Samwise rides again

No idea about this one, but I thought I would share it all the same.

Requires Flash, but not the latest greatest all singing all dancing version.

http://www.zoomquilt.org/

Cafe Pesto
http://www.schmap.com/?m=iphone#uid=hawaii&sid=restaurants_hawaii&p=277891&i=277891_1

Bad Ass Coffee Company
http://www.schmap.com/?m=iphone#uid=mauimolokai&sid=all_shopping&p=228301&i=228301_2

“Zombie Acid House Party” !!!

A Guy called Gerald, Acid House, Zombies, Mr.C, whats not to love ?

UPDATE : Now with map.

UPDATE : Another one for you, Pirate themed Acid House party, again in London

Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 11:00pm - 6:00am
Club RED
566 Cable St (Butchers Row) Limehouse DLR

From Nudge

Four QuickTime VR images of the Konark Sun Temple start here … I don’t know how easy it is for non-Mac users to see these images, but it is well worth a look.

From Wikipedia …

Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century Sun Temple (also known as the Black Pagoda), at Konark, in Orissa.

The temple takes the form of the chariot of Surya (Arka), the sun god, and is heavily decorated with stone carving. The entire complex was designed in the form of a huge chariot drawn by seven spirited horses on twelve pairs of exquisitely decorated wheels.

The entrance is guarded by two giant lions, which are each shown crushing a war elephant. This is symbolizing the supremacy of the brahmin Hinduism (lion) over the Buddhism (elephant). Each elephant in turn lies on top of a human body. The temple symbolises the majestic stride of the Sun god. At the entrance of the temple is a Nata Mandir. This is where the temple dancers used to perform dances in homage to the Sun god. All around the temple, there are various floral and geometric patterns. There are also human, divine and semi-divine figures in sensuous poses. The poses contains couples in various amorous poses, and are derived from the Kama Sutra. The temple is now partly in ruins, and a collection of its sculptures is housed in the Sun Temple Museum, which is run by the Archaeological Survey of India. The poet Rabindranath Tagore wrote of Konark: “here the language of stone surpasses the language of man.”

The Sun Temple, built in the thirteenth century, was conceived as a gigantic chariot of Sun God, with twelve pairs of exquisitely ornamented wheels pulled by seven pairs of horses. Majestic in conception, this temple is one of the most sublime monuments of India, famous as much for its imposing dimensions and faultless proportions as for the harmonious integration of architectural grandeur with plastic allegiance. Every inch of the temple is covered with sculpture of an unsurpassed beauty and grace, in tableaux and freestanding pieces ranging from the monumental to the miniature. The subject matter is fascinating. Thousands of images include deities, celestial and human musicians, dancers, lovers, and myriad scenes of courtly life, ranging from hunts and military battles to the pleasures of courtly relaxation. These are interspersed with birds, animals (close to two thousand charming and lively elephants march around the base of the main temple alone), mythological creatures, and a wealth of intricate botanical and geometrical decorative designs. The famous jewel-like quality of Orissan art is evident throughout, as is a very human perspective which makes the sculpture extremely accessible.

The temple is famous for its erotic sculptures, which can be found primarily on the second level of the porch structure. It will become immediately apparent upon viewing them that the frank nature of their content is combined with an overwhelming tenderness and lyrical movement. This same kindly and indulgent view of life extends to almost all the other sculptures at Konark, where the thousands of human, animal, and divine personages are shown engaged in the full range of the ‘carnival of life’ with an overwhelming sense of appealing realism. It is admittedly the best in Orissa.
Its fine traceries and scrollwork, as well as the beautiful and natural cut of animal and human figures, give it a superiority over other temples.

The main sanctum which (229 ft. high) was constructed along with the audience hall (128 ft. high) having elaborate external projections. The main sanctum which enshrined the presiding deity has fallen off. The Audience Hall survives in its entirely, but only small portions of the Dancing Hall (nata Mandir) and the Dining Hall (Bhoga-Mandap) have survived the vagaries of time. The Temple compound measures 857 ft (261 m) by 540 ft (160 m)

The alignment of the Sun Temple is on the east-west direction. The Temple is located in natural surroundings, abounding with casuarina plantations and other types of trees, which grow on sandy soil.

Punks is Hippies have made my day by posting Skate Muties From The 5th Dimension #9 on their site. Takes me back to when I was a lad I can tell you.

If you are at a loose end in Hilo this weekend, you may want to consider coming down to the BIG Aloha Show, a charity benefit for Community and Family Harmony.

Oahu’s renowned poet Kealoha is master of ceremonies. Performers include Big Island bands Moe Moea and Basic Human Tones, entertainer/vocalist Lady D, guitar/vocal duo Two Souls, pianist/vocalist Aerynn, theatrical dance performer Gloria Baraquio, Tahiti Fete dance winner Aurelia Kinslow, fashion designer Figaroa, Da Beat afternoon host Jase, slack-key guitarist Bolo, DJ Storm and special guests. Sound provided by Pepe Romero and Bad Dog Productions.

Tickets: $15 advance; $20 at the door.
Doors open at 6:00pm for the Art Show and sale organized by Lisa Franklin. Performance starts at 7pm.

From the Woosters …

Is your child expressing themselves, in a world that does not care they even exist ?

Some indicators that your child may be a tagger are:

* Your child is in the age group statistically associated with tagging, ages 12-18.

* Your child has tagging written on their clothing such as their shoes or inside their baseball cap, schoolbooks, notebooks, backpacks, cd covers, and on their bedroom furniture or walls.

* Your child frequently wears baggy pants or carries a large backpack. These are used to carry cans of spray-paint, various colors and types of magic markers, etching tools, slap tags and cameras to take photos of their taggings. The clothes and backpack may be paint stained.

* Your child has large quantities of magic markers in various colors, types and sizes, spray-paint cans, shoe polish containers, or dot markers used to mark bingo cards.

* Your child has or carries tools used for etching glass or mirror surfaces such as spark plug porcelain, drill bits, screwdrivers with a sharpened tip, small rocks, or any other type of sharp instrument.

* Your child has large quantities of “Hello My Name Is” stickers, priority mail stickers, or number or letter stickers. These stickers may have drawings or a tagging moniker written on them. These stickers are used to “slap tag.” They are slapped upon a surface and are difficult to remove and generally leave a residue.

* Your child has the same moniker or set of letters written repeatedly on the above-described material. This may be your child’s tagging moniker and tagging crew’s initials.

* Your child is frequently deceitful about their activities and cannot adequately explain why they possess the above described items.

* Your child stays out late at night or has taken to sneaking out of the house.

* Your child frequently has paint or marker residue on their fingertips.

* Your child has or carries a black artist notebook that contains tagging or drawings. These books are called “bibles” or “piece books.”

* Your child frequently visits tagging websites on the computer, owns tagging magazines, or has photographs of tagging in their bedroom.

* Your child has the same tagging on their schoolbooks, clothing or in their bedroom that you see in your neighborhood or surrounding area. Taggers generally tag in or near their own neighborhoods.

* Your child associates with other people who exhibit these same traits. These other people may be members of your child’s “tagging crew.”

The appropriate way to deal with your child is with hysterical over-reaction.