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Kevin Chilton Will the real St. Valentine stand up

Like all pre-mass communication celebrities, St. Valentine' identity is a little blurry. So much so, that it has never been established for which of the 3rd century martyrs associated with the 14th of February the first official Saint Valentine's Day in 496 AD was declared. Was it the Bishop of Terni (then called Interamna), the Valentine who died in Africa or the priest imprisoned and executed in Imperial Rome. Folk history, it seems, chose, the young priest who “betrayed” the Emperor Claudius… Continue

Added by Kevin Chilton on February 14, 2008 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Kevin Chilton Dusting off the Crystal Balls

It’s that time of year again; the season for scrying the murky mesh of probabilities that will help determine our future. And of course we techies are renowned for our unerring ability to completely miss the target, as the following examples show:

  1. “This ‘telephone’ has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us.” —
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Added by Kevin Chilton on February 9, 2008 at 3:38pm — 5 Comments

Kevin Chilton St Nick & Black Pete are in Town

So, I’m out shopping in town on what I thought was a normal Saturday afternoon, when suddenly the city goes medieval on me (check out the videos I uploaded).

The streets are suddenly full of black-faced characters in brightly-coloured clothing throwing sweets at me, and when I arrive in the Grote Markt, there’s some geezer dressed as an Archbishop or something with a gang of what look like clowns jiving it up on the balcony.

Now I know the Dutch love their festivals, but what

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Added by Kevin Chilton on November 20, 2007 at 6:36pm — No Comments

hugh Debate on Samhain in GfA

Hallo Helmut,

Helmut Groschwitz wrote:
> Hallo,
>
> ...
>> danke für den interessanten Link. Mich würde aber auch interessieren,
>> inwieweit die Begehung des Festes im Sinne des alten irischen Samhain in
>> Deutschland verbreitet ist. Kennt da jemand Zahlen?

> Wie ist das gemeint? Der Kulturtransfer vom irischen Halloween (von All
> Hallow's Eve = Abend vor Allerheiligen)

Nein, ich rede nicht v… Continue

Added by hugh on October 30, 2007 at 7:37am — No Comments

hugh Link to other blog

Well, here is the old blog... maybe not so exciting in the artistic sense, but a few interesting points about STEORN and Heim Theory and one or 2 other thingees:

http://hdeasy.blogspot.com/
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Added by hugh on October 24, 2007 at 2:55pm — No Comments

hugh Phew! It's all go coming up to Samhain

I have begun to feel webs of synchronicity building up again in the last few days. It must be the crazy Samhain spirits making themsleves felt already. E.g. I had lamented the absence of woodpeckers and buzzards from the forest paths I cycle through daily to work. This was in one of those conversations generally lamenting a sort of end of the world or Gotterdämmerung - not to mention Ragnarok. Anyway, a day thereafter I took a turn in the forest and lo and behold a majestic buzzard with huge win… Continue

Added by hugh on October 24, 2007 at 10:44am — No Comments

Kevin Chilton Samhain

Samhain, (pronounced SOW-in, SAH-vin, or SAM-hayne) means "End of Summer", and is the third and final Harvest. The dark winter half of the year commences on this Sabbat.

It is generally celebrated on October 31st, but some traditions prefer November 1st. It is one of the two "spirit-nights" each year, the other being Beltane. It is a magical interval when the mundane laws of time and space are temporarily suspended, and the Thin Veil between the worlds is lifted. Commun… Continue

Added by Kevin Chilton on October 23, 2007 at 6:40pm — 3 Comments

Kevin Chilton Weird enough for Quantum Physics

Angels’ Wings

In memory of Ivo Andrić

When Allah,

the Compassionate, the Merciful,

created this world,

It was a perfect sphere,

as smooth and unblemished

as its ideal.

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Added by Kevin Chilton on October 16, 2007 at 7:01pm — No Comments

Kevin Chilton Where's My Head At?

It is little short of spooky how, sometimes, whats going on in your head can be so eleglantly echoed in the words of an unknown writer. Several times in recent weeks I have been reminded that there is still something magical about words.

The first is an article in the Saturday Guardian Review 28.07.07 entitled Ghost Writing in which Hilary Mantel, reflecting on the enduring resonance of the story of Orpheus and Eur

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Added by Kevin Chilton on September 22, 2007 at 7:37pm — No Comments

Kevin Chilton Nijmegen Night-thoughts, or what becomes of you when you live alone

Without a woman or children, a heterosexual man in our society can go a long-time without a human touch.

I seem so laid back and understanding about love and relationships, but this is because my heart has forgotten how to truly engage and can no longer feel the sweet suffering of love. I have achieved the serenity of a phantom at the feast.

I have always been considered as a lucky man, seeming to always land on my feet no matter how desperate a situation. But for me this is no

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Added by Kevin Chilton on September 8, 2007 at 7:51pm — No Comments

Kevin Chilton Like a Rolling Stone

Dear family & friends

I am currently in mid-relocation from Belfast in Norn Eyeland to Nijmegen in the Netherlands. So, for the next week or so I will be only intermittently in the Net. In fact it's only due to the kindness of my landlord who is letting me use the wireless internet in his cafe that I can talk to you at all.

Anyway, I will try to keep in touch and will post some photos n the next few days and endeavor to stay in touch.

Tot Ziens

kev
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Added by Kevin Chilton on July 4, 2007 at 7:50pm — No Comments

Kevin Chilton The Incredible Art Of Julian Beever

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Added by Kevin Chilton on June 19, 2007 at 11:47pm — No Comments

Kevin Chilton Ulster movie role for Bill Murray

Thursday, June 14, 2007

By Sean O'Driscoll -

Belfast Telegraph

Hollywood star Bill Murray is to fly to Ulster later this year to star in the Tom Hanks- produced science fiction movie being filmed in Belfast, it can be revealed.

The makers of the film, City Of Ember, confirmed that Murray has signed up to play the mayor of

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Added by Kevin Chilton on June 18, 2007 at 11:48pm — No Comments

Kevin Chilton CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: NORTHERN BOUND-VIDEO ART OF NORTHERN IRELAND 

Videographe Montreal, QC in collaboration with Queen Street Studios, NI


Northern Bound is a video program focusing on works from Northern
Ireland, or on the subject of Northern Ireland.

The program will be formed around videos answering to political, and
or religious, identity issues of Northern Ireland, or works concerning
matters of borders and boundaries of Northern Ireland.  Documentary,
performance and experimental approaches accepted.

Vi
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Added by Kevin Chilton on May 29, 2007 at 9:33pm — No Comments

Kevin Chilton Jack Daniels is looking for bands

Jack Daniels are searching for Ireland's hardest working bands to be support acts at the JD set gigs in Ireland up to September. If you are interested send your demos to THE JD SET, PO BOX 5466, DUBLIN 4.

The lucky bands selected to play at the gigs are eligible for the Hardest Working Band award, branded fender guitars, a support slot at the JD birthday party, time in the recording studio and the production of 1000 CDs.

The winners only have to get out there promote their gig… Continue

Added by Kevin Chilton on May 28, 2007 at 3:29pm — No Comments

Kevin Chilton Coming Attractions May-June 2007

There are a couple of cool gigs coming up at the Mono in the next few weeks. On the 26th May DJ Todd Terje returns and then on the 1st June Pete Heller is doing a gig with resident DJ Aaron Leith.

So get your asses down there

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Added by Kevin Chilton on May 21, 2007 at 1:45am — No Comments

Kevin Chilton Free Running in Belfast

Free Running//
30 Jul – 3 Aug
Sean Paul O’Rawe

This course will take an interactive look at the newest Urban Art form to hit the High Street… literally.

- Explore and experiment with both the theory and the practice of the art form
- The fundamental skills and thought processes of Le Parkour
- Discipline, self control, respect, motivation, inspiration and confidence
- Health and Safety trainin

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Added by Kevin Chilton on May 15, 2007 at 6:44pm — No Comments

Kevin Chilton Fish Go Deep Gig

Thanks to Claire for some nice photos from the Fish Go Deep Gig at the Mono on April 2007.

It was a great night (what I can remember of it) and everyone seemed to have a great time.
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Added by Kevin Chilton on May 14, 2007 at 8:02pm — No Comments

Kevin Chilton Belfast - DAS WORKSHOPS May & June 2007

DAS are dedicated to providing affordable professional training for artists in the field of new media. DAS endeavours to make the classes as accessible and productive as possible, keeping the class sizes small (5 Participants) and the prices affordable. Each participant will have their own workstation and will have an opportunity to discuss any specific areas of interest they may have during the course.
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Added by Kevin Chilton on May 10, 2007 at 4:07pm — No Comments

Kevin Chilton Hallion Launch Party

The Black Box
19 May 07 - £5 entry

Public Screening of the
DEVIATE SHORTS (8pm)
http://www.deviateshorts.co.uk


Followed by...
SINISTER INDUSTRY
http://myspace.com/sinisterindustry


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Added by Kevin Chilton on May 8, 2007 at 6:16pm — No Comments

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