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I’d love to be able to do this. senvara: We enter a...

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:49:33 -0400

I’d love to be able to do this.

We enter a little coffeehouse with a friend of mine and give our order. While we’re approaching our table two people come in and they go to the counter:

‘Five coffees, please. Two of them for us and three suspended’ They pay for their order, take the two and leave.

I ask my friend: “What are those ‘suspended’ coffees?”
My friend: “Wait for it and you will see.”

Some more people enter. Two girls ask for one coffee each, pay and go. The next order was for seven coffees and it was made by three lawyers - three for them and four ‘suspended’. While I still wonder what’s the deal with those ‘suspended’ coffees I enjoy the sunny weather and the beautiful view towards the square infront of the café. Suddenly a man dressed in shabby clothes who looks like a beggar comes in throught the door and kindly asks
‘Do you have a suspended coffee ?’

It’s simple - people pay in advance for a coffee meant for someone who can not afford a warm bevarage. The tradition with the suspended coffees started in Naples, but it has spread all over the world and in some places you can order not only a suspended coffee, but also a sandwitch or a whole meal.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have such cafés or even grocery stores in every town where the less fortunate will find hope and support ? If you own a business why don’t you offer it to your clients… I am sure many of them will like it.

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It’s nice to be reminded that people are basically good.

Photo

Sun, 12 May 2013 15:08:38 -0400

thefrogman: Doghouse Diaries by Will, Ray, & Raf [website |...

Tue, 07 May 2013 19:24:08 -0400

thefrogman:

Doghouse Diaries by Will, Ray, & Raf [website | twitter | facebook]

[h/t: pleatedjeans]

“If you haven’t heard of a story where the princess...

Tue, 07 May 2013 14:24:46 -0400

“If you haven’t heard of a story where the princess was the hero, just write one yourself.”

I heart this.

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JL8 #120-122 by Yale Stewart

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In a different era, I would absolutely have made this panel my LiveJournal avatar for like a month.

Tourists 8x10, Ink and Watercolor on Paper

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:39:13 -0400

Tourists

8x10, Ink and Watercolor on Paper

thesbproject: by: Cece Cormierfor: SBP 2011theme: Make mine a...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:40:30 -0400

thesbproject:

by: Cece Cormier
for: SBP 2011
theme: Make mine a double

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Blog Post: Why Artists Need (Good) Critics: A Thank You to Roger Ebert

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:02:21 -0400

Blog Post: Why Artists Need (Good) Critics: A Thank You to Roger Ebert:

A short post, saying goodbye to a great man.

This is a photo of myself I just posted on Instagram. And a...

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:42:00 -0400

This is a photo of myself I just posted on Instagram. And a drawing of a boy by Michael Jackson. Apparently.

It can’t just be me who sees this as weird, right?

feminishblog: bitterbuffalo: thiscuntsays: kiskex: Distinguis...

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:11:38 -0400

feminishblog:

bitterbuffalo:

thiscuntsays:

kiskex:

Distinguished sociologist Erving Goffman noted that women in photographs are often portrayed in compromising or submissive situations such as having the head turned upwards to expose the neck or in a contorted stances often with light self-touching. Such poses invite the gaze of the viewer and make the subject of the photograph seem vulnerable and exposed to sexualization.

as highlighted by the image, Erving Goffman made it known that these poses were problematic because if we saw any reversal of the gender roles, we perceive it as weird or strange. this image shows a man posing in a feminine fashion… men are very rarely posing like this in professional photography.

essentially, if our instincts tell us something is strange about a person in a photograph, it is representative of the demand of gender display in advertisements.

This kind of thing is super interesting to me. Other ways women are photographed but men rarely are include;

Standing on one leg/legs crossed and weight all on one leg/leaning on someone or something - The woman is vulnerable and incapable. She literally can’t stand (exist) alone.

With their head cropped out of the image or with their eyes down - This goes back to Madonna and Child and is totally entwined with the whole subject/object problem. The (male) viewer is the active subject, the woman is the passive object. You’re allowed to look because she sure as hell isn’t going to do anything, her body exists for you. (Hello rape culture.)

Not dressed - This isn’t such a big deal if the woman is photographed alone but often photos will depict naked women and fully dressed men, often in suits. The implications of this are pretty obvious.

Cut/Bruised - Vulnerability again. To be honest I’ve seen these kinds of images more on tumblr than I have anywhere else, they don’t seem to have made it into mainstream photography quite as much. But Tumblr is super fond of headless semi-dressed women with grazed knees. I guess in some way you could agrue that these photos show the strength of women, but I personally don’t buy that. For the same reason I don’t like this theme used domestic violence ads, I think it only serves to re-victimise the women.

Obviously there are also some really great photographs of women that don’t do any of these things, and some photographs that use these themes for legitimate reasons.

Always reblog, because this is so damn provoking.

Come see Choirfly at The Way Station on April 3rd!

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:05:57 -0400

Come see Choirfly at The Way Station on April 3rd!:

choirfly:

We’re very excited to be performing at Brooklyn’s famous “nerdvana” venue, The Way Station!

There’s a TARDIS for a bathroom. ‘Nuff said.

April 3rd, 8pm

683 Washington Ave | Brooklyn, NY

Come for the music, stay for the atmosphere!

I have 3 solos, you guise! THREE.

Preliminaries.

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:50:34 -0400

Preliminaries.

Ink and watercolor on paper. Done for the Neil Gaiman A...

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:19:03 -0400

Ink and watercolor on paper.

Done for the Neil Gaiman A Calendar of Tales (May Tale) - Though, I may have missed the deadline. But figured I should submit and share it anyway.

You can read all the stories here.

Quote by Timothy Leary. Comic by Gavin Aung Than, brought to my...

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:27:34 -0500

Quote by Timothy Leary. Comic by Gavin Aung Than, brought to my attention by Razorberries.

Lara Croft illustration for the Tomb Raider: Reborn contest on...

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:30:21 -0500

Lara Croft illustration for the Tomb Raider: Reborn contest on DeviantART

I just submitted this to the Neil Gaiman: A Calendar of Tales...

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:56:21 -0500

I just submitted this to the Neil Gaiman: A Calendar of Tales project, for February’s story.

It’s also on my DeviantART account, where you should follow me anyways.

Take It On the Chin - William Elliot Whitmore Cover on Ukulele

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:17:28 -0500

Take It On the Chin - William Elliot Whitmore Cover on Ukulele

I find it helps if your medium cup doesn’t have a handle...

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:09:17 -0500

I find it helps if your medium cup doesn’t have a handle on it.

Need a last minute, geeky Valentine? “Run Away With...

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:51:51 -0500

Need a last minute, geeky Valentine? “Run Away With Me”, Doctor Who prints and cards are available at RedBubble right now!

“The Light at the End” - 8x10”, Ink and...

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:36:48 -0500

“The Light at the End” - 8x10”, Ink and Watercolor on Paper

I haven’t finished a Commuter drawing in a while. This one is actually from late last year, I just didn’t get a chance to edit and post it.

Should I Work for Free?

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:40:40 -0500

Should I Work for Free?:

The most useful flowchart for any creative professionals. Ever.

Much love to creator, Jessica Hische