tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531583969284889983.post2613756757966233076..comments2023-11-29T06:15:06.136-06:00Comments on Blackholes and astrostuff: The Terra-Cotta ArmyBob Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06582050569176409358noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531583969284889983.post-54216978753430273562009-08-26T08:46:21.620-05:002009-08-26T08:46:21.620-05:00Thanks Genie, was a lot of fun.\m/\m/Thanks Genie, was a lot of fun.\m/\m/Bob Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06582050569176409358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531583969284889983.post-17518357838600951322009-08-26T08:46:00.920-05:002009-08-26T08:46:00.920-05:00Thanks Peter, no prob, really enjoyed doing it.\m/...Thanks Peter, no prob, really enjoyed doing it.\m/\m/Bob Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06582050569176409358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531583969284889983.post-19389934086411437882009-08-26T08:45:26.154-05:002009-08-26T08:45:26.154-05:00Lol L.Venkata, I wish I would have bought more but...Lol L.Venkata, I wish I would have bought more but my suitcase was way too full.\m/\m/Bob Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06582050569176409358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531583969284889983.post-48092483910398858282009-08-21T14:47:32.835-05:002009-08-21T14:47:32.835-05:00Love seeing China through your eyes!!!Love seeing China through your eyes!!!Geniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02035732790904857758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531583969284889983.post-16076583450832383912009-08-21T08:51:37.219-05:002009-08-21T08:51:37.219-05:00Hi Bob! Thanks again for showing me something that...Hi Bob! Thanks again for showing me something that I will never get to see first hand.<br /><br />To take these glorious shots at your own peril just goes to show what a great bloke you are.<br /><br />Take Care,<br />PeterPeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12097919387041286154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531583969284889983.post-42627908404105398412009-08-21T01:24:49.374-05:002009-08-21T01:24:49.374-05:00I bought these foot soldiers at Shanghai Airport o...I bought these foot soldiers at Shanghai Airport on my recent trip to China because they looked interesting. But not until I saw your post did I realize the amount of history associated with it. Now I wouldnt mind putting together a terra-cotta army in my living room showcase.L. Venkata Subramaniamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08013877791567403788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531583969284889983.post-20942167536841030742009-08-20T08:52:44.726-05:002009-08-20T08:52:44.726-05:00Way cool for sure Drowsey, it was fascinating, gla...Way cool for sure Drowsey, it was fascinating, glad you like my adventures.\m/\m/Bob Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06582050569176409358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531583969284889983.post-82020648777096420392009-08-19T19:56:11.137-05:002009-08-19T19:56:11.137-05:00Oh Bob - I can't believe you got to see that! ...Oh Bob - I can't believe you got to see that! Way cool! I saw a documentary on this - and was fascinated. I'm really enjoying visiting China thru your posts.MYMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17679094659957098225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531583969284889983.post-30857635930954886762009-08-19T11:19:22.704-05:002009-08-19T11:19:22.704-05:00Thanks, Bob :D!Thanks, Bob :D!Max Coutinhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588149349270422294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531583969284889983.post-90271963296776915382009-08-18T19:56:55.012-05:002009-08-18T19:56:55.012-05:00Thanks Max, it was an awesome feeling being there ...Thanks Max, it was an awesome feeling being there and yes you could feel the energy, mostly from the people around you all in amazement, very exciting.<br /><br />Lol, no I think the soldiers just sat or stood while someone created the face on the statue from their likeness, lol, very interesting about the 2 virgins, I wonder if they went to their grave, or should I say the King's grave willingly. <br /><br />Cool you were able to watch the video this time, yes they had cameras just about in every place and everywhere we went in China, I guess they had had problems in the past with people sneaking into the pits to get a closer look, so they placed camera's down there. Thanks for dropping by Max and have a great week!\m/\m/Bob Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06582050569176409358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531583969284889983.post-66527281365113989602009-08-18T19:48:26.755-05:002009-08-18T19:48:26.755-05:00Thanks Marvin.\m/\m/Thanks Marvin.\m/\m/Bob Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06582050569176409358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531583969284889983.post-42862989026433655592009-08-18T19:48:04.219-05:002009-08-18T19:48:04.219-05:00Thanks Anna, that is cool about the alter in Polan...Thanks Anna, that is cool about the alter in Poland, it means so much more to think you are looking at a face of some real person that was alive back in the day.\m/\m/Bob Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06582050569176409358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531583969284889983.post-13160896981411068592009-08-18T11:00:48.779-05:002009-08-18T11:00:48.779-05:00Hey Bob :D!
Wow: these are some great photos!
Bu...Hey Bob :D!<br /><br />Wow: these are some great photos!<br /><br />But tell me: how did you feel to be in such a historic place and what was the energy of the surroundings?<br /><br />"For a donation you can get a founding farmer to, (get it, founding farmer, just made that up right now)," - LOL LOL LOL this was a good one! Very creative, Lord of the Astrostuff LOL :D!<br /><br />It is true that the warriors look different...do you think they really (really) used real soldiers and covered them with clay? Oh man...*imagining such a thing*<br />In those days going to the tomb with an Emperor or king was considered a great honour, so I wouldn't be surprised if some of these 9,000 soldiers would have volunteered to turn into "clay" *nodding*.<br />In Africa (and other cultures) they used to send two virgins with the king, along with his possessions - so that he'd be comfortable in the after life...<br /><br />Aaah, this week I was able to watch and hear the video! It is an amazing & grand site indeed: they knew how to do stuff in the past, let me tell you! Hey, I saw a camera in one corridor (in one of the pits)...was it a camera?<br />You have a nice voice, Bob; a sympathetic one too.<br />Thanks for sharing this with us: I loved it :D!<br /><br />CheersMax Coutinhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588149349270422294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531583969284889983.post-41380025283633043912009-08-18T09:12:06.378-05:002009-08-18T09:12:06.378-05:00That is truly amazing.That is truly amazing.Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10651926840296438477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531583969284889983.post-68117485296547643282009-08-16T11:03:40.318-05:002009-08-16T11:03:40.318-05:00Hey Bob you are too funny lol :'...the Queen O...Hey Bob you are too funny lol :'...the Queen Of England, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, and me to name a few..' - glad you made the team. Thanks for telling the story, this is amazing. I really enjoy reading it. You know this is very interesting about actual faces of the soldiers. This reminds me, there is this altar in Poland carved from wood in 14th century, and the artists apparently used actual faces of people from the street - this is better than a picture, lol, lasts almost forever. Bob again excellent post. Anna :)myonlyphotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324578791902437827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531583969284889983.post-59940529160958160352009-08-16T09:25:43.934-05:002009-08-16T09:25:43.934-05:00Thanks for dropping by Hapi.\m/\m/Thanks for dropping by Hapi.\m/\m/Bob Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06582050569176409358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531583969284889983.post-10098552173255311192009-08-15T12:00:17.245-05:002009-08-15T12:00:17.245-05:00hello... hapi blogging... have a nice day! just vi...hello... hapi blogging... have a nice day! just visiting here....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531583969284889983.post-66735892436839154982009-08-14T21:37:49.413-05:002009-08-14T21:37:49.413-05:00So true Blog Queen, you don't think much about...So true Blog Queen, you don't think much about it till you actually visit another culture and see what you're missing.\m/\m/Bob Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06582050569176409358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531583969284889983.post-34055809206751477062009-08-14T21:35:20.805-05:002009-08-14T21:35:20.805-05:00Hey thanks a lot alinka.\m/\m/Hey thanks a lot alinka.\m/\m/Bob Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06582050569176409358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531583969284889983.post-54608360349739690872009-08-14T21:27:12.034-05:002009-08-14T21:27:12.034-05:00This is so awesome. It's amazing how many diff...This is so awesome. It's amazing how many different cultures and histories we have on this planet. Shameful that we have an opportunity to see so fewAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02577780679140276988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531583969284889983.post-84274950094358269942009-08-14T17:50:41.063-05:002009-08-14T17:50:41.063-05:00Very cool..Very cool..alinkahttp://www.livedatelove.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531583969284889983.post-86233664123823490942009-08-14T08:25:02.297-05:002009-08-14T08:25:02.297-05:00Thanks Sadia, I had a great time, so glad you like...Thanks Sadia, I had a great time, so glad you liked the write ups, enjoyed doing them.\m/\m/Bob Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06582050569176409358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531583969284889983.post-35375187881792672172009-08-14T08:24:10.676-05:002009-08-14T08:24:10.676-05:00Hey thanks a lot John, was an awesome time and a g...Hey thanks a lot John, was an awesome time and a great photo op.\m/\m/Bob Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06582050569176409358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531583969284889983.post-9877099212521527202009-08-14T07:58:15.397-05:002009-08-14T07:58:15.397-05:00Wow Bob, the eclipse you went to view surely resul...Wow Bob, the eclipse you went to view surely resulted in unfolding a lot of interesting and exciting scenes!!<br />I thoroughly enjoyed reading all your posts , very informative complemented with excellent images !<br />Take care.Sadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00449744303894322642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531583969284889983.post-2199538718070247842009-08-13T20:09:25.131-05:002009-08-13T20:09:25.131-05:00Amazing photo's Bob. A wealth of information f...Amazing photo's Bob. A wealth of information from your fabulous trip to China. What an experience it must have been. Truly enjoyed your stunning work.John Maslowskihttp://www.sirius2photo.com/photo/noreply@blogger.com