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Photos of the Day: Just Hangin’ Out
"Photos of the Day: Just Hangin’ Out." Yes indeedy, remember those wonderful olden' days, when we could have those lazy dayz and do nothing but just be hangin' out? Well, these terrific, humorous photographs might just remind you of those blissful times, before our lives took on such a blistering, breakneck pace.
The photographs are presented in high-resolution color (and B&W) for you.
Take a little peek and have yourself a chuckle!! "Photos of the Day: Just Hangin’ Out." Yes indeedy, remember those wonderful olden' days, when we could have those lazy dayz and do n... more -
All Kids Have Rights
The United Nations' 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child was the first legally binding international law to incorporate the full range of human rights for children. It is said to have significantly increased the profile of children's rights worldwide.
Sadly, the United States is one of only two countries in the world which have refused to ratify The United Nations' Convention on the Rights of the Child.
This article includes a number of very touching photographs, a memorable documentary video about children's rights and an emotionally moving photo-gallery.
Please have a look! The United Nations' 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child was the first legally binding international law to incorporate the full... more -
Photos of the Day: The Amazing Storefront East Village Radio
East Village Radio (EVR) first aired in 2003 as an FM station. The FCC soon shut it down (it was unlicensed). Unable to get an FM license, East Village Radio became a free internet station. Broadcasting from an East Village storefront, it's now acclaimed at both the local and international levels.
East Village Radio broadcasts innovative music by local DJs and personalities, who might otherwise have been drowned out by the deafening presence of the East Village’s rapid gentrification.
A detailed article, photographs and a link to the free internet station are included. East Village Radio (EVR) first aired in 2003 as an FM station. The FCC soon shut it down (it was unlicensed). Unable to get an FM li... more -
The Dark Night’s Insane Joker: Heath Ledger Touted for Oscar
Handsome is as handsome doesn't in "The Dark Knight." Of the three male actors who have major roles the movie, Heath Ledger with his face hidden behind twisted clown makeup, whose perfect features and fair brow are never seen, has proven to be the most memorable one.
Heath Ledger's portrayal of the Joker in "The Dark Knight" is both a demonic creation and a three-ring circus of one. Ledger's performance is so intense and lasting in part because, despite his insane mask, it's a subtle and nuanced performance that is so powerful it almost erases all memories of the handsome Australian actor behind the Joker's mask.
The makeup seems to have liberated Ledger. Ledger's body movements are flexibly agile, he's expressive using only his eyes and his voice has astonishing oscillating surges of irony, mockery and psychopathology in it.
While the Academy Awards are more than six months away, the late Heath Ledger already is being touted for an Oscar nomination for his demonic and terrifying portrayal of the Joker. His stunning performance is pure magnetic charisma.
This article also presents photographs and three videos about "The Dark Night" (including an interview with Heath Ledger). Handsome is as handsome doesn't in "The Dark Knight." Of the three male actors who have major roles the movie, Heath Ledger with his ... more -
Too Wickedly Sexy: A Sensually Seductive Muscle Guy
Yes indeedy, this sensually seductive hunk is totally unabashed about flaunting his wickedly sexy muscular body. Moreover, this luscious bad guy is extremely narcissistic, flirtatious, shameless, profane and vainly erotic!!
Stunning photographs, two music videos of the sexy guy and a deliciously naughty photo-gallery are included.
Have a little peek and enjoy yourself!! Yes indeedy, this sensually seductive hunk is totally unabashed about flaunting his wickedly sexy muscular body. Moreover, this lusci... more -
Take Me Out to the Ball Game: Historic Cooperstown
Cooperstown was founded in 1786 by William Cooper, a judge and member of Congress. Several of the stone houses that William Cooper built in Cooperstown still remain standing in the village.
The son of William Cooper, James Fenimore Cooper, became one of the best-loved novelists in the United States with his “Glimmerglass” tales, including his most noted work, “The Last of the Mohicans.”
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum was established in Cooperstown in 1939. It cemented Coopertown's place in American history.
A number of vintage photographs and three videos are included (a video of vintage photographs of Cooperstown; vintage film clips of Babe Ruth; and a documentary about the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum).
Have a look at these historic pieces and enjoy yourself!! Cooperstown was founded in 1786 by William Cooper, a judge and member of Congress. Several of the stone houses that William Cooper bu... more -
Trapped: Mentally Ill Persons in Our Nation’s Prisons
In the 1960s, there was a dramatic push to reduce the number of mental health patients in large public psychiatric hospitals, shifting their care to local communities. However, those communities were ill-prepared to provide treatment for them, and they ended up being left or abandoned on the streets to fend for themselves.
Presently, increasingly large numbers of mentally ill persons have ended up trapped as inmates in our country’s prisons and jails, rather than receiving treatment in mental health facilities.
This article includes a number of dramatic photographs of mentally ill persons who are presently trapped in prison, as well as an absolutely chilling documentary that provides a look at the unbearable experiences that the mentally ill endure inside the prison walls.
You will remember this. In the 1960s, there was a dramatic push to reduce the number of mental health patients in large public psychiatric hospitals, shifting... more -
The Stork: It’s a Bird of War!!
"The Stork" is an animated short-film created by Nina Paley. "The Stork" starts out as a pleasant little children's cartoon, but before long it turns into something very sardonic and sinister, closer to "Apocalypse Now."
It's a decidedly provocative, but at the same time very funny, look at the perils of population explosion. When Paley first began work on this film, she predicted that it would provoke a lot of anger, “be extremely unpopular, and possibly end my animation career.”
Nevertheless, "The Stork" ended up playing at The Sundance Film Festival and numerous other festivals, winning awards all along the way.
Photographs and the spine-chilling animated video are included. "The Stork" is an animated short-film created by Nina Paley. "The Stork" starts out as a pleasant little children's cartoon, but befo... more -
Ms. Olive Riley: The World’s Oldest Blogger Dies at 108
Ms. Olive Riley, the world's oldest blogger, died over the weekend in a nursing home on the central coast of New South Wales, Australia, at the age of 108. Born in Broken Hill in 1899, Olive Riley returned in 2004 for the filming of a documentary about her life.
Since early last year, she had written over 70 entries about her life experiences and posted them to her blog, The Life of Riley. Ms. Olive's blog was was keenly followed by readers from all over the world.
In her final post, which was dated June 26th, an increasingly frail Ms. Olive noted that she couldn’t “shake off that bad cough.” She also wrote, “I read a whole swag of email messages and comments from my internet friends today, and I was so pleased to hear from you. Thank you, one and all.”
This detailed article includes a number of very touching photographs of Ms. Olive, an audio interview with her blogging assistant about Ms. Riley's death, and two videos (one of her 108th birthday celebration, the other is from the documentary about her life). Ms. Olive Riley, the world's oldest blogger, died over the weekend in a nursing home on the central coast of New South Wales, Australi... more -
Remembering 28 Days: Rediscovering the Intimacy of Love
“28 Days” is a film about a young woman (played by Sandra Bullock), who by day is a very successful New York City writer. However, at the same time she's living in the fast lane in the bar and club scene of New York City's nightlife, where she also happens to be everyone's favorite party girl.
Clinging to her jaded belief that life has no more meaning than a state of perpetual debauchery, she finally ends up with a 28-day stay in a substance abuse rehab center. While there, she finally begins to rediscover a capacity for the intimacy of love.
Photographs and a video from this memorable and very timely movie are included. “28 Days” is a film about a young woman (played by Sandra Bullock), who by day is a very successful New York City writer. However, at... more -
A Child is Saved: Faith in Humanity is Restored
"Children of Men" is a science-fiction motion picture that is well worth remembering in our currently troubled times. The film presents the dark vision of a totalitarian world ravished by war, paranoia and the frustrations of man.
The world’s youngest citizen has just died at the age of eighteen, and with female fertility becoming obsolete, man cannot reproduce. No child has been born on the face of the planet for eighteen years. Man, and his future, is dying.
However, the unexpected discovery of a lone pregnant woman represents the miracle that can change the course of humanity. The discovery launches a desperate, perilous journey to deliver the woman and her child to safety, restoring faith in a future for humans beyond those presently on earth.
Photographs and the dramatic, chilling video of the movie's final scene are included. "Children of Men" is a science-fiction motion picture that is well worth remembering in our currently troubled times. The film presen... more -
Jeff Han: The Amazingly Orgasmic Pixel Guy
When Steve Jobs first introduced Apple’s iPhone at Macworld last year, the feature that evoked the most excitement was its touch-screen interface, allowing more than one touch at a time. The multi-touch technology added innovative new functions, such as allowing the user to easily zoom in and out of pictures and web pages by pinching the screen with two fingers.
But now, a more significantly advanced version of the amazing power of multi-touch technology has been unleashed upon screens much larger than those on the iPhones. Jeff Han, a research scientist at New York University, has developed Pespective Pixel. It's a relatively inexpensive technology that makes large multi-touch screens, which can accommodate 10, 20, or even more fingers.
This article includes photographs and two amazingly spiffy videos (one gives a fascinating music video demonstration of Han’s "Pespective Pixel", the other is a presentation that he made of “Perspective Pixel” at the annual TED Conference in Aspen, Colorado). When Steve Jobs first introduced Apple’s iPhone at Macworld last year, the feature that evoked the most excitement was its touch-scree... more -
Jesse Jackson Clobbers Obama with Unbelievably Crude Comments
While taking a break during a taping for a Fox News program, Jesse Jackson told another guest on the program that he wanted to "cut [Obama's] nu**s out." The hurtful and disparaging comments were caught on tape, because Jackson's microphone was still on.
The two faced Jesse Jackson gets caught with his pants down once again!!
Photographs and a video of Jesse Jackson discussing his comments about Obama are included. While taking a break during a taping for a Fox News program, Jesse Jackson told another guest on the program that he wanted to "cut [O... more -
The Obama Girls’ Last Picture Show
"The Obama Girls' Last Picture Show." This is the first televised interview with Barack Obama's little girls. Obama now says that it will definitely be the last!!
Photographs of the Obama family and a video of this cool interview are included. "The Obama Girls' Last Picture Show." This is the first televised interview with Barack Obama's little girls. Obama now says that it... more -
Gemelli in metropolitana, fanno specchio.
8 coppie di gemelli sono state mischiate tra la gente sulla metropolitana di New York. A quel punto si sono comportate facendo “specchio”, imitando i gesti dell’altro. Curiosità e risate tra gli altri passeggeri.
8 coppie di gemelli sono state mischiate tra la gente sulla metropolitana di New York. A quel punto si sono comportate facendo “specch... more -
The Very Hot and Sexy Nick Adams
"The Very Hot and Sexy Nick Adams." Yes indeedy, muscle dude Nick Adams is one very hot and sexy guy!!
Sensually tantalizing photographs, two videos and a spiffy gallery of muscle Nick's hot and sexy photographs are included.
Have yourself a little look and enjoy!! "The Very Hot and Sexy Nick Adams." Yes indeedy, muscle dude Nick Adams is one very hot and sexy guy!! ... more -
Obsessively Weird about Dirt: Amazing Reverse Graffiti!!
"Obsessively Weird about Dirt: Reverse Graffiti." Critics of the English artist Paul Curtis and his Reverse Graffiti Project have accused him of breaking the law, but for what? Cleaning without a permit?
Remarkable photographs, as well as a cool video of the Reverse Graffiti Project and a spiffy gallery of Reverse Graffiti photographs are included.
Take a little peek and enjoy yourself!! "Obsessively Weird about Dirt: Reverse Graffiti." Critics of the English artist Paul Curtis and his Reverse Graffiti Project have acc... more -
Lucky Number Three: Festively Soaring Up, Up and Away
This was Kent Couch's third balloon-powered lawn chair flight. His lawn chair, powered by a rainbow of more than 150 helium-filled party balloons, flew more than 200 miles from central Oregon to Idaho.
Couch created quite a sensation in the tiny farming community of Cambridge, Idaho, as he touched down safely in a pasture where he was soon greeted by dozens of the town’s very surprised residents!!
This article includes a number of great photographs, as well as five remarkable videos (two of his 2007 flight and three of his successful 2008 flight), music audio (The Fifth Dimension's "Up, Up, and Away") and a terrific gallery of photographs showing Couch and his balloon-powered lawn chair in flight.
Have a look and enjoy yourself!! This was Kent Couch's third balloon-powered lawn chair flight. His lawn chair, powered by a rainbow of more than 150 helium-filled pa... more
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