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Endeavour riding piggyback on a jumbo jet
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Thursday, September 20, 2012
Watching the shuttle riding over the Texas Capitol
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Depeche Mode - Enjoy The Silence
Music Appreciation
Depeche Mode has had a major influence in electronic music since the early 1980s.
Formed in 1980 in Basildon, east of London, the original members included Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, Andy Fletcher, and Vince Clarke. Vince Clarke was replaced with Alan Wilder, who then left the band in 1995.
The band has had many top albums and awards since their inception. Perhaps the album that introduced Depeche Mode to international fame was their seventh album, Violator, which was released on March 19, 1990 with hit songs that included Policy of Truth, World in My Eyes, Personal Jesus, and Enjoy the Silence.
Violator has been considered by magazines such as Rolling Stones, Q, and Spin as one of the best albums of all time. Being someone who appreciates all types of music, I would say this is one that should be in everyone's music collection.
Depeche Mode has had a major influence in electronic music since the early 1980s.
Formed in 1980 in Basildon, east of London, the original members included Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, Andy Fletcher, and Vince Clarke. Vince Clarke was replaced with Alan Wilder, who then left the band in 1995.
The band has had many top albums and awards since their inception. Perhaps the album that introduced Depeche Mode to international fame was their seventh album, Violator, which was released on March 19, 1990 with hit songs that included Policy of Truth, World in My Eyes, Personal Jesus, and Enjoy the Silence.
Violator has been considered by magazines such as Rolling Stones, Q, and Spin as one of the best albums of all time. Being someone who appreciates all types of music, I would say this is one that should be in everyone's music collection.
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Augmented reality
The eight-minute film takes place in the near future, where contact lens-like implants projects data in the field of vision. The film features an engineer using a sophisticated form of virtual retinal display with an application that allows him to gain full access to private information, which he uses on a blind date.
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Valery Kosorukov
Art Appreciation
An impressionist, Valery Kosorukov is known as "the Russian Degas" focusing his work on ballerinas.
The renowned Russian artist has received worldwide recognition and his work has been featured in various exhibits in Russia, Egypt, Bulgaria and the United States, to name a few.
You can see more of his work HERE.
Sources: http://www.kosorukov.com/; http://artofrussiagallery.com/artists/valery-kosorukov/
An impressionist, Valery Kosorukov is known as "the Russian Degas" focusing his work on ballerinas.
The renowned Russian artist has received worldwide recognition and his work has been featured in various exhibits in Russia, Egypt, Bulgaria and the United States, to name a few.
You can see more of his work HERE.
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"Rest" (Green Room in the Bolshoi) via artodyssey1 |
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La Mimesse de Montmartre via almazmuseum |
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In the Dressing Room via bertc |
Sources: http://www.kosorukov.com/; http://artofrussiagallery.com/artists/valery-kosorukov/
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Mark Seliger's Photography
Native Texan photographer Mark Seliger is recognized for his celebrity portaits which include Willie Nelson
, Kurt Cobain
, Christopher Walken
, Britney Spears
, and Johnny Cash
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Mark Seliger 
was Rolling Stones magazine's chief photographer for 20 years before joining Conde Nast Publications.
You can read and view more of Mark Seliger's photography on his website, http://www.markseliger.com/.
, Kurt Cobain, Christopher Walken, Britney Spears, and Johnny Cash.
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| Naomi Watts |
was Rolling Stones magazine's chief photographer for 20 years before joining Conde Nast Publications.  |
| Kurt Cobain and Nirvana |
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| Britney Spears |
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| Emma Watson |
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| Jeff Bridges |
You can read and view more of Mark Seliger's photography on his website, http://www.markseliger.com/.
Saturday, September 8, 2012
"An American soldier with a joey"
Photography Appreciation
I came across this photo of an American soldier with his pet kangaroo while surfing the Flickr's commons. The photo was taken at an Australian military base by John Earl McNeil in 1942.
Source: http://cas.awm.gov.au/item/013225
I came across this photo of an American soldier with his pet kangaroo while surfing the Flickr's commons. The photo was taken at an Australian military base by John Earl McNeil in 1942.
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Source: http://cas.awm.gov.au/item/013225
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Shakira - Dónde Estás Corazón
Music Appreciation
Growing up along the U.S. Mexico border in the 90s had its benefits. The radio dial was practically filled providing all types of music. While one radio station played Alanis Morissette or the Goo Goo Dolls, another played Maná or Shakira.
¿Dónde Estás Corazón? was originally released in a compilation CD but re-released by Sony in her breakthrough album Pies Descalzos, which was released in 1995.
Source: Wikipedia
Growing up along the U.S. Mexico border in the 90s had its benefits. The radio dial was practically filled providing all types of music. While one radio station played Alanis Morissette or the Goo Goo Dolls, another played Maná or Shakira.
¿Dónde Estás Corazón? was originally released in a compilation CD but re-released by Sony in her breakthrough album Pies Descalzos, which was released in 1995.
Source: Wikipedia
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