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Comment on Guide to the Best Flea Markets in Rome, Thrift Stores, and Vintage Clothing Shops by Lynda Demarese

Lynda Demarese — Sat, 18 Dec 2021 07:12:55 +0000

This is fabulous but I am 4 hours from Rome . Please could you / someone to this for Lunigiana

Comment on A guide to the best food of Lazio, Italy | Most delicious dishes and where to try them by Alicia

Alicia — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 06:28:25 +0000

Totally amazing!!!! Thanks HEAPS for your recommendations… I will try each and every one next year , as I will have all the time in the world. I’ll just have to make sure I burn off at least half the amount of these yummy calories I will devour.

Comment on An introduction to the most famous mural artists in the world by Kirsten

Kirsten — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:56:38 +0000

I know a mural artist in Door County, WI Ram Rojas who has collaborated artists to make a city full of murals in Wittenberg WI, west of Green Bay WI. He also has a mural in Door County, Baileys Harbor, WI. He is from South America and has been in Door County to be amongst the artists.

Comment on Calcata Italy: a local’s guide. Things to do, see, and eat in the artists’ village near Rome by Mark Darnell Marquez

Mark Darnell Marquez — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 10:38:40 +0000

Hello, from Lviv, Ukraine. I am an American Composer/Pianist who has left the US – seeking Refuge, and Beauty…a place to Work and Create more Music, more Images. Calcata looks AMAZING! – Perhaps…PERFECT! if perfection exists! I just spent 4 months in Istanbul, and I am now in transit, to Rome on October 1st. This is My Music, and I can almost hear Cacata calling to me!

Comment on Calcata Italy: a local’s guide. Things to do, see, and eat in the artists’ village near Rome by richard corti

richard corti — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 01:49:19 +0000

How do you get there from rome?

Comment on Post-pandemic reflections on the lyrics of ” Fear Inoculum” by the Tool by Alma Carel

Alma Carel — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 04:48:18 +0000

In reply to Mark Donnelly.

Rather than theories about Tool being part if the global elite and having access to information, I think it is better to remember that artists especially so Awake as Maynard have always had eerily prescient abilities.

Especially since so many artists receive inspiración from “beyond”. Some of the best songwriters describe plucking songs out of the river, being hunted by a story that wants to be told, etc. Some are well aware of where society has been going and have been consciously warning people for years in their art and speech. But sometimes it is even a surprise to them how relevant their creation become during some crisis.

Speaking from experience here somewhat, I am just writing and making art for myself. I have been a bit creeped out by my own creations, but not really surprised. If I were more in the spotlight and was accused of having connections to the elite, I would feel that an innate ability to listen to the universe or just use my brain to observe where things are going was being dismissed. More important that we recognise that many “common people” have this ability to reach beyond if we just listen. I feel Alex Grey would agree.

The song for me is a very elaborate form of the Litany Against Fear from Dune. He is describing the poison of letting fear infest you. Mass hysteria is contagious even when no virus is involved. Gearing others is very relatable in this suspicious society, even before the pandemic. It is very strangely relevant today, no doubt about it. The specific wording could be part of this “inspiration” many feel when writing songs, as if the lines are already out there.

The lesson is important with or without a pandemic because it is a timeless truth. We can live in this world without denying the challenges and dangers of the time while working to not be consumed by fear as it obstructs our ability to use our intellect or act from the inner knowing.

Comment on 10 Typical Foods from Rome and where you can have them during your journey by J

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 04:19:53 +0000

No cacio e pepe?

Comment on Il testo di “Fear Inoculum” dei Tool: considerazioni agghiaccianti by riki

riki — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 19:34:15 +0000

è un mantra di purificazione; sono due giorni che rientro a casa e la ascolto a tutto volume (casse) recitandola insieme a maynard 😉 e mi svuoto come un secchio..

li seguo dalla prima volta che sono venuti in italia, 1993; con loro i rage against the machine!
ciao!
riki

Comment on Il testo di “Fear Inoculum” dei Tool: considerazioni agghiaccianti by Andrea T(ool)

Andrea T(ool) — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 20:37:19 +0000

Ciao Lisa,
ho avuto qualche giorno fa la stessa ‘illuminazione’ ed è stato un attimo da lì fare una ricerca e scoprire questo post.
Innanzi tutto, complimenti per il blog interessante e ricco di spunti. Partendo da AEnima del ’96 è cominciato da parte della band di LA un percorso introspettivo alla ricerca di una “risposta”, non all’esterno, quanto all’interno di se stessi…oggi parleremmo di “risveglio spirituale”, “salto quantico” e tanti altri bei termini di sapore new age, cose di cui le discipline orientali parlano da centinaia di anni.
L’elemento cardine è la paura; la paura ti mette spalle al muro e a quel punto, o soccombi, o devi superarla, elevandoti.
Poi c’è il tema del pericolo, che è sempre visto come esterno ma è soltanto un’illusione…ogni pericolo e “male” che crediamo di vedere all’esterno è un riflesso di ciò che vive in noi. Ciò porta inevitabilmente all’assenza di giudizio verso il prossimo e ad abbracciare l’unica dimensione spirituale possibile: l’amore incondizionato.
E’ la via che, molto faticosamente, sto provando ad imboccare anch’io…
Tornando ai Tool e all’attualità, Maynard & co. si sono affrettati nei mesi successivi a smentire ogni nesso tra i testi di FI e la narrazione pandemica…era prevedibile, e secondo me, anche auspicabile.
Trovo alquanto palese che i “grandi burattinai” di questa società si divertano spesso a lanciarci messaggi e chiavi di lettura della realtà attraverso opere d’arte e di intrattenimento; non è da tutti e per tutti coglierle.
Serve un grande lavoro su se stessi, volontà di andare oltre il noto, un esercizio lucido e spasmodico del dubbio per mettere in discussione tutto, soprattutto le proprie convinzioni! Tutto porta a pensare che ci attendono periodi ancora più duri e cambiamenti assai radicali e chi già oggi ha bisogno della “pillola” per sconfiggere la paura, rischia domani di scoprire che ha avvelenato la propria coscienza.

Ti abbraccio,
Andrea

Comment on Post-pandemic reflections on the lyrics of ” Fear Inoculum” by the Tool by bob

bob — Sat, 24 Jul 2021 01:43:13 +0000

I’ve been a long time tool fan. Probably seen them more than the Dead! There is really nothing like a Tool show. The subject matter on this album made me wonder if they were working on the ‘virus’ with Anthony Fauci, it was so prescient. I’m also a huge fan of Alex Grey. I liked your article, thanks for writing it!