Townley Discobolus, original by Myron 450-440BC, Roman copy from 2nd cen AD
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Crowdfunding Is About to Go Bananas
Via Vice: Although it’s still best known as the go-to cash source for indie bands, Zach Braff, and guys who want to build their own robots, crowdfunding took a big step into the mainstream this week, thanks to a new law that paves the way for entrepreneurs to take their fundraising requests straight to the masses. […]
Practising yoga
From The Times of India: As a lamp in a windless place does not flicker, such is the disciplined mind of a yogi practising meditation on Self. Bhagwad Gita 6.19 * To live immaculate amidst impurities of the world – this is true yoga practice. Adi Granth * He who practises yoga does two things with one stroke: he simplifies […]
A Story about Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva:
In India there is a popular story about Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. They were boasting among themselves about their tremendous might. Suddenly a little boy came up and said to Brahma, “What do you create?” “Everything,” Brahma replied grandly. The boy asked the other two gods what their work was. “We preserve and destroy everything,” they answered. The young visitor was holding in his hand a single piece […]
11/1 Art: Banksy — “Bronx Zoo”
As a sports fan, I thought it was really cool to hear that Banksy showed up at Yankee Stadium, on October 30th, to make art. His one month tour of New York featured awesome artwork. Check it out — here.