Brooklyn Public Library

At this time last year, I was in New York attending the Readers Studio tarot conference. I went a day early so I could go to the Brooklyn Museum to see Judy Chicago's masterpiece of feminist art, The Dinner Party. Walking around the neighbourhood afterwards, I discovered the Brooklyn Public Library down the street, with its absolutely stunning entranceway:

The huge bronze doors of the Library are decorated with gilded representations of characters from literature and mythology:

The two gigantic side pillars are similarly decorated. Isn't the Goddess Athena magnificent? I assume the huge snake at her feet is the Python of Delphi.

This entranceway is the most interesting thing about the building, both inside and out. I believe the original plans for the Library were much more grandiose but funding issues resulted in a plainer building being constructed. But that wonderful entranceway makes up for it!

Trafalgar Lion

Despite having had my Mac computer for well over a year, I am just now learning how to put photos in iPhoto and then upload them to my blog. So, as part of my learning process, here's a random photo from our trip last fall to England -- one of the four huge bronze lions at the base of Nelson's Column in London's Trafalgar Square. They were cast by Sir Edwin Landseer from the melted-down cannons of Napoleon's defeated French fleet. What rich and ironic symbolism!

Career Day at Church

Just so we're clear, I stole this post from last weekend's Edmonton Journal, as supplemented by an internet search. I don't want anyone to think I know the Christian hymnal so well that I could come up with these on my own. Anyway, here are some job-appropriate hymns for the following professions:

Dentists:

Crown Him With Many Crowns

Weather Forecasters:

There Shall Be Showers of Blessings

Building Contractors:

The Church's One Foundation

Tailors:

Holy, Holy, Holy

Golfers:

There's a Green Hill Far Away

Politicians:

Standing on the Promises

Optometrists:

Open My Eyes That I Might See

Government Tax Agents:

I Surrender All

Electricians:

Send the Light

Realtors:

I've Got a Mansion

Massage Therapists:

He Touched Me

Doctors:

The Great Physician

Lawyers:

In the Hour of Trial

Accountants:

Ten Thousand by Ten Thousand

Dry Cleaners:

O For the Faith That Will Not Shrink

Obstetricians:

Come, Labor On

Gardeners:

Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming

Librarians:

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Innkeepers:

Abide With Me

Paleontologists:

Rock of Ages

Caterers:

All Things Are Ready, Come to the Feast

Census Takers:

All People That on Earth Do Dwell

Airline Pilots:

Nearer, My God, to Thee

Yes, it's a slow day here at the She Who Seeks blog and inspiration has run a little thin. Thank you for your patience.

HotDog-A-Thon

Want to see my favourite TV commercial? This ad by the Western Canada Lottery Corporation has been running for a couple of years now and it never fails to make me laugh.

I always thought "Kobayashi" was just a fictional character in this ad but it turns out he's actually a real person! Who knew? Takeru Kobayashi from Japan is a World Champion Competitive Eater. His personal best is 63 hotdogs in 12 minutes. Clearly, though, he has a sense of humour about his claim to fame.

What I find endlessly funny is when the hapless hero inhales his hotdogs and then gives the universal beer parlour signal for "another round, please!" Hee hee hee! Small things amuse small minds, I guess.

Lost Generation

In honour of Earth Day and the necessity of hope for our future, I'd like to share this short video with you.

In 2007-08, the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) held a video contest for young film makers entitled "u@50" to explore what the future would be like for today's youth. This video, entitled Lost Generation, won second place (although many feel it deserved first place for its originality and cleverness). It was created by Jonathan Reed, a 20-year-old Film Studies major at Georgia State University.

Be sure to watch the ENTIRE video -- it has a twist at the end!

Earth Day 2010

First held in 1970, this year marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. Its original slogan was "Love Your Mother." Still a good sentiment.

So, Happy Earth Day, everyone! But let's also remember that every day should be Earth Day. Our lives depend on it.

Gypsy Letter # 5

Another letter arrived today from Madame Zara, my gypsy cat turned star-struck hanger-on --

Hello! I am having an ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS time with my new BFF, Lady Gaga! She simply adores me. ADORES ME! Lady Gaga calls me Lady Zaza so I can be more like her! *giggle* Isn't she great?

We are inseparable and do simply everything together. Lady Gaga LOVES my fashion advice because I know how to enhance her reputation for OUTRAGEOUS style. Here's a couple of photos of us in matching outfits that I designed:

Well, must go -- no time to write more -- busy, busy, busy! Those disco sticks aren't just going to ride themselves, you know! Kisses, Lady Zaza.

[Special thanks to Crystalrainbow of Sparkle and Shine and Elly of BugginWord, whose hilarious comments on Madame Zara's previous letter I shamelessly plagiarized and incorporated into this one]