If I dust off the old Art History learnings, the Madonna would have been painted in a way that appeared other-worldly so as to separate her from what any mere mortal would identify as human. Said differently, Mary’s boobs have to be painted in a way that don’t look like human boobs so humans 1) don’t get lusty in church and 2) retain their awe of the story and its characters and thus maintain the Christian power structure.
Same. I remember friends who owned a small restaurant early in the Yelp days who were constantly harassed and extorted. They survived but the threat to their business was palpable.
Why do you think you don’t? I find talent runs through families. It often manifests in different ways generation to generation, but it’s there. Maybe you just don’t see your unique talents and skill sets as on par with his, but I bet he would. 😉
He doesn’t read. The question we should be asking ourselves is who is telling him to say it, and what is their true agenda?
“Credit: Prompt Engineer/ DALL-E 3”
That image was definitely made by AI, lol.
I think I’m going to cancel my Cybertruck order. Seems like quality is going to be a big issue, too.
And they don’t wear rollerblades?
Publish date: Jan 31, 1981
The Motown Years is an amazing record if you haven’t checked that out.
Such a cool painting. Ca 1930.
This is his vision of the future?
If I dust off the old Art History learnings, the Madonna would have been painted in a way that appeared other-worldly so as to separate her from what any mere mortal would identify as human. Said differently, Mary’s boobs have to be painted in a way that don’t look like human boobs so humans 1) don’t get lusty in church and 2) retain their awe of the story and its characters and thus maintain the Christian power structure.
Ha - I haven’t thought about the CompUSA experience in a long time.
The store looks so small and … like a knock off of the real Apple Store.
Is the word “from” missing from the equation explanation? Should it be “.. that you have earned FROM the first three?”
Did that Hugh Jackman movie rip this thing off?
Same. I remember friends who owned a small restaurant early in the Yelp days who were constantly harassed and extorted. They survived but the threat to their business was palpable.
I stayed in a fancy resort with this exact set up. There’s a button that immediately frosts the glass. Still weird. But not as weird?
Why do you think you don’t? I find talent runs through families. It often manifests in different ways generation to generation, but it’s there. Maybe you just don’t see your unique talents and skill sets as on par with his, but I bet he would. 😉
He sounds like he was incredibly talented.
He may have worked as an aircraft inspector but his passion was illustration.
Bummer