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January 2018: Carel Fabritius (born Carel Pietersz) Born: February 27, 1622 in Middenbeemster, Dutch Republic Died: October 12, 1654 in Delft, Dutch Republic Carel Fabritius was one of three brother painters. His younger brother, Barent, was a painter of biblical subjects, mythical scenes, and expressive portraits while Johannes, also younger, was a still life painter.…
Movie Review: All the Money in the World (2017) Quote from All the Money in the World by John Paul Getty III: “To be a Getty is an extraordinary thing. My grandfather wasn’t just the richest man in the world, he was the richest man in the history of the world. We look like you,…
Image of the Week I like light bulbs. I like turtles. I like ships. It’s like wondering how you get a ship into a bottle. I don’t think I need to say anymore. It’s a cool picture. Word of the Week Finally! A word in the upper percentage of popularity. I know most of us…
It seems you have been here before. Yes, you have. The objects look the same. Yet, you know they are different. The dust is another layer formed. Another year gone by, and you must escape from under these dark clouds. Your eyes are heavy. Your ears don’t hear well. Strength can be difficult to find.…
I’m getting there piece by piece. I can’t wait to apply this to my two reviews and future recommendations. The lower the rating, the smaller the finger size. Symbolism has to count for something. Cheers and Happy Movie Watching Everyone!!!
From the Streets of Pusan (now Busan) to Living in the Midwest (now Los Angeles) This has all the tragic workings of an after school special, but there is no other way to state the beginning of my life. I was found wandering the streets of Pusan at a very young age, between 1.5 to…
I thought this would be a good time to recommend a book that also reminds me back to the days when I was in school. Trust me when I say it is a good read. I wouldn’t be recommending Dragon Ladies: Asian American Feminists Breathe Fire otherwise. It is edited by Sonia Shah, prefaced by…
Image of the Week This seal is either happy to be in the water or disgruntled because s/he can’t fully submerge under the water. Word of the Week Do you remember the transitive verb? If you don’t, I’ll tell you. It is a verb that requires one or more objects. Intransitive verbs have no objects. …
Use of my material must include attribution of some kind especially my artwork and photos. Linking and sharing to any pages may be used, but with consideration and thoughtfulness to Pisaries Creator. Black Cat Good, Other Cat Not Blurry and not Blurry Not Remnants of a UFO Castle Crow When Smoke Fills the Air Still…
Movie Review: Beauty and the Beast (2017) Quote from Beauty and the Beast by Lumière: “Yes, I will make sure of it, But don’t you see, this is the girl we have been waiting for! This is the one who will break the spell!” We Need to Escape at Some Point Most of us see…
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