Monthly Archives: April 2012

“Every Thing She Does Is Magic” ~ Sting (live)

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Two live versions of “Every Thing She Does is Magic” by Sting. The first version is in a medium to larger venue, well produced, and very good sound recording. The second is a recent live version of the same song in a smaller venue in San Francisco that must have been recorded by a patron near the front of the stage. The second video’s picture quality is great, however the sound recording isn’t as good as the first video version on this posting, but it is still a cool! Enjoy

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I found this wonderful post this evening on the blog by “A Fettered Mind”
It touches and on and reminds me of T.S. Elliot’s poem the “Four Quartets East Coker”.
“In my beginning is my end In succession … In my end is my beginning”

A Fettered Mind

The beginner is blissfully unaware of the pitfalls of this form or that; and so their mind does not stop and they move in a natural way. Unfortunately this beginner’s mind slips from our grasp no matter how much we try to hold on to it and may take years of diligent practice achieve, and for many it is never achieved again.

This could be why many people flitter from one thing to another; at first enthralled by their own extraordinary ability and then blaming one teacher after another for its loss.

When one practices discipline and moves from the beginner’s territory to immovable wisdom, one makes a return and falls back to the level of the beginner. -Takuan Soho

When you study an art, be it martial or otherwise, you are taught diverse ways to move and act; how to hold the sword, racket, bat, or paint brush, and…

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What can I say about Honour that hasn’t already been said. She’s a true gift to those who blog about the artistic and creative aspects of Second Life. Honour, thank you so much for sharing your discovery’s via your blog of the main different ways the pattern landscape of Second Life can be represented in.

Honour's Post Menopausal View (of Second Life)

Rouge (moderate)

There are many places on the grid that we all assume everybody else knows.  Often “everybody” is limited in number and we forget.  I made a quick trip this morning to what some of us consider an iconic sim, Rouge↑.

This is the fabulous island that Eshi Otawara↑ terraformed and landscaped for CodeBastard (Codie) Redgrave↑ a few years ago.  Home to the Rouge Lounge Gallery & Boutique.  You may have seen photos of some of the memorable parties held on this island or seen some of the clever gadgets or other (often sensual)  items that can be purchased.

Rouge (moderate)

What you may not have seen is the very different landscape sitting thousands of meters in the air above that gloriously decadent region.

I have long known that, in addition to her delight of red lushiness, Codie has a particular fondness for post-apocalyptic urban decay.  You’ll…

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