#mankind
“In memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice so others could reach for the stars.”
53 years ago today. ✨
let Stone sing
“Land of Fog”
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Music by Shylmagoghnar
(This song is called Journey Through the Fog which was released only on Youtube on the 3rd of May, 2012.
Shylmagoghnar is a progressive/melodic death metal with an influences of atmospheric/melodic/epic black metal, mankind, sorrow, nature. The band is coming from South Limburg, Netherlands. It was found on 2013 by Nimblkorg [ guitars, bass, drums, keyboards, and vocals] and Skirge [vocals, lyrics and keyboards].)
Artwork by Majed Al Harbi
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“There will come Soft Rain”
Sara Teasdale (1884–1933)
THERE will come soft rain and the smell of the ground,
And swallows circling with their shimmering sound;
And frogs in the pools singing at night,
And wild plum-trees in tremulous white;
Robins will wear their feathery fire
Whistling their whims on a low fence-wire.
And not one will know of the war, not one
Will care at last when it is done.
Not one would mind, neither bird nor tree,
If mankind perished utterly.
And Spring herself when she woke at dawn,
Would scarcely know that we were gone.
Source:Bartleby
p.s. a haunting tale that features this poem is Ray Bradbury’s short story of the same name: click here to read.
A humanist cares about every member of the human race, not just the people who reside within their own borders, class, gender, or family. Humanity deserves better than the division and hate being propagated for the benefit of governments, religions and corporations. The majority of the species are being systematically abused to generate profits for the elite few, and that just isn’t right. I don’t know how to change/fix it, but admitting there is a problem is always the first step.
PJ
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THE 10 MOST IMPORTANT PHOTOGRAPHS IN HISTORY
1. Footprint on The Moon, 1969
Astronaut Neil Armstrong was the first man to set foot on the moon. Broadcasted for the world to see Armstrong’s famous words were: “That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind.”
2. Hubble Ultra Deep Field, 2003
The Hubble telescope captured the deepest image of the universe in history. In it you can see the oldest galaxies in the world, which were formed 13 billion years ago.
3. Tenzing Norgay On Everest’s Summit, 1953
On May 29, 1953, Tenzing Norgay and his friend Edmund Hillary became the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest. They spent less than half an hour at the top recording evidence of their achievement.
4. Glimpsing The Versailles Signing, 1919
As the treaty to end World War I, The Treaty of Versailles was a complete disaster. With monumental flaws influenced by bitterness, it placed full responsibility of the war on Germany. Germany paid extremely high reparations until 2010.
5. The Burning Monk, 1963
Quang Duc, a Buddhist monk set himself on fire to protest the persecution of Buddhists by the South Vietnamese government.
6. Alternate View Of Tiananmen Square, 1989
The Tiananmen Square protests anxiously seek safety, except for one man who stays still as the tanks approach him. Holding some grocery bags, you can see he was not an activist, but an ordinary person with courage.
7. The Fifth Solvay Conference, 1927
The Solvay Conference of 1927 became the most famous because it had gathered the world’s most important scientists to discuss quantum physics. Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, Erwin Schrodinger, Niels Bohr and more were in attendance.
8. The Sun Setting On Mars, 2005
The Mars Rover Spirit took this incredible picture of a Martian sunset. Notice the hues of blue due are created by the dust in the atmosphere and the reddish color is accentuated by fine particles in the air.
9. Nagasaki, 20 Minutes After, 1945
The United States dropped an atomic bomb, codename “Fat Man” over Nagasaki, a Japanese city. Killing an estimated 40,000 people on impact, the scene was completely pulverized and tragic.
10. The Last Public Execution By Guillotine, 1939
After this pictures was taken, Eugen Weidmann, found guilty of murder and theft, became the last man who was publicly executed in France.
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Flight has been said to be one of the great dreams of Mankind. In fact it merely harks back to Man’s ancestors, whose greatest dream was of falling off the branch. In any case, other great dreams of Mankind have included the one about being chased by huge boots with teeth. And no one says thatone has to make sense.
-The Last Hero, Terry Pratchett
Day 19
Reflections on Anamorph(2007)
- This is the movie’s synopsis is “A psychological thriller based on the concept of anamorphosis, a painting technique that manipulates the laws of perspective to create two competing images on a single canvas.” With this plus the all-star cast of Willem Dafoe, Scott Speedman, Clea DuVall, Peter Stormare and many other loveable character actors - how could you go wrong?! Allow me to list the ways:
- The concept of anamorphic painting is not introduced until the 1 hour and 19 minute mark.
- The opening credits list Mick Foley (AKA Mankind) and Debbie Harry (AKA Blondie) in the cast, yet they are both have less than 10 seconds of screen time - combined! YOU DON’T LIST CAMEOS IN THE OPENING CREDITS!!
- Maybe the director was trying to distract the viewer from how much the opening credits looked like a bad teen art project?
- Sadly this has no relation to the Animorphsseries.
- Willem Dafoe plays a straight forward alcoholic detective with OCD who is also an expert murder / art professor too? He looks especially dorky in this - they’ve maybe dyed his hair? He looks like an anamorphic painting of a toad ape.
- Lots of gross shots of body parts arranged in elaborate tableaus as art. Why are so many movie serial killers just frustrated installation artists??
- All the detectives in this dress terribly in ill-fitting suits. Scott Speedman looks BAD and this is only 5 years after Felicityended.
- The line “uncle Eddie” is used WAY too many times.
- Bizarre visual effects are used to denote scenes taking place 4 years in the past (see first photo above).
- The hardened-detective-working-a-serial-killer-case-with-an-annoying-younger-partner story is so clichéd that I kept expecting a twist - something, anything - even a stereotypical twist! Maybe Scott Speedman was a figment of Willem’s imagination, or maybe they were in love? Maybe Willem was investigating… himself?! Alas, it’s just unimaginatively written and feels like it was intercut with a first year university art history lecture.
- If this review is too negative I’ll end on a positive note: There are a lot of scenes where characters notice smells. So I guess there was good smell acting.
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The decline of #Mankind has been cruel. The irony.
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Have a Blessed Good Friday.
Today is Good Friday, the day in which our Lord & Saviour, Jesus Christ, was condemned to death, nailed to the cross, & when he died to save & purify all of mankind. Because today is arguably one of the most important days in the entire universe & it’s certainly one of the most important days in the Catholic faith, I thought it would be appropriate to share a little something for all of you who follow this blog. This is just my little reminder to all my fellow Catholics about the importance of this day, & that you guys aren’t alone when it comes to practicing your faith. I put together a little picture set that illustrates Good Friday & the best ways of illustrating today’s importance. The top image shows three crosses standing in a field & with the message of having a blessed day today. The bottom left image shows another cross, this one being draped with a cloth & the crown of thorns, as sunlight shines upon it to illustrate a new beginning & a second chance for all of us. The bottom right image is a painting of what actually happened on Good Friday: it shows Jesus dying on the cross, as his followers, loved ones, & disciples mourn their great loss.
I hope that all of you have a blessed & good day this Good Friday, & thank you for your continued support of this blog!
Reblogging this post from last year in case any new followers hadn’t seen it yet. Have a Blessed Good Friday!
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“We all have a deep desire to know what exists out there, a desire so basic, so beautiful, so much fun, that it unites all mankind. The most exciting discoveries will provide answers to questions we do not yet know how to ask, and they concern objects we have not yet imagined.” – astrophysicist John N. Bahcall
(Image credit: Alex Covert @axleimages)
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