Dao (the Way, Path) is of course one of the first words I tried to master a few years ago when I picked up the brush again, being a semi-follower of the Dao and Buddhism. And the thing is .... it's really difficult to do well! The other common word that is hard to do? Qi. Most Qi calligraphy looks a bit anemic to me... One of these days, I will ( Read more... )

This ties in to Wu De 武德- which can be summarized as "do no evil and help others." Zheng Qi 正氣 directly reflects who you are. It's said that the highest level of Kung Fu can only be attained if you have the highest level of Zheng Qi.

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Of course I know every single one of them within 2 seconds :-)...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYpBpHYEa_E&feature=related

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3 pieces of my photograph from the "Voice of the 99%" series are in the show "Social Commentary" in the Art Ark Gallery San Jose ( Read more... )

Using your piece of sh*t software is like certain operation where they cut, snip off portions, tied, then cauterized. Sure it's secured but boy does it hurt like a f*cking bastard. At least the operation is done only once.

Never get tired of the place..
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From my wife:
Anyone have any contacts in (Albuquerque) New Mexico? A friend's dog just had 6 puppies via C-section, but then she died possibly due to the vet improperly suturing her. Although he also has to work, he is feeding her pups 'round the clock. He as no one around to ask to help out (I would, but Albuquerque is far and pricey to fly.)

Hi all, as mentioned earlier, Costume Con 30 and Chicon will be my swan song doing official masquerade convention photography.
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I do masquerade photography as a service to the community and it's not even a low profit business but a money losing business.

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