Dave Smith and Deane Richardson, Part 1 of 2 on Vimeo:
(Deane's birthday is Jan.26th)
LISTEN to Deane on these videos...
Dave Smith and Deane Richardson, Part 1 of 2 from Ohio State Dept of Design on Vimeo.
p.s. I started at R/S in the Summer of '75 and worked there off and on until '80.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Friday, January 25, 2013
10 Ways To Weather The Storm(s) tee hee...
10 Ways to weather the storm
1. Detach yourself emotionally. Most of the emotions that grow out of negative situations are negative. When you refuse to be engaged emotionally, the situation becomes emotionally neutral. That means that you can deal with it rationally instead of reacting to it emotionally. This also changes how the experience is recorded in your memory and nervous system.
2. Forget about asking why. You can ask why later, for now focus on asking, “how do I meet this challenge?” Your mind loves to solve problems. By asking “how” you are telling your mind that there is a solution to be found. It will immediately go to work looking for the solution. This keeps your focus on creating a positive outcome.
3. Look for the value. There is almost always some value in challenging situations. The more we train ourselves to see the value in every experience, the more resourceful we will be when those experiences are challenging and unexpected. The truth is that we grow from facing challenges more than we would without them. I know, sometimes there are growing pains involved, but that’s just tuition in the school of life.
4. Ask for help. We can’t always get ourselves out of a mess. Don’t be afraid to ask those who are more knowledgeable for help or direction. Most of the time they are glad to help or at least point you in the right direction. For example. with regard to running this website, I am not the most tech savvy guy around, so when I need help, I ask. The willingness of others to lend assistance is heartwarming.
5. Remember, it’s temporary. One way or another, you will get through it. Every situation has a conclusion. Even if it’s not the conclusion you wanted, at least it will be over and you can start from there. If you have to rebuild some aspect of your life, you will probably do it better and faster than you did the last time.
6. As long as you’re at it, upgrade. If something in your life falls apart, turn it to your advantage. One way to do this is by using your energy to upgrade rather than repair. Granted, this isn’t always feasible, but when it is then you have the chance to turn a setback into progress. So, the end result will put you ahead of where you were and that will mean that you actually benefited from the experience.
7. Role play. This is an effective tactic for removing yourself emotionally from a frustrating challenge. Pretend that you have been called in to handle the situation because of you calm and logical demeanor. The person facing the challenge needs someone who is cool and capable, and that’s why you are there.
8. Take rescue remedy. Maybe you’ve never heard of Rescue Remedy, let me tell you this is some good stuff. It’s a flower remedy developed by Dr. Edward Bach. Flower remedies work on a very subtle level to help with a wide array of emotional issues. As you can tell from the name, Rescue Remedy is there to rescue you during periods of emotional stress.
9. Laugh your way through it. Sometimes things get so ridiculous that it’s almost laughable. When that happens, go ahead and laugh. When you laugh at a stressful situation it provides a healthy outlet for your emotions. Laughter is a much better way to release that emotional stress and cope with a challenge than anger is.
10. Don’t take it personal. Sometimes it can feel like you have been singled out to receive more than your share of hardships. Everybody faces more than enough challenges. The universe has not conspired against you. Sometimes bad stuff just happens. Taking things personally just leads to excuses and blame and a whole host of other worthless thoughts and emotions. Don’t even go there, just learn to cope with it and move on.
Learning to roll with the punches
I wish I could say that at some point in your personal development bad things will never happen again. That would be nice, but I prefer to keep it real. How you cope with the challenges you face says a lot about your emotional maturity and true nature. Learning a few simple coping skills can help you turnchallenges into opportunities. Having a positive perspective in this area will go a long way toward improving the quality of this journey we call life.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Iris van Herpen Debuts World's First 3D-Printed Flexible Dresses at Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week | Ecouterre
Iris van Herpen Debuts World's First 3D-Printed Flexible Dresses at Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week | Ecouterre:
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Iris van Herpen Debuts World’s First 3D-Printed Flexible Dresses
by Jasmin Malik Chua, 01/24/13
It wasn't just metaphorical electricity that coursed through the air at Iris van Herpen's show atParis Haute Couture Fashion Week on Monday. The Dutch designer's 11-piece collection, dubbed "Voltage," featured a living statue stationed on the runway like a weather-controlling Galatea, purple lightning crackling from her hands and head. The clothes proved just as rousing. Inspired by a "childhood dream, a desire to understand control and recreate lightning," van Herpen trotted out a series of unearthly frocks that shuddered and breathed like they had lives of their own, as well. Among them were what van Herpen deemed the "first 3D-printed flexible dresses": a dramatic skirt and cape created in collaboration with MIT Media Lab's Neri Oxman, and an intricate dress developed in conjunction with Austrian architect Julia Koerner.
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Panasonic trims Ene-Farm fuel cell size and price
I would like to recommend the following story from PhysOrg.com:
Panasonic trims Ene-Farm fuel cell size and price
LHV is short for Lower Heating Value. This is the value obtained by subtracting the heat of vaporization of the water vapor from the total heat generated when the gas fuel is fully combusted.
With the new Ene-Farm's smaller sized equipment, the required installation depth was decreased from 900 mm to 750 mm and the backup heat source was separated from the hot water unit; the product announcement explained how that means the home fuel cell can be easily installed in a wider variety of places, an important advantage for residents in houses with limited space such as those in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Another key promotion point is price. The new Ene-Farm costs about 760,000 yen less than the recommended retail price of the Ene-Farm model currently on the market. The new design marks the first time that the recommended retail price of an Ene-Farm product in Japan is less than 2 million yen.
The cost cut is attributed to the fact that the new entrant has less components. The price will be 1,995,000 yen with the standard backup heat source; including tax; excluding installation fee.
Another "first" being promoted as part of the Ene-Farm announcement is that the new Ene-Farm marks the first time the product will include a remote control with color display. The screen size is larger and the text and graphics, they said, are easier to see. For those homes with a solar system installed, an Ene-Farm addition would work, in that the remote control can display information on electrical generation for the entire home including power from the dwelling's solar panels.
The world's first 'Ene-Farm' products were put on general sale in May 2009. Panasonic, in efforts to strengthen its position as a leader among green companies, is keen on advancing the development of fuel cell efficiencies. According to the company, "Panasonic is now promoting fuel cells as one of the most important business categories of the Panasonic group in line with its vision, namely to become the No.1 Green Innovation Company in the electronics Industry in 2018, the 100th anniversary of our founding."
More information: Press release
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~A.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
This Explains Everything: 192 Thinkers Each Select the Most Elegant Explanation of How the World Works | Brain Pickings
This Explains Everything: 192 Thinkers Each Select the Most Elegant Explanation of How the World Works | Brain Pickings:
Every year since 1998, intellectual impresario and Edge editor John Brockman has been posing a single grand question to some of our time’s greatest thinkers across a wide spectrum of disciplines, then collecting the answers in an annual anthology. Last year’s answers to the question “What scientific concept will improve everybody’s cognitive toolkit?” were released in This Will Make You Smarter: New Scientific Concepts to Improve Your Thinking, one of the year’s best psychology and philosophy books.
“The greatest pleasure in science comes from theories that derive the solution to some deep puzzle from a small set of simple principles in a surprising way.”
Every year since 1998, intellectual impresario and Edge editor John Brockman has been posing a single grand question to some of our time’s greatest thinkers across a wide spectrum of disciplines, then collecting the answers in an annual anthology. Last year’s answers to the question “What scientific concept will improve everybody’s cognitive toolkit?” were released in This Will Make You Smarter: New Scientific Concepts to Improve Your Thinking, one of the year’s best psychology and philosophy books.
In 2012, the question Brockman posed, proposed by none other than Steven Pinker, was “What is your favorite deep, elegant, or beautiful explanation.” The answerers, representing an eclectic mix of 192 (alas, overwhelmingly male) minds spanning psychology, quantum physics, social science, political theory, philosophy, and more, are collected in the edited compendium This Explains Everything: Deep, Beautiful, and Elegant Theories of How the World Works (UK;public library) and are also available online.
Solar Field in the Galapagos Islands | Indiegogo
Solar Field in the Galapagos Islands | Indiegogo:
What We Need
With your help, we need to raise $250,000 in order to build the field and start supplying clean energy to the Galápagos.
Specifically, the money will be spent on the following:
- Final pre-development costs including the grid connection design and the final electricity study.
- Down payment to the EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) company that will build the project. The down payment will ensure the EPC company can start moving forward with the shipping of the necessary equipment to the Galapagos in time to meet the Ecuadorian regulator's deadline for the project to be built and interconnected.
Monday, January 21, 2013
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Sunday, January 20, 2013
7 Ways to Let Go of Insults from an A**hole. | elephant journal
7 Ways to Let Go of Insults from an A**hole. | elephant journal:
7 Ways to Let Go of Insults from an A**hole.
How to Not Let Jerks Bother You.
As a blogger and as a human being, I receive feedback from others—some of which can feel like a personal assault.
The reality of life is that not everyone out there likes making other people happy. Sadly, there are people who actually derive enjoyment from being nasty to others.
So, here’s how you can refuse to not let those jerks upset your equilibrium:
1. Assess what was said objectively.
If the assault was verbal, then assess if you agree with what was said. Could you take it and use it as constructive criticism even if the delivery was less than ideal? Or was this person’s statement to you really only useful as a weapon of hurt (because there was nothing truthful or helpful in it)?If your honest answer is the former, then try as hard as you can to turn your unpleasant interaction into self-improvement, and if not, then allow your mind to focus on the positive reality of you.2. Understand where he/she was coming from.
If the offensive person doesn’t deserve to be treated with understanding, you do. Take time to assess the underlying why behind this person’s aggression.Is she jealous of you? Does she feel threatened?Granted, you can’t crawl inside another person’s head, so you’ll never know for sure where she was coming from, but it will help you to let go of hurtful words.3. Learn self-love.
Treating yourself with love is something that should be practiced. Notice, and then focus on, what you like and enjoy about yourself and your life. Go out of your way to not permit negative self statements to live inside your thoughts. There is something real in the idea that thoughts become words and words become actions, so try to force your inner voice to speak with kindness.With time, it will become your fluent, first language.4. Talk to someone who loves you.
Hopefully you have someone in your life who loves you and always makes you feel better. This can be anyone: your partner, your mom, sister, or just a dear friend. Sometimes the easiest way to let go of something hurtful is to unload to another person—and let them say the right things to lift you back up.5. Have fun.
Often we just need to clear our energy. Do something you love. Practice yoga and dedicate your mat time to a quality you love about yourself. Watch a silly movie with a friend. Whatever it is, it doesn’t matter. Relax and enjoy yourself.
6. Remember what matters.
Don’t give assholes more importance in your life than they deserve. Sometimes the thing that helps me the most is looking at my two-year-old daughter.7. Reclaim your own power.
I kind of hate that statement that no one has the ability to make you feel bad without your permission, because people do make us feel bad. Still, there’s a deeper truth in this.
In the end, you are the only one who decides to carry around your baggage and to allow other people to affect you. So reclaim your right to your own happiness and to your own personal power. Feel strong in the awareness that, while someone might say things about you, it doesn’t make them true—and it doesn’t have to be your reality.
Remember, if you meet 500 strangers, there will be 500 different opinions of you, but the only one that matters is yours.
Letting to of hurtful words and interactions with others is challenging—but it is possible.
Most importantly, when we stop carrying around unnecessary baggage, we make room to invite bigger and better things (and people) into our lives—and into ourselves.