Monthly Archives: January 2009
Saturday’s Nude for January 31, 2009
Untitled by Hataiiia Hataiiia I think this is a very creative composition. On her site, Hataiiia’s nudes range from erotic to classic, but the lighting is always remarkable. I found this fine photographer, who specializes in nudes, through the … Continue reading
Filed under Art, Nudes, Photography, Saturday's Nude
Spring Can Come Now, If It Pleases
Yesterday was cold, but a wind has been blowing in the night, bringing in warmer air, and it is now a degree above freezing at five in the morning. With heat waves like this, winter is all but spoiled for … Continue reading
Filed under Miscellaneous
The Ninth Annual Weblog Awards
Two frequent readers of Café Philos each have a special interest this year in the net’s longest running blog awards program: The Weblog Awards (sometimes called “The Bloggies”). Stevo, over at Asian Ramblings, is one of five finalists in the … Continue reading
Filed under Blog Awards, Dr. Karen Rayne, Stevo
A Late Night Thought on the Economy
Perhaps it is true that job cutting is an economic necessity during a recession, but if that is so, then how does one get from there to the notion (sometimes espoused by our sillier pundits) that our economic system is … Continue reading
Filed under Economic Crisis, Economics, Economy, Ideologies, Late Night Thoughts, News and Current Events, Work
Saturday’s Nude for January 24, 2009
Lena Number 2 by Jeton Karahoda Strength and stability, methinks.
Filed under Art, Nudes, Photography, Saturday's Nude
Anne Truitt on Love and Defining People
“Unless we are very, very careful, we doom each other by holding onto images of one another based on preconceptions that are in turn based on indifference to what is other than ourselves. This indifference can be, in its extreme, … Continue reading
Filed under Love, Mysticism, Quotes, Spirituality
Kurt Cobain by Jenna Bastable
Kurt Cobain by Jenna Bastable Pencils: 2h through 8b Paper: Not Specified Jenna Bastable is a 17 year old pencil artist from New Zealand who is currently intent on developing her skills at realism. I admire her ability — which … Continue reading
Portrait of Damon Albarn by Niall Swords
Portrait of Damon Albarn by Niall Swords 2b and 9b pencil possibly on Arches paper (?). Niall Swords impresses me for a variety of reasons, but especially for this fascinating description of Damon Albarn. Perhaps I am just being … Continue reading
The Collapse of the West: A Rant
As every American knows by now, we possess the astonishing power as a people to alter the course of world history, and to determine the rise and fall of civilizations, simply by how we Americans conduct our sex lives. At … Continue reading
Filed under Authoritarianism, Ideologies, Intelligence(s), Learning, Marriage, Politics, Psychology, Reason
Frozen Sea by An Anonymous Artist
Frozen Sea by Anonymous So far as I can discover, this artist is known only by the designation “pp1252″. It appears, however, that he is from Pori, Finland, and that the above photograph was taken somewhere near there.
Filed under Art, Landscapes, Photography
Saturday’s Nude for January 17, 2009
Ulorin Vex by Simon Richardson This particular model has been photographed in a variety of ways by several photographers. It strikes me that she not only knows how to model, but she has great taste in photographers. To check out … Continue reading
Filed under Art, Nudes, Photography, Saturday's Nude
“I Await Your Orders, Mr. President.”
Those of my readers knowledgeable in advanced particle physics might be aware I have not written about taking down my tiny Christmas tree yet. Of course, so might most of my other readers. I’m just saying. In fact, I have … Continue reading
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