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Just some pics from the Beacon Theater I felt like posting

5 September 2014 / submitted by Tatiana, Indonesia Q. TEAM ORACLE QUESTION #183 Is anything possible? THE ORACLE REPLIES > There are things in life that are out of my hands but I can honestly say that I live with a positive mental attitude that subscribes to believing that yes, anything is possible. I tend to only set myself achievable goals. I don't set them too high. To others, they may seem out of reach - it's all relative. I might want to have a book published, run a 3-minute mile, invent something, learn how to play guitar, run a marathon, travel the world. All currently possible (not at the same time). However, it is possible that I could go to the moon but realistically it isn't going to happen. It's also possible I could win the lottery but I can't make that happen. I am realistic in my capabilities and expectations. Whatever I set out to do, I don't do it with a negative, pessimistic approach - that wouldn't get me anywhere. If I want something I go in with determination and work towards it. Is anything possible? In theory yes, but in practice it doesn't seem to work out like that. I think we should all believe it is and strive towards making it so. Over to you. You aren't alone in wondering this. I often ask myself the same thing. I know I have a dream in life, but how do I reach it? Here I am sitting outside a classroom before lecture, wondering why I'm here. Is this really what I want? Am I doing what it takes to achieve my dreams? Maybe or maybe not. We often get caught up in the logistics of life and miss out. The world may tell you that your dream is too crazy or impossible. You can't be something without doing this or doing that. However, even though it may sound cheesy, all you have to do is believe. The most powerful tool you have in living your dreams, is believing that you can. With enough motivation and drive, anything is possible. Sometimes you may feel like the whole world is against you and you're taking a leap of faith into a bottomless chasm, but trust me when I say that you can do it. Jeremy. Is Anything Possible ? I think...YES. You might say everyone has different opportunities because of where you come from, how much money you have etc. But I think if you really believe in yourself and if you have sth. you believe in, a dream, a goal. I think you can reach it, no matter what. Think positive, be patient, work hard. Let time work. I think then you are on your way that anything is possible, even if you reach your goal crabwise and yes, it will be hard sometimes. You have to follow what you believe in (Chris said it once). Maren. I think mostly anything you desire in your heart is possible, but things related to science and logic, somethings cannot be possible there. For example with a desire in your heart, I love someone in the UK who is about 4 years older than I am and is raised upon a different religion than I am (I don't believe in the religion my family has tried to raise me upon). He doesn't realise I love him, but I do. It's possible to feel a connection of love online, yes. When it comes to dreams, goals, and love anything is possible. Now for when we talk about science and logic, somethings are not possible. Such as trying to create a flying pig, or trying to breed a cat and a plant together. It just cannot happen like that. When I first saw the True Love video, I cried at the end. I realised the message of the video and it was very touching. When most people see the quote "Anything Is Possible" they think about goals and dreams, they don't think about science and logic. Kara. The old jokes goes "anyone who says nothing is impossible has never tried slamming a revolving door," but I think that, truly, there is more to it. Many feats thought to be impossible in the past have been proven to be possible as the people who worked long and hard broke records. A four minute mile was thought to be an impossible running time, but Roger Bannister did it in 1954. People speculated that it was impossible for man-made objects to go faster than the speed sound, but Charles Yeager shattered that barrier in 1947. Each limitation we put on ourselves may someday be laughed at as technology improves and humans rethink any task and push for it harder. Certain things are theoretically impossible, such as going faster than the speed of light, but there are conflicting theories, and who can say which is right until each is proven or disproven? Even "crazy" ideas may be proven possible some day, that the things we took for fact were misunderstood. Eric. Perhaps. If you want to know if you can fly or live to a million years or count all the stars in the universe then no. However, I would not count these things as the true things of worth in this world and so I believe that anything worth anything is possible. It is possible to love, possible to feel gratitude, possible to smile and make others smile, possible to understand and learn and see and dream and possible to be happy. Possibilities in this universe are endless, and so, if you have faith and a hint of creativity - anything is indeed, possible. However, I deem it unhealthy to ponder these things. Instead, you should aim for what you wish to achieve and not think to much about it. The world is an amazing place and there is so much out there. Don't be afraid to dream or reach for things once deemed too high. Just don't forget to smile. Paige, Australia. Of course! Anything is possible if you just believe in it. The very example is Coldplay themselves. I mean, look at them now. I know that, including them even before, they are just these normal dudes who wish to share their music in the world. And now they did. Because I know they believed that everything is possible! Now. People look up to them and to their music. But of course not just only them. Most all people though. Including most famous ones like. Nelson Mandela or MLK they just believed in their virtues and now they made history. I mean, all I really want to say is. Nothing is really impossible in this world. Not if you have a positive outlook in life and I believed that's the secret to success! You know, it's just like when you are taking a board exams or applying for your dream job or an aspiring musician model actor etc. If you will just persevere on something or anything that you wish you want. Then anything is possible! It's just Easy to Please. Love, Shaine from Philippines. xxo My thoughts on if anything is possible is yes. If we put our minds to it anything is possible. We sometimes forget that we live in a magical place. Anything is possible. Love to everyone! Rosalie. Of course anything is possible! Well, as long as you don't wait for it to come alone. If you work hard to achieve your goals you will get them. All you need to do is to trust in your strengths and recognize your weaknesses. Those are your guides to complete your plans. Moreover, your dreams should have positive feelings. The one that has more significance in my life is optimism. It keeps me looking for what I wish even in the most difficult moments. When there is optimism and hope around me anything is possible! Life is not that easy, nor that difficult. The True Love video clearly shows that. Just try your best and you'll succeed. There is a Mexican astronaut who wanted to work in the NASA and after his 12th attempt to apply for the job he was accepted. So, after this story, don't you believe anything is possible? Because I do! Best wishes, Isabel, Mexico. I could tell you tales of wonderful things or worrying woes. I wish life to be fantastic even when it is mind numbingly normal. Even when I doubt, I must believe that anything is possible. Because if nothing was, there would be nothing. And yet, there is so much everything, we don't even know what everything is. I cannot limit my life to my self doubt and lack of understanding, or it will have been the most boring life to have lived of all. Hope is the color of life. I think it is the need for hope that makes us really ask if anything is indeed possible. "And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it." Roald Dahl. The answer is yes! Branwen. Yes, I think it is. If you really believe in something, want it so much, think of it every day and write it down, then some day it will be true. Maybe in ways you not have thought of or can't imagine. Just be honest and be yourself. Positive feelings/thoughts will make your dream/dreams come true. Be brave and go outside your comfort zone, remember you only live once. The sky is the limit. Love, Ann-Sofie. Yes anything is possible, as long as you keep the faith in it, don't listen to People Who don't believe in you but listen to your own heart and if it don't works the first time try it again. Got a broken time in my past, the most People don't believe in me when I was a little kid and what Hurts me the most was that my father don't got the faith in me (I was 6 years old) my mom she always believe in me and thanks to her I believe that anything is possible! Greetzz, Marianne. Everything is possible, and not all of it may happen with you. You can wish anything to be possible, dream it, or work towards it. Your possibilities can be endless. The law of attraction says that every positive and negative events in your life are attracted by you. Your own perspective on life and your own view of the world will bring attract similar people and life events. If you are a realist, anything is possible, yet everything is not in your control. If you are an optimist, anything is possible. How do you view your world, your heart and yourself? Everyday is filled with endless possibilities. Everyday is a new book to be written. Best to you, Julie. Well, I'll say yes. I'll say it because I think that believing it alone can open a world of opportunities and experiences that are hard to even dream of. Of course there are some things out of your control, and its important to accept those for what they are. But those things can be both good and bad. So why go through life without hope? Especially when what happens is tragedy. You want to put your best foot forward. So even when you do come across things that are out of your control, you know you did your part by keeping your heart open. It's the only way to heal and the only way to grow. Love, Darem. "Anything is possible". When I first saw this, it got me thinking. Is this true ? Well, I believe it is. One should just be optimistic and do whatever it takes to achieve a dream. With great efforts and hard work, everything can be doable. I'm myself from a country where science and research are not really developed. I kept working, never gave up and now I'm doing a master of science in one of France's greatest colleges. "Nobody said it was easy", but don't surrender, don't give up on your dreams and only then, even if you don't reach your goal, you'll be glad of what you did. Of course I have other dreams, "questions of science do not speak as loud as my heart": I'm 22 and have no experience at all but I have faith in true love and Thanks to the True Love video, I'm sure that someday I'll find this one person with whom I can share my life and Coldplay's love. It's really crazy how a band can change your life, take off all your negative thoughts and replace them with high hopes instead. Saad, Morocco. Thanks to all those who replied to this week's question. Remember, Team Oracle is open to anyone so if you fancy replying, click to read this week's, and send us your answer.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Here's Chris chatting to <a href="https://twitter.com/SIRIUSXM">@SiriusXM</a> about getting advice from Bruce Springsteen… <a href="http://t.co/lXevU5fcA5">http://t.co/lXevU5fcA5</a> A</p>— Coldplay (@coldplay) <a href="https://twitter.com/coldplay/status/507952489006899200">September 5, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Outstanding new album 'Creation' - from one of our favourite acts that we ever toured with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ThePierces?src=hash">#ThePierces</a> <a href="http://t.co/67fGVn4XSL">http://t.co/67fGVn4XSL</a> PH</p>— Coldplay (@coldplay) <a href="https://twitter.com/coldplay/status/508012836186898432">September 5, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Finished the song with W01 Gary Chilton, Cpl Bug John Sumner RM & Cpl Matt Walker just in time for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/InvictusGames?src=hash">#InvictusGames</a>. CM <a href="http://t.co/qjl150YkVo">pic.twitter.com/qjl150YkVo</a></p>— Coldplay (@coldplay) <a href="https://twitter.com/coldplay/status/508232496467943424">September 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

That would have scared the crap out of me if I saw that at night

Awesome! Do we post the pics here or how do we submit?

oops wrong thread

Rest in Peace Joan, keep em laughing!

No, in my opinion. I love American football but it's not the end all. This whole "Pay to Play" has left a nasty taste in my mouth and it's rather cheesy. I would rather see them do a charity benefit concert for a good cause. That would bring attention to the Charity. The NFL does not need any more attention but rather some some image damage control for this mind boggling request.

Congrats everyone! Great job!

http://blogs.forward.com/the-shmooze/205224/gwyneth-paltrow-is-converting-to-judaism/ From the Jewish Daily Forward: [h=1]Gwyneth Paltrow Is Converting to Judaism[/h] [h=4]By Gabe Friedman[/h] Getty Images Gwyneth Paltrow is reportedly converting to Judaism, the Daily Mail reports. Sources say that the 41-year-old actress has developed an interest in Kabbalah and that her desire to raise her kids in the Jewish faith may have contributed to her split with Coldplay singer Chris Martin earlier this year. In 2011, Paltrow appeared on the show where she was told that she was descended from a line of influential Eastern European rabbis. How’s that for a wake-up call? Paltrow is also close friends with Michael Berg, a co-director of the Kabbalah Center in Los Angeles, which gives spirituality lessons to other celebrities such as Madonna and Lindsay Lohan. This news does not come as a total surprise, since Paltrow’s father was Jewish and one of her sons is named Moses. The Daily Mail notes that Paltrow described herself as a “Jewish princess” in an interview with The Guardian five years ago. zz3CStad7Qu

This will be my first time, was not so thrilled with the line up this year except for the smaller bands. I'll try to get front and center to get ya some good pics!

Adorbs, I am seeing them at Austin City Limits Fest, shall I send your regards? :P

5 September 2014 / submitted by The Oracle, United Kingdom Q. WHO'D LIKE TO JOIN TEAM ORACLE? As you may know, we have a weekly feature, Team Oracle, whereby each Friday we open questions of a personal nature to all of you to answer too. Then, the following Friday, I post a selection of the best answers, alongside my own reply. ANYONE can join in so, if you'd like to, please email your response to the following question, in no more than 250 words, to [email protected] before midnight Thursday 11 September. How can I help my older brother stop smoking? He has been smoking for about 3 years and does it moderately at home. I've told my parents and they have tried to make him stop but since he is in his twenties they can't make him do anything. I find lighters and stuff when I go into his room, but I'm too scared to do anything or confront him about it. And whenever I see those commercials with lung cancer patients... I just want to help him. Thanks. Benny, USA. Look forward to reading your replies. The Oracle. THE ORACLE REPLIES > Please email your replies with TEAM ORACLE in the subject line to [email protected] Including your twitter address may result in a follow back.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>This is a brilliant book for young kids, written by someone very important in Coldplay's history: <a href="http://t.co/A0a3uZUkqm">http://t.co/A0a3uZUkqm</a> PH</p>— Coldplay (@coldplay) <a href="https://twitter.com/coldplay/status/507593911620341760">September 4, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Oh and Sam Smith's tweet in response to Wills: <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/coldplay">@coldplay</a> thank you so much man xxxx</p>— SAM SMITH (@samsmithworld) <a href="https://twitter.com/samsmithworld/status/507589543034634240">September 4, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I am still obsessed with GS so I am not feeling the rush of need for LP7

It's so funny how a vid can guide your perception of a song. I feel like I am more in love with the song now with this new vid than the previous one.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Here are my five best things of the summer: camping, Sam Smith, Boyhood, The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden and hummingbirds. WC. X</p>— Coldplay (@coldplay) <a href="https://twitter.com/coldplay/status/507477419771830272">September 4, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Here's Chris performing A Sky Full Of Stars on the piano for <a href="https://twitter.com/SIRIUSXM">@SiriusXM</a> - <a href="http://t.co/wAx1e7AqAT">http://t.co/wAx1e7AqAT</a>. A</p>— Coldplay (@coldplay) <a href="https://twitter.com/coldplay/status/507548612151508994">September 4, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Jonny's guitar tech Matt McGinn has been answering guitar-y questions for <a href="https://twitter.com/ColdplayOracle">@ColdplayOracle</a> this week - <a href="http://t.co/87wW3hi6dW">http://t.co/87wW3hi6dW</a> A</p>— Coldplay (@coldplay) <a href="https://twitter.com/coldplay/status/507555025183604736">September 4, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Finally! The Final Series of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MagicianImpossible?src=hash">#MagicianImpossible</a> starts tonight @ 9pm on <a href="https://twitter.com/Watch_channel">@Watch_Channel</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/THEEXITISEVERYTHING?src=hash">#THEEXITISEVERYTHING</a> RT <a href="http://t.co/WBaXUo2vsz">http://t.co/WBaXUo2vsz</a></p>— Dynamo (@Dynamomagician) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dynamomagician/status/507437938498482178">September 4, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

love this

4 September 2014 / submitted by Jeroen, Belgium Q. How did Jonny get his hands on his Boss DD-5 Digital Delay pedals? Because apparently you can't buy them anymore? THE ORACLE REPLIES > Matt's back: We got his when they were still making them, I think. You'll probably need to go on eBay* now, I'm afraid. *Other auction sites - or similar - are available. 4 September 2014 / submitted by Steven, United States of America Q. Hello Oracle, I'm curious if J orders his guitars custom, buys them in random shops, or perhaps a mixture of both? Thanks! PS - Love the video for magic. THE ORACLE REPLIES > Matt: Yeah, a big mixture. You said it! Q. Dear Oracle, I got a copy of Roadie's book a couple of days ago at last! :-) I was looking forward to see some photos Guy had taken. There are some people who contributed to the photo section in the book in addition to Guy and I don't know which photos he took. Could you please give me a clue? I think I may have seen photos he took but just don't know they were taken by him. I am trying hard to imagine how he would capture what he sees through the lense if I were him. THE ORACLE REPLIES > I felt it only right that Matt McGinn's last question to conclude the week of answering Qs about Jonny should be about his Roadie book. Matt: Cheers for getting the book. Hope you like it. Well, basically, if the rest of the band are in a photo but Guy isn't (like maybe the helicopter one) there's a good chance it was him that took it. I honestly don't remember though, and that's the truth. Other people, like Roadie 42, Penny Howle and others, kindly let me use their stuff too. The cover shot is by Carrie Levy.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Great new video of Chris performing O from Ghost Stories for <a href="https://twitter.com/SIRIUSXM">@SiriusXM</a> - <a href="http://t.co/TXffsEWiJN">http://t.co/TXffsEWiJN</a> A</p>— Coldplay (@coldplay) <a href="https://twitter.com/coldplay/status/507187202032676865">September 3, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>More Chris Martin videos! Watch <a href="https://twitter.com/coldplay">@Coldplay</a>'s frontman perform "Sky Full of Stars" on <a href="https://twitter.com/altnation">@altnation</a> <a href="http://t.co/eGkhkTQWdc">http://t.co/eGkhkTQWdc</a></p>— SiriusXM (@SIRIUSXM) <a href="https://twitter.com/SIRIUSXM/status/507197232903630848">September 3, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Do you like chills? Because this live performance of "O" by Chris Martin of <a href="https://twitter.com/coldplay">@Coldplay</a> will give you chills <a href="https://t.co/AIINAe30SS">https://t.co/AIINAe30SS</a></p>— SiriusXM (@SIRIUSXM) <a href="https://twitter.com/SIRIUSXM/status/507229076902662145">September 3, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Chris Martin of <a href="https://twitter.com/coldplay">@Coldplay</a> has some REALLY sweet things to say about Bruce Springsteen: <a href="http://t.co/mxDZkOAQOY">http://t.co/mxDZkOAQOY</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/altnation">@altnation</a></p>— SiriusXM (@SIRIUSXM) <a href="https://twitter.com/SIRIUSXM/status/507536205987467264">September 4, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Polyfauna 2.0 - <a href="http://t.co/tMSm0Cji4q">http://t.co/tMSm0Cji4q</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/thomyorke">@thomyorke</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/nigelgod">@nigelgod</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/StanleyDonwood">@StanleyDonwood</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/universalevery">@universalevery</a></p>— Radiohead (@radiohead) <a href="https://twitter.com/radiohead/status/506835977101266945">September 2, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Remember to put on your headphones polyfauna people...</p>— nigel godrich (@nigelgod) <a href="https://twitter.com/nigelgod/status/507341206029078528">September 4, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Here are my five best things of the summer: camping, Sam Smith, Boyhood, The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden and hummingbirds. WC. X</p>— Coldplay (@coldplay) <a href="https://twitter.com/coldplay/status/507477419771830272">September 4, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<iframe style="width: 1px; height: 0px; border: medium none; position: absolute; visibility: hidden;" class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" allowtransparency="true" scrolling="no" id="twitter-widget-0" frameborder="0"></iframe> <iframe style="width: 1px; height: 0px; border: medium none; position: absolute; visibility: hidden;" class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" allowtransparency="true" scrolling="no" id="twitter-widget-0" frameborder="0"></iframe>.@Coldplay's hidden track "O" just hit No. 1: http://t.co/YvoQY8aMWk #Trending140 pic.twitter.com/j155kkNXhs — billboard (@billboard) September 3, 2014 <script async="" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <iframe style="display: none;" allowtransparency="true" scrolling="no" id="rufous-sandbox" frameborder="0"></iframe>

From Billboard Magazine: http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/6236682/vevo-virtual-reality-videos-samsung-gear-vr-headset Vevo Looks to Take Music Videos Into Virtual Reality By Billboard Staff | September 03, 2014 12:50 PM EDT Monty Rakusen Vevo will be there with a fully immersive music video experience when the just-announced Samsung Gear VR 3D headset is released later this year. Jon Li, product manager on the project, said in a statement that the project forced his team to re-think the whole music video-watching experience. "The result -- why not put music videos in an immersive, full screen theater experience?" he said. "So, we designed Vevo on Gear VR to be a new way to fully engage in music videos. It’s so different, I am convinced it will transform how music videos are created and experienced." Samsung announced the Gear virtual reality headset on Wednesday at IFA in Berlin. It is powered by Occulus and works exclusively with the also-new Note 4 phone/tablet, which attaches to the 3D device and contains sensors to gauge your head's position. At a special unveiling of the headset in New York City, tech journalists got to strap on the device, which was alternately described as both "mind-bending" if not a bit uncomfortable to wear for long periods of time. Mashable's Lance Ulanoff described an onscreen demo that featured a Coldplay concert. "Through the headset, it looked as if I was standing right in front of the band," he said. "A dancing Chris Martin appeared close enough to touch, and when they blasted star confetti in front of the stage, I had the urge to reach out and grab some." Vevo is just one of the content partners that will need to be in place by the time the device goes on sale in the fall. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/esTPv2PcrRA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>