Slices of LifeSlices of LifeThis is a blog about magic, beauty and poetry. Actually, its just a blog about life. Not just any old life, but a life worth living, a life less ordinary. This blog is a reminder, for myself and for the others... A reminder of why we like it here.
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This article proves the Internet can be used to make a better world! Want i
2008-01-30 03:28:00 It was a day like any other, mid-January in Port Maillot on the periphery of Paris. As usual, Lucchina strolled along, always looking for interesting subjects she could use in her videos. That day, she noticed something particularly interesting, underneath a bridge? something she would appropriately refer to as ?The amazing homeless house? : The Amazing ... More About: Internet , World , Article , Make , The Internet
Is it alright for men to wear jewels?
2008-01-21 22:18:00 They say diamonds are a girl’s best friends - so what about men? Do you think they’re also drawn by jewelry? I’m convinced that nowadays it’s really just a matter of personal preference - and while it’s safe to assume women still hold the lead as far as jewels are concerned (unless you’re talking about rap stars), I’ve ... More About: Jewels , Wear , Alright
REGULAR people doing AMAZING things with their REGULAR bodies!
2008-01-18 05:07:00 We’re high set on the XXI century, and humanity has progressively achieved outstanding technological feats and breakthroughs. However, the student does not easily surpass the master, and the machine is unlikely to ever surpass the complexity and beauty of the human body. Don’t fool yourselves, technocrats: as useful as technology may be, our bodies are ... More About: People , Amazing , Regular , Things , Bodies
Don?t just hate war: Try loving PEACE instead!
2008-01-16 22:46:00 The chain reaction of evil–wars producing more wars — must be broken, or we shall be plunged into the dark abyss of annihilation. (Martin Luther King, Jr.) Yesterday, something interesting and unexpectedly though-provoking happened, which some of you might have noticed. You see, I had decided to take and old obnoxious video and submit into DIGG. As I ... More About: Peace , Hate , Loving
How to avoid candle disaster: either get a private fireman or get some flam
2007-11-10 17:58:00 Think fast: What is it that looks just like a candle, flickers like a candle, is made of wax like a candle yet doesn’t burn your fingers (or your house) like a candle potentially does? Quite simple! Either it’s an imaginary candle, or it must be one of those ingenious new kind of flameless window ... More About: Disaster , Private , Avoid , Candle , Aster
The great house of Jingle Bell Rocks!
2007-11-10 12:49:00 If you think you’re a person who really loves Christmas, you’re about to get a taste of what real love is about. I wish I could show you how to create such an outstanding decoration, but I don’t really have a clue. However, I’ve been getting a lot of clues on cool-looking x-mas lightning props ... More About: House , Great , Bell , Rocks , Jingle
Jingle bell, jingle bell LED?s: a great lead for your Christmas decorations
2007-11-08 23:27:00 The holiday season is just around the corner, and I’m aware many of you folks out there are already contemplating the idea of purchasing some brand new holiday decorations to liven up your homes and get into the Christmas spirit. If this is something that has crossed your mind recently, you should consider checking out some innovative LED Xmas ... More About: Great , Bell , Lead , Jingle
Manderlay: horrible nightmares can turn into beautiful animated shorts.
2007-11-08 21:39:00 According to the author (one Mr. Paul Barrit), this fascinating animated short is based upon a nightmare which featured “goatmen baby ballerinas, a tooth-fairy without a face, scissors and other horrific participants.” Whether or this is if factual is quite irrelevant; whatever the inspiration might have been, this is still a lovely piece of ... More About: Beautiful , Shorts , Animated , Turn , Nightmares
An illusionism stunt that will tear you apart?
2007-11-07 04:24:00 What can I say? I just felt like watching some magic, tonight. This is actually a neat trick, I must take a mental note of looking up how it’s done. In any circumstance, the best part is probably looking at the dumb expressions the judges keep making, while they’re watching the performance! ... More About: Tear , Stunt
Drugs are bad for you! ? Aren?t they?
2007-11-06 17:16:00 Have you ever wondered why drugs are illegal? Most people will probably just nod in contempt and say “oh, because they’re bad for you”. However, I’ll readily dispute “but there are plenty of things which are bad for you that aren’t illegal!”. This is an argument that would probably go on forever - the thing ... More About: Drugs
Play your markets for real with postcard tomorrow!
2007-11-06 01:55:00 Whether we like it or not, we live within a free market society. While this is generally a good thing, it also depends on where you’re standing. You see, I think there are two types of person in the world: those who market, and those who are marketed. So, if you’re tired of being stuck ... More About: Markets , Play , Real , Postcard , Tomorrow
Do you believe in God?
2007-06-19 22:40:00 “I refuse to prove that I exist,” says God, “for proof denies faith, and without faith I am nothing.” in “Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy” Sometimes I cannot help wondering about this sort of thing. When I look at people in the street, I tend to imagine their innermost feelings, secrets and beliefs… it just comes ...
Play classic ZX Spectrum games online! (http://www.zxspectrum.net/)
2007-06-15 16:52:00 There are many people out there - such as myself - who have been introduced to the world of computing via the massively popular micro-computer from the eighties, the ZX spectrum. Who doesn’t recall the tedious tape loading times, the psychadelic sidebars and that loveable screeching noise? Who can’t relate to the feeling of waiting (sometimes up ... More About: Games , Play , Classic , Online , Http
Amazing! It?s the Youtube video of the guy who photographed himself every d
2007-06-14 22:26:00 Ladies and Gentleman, hereupon today’s slice, I present you with… Noah Kalina, the New york photographer who would sprung to Internet stardom by making a video called “everyday”, whereupon he basically takes a photo of himself every day for 6 years! Now who would have thought of something like that? Well, in my humble opinion, many people would, but only a few ... More About: Video , Youtube , Amazing , Himself , Graph
(Slices of) Life is like a box of chocolates!
2007-06-13 17:05:00 Remember that great old movie Forrest Gump? The part when Forrest claimed that his momma had always told him that life is like a box of cholates? Well, that’s because you never know what you’ll get… until you try it! I couldn’t agre more to this philosophy, and I think it’s actually one of the ... More About: Life , Chocolates , Late , Like , Chocolat
The Riddle of the great escape
2007-06-12 21:59:00 Nowadays everyone is so hyped up with the hit TV series Prison Break, that I figured I might as well come up with an old-school riddle, sporting a similar flavor. It’s about two convicts who are trying to escape their hostile predicament. Only this time, there is no tatooed super-genius who will come up with an elaborate plan; ... More About: Great , Escape , Riddle , Scape , Esca
BadgerBadgerBadger - The Original
2007-06-11 18:55:00 For anyone who was missing some crazy flash action, I just got reminded of this absurdly compelling cartoon, which is comprised basically of dancing badgers and annoying music. This animation has been hugely popular around the Internet, in the past few years; in my opinion, this fact stands as an homage to the amazing power of independent self-publishing. The careless ... More About: Original , The O , Gerb , Origin , Badge
The ?Garadiavolo?: genuine devil?s face, or just a plain old ray?
2007-06-10 17:13:00 See the ugly critters above? Looks like something straight from outer space ( or at least a bad sci-fi movie), right? Well, it turns out this eerie beast, suggestively titled the “Garadiavolo” or “devil’s face” is nothing other but the innocent protagonist of a fascinating scientific scam, authored by one fearless explorer / con artist ... More About: Plain , Face , Genuine , Devil , Arad
Cellular Automaton: The Game of Life.
2007-06-08 23:18:00 This is not really a game, it’s more like a scientific experiment. Nonetheless, it’s pretty cool to look at. I can barely grasp the underlying technicality behind this cool gadget, but you’re into that you can allways read the official transcript: Game of Life is a cellular automaton and is run by placing a number of ... More About: The Game , Cellular , Tomato
Cal-Earth?s Eco-Dome
2007-06-07 17:52:00 The California Institute of Earth Art and Architecture (Cal-Earth), is a leading research institute founded by the influential architect Nader Khalili in 1986. This organization focuses on creating innovative buildings, both for tackling the third world housing countries, to create emergency shelters, or even coming up with technical innovations for NASA lunar base constructions: “Cal-Earth is ... More About: Dome
Apple IPhone
2007-06-06 20:31:00 The highly anticipated Apple IPhone is scheduled for North American release in the 29th of June. I wonder if there’s someone out there who hasn’t heard of this much hyped up gadget, which aims provide us with a true palmtop multimedia swiss-knife experience. As far as I can tell, the IPhone is pretty much the IPod evolved, and ... More About: Iphone , Apple iphone
You own personal carnivore plant?
2007-06-05 21:40:00 Ever dreamed of owning your own personal *carnivore* plant? Well, dream no more, for the day has come where your wicked vegetable fantasies come true! I just stumbled across this website that allegedly sells diffrent breeds of these wonderful critters which are forever trapped in the limbo between the vegetable and the animal king. ”My Carnivore ... More About: Personal , Person , Plan , Persona , Plant
Queen of red district, Glass slipper that ceased to fit.
2007-06-04 23:31:00 Sharp look, red dress, a figure rests and waits; idle standing on the corner, as if waiting for someone. Silently looking up towards the flickering lights of a downtown alley; twirling strands of smoke quietly undressing memories of faded hopes and injured dreams. Glossy lipstick, hollow cheeks from lack of nourishing; bleached hair and ... More About: District , Queen , Glass , That , Ease
What is the meaning of life?
2007-06-04 20:17:00 Trust me… life, by definition is outright meaningless. Once we get to the bottom line, that’s just how it goes; if you don’t believe me, look at all the hopelessly bored people filling up all the space around you. The very question of whether life has meaning has become such a hopelessly boring cliche that oftentimes I wonder if there is ... More About: Life , Meaning , Meaning of life
The ?Wayback? Machine
2007-06-04 11:58:00 ”Browse through 85 billion web pages archived from 1996 to a few months ago. “ This is the motto behind the wayback machine, an archaeological repository of old Internet pages, which allows you to catch a glimpse at the world wide web of yesteryear. Whether you want to recollect your fond memories of a page that is no longer available on-line, or you ... More About: Machine , Mach , Wayback
Paper Airplanes, anyone?
2007-06-03 15:00:00 So, you where one of those people who spent highschool perfecting his aircraft design abilities through folding papers, eh? Then, you should rejoice, for the suggestion of the day (or should I say the slice of the day) is dedicated to your procrastinating memories of youthfull bliss. Within “10 paper airplanes” website, you’ll have access to detailed ... More About: Airplanes , Paper , Anyone , Plan , Planes
Babelfish Online Translator
2007-06-02 14:22:00 Owned by Altavista, the Babe lfish project is one of the most reputable on-line translators available. Within this website, you have access to a powerfull tool which allows translating to/from several languages, including: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. While this is not a 100% reliable translator, ... More About: Online , Trans , Line , Translator
Make your influence positive.
2007-06-01 20:49:00 Quite often, I think the main reason why the world is such a messed-up place is none other than inheritance. Not all of us are accustomed to watching their parental figures set a good example; many of us were negatively influeced with nasty habits, foul mannerisms and wreckless behaviours: that’s just the way things are. I watched a nice institutional advertisement ... More About: Make , Positive , Influence , Posi
Self-Existing Red Skywalker (Mayan Astrology)
2007-05-31 16:04:00 I noticed that mayan astrology has turned out to be a hot topic in this blog; consequently, I figured it would be a good idea to discuss this fascinating concept a bit more. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, refer to the first post on this matter. According to this tradition, I am a Red ... More About: Astrology , Walk , Red Sky , Astro , Mayan
BlueHost hosting service, the very best.
More articles from this author:2007-05-30 22:42:00 I’ve been looking around for a good webhosting service, so I can finally make the big transition and create my own domain. As it turns out, there are several options, and some of them can be quite misleading. However, after intense research, I’ve definately found a winner: Bluehost. Why? Personally, because they have extremely competitve ... More About: Hosting , Service , Vice , The V 1, 2 |
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