Archive for July, 2009

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Tue 28 Jul 2009

Capital Geometry – Liberty, Slavery and Benjamin Banneker

Posted by A.A. under History, Made me think
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L'Enfant Plan for Washington DCWhat follows is a tale woven from strange threads; ancient symbols, secret Masonic texts, enlightenment ideals, and the African American Hero, Benjamin Banneker…

It begins with a curious fact that most citizens have never noticed: the White House was constructed to sit at the base of a mile wide pentagram, bounded by a pentagon positioned at the center of a 100 sq mile diamond. Three points of the pentagram are traffic circles surrounding small parks, one point is the Historical Society and the Southernmost point is the White House itself. (more…)

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Mon 13 Jul 2009

Chalk Board Stop Animation: Firekites – Autumn Story

Posted by A.A. under Art, Graphic Art, Made me look, Movies
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This chalk board stop animation music video, directed by Lucinda Schreiber and Yanni Kronenberg, was designed from the stills of a chalk drawing. It’s absolutely beautiful and inspiring. The music is by Firekites. (Discovered via Mashable)

Firekites – AUTUMN STORY – chalk animation from Lucinda Schreiber on Vimeo.

More:
Collection of Inspired Vimeo Videos on Mashable.com
Firekites on Myspace

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Mon 13 Jul 2009

Milky Way Rises over Texas

Posted by A.A. under Made me look
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Galactic Center of Milky Way Rising over Texas:
(Things get exciting about 25 seconds into it. Turn out your lights and go full screen with “HD On” for best effect.)

Galactic Center of Milky Way Rises over Texas Star Party from William Castleman on Vimeo.

If you liked this, check out Milky Way Galaxy Over Death Valley.

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