Gr8at: Syon Park

Posted on July 21, 2021 by alexraphael

Line(s) of the Day #JorgeLuisBorges

Posted on July 16, 2021 by alexraphael

I saw all the mirrors on Earth and none of them reflected me.

As said by Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges (1899 – 1986), best known for his short stories.

Photography: Clapham Common Sunset

Posted on July 13, 2021 by alexraphael

Another glorious sunset.

Gr8at: Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2021

Posted on July 2, 2021 by alexraphael

When I saw some of the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2021 on the BBC website I just had to share my favourites. Feel free to let me know which one you prefer most or if you have any big interest in astronomy.

This striking image of The Pleiades (also known as the Seven Sisters and Messier 45) is by JASHANPREET SINGH DINGRA

This shot of four different expositions by JIAJUN HUA was taken 10 miles away from the Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai.

STEFAN LIEBERMANN took this gorgeous photograph of the Milky Way over lavender fields in Valensole, France.

LARRYN RAE captured the aurora borealis in Iceland with 20 images.

YOVIN YAHATHUGODA took this remarkable photo of a Wolf-Rayet star.

This striking photo was taken in China by YANG SUTIE.

REMI LEBLANC-MESSAGER from France shared this delightful skyline.

Australian STEVEN MOHR took this spectacular photograph of the Flame Nebula

Line(s) of the Day #TheBigBangTheory

Posted on June 28, 2021 by alexraphael

Penny: Howard, you’re going to throw away a great girl like Bernadette because you’re holding out for some ridiculous fantasy?
Howard: Hey, just because you settled doesn’t mean I have to.
Leonard: Excuse me, I’m sitting here.
Penny: Hey, I did not settle for Leonard. I mean, obviously, he isn’t the kind of guy I usually go out with, you know, physically.
Leonard: Again, I’m right here.
Penny: My point is, I do not judge a book by its cover. I am interested in the person underneath.
Leonard: I am here, right? You see me.

Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg and Johnny Galecki in the long-running and highly popular comedy The Big Bang Theory (2007 – 2019).

Line(s) of the Day #Plato

Posted on June 19, 2021 by alexraphael

Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow.

As said by Athenian philosopher Plato. You can another example of his wisdom here.

Line(s) of the Day #SchoolofRock

Posted on June 16, 2021 by alexraphael

Dewey Finn: 8:15 to 10, rock history. 10 to 11, rock appreciation in theory. And then band practice till the end of the day.
Frankie: What about math?
Dewey Finn: No, not important.

Jack Black and Angelo Massagli in the feel-good film School of Rock (2003), which tells of a rock musician who gets his life back on track by inspiring a group of young students in a prestigious prep school.

Line(s) of the Day #BeKindRewind

Posted on June 8, 2021 by alexraphael

I will shoot you. And I know robot karate!

Jerry Mclean (Jack Black) in the buddy comedy Be Kind Rewind (2008). Written and directed by French creative talent Michel Gondry, it tells of two friends who are forced to shoot their own remakes of famous films after accidentally destroying the originals in a small town video store.