Art Quote of the Day
“The art of art, the glory of expression and the sunshine of the light of letters, is simplicity.” – Walt Whitman
“The art of art, the glory of expression and the sunshine of the light of letters, is simplicity.” – Walt Whitman
The surface of our Sun is constantly changing. Some years it is quiet, showing relatively few sunspots and active regions. Other years it is churning, showing many sunspots and throwing frequent Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) and flares. Reacting to magnetism, our Sun’s surface goes through periods of relative calm, called Solar Minimum and relative unrest, […]
Showers today! With a high of 11C and a low of 11C. 89 Humidity. 10 C currently. 21 Km/h Wind from Southwest.
Wikipedia article of the day is Hector Berlioz. Check it out: Article-Link Summary: Hector Berlioz (11 December 1803 – 8 March 1869) was a French Romantic composer. His output includes orchestral works such as Harold in Italy, choral pieces including his Requiem and L’enfance du Christ, and works of hybrid genres such as the “dramatic symphony” Roméo et […]
Wikipedia picture of the day on December 11, 2023: Ama Dablam, a 6,812 m (22,349 ft) high mountain in the eastern Himalayas of Nepal, as seen from a nearby valley. For its soaring ridges and steep faces, the mountain is sometimes called the “Matterhorn of the Himalayas.” Today is International Mountain Day. More Info
“My paintings are not about what is seen. They are about what is known forever in the mind.” – Agnes Martin
“Eagles come in all shapes and sizes, but you will recognize them chiefly by their attitudes.” – E. F. Schumacher
When did you first learn to identify this group of stars? Although they are familiar to many people around the world, different cultures have associated this asterism with different icons and folklore. Known in the USA as the Big Dipper, the stars are part of a constellation designated by the International Astronomical Union in 1922 […]
Cloudy today! With a high of 9C and a low of 9C. 71 Humidity. 9 C currently. 27 Km/h Wind from Southwest.
Wikipedia article of the day is Doom (1993 video game). Check it out: Article-Link Summary: Doom is a first-person shooter game developed and published by id Software, released on December 10, 1993. The player assumes the role of a space marine fighting through hordes of undead humans and invading demons. The game is presented with 3D […]