I am sure that you have heard the question... "when a tree falls in the forest does it make a sound if no one is there to hear it?". Well I guess that this article is one of those questions. Before I start though...logically yes, the tree would still make a sound...because, you know, science. ... Continue Reading →
Vitruvian Man – Leonardo da Vinci
When Douglas Adams wrote that the meaning of life was 42, he says that he wrote it as a joke, but what he also did was make the hypothetical giant and all knowing computer within his book, tell the world that the meaning of life was whatever you want it to be. 42 in ASCII... Continue Reading →
The ugly duchess – Quinten Massys
I know what you're thinking, why are you posting this seemingly grotesque old women. She looks a bit like Jack Whitehall's dad in drag. Well I guess this is the picture that introduced me to my appreciation of art. Massys meticulous painting of this less than blessed woman, is so lovingly produced that the viewer... Continue Reading →
The Hermitage – Russia
Back in May, I travelled through the Baltic, taking in the amazing sights that this trail offers. I'm going to start with St. Petersburg and then sneak a few blogs in here and there about the things I saw during this great holiday.The Hermitage... this is made up of 5 buildings, the main one being... Continue Reading →