Survey Thursday...January 22
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1. DeFillipo.......the Answer?
As they say in the draft-best available.
2. Who starts for Ohio State next fall: Braxton Miller, JT Barrett, Cardale Jones?
Barrett or Jones-betting Miller transfers.
3. Airballs? Much Ado About Nothing......or a big deal? (yes, I am talking about Brady and his deflated balls)
Balls sitting out in cold weather that were already at the minimum would do just that. I suspect they will conduct a test to prove it.
4. What was the most interesting/unique/coolest/weirdest/suckiest whatever class you took in school?
Accounting was the most boring drudgery ever invented and perpetrated on human beings. Had to be on suicide watch for two semesters worth.
5. What is the most interesting work of art that you have ever laid eyes on? (seen in person)
Michealangelo's David in Florence, Italy hands down. I bet most here do not know he is actually in motion of taking his first step towards Goliath and that he is left handed. The sling goes from that hand over his back to the rock he has in his right hand. Two prior artists had given up on that stone he carved it from whereas he saw "David" inside and felt all he was doing was freeing him from the stone. If you do nothing else in life, go see it.
And the Mona Lisa in Paris is far outshined by several portraits of women by Renior there.
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5. What is the most interesting work of art that you have ever laid eyes on? (seen in person)
"interesting?" la sagrada familia in barcelona is stunning and very unusual.
I agree that was great, especially the "tree" columns that hold it all up inside with a natural light opening for the sun on the main alter at noon. I loved Barcelona. I have always told my wife that when one of us dies, I'm moving to the Caribbean. However, Barcelona would be a very close second. They have some damn beautiful brunet women there I would take a heart attach for any day of the week.
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After a couple of days of Barcelona I was beginning to tire of the city - I go there on business from time to time and it's the same shit, basically like a third world country with the infrastructure and everything. The Gaudi park is nice but at the top of a massive hill you climb up in the 90+ degree heat, for a 'decent' view. Then, we hit la sagrada. Suddenly I'm looking back at the city with fond memories, and have been back a couple of times since.
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After a couple of days of Barcelona I was beginning to tire of the city - I go there on business from time to time and it's the same shit, basically like a third world country with the infrastructure and everything. The Gaudi park is nice but at the top of a massive hill you climb up in the 90+ degree heat, for a 'decent' view. Then, we hit la sagrada. Suddenly I'm looking back at the city with fond memories, and have been back a couple of times since.
After a couple of days of Barcelona I was beginning to tire of the city - I go there on business from time to time and it's the same shit, basically like a third world country with the infrastructure and everything. The Gaudi park is nice but at the top of a massive hill you climb up in the 90+ degree heat, for a 'decent' view. Then, we hit la sagrada. Suddenly I'm looking back at the city with fond memories, and have been back a couple of times since.
Try the old Gothic Catholic Church there as well. Quite a site inside and out.
Inside the Sagrada Familia
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Yeah it is very pretty. I went with the good lady on a tour (about 10 days) around Rome, visiting all the churches and chapels, from the vatican right down to "oh look, there's some random church, shall we have a look inside" - just amazing. Not a hugely religious person, but I love churches/cathedrals.
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1. DeFillipo.......the Answer?
As they say in the draft-best available.
2. Who starts for Ohio State next fall: Braxton Miller, JT Barrett, Cardale Jones?
Barrett or Jones-betting Miller transfers.
3. Airballs? Much Ado About Nothing......or a big deal? (yes, I am talking about Brady and his deflated balls)
Balls sitting out in cold weather that were already at the minimum would do just that. I suspect they will conduct a test to prove it.
4. What was the most interesting/unique/coolest/weirdest/suckiest whatever class you took in school?
Accounting was the most boring drudgery ever invented and perpetrated on human beings. Had to be on suicide watch for two semesters worth.
5. What is the most interesting work of art that you have ever laid eyes on? (seen in person)
Michealangelo's David in Florence, Italy hands down. I bet most here do not know he is actually in motion of taking his first step towards Goliath and that he is left handed. The sling goes from that hand over his back to the rock he has in his right hand. Two prior artists had given up on that stone he carved it from whereas he saw "David" inside and felt all he was doing was freeing him from the stone. If you do nothing else in life, go see it.
And the Mona Lisa in Paris is far outshined by several portraits of women by Renior there.
1. DeFillipo.......the Answer?
As they say in the draft-best available.
2. Who starts for Ohio State next fall: Braxton Miller, JT Barrett, Cardale Jones?
Barrett or Jones-betting Miller transfers.
3. Airballs? Much Ado About Nothing......or a big deal? (yes, I am talking about Brady and his deflated balls)
Balls sitting out in cold weather that were already at the minimum would do just that. I suspect they will conduct a test to prove it.
4. What was the most interesting/unique/coolest/weirdest/suckiest whatever class you took in school?
Accounting was the most boring drudgery ever invented and perpetrated on human beings. Had to be on suicide watch for two semesters worth.
5. What is the most interesting work of art that you have ever laid eyes on? (seen in person)
Michealangelo's David in Florence, Italy hands down. I bet most here do not know he is actually in motion of taking his first step towards Goliath and that he is left handed. The sling goes from that hand over his back to the rock he has in his right hand. Two prior artists had given up on that stone he carved it from whereas he saw "David" inside and felt all he was doing was freeing him from the stone. If you do nothing else in life, go see it.
And the Mona Lisa in Paris is far outshined by several portraits of women by Renior there.
What is most impressive is the expressiveness on his face....almost real:
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1. DeFillipo.......the Answer?
I believe he will light the offense's fire once and for all, and he WILL have a qb that will
get the job done. Which, may not be on the roster. They made a mistake not getting him before,
now they FIXED that mistake.
2. Who starts for Ohio State next fall: Braxton Miller, JT Barrett, Cardale Jones?
This is tough, I actually think it may be Cardale.
3. Airballs? Much Ado About Nothing......or a big deal? (yes, I am talking about Brady and his deflated balls)
It's a big deal, because of spygate. You can't condone this going outside of the rules another time. They will
get a fine, maybe draft pick... to show that the rules matter. But it's pretty much not a HUGE big deal.
4. What was the most interesting/unique/coolest/weirdest/suckiest whatever class you took in school?
The most interesting class was Freshman English, believe it or not - it was about the Monomyth, Joseph Campbell's
brilliant work "Hero of a Thousand Faces", an expert analysis on the universal trends of elements of adventure in
ancient mythology, all the way up to current day novels. I was fascinated, and did my term paper, all 38 pages,
or was it 42..... "Parsifal's Quest for the Holy Grail and How it Relates to the Basic Monomythical Patterns
In Literature". Oh yeah, I was INTO that term paper. And I got the first A++ he had ever given a student.
And the damn thing was stolen, with all the other A and B papers out of his office, and I never had a copy.
Well, we didn't have computers etc back then. Dammit.
The other amazing class, was on the history of the Middle East. That was great.
The "suckiest" class was Art Appreciation. The weirdo prof flashed pictures of paintings on the wall, and said who
painted it, and the date. That's all. Every stupidass class. The midterm ? It was the same pics of paintings on the wall,
but ...we....had to name the STYLE of each one. Which, he never talked about, or referred to, in class.
"realism"..."cubism" ..."impressionism".... what a sick freak prof he was.
5. What is the most interesting work of art that you have ever laid eyes on? (seen in person)
The truth? God's creations - the mountains, streams, rivers, trees, oceans... "Mother Earth" I love
the real outdoors. And my wonderful cute Wifie loves tent camping and fishing.
And, of course, God's other creation, referring to the two naked babes on the beach......
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Here are this week's survey questions. Give your opinions or answers:
1. DeFillipo.......the Answer?
2. Who starts for Ohio State next fall: Braxton Miller, JT Barrett, Cardale Jones?
3. Airballs? Much Ado About Nothing......or a big deal? (yes, I am talking about Brady and his deflated balls)
4. What was the most interesting/unique/coolest/weirdest/suckiest whatever class you took in school?
5. What is the most interesting work of art that you have ever laid eyes on? (seen in person)
Here are this week's survey questions. Give your opinions or answers:
1. DeFillipo.......the Answer?
Hopefully. I think it's time the Browns find their own way rather than try the "safer" proven veteran route...been there done that.
2. Who starts for Ohio State next fall: Braxton Miller, JT Barrett, Cardale Jones?
Jones.
3. Airballs? Much Ado About Nothing......or a big deal? (yes, I am talking about Brady and his deflated balls)
Much Ado to me. Particularly considering the lopsided win.
4. What was the most interesting/unique/coolest/weirdest/suckiest whatever class you took in school?
College music class. Was completely not what anyone expected and held my interest a lot for just a general elective course.
5. What is the most interesting work of art that you have ever laid eyes on? (seen in person)
Don't know. I'm not that cultured in art forms. Lol. I know I've seen some artwork that I've loved but nothing so memborable that I can tell you off the top of my head.
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I was in Bali last year, and for the last (about) 900 years, they've had their own form of hindu/buddhism, which puts emphasis on the small things you do daily to praise/worship, over large monuments of tribute. As such, they don't have very many large temples or anything like that. However, before then, it was a kingdom, and there were no such qualms about erecting big monuments, and so, tucked away in the north in some obscure place (down hundreds of steps in a random rice field and flanked by hawkers) - Puri Gunung Kawi - you have these 23' monuments - not huge, but by balinese standards, enormous. Quite surreal.
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The truth? God's creations - the mountains, streams, rivers, trees, oceans... "Mother Earth" I love
the real outdoors.
I like this thinking.
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I was in Bali last year, and for the last (about) 900 years, they've had their own form of hindu/buddhism, which puts emphasis on the small things you do daily to praise/worship, over large monuments of tribute. As such, they don't have very many large temples or anything like that. However, before then, it was a kingdom, and there were no such qualms about erecting big monuments, and so, tucked away in the north in some obscure place (down hundreds of steps in a random rice field and flanked by hawkers) - Puri Gunung Kawi - you have these 23' monuments - not huge, but by balinese standards, enormous. Quite surreal.
I was in Bali last year, and for the last (about) 900 years, they've had their own form of hindu/buddhism, which puts emphasis on the small things you do daily to praise/worship, over large monuments of tribute. As such, they don't have very many large temples or anything like that. However, before then, it was a kingdom, and there were no such qualms about erecting big monuments, and so, tucked away in the north in some obscure place (down hundreds of steps in a random rice field and flanked by hawkers) - Puri Gunung Kawi - you have these 23' monuments - not huge, but by balinese standards, enormous. Quite surreal.
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Those of you who follow my facebook trivia know that this painting by Paul Cezanne sold for the most money in history, 274 million bucks:
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Gipper-thanks for posting several of the favorites. As our guide said on the tour of "David", "He has made up his mind exactly what he is going to do and is totally focused on Goliath as he begins to lift his left heel off the ground in his first step towards the giant."
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1. DeFillipo.......the Answer?
I honestly do not know at this point, but compared to many of the retreads considered, but not hired, I like Flip's odds.
2. Who starts for Ohio State next fall: Braxton Miller, JT Barrett, Cardale Jones?
Barrett... just more in the mold of a Myer QB.
3. Airballs? Much Ado About Nothing......or a big deal? (yes, I am talking about Brady and his deflated balls)
Much ado becoming a big deal now. Cheating is bad. Lying about cheating is worse.
4. What was the most interesting/unique/coolest/weirdest/suckiest whatever class you took in school?
"Introduction to Encounter Groups"... a few evening's of exercises leading up to a weekend retreat at a farm the University owned. One "course" encompassed every adjective you used.
5. What is the most interesting work of art that you have ever laid eyes on? (seen in person)
Wow... have not been to the Louvre and skipped the Sistine Chappel, but of the museums I've been to there have been a few pieces that have stopped me in my tracks.
The one that is front and center in my mind was by a local artist. Very simple black and white oil of a featureless, apparition-like figure in a suit that the artist called "NoMan". I bought it. -
Here are this week's survey questions. Give your opinions or answers:
1. DeFillipo.......the Answer?
2. Who starts for Ohio State next fall: Braxton Miller, JT Barrett, Cardale Jones?
3. Airballs? Much Ado About Nothing......or a big deal? (yes, I am talking about Brady and his deflated balls)
4. What was the most interesting/unique/coolest/weirdest/suckiest whatever class you took in school?
5. What is the most interesting work of art that you have ever laid eyes on? (seen in person)
Here are this week's survey questions. Give your opinions or answers:
1. DeFillipo.......the Answer? Too little information at this time
2. Who starts for Ohio State next fall: Braxton Miller, JT Barrett, Cardale Jones? Cardale jones
3. Airballs? Much Ado About Nothing......or a big deal? (yes, I am talking about Brady and his deflated balls) blown way out of proportion
4. What was the most interesting/unique/coolest/weirdest/suckiest whatever class you took in school? animal care.
5. What is the most interesting work of art that you have ever laid eyes on? (seen in person) the starry night. Prints don't do it justice.
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