Posts from the ‘photo moment’ Category

“A critic is a man who knows the way but can’t drive the car.”
– Kenneth Tynan

[bones]

What can I say? This photo makes me laugh! :)

“One may have a blazing hearth in one’s soul and yet no one ever come to sit by it. Passersby see only a wisp of smoke from the chimney and continue on the way.”
– Vincent Van Gogh

[mean steam]

“A misery is not to be measured from the nature of the evil, but from the temper of the sufferer.”
– Joseph Addison

[pain]

“Silence is more musical than any song.”
– Christina Rossetti

I had selected this quote first, but I liked the one by Eliot better. Now I just realized that I used it before! So here is my original pick.

“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.”
– Charles W. Eliot; The Happy Life, 1896

[downtime]

No quote…just a story

It’s no secret that I love music; however, it might need to be said that I enjoy all types of music (sans country…yuck). Some time ago I was able to experience something quite unique during my regular travels to local open mic nights.

What’s he playing? It’s a “parent” of the sitar, I believe it was called a “Saraswati Vina” (I looked it up online, tons of information). It’s most common in south India, but this musician had one he brought to a local coffee shop. It’s sound was amazing, the strings vibrate against the large wood body and echo up the bridge to the top chamber and “ball” [vestigial gourd] to create a very unique sound. Within seconds the shop was quiet as everyone seemed to be transported to the far East.

Looking back on this photo I can still hear it’s sound. I’m anxious to get my 35mm film developed after taking a few shots after the performance…

“Science may set limits to knowledge, but should not set limits to imagination.”
– Bertrand Russell

[Chichén ltzá]