Dreams laze across summer sunbeams.
Flickers of dust briefly present
Then lost upon life’s currents;
Gentle summer breeze.
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Following Your Gut
I remember reading an article, years ago, about how one should never trust their gut. They cited the presence of serial killers like Ted Bundy and how smoothly they talked and acted. This made me laugh. Bundy, et al, had no logical reason not to trust them. Even if we had today’s tools, we wouldn’t find anything terribly remiss in their background. Those people who weren’t taken in were following their gut.
Perhaps there’s some confusion about gut following. This isn’t just mindlessness; deliberately slowing down and thinking. It’s deeper, though, than simply analyzing facts. But it’s more than airy fairy mindless trust.
Learning to listen to that inner guide takes time and deliberate training. Often, that voice gets drowned out by the din of modern life. Much to our detriment.
Email Culls & Other Fun
I’ve been wading thru massive amounts of email for far too long. Time for action! Now, as a geek with several domains, it was easy to create a special email for all my news and newsletters. As I’m going through and porting them all over, I’m seeing how many of these aren’t relevant any more. I’m an information junkie. But is really time to draw back. I’m digging thru tons of news searching for stuff I need to attend to. Silly.
Father’s Day 2013
Yesterday, my family spent our day celebrating Fatherhood with KEXP. The Eighth Annual Father’s Day Kid’s Dance Party was heck-of-a-lotta fun. Big plus ones to EMP for hosting, Pagliacci Pizza for providing dough for pizza tossing, and to the Vicious Puppies Crew for bringing their b-boy chops to the event.
VPC was the main draw for us. I love watching talented artists of all disciplines using their passions. My son struggled the rest of the day to control his dance steps (a bit of a problem in the restaurant for lunch…), so inspiration was partaken.
Soon there will be photos uploaded to the KEXP Flickr Stream. Until then, I have a few shots up on my Flickr page.
Here’s the most popular VPC video on YouTube. Enjoy!
Dream Flows
Nighttime moves below my dreams.
Flowing visions upon clouds.
Drifting skywards amongst the stars.
Futures born amidst.
Father’s Day
About fatherhood:
Hard yet wonderful journey.
Happy Father’s Day!
Morning Thoughts
Unlit sky.
Lower, slightly above the ground,
Trod by us.
Pale, weak, faux-sun
Claws some mystery
Back from the night.
Xbox One : Tech Thoughts
Just read a few of the stories about the Xbox. I’m pretty jazzed at what the ‘Soft is up to. I’m wondering about a few things:
1) Will any of these features be part of the current Xbox ecosystem? Or just limited to the new machine?
2) Will there be changes to the current pricing setup?
There were a few other random thoughts that have fluttered away. I’ll update as more floats back.
The Nature Of Work
For years I’ve pondered the nature of work in our society. The way our sense of self is intrinsically tied, how one of the first things we ask new acquaintances is “what do you?” Work provides us social status, links within our communities and, of course, critical economic resources: survival.
Additionally, I’ve seen so misery surrounding work. Hatred for their work, disdain for certain crafts and, thus, isolation. Dignity and social acceptance play out in this space. And, let’s not forget the pain surrounding job losses.
I’m committed to exploring this deeper, so there will be more soon.
May you all find peace on this journey through the cosmos.
This Is My Jam : Music Sharing Site
Just discovered this music sharing site, ThisIsMyJam.com. I love discovering new music, and part a key part of that is seeing what my friends are listening to. This seems like a great synergy of those two elements.
I’ll have more to say soon. However, if you’re currently using the site, or want to go sign up yourself, connect with me. I’d love to see what Your Jams are.