Posts by glenster

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"a multitude of instruments to delight the soul" - Da Vinci's idea built at last.

by fulltimestudent in

in leonardo da vinci's a codex atlanticus, a 12-volume collection of his manuscripts and designs for everything from weaponry to flight, there is a design for a musical instrument, that is a sort of musical instrument that a modern interpreter suggests has the characteristics of a harpsichord, organ and the viola da gamba.. no versions were ever built (tha twe know of)... until now.

a polish musician and instrument maker recently played a version of da vinci's invention at the academy of music in the southern polish city of krakow.. .

whether you like the music or not, slawomir zubrzyckis creation is a musical and mechanical work of art.. source: http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/leonardo-da-vincis-wacky-piano-is-heard-for-the-first-time-after-500-years-20131118-2xpqs.html#ixzz2l1mmxc8k.

glenster

Sounds like a Yes concert.

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Ancient aliens

by DS211 in

does anyone believe or put any truth to the stuff on this show?

from what i can see its pretty cool stuff.

seems to tie in a lot of social ideas about religions and prayer and interaction with a spirit realm.

glenster

I suggest understanding faith as such for a possible basic God concept or adding
names and interventions. Be careful what stipulations you add--I recommend liber-
al. Popular claims of alien visits typically misuse research material like crea-
tionst books.
http://skepticalcubefarm.wordpress.com/2011/03/25/ancient-aliens-or-why-i-hate-the-history-channel/
http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?t=222552
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_astronauts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ARfmKH6upo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kHA6laLehk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JkOckz8J3Q

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Lou Reed passed away

by glenster in

lewis allan "lou" reed (march 2, 1942 october 27, 2013).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/lou_reed.

sweet jane '74.

glenster

Lewis Allan "Lou" Reed (March 2, 1942 – October 27, 2013)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Reed

Sweet Jane '74

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FdWPeHFAMk

Walk on the Wild Side

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkwD261MHsc

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GTA V - Grand Theft Auto 5 players?

by DeWandelaar in

hi guys,.

in my spare time i play this game... are there any players who play this game on a xbox360 and wanna play it online?

if so please pm me so we can share gamertags.

glenster

GTA V stunts:

http://www.gtastunting.net/index.php?board=392.0

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Paul belived paradise was heaven

by DS211 in

now i want all to add whatever they want to.

i was just reading the bible reading for tonights meeting and started 2 cor 12...and what i noticed was that paul here is revealing something, a revelation or vision of sorts, here it says (and its from the nwt for lurkers).

12 i have to boast.

glenster

Larry Hurtado's Blog

"Heaven: It’s not what you may think!" re: Calvin R. Schoonhoven, "The Wrath of Heaven" (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1966) and comment section

Schoonhoven’s argument is that in the NT references “heaven”, including the realm to which the righteous dead aspire and which is the seat of divine authority, is pictured as participating in the incompleteness and conflict that characterizes “this age”, and that “heaven” as well as the visible creation await the consummation of salvation that is emphatically linked to Christ and his triumphant “parousia”.

The core of Schoonhoven’s case is that the NT view of salvation is thoroughly eschatological, linear, not a vertical flight to transcendence, but a forward move into “the age to come”. So, e.g., resurrection (not eternal life in “heaven”), redemption of the world (not flight from it), and a radical view of salvation in which Christ is central (not a lightly baptized pagan notion of the Elysian fields of bliss).

...the NT reflects a thoroughly eschatological outlook (not a Platonic one), and that “heaven” awaits redemption as does earth. Nothing to do with angelic sins! More to do with the sense of what “redemption” in/involves. E.g., for Paul the ultimate is “the redemption of your bodies” (Rom. 8:23, not simply the salvation of souls), and in Rev 21 there is a “new heaven and a new earth” (both experiencing the salvation in question).

Schoonhoven’s main point was to contend that the NT outlook was thoroughly eschatological, and that “heaven” as well as earth awaited the completion of redemption. So, a rejection of a Platonic idea of a timeless ideal heaven vs. a timebound earth. Also, ultimate salvation as an awaited consummation that would include effects upon/for “heaven” too.

http://larryhurtado.wordpress.com/2011/02/24/heaven-its-not-what-you-may-think/

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a list of good movies/tv shows to get a JW to think

by nonjwspouse in

ones that have themes that come uncomfortabllly close to the cult dynamic.. i already got him to watch the obsolete man on twilight zone.

he sauggested watching some old tz again tonight so i wioll pick where is everybody, and escape clause.. i have heard oters say the movie truman show was a good movie as is the matrix ( though i detest violence).

any more suggestions for my personal handy dandy list?.

glenster

A Date With Your Family
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THYVh9AhtLk
What to do on a date
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVytXppIFw0
Speech
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92xSHRK6oCA
What About Juvenile Delinquency? Part 1/2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q60usee_NzY

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Movie reviews on the other side of usual (and related)

by glenster in

kubrick's crazy continuity in 2001 a space odyssey.

classic movie bloopers and mistakes: film stars uncensored - 1930s.

citizen kane goofs.

glenster

Best worst movies

http://www.cracked.com/article_15012_11-bad-good-horror-movies-you-need-to-see.html

http://www.somethingawful.com/news/films-best-worst/

http://www.salon.com/2013/07/14/the_10_best_worst_horror_movies_partner/

Worst Oscar winners

http://www.filmsite.org/worstoscars.html

http://news.moviefone.com/oscars-academy-awards/worst-best-picture-winners/

http://movies.about.com/od/toppicks/tp/worst-best-picture-winners.htm

http://www.timeout.com/london/film/20-of-the-worst-oscar-winners-in-history

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a list of good movies/tv shows to get a JW to think

by nonjwspouse in

ones that have themes that come uncomfortabllly close to the cult dynamic.. i already got him to watch the obsolete man on twilight zone.

he sauggested watching some old tz again tonight so i wioll pick where is everybody, and escape clause.. i have heard oters say the movie truman show was a good movie as is the matrix ( though i detest violence).

any more suggestions for my personal handy dandy list?.

glenster

Hard Day's Night" or whatever favorite movie. Then while they're in a happy mood suggest they read my expose. http://glenster1.webs.com/gtjbrooklynindex.htm

Possible related conversation: Screenshots of "Half -Life 2" are found throughout the article. How is Dr.Breen like the JW's leaders and what are some good points about Gordon Freeman?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUjfDwzbVzI

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