verse

We laughed and the laughter was foolish,
           It seems to me;
Far better that we should be crying
           And bitterly:
Behold! We are broken by Time,
        We are failing, we fade–
But think of the poor, broken glass
       Whereof glasses are made.

—Abu’l Ala al-Maarri, Poems, 87.

Gorgeous Car

Which ever Gulf royal purchased this bought a beautiful vehicle that looks like a pain to drive unless you have serious goggles and a toothpick...

http://www.bonhams.com/eur/auction/19286/lot/452/

I try not to contradict myself but.....

“Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes. “

-Walt Whitman

Jose Tomas is back!

I had dreamed of going to Barcelona this summer to see the final season of bullfighting in Catalunya. Don't know if it will end up happening but, to add more intrigue Jose Tomas is back. In his return he was nearly gored.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i3jIKfu7MY

Bad Moon on the Rise?:

 Was emailed some unfortunate news about a possible job and then nearly crushed when a telephone poll collapsed following a small explosion, witnessed a motorcyclist nearly pitched into the Nile river in an accident. So I quickly checked the box scores and upon learning the Dodgers had lost 4-1, I decided to call it a night.

Christ Entering Bruxelles

One of my all time favorite paintings is Christ Entering Brussels in 1889 by James Ensor. An image which for me captures the continuing importance of religion in the chaos of modern life.

http://silverandexact.wordpress.com/2010/06/26/the-entry-of%C2%A0christ%C2%A0into-brussels-in-1889-james-ensor-1888/

I think Kanye West's "Devil in a New Dress" or at least the beat is a perfect compliment to the visual.

Some background on James Ensor
http://www.worldprintmakers.com/masters/ensor/ensor.htm