Japanese inspiration in July

So, it's a soaked July Sunday in the Year of our Lord Two Thousand and Twelve. Woke up 6 this morning, so a long day. A quiet Sunday! Played an hour piano and did some stuff on my website. I love writing. I love music. Actually I love all Arts. Also modern arts, figurative and abstract, experimental an’ old.

Right now I am sitting in a garden, relaxing, waiting for a short half hour meditation. Some say I should do martial arts instead. Well, let's call it Zen what I do. It's my Way of finding the right balance. I am sure it comes close to Zen without all the slavery of old Japan.

Old Japan and the Samurais are very cool. I must have seen dozens of dozens of movies inspired on them. So let's hope I can keep up the right Spirit for the time being. Not many worries at the moment. My life is reasonably fulfilled. This can change though. One has to be prepared for even War.

Coming back to Japan I am reminded of Akira Kurosawa. An ultra idealist. His movies today seem almost of past naïveness. Something we all should be wary of. Just two decades ago they didn't. The times have changed so immensely last century that they are almost unrecognizable, the atmospheres in them depicted, the people, the Love stories, the Samurai stories.

Tokyo is an inspiration. Everything Japanese of the past is an inspiration. Their drawings, poems, stylistic architecture, martial arts, Spirituality and Way of life was something very honorable. Not that I would want all of it. Nevertheless, just the thought of old Japan gives me peace.

The mountains of those days, there, must have been beyond any Horizon. They must have been truly ‘utopic’. Mount Fuji with its snow, and Nature and animals.

Let me End today with a Japanese Flute master called Katsuya Yokoyama. His sound gives us an Idea of old Japan.

I taped it into cd. Very cool, the tranquility that is evoked from it. Let's see if I can find Katsuya on YouTube. Found it.

That was it from me, signing off this mobile entry with a song evoking old Japan, wishing you a most upbeat July Sunday and Monday, to those having already reached that time zone.

The weather, here in Amsterdam, Holland, is a mixture of rain and Sun, Sun and rain with very pleasant temperatures.

Written on the Eight of July, in the Year of our Lord Twenty-Oh-Twelve!

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Benoît likes The Adventures of Tintin. Benoît added Zen awareness to his list of inspirational people. Benoît added Meditation to his activities. Benoît added Zen to his activities.A new entry has been published on"the Texian Space Port for your Soul!"

THE EMPEROR OF TEXAS . COM is a Godly républican safe-haven upon the Internet. A place of Ultimate Anarchy for those in no need of laws, where the ideals of a free Godly Republic of the World, A United States of the Planet as I call it, is brought to you by my very own self, the Emperor of Texas, residing at this moment in exile in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

It's called"Amsterdam July Day!" and features a lot of stuff, lots of writings and some pictures, descriptions, music and other memorabilia.

It's a packed entry, ‘synopsing’ my latest high-tech technology in HTML, high-art inferences, highly accurate no-nonsense descriptive art in Haiku-style from me-myself-and-I not only, and also features highly spiritual and Godly rumors spreading across the Seven continents, including the latest in show business, New Age, music, movies and writings.

"Ulysses V" is the place where I publish, not only, all my art, in all shapes and forms, in all formats, digital and previously analogue as well as in water color and oil in bits and Bytes, in sound and vision, in compositions and innovations, in anything that matters to me, it's also the place where I share with the entire World my vision for the Future of Humanity.

It's what the Stars are made of that you have found. It's my outlet for world hegemony, for world peace and especially highlighting the importance of Spirituality versus a socialistic or/and fascistic robotic world not even based on merit, where humans are but computers themselves and no attention is paid to the beauty of Art and its spiritual amendments to the Soul.

Don't forget to read the latest entry on Ulysses V, the Gateway to the Staaaaaaars, KEEPING OLD TIMES ALIVE!

http://www.theemperoroftexas.com/2012/07/amsterdam-july-day.html Distortion on a HTC-lens.

It ain’t faithful to the eyes as opposed to a 50-mm lens! On the other hand you get a wider vision. Good for popular photography and quick web impressions. Japanese mountain

“Japanese mountain” Painted in less than a minute in Almere penitentiary. I hate Holland and especially the Dutch justice system. Got the paint and a brush for free from a library woman working there. Thank you. Should repaint it. The theme is good.

http://www.art-3000.com/picture/?iid=52634Greater clock design on a social housing project! Doesn't work anymore…Relaxing tourists. Museum Square Amsterdam…

Giant Gull (Goéland) in front of the US embassy.Construction workers have it their way in the Summer, until they came across me! It was my Eminem cds against their commercial techno. It was my synth, in Jimi Hendrix style, as loud as my equipment went. They were not amused. Yes, the poor lads wanted that I join them! No thanks. I am a hard working artist! Their hours are a joke!

Uploaded miscellaneous:

C.S. Amsterdam.

Fooling around on my new HTC-camera. Light play! See if I can duplicate my old "spiegelreflex" camera effect. It looks good on the web. Reasonably faithful to the eye. Still nothing compared to a 50mm lens. A lot of distortion. Good for popular photography. Wider vision.

Balcony garden in semi-blossom. This year too much rain + had to keep them inside for three weeks because of construction work on the façade of the social housing lodge in which I live, so not very colorful.

Latest balcony flower.

New architecture in Amsterdam…

Shell impression…Electricity versus gas.

My new two-elements electric cooker. I have 100% Green energy. Gas and electricity. Gas is expensive and a waste of precious resources. My old gas cooker was more or less finished. It served its time plenty. Under me about 13 years. Before that at least 2O. Green energy is very cool and not so expensive (really) because of tax reductions, especially on electricity here in Europe. We have wasted so much gas for cooking. It's really crazy! The Earth's balance is totally 'chaosed', leaving huge holes under its tectonic plates, I guess, and making tsunamis as well as helping earthquakes to happen together with other environmental hazards such as the atomic bomb, and many others.

No, we didn't know before of this. Not true. The government has engaged in criminal activity just for the sake of the economy and believe me I am not rich. I read that it would save me 3OO euro per year. According to my calculations, this should be around 200 per annum. I'll see next year if it's true. I think it is. I just have to hope that Green electricity is really Green and not creating some new environmental hazard.It’s the 14th of July. Vive la France!

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That’s it for today folks. God Bless. Thank you for this Blessed day!

A couple of changes here on Ulysses V

This website is not anonymous (and never was). Its author’s legal name is ‘Benoît Arnaud Duval’ residing at this moment in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. You can mail him via the profile link on the left of your screen or just phone him on this number +31207542573 and leave a message. I will phone back.

Else just join him on Facebook. My dear spiritual name is ‘Venu’. It was given to me by a Spiritual teacher called ‘Osho’ in the 70’s. His main approach is meditation.

You can listen to him via this link: http://radio.osho.com/ for free. His discourses are often poetry in motion.

Never ever buy any merchandise. In his lifetime, he didn’t have any copyright. He made many mistakes in his life and thought that women could hold positions. This eventually destroyed his commune in Oregon.

In dire straits? All you need is meditation. It’s free!

Support your local artists. Buy their merchandise. Don’t let real art die.

My words of wisdom for Christmas 2011:

Merry Christmas dear People! Haven't been on Fb for a little while. Most of you I have forgotten. Not all. Been quite busy. So, as the New Year gets closer, Winter is mild here in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

What was my Christmas like? Well, my ex-wife called and cooked a meal for me. After that she threatened to phone the police. Yes, I am such a bad guy. The hypocrisy of women who want a man is always startling. Well, I will not complain. She actually cooked me a meal. An achievement on itself.

On Christmas Day I had another meal in a nice little commune here in Amsterdam led by a sweet woman who works so hard . Yes, she wants a man too. It’s a disease! These sort of women never actually get a man.

Dear women of this earth. Stop dreaming, unless you are still a teenager. Take your life in your own hands and start appreciating what you have. It’s important! Who knows? You might actually find a man, then.

These were my words of wisdom for Christmas. The one day in the year when we all harmonize together and forget all quarrels.

the Emperor of Texas

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From Facebook :

Benoît is now friends with Masta Aqua and Marci Parker Hill Wells. Benoît changed his About Me. Benoît Arnaud Duval added Ayurveda to his interests.

 

Tranquil Winter

Here in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Winter has set in. No snow or ice though. At least not yet. The temperature is around 39 degrees Fahrenheit on the eighteenth of December two thousand and eleven at 2 pm. The Wind is blowing from a Western direction at a steady pace of 14 mph. Visibility is around 5 miles. There is a light drizzle of rain pouring upon Amsterdam city. Humidity is around 75% on the ground. The day should end in two and half hours from now. It feels cold and fresh on this Sunday. Colder than the temperature says.

As Christmas nears, so does the New Year. No much to say here on Ulysses V. Had taken a break from writing. Still some new stuff should be released soon.

http://www.theemperoroftexas.com/2011/12/tranquil-winter.html
I have had some complaints again. Mainly females who really think I give a f*ck for them. Once more. If you don't like my shit, then suck my dick bitch.

If you do like my stuff then don't forget to read on my website once in a while. Web address is: http://theemperoroftexas.com/
Haven't painted for a long while. Some old paintings of mine can be viewed on this very cool site. Painting is great. Still requires a lot of precision. It is a beautiful art which is slowly dying. People just don't hang paintings anymore on their walls. They blame it on the economic crisis. What economic crisis? I remember the days when I actually was hungry. Slowly, slowly we are all been brainwashed into the Brave New World where art is slowly being suppressed. Men of this world it's time we do something about it! Boycott the Brave New World. Lead a simple life. Don't buy the latest gadgets. For what?

You can view my paintings on this very free site:

http://www.art-3000.com/artist/?id=2282&s=1

I've had some complaints again. Females, if you think you can rule my world, just forget it. Those who have tried eventually ended up in the ditch, in prostitution and despair, where they belong and have my respect. Truly.

I rule yours. I don't need your advice nor your brainwashing. In my world you are just fit to be pretty and loving and to take care of the children.

My advice to the lost souls(friends of friends) who continue to send me endless complaints and advice:

Contrary to popular belief, cocaine is very addictive and leads to a life of slavery and misery. No thanks.

Consult your local alternative meditation possibility in your neighborhood. For example an Ayurveda doctor. Ayurveda is recognized by the World Health Organization and includes meditation as well as medicine.

If you still persist to be a bitch I'll make sure you end up on it. It's my trademark.

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That’s it for today folks. God Bless. Thank you for this Blessed day!