And while on the subject of great voices….this is one hell of a voice, too. It doesn’t matter your opinion on the truth of the lyrics (and ignore the crowd and focus on his voice)…..listen to that VOICE! Especially those beautiful notes at the end. And…the song itself is pretty damn good. Most “christian” music is crap…but once in a great while there comes a song from that “genre” that is worth mentioning. This is one of them. (P.S. Phelps sings with the Gaithers…Bill Gaither wrote songs that Elvis recorded—the king of rock ‘n’ roll, someone all rock and pop musicians today should thank :-D)
While on the subject of moving piano pieces…This is my all-time favorite Josh Groban piece. It gives me chills and brings me to tears every time I hear it. I was convinced at one point (and maybe I still am, I had forgotten about this theory of mine until just now) that Josh was God’s voice in the form of a beautiful young man to bring us joy with music. I dare you to listen and not be moved by this…
(Source: youtube.com)
This is beautiful art. It is moments like when I watch this that I am thankful God gave us music—-and all different genres.
*update: I think I’ve now watched this video 10x since last night. And I have re-discovered that album (Pretty Hate Machine). What a work of [cohesive] art! I’m amazed at how heavenly pain, doubt, and anger can be within heartfelt and superbly well-written music.
(Source: youtube.com)
Moby talks LA Architecture with 1883 Magazine here.
(Source: lsdemon, via bohemianromance)
Powerful Cosmic activity May 20th
Just wanted to share this information with all of you regarding the strong planetary action happening this weekend, particularly on Sunday during the Solar Eclipse! It is always good to be conscious and aware of your thoughts and actions during intense times like this because the manifestations are a lot stronger. Manifestations work in both ways, so be mindful of what you are thinking and asking for.
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Love to all
Absolutely stunning!
Details
Date Taken: 05/05/2012
Photographer: Orion Image
Location: Soquel, CA
Telescope: Orion 114ED f/5.3 Refractor (discontinued #9449)
Mount: Orion Sirius EQ-G (#24336)
Camera: Canon 350D
Processing: Photoshop
Exposure: 1/50th second
Notes:
Photographer: Orion Image
Location: Soquel, CA
Telescope: Orion 114ED f/5.3 Refractor (discontinued #9449)
Mount: Orion Sirius EQ-G (#24336)
Camera: Canon 350D
Processing: Photoshop
Exposure: 1/50th second
Notes:
During the “Super Moon” perigee, this image was taken approximately 900 yards from a tree line on a ridge as the Moon was rising.
GORGEOUS.
Date Taken: 12/08/2011
Photographer: Ezequiel E.
Location: Frazier Park, CA
Telescope: Orion Premium 110MM APO Refractor (Item # 09206)
Mount: Celestron CGEM
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel XS
Processing: Photoshop CS4
Exposure: 1/2000 ISO 400
i’m including this house simply because it was big and impressive and intimidating.
and, given that it’s in a city in the desert in the american southwest, amazingly incongruous.
but back to big and intimidating: it’s this gigantic beautiful looming manor house, looking sort of like a country house bavarian’s would go to for their holidays.
i can imagine it covered in tons of snow at christmas, except for the fact that it’s in the desert in southern california.
or, alternately, it could be a good house for vampire bankers.
although i can’t imagine that vampire bankers would be very happy living in southern california.
but i could be wrongmoby
