Think about what assisted living might mean to someone forced to enter it, especially if they need to pay for it with the federal program of Medicaid. They must give over all of their income, being allowed to only keep for themselves sixty dollars a month. For a Vet, someone who was trained, lived and… Continue Reading
The weekly podcast for Indelible, a documentary in progress for the week of May 15, 2016. A discussion on the role of giver and taker in the context of State controlled services for basic human needs. Also new information regarding the 1979 takeover at Walla Walla State Penitentiary by Carl L. Harp and his cellmates,… Continue Reading
The podcast for Indelible, the documentary in progress for the week of May 1, 2016. A discussion about youth correctional facilities in Ione and Tracy California in the 1960s, and links between these facilities with “dark pool fighting”, (mercenary fighting), in Guatamala and Vietnam. Also a discussion about the history of the Food Co-op wars of… Continue Reading
A Tiny Thought: I have been thinking of hieroglyphs today and was reminded of an old memory of something I used to hold close: Derrida’s description of hieroglyphs. He referred to them as an expanded form of writing. He compared this form of writing to the abstract writing of our western languages. For instance, an… Continue Reading
A fascinating three-part series on a man named Ed Morrell. Morrell was thrown into prison in San Quentin in the early part of the twentieth century. He became known as “The Dungeon Man”, because he survived torture while in prison—torture that killed most men. Writer Jack London became fascinated with his story after meeting him and… Continue Reading
Rock climber and Wing Suit BASE Jumper, Steph Davis speaks about her desire for flying, even after the recent accidental death of her fellow jumper and husband, BASE Jumper Mario Richard. She describes the human desire for feeling joy which comes from flying alone with only a thin veil of nylon fabric between your body and… Continue Reading
Children’s playground equipment designed by American sculptor Isamu Noguchi, born in 1904.
An introduction to a new chapter for my YouTube channel.
John St Julien runs a children’s fund and home in Tanzania. He is originally from the U.K. It is something he began merely because he was drawn to it, and followed his intuition and his heart. He is active on YouTube, talking about the daily activities of his work. From time to time, he does… Continue Reading
A video of a beautiful machine from 1890 which creates a high-quality bird song. Here is the link to the original posting on a Facebook public page. https://www.facebook.com/cienciaomg/videos/1520446861618265/
Scientist Donald Hoffman describes his theory of consciousness, which he has modeled mathematically. A very cogent theory, where he models consciousness as an interface (like a computer graphical interface), constructed and used by “conscious agents”. This will be most useful for those with some grasp of computer science terminology.
A letter written by Carl L. Harp, (subject of my film project, Indelible), a year before hïs brutal murder in prison. These letters offer a unique view into his dedication to his political work, beyond prison.
Above: President Theodore Roosevelt and Friends. It is important to not take news stories about the recent sniper incidents at face value. We really do not know what is behind these shootings. I have learned much about these types of events through the current project I am working on, ( Indelible ). It involves understanding… Continue Reading
Writer Malcolm Gladwell discusses the unknown blind spots of Goliath and the technological advancements David had in his possession.