Memes Debunked #001
A closer examination of popular social media memes, pop culture wisdom and famous quotations. A part of my personal Think before you share series. The idea of debunking superficial, shallow and populist memes has been in my head for quite some time. But this one got me started. I guess none of the six people…
Fum the Cat and Gebra the Owl
Here is another story of unexpected animal friends. See more at www.fumandgebra.com
Let’s Play – Three Cheetahs Meet an Antelope Baby
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1246886/Pictured-Three-cheetahs-spare-tiny-antelopes-life–play-instead.html Fascinating article about an encounter of three cheetahs with a young antelope that… surprisingly… didn’t get eaten.
Sculpting with Light and Shadow – Fred Eerdekens
It found this image on Facebook and it took a bit of research to find out who the artist was. Hats down to Belgian artist Fred Eerdekens, who specializes in sculpting with light.
Mockumentary about Gay and Lesbian Rights in the CZ
This is a very funny mockumentary about the future of gays and lesbians in the Czech Republic. It’s in English and it was done by the team that worked on the Q Magazine, a television program that ran here for several years. There is something ultimately satisfying about this being a spoof, but I think…
RIP Vaclav Havel and Merry Free Christmas
Mourning with a Rock Band The last few days since Vaclav Havel’s death have been emotional for this country. They’ve been emotional for me. His somewhat expected but still shocking absence is apparent on every step, from checking my mail or Facebook, to every street corner. The three days of national mourning may not be…
Taming Big Cats
We’re fascinated by big cats. Ever since Joy Adamson’s Born Free in 1960 (and likely many times before), we learned about people who raised and lived among big cats … and somehow didn’t get eaten. By the way, Joy Adamson, who wrote about her experiences of raising a lion cub named Elsa in Africa, was…
The Last 20 Years
Recently I received two post cards from my friend Shelton Walsmith. Shelton is a photographer and artist who now lives in New York. Receiving something physical “all the way” from New York just made my day(s). It’s so unusual to get real mail these days. The first card was an invitation for Shelton’s exhibition, which…