tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57724673633763625142024-03-13T09:09:35.501-07:00Here lies a blog whose words were writ in werewhalesThis blogs intent is to proliferating interesting conversation. If this happens I will be happy.Jonathan as I was toldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901505352989101745noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5772467363376362514.post-19379209532548548322008-12-07T17:37:00.000-08:002008-12-07T18:14:36.127-08:00Symbolism and Art<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/bc/Jupiter_and_Semele.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 479px; height: 886px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/bc/Jupiter_and_Semele.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/21/Fernand_Khnopff_002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 578px; height: 186px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/21/Fernand_Khnopff_002.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/92/Gustav_Klimt_039.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 616px; height: 1291px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/92/Gustav_Klimt_039.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/28/Cskt-zarandoklas.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 466px; height: 485px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/28/Cskt-zarandoklas.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/74/Arnold_B%C3%B6cklin_006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 246px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/74/Arnold_B%C3%B6cklin_006.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />The artists, in order, are:<br />Gustave Moreau<br />Gustav Klimt<br />Fernand Khnopff<br />Tivadar <span style="font-size:100%;">Kosztka Czontv</span><span style="font-size:100%;">á</span><span style="font-size:100%;">ry</span><br />Arnold Böcklin<br /><span style="font-size:100%;"></span><br />Symbolism is described by Symbolists as art which is geared towards absolute truths but in the metaphorical ideal.<br /><br />My questions for you are which of these artists best exemplifies that definition? Also, who living today, in your opinion, best exemplifies this definition (the individual does not need to be an artist)? How much Symbolism is used in art and literature today--is it too much, or too little?<br /><br />Discuss.Jonathan as I was toldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901505352989101745noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5772467363376362514.post-55884393275117639602007-08-17T05:11:00.000-07:002007-08-17T05:13:14.299-07:00I did it!Obviously no one reads my blogs, but I'll type this anyway.<br /><br />1,322 decisively influential people in Western Civilization from 800 a.d. to the present. Now somehow need to cut 322 out of there.Jonathan as I was toldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901505352989101745noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5772467363376362514.post-48070398291926242722007-08-16T02:03:00.000-07:002007-08-16T02:28:30.824-07:00Coffee ShopsSan Marcos, Tx:<br />Coffee Pot<br />Tantra<br /><br />Austin, Tx:<br />Spider House Cafe<br />Epochs<br />Ruta Maya<br /><br />New York, Ny:<br />Caffe Reggio<br />Cafe Esperanto<br />MUD Coffee<br />Verb Cafe<br /><br />New Orleans, La:<br />Cafe du Monde<br /><br />San Francisco, Ca:<br />Caffe Trieste<br /><br />Athens, Ga:<br />Jittery Joe's<br /><br />Paris:<br />Cafe de Flore<br />Les Deux Magots<br /><br />Venice:<br />Caffe Florian<br /><br />Berlin:<br />Cafe Josty<br /><br />Vienna:<br />Cafe Central<br /><br />Buenos Aires:<br />Cafe TortoniJonathan as I was toldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901505352989101745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5772467363376362514.post-69840137457737046752007-08-14T22:30:00.000-07:002007-08-14T22:46:51.964-07:00Stats from Facebook.Top Music:<br />Austin- Coldplay<br />New Orleans - R&B<br />Boston- Sublime<br />NYC- R&B<br />London- The Killers<br />Texas State U.- Jack Johnson<br />Harvard U.- Coldplay<br /><br />Top Interests:<br />Austin- Music<br />New Orleans- Music<br />Boston- Music<br />NYC- Music<br />London- Music<br />Texas State U.- Music<br />Harvard- Music<br /><br />Top Books:<br />Austin- Harry Potter<br />New Orleans- The Bible<br />Boston- Harry Potter<br />NYC- Harry Potter<br />London- Harry Potter<br />Texas State U.- The Bible<br />Harvard- Harry Potter (this is sad)<br /><br />Top Movies:<br />Austin- Fight Club<br />New Orleans- The Notebook<br />Boston- The Departed<br />NYC- Scarface<br />London- Pulp Fiction<br />Texas State U.- Wedding Crashers<br />Harvard U.- Little Miss Sunshine<br /><br />Top TV:<br />Austin- Family Guy<br />New Orleans- Family Guy<br />Boston- Family Guy<br />NYC- Family Guy<br />London- Friends<br />Texas State U.- Family Guy<br />Harvard- Grey's Anatomy<br /><br />Political Views:<br />Austin- Liberal<br />New Orleans- Other<br />Boston- Liberal<br />NYC- Liberal<br />London- Other<br />Texas State U.- Conservative (this is why I'm so lonely here)<br />Harvard- LiberalJonathan as I was toldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901505352989101745noreply@blogger.com0