Segal’s Self Build Housing April 27, 2007
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As a human that fancies minimalism when it comes to a home or dwelling, the method of Self Build Housing developed by architect Walter Segal (1907-1985) is quite appealing. Segal’s method involved lightweight timber structures built quickly and at an extreme low-cost.
…learning from engineers, [Segal] resolved that “every building I was going to make, I would calculate”
Walter Segal was brought up in the Swiss colony of Monte Verita, A location notably associated with Herman Hesse and Carl Jung, among others.
The God Wall March 31, 2007
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Katrina: God’s Judgment on America — Beliefnet.com
“The hurricane [Katrina] was an act of God upon a sin-loving and rebellious nation. It’s a warning–and a call to repent.”
This article, although written by one man, strikes me as wholly representative of the giant, faceless opposition that thinking, rational, knowledge-hungry humans are consistently up against. This is The Wall our generation must tackle, and tear down for good.
It is important to be continuously aware of the kinds of pocketed communities of humans that choose to dwell in such states of mental delusion; their collective hollow voices still chime of repention, aversion, regression, into a state of stagnation.
The rest of us are here, passionately existing, striving, moving, creating, thinking, marching, along side the god wall that should not exist. What does it take to free millions of minds?
One mind choosing to be free.
(Then another… and another…)
*B
Portrait of a City February 28, 2007
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Originally uploaded by brittanygardner.
Trying something new, I drew the city, then inverted the colors in Photoshop.
Interesting effect!
Perceptual Engineering, Capitalism at a glance, I see Paleopsychology’s underpants February 20, 2007
Posted by britgardner in Capitalism, Howard Bloom, ideas, Paleopsychology, Perceptual Engineering, research, William James.2 comments
If the title doesn’t hook you, nothing will.
Often, my perpetual idea appetite for ideas, (or just the habit of thinking online) will lead me to a brilliant oasis. Or at least a nice series of nodes. Regardless, here is some fodder for fellow active seekers (emphasis mine):
…There is a soul, a passion, inside of the economic machine. Our most personal desires and schemes sometimes scare us with their strangeness, with their lunacy. But some dare make them public—just as the first stone-chipper, the first stone-wall builder, the first brick-maker, and the first brick-city-planner did. (more…)
Chris Bliss February 18, 2007
Posted by britgardner in Chris Bliss, Comedian, Juggling, Performance, The Bill of Rights, Video.add a comment
Chris Bliss is a comedian and juggler, the latter once led to gig as the opening act on Michael Jackson’s Victory tour.
The following video features Chris Bliss doing a juggling routine to the tune ofThe Beatles’ Golden Slumbers. Bliss’ movements are beautifully synchronized to the music, and the performance just keeps getting better:
The Personification of Manipulative Photographs February 9, 2007
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My graphics program trial ran out. Today I tried a trial of a different program.
This is what I think a video light experiment could look like. Of course this is a photo, but if I somehow could film a short narrative with this look to it, it would be interesting. Kind of like what the kids are doing with their video blogs, although if I were to make a video blog I would much rather do it as a character exploration than an angsty diary. Keen!
Start of Idea Doodle January 24, 2007
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This is the start of my idea doodle. I am brainstorming about the various kinds of ideas, and the translation of them between humans, and from their memetic state into something concrete. I am experimenting with flow and pattern in this rough copy, and plan on developing it further into a fresh drawing or painting.
On Cephalopods January 24, 2007
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Not only are these creatures fascinating to study, they also make for challenging artwork. 
“Morphing in cephalopods works somewhat similarly to how it works in computer
graphics. Two components are involved: a change in the image or texture
visible on a shape’s surface and a change in the underlying shape
itself. The “pixels” in the skin of a cephalopod are organs called
chromatophores. These can expand and contract quickly, and each is
filled with a pigment of a particular color. When a nerve signal causes
a red chromatophore to expand, the “pixel” turns red. A pattern of
nerve firings causes a shifting image—an animation—to appear on the
cephalopod’s skin. As for shapes, an octopus can quickly arrange its
arms to form a wide variety of them, like a fish or a piece of coral,
and can even raise welts on its skin to add texture.” –Jaron’s World — Discover.com
MemeTome 
