Throughout his life, Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus wore many hats. He was a humble farmer, an aristocrat, and a member of the patrician class. He was given absolute power over the people of ancient Rome on two occasions and voluntarily gave it up each time. What made Cincinnatus famous in his time – and a legend in ours – is the fact that he was an honorable man.
See With Your Ears; Hear With Your Eyes
We see with our eyes and hear with our ears. At least that’s the conventional way to do things, but no one is calling Neil Harbisson conventional. Neil is colorblind. Unlike many colorblind people, who are unable to see just a few specific colors, like red or blue, Neil can’t see any colors except for grey. He has spent his whole life experiencing the world as only different shades of grey. That is until recently.
Hubris
In the 1950’s China was working to transform from an agricultural society to a communist industrial society. Their leader, Mao Ze Dong, wanted to completely reshape society, and his efforts didn’t stop with humans. One of the strangest reforms of this period was an order to exterminate sparrows and other pests.
The Most Confusing Part of Traveling
Tipping is one of one of the most confusing parts about traveling. Who do you tip and why? Well, that depends what country you’re in. In some countries you tip a lot and in others you don’t tip at all. In Vietnam tipping is actually illegal. North America, on the other hand, has some of the highest tipping in the world.
Vision Boards: Making Your Dreams a Reality?
A vision board is a collection of images and pictures that represent your hopes, dreams, and desires. You then arrange those images any way you want on a poster board. And that board is put in a place where you can see it frequently. The idea is that if you surround yourself with images of what you want to become, or what you want to have, you are much more likely to achieve your dreams. In this way, a vision board is like a picture of your future life.
Alex Grey: a Unique Artist
So, Alex’s unique background has led to some truly amazing and unforgettable works of art. Have a look at Alex’s website, or just do an image search on his name and you will know what we’re talking about. And let us know what you think about his unique art on our own website: deepenglish.com
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