Edition #116 of Interesting Things I Found on the Internet features shortform #poetry, ancient #Egyptian secrets, mind-boggling surrealism, immersive #trance and much more! So join me, love #ContentCatnip
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Words of wisdom on ‘being’ rather than doing from Seline Sigil
Renaissance memes for football fiends
Slouching towards enlightenment. So much going on here… the dude in the chokehold with the policewoman, the man elegantly standing up his beer on the cold pavement and exposing his fat underbelly, the woman in stilettos saying “why, why why”. A compelling art piece hehehe.
Jee Young Lee’s mindblowing studio surrealism
Korean artist Jee Young Lee transforms her studio space into wonderous, exquisite alternate worlds. Her Seoul studio is a mere 3 x 6 meters—basically a sardine can for creativity. She fills every nook and cranny with props that make you question your own imagination. Lee herself stands amid her imaginative milieu not to show her face, but to reveal her soul’s deepest journey.
Roy De Maistre 1894-1968 (Australian) Colour Music Artist Composition in Yellow Green Minor
The colours and textures transport me into a beautiful world here! Via Twitter
Townscaper – a fun way to de-stress by making a virtual city in your browser
Give it a try! It takes a little while to load but it’s worth it I think
“Let your soul stand cool and composed before a million universes.” —-Walt Whitman
A delicious vegan spaghetti bolognese full of umami flavours
George Dunnett reviews his cat a year after getting him
George creates heart-warming, amusing and authentic content on Youtube about his life. He became well-known after a video of his tiny home (which he renovated himself) went viral. I love the courageous way he invites people into his home and his life, he is not afraid to show his vulnerability, I think a lot of people benefit from his radical honesty, there isn’t enough of this on YT. Also…his cat is gorgeous!
The Wheel of the Year – in teapots!
I love this idea…after all a teapot is a symbol of all that comes from air (steam), earth (leaves), water and fire…a modern day cauldron for girls who keep their witching to their daily rituals.
Salvador Dalí – Femmes aux Papillons (1953)
Dalí’s whimsical jaunt into the depths of the Surrealist imagination! In the center of the desert landscape stands a female figure—likely Gala, Dalí’s muse and wife. Around her, butterflies dance like ephemeral daydreams, symbolising transformation or perhaps a cheeky nod to life’s fleeting beauty.
Renaissance: The Masters by Hernán Cattáneo
This channel Volner is really unmissable if you love progressive trance from the late 90’s – early 00’s, arguably the most compelling, layered and hypnotic phase of electronic music. I guarantee you will listen to this one over and over. Let me know what you think!
Empathy and Understanding – Creator Writings
A beautiful find this blog with insightful, uplifting and wise short writing pieces, by Jennifer Farley.
My dearest one; it is very important to remember that you were not placed on your Earth-plane to judge others. As this newest shift begins, your reactions to others and theirs to you may not always be what you expect. This is where your empathy and understanding come into play. You may only be seeing a small fraction of their existence. Rather than judging, be open-minded. There will be many odd things occurring in the coming months that will surprise you. It is best to get your acceptance practice in now, you will need it!
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An elegant small apartment with optimised space in Amsterdam
I love small and cosy spaces in vibrant cities. I love how this couple has optimised every metre of space and made it feel warm and spacious yet elegant and timeless.
Legendary Japanese Miniaturist Hanabira is back with a cosy, delightfully cramped studio tucked inside of an old computer
See full video of the make on Youtube
Umarells: Italy’s elder spectators with a lifetime of opinions
The ubiquitous “umarell” is a delightful Italian cultural phenomenon! Picture this: an elderly gentleman, armed with hands clasped behind his back and equipped with a lifetime of opinions. Dressed in his best casual attire, he’s not just any grandpa; he’s an unofficial overseer of construction sites, civic works, or any place where something is being fixed or built. Think of him as the self-appointed guardian of Italian workmanship, a living, breathing Google review in real-time.
Whether workers are laying bricks or fixing a pothole, he’s there—scrutinising every move, offering unsolicited wisdom, and generally acting like the world would crumble without his supervision. Via Wikipedia
Did you enjoy this collection? let me know what you think of it below. Thank you for reading my dear friends!
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I really enjoyed reading through this collection of what you found on the Internet. ‘Being’ and
enjoying the present moment strikes me as a way to ground ourselves. I think through ‘being’, that
leads to ‘becoming’ and growing into another version of ourselves. A lot of the time we don’t know
how to work things out or see the path ahead, but we can control how we react and choose the next
step to take.
Delightful to see you share Hanabiri’s miniature art. I love all things miniature, and her work is
amazing. So much attention to detail. Creating this kind of art is probably really challenging and
takes time. And so impressive to look at.
You never really know what you will find out there online. One hour of reading what’s online can
turn into another and another.
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I’m so glad you enjoyed this collection Mabel 😍 yes Hanabira has amazing videos of her work…I don’t know why but I thought it was a guy doing that channel…silly of me to assume that. This person is immensely talented and passionate about miniatures you can tell and so the enthusiasm for that art form is so infectious here! The end result is sublime. Glad you liked my post on interesting things. I started this at the start of the pandemic to cheer myself up from all the doom and gloom and it turns out other people like it too…yay!
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Habanira is certainly someone who is highly passionate about what she does – and that’s probably part of the reason why many of us are drawn to her miniature artwork. I think it’s fascinating, it’s like seeing into another world that is immensely similar to our own, on a tiny scale. I hope you continue blogging and sharing what you love 🙂
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Yes indeed I will thank you Mabel. This blog of mine has been going since 2011 and I hope to keep doing it for as long as I live (which I hope to be a very long time). The ‘interesting things” part of the blog started during covid and I’ve kept it going because with so much negative stuff in the world, this helps to remind me to remain curious and find joy in small things and that there are pockets of good everywhere in life.
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I really like the reason behind the ‘interesting things’ and that you remind yourself to seek joy in small things. It’s something that’s easier said than done given the way many of us live. I hope you and many others find joy and meaning in the small things. Looking forward to following along 🙂
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Yay! I am so very pleased to have your insights and thoughts on things Mabel. Sometimes they can verge on a trippy, quirky or weird but that’s what makes life interesting and great I think. As the old saying goes ‘find the thing you love doing and you won’t work a day in your life’, this equally applies to blogging or writing…find the thing you enjoy writing about and it ceases to be a chore and is always fun
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Love that saying. Though I’d add that doing the thing you love doing, chances are you work much more and more harder for it 😄 Wishing you well 💕
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Yes very true! xx
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For a while I went through this addiction of watching videos of people living in tiny homes or spaces. This coincides with decorating videos, too. So, I smiled when I saw your shares. And the tiny world in the monitors ^^ Mind blown. So Japanese, am I right? 😀
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Confession…I am still going through this phase now of decorating videos, tiny homes, renovations and also miniature videos too. Great minds think alike Lani hehehe. Yes very Japanese I believe the woman Hanabira who makes them is from Japan too
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Wonderful as always, thank you 🙏
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Thank you so much dear Trish, glad you enjoy these…have a nice Christmas if we don’t speak earlier xx
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