For long time I’ve been writing about this tool called technology and especially computers. And I have actually often emphasized that we should deal with this tool the same way we deal with a …brush, for example. We use tools whilst we never leave the tools to limit our inspiration and thoughts and this is … More Dimensional art inspirations by Thanos Kalamidas
What is Art, she said. I decided it was good time to role a cigarette. “Art is a term that describes a diverse range of human activities and the products of those activities.” She said pointing the finger. I continued rolling a cigarette. You know, when I was younger I used to do this with … More fARTissimo #01: Art soul & Semantics by Thanos Kalamidas
I’m not fan of Yanis Varoufakis. Actually I never been and I blame him for a lot but… it was Evelyn Beatrice Hall who using somebody called S.G. Tallentyre from her book ‘The Friends of Voltaire’ who wrote “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say … More Ephemera: How Germany understands democracy and Yanis’ freedom of speech by Thanos Kalamidas
I was reading the other day on how frustrated the western media feel with the photos of the arrested ‘terrorists’ in Russia, pointing that all of them looked bitten and tortured with visual bruises and black eyes. Right. I feel weird seen these photos as well but what about Guantanamo? Has anybody seen any photos … More Ephemera: Moscow torturing by Thanos Kalamidas
Cultural notes on South Korea, in no particular order. -Korea has a rigidly stratified social order. Your age, the ranking of the university you went to, the ranking of the company you work for, your financial assets and your family background will determine whether you are highly respected or not. The social order is so … More Cultural notes on Korea by Joseph Gatt
Oh, remember the days when there was a cue of presidents, prime ministers, queens and lords outside the Oval Office? Now it is poor May. Meow! Remember the days they were slamming Obama for governing with executive orders? Now there is nothing much else. Meow! Remember the days republican media used to talk about freedom … More A blog with a cat: Remember by Ruby the Cat 2017-01-28
Meow, Did you watch the inauguration? Meow! There were no cats there! There were a loooooooooooooot of hyenas. Many hyenas and one weasel. Weasels, members of this genus are small, active predators, with long and slender bodies and short legs. In Greek tradition, a weasel near one’s house is a sign of bad luck, even … More Blog with a cat #002: The weasel among the hyenas by Ruby the Cat 2017-01-21
eow, Power is somewhat intoxicating and everybody loves to have the power to make wishes and decisions reality. Especially four year-olds with tiny little hands. Four year-olds have the limited and very shielding version of the world and not a preview of what’s out there. They will get this preview as a prequel one day … More A blog with a cat By Ruby the Cat 2017-01-17
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