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Your Weekly Blog / Re: December 2025
« Last post by John Geerts on December 04, 2025, 22:09:00 »Mount Calvary, Bredaseweg Tilburg
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Themes, Portfolio Series, PaW, or PaM / Re: [Theme] b&w's
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Your Weekly Blog / Re: December 2025
« Last post by ARTUROARTISTA on December 04, 2025, 21:06:41 »Is that the famous winery from Edgar Allen Poe?It's the "Bodegas Viña Elena"; they also sell very good olive oil and honey. I was there yesterday.
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Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes / Re: [Theme] Trees
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Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes / Re: [Theme] Trees
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Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes / Re: [Theme] Trees
« Last post by Hugh_3170 on December 04, 2025, 16:05:40 »Quite so! ! 
I think the issue is deeply rooted Hugh
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Your Weekly Blog / Re: December 2025
« Last post by Frank Fremerey on December 04, 2025, 16:03:53 »Jumilla winery
Is that the famous winery from Edgar Allen Poe?
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Your Weekly Blog / Re: December 2025
« Last post by Frank Fremerey on December 04, 2025, 15:54:30 »Location: A modern art exhibition dealing with the theme "The future of human connection through technology." There are interactive exhibits, strange noises, and free but mediocre wine.The Actors:
Clara observes Felix standing in front of an installation made of a pile of old smartphones that are flashing and buzzing chaotically. Most people walk past it confusedly. Felix, however, stares at it intensely and then taps against one of the phones, causing the entire sculpture to wobble threateningly.
Clara: (Steps next to him confidently, but with a warm smile) "Brave. I think the curator just had a minor heart attack when you touched that."
Felix: (Turns to her immediately, eyes shining with energy) "Oh please. Art you can't touch is just decoration. Besides: Did you see that the flashing frequency of the phones resembles Morse code? I'm currently trying to figure out if it's a cry for help or the recipe for vegan brownies."
Clara: (Laughs heartily, not just politely. She immediately recognizes the playful intellect.) "Vegan brownies would certainly be a bigger hit here than a cry for help. But seriously: I think the artist wanted to depict the cacophony of our constant accessibility. How we all transmit, but no one really receives. It's about loneliness within the noise."
Felix: (Raises an eyebrow, visibly pleased that she isn't just making small talk) "Okay, that's the classic 'profound' interpretation. Fair enough. But isn't that a bit... lazy? 'Technology makes us lonely' – we've been hearing that since the invention of the radio. What if it's the opposite? What if this chaos here is the birth of a new global consciousness and we are just too primitive to understand it?"
Clara: (Turns fully towards him, accepting the challenge. Her posture is open but firm.) "That is a fascinating thought. But aren't you overlooking the human factor in that? A global consciousness is useless if the individual feels empty within it. Progress without empathy is cold mechanics. Don't you think we first need to learn to communicate better before we communicate more?"
Felix: (Grins broader. He loves it when someone pushes back, especially with such conviction.) "Touché. You prioritize the emotional foundation, I prioritize the systemic possibility. But – and play along for a moment here – what if empathy itself is just an outdated algorithm that we will soon replace with something more efficient?"
Felix throws this provocative thesis out into the room just to see what happens. An insecure person might be offended now. Clara (ENFJ-A), however, is fascinated by his mental agility, even if she fundamentally disagrees with his thesis.
Clara: (Her eyes narrow slightly, but the smile remains. She radiates an intense, focused energy.) "You don't really believe that. You're just saying it to test the boundaries of the conversation. Efficiency can never replace warmth. Without emotional resonance – like what we are doing right here, this little spark in the conversation – everything would be meaningless. And I bet that exact spark is the reason you approach people in exhibitions at all."
Felix: (Pauses for a second. He's been seen through. Then he laughs out loud.) "Okay, wow. You're good. You analyzed me while I was still trying to deconstruct the art. One-nil to you."
Clara: "I don't analyze. I connect." (She offers him her hand, a clear, secure gesture.) "I'm Clara."
Felix: (Shakes her hand energetically) "Felix. And I must say, Clara, you are by far the most interesting exhibit in here."
Clara: "I'll accept the compliment, even if technically it isn't one. Come on, let's go over to that abstract painting there. I want to hear how you try to explain it rationally, and then I'll tell you what it really means."
Felix: "Deal. But only if we try this terrible wine afterwards and debate whether bad wine builds character."
- Clara (ENFJ-A): She is here because she knows the artist and wants to support them. She has already introduced three people to one another and ensures no one feels left out. She is elegantly dressed, radiates warmth, and has very deliberate body language.
- Felix (ENTP-A): He crashed the party randomly because the poster outside provoked him. He is wearing a jacket that is a bit too loud, has an inquisitive grin on his face, and has already played with two exhibits that really shouldn't be touched
Clara observes Felix standing in front of an installation made of a pile of old smartphones that are flashing and buzzing chaotically. Most people walk past it confusedly. Felix, however, stares at it intensely and then taps against one of the phones, causing the entire sculpture to wobble threateningly.
Clara: (Steps next to him confidently, but with a warm smile) "Brave. I think the curator just had a minor heart attack when you touched that."
Felix: (Turns to her immediately, eyes shining with energy) "Oh please. Art you can't touch is just decoration. Besides: Did you see that the flashing frequency of the phones resembles Morse code? I'm currently trying to figure out if it's a cry for help or the recipe for vegan brownies."
Clara: (Laughs heartily, not just politely. She immediately recognizes the playful intellect.) "Vegan brownies would certainly be a bigger hit here than a cry for help. But seriously: I think the artist wanted to depict the cacophony of our constant accessibility. How we all transmit, but no one really receives. It's about loneliness within the noise."
Felix: (Raises an eyebrow, visibly pleased that she isn't just making small talk) "Okay, that's the classic 'profound' interpretation. Fair enough. But isn't that a bit... lazy? 'Technology makes us lonely' – we've been hearing that since the invention of the radio. What if it's the opposite? What if this chaos here is the birth of a new global consciousness and we are just too primitive to understand it?"
Clara: (Turns fully towards him, accepting the challenge. Her posture is open but firm.) "That is a fascinating thought. But aren't you overlooking the human factor in that? A global consciousness is useless if the individual feels empty within it. Progress without empathy is cold mechanics. Don't you think we first need to learn to communicate better before we communicate more?"
Felix: (Grins broader. He loves it when someone pushes back, especially with such conviction.) "Touché. You prioritize the emotional foundation, I prioritize the systemic possibility. But – and play along for a moment here – what if empathy itself is just an outdated algorithm that we will soon replace with something more efficient?"
Felix throws this provocative thesis out into the room just to see what happens. An insecure person might be offended now. Clara (ENFJ-A), however, is fascinated by his mental agility, even if she fundamentally disagrees with his thesis.
Clara: (Her eyes narrow slightly, but the smile remains. She radiates an intense, focused energy.) "You don't really believe that. You're just saying it to test the boundaries of the conversation. Efficiency can never replace warmth. Without emotional resonance – like what we are doing right here, this little spark in the conversation – everything would be meaningless. And I bet that exact spark is the reason you approach people in exhibitions at all."
Felix: (Pauses for a second. He's been seen through. Then he laughs out loud.) "Okay, wow. You're good. You analyzed me while I was still trying to deconstruct the art. One-nil to you."
Clara: "I don't analyze. I connect." (She offers him her hand, a clear, secure gesture.) "I'm Clara."
Felix: (Shakes her hand energetically) "Felix. And I must say, Clara, you are by far the most interesting exhibit in here."
Clara: "I'll accept the compliment, even if technically it isn't one. Come on, let's go over to that abstract painting there. I want to hear how you try to explain it rationally, and then I'll tell you what it really means."
Felix: "Deal. But only if we try this terrible wine afterwards and debate whether bad wine builds character."
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Your Weekly Blog / Re: December 2025
« Last post by Fons Baerken on December 04, 2025, 14:35:04 »December 4
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