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Here's a couple of pieces that probably had some people, more specifically my wife, questioning my sanity. In my defense, it was cheap and I was in Winnipeg, so I needed a little something extra to keep me powering through the week.
Nendoroid Anna and Elsa from Frozen.
Now, I'm not as big of a Disney Nerd, as it were, as I used to be. I've always enjoyed their designs (though IMHO Aladdin beats them all), and I did enjoy the once or twice I saw Frozen. The story was cute, and the designs were quite nice. Didn't quite get into Carpool Karaoke mode that many others did when the song came on the radio, and with my children being quite young, I didn't have to endure tone dea.... I mean.. charming, renditions of the songs by my daughters.
Whist in Winnipeg, a local seller had these up for $25 a pop, albeit with slight damage to the Olaf that came with Anna. Figured it was a good opportunity to get them both at once, so one rainy morning before work I met up with the seller and got the deal one.
On a side note, the Medicom Anna and Elsa are OUTSTANDING, and I would love to get my hands on those without having to pay black market organ prices.
If you haven't watched Frozen.. somehow.. then you're probably still somewhat familiar with the characters. Anna is the plucky younger sister of the Royal family, while Elsa is quite literally an Ice Queen, and lives a life like Bruce Wayne from Act One of The Dark Knight Rises.
As I've probably said before, the Nendoroid "style" lends itself to certain characters. At worst, you get a chibi version of a normal proportioned character, like with those Cosbaby release that Hot Toys puts out, but sometimes that Nendoroid magic just makes this release of the character that much more magical.
In this case, it leans more towards the magical side, though not as magically delicious as, say Kirby. The simplifed art style and cute proportions do make animated characters like Anna and Elsa somewhat more appealing that normal, but I feel that, especially in the case of Elsa, there significant loss of detailing on the outfits is to the detriment of the overall character itself.
Again, your standard Nendoroid rules regarding articulation, QC, included accessory types and so on apply here. Of the two, I'd have to give the slight advantage to Elsa with her raised eyebrow expression and much cooler ice based accessories.
Olaf.. well, he's kind of there. Nice addition, but ultimately doesn't really add a whole lot to the set IMHO because if you bought one, you probably bought both to display together.
GSC included a set of arms that allows you to link the two figures together in that pose I keep picturing Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie in.
This also brings me to the weakest part of the set, as it were.. that horrible snowflake base that Elsa comes with. It's honestly like a take out container lid with a snowflake moulded in.
Obviously while not an essential part of the Nendoroid experience (I don't think I actually own any of those, to be honest), a good solid set of figures that you shouldn't hesitate on if you find them for a good price.
What may have been the most important day in collective, 21st Century U.S. activism. Only time will tell.
What may have been the most important day in collective, 21st Century U.S. activism. Only time will tell.
Lately I feel like I'm questioning everything I've accepted to be true.
Things about myself.
Bother superficial and substantial.
I'm hoping this is just leading to wonderful things and not some sort of depression.
Destiny? Free will? Both?
As Forrest Gump said, "I don't know if we each have a destiny, or if we're all just floatin' around accidental-like on a breeze. But I, I think maybe it's both. "
Questioning the implications of Artificial Intelligence
‘Do You Trust This Computer?’ is a documentary that explores the significance of A.I. for humanity. According to several leading scientists, artificial intelligence is probably the greatest threat to our existence. The documentary casts a grim look at the future with the message that if we do not intervene now, humanity will not survive.
The question is, how should we intervene? What are we still missing in the discussion about the future of artificial intelligence? Scare tactics often distort the debate and leave out many nuances in the discussion of artificial intelligence. MU rather shapes a more nuanced public discussion. After the screening, an expert panel will reflect on what they have seen and what their thoughts are.
This screening and panel discussion takes place in the context of the exhibitions by Zach Blas & Heather Dewey-Hagborg.
Moderator: Patricia de Vries
Panel: Joaquin Vanschoren, Merel Noorman, Rosa Wevers.
Photos: Hanneke Wetzer
Abdullah Barghouti, a senior Hamas terrorist bomb maker currently serving 67 life-sentences in an Israeli prison, was brought to a Jerusalem court this week for questioning over his role in the Hebrew University massacre of 2002. The bombing killed 9 people, mostly American citizens.
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ARE WE STUDENTS HERE TO FALL PREY TO THESE G-4 HAWKS ?????? FRIENDS, The recent gruesome incidences involving the rude and barbarous behavior of G-4 security guards in the campus triggers a debate questioning their duty and putting a sheer blot on their character. Without quibbling, their bossy rather irritating attitude has forced us to lead our life like a prisoner in our home without dignity. Please tum some recent logbooks of last one year. .
Scene I: Mahi-Mandvi fiLms show Actor: Mr. Cheema .
A nice movie is going on. Mr. "villain" Cheema enters and time freezes abruptly. Chief Security Officer (CSO) ofJNU is DRUNK. True to his spirits. He misbehaves with some students. Climax:: Around 300 students protest including President and Committee members lodging written complains against CSO with approval ofthe warden. Box office result:: No penalty imposed fi·om Administration side SEEMS Mr. Cheema is a HERO. He proclaims "MAlSTUDENTS KO INK/AUKATBATA DOONGA ". .
Scene 2:: Godawari hostel Actor:: Again a G-4 personnel: Time is lonely but he keeps his senses .
busy in peeping into a Girl's bathroom. .
Climax: Oh! He is caught. .
Box office result: He faces only transfer that too somewhere in JNU. .
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Scene 3: A mob scene at Ganga Dhaba .
Actors: Local outsiders creating havoc. Night is taking its course. Girls of JNU are commented upon by .
outsiders. .
Climax: On routine basis stunt scenes and boxing services are also provided. .
Box office result: G-4 guards are excellent spectators. Nothing official about it. Their indifference to the .
students· cause shows their tagging with local outsiders. Why do 'nt they dare to ask them for their 1-Cards? .
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Scene 4: Somewhere in the campus Actor: A mood wanting to be high. A G-4 guard-sitting there to sell .
the narcotics. .
Climax: Jt is safe to get it from him. .
Box office Result: ft is not anybody else but a G-4 guard vitiating the environment. .
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In some instances on duty guards are found sleeping in hostels or watching TV. Phone receiver was stolen inspite of two guards posted in Narmada ho tel. Are they really doing dutie or ju t adding to their muscles by eating in our mess free of cost, that to beat students. Do you really feel being ecured? .
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Most of the guards are posted to safeguard authorities and their belongings. \\'hat happened when a girl student was locked by G-4 in Tetla's toilet? That guard was beaten up by the tudent. .
To add another Oscar to their Film Company, they keep encroaching the student's freedom by quoting that we are not allowed to roam around Paschimabad, PSR Or B&C grounds. Till date. the srunc Administration, whose conduct with the students found guilty for even one degree has been harassing. failed to control the extremities of these Guards. The most recent notable event has seen a student manhandled brutally. What can you do when this army of criminals a ault you criminally at a desolate place? How can we avoid it? Simple answer just stick to your rooms (rather cells) after 10 P.M. .
We hope that matter will be looked into and whosoever found guilty should be punished. But the million dollar questions which stills strikes our nerves vehemently is that why Administration is acting in a biased manner and giving a protective shield to G-4 by turning a blind eye to their objectionable acts. Is it for the reasons that G-4 is also a part of the Administration? The time has come to think that who authorized these G-4 hand owls to humiliate us in our own loving Campus. Give it a thought and lend it to your voice. Thank You .
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People are always questioning Guan Liang’s paintings: they look just like children’s work, why are they so valuable? Even some great writers applauded Guan Liang’s paintings, and some famous painters exchanged their works with him. The answer comes from the question itself. Guan Liang’s painting is valuable because it’s just like children’s work, with the innocent heart of an art addict.
Holy Riddler, Batman! And it's even the right colour. And I don't mind admitting, this was at 11:53 at night. Yes, only 7 minutes left in the day when I remembered that I needed to shoot something! All lighting courtesy of the security lights over my garage. And again - why? 'Cause ya gotta do what ya gotta do!
Monday wash day!
Questioning the status of ordinary washing places, Caroline Jacob has shifted the usual location of the laundrette and will transform Mediamatic into a laundrette to present wASH. Preserving the social aspect of the laundrette, Monday Washday Laundrette is an opportunity to gather, try out wASH, as well as tell the stories emerging its creation. As an homage to the heirloom custom and the recipe embodied in the laundry detergent, visitors will be invited to wash their laundry in the space. The laundrette will open its doors every Monday and will be available for free use all day long. Visitors might become performers, clothes gesticulated, machines resonated.
What may have been the most important day in collective, 21st Century U.S. activism. Only time will tell.
Kent vs. Krent IV - at this annual event hosted by the Chicago-Kent Chapter of the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy, Dean Harold Krent and Professor Kent Stresemean of Chicago-Kent's Moot Court Honor Society present oral arguments on a case currently pending before the U.S. Supreme Court. For 2017 the case was
What may have been the most important day in collective, 21st Century U.S. activism. Only time will tell.
DSCC sticker in refernce to Mitch McConell's response to why he shut down questioning from Elizabeth Warren.
For this project I focused on the early stages of childhood where a child’s outlook on life is unbiased and simplistic. I wanted to convey this through staged photography focused around a simple narrative of a ‘date night’ or evening dinner between two people. The unidentified figures could be newly met but the dynamic that is built and the stress that grows during the night indicates a more domestic and familiar relationship.
Editing:
This relationship is also supported by the warm colours that I chose to use. The split between red and green suggests contrasting individuals; however, in some shots, the opposing hues separate the scene, representing a physical and emotional distance between these two people. On the other hand, sometimes these colours can be seen blending together, forming a warm tone to the image as the two people connect. Displaying the photos on a black page, I laid them out in a two by three formation, allowing the black borders to sink into the background. I took a step back and slowly watched as a new image formed, like a bigger window holding various memories within each pane of glass.
Cinematography:
I wanted to explore unpredictable and unusual perspectives to provoke feelings as opposed to capturing the scene as a whole. These snippets and fragments of the evening are pulled together to show the diversity of the two people’s dynamics. Some perspectives I experimented with included external viewpoints, looking inwards through the windows suggests an onlooker’s eye line in an almost ‘spying’ notion similar to Edward Hopper. Observing the situation from an external position allows the viewer to see unfamiliar people represent a relatable situation. Relating back to looking at the world through the raw eyes of a child, I explored angles through doorways and upstairs windows, hinting at the viewer being another person in the house, a child, someone who knows these people (perhaps their parents) but is distant from this foreign situation. As some of the adults’ features are obscured or covered, there is an emotional distance between them and the viewer. Another angle I experimented with is positioning the people behind a wine glass, allowing the droplets and glass to morph and stretch the subjects. This altered perspective could hint at alcohol playing a role in this relationship or simply representing the age gap between the child and the adults.
Directing:
In order to make the photos feel relatable for everyone, I kept clothing and props simple and generic, allowing viewers to focus on the story. To convey a stressful dynamic, I had the two subjects talk using their body language, utilising their hands and faces as canvases to tell a narrative of struggles and stress.
Sound:
I created a repetitive loop of sound to enhance the atmosphere of my photography and immerse viewers in the scene. Cutlery and civilised eating sounds can be heard in one ear, and distant, muffled arguing can be heard in the other. These juxtaposing sounds are merged together with an eerie white noise, creating a disjunct swell of events, like the mind of an overwhelmed child.
This little jug got me a bit of a questioning of my good lady when I bought it. We were in a charity shop in Newcastle and she thought it was a tad odd that I just walked straight to the back of the shop picked this up and bought it. I was pretty certain that it is an Alan Brough piece. I am still 99% certain I just need to get it checked. Brough had his own pottery (Deacon pottery) making pieces for Harrods amongst others before going to work with Bernard Leach in St.Ives. After working for leach he set up again on his own in Newlyn. It's not mega valuable, if I were to sell it I would maybe get a pint or five out of it. Not the prettiest vase just nice to have and touch.
People are always questioning Guan Liang’s paintings: they look just like children’s work, why are they so valuable? Even some great writers applauded Guan Liang’s paintings, and some famous painters exchanged their works with him. The answer comes from the question itself. Guan Liang’s painting is valuable because it’s just like children’s work, with the innocent heart of an art addict.
If they could speak to us, what would they ask?
Spotty, the dominant female tigress of Tala zone in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, India. She was out on a long, and what must be an arduous patrolling beat, on this fine winter morning in November
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What may have been the most important day in collective, 21st Century U.S. activism. Only time will tell.
Marjorie Eagan questioning Michael Smerconish with John Batchelor to his left. Busts of Frederick Douglas and John Adams in the background. Photo by Garrett R. Harding.
Questioning the opportunities of finding online big amounts of personal data, that for some people is a very bad PR
Questioningly raised my camera, got the go ahead, and he immediately posed as "cool guy looking into distance". Which reminds me of these ridiculous far-off gazes these guys with expensive cameras (and backwards lens hoods) were employing on some steps in Dresden. Off topic!