Society and Culture: Talking About My Generation

Years back, I stumbled upon a blog written by a young woman named Shaniqua. She was either in high school or her early years of college. She posed an interesting question, and it’s a question that no doubt is asked often and probably asked in every generation. She wanted to know:

• Are young people worse off today than previous generations?

I was born in the 50s. It’s not that the children or young people, PRE-1980s or 1990s were better off. It’s that … speaking from an American point of view … the world “we” lived in had very clearly defined “black and white, right and wrong” standards. These guidelines (or standards) made decision-making and not succumbing to peer pressure OR following the “in crowd” OR being tossed to and fro by any trend or movement, a little easier to make contrasts and comparisons for the purposes of making choices …that is to say, making wise life choices … speaking from my point of view. Would love to be able to boast that all of my decisions were wise choices, but I can not. That’s probably everybody’s lament.

Nevertheless, when we started moving from the “black and white” into the “gray areas” where Walt Disney programs were replaced by uncensored programming being disseminated to the masses … things just weren’t so clear-cut anymore. Don’t get me wrong. It’s good to question accepted “norms” and ask WHY. But asking questions doesn’t automatically mean that everything “that is questioned” is wrong and needs to be changed to the exact opposite to make it better and right.

According to Wikipedia, the term “anti-establishment” was first used in a British magazine movement in 1958, and there were or are such movements that occurred in Iceland, Italy, the United Kingdom, India, Australia, as well as in the USA. The Arab Spring is even categorized or described as anti-establishment.

According to me, this was a popular term used in the USA, and based on the way I saw and heard the word being used, my interpretation was that you dared to challenge The Authority. Quite frankly, I think my generation (the 60s and 70s) took the anti-establishment movement in the USA a little bit too far off course. Of course, that’s just my opinion, and I could be wrong.

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♦ How would you respond to Shaniqua’s question about previous generations? Do you think they were better off or worse?

♦ What’s your opinion of the anti-establishment movement in America (or of a similar movement you may know of that happened or is happening somewhere else in the world)?

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Links of Interest:

Which generation am I? Boomers, Millennials, Gen X, Generation Z birth years – Business Insider

The Generations – Which Generation are You?

American Generations Fast Facts – CNN


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You're So Old! Must Be Time for You to Die.

When I was a child I heard a man utter what he said was an old Irish proverb. "You begin to die the moment you're born."  While there is truth in that proverb it seems morbid to view the precious gift of life in that manner.  Don't you think so?

There are so many interesting, weird, and strange questions people ask when it comes to life and death. Questions that I would never think to ask. Here's an example.

When do you know you're old enough to die?

Considering that death does not discriminate. Considering that the good die young, the unborn die, and anyone who is living knows that one day they will die … why would you ask that question? As if death and old age are inextricably connected, and when you reach a certain age, YOU NEED TO DECIDE that it's time to die.

Amanda Jones was 109 when she voted in the presidential election that resulted in Barack Obama becoming POTUS (President of the United States). Imagine if, when she reached age 108 that she decided it was time for her to die. She died one year later, after the election, at the age of 110.

♦ Amanda Jones' life touched three centuries, during which she worked as a maid and a stay-at-home mother of 10 with deep religious faith, Baker said. Jones had voted actively for more than 70 years, even when it meant picking cotton to save money to pay a poll tax. ~ Source

Reports of her death indicate that Ms. Jones passed away peacefully in her sleep.

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Barbara Ehrenreich, is a woman who holds a PhD in cellular immunology and who decided when she was in her 70s that she was old enough to die. She was interviewed by Lucy Rock and the article was published in The Guardian. As of the date of this short post, she is still alive. Ms. Ehrenreich thinks that "there’s an age at which death no longer requires much explanation". Based on her research, she advises not to bother visiting doctors who recommend medical tests, treatments, or preventative medicine, etc., as if they can do anything that will prolong your life. My understanding of what Doctor Ehrenreich is advising is that it is likely that many doctors are just making merchandise out of you.

I do have to say that I agree with her about her research, which led her to the conclusion that the US health and wellness industry generates billions of dollars. I have always thought and said, "Healthcare is Big Business."

But I should also say that Ms. Ehrenreich was diagnosed with breast cancer. Some may feel it's a material or relevant fact, and not to mention, it would be a significant omission.

At first, I thought the question was odd ~ "When do you know you're old enough to die?" ~ but in the end, after reading the interview where she expressed her thoughts and views, I agree with her advice.

Do you agree with Ms. Ehrenreich?

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REFERENCES:

Rock, Lucy. "When Do You Know You're Old Enough to Die? Barbara Ehrenreich Has Some Answers. ~ The Guardian", Guardian News and Media, 7 Apr. 2018, www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/apr/07/barbara-ehrenreich-natural-causes-book-old-enough-to-die.

Gardner, Geoffrey. "109-Year-Old Daughter of Slave Votes Obama. ~ NPR", National Public Radio, Inc., 31 Oct. 2008, www.npr.org/sections/newsandviews/2008/10/109yearold_daughter_of_slave_v.html.

"Slave's Daughter Who Voted for Barack Obama Dies Aged 110. ~ The Telegraph", Telegraph Media Group, 19 Dec. 2008, www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/barackobama/3853793/Slaves-daughter-who-voted-for-Barack-Obama-dies-aged-110.html.

On Voting, Amanda Jones & What We Owe Our Ancestors

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Paul the Apostle Knew His Friends: TITUS

Titus was a Grecian convert. Luke does not mention him by name in the Book of Acts, but Paul confirms him as a “partner and fellow helper”. Titus accompanied Paul and Barnabas on a trip to Jerusalem. Unable to go for himself, Paul sent Titus to work with the congregation in Corinth, and then bring back news about their well-being and spiritual health. He brought back a good report and refreshed the weary Apostle's spirit. Several years later, Paul would leave Titus behind in Crete to build up the Church there.

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The relationship between Paul and Titus was much like to his association with Timothy. The two letters to Timothy and the letter to Titus have been grouped together and referred to as Pastoral Epistles. Both men were directed to ordain elders to oversee the flock of God, warned about false teachers, told to maintain good works, the purity of the Church, and especially ensure their own personal morality and blameless reputation as godly men.

The last reference to this young preacher is Paul's mention of him in a letter to Timothy (whom he had left in Ephesus) that Titus was headed to Dalmatia (conquered by the Romans A.D. 12; today a region of Croatia, Yugoslavia).

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From #Jerusalem to #Antioch: The Gospel Across Cultures by Jerome Crowe CP https://t.co/LWSgQ4JDld #Christianity #religion #Bible #ancientrome #society and #culture “These who have turned the world upside down have come here too." pic.twitter.com/ijwQpBEE8A

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Paul the Apostle Knew His Friends: TIMOTHY (or TIMOTHEUS)

Timothy was called Paul's son in the gospel.  Timothy's mother (Eunice) and grandmother (Lois) were devout Jews who taught him the Jewish scriptures from a child. All three of them were converted to Christianity. This young man traveled with Paul to places where he was sent by Paul – such as Berea, Macedonia, Thessalonica, Corinth, and Philippi – to evangelize, preach, teach, comfort, and assure the believers to press on and not falter. Paul was retracing his steps and revisiting Lystra in Lycaonia when he and Timothy crossed paths. The first time he was in this small city was with Barnabas. On this second trip, Timothy joined Paul's company.

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Paul commended his young companion as follows (paraphrased): “We have the same mind. He does not seek his own. He has served with me in the gospel and has the same boldness to as I do to defend the faith. His love and care for all the churches is genuine.”

While in prison in Rome, awaiting execution, the Apostle wrote to Timothy instructing him to persevere and continue the Lord's work without him.

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From #Jerusalem to #Antioch: The Gospel Across Cultures by Jerome Crowe CP https://t.co/LWSgQ4JDld #Christianity #religion #Bible #ancientrome #society and #culture “These who have turned the world upside down have come here too." pic.twitter.com/ijwQpBEE8A

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Paul the Apostle Knew His Friends: LUKE (or LUCAS)

The name Lucas means “light-giving”. Very appropriate since he authored a two-part work – the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles – both written to shed light on the life of Christ and the establishment of His Church.

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His first appearance, historically, is in Troas. Details about his conversion are unknown. Details regarding his faithfulness are made plain in the New Testament scriptures. Luke traveled with the Apostle during his second (from Troas to Philippi), third (from Philippi to Jerusalem) and final (from Jerusalem to Rome) missionary journeys. In addition, during one of Paul's imprisonments, Luke dutifully remained close by. Luke was an educated man; writer, historian, and physician by profession. Paul speaks of him with great affection as the “beloved physician”.

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From #Jerusalem to #Antioch: The Gospel Across Cultures by Jerome Crowe CP https://t.co/LWSgQ4JDld #Christianity #religion #Bible #ancientrome #society and #culture “These who have turned the world upside down have come here too." pic.twitter.com/ijwQpBEE8A

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Paul the Apostle Knew His Friends: BARNABAS

Barnabas was Paul's champion. While others may have doubted the sincerity of the Apostle's conversion, Barnabas sought Paul out. When he found him in Tarsus, he encouraged him to become a fellow laborer and convinced others that he could be an invaluable help with the missionary efforts.

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“The disciples were called Christians* first in Antioch.” (Acts 11: 26) Barnabas and Paul traveled together to Antioch in Syria to strengthen the community of believers already there. The zealous teamwork of these two men proved very successful. Though the Church began, A.D. 33, in Jerusalem, from Antioch the “good news” would spread to all the major cities in the Roman Empire, including Rome.

Before becoming a Christian, Barnabas was a Jew; a Levite from the island of Cyprus, whose name was Joseph (Joses). He was called “son of consolation (or encouragement)” by the disciples because he had a gift for motivating those who were discouraged to remain focused, steadfast, and faithful. So committed was he that he sold his property and donated the proceeds to help the poor and needy. His act of generosity spurred others on to perform similar good works.

* Greek: Christianoi: “devotees of the Anointed One.

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From #Jerusalem to #Antioch: The Gospel Across Cultures by Jerome Crowe CP https://t.co/LWSgQ4JDld #Christianity #religion #Bible #ancientrome #society and #culture “These who have turned the world upside down have come here too." pic.twitter.com/ijwQpBEE8A

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Genealogy of Abraham~ Modern Day Arabs and Their Father Abraham ~Why do brothers fight?

Genealogy of Abraham~ Modern Day Arabs and Their Father Abraham ~ Why do brothers fight?  Jews, Christians, and  Muslims  ~ Complicated question with a host of answers. All of the “reasons” or responses given could be countered and even eliminated with an honest sincere genuine effort to live in peace like a happy family. “... how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” (Psalms)  

We are all brethren. 

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Modern Day Arabs and Their Father Abraham

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Go Overseas With Ease: What Does Arab Mean? (Reblog)

"What does Arab mean? INFO SOURCE: QUESTION: Besides being in the entertainment business, what do Danny Thomas, Casey Kasem, They are all famous Arab-Americans. Paula Abdul, and a. A nationality b. A religion c. A race What Does Arab Mean? d. A geographical area The answer is none of the above, really.

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Adding to My Collection for Tolkien Enthusiasts

One of my hobbies is collecting tidbits about Tolkien.  My first JDV blog post. "Bio Sketch of J. R. R. Tolkien, Author of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy", shared a link from a page I had published almost 10 years ago, along with some other links of interest.

Found an absolutely fabulous blog post to add to my collection, titled "Tolkien’s Angels: A question of belief".  This is from a blog published by Carolee Croft and it is a guest post written by epic fantasy author R K Lander.  

“If you are not a Tolkien geek, haven’t read the Silmarillion, Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, or just haven’t read about elves in mythology, your impression of an elf is probably ... tall angels with long hair and flighty voices who dance to the lyre and cry woeful tears as epic poems are recited. They float angelically around majestic gardens of blooming flowers …” 

NOTE: Had to reshare this post not because it's a great addition to my collection for Tolkien enthusiasts but also because the images are simply irresistible and also I like angels and elves. Some are creatures of fantasy and some are very real. Do you know which is which?* You may disagree with me but let's not. Let's just enjoy these lovely images.  Shared the one above via Pinterest.  Here's another one from the post.  It's spectacular!  You must visit this lady's blog.  The whole blog is spectacular!

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Related articles about Tolkien and angels

• 'Lord of the Rings' TV Series Planned for Amazon(slashfilm.com)

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• Society and Culture : Do You Believe in Angels?(forumcoin.com)*

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• How Shadow of War Breaks Tolkien's Middle-Earth Lore(screenrant.com)

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• The Angels of Mons: A Perfect Hoax from World War One(wizzley.com)

Racism in the 21st Century. Uuhh ... WHY??

My response to an interesting article published on Medium.com titled:  A Black British Man Claimed His Accent Helps Him Avoid Racism | by Kennardo James | AfroSapiophile for whatever reason, the writer chose to unpublish this content.  But my comments which were not erased when the article was unpublished were saved and are republished below.  I feel firmly about this matter. 

NOTE:  Even thuogh the author unpublished his article, he still distributes a Medium publication. Check out the author's Medium publication linked to below.

This not a surprise to me. I was born and raised in America and I love to connect with people when I hear a European or Caribbean accent. I'm not being racist, but Asian accents are a bit harsh to my ear. It's just "the sound". (Although I can watch Korean dramas for hours and hours. ☺ )

My dad and husband both were from The Bahamas. Even from a kid, I noticed people loved to hear my dad speak. When my husband would call me at work, people would remark about how nice his voice sounded. One woman described it as: “very refined, genteel and elegant”.

I was like “WOW! Really?” She got all that just from hearing him ask to speak to me?? LOL. For me, it didn't matter “the color” of the person. When I heard an accent, I immediately became curious and wanted to know more about them.

My final note for this article however is:  It's the 21st century and people still have to avoid racism? WHY does it still even exist? This article is a sad commentary about humanity.

Source

Source

AfroSapiophile – Medium

China has many honorable, mythical and legendary heroes.

China has many honorable, mythical and legendary heroes. One such hero is Zhuge Liang.

Here he is in a popular depiction, shown wielding a crane feather fan and wearing Taoism inspired robes. He is one of the most revered Chinese heroes of them all. 

Check out this list of “5 Chinese Heroes You Should Know About”. 

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It's Finally Friday! Yeah! TGIF! But What Does That Mean? (O.o)

When I was a kid I remember seeing a Coca-Cola commercial on television. The young girl is sitting at her desk in a work suit – white blouse, black skirt, black jacket – wearing eyeglasses, sitting at her desk in front of a typewriter typing away, hair fastened into a neat tight bun – looking ever so proficient. Somebody indicates to her that the work day is over and she goes:

"Yeah! And it's Friday!"

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© Photographer: Rafael Torres Castaño | Agency: Dreamstime.com

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After the exclamation, the young lady pushes back the chair on wheels from her desk, takes off her eyeglasses, yanks at the back of her head to let her hair loose and shake it! Next scene is her strolling along in some area (looked like a beach ~ can't remember), dressed casually in her blue jeans, still wearing a white blouse, but drinking a bottle of Coca-Cola.

My late sister was watching that commercial with me and says, in her most boring monotone voice: “So that's what Friday means?”

My late sister. Always one for being super enthusiastic and excited! (Not.)


* First of all, does anybody even remember that commercial?


* Secondly, what does Friday mean to you?

• Do you get to take yet another selfie and post it on Instagram?
• Do you leave work to rush home and order a pizza and watch movies all night?
• Do you go out partying and clubbing with your friends?

For me? I get to go to the grocery store in the afternoon. In the evening, might watch a Bollywood movie or a Korean historical drama series. Will probably keep working on my laptop, while being entertained, trying to earn a few more pennies. Then go to sleep.

Yeah! But it's Friday!! 

And I'm doing the happy dance anyway! ☺

YouTube Video : Cartlton Dance - It's Friday!


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Happy Friday everybody!

Fail is not a task on your “To Do List”.

Rid yourself of doubts.

I can do this!

Don't get distracted.

Aim small, miss small.

You know yourself better than anybody!

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Food and Drink: Real Soul Food Nourishes Your Body and Elevates Your Mind

There's the “soul food” associated with the mostly US-Southern-style cooking eaten by African-Americans ~ everything from collard greens cooked with smoked ham hocks and chitterlings to mac-n-cheese loaded with butter and cheese to sweet potato pie. The same food that now everybody tells us is the reason so many black folks have hypertension and diabetes.  

Modern black Americans love the taste but let's face it ... it is not to die for!  Consequently, many of them are modifying "momma's recipes" and changing them to healthier versions to nourish the body and to comfort and uplift the body and the mind.

• Greens Glorious Greens!: More than 140 Ways to Prepare All Those Great-Tasting, Super-Healthy, Beautiful Leafy Greens

Then there is “soul food” as in chicken soup for the soul. That comforting bowl of soup that all wives and moms make no matter what the illness is, because if you just eat some chicken soup, you'll feel better.  It's the soup that inspired the book.  Experts say there is some truth of its positive impact on mind, body, and soul, albeit chicken soup is not a cure-all. 

• 5 Insanely Delicious Chicken Soup Recipes You'll Want To Make Again And Again

Then there's the soul food as described in this marvelous infographic. This is the best description of soul food ever!!  I especially like Steps 7, 11 and 16.  What about you?

https://www.tumblr.com/texaxwib/739342665639919616/via-visually-content-for-marketers

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Corruption is a Cancer and Some Countries are Sicker Than Others (An Opinion Piece)

“Why is corruption so hard to remove in our country?”

This question was asked by a person on Facebook. The question and the answer they provided were country-specific. They were discussing the present situation in India and presented an outsider’s point of view on why corruption is an accepted way of life in that country.

I am also an outsider. I live in the United States and have never been to India or to a lot of other places in this world. (Never even been to California.) That doesn’t stop me from having a point of view and my perspective is not country-specific. It’s a world view.

Corruption is a cancer that exists all around the world. ALL countries get sick from it. Some countries are more sick, more than others. But no country is immune to corruption.

In fact, there is no place on earth where people live in a community with rules that should be followed for orderliness, settling disputes, punishing wrongdoing, and living a peaceful happy life, where corruption won’t rear its ugly head. Once it happens …

CORRUPTION is hard to remove in ANY COUNTRY!

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How does corruption occur? It’s the G-men!

We won’t include organized crime, cartels, gangs, and thugs in this discussion. Let’s talk about the other G-men. Not “G” for gangster. “G” for government officials.

First, the corrupt person (one lone individual) provides “fake promises” that will dutifully serve the people; knowing full well that they really only intend to serve themselves and help themselves to whatever they can get!

Once The Corrupt get into their positions and hunker down, they have absolutely no plans for leaving. EVER! Not only that, they surround themselves with supporters who get treats and rewards for “being naughty” FOR THEM.

They build a stronghold of “invisible soldiers”. Invisible? Yes. Quite often you don’t know who’s serving who. It’s not like these people walk around wearing a badge that identifies them.

Then there are those who are NOT supporters but they are too afraid to do anything or speak out against the pernicious acts of the G-men because they fear for their lives or the lives of those they love. It’s just a matter of self-preservation.

As complicated as the matter is, when faced with corruption there are only 3 solutions/choices.

Fight, Flight or Stay.

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Fight. Stand up for your rights and demand change. Some use force, weapons and violence. Some use peaceful nonviolent methods. Either way. THEY FIGHT!

Flight. Leave and go live elsewhere. Hey! Home Sweet Home is wherever you can build it. Mr. Von Trapp was a wealthy man (according to the movie “Sound of Music”)’ but he took his family and left the country anyway!

Stay. Live with it. Not everyone has the physical and mental strength to fight. Not everyone has the means to leave. If you can’t leave and you feel you’re not strong and/or brave enough to fight, then you acquiesce. You resign yourself to the fact that corruption in your daily life is the “normal” and you take each day as it comes. There is a tiny bit of hope buried deep down inside of you that maybe one day you’ll be delivered from evil.

Even though corruption is hard to get rid of, it’s not IMPOSSIBLE!

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The purveyors and perpetrators of corruption can be brought down. I would say brought down low. But The Corrupt are already LOW! They just take their seat in high places.

Cause and effect. If one can eliminate the cause, one can eliminate corruption.

Most people think Divine intervention is too slow, so often a military overthrow is the solution.

But well-known singer/songwriter Sting says that he “never saw a military solution that didn’t end up as something worse”.

So why is it so hard to root out corruption?

Simply put … the root cause of corruption is … Brother Against Brother.

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That’s why it’s so hard. Hard. Not impossible.

Agree or Disagree.

** Since the question on Facebook was specifically about India, here is an interesting link.  India Corruption Rank | 1995-2019 Data | 2020-2022 Forecast | Historical | Chart

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What a Horrible Way to Go! : History of Ancient Rome : Executions

There was once a time when things were happening in my life that were overwhelming. There was one thought that kept me going and gave me the fortitude to find my inner strength and rise up to face each day:

“Eh! A lot worse things could be happening. But I'm not going to share those 'things that could be' because I don't want to give anybody any ideas.”

Someone asked a question on Quora which is a question and answer intelligence community. They wanted a description of “the most brutal death”.  Several contributed responses. But after reading the first response, I couldn't read any more.  I did not want to know.

Have you ever heard of the Brazen Bull?

(Look at the image below and use your imagination.)

Invented in ancient Greece.

The person who invented it was killed in it!

See what I mean? Had the inventor kept his thoughts to himself, he might not have died that way.

I'm surprised the Romans didn't copy it. They copied almost everything else from the Greeks. Never heard of this device being used in Roman history. Have you? Crucifixion must have been easier and cheaper. Instead of burning the wood, they could re-use the crosses. When it came to executions (since there were evidently so many to perform), the Roman governors were probably just thinking economically and employing fiscally responsible measures.  👀

Interesting.  (Shocking!)

REF: Thompson, Samuel. "What Is the Most Brutal Death?" Quora.com. Quora, Inc., n.d. Web. 20 May 2017.

Artists I Fancy: Venice in Beautiful Color Images 125 Years Ago | Open Culture

Historical photography.  Below is a view of the Rialto Bridge, which spans one of the city's famous canals; Venice, 125 years ago.  Though not "real" color photographs, they have been colorized and as such more accurately reflect a lively period in late 19th-century Europe.  The Library of Congress' page on the photocrom process explains it: "Photochrom prints are ink-based images produced through 'the direct photographic transfer of an original negative onto litho and chromographic printing plates.'"  

Have you always wanted to visit Venice?

Wouldn't it be even more interesting to travel back in time and visit 19th century Venice?

You can do so through this wonderful collection of photographs.

Venice in Beautiful Color Images 125 Years Ago:
The Rialto Bridge, St. Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace & More

Artists I Fancy : Artist Barnali Bagchi (aka moonbeam1212) ...

Artist Barnali Bagchi (aka moonbeam1212) has so many charming, delightful, fanciful, mesmerizing pieces to choose from, it was difficult for me to narrow down a “representative sample”. These two are inadequate to represent but they are a delicious enough sampling to whet your appetite and make you crave for more. What's not to love about her art? 

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* Barnali Bagchi is Renderosity member. Here is a quick excerpt from a detailed interview. 

(Question) What does art mean to you?

(Answer) “To me art means beauty. … If I remember correctly, it was the poet Keats who said "A thing of beauty is a joy forever." I feel the "beauty" and "joy" he is alluding to can be encapsulated in one word - art.”

Simply must share this exquisite piece found in her gallery on DeviantArt.com.

lllustration of a Chinese man and a Native American from the 18th or 19th century ...

Illustration of a Chinese man and a Native American from the 18th or 19th century, artist unknown. Ancient Native American glyphs versus ancient Chinese pictograms. Interesting revelations put forward by research analyst John A. Ruskamp Jr. who believes there might be genetic links between Native American DNA to people who lived in China during ancient or medieval times. 

• Read more: Did the Ancient Chinese Make Contact With Native Americans?  

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