Antidrone hoodie and scarf
"Surveillance wants conformity and fashion is anticonformist."
Tuesday, 26 February 2013
Thursday, 21 February 2013
Figureheads
Figurehead of Star of India at San Diego
named after Euterpe the Greek goddess of music and poetry
Figurehead of Presidente Sarmiento of Argentina
Figurehead of Cutty Sark in Greenwich London
the Witch Nanny Dee of Robert Burns
Figurehead were ships' good luck charm and chief symbol.
It was believed that a ship couldn't sink as long as the figurehead remained attached. During fierce storm if a woman bared her breasts, the storm would abate. This is why barebreasted women are often seen as ship's figureheads.
19 Clicks
14 billion pages that make up the network of the web
Hungarian physicist
discovered that from every single one of these pages you can navigate to any other in 19 clicks or less.
Thursday, 14 February 2013
Visions of God - Power of Symmetry
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sublime symmetries, central infinity:
visions of heaven:
"order-creating gesture of mirror-symmetric composition...
directed by another kind of intelligence beyond the mind..."
Wednesday, 13 February 2013
Tuesday, 12 February 2013
Heroism
Clinton Lovar "Clint" Romesha
On 11 February 2013 the former United States Army staff sergeant received the Medal of Honor in the White House for actions during the war in Afghanistan.
Medal of Honor citation
Staff Sergeant Clinton L. Romesha distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a Section Leader with Bravo Troop, 3d Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, during combat operations against an armed enemy at Combat Outpost Keating, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan on October 3, 2009. On that morning, Staff Sergeant Romesha and his comrades awakened to an attack by an estimated 300 enemy fighters occupying the high ground on all four sides of the complex, employing concentrated fire from recoilless rifles, rocket propelled grenades, anti-aircraft machine guns, mortars and small arms fire.
Staff Sergeant Romesha moved uncovered under intense enemy fire to conduct a reconnaissance of the battlefield and seek reinforcements from the barracks before returning to action with the support of an assistant gunner. Staff Sergeant Romesha took out an enemy machine gun team and, while engaging a second, the generator he was using for cover was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade, inflicting him with shrapnel wounds. Undeterred by his injuries, Staff Sergeant Romesha continued to fight and upon the arrival of another soldier to aid him and the assistant gunner, he again rushed through the exposed avenue to assemble additional soldiers. Staff Sergeant Romesha then mobilized a five-man team and returned to the fight equipped with a sniper rifle. With complete disregard for his own safety, Staff Sergeant Romesha continually exposed himself to heavy enemy fire, as he moved confidently about the battlefield engaging and destroying multiple enemy targets, including three Taliban fighters who had breached the combat outpost’s perimeter.
While orchestrating a successful plan to secure and reinforce key points of the battlefield, Staff Sergeant Romesha maintained radio communication with the tactical operations center. As the enemy forces attacked with even greater ferocity, unleashing a barrage of rocket-propelled grenades and recoilless rifle rounds, Staff Sergeant Romesha identified the point of attack and directed air support to destroy over 30 enemy fighters. After receiving reports that seriously injured Soldiers were at a distant battle position, Staff Sergeant Romesha and his team provided covering fire to allow the injured Soldiers to safely reach the aid station. Upon receipt of orders to proceed to the next objective, his team pushed forward 100 meters under overwhelming enemy fire to recover and prevent the enemy fighters from taking the bodies of their fallen comrades.
Staff Sergeant Romesha’s heroic actions throughout the day-long battle were critical in suppressing an enemy that had far greater numbers. His extraordinary efforts gave Bravo Troop the opportunity to regroup, reorganize and prepare for the counterattack that allowed the Troop to account for its personnel and secure Combat Outpost Keating. Staff Sergeant Romesha’s discipline and extraordinary heroism above and beyond the call of duty reflect great credit upon himself, Bravo Troop, 3d Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division and the United States Army.
Staff Sergeant Romesha’s heroic actions throughout the day-long battle were critical in suppressing an enemy that had far greater numbers. His extraordinary efforts gave Bravo Troop the opportunity to regroup, reorganize and prepare for the counterattack that allowed the Troop to account for its personnel and secure Combat Outpost Keating. Staff Sergeant Romesha’s discipline and extraordinary heroism above and beyond the call of duty reflect great credit upon himself, Bravo Troop, 3d Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division and the United States Army.
Cover-Up Benedict
"He presided over one of the darkest eras in the church... the horrifying crimes he enabled... and his record of negligence and cover-up... has rendered him morally incapable of leading such an institution"
Monday, 11 February 2013
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