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What are You Watching, 2021? Rating [*/5]
Just watched the great movie Pleasantville. It's about the importance of balance. It focuses on the opposites of order and beauty. These are each great, necessary ideals. But when not held in balance, when one of the pair is prioritized over the other, you get either stifling...- Philosopiper
- Post #525
- Forum: General Discussion
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Floating Black Particles
Ever notice black particles floating up and around, especially right after lighting your pipe? When I catch them in my hand, and touch them, they liquify. I assume these can only be particles of tar. I mention it because I never hear others mentioning this phenomenon. But it's one of the small...- Philosopiper
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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What Makes a Great Work of Art?
I'd say art, realistic or not, is great to the extent it reminds of the unity of reality, or God. I judge all art regardless of the artist's conscious intention, this way. For example, I remember being stunned by some of van Gogh's painting in the Met museum in NYC, because the flowing patterns...- Philosopiper
- Post #5
- Forum: General Discussion