is the "clearest image of the activity of God which any art or religion can boast of…A more fluid and energetic representation of a moving figure than the dancing figure of Shiva can scarcely be found anywhere," (The Dance of Shiva)
The Origin of Nataraj
An extraordinary iconographic representation of the rich and diverse cultural heritage of India, it was developed in southern India by 9th and 10th century artists during the Chola period (880-1279 CE) in a series of beautiful bronze sculptures. By the 12th century AD, it achieved canonical stature and soon the Chola Nataraja became the supreme statement of Hindu art.
The Vital Form & Symbolism
In a marvellously unified and dynamic composition expressing the rhythm and harmony of life, Nataraj is shown with four hands represent the four cardinal directions. He is dancing, with his left foot elegantly raised and the right foot on a prostrate figure — 'Apasmara Purusha', the personification of illusion and ignorance over whom Shiva triumphs. The upper left hand holds a flame, the lower left hand points down to the dwarf, who is shown holding a cobra. The upper right hand holds an hourglass drum or dumroo that stands for the male-female vital principle, the lower shows the gesture of assertion: "Be without fear." Snakes that stand for egotism, are seen uncoiling from his arms, legs, and hair, which is braided and bejewelled. His matted locks are whirling as he dances within an arch of flames representing the endless cycle of birth and death. On his head is a skull, which symbolises his conquest over death. Goddess Ganga, the epitome of the holy river Ganges, also sits on his hairdo. His third eye is symbolic of his omniscience, insight, and enlightenment. The whole idol rests on a lotus pedestal, the symbol of the creative forces of the universe.
The Significance of Shiva's Dance
This cosmic dance of Shiva is called 'Anandatandava,' meaning the Dance of Bliss, and symbolizes the cosmic cycles of creation and destruction, as well as the daily rhythm of birth and death. The dance is a pictorial allegory of the five principle manifestations of eternal energy — creation, destruction, preservation, salvation, and illusion. According to Coomerswamy, the dance of Shiva also represents his five activities: 'Shrishti' (creation, evolution); 'Sthiti' (preservation, support); 'Samhara' (destruction, evolution); 'Tirobhava' (illusion); and 'Anugraha' (release, emancipation, grace). The overall temper of the image is paradoxical, uniting the inner tranquillity, and outside activity of Shiva.
[Text taken from hinduism.com, HDR by Photomatix Pro]
Disclaimer: I am not a religious person, but some people have accused me of being spiritual, which epithet I will graciously accept :)
14" x 12" x 3", a variety of pottery/ceramic shards including antique Mexican & raku pottery, hand-built & manufactured ceramic, gold-leafed porcelain teacups, & glass on custom built substrate.
One of the things I love about doing these broken pottery works is that I never know what materials, collected over many years, will end up in them.... the main ingredient here is raku pottery which was excavated @ The Shard Yard & Garden of Pensacola. The fish & other rounded pottery shards were given to me by a ceramic artist with whom I did some of my very first art shows with in New Orleans. The gold rimmed glasses came from my dear friend Kim's wedding tea set . . .
Lots of history to ponder as I dig through collected treasures, turning the old into something new!