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Friday, December 09, 2011
Imaginary Foundation
How much FUN is THIS?!!!!!!!!!!!!
We Need a “Slow Domesticity” Movement | Marriage 3.0 | Big Think
Deja vu...
“Life,” my brother-in-law tells me, “is 90 percent maintenance.”
I’ve no complaints about my husband’s chore contribution in our marriage. Our “dreariness index” as I call it seems fair enough. It’s just that John’s an engineer, and I’m a writer, so our chore techniques don’t match. If John had his druthers, he’d color-code the kitchen, assign identifying numbers to forks, and give each pot a dedicated spot in the dishwasher. I can hear it now, “Hon, you put Frying Pan #1A in Pan #1B’s spot again.”
As for myself, I treat chores with grim haste and heartlessness. I dump flowers unceremoniously into a vase. I bang around dishes in careless boredom. The only chore thrill I get is when I do a time-motion study of grocery shopping, to see how fast I can get it done.
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I love this blog. The Big Think has plenty to mull over and gives me more than a smile-a-minute!
Grin on with Pamela!
Thursday, December 08, 2011
Julia Butterfly Hill’s Weblog
Julia Butterfly Hill’s Weblog
isn't it great when you get asked to do something?
Wednesday, December 07, 2011
ISTPP: Message from the Director
John Hagelin, Ph.D., is a world-renowned quantum physicist, educator, public policy expert, and leading proponent of peace.
Dr. Hagelin received his A.B. summa cum laude from Dartmouth College and his M.A. and Ph.D. from Harvard University, and conducted pioneering research at CERN (the European Center for Particle Physics) and SLAC (the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center). His scientific contributions in the fields of electroweak unification, grand unification, super-symmetry and cosmology include some of the most cited references in the physical sciences. He is also responsible for the development of a highly successful Grand Unified Field Theory based on the Superstring. Dr. Hagelin is therefore at the pinnacle of achievement among the elite cadre of physicists who have fulfilled Einstein’s dream of a “theory of everything” through their mathematical formulation of the Unified Field—the most advanced scientific knowledge of our time.
But Dr. Hagelin is unique among scientists in being the first to apply this most advanced knowledge for the practical benefit of humankind. He has pioneered the use of Unified Field-based technologies proven to reduce crime, violence, terrorism, and war and to promote peace throughout society—technologies derived from the ancient Vedic science of consciousness. He has published groundbreaking research establishing the existence of long-range “field effects” of consciousness generated through collective meditation, and has shown that large meditating groups can effectively defuse acute societal stress—thereby preventing violence and social conflict, and providing a practical foundation for permanent world peace.
For the last quarter century, Dr. Hagelin has led an international investigation into the nature and origin of consciousness, including higher states of human consciousness. In his seminal book, Manual for a Perfect Government, Dr. Hagelin shows how, through educational programs that develop human consciousness, and through policies and programs that effectively harness the laws of nature, it is possible to solve and to prevent acute social problems, and to profoundly enhance governmental achievements.
Fun Flash Drives
Ho Ho HO!
Finding The Perfect USB Flash Drive To Buy
Today USB Flash Sticks have become so commonplace that they've moved beyond just functional tech gadgets. Available in styles fromclassy to fun to downright bizarre and everywhere in between, here's a peek at some of the coolest storage available - match a stick to your needs, your personality, and your gift-giving fun!
Sean Carroll: Distant time and the hint of a multiverse - YouTube
Sean Carroll: Distant time and the hint of a multiverse - YouTube
http://www.ted.com At TEDxCaltech, cosmologist Sean Carroll attacks -- in an entertaining and thought-provoking tour through the nature of time and the universe -- a deceptively simple question: Why does time exist at all? The potential answers point to a surprising view of the nature of the universe, and our place in it.
(I predict that that we'll all experience a lot more of it than we expected to)
Monday, December 05, 2011
Captain Librarian and the Founding of Library Science - YouTube
Captain Librarian and the Founding of Library Science - YouTube
Love you, fearless Whit(e)outGirl!!! You've been reprogrammed for a new mission....
....here us iz, 20 years later...
The Heart Of Spirituality. | elephant journal
The Heart Of Spirituality. | elephant journal
Spirituality begins with becoming a refugee…
Sunday, December 04, 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
'Physics Of The Future': How We'll Live In 2100? : NPR
'Physics Of The Future': How We'll Live In 2100? : NPR
Kaku, a professor of theoretical physics with the City College of New York, also talks about his childhood, his work with Edward Teller, a member of the Manhattan Project, and his work on the development of string field theory. He is the author of several books, including Physics of the Impossible, Parallel Worlds and Beyond Einstein. He has also hosted scientific documentaries for the Discovery Channel, the BBC and the Science Channel.
Kaku, a professor of theoretical physics with the City College of New York, also talks about his childhood, his work with Edward Teller, a member of the Manhattan Project, and his work on the development of string field theory. He is the author of several books, including Physics of the Impossible, Parallel Worlds and Beyond Einstein. He has also hosted scientific documentaries for the Discovery Channel, the BBC and the Science Channel.
(p.s.I hope we come up with better ideas than this, but if this functions as a wall to throw stuff on, he's done it.~A.)
"Little Shaver" Pencil Sharpener - Lee Valley Tools
"Little Shaver" Pencil Sharpener - Lee Valley Tools
 A century ago, pencil sharpeners held a much more important role in daily life than they do now, since the pencil was then the predominant writing implement. This one, based on a model (click View in the priceline) we discovered at an antique tool auction, presents a particularly elegant method for bringing a pencil to a point. It has a concave support notch that neatly holds any standard wooden pencil, and a hinged lever arm with an integral blade that lets you shave the pencil end at an angle. You simply rotate the pencil after each cut until the tip is tapered to your liking. Shavings simply collect in the tray. The sharpener is cast steel with a black gloss powder-coated finish. The three feet have high-friction pads to grip a desk or other surface, helping avoid shifting in use. A brass thumbscrew holds the sharpened spring-steel blade; when the blade becomes worn, you just slide it to either side to expose a fresh edge. Blades can be resharpened. A fascinating and timeless design, which not only does a quick and superb job of sharpening pencils, but also serves as a unique glimpse into history. Made in Canada. |
10 Mega-Construction Projects That Could Save the Environment — and the Economy
10 Mega-Construction Projects That Could Save the Environment — and the Economy
We humans are builders. One of the ways we leave a mark on the universe is by creating massive structures that show that some opposable digits have been here. So when things get tough, like due to an economic meltdown or a cascading environmental crisis, what can we do but build?
Here are 10 massive engineering projects — some pretty real, some quite fanciful — that could help turn our economic and environmental crises around.
Monday, November 28, 2011
True Films
True Films
"...the best general interest true films I've found. I define true films as documentaries, educational films, instructional how-to's, and what the British call factuals - a non-fiction visual account."
R&D-I-Y | Research and Develop It Yourself
R&D-I-Y is a web platform for mass collaboration. Together, our community is working to integrate personal scale innovation for environmental stewardship + quality of life into the existing infrastructure of cities.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
The Beloved Poet, Rumi.
“Your task is not to seek for love,
but merely to seek & find
all the barriers within yourself
that you have built against it.”
~ Rumi
Pema Chodron on opening your heart:
“The only reason we don’t open our hearts and minds to other people is that they trigger confusion in us that we don’t feel brave enough or sane enough to deal with. To the degree that we look clearly and compassionately at ourselves, we feel confident and fearless about looking into someone else’s eyes. ”
And…
“When you open yourself to the continually changing, impermanent, dynamic nature of your own being and of reality, you increase your capacity to love and care about other people and your capacity to not be afraid. You’re able to keep your eyes open, your heart open, and your mind open. And you notice when you get caught up in prejudice, bias, and aggression. You develop an enthusiasm for no longer watering those negative seeds, from now until the day you die. And, you begin to think of your life as offering endless opportunities to start to do things differently.”
And: