24 Oct
2013
Two Dry Nations
OTHER POSTS
6/17 Art: Peruvian Artifact
Gold Mochica Octopus Artifact, North Peru, 200 B.C.- 600 A.D
11th Solistice in Times Square
A bit late, but nice to document. Last week there was a yoga event in Times Square, “The 11th Solistice in Times Square.” Event organizers drew over 15,000 yogis for the 5 yoga classes that took place in the middle of Broadway between 43rd and 48th streets. The heavily sponsored spectacle likely lured in about […]
Art: Kickstarter and the NEA
“Indeed, people have been saying since last year that Kickstarter funds more art-related projects than the NEA. And it’s true! For 2012, the NEA had a total federal appropriation of $146 million, of which 80 percent went toward grants. Kickstarter funded roughly $323.6 million of art-related projects if you include all design and video-related projects, […]
1 Simple Question You Have to Ask Yourself to Attain Self-Realization
In the early 20th century, an enlightened Indian sage named Ramana Maharshi lived at the base of a mountain thought to be the incarnation of Lord Shiva himself. Ramana’s radiance attracted many disciples, including westerners like Sumerset Maugham. When his disciples asked how to attain Self-realization, Ramana directed them to meditate on a single question: […]