VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): According to Wordspy.com, the term pareidolia (pronounced "payr-eye-DOH-lee-uh") refers to "the erroneous or fanciful perception of a pattern or meaning in something that is actually ambiguous or random." Mainstream astronomers say this is the perfect word to describe what rogue researchers have called the "Face on Mars," an evocative plateau in the Cydonia region of the red planet. It's important to note, however, that not all wonders and marvels are the result of pareidolia. For instance, the personal message you think you discern in a billboard or tortilla this week may really be a communication directly from an angel of mercy to you. To distinguish authentic breakthroughs from mere pareidolias, strike a balance between skepticism and open-mindedness. Just because some apparent miracles are frauds doesn't mean they all are.
I see an angel here ;-)
oh...and that is one big a** dandelion! I'm glad they don't grow that big on my front lawn. I'd have to take the dogs after it!
Posted by: shelz on May 5, 2004 08:40 AMI love this picture, it was new to me...thanks for getting it up, krix!
Posted by: Nudel on May 5, 2004 07:28 PMI sure would like to know where that picture came from!
Posted by: Smit too on May 6, 2004 04:18 PMIt's by Michel Haddi, a friend sent it out to a list I'm on last week. You can find it in the photographers portfolio at Keanuweb.com.
Posted by: krix on May 6, 2004 04:21 PMi agree an angel, but i think the angel is keanu. the flower is like a symbol of the soul - a blossom in 360 degrees, kind of like the sun in radiaton, and has a beautiful fragrance... of course there is the dandelion thing... dande, i think is kind of related to dude and a lion, or leo, is something fierce and protective so we c o u l d deduce a fiercely protective dude of soul love??? i dunno... maybe i'm stretching it a bit???? )))))) then again... maybe not!!
Posted by: wanda on May 6, 2004 10:26 PMKeanu: She loves me, she loves me not ...
Posted by: sta-cie on May 7, 2004 12:29 AMKeanu: Hey, look...she loves me!!!
...oh, and so does she...oh, and her too...and her, and her, and her....
Posted by: shelz on May 7, 2004 09:49 AMomg... very cute! and true!!!!
Posted by: wanda on May 7, 2004 01:17 PM