I seem to be a little behind when it comes to seeing the latest movie releases in theaters, but I did get a chance to see the new Harry Potter movie this weekend, "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince," and I have to say that the books are so good that they do ruin the movies a bit for me. The book is always better. Don't get me wrong, the movie wasn't bad, it ...

July 22, 2009. Today was the occurrence of the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century. Depending on how you look at it, this is either a glorious act of nature, or a negative omen that will bring about chaos and turmoil, or so they think in India based on religious views. Supposedly the energy can be felt worldwide, although I simply find it fascinating and think of it as an astronomical event that ...

Green is a trend that seems new, although environmentalists have been trying to get it going for many years. Finally "going green" has become popular and that idea is what was needed for people to wake up and do something about conserving our earth. American land has come a long way and the more time that goes by, the more the land is being used for homes, commercial areas, industrial areas or anything else that ...

The history of art dates back to times that cannot even be recorded. From cave drawings to graffiti, art is a major part of all of our lives. We know so many famous pieces so well, that we even mock them. They show up everywhere! In comic strips, TV shows, movies and more, classic art is appreciated but also made fun of. Since finding them all would take a lifetime, I found a few good ...

A tube of mirrors. It sounds like such a simple concept, but the results it creates are nothing less than amazing. Kaleidoscopes are not really around as often as they used to be, but as a kid, I remember having one and using it as inspiration to create art. Today, with digital technology at our fingertips, its much easier to create breathtaking, kaleidoscope inspired art that looks like you are peering directly thorough the mirror ...