Lois

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  1. Are there any fans of alpine skiing here? I have been skiing since I was 7 years old. An activity for kamikazes. My family had a chalet at the top of the ski slope. I would be glad to chat.
  2. The green abyss

    The green abyss of cabbage wind whispers with a square echo in the emptiness of carrot eyes. Through transparent walls rushes the crimson scream of a giraffe dancing on the edges of forgotten numbers. Eleven moons wept glassy shadows when yesterday's rain forgot why it was falling. And only the fish, closing the book of inevitability, understood the meaning of what never existed. Hypothetical little bells stretch into nowhere, but no one comes there anymore, for time has dissolved in the scents of a forgotten dream.
  3. Albert Einstein: Theory of relativity André Citroën: Citroën automobile Isaac Asimov: Three Laws of Robotics Alexander Luria: Neuropsychology Julius Axelrod: Humoral transmitters in nerve endings and the mechanisms of their storage, release, and inactivation Alexander Samoilov: Electrophysiology Anatoly Rapoport: The connection between language, thought, and action Alexei Abrikosov: Theory of magnetic properties of superconducting alloys, theory of semimetals like bismuth, theory of short-range spin glasses, theory of high-temperature superconductivity August Wassermann: Wassermann test for syphilis Genrikh Altshuller: Theory of Inventive Problem Solving Baruch (Benedict) Spinoza: Ethical philosophy Betty Friedan: Feminism Max Born: Quantum mechanics Andrey Budker: Theory of cyclic accelerators Boris Rosing: Television Boris Semenovich Jacobi: Electric motor and electroplating Baruch Blumberg: Hepatitis B antigen Emil Berliner: Telephone microphone, gramophone, and helicopter Bruno Pontecorvo: Neutron logging method for prospecting oil-bearing areas, as well as a method for detecting neutrinos Niels Henrik David Bohr: Theory of atomic reactions and nuclear energy Paul Berg: Genetic engineering Hans Albrecht Bethe: Discovered the source of stellar energy Sergey Brin: Google Boris Zbarsky: Bactericide used to embalm Lenin Richard Martin WillstÀtter: Chemical structure of alkaloids, blood pigments, chlorophylls, enzymes, and cocaine. Synthetic cocaine Vladimir Khavkin: Anti-plague and anti-cholera vaccines Waksman: Antibiotics Gustav Ludwig Hertz: Quantum mechanics Gregory Pincus: Oral contraceptives Leopold Godowsky: Color photography Grigory Yavlinsky: Yabloko Party Mikhail Iosifovich Gurevich, together with Mikoyan: MiG-1 fighter jet, designed for high-altitude air combat. After improvements, the MiG-3 fighter was widely used on the fronts of the war. After the war, Gurevich, together with Mikoyan, designed the first Soviet high-speed jet fighters of the MiG series - MiG-9 (1945), MiG-15 (1947), MiG-17 (1949), as well as the supersonic fighters MiG-19 (1955), MiG-21
  4. koans

    "Do you hear the sound of an unborn thought?" "What color is the wind if no eye sees it?" "If a shadow had no shape, could it follow the light?" "What happens to an echo if no one hears its repetition?" "Can silence be louder than thunder if it holds the whole world within?" "Who are you if not your name, not your thoughts, and not your actions?" "When a mirror forgets to reflect, what does it see?" "If a drop dissolves in the ocean, does it disappear or become everything?" "When you catch the wind, who holds whom?" "Is there something or nothing in emptiness?"
  5. “The Golden Calf: A Memory of Sin” Conceptual Art Object Description The art object is a golden calf, cast in pure gold or covered with gold, created in memory of the event described in the Book of Exodus (Chapter 32)—the worship of the golden calf by the Israelites at Mount Sinai. The sculpture can be crafted in life-size, emphasizing its symbolic meaning as an object of misguidance and spiritual trial. Materials and Execution Material: Gold (or gold-plated metal for large-scale installations). Technique: Casting, engraving, inlay. Form: The calf may be depicted in a massive, monumental style or stylized with abstraction, symbolizing the transition from material worship to the realization of error. Dimensions: From small gallery-sized pieces to large-scale installations. Concept and Philosophy This object serves as both an accusation and a contemplation. It speaks to how humanity creates false idols, betraying true values. The core of this work lies in its irony: an image that once symbolized sin has now become a work of art, exhibited for reflection. Key themes: Worship of the material world. Gold symbolizes power, wealth, and strength, yet without spiritual depth, it remains empty. Cycles of history. Humanity continues to create new “golden calves,” whether in the form of money, technology, or ideologies. The memory of sin and the path to redemption. Unlike the biblical calf, this object does not demand worship—it demands thought. Possible Installation Elements A broken base – representing the destruction of the idol and the realization of error. A reflective surface – so viewers see themselves within the golden idol, prompting introspection about their relationship with materialism. Cracks or inscriptions on the calf’s body – biblical quotes or symbolic fracture lines.
  6. The Golden Calf: A Memory of Sin

    Scientists are baffled by a mysterious blob they found on the ocean floor, deep underwater off the coast of Alaska. The bizarre object—which is about four inches in diameter and has a tannish-gold color—“struck an imaginative chord” with researchers and casual onlookers alike, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. Scientists stumbled upon the smooth, soft object stuck tightly to a rock about two miles below the surface of the Pacific Ocean on August 30. They had been using remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to map deepwater habitats near Alaska as part of NOAA’s Seascape Alaska 5 expedition. In a live-stream of the mission, researchers can be heard discussing the puzzling discovery, throwing around their theories—and even a few jokes—about what it could be. Their guesses ranged from egg casing to coral to an encrusting sponge. And one trait that really caught their attention was a small hole in the object, as if something had gone in or come out. “It’s like the beginning of a horror movie,” one scientist said. “Pretty sure this is how the first episode of the ‘X Files’ started,” said another. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/what-is-this-mysterious-golden-orb-scientists-found-on-the-ocean-floor-180982872/
  7. The Golden Calf: A Memory of Sin

    Jesus has nothing to do with this! Another golden calf.
  8. The Golden Calf: A Memory of Sin

    The golden calf is a thing that everyone understands. Your idea is unpopular with the masses because you are an unpopular person.