Cardinal Guzman
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Self-portrait: Oil on wood.
Cardinal Guzman is not the best guy around, not even by normal person standards. And the man is a Cardinal! So as you might expect, Cardinal Guzman has a lot of repressed guilt and a bit of self loathing lurking around his subconscious. – illiterarty.com
Skull self-portrait by Cardinalguzman.wordpress.com
Who is Cardinal Guzman?
I named this blog Cardinal Guzman after a character in one of the books of Louis de Berniéres: “The Troublesome Offspring of Cardinal Guzman”. This is the third book in a triology, were the first two are: ‘The War of Don Emmanuel’s Nether Parts’ and ‘Senor Vivo and the Coca Lord’. Cardinal Guzman is, to put it very delicately, not a very likeable person (hopefully we don’t have a lot in common), but de Berniéres books are definitely entertaining.
When I am not blogging I work in a non-creative, standard, lame and pointless job – just like most people do. It pays the bills and makes sure that I don’t waste my life on interesting stuff like photography, writing, art or music…
Self-portrait & Four Roses Bourbon.
There`s an error about your ping back your image icon disappear on the comment box if you want to try again make it simple and short you can delete this after you read have a nice day more power to your blog….jake
October 30, 2011 at 12:30
I don’t understand where & what the error is, but I’ve cleaned up the html a bit.
October 30, 2011 at 12:35
Could you send me another one request so i can fix it for better view, Thank you i appreciate how you communicate with me . cause straight to tell i`m not familiar with this ping back i cannot use it or i do not know how to use it All i know is to post thank you.
October 30, 2011 at 15:13
I’m not sure if it’s possible to send another pingback, but I’ve tried. Here’s what I did:
- I removed the link to your page and saved the post.
- Then I re-added the link to your page and saved again.
If it doesn’t work, I don’t think it’s possible to re-ping.
October 30, 2011 at 15:23
That is helpful, Could i ask you something i see there is so many list blogger site in your latest post hidden how can you do that ?
October 30, 2011 at 23:35
Here you’ll find all the explanations you’ll need, accompanied by screenshots – it’s quite simple ( I love WordPress!)
http://en.support.wordpress.com/links/
October 31, 2011 at 01:13
Really glad to meet you. When you left a comment over on my blog I thought the Catholic Church was after me. Dios mio!
November 5, 2011 at 15:53
Haha, lets hope the Catholic Church won’t have to hunt you down
If they ever do, you can hide here at our place!
November 5, 2011 at 16:20
Awesome blog, and I love your Gravitar photo. Did you take that? Also, that’s a pretty awesome picture of a camel. Yours too?
December 6, 2011 at 00:06
What a great comment to start my day! Thanks Jaqueline
Yes I’ve shot all the photos: the Gravatar is made from a photo I took of a shop- window in Germany. The camel is captured in the Jordanian desert, and the city that can be vaguely seen in the sand is Tel Aviv.
(EDIT 25.10.2012: I’ve obviously changed both the gravatar and design since this comment was written)
December 6, 2011 at 07:02
Hi there, thanks for the pingback. I appreciate it
December 10, 2011 at 08:45
No problem aRVee.
December 10, 2011 at 08:50
Happy Holidays!
December 10, 2011 at 08:51
Hi, I’ve nominated you for the versatile blogger award so if you would like it go here,
http://lucidgypsy.wordpress.com/2011/12/21/awards-update-part-two/
December 21, 2011 at 21:36
Thanks Gilly! I’ll get back to you on that one after yule
Happy holidays!
December 23, 2011 at 06:41
Many thanks for visiting my blog and for your kind comments upon my poetry and art Cardinal Guzman
Nice meeting you and your interesting photos
Wishing you a wonderful evening
//Eclipse
January 7, 2012 at 21:21
Thank you very much Eclipse. You have some great stuff in your blog!
January 21, 2012 at 08:59
I love the shot of the camel in the header! Great blog, interesting photos
January 17, 2012 at 01:11
Glad you like it Happy Sherlock
You’re welcome back here any time you want!
January 21, 2012 at 09:00
I’ve changed my main header now, but (if any readers should wonder about it) here’s the camel:
http://cardinalguzman.wordpress.com/2011/10/05/where-moses-spotted-the-holy-land/camel-topheader-960×260/
And this is another topheader that used to be on this page:
http://cardinalguzman.wordpress.com/cardinal-guzman/girls-room-topheader-960×260/
May 6, 2012 at 11:44
Cardinal, are you a male or female cardinal? lol!
February 29, 2012 at 16:53
Can females be cardinals? I don’t think the church allows that, but anyway: I am a male cardinal. I posess the typical male biological features, but I don’t like football (the whole world calls it football but, for some weird reason, some people insist on using the term soccer when talking about this unbelievably boring game).
February 29, 2012 at 17:32
Thank goodness you clarified this!
February 29, 2012 at 17:44
Definitely! For a brief moment I wasn’t even sure myself!
March 7, 2012 at 17:38
Thank you so much for visiting my blog and that warm word hug
I had to start stalking you… you have a lovely blog here,the Gravatar, the camel header,the photographs, the Libyan lamb shorba… everything so well written and displayed
Have a wonderful weekend
April 8, 2012 at 05:12
It’s flattering to hear that you like my posts enough to follow my blog. Thank you very much for this lovely comment Soma.
April 8, 2012 at 18:07
Ciao! I’ve been stalking your blog for sometime now and I’ve now awarded you with the Versatile Blogger Award! Do what you will with it! Congrats! Keep the great photos coming!
http://laavventura.wordpress.com/2012/04/11/fourth-times-a-charm-the-versatile-blogger-award/#more-3421
April 11, 2012 at 10:20
Thanks for the nomination. I will put it on the shelf by my digital fireplace with the other awards
May 6, 2012 at 11:48
Im sure it will look great glistening in the light of your digital fireplace!
May 6, 2012 at 12:00
I haven’t gotten around to actually creating the digital fireplace yet, but the plan is to eventually do it someday and then place all the awards there.
May 6, 2012 at 12:10
Hi Cardinal
Just to let you know, I have nominated you for the 7 x 7 Link Award. I think the purpose of it is to highlight beautiful and inspiring blogs – so I thought of your blog. The details are here: http://thefutureispapiermache.wordpress.com/awards/the-magic-number-awards-post/. Don’t feel under any pressure to participate if you don’t want to. All the best, Richard
April 16, 2012 at 21:01
Thanks for the nomination. I’m flattered to hear that you find my blog beautiful & inspiring. I’ll put the award on the shelf by my digital fireplace together with the other awards.
May 6, 2012 at 11:49
This is interesting!
April 25, 2012 at 00:39
Thanks Inge. I’ve edited the information & changed some pictures here now, but hopefully it’s still interesting!
May 6, 2012 at 11:50
Have you always lived in Norway, Cardinal?
May 6, 2012 at 12:57
Almost, but I’ve also lived in 3 other countries for a shorter period.
May 8, 2012 at 09:25
Hi, Cardinal!
I’ve nominated you for Versatile Blogger Award. In my humble opinion your blog has given me lots of inspiration and has shared great experiences of life. I hope you would like to accept this award and pass it to other bloggers.
http://godslover.wordpress.com/2012/06/22/the-versatile-blogger-award/
Many thanks for having shared your stories or works with me.
Have a nice day!
June 22, 2012 at 02:37
Thanks, I’ll put it on the shelf
July 8, 2012 at 20:30
Thank you for the Likes
June 27, 2012 at 04:50
No problem. Thanks for the comment.
July 8, 2012 at 20:31
You have piqued my interest by a comment you left on a blog. Why are you banned from dailypost WP ?? What did you say ???
June 30, 2012 at 00:48
I spoke up against click-whores. I shouldn’t have done that. WordPress doesn’t appreciate honesty…
July 8, 2012 at 20:33
Okay now you have my curiosity piqued…what is a click-whore ????
And yes I agree with you about WP and honesty not working together too well.
July 8, 2012 at 20:36
A click-whore is someone that’s just chasing clicks: a stat-junkie. Very often (but not always) they also use their blogs to try to sell/advertise different products.
July 8, 2012 at 20:40
This expression coined by you has become part of my everyday vocabulary…. if you die today, I will remember you as the guy who came up with “click-whore” expression
September 24, 2012 at 15:53
Haha, what a great thing to be remembered for!
Leaving something behind – not too much, but a timeless expression
September 24, 2012 at 19:38
Hi Cardinal! Your blog is so inspiring. I’m just getting into the weekly photo challenge and ran across your blog while searching for something-or-other. Can’t even remember because I got hooked on this blog and lo and behold, it’s an hour later… Really must try to get my own post done. I’m following your blog now. Truly original…
July 8, 2012 at 14:49
Well thank you very much for this awesome compliment
You blog, blog and blog, and every now and then – all out of the blue – there is someone that leaves a comment in your blog. A comment that makes you smile. Thanks again.
July 8, 2012 at 20:37
Hi Cardinal… thanks for visiting my blog…
Greeting from Jogjakarta, Indonesia.
July 22, 2012 at 08:38
No need to thank me, it was just one click away! Thanks for visiting mine
August 5, 2012 at 09:16
Hi!
We just wanted to let you know that the artMag team (http://artmagonline.wordpress.com) has nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award!
Click here to find out what to do next: http://artmagonline.wordpress.com/2012/07/30/on-one-lovely-blog-award/ Good luck!!!
July 30, 2012 at 14:03
Thanks for the nomination. I’ll put the award on the shelf by my digital fireplace together with the other awards.
Your blog ArtMag is awesome!
August 5, 2012 at 09:18
Thank you!
August 6, 2012 at 11:24
Ye Gods! I LOVE your avatar!! For a long time I’ve considered having the Ace of Spades tattooed on me, though in my version, rather than a skull, a snarling pit bull. Yours came out perfect. Looks very nasty.
August 3, 2012 at 16:37
Thanks! I love sculls, aces of spades and all that rock’n'roll/tattoo related stuff. A snarling pitbull sounds like a good idea for a tattoo.
August 5, 2012 at 09:22
Cardinal, I’m with you on that. We must have a similar spot on our chromosomes. You might visit deadringer jewelry. Sadly their pieces our out of my pauper’s price range but I’ve listed the site on my blogroll. The artist/jeweler is incredible:
http://deadringerjewelry.com/intro.htm
August 5, 2012 at 17:50
It looks great, but I don’t wear jewelry – only tattoos (and I’m also very familiar with the pauper’s price range).
August 5, 2012 at 18:36
Awesome, outstanding photography blog you have here. I’m glad themofman connected us.
August 3, 2012 at 21:13
Me too! Allan Themeofman is a great guy and your blog is very good: great photos from a lot of interesting places. I will definitely be keeping an eye on your posts.
August 5, 2012 at 15:50
Hey Cardinal thanks for the like and enjoying my blog. You have some gorgeous photography all over your blog! What kind of camera do you use? I’m a D90 guys myself.
August 16, 2012 at 05:51
No problem QTran414. I don’t remember where I found your blog. You should add a link to your blog from your gravatar profile, it makes it easier for people to find.
It’s nice to hear that you like my photography, thank you so much for the compliment. I use Canon 600D, 350D or my pocket camera: Canon Ixus 130.
August 17, 2012 at 07:06
I just finished reading Captain Corelli’s Mandolin and loved it!! So, maybe I should read about Cardinal Guzman as well! Or maybe better, since he’s not a very likable man, I’ll follow your blog!
August 18, 2012 at 15:06
Louis de Berniéres writes well and Captain Corelli’s Mandoln was a good book, but I like the trilogy better: it’s more humor and weird things going on in the trilogy.
His books are definitely way better than my blog, but thanks for deciding to start following my blog. Like most bloggers I always like commenters, readers & followers.
August 18, 2012 at 16:52
Thanks “Cardinal”! I’ll have to try the trilogy….. Reading Corelli’s Mandolin was part of my quest for knowledge about Greece in preparation for an upcoming trip, so I found it fascinating!
August 18, 2012 at 20:17
You’ll might find some knowledge about Greece in books, but the true wisdom you’ll find in Ouzo.
December 15, 2012 at 08:02
Haha, yes, there is definitely wisdon in Ouzo!!
December 15, 2012 at 16:49
You are invited to play a game of tag. A fun game of blog tag. http://canoecommunications.wordpress.com/2012/10/02/a-game-of-tag/
October 2, 2012 at 21:44
Thanks, but no thanks
October 25, 2012 at 09:22
Probably not interested in baseball or basketball either?
October 25, 2012 at 12:48
That’s correct. Just a small minority follows those sports here in Norway (and probably the rest of Europe).
I prefer downhill biking or other so called “extreme sports”. Maybe 2 times per year I watch a game of ice hockey or some downhill skiing, but I don’t follow any teams or watch competitions of any kind. Life’s too short to watch sports on TV.
October 25, 2012 at 12:59
am in love with that pic !!!!!!!
October 24, 2012 at 21:30
Thanks
Which one?
October 25, 2012 at 09:23
that dark face look like skull
October 25, 2012 at 09:27
Hi Cardinal!!
Ilargia here!
I hope you do not mind…I have nominated you..Look here…
http://ilargia64.wordpress.com/2012/11/29/oh-nomination-for-the-very-inspiring-blogger-award/
I really enjoy your pics and, your thoughts…Also does C….Many times we smile or just laugh reading your words..
Hugs!
November 29, 2012 at 19:14
Thank you very much my Basque friend
December 15, 2012 at 08:04
Dear Cardinal
LOVE your sense of humor – looking forward to exploring more of your blog.
December 15, 2012 at 00:52
Glad you like my humor and blog. Thanks Knut!
December 16, 2012 at 09:30
A new gravatar picture for the 1st January 2013!!!! This one looks less dead
January 1, 2013 at 21:58
Yes it does. Probably because I used an old photo of myself
haha
January 1, 2013 at 22:08
and thank you for showing me all of your faces
. It does not allow me to comment :O
January 1, 2013 at 22:29
You can’t comment on the post? (http://cardinalguzman.wordpress.com/2013/01/01/new-year-same-face-new-gravatar/) That’s weird…
January 1, 2013 at 22:32
I am currently reading The Troublesome Offspring and loving it… I think his best I’ve read is Birds Without Wings. It is beautiful.
January 11, 2013 at 14:57
I hope you’ve read The War of Don Emmanuel’s Nether Parts’ and ‘Senor Vivo and the Coca Lord’
I have birds without wings at home, but haven’t had the time to sit down and read it yet. I guess I have something to look forward too!
January 11, 2013 at 15:01
I read ‘The War..’ but not ‘Senor Vivo..’ I should get that too! He is definitely one of my favourite writers : )
January 11, 2013 at 15:04
Mine too (which is probably quite obvious).
BTW: Your blog is fantastic.
January 11, 2013 at 15:12
I’m yet to find a copy of Captain Corelli’s Mandolin (I refused to watch the movie until I’ve read it).
Thanks! And so is yours, still browsing through, so much to discover! : )
January 11, 2013 at 15:14
Hi, I’ve nominated you for the Addictive Blog Award https://crushland.wordpress.com/2013/02/05/the-addictive-blog-award/
February 5, 2013 at 16:22
Addictive blog award? I’ll put my vote in for your blog! Have a great time clicking around. As an aside, I used to have Modularity Lite, then “upgraded” it and lost the ability to choose the photos that rotate in the header. Anyway, it’s nice to see the function works on your site. It also works for your site.
March 1, 2013 at 20:11
What an amazing blog you have going here, I love it! I’ll admit at being a bit skeptical with your gravatar; but, once I was in, I was in awe of your work. Your very artistic and love your photo’s! Your collection on Stave Churches is fantastic. If there was a, “Like”, button on your site I would have clicked away.
Thank you so much for the visit to my blog and mostly thank you for showing me the way to your blog, a journey all on it’s own! Looking very forward to future posts.
Well done!
Maria
March 3, 2013 at 22:51
I am looking forward to seeing more of your work and photographs of Oslo.
March 25, 2013 at 22:36
thanks so much for stopping by Cardinal
It opened up your really interesting blog posts and pix to me.. I’m looking forward to reading more of your posts.. Hope you’ll come back for more visits. charu
April 5, 2013 at 03:12
Hello, thanks for visiting my blog! You’ve got some interesting + great pics. Look forward to more!
April 11, 2013 at 12:23
Why haven’t I seen this oil painting before :S. I don’t know how, but I see a resemblance with David Bowie :S
April 16, 2013 at 19:36