Albums you must hear before you die»

Its not easy being the world’s loudest band, but it sure is loud

February 28th, 2009 at 01:02 pm
One of the pioneers of heavy metal and hard rock (take your pick they’re both) Deep Purple’s many styles make them more complicated to categorize than that. But...

Artworks to see before you die»

The Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows by John Constable

June 8th, 2009 at 01:06 pm
Painted in 1831, one of Constable’s grandest compositions is largely made up of humble items lie a little river, some bits of a broken fence, undergrowth, cumulus clouds...

Films to see before you die»

It’s not easy being a young genius, but it’s good to be a young genius

February 28th, 2009 at 01:02 pm
Amadeus by Milos Forman (1984) is an opulent, although somewhat inaccurate, biographical work about the moving, feverish life of the unique musical prodigy Wolfgang Amadeus...

Places to see before you die»

Spend a night in Dubai’s Atlantis The Palm

April 14th, 2009 at 02:04 pm
Dubai’s Fabulous Atlantis The Palm Hotel is already an amazing sight from the distance. Up close it’s hard to believe the thing is even real. This extravagantly luxurious...

Things to do before you die»

Save someone else’s life: Before you die you should say yes to becoming an organ donor

April 14th, 2009 at 02:04 pm
Rarely does one encounter a situation where complete despair comes together with hope – as is the case with the death of someone who has agreed to donates his organs. The...

Things you should drink before you die»

Tomato juice is better for you than you think

April 14th, 2009 at 02:04 pm
Airline passengers have always loved drinking tomato juice – basically right from the beginning of commercial air travel when passengers tended to top business executives...

Things you should eat before you die»

Nothing beats the taste of West Coast Dungeness crab

March 17th, 2009 at 01:03 pm
It would be a pity to die before you have tried Dungeness crabs! As with most foods that are truly delectable, avoid the fancy recipes and eat it in a very pure way – boiled...

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    The Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows by John Constable
    Painted in 1831, one of Constable’s grandest compositions is largely made up of humble items lie a little river, some bits of a broken fence, undergrowth, cumulus clouds and a willow. In the distance one sees the spire of Salisbury Cathedral rising to the heavens, a rainbow...
    by biggyhansen at June 8th, 2009 at 01:06 pm
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    Claude Monet’s water lily paintings
    Monet’s grand late paintings are not just a set of pictures but a universe that envelops the observer. Perhaps Monet’s most well known is being the “father of Impressionism” is best exemplified here with this series (in the Orangerie, Paris). In one sense, they show...
    by biggyhansen at April 30th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
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    “I pressed the fire control…”
    Many late 20th century artists have been associated with Pop art, but few as closely as Roy Lichtenstein. And his classic WHAAM! at London’s Tate Gallery is perhaps his most well-known piece. Using imagery and styles from mass media to make art of a monumental scale and...
    by biggyhansen at April 30th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
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    An abstract expressionist explosion in the heart of New York City
    Of the many proud possessions New York’s Museum of Modern Art can claim, one is undoubtedly Jackson Pollock’s No. 31. A marvelous example of how art can make something out of nothing much, it is an orgy of dribbles, splashes, specks and flickers which my not do much...
    by biggyhansen at April 30th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
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    The mysterious murals at Pompeii’s Villa of the Mysteries
    Being some of the most complete and best preserved set of mural paintings to have come down from classical antiquity, the murals at Pompeii’s Villa of Mysteries are really breathtaking. All life-sized figures set against a deep red background, the subject matter depicted...
    by biggyhansen at April 30th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
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