Merrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry Christmas!

Holiday Hot Dog Vendor by Sister72 (The Saint in Asbury Park, NJ )

by B Rosen (Boston on Dec 20, 2005)

I wish you all a wonderful and merry Christmas, and all the best in the upcoming year.

I've had this blog for a few months now and I hope I can continue posting nice pictures and useful information for you guys in future as well. :)

RMEh

Friendship

by ^riza^ (the capture reads: "If We Hold On Together nothing can tear us apart .. ")

This is such an innocent and simple picture of friendship, of togetherness as we face the world in awe and excitement. I wish you all strong and lasting friendships.

Chess

From 1985 to 1993, Garry Kasparov was the Undisputed world chess champion. Some say he was a champion till year 2000. He is perhaps the most famous chess champion of all time.

There are many well-known chess champions and role-models for young chess players. One can think of the amazing Cuban José Raúl Capablanca, and the fantastic attacking player Mikhail Tal ("The magician from Riga"), not to mention the incomparable Bobby Fischer who was world champion from 1972 to 1975.

by BigTallGuy
by Petteri Sulonen
by gadl
by striatic by conorwithonen

From 2006 to 2007, the world champion was the relatively unknown Russian Vladimir Kramnik. Since then the championship has gone to the Indian Viswanathan Anand.

A question (nothing more)

If you close your eyes and let go, who will catch you?

Parents, siblings, or relatives?

Friends, coworkers, or neighbors?

An angel or God?

Yourself?

Nobody?

In fact, do you ever let go? Let me know, if you feel comfortable sharing, that is.

Have a nice day,

R.Meh

Lifeless Life

credit: Ray (rayphua)

This is likely a sculpture near Cavenagh Bridge in Singapore.

credit: wili_hybrid (Neptune fountain, Vienna)

Click on the images to see full size.

I was inspired by these pictures and here's a short poem I just wrote (though it's not directly related to these photos):

live your life today
stone
said
because tomorrow you decay

BUT I MUST DISAGREE
I WILL LIVE FOREVER
SAID THE YOUNG CACTUS TREE
MY HEART IS AS BIG AS THE SEA
MY LOVE AS FAR AS EYE CAN SEE
AND ONE THING I GUARANTEE
THAT WHATEVER HAPPENS TO ME
MY SPIRIT WILL BE FREE

Hands and Foot (life is beautiful)

"daffodil" by F.S.M




LIFE IS B E A U T I F U L