Clarity of the Night contest - "Just Words"

Scrabbling, with just over 24 hours to spare, I realised that Jason Evans' new Clarity of the Night contest, Halo finishes at 23h00 EST today... Argh! And there I thought I had until 11 August... Time to get stronger glasses, methinks. Anyway, using the picture above (provided by Jason) as inspiration, I managed to get something scribbled and sent off to Jason. If you want, you can read my entry - No 50 - entitled Just Words.

And if you want to join in, best you get scribbling fast yourself!

Old MacVanilla had a farm....

If it wasn't bad enough that I was beset by guinea fowl (32 marauders on the lawn last week - not much lawn of course but there you go - it's winter, it's cold, they're hungry) - but this morning I opened the curtains to find a goose paddling about in the pool! I mean, really! And on leaving the pool Not-Jemima-Not-Puddleduck *, proceeded to hiss at all the other interlopers and give them what for. Now this is not necessarily a bad thing when it comes to the gluttonous flock of doves - who, by sheer dint of numbers manage to swallow every morsel of grain out there - as I said before, nothing like a ravening mob to clear the place.

The squirrels of course are having none of it and things being what they are we've now set up Squirrel Mews - three boxes, covered in bin bags - to keep out the wet and the doves - under the patio table. Thinking the squirrels were now sorted we were somewhat gobsmacked to see a massive stand off going on. Word has got out that grub's about - not only do we get guineas and a goose, doves and squirrels - but a smaller - and decidedly feistier - rodent has turned up. Although he's not particularly welcome, I can't help but laugh at the sight of a very small rat who puffs himself up to look like huge and dangerous furball as he lashes out at two squirrels at a time. If you ever needed reminding that dynamite comes in small packages, this fellow says it all. Now, of course, I just have to find a way of politely asking him to dine elsewhere - because if the doves are anything to go by then it's going to be a job for the Pied Piper... and I shudder at that thought!

Dave, the squirrel...

Tell me, is it just me who is overrun by critters or does anyone else have "guests" that drop in for fine dining? Feed the birds, tuppence a bag, tra-la-laa...

Frankly, I blame it all on that damned chicken...


*I'm reminded of the name of a friend of mine's pet duck - look away now if you think you'll be offended... Lovely man, he named his pet Mrs Puddlefucker... Jemima Puddlefucker... Hmm, methinks the pool may be a bit f**d if the goose continues to ablute in it...

Universal Chi 1

a spiral
tingles
through the air...
ripples of energy
pulsate
flood
in sinuous
waves


wind howls
rains lash
a thousand trees sigh
and bend
and whisper
in response
as
oceans crest
and
starlight flickers...
heavens sigh

a flash of light
sizzling
fizzing
the spiral
connects -
eternal energy
knows no
rest

© 2007 Absolute Vanilla

Ganesha The God of Wisdom

Ganesha (Sanskrit: गणेश also spelled Ganesa or Ganesh) : is one of the best-known and most worshipped deities in Hinduism. He is son of lord Shiva and Parvati. Several texts relate mythological anecdotes associated with his birth and exploits, and explain his distinct iconography.

Ganesha is known also as "sidhi data" or bestower of success in work. Ganesha is worshipped as the lord of wisdom and success, begining and as the lord of defender and remover of obstacles, and patron of arts and sciences.

Ganesh has to be propitiated first before worship to other gods. He is honoured with affection at the start of any ritual or ceremony and invoked as the "Patron of Letters" at the beginning of any writing.
Ganesha is widely worship in all over asia including Thailand. In Thailand we can find many Ganesha shrine. Also see a Book about 32 paintings of Ganesha by Thai Aartist MR. Choosak Vissanukamron

Ganesha's elephant head makes him easy to identify. But have you ever notice, that his elephant head has only one full tusk, while other is broken. There is several saying about his broken tusk. He said to have lost it in a fight with Parashuram (left image). It's also said that he broke it to write The Mahabharat to the dictation of sage "Vyasa" (right image). His elephant head is believed to be emblem wisdom and his mount an emblem of sagacity . His mount is the "Mooshika" called shrew. Some Ganesha Statues is just arrived At Our Gallery.

Ganesh Dancing Pose
Ganesha Oil Lamp Set (Sukunda )

Recommend Books On Ganesha

also read WHY GANESHA HAS ELEPHANT HEAD?

Superman VS Michael Myers

SUPERMAN VS MICHAEL MYERS

It's Halloween again, and Michael Myers is back! However, a certain mild-mannered reporter happens to be visiting the town of Haddenfield on business.

But can even a Man of Steel defeat the evil of Michael Myers?

Directed by:	Matt Schorr
Production Company:	Lone Coyote Productions
Running time:	11 minutes
Dialogues :	English

Tiene un breve dialogo en ingles, del que no he entendido nada, pero que no creo sea importante para el desarrollo de la trama.
Aconsejable para no angloparlantes :)

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Evil Devil

EVIL DEVIL #NovHELLara, Italia#

Genre: Psychobilly



Band Members: AngelFace, Vocals *** Teo TankaEvil, Guitars/B-Vocals *** David AmbrosEvil, Double Bass *** Valerio CremEvil, Drums/B-Vocal

Evil Devil's project took place in March 2001 when CremEvil try to put once again together his previous band called Bone Rest which included AmbrosEvil and PiccEvil too. They decided to replace the previous singer with Angel Face, (a very good friend of CremEvil that was since long time in the psycho scene) and change the band name into EVIL DEVIL. It follows a short period of practicing, and the guys decided to self produce a CD with the songs they wrote, just for fun. The band sent the CD to the German label Crazy Love Records, probably the most important in the psycho scene. Only two days later the label replied back that they wanted to produce the band! This because the CD had an interesting mix of old and new Psychobilly school sound and it was something new for the scene in that moment. In the meantime, a new member Teo (ex guitar player with the StompinMad Bats) joined the band as guitarist to have a more powerful sound on live shows, so Evil Devil began to organize the Evil Scream Tour 2002 that drove these mad Italians playing in Italy, Spain (Calella Psycho Meeting) and also several times in Germany (Satanic Stomp, Kings of Psychobilly and a lot of other shows). After that, it followed a long period of practice to write the new songs, there was a very exciting atmosphere among the members, and in a very short time they wrote and recorded their second CD: Breakfast at the Psychohouse. The band, despite to the short time that it took to recorded it, have dedicated more attention on the new CD. Any particular have been considered especially in terms of sound quality, backing vocals and cover art, only to mention some of the details. This because Evil Devil members knew that the new CD would meant the opportunity to have a big chance to let their songs spread all around the world Psycho scene. In fact, the Blood for Breakfast tour 2003 allowed the band to bring their madness all over all over the world with an amazing tour (about 30 concerts!!!), started from Austria, passed several times in Germany (Lipsia, Frankfurt, Freiburg, Cologne, Berlin), Belgium, Italy (of course) and finally USA at Zombilly Weekender, with 3 concerts in NYC, the last one at the famous NYC club, the C.B.G.B. The third CD of the band, named "Drink to Kill My Pain" released in April 2005 had a good success and have been followed by a long tour, the "Drink to Kill Tour" that drove the band all around Europe during spring and summer 2005 and also in California, Los Angeles, at the Key Club in Hollywood, in November 2005. Due to the big amount of shows requests, "Die in Style" Promotion Agency, organized the "Drink To Kill European Tour Part 2" that took part in April/May 2006 hitting Croatia, Austria, Germany, Holland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and ending up in Italy. After more than 3 years pratically always on the road, and with the entry in the band of Danilo as rhythm guitar, the band decided to take a small break to concentrate on the writing and recording of their 4th album that will be released on late 2007. New Shows and Tour will follow and are on planning, so... See ya on the road!


Evil Devil - Breakfast At The Psychohouse
1.Intro
2.Immortalise
3.Psycho Is My World
4.I Can't Believe Your Eyes
5.Stars, The
6.Chemicals
7.Letter To The Censors
8.Without You
9.Las Isla Bonita
10.All Around The World
11.Now You're Mine
Evil Devil - Breakfast At The Psychohouse


http://evildevil.moonfruit.com/
http://www.myspace.com/evildevilitaly

Engrish as she are spoked

Some of you will have seen this before - so I apologise in advance, but it always cracks me up!

See someone did sented this to I. I think they is trys to tell (maybe sell) me somewhat. But I don't know how. So I say no thing. It are the safer weigh...


Cocktail lounge in Norway: "Ladies are requested not to have children in the bar."

At a Budapest zoo: "Please do not feed the animals. Also: If you have any suitable food, give it to the guard on duty."

Doctor's surgery, Rome: "Specialist in women and other diseases."

Hotel, Acapulco: "The manager has personally passed all the water served here."

Information booklet about using a hotel air-conditioner, Japan: "Cooles and heates. If you want condition of warm air in your room, please control yourself."

Car rental brochure, Tokyo: "When passenger of foot heave in sight, tootle the horn. Trumpet him melodiously at first, but if he still obstacles your passage then tootle him with vigour."

Sign in men's restroom in Japan: "To stop leak turn cock to the right."

In a Nairobi restaurant: "Customers who find out waitresses rude ought to see the manager."

On the grounds of a private school: "No trespassing without permission."

On an Athi River highway in Kenya: "Take notice: When this sign is under water, this road is impassable."

On a poster at Kencom, Kenya: "Are you an adult that cannot read. If so, we can help."

In a city restaurant: "Open seven days a week and weekends too."

One of the Mathare buildings, Kenya: "Mental health prevention centre."

A sign seen on an automatic restroom hand dryer: "Do not activate with wet hands."

In a Pumwani, Kenya, maternity ward: "No children allowed."

In a cemetery: "Persons are prohibited from picking flowers from any but their own graves."

Sign in Japanese public bath: "Foreign guests are requested not to pull cock in tub."

Tokyo hotel's rules and regulations: "Guests are requested not to smoke or do other disgusting behaviours in bed."

On the menu of a Swiss restaurant: "Our wines leave you nothing to hope for."

In a Tokyo bar: "Special cocktails for the ladies with nuts."

In a Bangkok temple: "It is forbidden to enter a woman even if a foreigner is dressed as a man."

Hotel room notice, Chiang-Mai, Thailand: "Please do not bring solicitors into your word."

Hotel brochure, Italy: "This hotel is renowned for its peace and solitude. In fact, crowds from all over the world flock here to enjoy its solitude."

Hotel lobby, Bucharest: "The lift is being fixed for the next day. During that time we regret that you will be unbearable."

Hotel lift, Paris: "Please leave your values at the front desk."

Hotel, Yugoslavia: "The flattening of underwear with pleasure is the job of the chambermaid."

Hotel, Japan: "You are invited to take advantage of the chambermaid."


Ba-kaaak! You humans think you're confused - you have no idea how us Novapulsians feel about this language business. Thank the Corncob for the technoauto-translator!

(Images used in this post courtesy of the Engrish site - yes, there really is one!)

Sankha (Conch Shell)

Sankha (Conch shell)is known as an offering vessel, or we can see lord Vishnu and other gods are also holding shankha in their hands. Sankha is a symbol of Lord vishnu in Hindu tradition, Conch shell extensively used in wars by ancient Indians.

There is two types of Conch shell Left Hand Side (Normally left hand shell you can find easily) and Right hand side (see picture above right), which is rare and worshiped as a symbol of Laxmi, Goddess of wealth. We have some very nice hand made Laxmi Statues in our Gallery. Hope you may like the statues,

Newari Style Laxmi Statues *new arrived

White conch whoes humming sound proclaims the glory of the saints. it's especially given as a symbol to the gods as the sound vibrated through a shell penetrates far and wide.

In Buddhist Tradition Conch shell is one of The Eight Auspicious Signs or symbol. is symbolizes the blessedness of turning to the right and proclaims the glory of the saints by it's humming sound.it's believe when you blow Conch shell ,it's sound keeps evil away from home and place where is ritual ceremony are being perform.

Some new arrival Conch shells . If you like to buy plz Contact Our Dharma Shop At silom Complex 3rd fl.

Prayer Mala made of Conch Shell carving Mantra "Om mani padme hum"

8 auspicious Signs Wood carved.


Click the link If you like to read about 8 auspicious Signs