In light of recent chaotic events in the universe, did you know that the peace sign turned 50 years old today? I thought the peace sign was a lot older, and it kind of makes me sad to know that the universal symbol for peace is younger than my dad.
I tore a page out of Time magazine the other day about the origins of the peace symbol:
"The image was arrived at combining the semaphore signals for the letters N, for nuclear, and D, for disarmament. The first is a figure with arms held downward and out from both sides; the second, a figure holding one arm above its heads while the other points to the ground. The symbol was simple--a few straight lines inside a circle. But like the Chinese character, its form was suggestive. The straight lines hinted at the human body. The circle brought to mind Planet Earth. Importantly, anybody could draw it."
Side Project:
Trying to perfect this song
Def. can't do it like Lauryn does, but it keeps me from doing real work.
Peace.
Monday, April 21, 2008
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