Soft as a Rock - Design Magazine - Baekdal.com Rocks, stones and pebbles have been used as decorative objects since... well... the stone age actually. But, rocks are usually a bit hard to be around. They often look cool, but you wouldn't exactly hug one - until now! Stephanie Marin is the creator of these amazing looking stones, which is actually very soft and comfortable cushions. Update: See also Ronal Jordaan's Rock Cushions (much better looking than the ones above) Follow: 42Concepts
On a Rainy Day...Gregory Thielker's Paintings (Not Photos) - 8 Total Under the Unminding Sky We love Gregory Thielker's art, not only because we can't believe they're actually paintings and not photographs, but also because he can transport us into another time and place. When we look at his paintings, Thielker wants us to experience those moments when we're driving in our car on a cold and rainy day. He wants us to remember the thoughts that go through our heads, how on one hand we feel safe and warm but on the other we're trying to navigate through an uncertain environment. It's a strong metaphor for life, isn't it? Gregory Thielker on his art: "My most recent paintings and drawings explore the sensation of seeing from a car while driving through the rain. The paintings themselves are compiled from hundreds of photographs taken while driving in rainstorms with the windshield wipers turned off. Route 7 Cash Only Mass Pike Toll McGrath Highway Coming to a Complete Stop Harrison Avenue Study Vortex Gregory Thielker
SUCK UK - Sun Jar Make the most of your Sun Jar Automatic switch on The Sun Jar has a built-in light sensor, and switches on and off automatically when it gets dark or light. The Sun Jar MUST be in the dark to light up. Charging The battery needs sun to fully charge, and your Sun Jar may need charging before its first use. Leave outside or in a sunny window in DIRECT SUNLIGHT. It will require several hours and, in overcast conditions, we recommend charging for a few days. Manual Switch OffIf you do not want your Sun Jar to light up when it gets dark, set the switch to "Charge" mode. Winter Bad weather is bad news for Sun Jars! Replace The Battery Rechargeable batteries have a long, but not indefinite, life. Open the Sun Jar and lift out the rubber insert and solar panel. Water Resistance Kilner Jars have a watertight seal, so your Sun Jar can be left outside in wet weather.
Collection of Unique Wallet Designs | Toxel.com Today’s post features a collection of unique and creative wallet designs. Air Mail Envelope Wallet Made from a one single sheet of Tyvek, (no stitching or parts that can be ripped or torn). [link] NES Controller Wallet Another reinvention of this gaming classic… [link] Crossword Wallet Measures 4”x4.5” folded. Dollar Bill Money Clip Same size and feel as the cash it holds. Duct Tape Wallet Made from Super Duct Tape (specifically engineered so that your wallet won’t lift, peel, or get sticky), these duct tape wallets are one part high fashion, one part weekend warrior, and another part sheer cool. Illuminating Wallet The “Walluminate” - a wallet that glows in the dark. Cassette Wallet Retro wallets hand-made from cassette tapes. Dollar Bill Wallet A small wallet to hold cards and money. Paper Wallet Make a paper wallet in two minutes.
Pastense 1950's Retro Diner Furniture Le Beanock contemporary furniture twist on beanbag and hammock This book contains 209 tales collected by the brothers Grimm. The exact print source is unknown. The etext appears to be based on the translation by Margaret Hunt called Grimm's Household Tales, but it is not identical to her edition. (Some of the translations are slightly different, the arrangement also differs, and the Grimm's scholarly notes are not included.) The etext received by the Universal Library did not include story titles. Note that these tales are presented more or less as the Grimms collected and edited them (and as Hunt saw fit to translate them). NEW: There is now a more accurate version of the Hunt translation posted by William Barker.
Myth, Legend, Folklore, Ghosts Apollo and the Greek Muses Updated July 2010 COMPREHENSIVE SITES ON MYTHOLOGY ***** The Encyclopedia Mythica - SEARCH - Areas - Image Gallery - Genealogy tables - Mythic Heroes Probert Encyclopaedia - Mythology Gods, Heroes, and MythDictionary of Mythology What is Myth? MESOPOTAMIAN MYTHOLOGYThe Assyro-Babylonian Mythology FAQ Sumerian Mythology FAQ Sumerian Mythology Sumerian Gods and Goddesses Sumerian Myths SUMERIAN RELIGION Mythology's Mythinglinks: the Tigris-Euphrates Region of the Ancient Near East Gods, Goddesses, Demons and Monsters of Mesopotamia The Assyro-Babylonian Mythology FAQ More info on Ancient Mesopotamia can be found on my Ancient River Valley Civilizations page. GREEK MYTHOLOGYOrigins of Greek MythologyGreek Mythology - MythWeb Greek-Gods.info (plus a fun QUIZ)Ancient Greek Religion Family Tree of Greek Mythology Greek Names vs. VARIOUS FAIRIES, ELVES, UNICORNS, MERMAIDS, & OTHER MYTHICAL TOPICS HERE BE DRAGONS!
Eve and the Identity of Women: 7. Eve & Lilith In an effort to explain inconsistencies in the Old Testament, there developed in Jewish literature a complex interpretive system called the midrash which attempts to reconcile biblical contradictions and bring new meaning to the scriptural text. Employing both a philological method and often an ingenious imagination, midrashic writings, which reached their height in the 2nd century CE, influenced later Christian interpretations of the Bible. Inconsistencies in the story of Genesis, especially the two separate accounts of creation, received particular attention. Later, beginning in the 13th century CE, such questions were also taken up in Jewish mystical literature known as the Kabbalah. According to midrashic literature, Adam's first wife was not Eve but a woman named Lilith, who was created in the first Genesis account. Adam, distraught and no doubt also angered by her insolent behaviour, wanted her back. Lilith also personified licentiousness and lust. Lilith?
November 7/8, 2004 Geomagnetic Storm Due to an X-1 Flare Near Sunspot 696 Aurora Borealis, November 7 and 8, 2004 Click on any image below for a higher resolution image 2 wide angle images stitched together provide a panoramic image of the wonderful Northern Lights on November 7, 2004 Near suppertime on the evening of November 7th, 2004, the skies lit right up for many parts of North America. The beautiful show was non-stop all evening. Nikon D100 Digital SLR, 14mm lens (21mm effective focal length with the D100), f2.8, 15 to 20 second exposures at ISO 320 Important Mythical Objects in Greek and Roman Mythology Aphrodite's This girdle was popular for its ability to arouse desire and create a great hunger for love. This girdle was so "potent" that whomever she desired would fall in love with her. Apollo was often depicted carrying a lyre, the Greek musical instrument with seven strings. Ares' The Ancile was a large Bronze Age "figure 8" shield. The caduceus of Asclepius with the coiled serpent is the traditional symbol of medicine. The Aegis was a snake-fringed shield/armor that had the head of a gorgon (Medusa) in the center. Hades helmet was a magical one given to him by the cyclopes , that would make the wearer invisible. The Thunderbolt was the mighty power Zeus weilded from Mount Olympus.
The Symbolism of Rabbits and Hares, by Terri Windling: Summer 2005, Journal of Mythic Arts, Endicott Studio A medieval church stands at the center of my small village in England’s West Country, and in that church is a strange little carving that has come to be known as the symbol of our town: three hares in a circle, their interlinked ears forming a perfect triangle. Known locally as the Tinner Rabbits, the design was widely believed to be based on an old alchemical symbol for tin, representing the historic importance of tin mining on Dartmoor nearby. Recently, however, a group of local artists and historians created the Three Hares Project to investigate the symbol’s history. To their surprise, they discovered that the design’s famous tin association is actually a dubious one, deriving from a misunderstanding of an alchemical illustration published in the early 17th century. In fact, the symbol is much older and farther ranging than early folklorists suspected. Medieval roof boss, South Tawton, Devonphotograph by Chris Chapman, The Three Hares Project Moon Rabbit Netsuke, 19th century