A Soroban, or ancient Japanese abacus, could be considered one of the first computing machines. This is not a Soroban. It’s merely an abstract, fractal interpretation of a really deep Soroban.

Andrea Vitti, Milano, Italy.

I know it, I know it; for a champion arose to avenge the mourning dead; but to me no champion remains; for he who yet was left hath been snatched away.

S.

BAM, Ben & Martin photography.

The Master said, “If the scholar be not grave, he will not call forth any veneration, and his learning will not be solid.”

C.

Art Director, Designer and Illustrator Rus Khasanov.

Among the elements of the weak form of democracy enshrined in the constitution, presidential elections continue to pose a dilemma for the left in that any form of participation or non participation appears to impose a significant cost on our capacity to develop a serious opposition to the corporate agenda served by establishment politicians.

N.C.

New music video for the track “Losing” by Norwegian band Wauwatosa.

The cinematography reminds me of an all-time masterpiece movie (29 min.), La Jetée by Chris Marker.

Director: Michael Mellemløkken Renjo
Cinematographer: Patrick Billingstad
Cast: Åshild Løberg

Happy Trendy + Sora + Jim Henderson + Nils Frahm.

There will arise one named Feridoun, who shall inherit thy throne and reverse thy fortunes, and strike thee down with a cow-headed mace.

F.