Well, let me start with the real life week. It has been a very good one, the exams are taking a long time but they are going very smooth. Of course reading and studying are mainly on the program but I also take some time for music, picture editing and photographing. It seems that till now I am having more free time than I expected and that seems to be working just fine.


Since I have more time than I expected for myself it is time that at last I submit my first News Article. It is nothing special, just a feature. All I need from you is notes from the ones that want to be featured. If you help me in this way I will find those who really need them and I will support them effeciently I hope. Of course for you reading this journal it is almost an obligation to inform your friends and other deviants about this feature since you will be helping them The terms of someone of you being in the feature will differ from case to case and no, it is not going to be pageviews. What do I mean? I mean that the low rate pageviews is not going to be the feature's only criteria and it will be more than that. Please, do trust me on that


Many of you have noticed that lately I have been trying to complete in action what I have been saying in words: The fact that I am here not only for my own pleasure, but to support (but really support) my fellow artists. Many of you may have received supportive comments, which do not contain words like "OMG THIS IS AWESOME" and "WOW""OMG" etc...but try to show the good points of the photo each time and also highlight what could be altered. By doing so I try to inspire people to do the same thing because I believe with these kind of comments artists get always better. So, do not be afraid if the artist you comment on is super, or has 56 trillion pageviws. Just comment on his piece you admire and you like. And if you point out some parts you believe that can be better do not hesitate to do so because most of them will appreciate it, like many fabulous artists I commented on that are much much much much way better than me still thank me deeply for my constructive feedback.


Ithaca

When you set out on your journey to Ithaca,
pray that the road is long,
full of adventure, full of knowledge.
The Lestrygonians and the Cyclops,
the angry Poseidon -- do not fear them:
You will never find such as these on your path,
if your thoughts remain lofty, if a fine
emotion touches your spirit and your body.
The Lestrygonians and the Cyclops,
the fierce Poseidon you will never encounter,
if you do not carry them within your soul,
if your soul does not set them up before you.

Pray that the road is long.
That the summer mornings are many, when,
with such pleasure, with such joy
you will enter ports seen for the first time;
stop at Phoenician markets,
and purchase fine merchandise,
mother-of-pearl and coral, amber and ebony,
and sensual perfumes of all kinds,
as many sensual perfumes as you can;
visit many Egyptian cities,
to learn and learn from scholars.

Always keep Ithaca in your mind.
To arrive there is your ultimate goal.
But do not hurry the voyage at all.
It is better to let it last for many years;
and to anchor at the island when you are old,
rich with all you have gained on the way,
not expecting that Ithaca will offer you riches.

Ithaca has given you the beautiful voyage.
Without her you would have never set out on the road.
She has nothing more to give you.

And if you find her poor, Ithaca has not deceived you.
Wise as you have become, with so much experience,
you must already have understood what Ithacas mean.

Constantine P. Cavafy (1911)

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