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M Mark Beatty  

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DD = Big Grin

Journal Entry: Fri Apr 18, 2008, 4:20 PM
  • Mood: Big Grin
  • Listening to: My Medeski Martin & Wood collection
  • Reading: Peter Straub & Stephen King - The Talisman
  • Watching: Hockey - NHL (Playoffs!!)
  • Playing: w. Fractal Explorer
  • Eating: Grapefruit and yogurt
  • Drinking: Water
My new featured deviation just received a DD.

It's funny how things sometimes play out. Just as I am going through a pretty rough patch with my health (I've been dealing with a herniated disc in my lower back - L4/L5 - for several years - with no medication - I am in constant pain, both day and night - but I deal with it, by being positive, and by knowing that most of what pain is, is how you deal with it). Any way, the neurosurgeon I saw, way back when, who gave me a 15% chance of recovery with surgery (which I did not do - not very good odds), also told me that most people with this injury, will suffer another herniated disc - usually the one below, or the one above the first one - within 5 years. Well, it would seem I am going through the initial stages again. Simple tasks, right now, are beyond me. I am standing right now, just to type this. Any way, my point is, I really needed a distraction right now - something fun and positive - and the DD I just received was definitely it. It was totally overwhelming, but in that good way.

I really must thank Jennabee25([link]) for suggesting the piece, and Sophquest([link]) for featuring it. I know neither one of them knew any of this personal stuff about me, but like I said above, it's funny how things play out. They, and all of you who commented and faved, put a big grin on my face, when I had (or I should say 'felt';) like I had absolutely nothing to smile about. This truly speaks to what a community is truly capable of - putting a magical and simple grin on an injured man's face.

Thank-you one and all.

Devious Information

  • Current Age: 47 (and holding thank-you)
  • Current Residence: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
  • Interests: Creating auditory, written, and visual art.
  • Favourite movie: Monty Python and the Holy Grail; Citizen Kane
  • Favourite band or musician: Mike Stern, Steely Dan, Lee Morgan, Steps Ahead, King Crimson, Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Smith
  • Favourite genre of music: Jazz, 70's Rock
  • Favourite artist: Salvador Dali, Frank Frazetta
  • Favourite poet or writer: Tom Robbins, Philip K Dick, Franz Kafka, T S Eliot, Kurt Vonnegut, Richard Grant, John Crowley
  • Favourite photographer: My daughter Lauren.
  • Favourite style or digital art: There's only two kinds art. What you like, and what you don't. I like them all.
  • Operating System: XP / Mac OS X 10.4 (I use both)
  • MP3 player of choice: iPod
  • Favourite game: Balderdash (it's a board game).
  • Favourite gaming platform: A football pitch (i.e. a soccer field if you're North American).
  • Favourite cartoon character: Elmer J Fudd
  • Personal Quote: Time was invented to stop everything from happening at once.
  • Tools of the Trade: Whatever I can get my hands on! Oh yes, and a little luck...

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*WallflipJack:iconWallflipJack: 34 minutes 18 seconds ago
:iconwallflipjack::iconfaveplz:

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~2BORN02B:icon2BORN02B: 11 hours 23 minutes ago
You are very welcome. Lovely flame. Take care!!

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Mark :flagcanada:

Carpe Diem Surrealus! (Seize the fish!)

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*n8iveattitude1:iconn8iveattitude1: 1 day 45 minutes ago
thank you for the fav! :)

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"Life's journey in not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to slide in sideways, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, screaming "HOLY CRAP what a ride!"
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~2BORN02B:icon2BORN02B: 1 day 11 hours ago
You're very welcome. This piece made me smile. What else can I say... Take care!!

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Mark :flagcanada:

Carpe Diem Surrealus! (Seize the fish!)

My original music: [link]
~2BORN02B:icon2BORN02B: 1 day 11 hours ago
You are quite welcome, Elly. I have such respect for artisans such as yourself (people who can create such wonders with their hands). I'd be cut and scraped from head to toe if I tried such things!! Quite a stunning piece. Take care!!

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Mark :flagcanada:

Carpe Diem Surrealus! (Seize the fish!)

My original music: [link]
*Jellaboom:iconJellaboom: 2 days 9 hours ago
Thanks for the :+fav:
*Ellygator:iconEllygator: 2 days 12 hours ago
Thanks so much for faving "Sanguinarium"!

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"You must do everything yourself." (First rule of Alchemy)
!nancymcmannen:iconnancymcmannen: 3 days 14 hours ago
Thanks for sharing :) You do GREAT work!

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Poetry Contest - Poetry ROCKS!
!jessie52:iconjessie52: 3 days 14 hours ago
Wow I really love your gallery! Thanks for sharing!!

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Free Poetry Contest
~2BORN02B:icon2BORN02B: 3 days 22 hours ago
My pleasure, Robert. A very beautiful piece, this. Take care!!

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Mark :flagcanada:

Carpe Diem Surrealus! (Seize the fish!)

My original music: [link]
*RadioWonder:iconRadioWonder: 4 days 5 hours ago
Thank you for the :+fav: for "Diptych Julia"..:highfive:

I appreciate your continued support...:highfive:

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~Robert
“Art is the elimination of the unnecessary.”~Pablo Picasso~
~2BORN02B:icon2BORN02B: 5 days 11 hours ago
You are absolutely welcome, Kim. I love the soft pastel feel of this piece. Take care!!

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Mark :flagcanada:

Carpe Diem Surrealus! (Seize the fish!)

My original music: [link]
*phoenix75:iconphoenix75: 5 days 14 hours ago
Thank you for the recent faves. :hug: :heart:

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Love and Peace
Kim :hug: :heart:
~2BORN02B:icon2BORN02B: 6 days 12 hours ago
A wonderfully composed piece. Excellent job. Take care!!

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Mark :flagcanada:

Carpe Diem Surrealus! (Seize the fish!)

My original music: [link]
~2BORN02B:icon2BORN02B: 6 days 12 hours ago
My pleasure, Jenn. Take care!!

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Mark :flagcanada:

Carpe Diem Surrealus! (Seize the fish!)

My original music: [link]
~nakkitta:iconnakkitta: 6 days 17 hours ago
:ahoy: absolutely me pleasure

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*n8iveattitude1:iconn8iveattitude1: May 7, 2008, 7:17:23 PM
thanks for the fav! :)

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"Life's journey in not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to slide in sideways, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, screaming "HOLY CRAP what a ride!"
~unknown~


APOSHACK
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~2BORN02B:icon2BORN02B: May 7, 2008, 6:58:09 PM
Very unique piece. Very nicely composed. Take care!!

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Mark :flagcanada:

Carpe Diem Surrealus! (Seize the fish!)

My original music: [link]
*MzKitty45601:iconMzKitty45601: May 7, 2008, 6:55:54 PM
You are so welcome :hug:

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~2BORN02B:icon2BORN02B: May 7, 2008, 6:52:12 PM
You are welcome, Sarah. This is a fun and memorable piece! Take care!!

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Mark :flagcanada:

Carpe Diem Surrealus! (Seize the fish!)

My original music: [link]
=SelfMadeQueen:iconSelfMadeQueen: May 6, 2008, 11:34:08 PM
Thank you for the :+fav: on Hardly Visible Sky. :hug:

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=u-woman:iconu-woman: May 6, 2008, 11:21:36 PM
Thank you so much! :)
*MzKitty45601:iconMzKitty45601: May 6, 2008, 8:01:47 PM
Thx 4 the fav on "The Way Things Are" it's very much appreciated :hug:

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If you like cats, then you can't be ALL bad.
Please view my galleries :gallery: [link]
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~2BORN02B:icon2BORN02B: May 6, 2008, 7:01:53 PM
Congrats on the DD. A fun and colourful piece. Take care!!

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Mark :flagcanada:

Carpe Diem Surrealus! (Seize the fish!)

My original music: [link]