Happiness Redefined

by WackyStuff

by PureEvil

by incognito[will find out soon..]

XO toujours...4EVER LuV

xo, originally uploaded by jdyf333.

Love, Amour Toujours, Always Love, always Coca Cola... Love, the other side of Life... Love, the ultimate Trip, indeed!!

Revolución Industrial

Revolución Industrial, originally uploaded by mauromaderna.

Here is on brilliant approach to the Che iconic photo by Corda.
As for the title of Mauro Maderna's artwork, can be a wittiest tag!

BUBBLES FROM SIRDAB: Give Peace a Dance

MiSSED U

For more, go to Gaping Void

My mood swings

Optical Trip

Our World is one bloody Illusion, Life is an optical Confusion, whereas Society is one hell of a delusion.

In the meantime, here are some mind games that combine all three attributions, but are all just plane optical Illusion...

ENJOY the simple complexity of the mind... scary illusion, but do you see any elegant women in there?

Beautiful scene. But there is something more to it

Escher - monkey me

Reversible figure and ground

Try to arrange dices like this Reversible figure and ground

See the face of a soldier and a man that is bending over on the below eye illusion

And some bits of info, so you don't log out with more discombobulation from my bubble to yours. It is said, there are three main types of illusion

1. literal optical illusions that create images that are different from the objects that make them;
2. physiological illusions that are the effects on the eyes and brain of excessive stimulation of a specific type - brightness, tilt, color, movement;
3. cognitive illusions where the eye and brain make unconscious inferences.

check the eye trick site if you'd like greater twist of the mind...

Love is a creative game

Here is the first Barbie to have a doobie and be tattooed. The first British artist to win 5 Grammy in one night, AMY WINEHOUSE has spawned imitators and been the muse for fashion designers, most notably Karl Lagerfeld. And here we go again...inspiring... with her distinctive style, and beehive hairstyle, perfectly cloned, by a girl clearly in love with her boy friend. Popjustice site narrates the story of a girl in love, who went through all this trouble and hard work to replicate the British crooner, just to please her lover; as for the man to whom this doll was dedicated, he is obviously in love with a-m-a-zing Amy. Who isn't?

& here are some awing facts & figures: By 12 March 2008, the special deluxe edition of "Back to Black" had sold a total of 2,467,575 copies, putting the album on the UK's top 10 best-selling albums of the 21st century for the first time. On 7 April "Back to Black" was residing at the top position on the pan-European charts, for the 6th consecutive & 13th aggregate week. The original edition of the album resided at the number 30 position, in its 68th week on the charts. How awesome is that? Simply AdMYrable!!

C Weed Time

My first dabbling on Photoshop with a photo I shot on Ceningan island nearby Bali, "the island of the gods." It's see weed time on that small island of around 800 people, where no cars are available on those small bikes and boats. Here is a variation of colours achieved thru a Photoshop [basic] manipulation.

I Feel

Mood Swings of d day 2day From Fragil, Street Art Barcelona

Hold on to Infinity

Incredible, trippy, intriguing and inspiring photographic art by Toasted Ghost member of Red Bubble art community. Well worth taking a long look at all his bubbly contribution. The photo uses the 'Droste Effect' a technique pioneered by Escher. It's a technique in which an image contains a smaller copy of itself, the sequence appearing to recur infinitely. It's also known as "mise en abyme " and means, "placing into infinity" or "placing into the abyss."

The Dutch Droste company's famous cocoa packaging is at the origin of the name "Droste effect". The nurse on the package carries a plate with a package, on which there is the same package, etc, etc.. The explanation is mathematical and a bit complex... For more on the Droste Effect illusion, click here or here for a visual understanding.

BELCOCCI

I LOVE COCCINELLES

I LOVE COCCINELLES

One stunning photo composition, taken in macro mode, by Deutsch national Ellen, a member of the Red Bubble community, whose hobby is to shoot God's incredible creation. Through this photo set, in a minimalist coloured atmosphere, the 'Ladybird on a candy' is given its perfect spirit --or at least as it appeals to many-including me: an optimistic, light and positive sign of God. Coccinellidae are found worldwide, with over 5,000 species identified so far; it is dubbed lady beetle by scientists and called ladybug in the US. Some people consider seeing one or having it land on one's body, to be a sign of good luck to come, whereas killing it presages bad luck.

The esteem with which 'coccinelles' are regarded has clearly roots in ancient beliefs.

1. In Irish, the insect is called "God's little cow";
2. In Croatian, it is called "God's little sheep";
3. In France, it is known as 'bête à bon Dieu', "the Good Lord's animal";
4. In Russia, it is "God's cow";
5. In Yiddish, it is called "Moshe Rabbenu's little cow" or "Moshe Rabbenu's little horse"; [apparently an adaptation of the Russian name, or sometimes "Little Messiah"];
6. In some cultures, they are referred to as "lucky bugs"

• In parts of Northern Europe, tradition says that one's wish granted if a ladybird lands on oneself.
• In Italy, it is said by some that if a ladybird flies into one's bedroom, it is considered good luck.
• In Central Europe, a ladybird crawling across a girl's hand, is thought to mean, she will get married within the year.
• In Greece, ladybugs are called 'paschalitsa', because they are found abundantly in Easter time along with 'paschalia', the Common Lilac plant, which flowers at the same time.
• In Russia, a popular children's rhyme exists with a call to fly to the sky and bring back bread.
• In Denmark, a ladybird, called a 'mariehøne' for "Mary's hen", is asked by children to fly to 'our Lord in Heaven and ask for fairer weather in the morning'.
• In Malta, the ladybird is called "nannakola"; and until a few years ago, little children sang: Nannakola, mur l-iskola/Aqbad siġġu u ibda ogħla meaning...

"Ladybird go to school, get a chair and start jumping..."

In Sugar Pop's Bubble, ladybird is called 'BelCoccinelle', as it brings her fulfillment and the sense of lightness of being--when it pops up every spring.

And, am still waiting for 'BELCOCCI' to fly by...

Don't B Snoopy, Nosy & Gossipy

These three graphic visuals are designed by Helen Bacsom's of Red Bubble--who got inspired by a Japanese proverb, one of the wisest proverb ever---possibly,'The' wisest.

"See no evil, Hear no evil, Speak no evil"

Bacsom elaborated on this pictorial maxim of the 17th century, adding as wise stances.

As a result, one perfect fit for Bacsom's bubbly design expression.

Don't Be Snoopy, Nosy & Gossipy!

SuperDeath

Loved these visuals!

Have been picked from Toyash's Flickr account, where loads of the cyber dude's creative design expressions are featured.

Speaking about DEATH, here is some interesting points worth being shared:

We're all going to die. But here are some things you might be interested to know!

1. The practice of burying the dead may date back 350,000 years...
2. Never say die: There are at least 200 euphemisms for death, including "to be in Abraham's bosom," "just add maggots," and "sleep with the Tribbles" (a Star Trek favorite).
3. No American has died of old age since 1951. That was the year the government eliminated that classification on death certificates.
4. The trigger of death, in all cases, is lack of oxygen. Its decline may prompt muscle spasms, or the "agonal phase," from the Greek word 'agon', or contest. Within three days of death, the enzymes that once digested your dinner begin to eat you.
5. In 1907, a Massachusetts doctor conducted an experiment with a specially designed deathbed and reported that the human body lost 21 grams upon dying. This has been widely held as fact ever since. It's not.
6. In 19th-century Europe there was so much anecdotal evidence that living people were mistakenly declared dead that cadavers were laid out in "hospitals for the dead" while attendants awaited signs of putrefaction.
7. It is estimated that 100 billion people have died since humans began.

Read more from DISCOVER MAGAZINE

OBEY Death

I love that image found at Flickr, in the Pop Art pool of imagery.

FLLICKR TAGGED

This is my favourite pick from JordiMartelli's graffiti collection on Flickr. These images are also part of the Wooster Collective, which is worth a visit. Amazing street art stuff is archived over there.

EVERYDAY IS GREEN DAY

5 Things You Can Do To Protect The Earth

The average American generates about 15,000 pounds of carbon dioxide each year from home energy use and personal transportation, and from the energy it takes to produce the products and services we consume. There are steps we can take to reduce our carbon footprint and to keep our earth healthy. But we all must do our part. The science is clear; we can no longer stand aside and not take action to help solve the crucial issue of Global Warming, which threatens significantly our entire lives.

WWF Australia says that if the greenhouse gas reduction achieved during last year's Earth Hour was sustained for a year, it would be the equivalent of taking 48,616 cars of the road for the same length of time.

EARTH DAY(27 April) or EARTH HOUR(29 March), Should BE Everyday. RE-EDUCATE YOURSELF TO ADDRESS A CHALLENGE AS GLOBAL AS OUR PLANET. SNAP OUT & GO GREEN!

Here are 5 steps ONE can take to Help Protect Earth:

1. Replace your light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs. Compact fluorescent bulbs produce, as much air as regular incandescent light bulbs but ,last ten times as long, and use just a quarter of the energy.
2. Turn off lights and appliances when you’re not using them. This not only helps the Planet, but will save money on electric bills.
3. Reduce what you consume, Re-use what you use, and Recycle the rest.Producing new products from recycled materials saves 70 to 90 % of the energy and pollution that would result-- if the product came from non-recycled materials. You can save a good-sized tree by recycling a stack of newspapers only 4 feet
4. Turn your heat down 2 degrees in the winter and your air conditioning up 2 degrees in the summer. This simple step could save about 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year.
5. Cut down on the number of miles you drive each day by carpooling, walking, biking, or taking public transportation. Driving just 10 miles less each week would eliminate about 500 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions a year!

TURN YOUR LIGHTS DOWN LOW...

On Saturday, March 29, at 8 p.m. Do, TURN OFF YOUR LIGHTS!!! Make a statement about climate change by turning off your lights for Earth Hour for one hour on the 29th evening (at 8 your local time)-- until 9 pm -- to promote electricity conservation; thus, contribute in lowering carbon emissions. Earth Hour 2007 was a Sydney event. Earth Hour 2008 is a global movement. Created by the World Wildlife Fund, WWF in Sydney, in 2007, Earth Hour has grown, in one year, from an event in one city to a global movement. [A partnership was formed in August 2006 between WWF-Australia's Andy Ridley, Leo Burnett's Nigel Marsh and Fairfax Media's Phil McLean with a planned campaign launched early 2007.] In 2008, millions of people, businesses, governments and civic organisations, in nearly 200 cities [24 global cities including Dubai] around the globe, seem ready to turn out for Earth Hour.

Earth Hour is the highlight of a major campaign to encourage businesses, communities and individuals to take the simple steps needed to cut their emissions on an ongoing basis; simple changes that will collectively make a difference – from businesses turning off their lights when their offices are empty, to households turning off appliances rather than leaving them on standby. So, if you care about your Planet and want to play a part in helping to fight climate change, Turn out for Earth Hour! For One Hour!

In a country, where electricity hardly reaches anyone, supporting Global Warming through EARTH HOUR is as easy as it gets...

Lebanon, ONLY, has ONE Business supporter [Cedars for Care Beirut] & TWO individuals, Sugar Pop & Ocean, along with two dogs [Huggy & Sugar] SUPPORTING Earth Hour; whereas... 12 hours b4 EARTH HOUR kicks off: 277, 715 people from around the world have signed in so far; aside of the 19, 740 businesses that joined...

How ABSURD is THAT??..

& Earth Hour Momentum is still Building up...

If you feel some compassion towards home, Mother Earth, Sign up herefor Earth Hour 2008 before 8PM. But Hey, Keep your good habits all through your Life!

& Don't forget to Switch off @ 8PM your local time.

Calvin & Hobbes: Insight into the Mind

Bill Watterson's 'Calvin & Hobbes' are one of the most delightful cartoon creations...ever. My favourite comic strips, wonderful as, Calvin & Hobbes never stop getting into trouble; and I can never get tired of Calvin & Hobbes. The six-year old kid and his stuffed tiger are always faced with obstacles, getting into weird and wonderful situations; from his folks to the teacher, their stories are always full of creativity and the kind of humour that makes u laugh and go huh..at the same time... Where would Calvin be without Hobbes? His ever present animal companion... Calvin is the very model of childhood innocence, imagination, and such inquisitive little kid. With crazy and outlandish imagination, he raves on philosophical, socio-political, and psychological matters, where Hobbes tends to chip in with wonderfully dry comments. The result is witty, funny, visually inventive, and pleasurably thoughtful. Hobbes often talks using comically long words and articulate terms well. There are other characters who appear too, notably his neighbour Susie. She is the polar-opposite of Calvin; serious and well mannered.

If you like Calvin & Hobbes and for anyone not familiar with Calvin and Hobbes, I recommend ALL of Bill Watterson's strip books. Watterson won the 1986 Reuben Award as Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year. "The Calvin and Hobbes: Tenth Anniversary Book" features commentaries from the man himself, as Watterson narrates 'Calvin and Hobbes' making of and the inspiration behind it. He writes about the struggles he's had with them and discusses the pressures faced to commercialise them more. It's loaded with Insights into Modern Culture. Otherwise, & BEST Buy, The Whole Box Set; Enjoy a wonderful Insight into the Mind.

LE DEBUT DE LA FIN

OR ELSE....

Olympicuffed games

Art can be a powerful tool for raising social awareness. A statement about the upcoming Olympic games of Beijing by Ronald Wigman from Red Bubble art gallery & online creative community. Available on T-shirts too, for some 24 bucks. I want One...Too...More...5...

Perfectissimo creative approach!

Love & Hate

Oh that artist!!...Loved his Art... He's on Red Bubble online creative community, with one hell of a creative display... Wow! So good, so It! The bull's-eye artsy poppy stuff, i'd go for! Hats off to Glen, the No Sprills* Artist from Waguland...

Blah Blah Wishes

Have posted 36 000 bunnies to say it in one shot, at once, for all of you out there, to all my acquaintances, sincerely and out loud: Happy Easter! So I don't have to keep on singin' 'It' the whole day, like an old scratched track... But apparently, there is no way of escaping these socialites blah blastic formulas... God... How much Blah blah a day is filled with... & one way, only ONE way to escaping the inescapable, which is... to Live it... Solo mode...

Artwork Laurina Paperina