Today is deviantART’s 8th birthday! For today and tomorrow all sorts of crazy festivities will be happening across the site. What better time to join than now?
Even if you’re not an artist, you can certainly join as an art appreciator. There is some really fantastic art on dA, and variety to please anyone. The community [...]
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For the last couple months, I’ve been absolutely addicted to StumbleUpon. It would follow, that I’ve found some pretty cool things. Cool things which I am going to link to now.
How to Make Surprise Balls I will definitely be making these cute and creative party favors next time I get a chance to.
A Calendar for [...]
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My last few posts have been particularly philosophical. That sort of got me thinking. How much brilliant insight and thought is scattered throughout little-read blogs? Sure, you’d have to wade through a fair amount of trash to find out, but hell, maybe it’s worth a shot. Who knows what you’d find?
It’s the knowledge of the [...]
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Yesterday, I watched Moulin Rouge! and it got me thinking. In the late 1800s, we had there was the Bohemian Revolution. People were heavily involved in the arts, willingly lived in poverty, and were never afraid to speak their minds. In the 1950s, there were the beatniks, who encouraged spontaneity and openness. Eventually, they gave way to [...]
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In my Global class, we’re learning about the Renaissance. I love to learn about it; it’s a fascinating topic. But here’s what gets me: the art of the era. I’m talking specifically about Leonardo da Vinci. Yes, it’s very well done. But let’s face it: there’s nothing particularly fantastic about the Mona Lisa. Hell, when [...]
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On the Internet, identity hidden behind a screen, people show who they really are. They become less afraid to say what they want, less afraid of people judging them. But for some people, this is for the worse. They get what some call “Internet Tough Guy Syndrome.” I believe there’s a [...]
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