#ManinBlack

[nathansurrealart]

The man in black is coming.

[nicholaskclark]

Celebrating National Procrastination Week I’m post Art I’ve forgotten to post. #johnnycash #maninblack #wip #fuckhaters #burningringoffire (at Kansas City, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpddFXOuxPk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[fotograffx]

Sam o sobie... #smoke #selfie #mirrorselfie #fujifilm #fujifilmxseries #fujix100v #maninblack #photographer #bw #portrait #portraitphotography (w: FotoGrafFX) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoefSz3I-uw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[cultfaction]

This is just amazing! Reposted from @stuff_by_mark Mr Cash . #johnnycash #maninblack #themaninblack #folsomprisonblues #ringoffire #walktheline #comicart #drawing #illustration #illustrator #procreate #digitalart #procreateartist #art #artwork #graphicdesign https://www.instagram.com/p/CnnFLM5sWGh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[daletrabr]

Letra da música “Man In Black” de Johnny Cash

[sowingseedsandshootinghoops]

The Price of Being Human

Note on the text: I used Stephen King’s The Gunslinger: The Dark Tower I as published in 2016 by Scribner

“It ends this way he thought. Again and again it ends this way. There are quests and roads that lead ever onward and all of them end in the same place- upon the killing ground” (130).

Human nature never changes. Despite all the progress we have made (technologically, philosophically, scientifically, politically, economically, morally etc) we remain, at our core, as we always were. Despite how much we constantly push ourselves to better, we always find a way to destroy ourselves. Our propensity towards violence and self destruction will never go away. Destruction and violence is it seems, at least at times, the price we have to pay for progress.

“The Man in Black” as he is mostly known, while he is definitely a villain, is still human on some level, and knows about the frailty of human nature. The small campfires that the hero Roland sees while pursuing the man, also known as Walter O’Dim, are “small signs. . . affirming the man in black’s possible humanity” (5). Not only is he human on some level, but it’s obvious throughout the novel that he knows how to exploit human weakness. No where is this more obvious than when Walter visits the town of Tull.

Now Tull is a small, relatively stable town inland this post apocalyptic wasteland where people have managed to live together in peace and harmony. But when Walter gets there he starts trouble by resurrecting a dead man, local drug user, and implanting in that man’s mind truths about death that he knows will drive people insane if they learn about it. Now people have been fearing death for a long time, and have been trying to learn more about it for just as long. Think of how many stories, religions, myths, political policies etc have been built around our fear of death. Walter knows that despite how dangerous such knowledge is that people won’t be able to resist it. Just look at the letter he leaves behind to Allie, a local bartender:

you want to know about death. I left in him a word. That word is nineteen. If you say it to him, his mind will be opened. He will tell you what he saw. The word is NINETEEN. Knowing will drive you mad. But sooner or later you will ask. You won’t be able to help yourself” (41).

Despite her better judgment, she eventually caves and while we don’t know what the man told her, we know that it made her and the whole town insane. They all turn into violent psychopaths that Roland is eventually forced to kill. All because Walter knew that in their attempt to learn more about death, they would encounter knowledge that they wouldn’t be able to handle and that would push them towards the violent and self destructive paths that it always does.

Our constant striving to become is both our greatest strength and our greatest weakness because while it does make us better than we were before, it also seems to give us a greater ability to exploit each other in various ways. So while increasing industrial output made us richer as a whole, it also gave us the ability to exploit each other on a scale hitherto unknown, and while advances in chemistry might have helped us to make better medicine, it also gave us mustard gas. So while progress is good, it seems to always come with some unintended negative consequences. It does seem sometimes like the inevitable price for any kind of progress is a kind of destruction. It certainly seems like as a species we don’t really know how to deal with continuous, uninterrupted success

[tmarshconnors]

Remembering Country music legend Johnny Cash, who died 20 years ago today.

Today, we remember the legendary country music icon, Johnny Cash, who passed away on September 12, 2003. Johnny Cash was not only a musical pioneer but also a cultural icon known for his deep, distinctive voice and heartfelt storytelling through song. His contributions to country, folk, and rock music have left an indelible mark on the music industry.

Johnny Cash's career spanned several decades, and he produced countless hits, including classics like "Ring of Fire," "I Walk the Line," "Folsom Prison Blues," and "Hurt." His music often touched on themes of love, redemption, and the human condition, resonating with people from all walks of life.

Beyond his music, Johnny Cash's life was marked by resilience and a commitment to social justice. He used his platform to advocate for prison reform and performed at various correctional facilities, including his famous concerts at Folsom Prison and San Quentin State Prison.

Johnny Cash's legacy lives on through his timeless music, which continues to inspire and connect with generations of fans. On this 20th anniversary of his passing, we honour his memory and the lasting impact he has had on the world of music and beyond.

[fragrancehouseltd]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 star review: BVLGARI Man In Black Eau de Parfum 150ml

[jayvijaysachan]

Happy new year, my Instagram family! 🤗 Thanks for giving me all your love & support and making 2022 easier for me. May your new year be full of love, happiness and good health. ❤️ #happynewyear #jayvijaysachan #indiaslaughterchampion #greatday #2023 #maninblack #picoftheday #itsme #adidassoriginals (at Mumbai, Maharashtra) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm39CXuPvuc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[actionsportsinc]

Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr. April 29, 1951 – February 18, 2001) was an American professional stock car driver and team owner, who raced from 1975 to 2001 in the former NASCAR Winston Cup Series (now called the NASCAR Cup Series), most notably driving the No. 3 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing. His aggressive driving style earned him the nicknames "The Intimidator", "The Man in Black", and "Ironhead". He is regarded as one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history. Earnhardt won 76 races in the Winston Cup Series from 1979 to 2000. Of those, 67 wins came with Richard Childress Racing in the No. 3, with sponsorship from Wrangler Jeans and GM Goodwrench. Earnhardt won his first six races in 1979 and 1980 driving for Rod Osterlund, winning Rookie of the Year honors in 1979 and his first of seven championships in 1980. He drove for Bud Moore Engineering from 1982 to 1983, picking up three victories, before moving to Childress in 1984, where he won six more championships (1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994). #NASCAR #nascarphotographer #daleearnhardt #theintimidator #ironhead #maninblack #rcracing #gmgoodwrench #ActionSports #GrindstoneMG #ASPStock #ASPTravel #ASPNASCAR #kannapolisnc #cltahooters (at Dale Earnhardt Plaza) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClwHMsHreKh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[svmseguros]

I love dessing in black 😎😎😎 #dressingblack #wearblack #elegant #dressingideas #blackclothes #maninblack #xsocialmarketing #robeaotronivel (at Miami, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CltvHwgO08y/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[alexf14r]

#nokia #nokia3230 #cmos #oldcmos #lofi #oldphone #старыйтелефон #oldnokia #стараянокия #cmossensor #nokiacolors #nokiaphotography #фотонанокию #maleportrait #мужскойпортрет #muslimman #мусульманин #blackbeard #чернаяборода #maninblack #человеквчерном #streetporn #уличнаяфотография #colourfulphotography #цветнаяфотография #phornography #lensculturestreet #alexeyfrolov #алексейфроловmuslimgauze https://www.instagram.com/p/ClO8GRkIhVN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[harveyster]

The Rock is literally electrifying as Black Adam, not bad for his first superhero film (even if he says he isn’t one)!⚡️#ManinBlack #BlackAdam #DCComics (at Vue) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkL3lD-MN9n0pUVYpFNI4fr5ybhl1M0RtJ9Ajs0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[joshdachu]

I watched Black Adam at the ELECTRIFYING cinema. I acknowledge BRILLIANT movie! ⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡ - Many years of waiting to see this DC film! Ton of BADASS moments! EPIC atmosphere! CUTE story! So AWESOME battles! Somewhat bit lack character development. Better than Thor Love & Thunder. - Everyone (except me) left during the just credit rolls. 🤦‍♂️ Must be their first superhero movie experience. There is secret scene. I don't think we need to talk. - #blackadam #maninblack #therock #dwaynejohnson #dc #dccomic #dccomics #dcmovie #dcmovies #hoytsaustralia https://www.instagram.com/p/CkB-S6fhsrM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=