January 21, 2006
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SATURDAY PHOTOI Touched a Bulb Yesterday
Im_Moses (aka Lukas Mary)Almost didn’t get to this today as time fled by, but now that I have it occurred to me to make this week’s photo one by one of us xangans. Since I’m at “I” in the alphabet (see sidebar for Saturday Photos), I chose this one. Arriving in our community something over 2 years ago, he is now 16, a wildly inventive and talented photographer, and a simply delightful example of what precocious means – curious, energetic, friendly, and bound to grow into something spectacular. From a fast flyover of the entries since he arrived here, I can relate a few items about him that are really all I know and maybe just figments of my imagination:
1. He apparently was inspired by our very own JennyG to take up photography in earnest after receiving a Xmas 2004 digicam.
2. He has a Moses costume which may or may not be related to his xanga name.
3. He often does stream-of-consciousness-Kerouac-all-on-a-long-piece-of-paper-type writing.
4. His Mom is a painter of Diego Rivera like paintings. Well the few I saw.
5. He likes to photograph food and the inside of his nose.
6. He had a particularly not fun dental period during these two years.
7. He’s a self-confessed fingernail biter.
8. He lives in or near the woods but I have no idea where.
9. He has many friends and started a photo contest recently on xanga.
10. Today he wrapped a tree. But it’s free now.So on days when you think maybe there’s not a damn thing to smile about, visit Lukas Mary, or just remember there’s a generation coming up that may find some answers we couldn’t.
Deep Thought: “Like jewels in a crown, the precious stones glittered in the queen’s round metal hat.”
Today I am grateful for: Depth
Guess the Movie: “And the tiny hairs on your arm, you know when they stand up? That’s them. When they get mad… it gets cold.” Answer: The Sixth Sense, 1999.
Winner: AskDennis.
Analysis: Google Case Raises New Questions
by Tom Raum
Already on the defensive over its domestic spying program, the Bush administration has alarmed privacy and free-speech advocates by demanding search information about millions of users of Google and other Internet companies. (Rest of article here.)
Comments (17)
The Google thing freaks me out. If you could see a list of everything you’ve ever searched for on Google, what would it say about you?
Okay. I’m taking a guess. Is it The Sixth Sense? I can’t remember…
Ohh Lukas.
He’s cooler in person.
Yes I believe I might have to stop by there…and yes I believe its the Sixth Sense as well
very neat…
Yes, The Sixth Sense wins!
Haha! I win! I love winning.
I haven’t seen the movie yet…but I will. I went to look at your autobiography,,I am impressed and I will read it. I have limited time on line so it may take a little while…I can say from what I have seen that it is well done with a cast of characters worth learning about. Felix was beautiful. I’ll be back and read more….
I just checked out Pandora.com
very cool
thank you.
thank you.
I really like the bulb photograph and how neat and organized your xanga is,
something for each day.
(Although I probably should visit his site and tell him that, but anyhow)
Thank you for stopping by. I like the look of your xanga page and as soon as I submit this comment I’m going to browse the links on the left side.
I agree with your perceptions about Lukas. He, and his circle of friends, are really an amazing group of young people. They think their just normal kids, and maybe they are (wouldn’t it be wonderful if all kids were so “normal?”), but I think they are spectacular. They make me feel hopeful for the future, as cliche as that sounds.
He’s a much better photographer than I am now… and I suspect he will grow into something even more impressive, like you said.
Happy day to you, Lionne
yeah I’ve only been following his work for the last several months, but i have to say the guy’s creativity is boundless. it’s kind of like he captures pictures of the things i wouldn’t think to take photographs of… perhaps because I’m too methodical about my photography. it’s as if he has a camera lens installed in his head and can take shots by simply thinking of it. simply amazing.
Thanks for the tip to this link….I’m anxious to go check it out!!
ohh my im flattered.
“7. He’s a self-confessed fingernail biter.”
its true. there should be a support group to help me stop