Death of Grandiosity

And how is the world violence today
the universe has to know what we have to say
we think our ideas are buzzing
but weapons are blazing
and no one seems to care
oh how long will this madness fare
if only you would really care
oh how far has hope has to travel today

because we are not alone
while we wish to be left alone
as we hunger for revelations
while entire nations suffer in famine
we sadly cry our consternation
hopping no one dare to examine
our deceptions forged when we were alone
oh how long will this madness fare
if only you would really think
oh how has hope begun to blink

when i look at my personal life today
I've learned that i have really nothing new to say
the day started with simple beginnings
to end with joyfully clear lucid dreaming
all my problems have been kept at bay
oh how peacefully simple I've learned to care
if only you would honestly tell me how you fare
oh how far has hope come to reveal peace for you today

Just a simple plan
for a simple clan
honest commitment for those who love us
daily honing of God given skills to leave no rust
oh how far and peaceful we can go today
aware of our actions is the only ground where we stand

It all passes away ... in cycles

The snow has melted
momentarily shows green grass
winter, spring blend hope
-RedSerpent

Here is an old haiku from Ryokan:

Chestnuts fall covering;

Please waiting for the moonlight

On the mountain path


- Ryokan (1758-1831)

Yellow

Good morning... guten tag!

A friend of mine sent me her slides on this website that makes it so easy to create, present and share Slide shows or collections of photographs. When a collection of pixes is near the 1000 mark or over the sharing process becomes clumsy and annoying. Slide.com has simplified this very well.

Visit Slide.com and watch the short slide show "Yellow"

Today's tune: Silbermond' Durch die Nacht

Durch die Nach is the video of the day, dark or should be said Darkening ... wow this band keeps on surprising me pleasantly dark.
In another era before Flash I would have wondered how did they do that(background) well no secret still very cool! good work by Silbermond... here is the link, enjoy.

CAVEAT EMPTOR! Beware GRAPHIC CONTENT one scene ...may not be for the weak of heart
Durch die Nacht

FlipSlideB photos

A friend send me her slide shows created in Slide.com, she is an awesome photographer i feel.
slide com makes it easier to create and display and watch slide shows.
Her photos are found at Slide.com; what I like the most about slide.com is the ease of sharing photos, videos and media with other photographers
FlipSideB at slide.com

Humming bird clearwing moth

Clear wing hummingbird moth

captured by Panasonic DMC-FZ18

The FZ18 came throgh again without failure

What a magical little creature! It is worth it to wait.

At first it looked like a hummingbird but soon it was clear that it was fuzzy and wuzzy not feathered.

http://picasaweb.google.com/alvaro.marenco/MagicOfSummer

Musik saves the soul

Silbermond is a name to remember when it comes to German music.

this band from Germany has done a great job with their song MEER, chek it out.

The begining of their video is ..well ... different soon you'll slowly notice their catchy beat with a light twist of dark, mostly a truck along tune

Fun but dark enough for me

Silvermond: MEER

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiiAoS8SWu0&session=-RVY3Ca63sP26gMFzLKrCSAYvPxxy8pYrqhfl0dHHcx3Tk8czoFVKtqdR9qQCP4GwX6yFZlq-eYAeVm_QhdmMGKplZscsK0SpSOYvJBVre3zUQy5fGQG2A_SH2IQ-_SfEixUIHLcwlFx1jjFA_k_ZNOacVbzBa9CMtqnfg79KlkzcnhbwTU1VLAhYR82CjUn89EB5UwTgrsENKQvC3UEWUgeHCfe-YPHqYLe2GU5L4aIa6Gn1kgTN0hh05HGzofS

Found this funny show in the web

Found this show in the web actually is You Tube: "Imaginary Bitches [clik here]"

Two friends who are girls walking down the street see girl C approaching them and this person has caused some harm in the past and they want to avoid the whole situation, this is not gonna happen but what did is weirdly funny, sort of a blend of 'Sex in the City' with the 'The Simpsons' but with actors....whatever it is, it is a funny slam on social interactions and personality mmmh 'details' .

Enjoy.

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Sunny day in Fairport

Sunny July day in Fairport">Panasonic DMC-FX18 connects!

This turned out to be a good picture taking day and my Panasonic DMC-FX18 did not let me down today, most of them if not all these pictures were taken with the Manual setting. I preffere it because the colors are closer to what my mind's eye sees

use the slide show feature, (click on the slide show button)

Rainy June Day

Picture Album of a June rainy day

use the slide show feature, (click on the slide show button)

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The Tragically Hip from Canada

There is one band that delivers good music consistently. They have been around for a while it seems but really I personally have become vagely familiar with their stuff only in the last year. To me they sound like a blend of Barenaked Ladies, Bruce Cockburn and Pearl Jam, they can sound like candy, folksy or cynical. Am sure their loyal fans will disagree the point is I like them and think that they are one of few a band to have their CD's. There are days early morning when they fill the spot.

and here is todays song (link) the Tragically hip performing at Woodstock 1999

Nein Nein by Tanzwut

What an awesome band, they deserve your total support. I certainly recommend this band, buy their album you will not be disapointed. Celtic Metal? that might describe it but what I think makes this band work is their heritage of communal singing, there is something contagious about Tanzwut.
Listen this sample and check it out Tanzwut's: "Nein, Nein"

Animated "Love is":

If you like animation or are interested in learning how to develp the basic process, this simple but effective animation delivers ideas and feelings minimalistically and charmingly, might be a little too cute but it works.
Check out this simple animated cartoon "Die Maus über Liebe" in german , just watch, you'll get it. Love from the perspective of children it seems.
Credit should be given to The creator and You Tube for supporting this venue.

Gray June day

  Clouds, creeks and rain and dew.

Tanzwut - Meer

This band hit me hard, they were so hard to get out of my mind when heard for the first time. Celtic Metal is the way some sites describe their music, a more appropiate description would be AWESOME!
Check them out and get their music CD's Worthy of collecting and your support, not and average band, they are much better than that.

TANZWUT -Meer lyrics

Tanzwut - Meer listen Coral sea video by Lunashine
Tanzwut -Meer original video both at YouTube.com

Honorable mention

http://www.durhamtownship.com/about.html

This is the best balanced and most heart felt collection of photographs that i have ever come across.
The owner of the website writes: " This project is my ongoing attempt to become a better photographer. Some images work, some don't.."
Well I beg to differ, IT ALL WORKS and so well. This is art as an inspiration you will see some amazingly meaningful photos that will connect. This has become my new standard for Photographic art, please support it, truly American and truly Human.

http://www.durhamtownship.com/portfolio/archives/003382.php

http://www.durhamtownship.com/portfolio/archives/002305.php

Sun and Waves

After the cold of a long winter
the touch of sunlight scorching my skin tenderly
awakening the thirst for new life
Lke the waves of the ocean
drumming against the shore of my heart
ocean spray refreshing my soul hopefully
anchors cut with enthusiasm's knife
listening to the new music of a fresh heart

Be well be happy be Lucid

quiet lucidity
sweet clear seeing
I know that you clear all wounds
made by the mind's spewing
with righteous anger's complicity
doesn't matter, it all falls off
all drops away with clear seeing
no more stories to prop the self pitty
no more wasted time in the midst of simplicity
in the quiet of the absence of distractions
when we realize that the fear is a burdensome story
propping up our justified anxiety
"so here it is another chance
the dream is over
or has it just begun"

silent lucidity
Gracious sweet juice of energy that liberates
free to love,
free to do,
free to forgive,
free to see.
to see clearly

Eileen aus Berlin

the more i forget you
the more my pillow misses you
because carrying sadness
makes my will weak
as i lose myself through the crowds
a soulmate is what my heart appears to still seek
to stand by you is now a useless vow
as scores of faces bless my life with gladness
the perfume of a memory lingers and is you
the more i realize how short was our time
long enough to carve the sleek roundness of your fingers tips
how their pinkness
matched your cheeks
and your spunk
the bounce of your steps now a memory of life
the more i think
the more i want to fly away
and leave behind my education
to seek redemption
where struggles have no meaning
where desires and values abandon all scheming
lost in God’s astigmatism of life
ideals turn concerns without protection
retirement funds drive priorities high
to meet the unrepentant feeling of you
the question arises: is time just life as awareness
from Big Bang to Aug Lang Sine
my lingering sadness is aware of you,
aware of life, how sweet!

Snow covered coffee shop

Amber lights love shadows
hues paint the snow with sad peace
girl smiles in fashion

Music, what we're missing

Its the crickets in my head
that sing your name every day
the winter wind drums
on the siding of my home
reminds me how cold is the silent hum
of an empty bed
your smell has gone away
and your voice is missing.

Digital Photos (DMC-FZ18)

Joyful picture taking
Is easy with the Panasonic DMC-FZ18. I just bought one about a couple of months ago and I am happy with the results.
(Click on picture to view meditative slide show)
I used to own the DMC-FZ3 but gave it to my son, because it was a good camera, happy it was my son who would use it and own it.
The RZ18 has 18x optical magnification with Leica lenses when using max quality but much greater magnification can be acheived with a medium quality setting. My good friend Don has a Canon Rebel and my good friend George had a NIkon F-200 with 150 mm lenses and when we compared them the FZ-18 got better close ups, he upgraded to a Nikon F-300 with 300mm lense and the FZ-18 still get just a fraction of better close ups, lets be real the FZ-18 cannot compete with the superior sensor of the NIkon F300. but I holds its own very well.
ok, let me quit yapping and let me show you.

At left: Winter day in Rochester NY
Clearly this is an endorsement for the Panasonic DMC FZ-18. It also takes videos and a lot more.
Not bad for an amateur, ah! this camera is so easy to love. I prefer taking pictures in manual mode but also is good to check any progress made by quickly switching to iA(intelligent Auto) and snapping a pic., easy. More pics coming shortly this blog just got build this morning at 5 am and need to go to bed, see ya soon.


well just for fun here is a video that just got done being produced and to be published in MySpace or YouTube, it was fun work. The Audio visual content is provided thanks to eJay a audiovisual editing program provided Future ??? magazine from england, free program with purchase of the magazine. Kwel.