"All arts contribute to the greatest art of all, the art of living."

"All arts contribute to the greatest art of all, the art of living."

-Bertolt Brecht, (from "On Theater", as quoted by Strasbourg's Musee d'Art Moderne et Contemporain)

#art #quote

It is lovely to see how excited people were to try this.

It is lovely to see how excited people were to try this.
#improveverywhere #conductus #music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_cbnBak8RI&sns=gp

Alain de Botton has good ideas, which he delivers so fast that you fear for his oxygen levels.

Alain de Botton has good ideas, which he delivers so fast that you fear for his oxygen levels. I enjoy his theories about art providing us with something we need to create a conceptual inner balance in this worthwhile, 47 minute lecture.
#alaindebotton #art #ideas #culture
http://www.phaidon.com/agenda/art/articles/2013/december/03/alain-de-botton-explains-how-we-should-use-art/

I enjoy his ability to capture tone while evading meaning (intentionally).

I enjoy his ability to capture tone while evading meaning (intentionally).
#reggiewatts #ted
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdHK_r9RXTc&sns=gp

A nice overview of the now famous "Mexican Suitcase" of Spanish Civil War photographs, and of the gal whose name is...

A nice overview of the now famous "Mexican Suitcase" of Spanish Civil War photographs, and of the gal whose name is too often dropped from reporting on that topic in favor of her longer-lived male partner.
#gerdataro #mexicansuitcase
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25108104

Anti-copyright attitudes that try to justify the theft of music, photos, movies, and other media try to hide their...

Anti-copyright attitudes that try to justify the theft of music, photos, movies, and other media try to hide their selfishness behind anti-corporate attitudes... While happily shelling out for hardware to big corporations! They just don't care if your animator (or musician, or artist) friends can make their rent this month.
#piracyhurtsrealpeople #piracy #theft
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/dec/26/film-music-christmas-creative-industry

Now that I'm on holiday break, I can catch up on sharing photos from mybusiness trip weekends!

Now that I'm on holiday break, I can catch up on sharing photos from my business trip weekends!  Here are more buildings in Basel, Switzerland, a city I'm growing very fond of as I get to know it better.
#basel   #switzerland   #architecture

Oooooh!

Oooooh!
#saturn

Originally shared by Boing Boing

Happy holidays from Saturn and its moons (and the astronomers who study them): new imaging of the ringed planet and two of its most interesting moons, from NASA's Cassini imaging team. http://boingboing.net/2013/12/23/happy-holidays-from-saturn-and.html

Sometimes sharper, less experimental version: Bellevue BotanicalGarden's "Garden of d'Lights" (moan) holiday light...

Sometimes sharper, less experimental version: Bellevue Botanical Garden's "Garden of d'Lights" (moan) holiday light display.
#bellevue #lights

Moveable type in the Korean exhibition about the Joseon period at theAsian Art Museum here in SF.

Moveable type in the Korean exhibition about the Joseon period at the Asian Art Museum here in SF.

The characters are 'hanja,' those Chinese characters the Koreans borrowed to use when writing Korean before Hangul (the Korean alphabet) was invented. Hanja remained in common use until relatively recently, despite the obvious fact that Hangul is really cool looking! :) Yes, they are backward here so they will print forward.

#hanja #korean #moveabletype

Have I mentioned that the Museum of Craft and Design here in SF isgreat? It is. (sfmcd.org)

Have I mentioned that the Museum of Craft and Design here in SF is great? It is. (sfmcd.org)

#sfmcd

This is a great idea, and is very appealing as a positive filter - quite pro-consumer-choice.

This is a great idea, and is very appealing as a positive filter - quite pro-consumer-choice.
#bechdeltest #movieratings
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/nov/06/swedish-cinemas-bechdel-test-films-gender-bias

I love the story about his markup of the landscape going back to the charity thrift store, with the bidding over...

I love the story about his markup of the landscape going back to the charity thrift store, with the bidding over $300k.

#banksy #charity
http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2013/oct/31/banksy-concludes-new-york-residency-graffiti

Alexander Soe was tagged in Arlene Graves's album.

Alexander Soe was tagged in Arlene Graves's album.

If you're reading about today's crash at SFO, stop looking at the live footage, and look at this photo and tweet.

If you're reading about today's crash at SFO, stop looking at the live footage, and look at this photo and tweet.  This shows the passengers evacuating, with enough time to bring their carry on baggage (!) off the plane, while the plane was still largely intact, and includes a spontaneous report from a passenger.

#relief   #Asianacrash   #SFO  
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/10164727/Boeing-777-jet-crash-lands-at-San-Francisco-airport.html

Berenice Abbott loved science, and her photographs of soap bubbles, camera-less wave patterns, and documentary...

Berenice Abbott loved science, and her photographs of soap bubbles, camera-less wave patterns, and documentary photographs of scientific equipment are an informative pleasure to behold.

The first image in this article is entitled "Wiring an early IBM computer," and it bears viewing at larger sizes.

#bereniceabbott   #art   #science   #wiring   #technology  
http://www.newscientist.com/gallery/berenice-abbott

"The Brave Crew of the Nautilus Battle the Monstrous Squid"

"The Brave Crew of the Nautilus Battle the Monstrous Squid"

Kate Beaton's version of the squid is so adorable!! 'Poor, misunderstood sea creature.

#katebeaton #harkavagrant #friendly
http://www.harkavagrant.com/index.php?id=253

Of course whales are an excellent design basis for a plane. (Bonus: they confuse air traffic controllers.)

Of course whales are an excellent design basis for a plane. (Bonus: they confuse air traffic controllers.)

(Note: original video with narration is no longer on YouTube, so this is a substitute.)

Go, Cassini!

Go, Cassini!

#cassinihuygens #saturn

Originally shared by Colossal

This is a 2012 hurricane on Saturn measuring 1,250 miles wide (2,000km) photographed by Cassini. Learn more at the link:

http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/04/a-hurricane-on-saturn

This is amazing. The view from the spire is incredible.

This is amazing. The view from the spire is incredible.

#oneworldtradecenter

Originally shared by Adafruit Industries

Spire WTC final segment lift gopro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZIKhS1ch8I