Archive for November, 2011
This Autumn Evening
Posted by J. Quigley in art, autumn, japanese art, Poetry, Uncategorized on November 28, 2011
by Ohara Koson
Fish Shop of the Town
Posted by J. Quigley in Buddhism, Culture, Fish, japan, Photography on November 25, 2011
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Rolleiflex SL66SE Planar 80mm
In Japan, the fish means well-being, happiness and freedom. It is one of the Eight Auspicious Symbols used in Buddhism imported from China. The fish symbolises living in a state of fearlessness, without danger of drowning in the ocean of sufferings, and migrating from place to place freely and spontaneously.
Slice of Cheesecake
Posted by J. Quigley in 21st Century, art, autumn, painting on November 25, 2011
Youqing Wang
2011
Happy Thanksgiving 2011 to all of my readers! I hope your day was filled with great conversation, or perhaps some quiet time, along with some of your favorite culinary delights.
Shoreline
Posted by J. Quigley in living, quotes on November 16, 2011
Because there’s nothing more beautiful than the way the ocean refuses to stop kissing the shoreline, no matter how many times it is sent away.
– Sarah Kay
Olivier Rouault
Posted by J. Quigley in art, Olivier Rouault, paintings on November 16, 2011
Mooncake – Zaris
Posted by J. Quigley in music, post rock, video on November 10, 2011
A beautyfull experimental post rock song,enjoy! (music clip directed by AZAMFF )
Mooncake is a Moscow post-rock band founded early 2006 comprised of two guitars, a bass, cello/keyboards and drums. Since then the band has made a name for itself having developed its own style and become quiet popular among connoisseurs of genre both home and abroad.
Autumn
Posted by J. Quigley in autumn, Kyoshi Takahama, poems, words, writing on November 10, 2011
He says a word,
and I say a word – autumn
is deepening.
Kyoshi Takahama
Floating Market
Posted by J. Quigley in Indonesia, People, Photography on November 8, 2011
Thanks to Ayie Permata Sari for this incredible photo. Copyright Ayie Permata Sari
Ayie says that Lok Baintan Floating Market is a traditional floating market which is located in the village of Pinang River (Lok Baintan), Tabuk River district, Banjar. Floating market activity begins at 07.00 pm until 10:00 pm. they sell various merchandise, such as vegetables, fruits, traditional cakes, and others. What is interesting is a system of exchange of goods. The floating market does not make money as a major transaction, because the sellers and buyers in the floating markets are still applying the barter system.
Astrid and Stuart, 1960
Posted by J. Quigley in 20th Century, Astrid Kirchherr and Stuart Sutcliffe, music, Photography, The Beatles on November 7, 2011
A rare 1960 photo of Astrid Kirchherr and Stuart Sutcliffe – SutcliffeAK001543 (Retna/Astrid Kirchherr)
This photo belongs to
John Lennon
Posted by J. Quigley in John Lennon on November 6, 2011
Check out the post RODNEWS SONG OF THE DAY…Remember, by the PLASTIC ONO BAND for a little more about remembering November 5th.
Yin Yang 