Tuesday, December 14, 2010

doodle! now!

see:  vihart.com,
in particular, the doodle page http://vihart.com/doodling/ and balloons http://vihart.com/balloons/
find the geometrical fruit for yourself

compose, and play your own music box http://www.kikkerlandshop.com/1200.html

also see georgehart.com, scottkim.com (ambigrams),

Sunday, December 12, 2010

ikiru

Kurosawa http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000041/
wrote (?) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044741/
screenshot of end of movie, at Watanabe 's funeral, and the toy rabbit and clock are remembrances of Watanabe's kindness.   movie from 1952 --






 

 

 

What Are The English Lyrics To The Song Kanji Watanabe Sings? (+More Info.

This powerful song is generally accepted as follows:


Life is brief. Fall in love, maidens, Before the crimson bloom fades from your lips, Before the tides of passion cool within you, For those of you who know no tomorrow.

Life is brief. Fall in love, maidens, Before his hands take up his boat, Before the flush of his cheeks fades, For those of you who will never return here.

Life is brief. Fall in love, maidens, Before the boat drifts away on the waves, Before the hand resting on your shoulder becomes frail, For those who will never be seen here again.

Life is brief. Fall in love, maidens, Before the raven tresses begin to fade, Before the flame in your hearts flicker and die, For those to whom today will never return.

By Isamu Yoshii
It is known as: 'Gondora no Uta' (Song of the Gondola)
The melody was composed by Shimpei Nakayama.