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The first “real” post

I have finally joined the blogosphere! This is the first “real” post on this blog which I am considering live as of… (beat) …now! I’m writing this post as a sort of mission statement and I’m going to try to … Continue reading

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Botticelli’s Primavera

Aesthetics and the Renaissance Final Paper – Botticelli’s Primavera Spring 2005 W. Thomas Grové The Primavera, a masterpiece by Botticelli, is a quintessential illustration of the Neo-Platonic revival of the Renaissance. It is a beautiful image that incorporates and embodies … Continue reading

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Accelerating Change 2004

This weekend I had the pleasure… neigh, the privilege of attending the Accelerating Change conference at Stanford University. This is a futurist conference produced by the non-profit organization ISAC – The Institute for the Study of Accelerating Change. The attendees … Continue reading

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The responsibilities of a game designer

BACKDROP: Many people spend a large amount of their leisure time playing video games. Games, due to their immersive nature, can potentially be a more powerful form of media than film, literature, or television. By powerful I mean the capacity … Continue reading

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Collection of Haiku, 2003

11-22-2003 Coffee and Zazen An excellent laxative Consciously pooping 09-08-2003 – my friend Ed Everywhere I go Ed Luna’s name preceeds him Music man, dancer. 08-25-2003 – my friend Tomo World domination Robot spiders spinning webs Where does your mind … Continue reading

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Wide Awake

I can not sleep though it is night; my brain is to active my mind sees light. Apparently I drank too much coffee today; two black, two irish too much for one day? My heart pumps strong each definite beat; … Continue reading

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Dream: 01-25-2002

I was living in a large building with several flats. Monad, Paradyme, and Tomo, or Jar, were also living there but in different rooms or flats. At some point I was leading the group in zazen or yoga, or perhaps … Continue reading

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Ryokan

Ryokan, Lived his life without possessions; but in the end, possessing love.

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Gone, gone, gone, to the other shore

This was an email that I sent to my family after September 11th: I am far from home, working hard every day on my documentary, having computer problems, and am not doing as much Zen/kung fu training as I'd like … Continue reading

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Stop Here

left… right… without exception all directions are beautiful

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