BlogHide Resteemsroused (66)in photography • 5 years agoWishing Everyone a Great 2020It's been 9 months since I last posted on Steemit. Although I'm still kind of burned out, I decided to at least come back and wish the community all the best in the coming year. I took this photo…roused (66)in genealogy • 6 years agoA Film Script Hidden in a Family TreeThis saga begins in Ireland in the county of Dhún na nGall (Fort of the Foreigners.) For the past couple of months I’ve been digging deeper into my ancestry. To my surprise, I came across…roused (66)in fun • 6 years agoSome Freaky FactoidsThese three public figures share something that less than 1% of humans have, and it has nothing to do with fame or notoriety. Any idea? If you guessed a rare blood type, you got it right.…roused (66)in new-netherland • 6 years agoROOTS in the NEW WORLDThe New Netherland – the best kept secret in the history of America In the winter of 1647-48, an Iroquois village in the wilds along the Mohawk River, west of what is now Albany, N.Y., was the…roused (66)in environment • 6 years agoSolar Energy – Red Pill vs Blue PillIn the current debate about solar & wind energy, I find myself somewhere between the progressives and the conservatives. Admittedly, I don’t know too much about wind and solar power. My views have…roused (66)in life • 6 years agoWhat the heck is a FACHIDIOT?“What is the English word for (the German word) Fachidiot?” My wife asked me that this morning. Initially I was fairly certain that there was one, but upon reflection I realized there is no…roused (66)in money • 6 years agoPrognosis by Two German Analysts with a Proven Track RecordLast year I also translated a 2018 Geopolitical and Financial prognosis from the Epoch Times Germany. If you page down below the German text, there is an abbreviated English translation of some of…roused (66)in photography • 6 years agoWinter Is HereSomeone special to me has a milestone birthday today. I wish I could be there to celebrate with her today in sunny Florida, but I'm here instead. Photos & effects by @rousedroused (66)in fun • 6 years agoA Rocking 80s New YearNothing Conveys New Years Eve more than Times Square in New York City. And for some reason I feel the same way about 80s Rock. So I came up with the idea of making some music videos that simulate…resteemedvcelier (73)in fr • 6 years agoArt invisible, par @roused (traduit de l'anglais)This is an authorized translation in French of a post in English by @roused: Invisible Art La personne qui parle ici n'est pas moi, Vincent Celier (@vcelier), mais Alan Bryson (@roused), un…roused (66)in art • 6 years agoInvisible Art“The conscious use of skill and creative imagination especially in the production of aesthetic objects.” That’s how Merriam-Webster dictionary defines “art.” No this post isn’t about white…resteemedvcelier (73)in fr • 6 years agoPeindre des états de conscience supérieurs avec la lumière, par @roused (traduit de l'anglais)This is an authorized translation in French of a post in English by @roused: Painting Higher States of Consciousness with Light La personne qui parle ici n'est pas moi, Vincent Celier…resteemedvcelier (73)in fr • 6 years agoDeux portraits et une amitié fortuite, par @roused (traduit de l'anglais)This is an authorized translation in French of a post in English by @roused: Two Portraits & Serendipitous Friendship La personne qui parle ici n'est pas moi, Vincent Celier (@vcelier), mais…resteemedvcelier (73)in fr • 6 years agoSagesse non filtrée - Khalil Gibran, Réflexions sur Dieu, par @roused (traduit de l'anglais)This is an authorized translation in French of a post in English by @roused: Unfiltered Wisdom – Khalil Gibran, Thoughts on God La personne qui parle ici n'est pas moi, Vincent Celier…roused (66)in art • 6 years agoPainting Higher States of Consciousness with Light"A time there was, not so long ago, when the American painter most widely admired in Europe was Mark Tobey." The above sentence was the opening line in a retrospective New York Times article…roused (66)in art • 6 years agoTwo Portraits & Serendipitous FriendshipTheir friendship was uncannily serendipitous. They were fellow artists, authors, seekers of truth on a similar path, and for quite some time they lived here, across the street from each other on…roused (66)in art • 6 years agoJuliet & Daisy – Artists & Independent WomenThe artists Juliet Thompson and “Daisy” Pumpelly Smyth were both born in 1873 into a transformative age. Nearly every facet of life was experiencing revolutionary changes in the 19th century.…roused (66)in life • 6 years agoUnfiltered Wisdom – Khalil Gibran, Thoughts on GodKhalil Gibran was an artist, poet, and author in both English and Arabic. He's best known for “The Prophet,” published in over 40 languages and one of the most successful books of the 20th…roused (66)in life • 6 years agoUnfiltered Wisdom – Krishna's Song of GodMy six week of traveling around India were filled with unforgettable impressions. The sights, sounds, people, and places – it was unlike anything I have ever experienced. But beyond the physical…roused (66)in life • 6 years agoUnfiltered Wisdom – God from “A” to “Z”Two ancient figures in particular are often cited as the first monotheist, Akhenaten and Zoroaster. Try a mind game, imagine you were born into an ancient primitive society. It's easy to…