Putting The Elephant In The Jar

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When I was a kid, one of the popular riddles went something like this: “How do you capture an elephant, using a pair of tweezers, a jar and binoculars?” The obvious answer, using the selective suspension of logic that makes kid humor fun, is to use the binoculars backwards, and then take the tweezers to [...]

Wonderful interview of Jonathan Haidt by Bill Moyers

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Nancy & I just watched a wonderful interview of Jonathan Haidt by Bill Moyers which speaks not only to the current political divisiveness in this country, but the deeper issue of demonization, polarization and ‘we/they’ thinking at the root of the divisive/divided minds we all mess with. A couple of  favorite phrases from this interview: “Follow [...]

The bottom line of martial arts for kids

The other day a friend mentioned that she was taking her kids to Tae Kwon Do. Is the alternate spelling “tyke want dough”?

Avoiding holiday decoration fines

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Just in case there’s an ordinance for leaving holiday decorations up too long in our new neighborhood, I took the wreath off the front door earlier today. If there was a $100 fine, I can just imagine the slogan they would use: “A wreath, a Franklin”

47 hand offs and candid compassion

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Yesterday I had a conversation with a consulting colleague about a shared interest, lean manufacturing and production. A few years ago, after some generous mentoring from another friend and colleague, I had the pleasure of doing a few months of consulting for a branch of the US military. After a month of training to become [...]

Great speech by Steve Jobs

Sacred Geometry workshop in Castle Rock, CO – 8Oct2011

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Sacred geometry researcher, artist and author, Bruce Rawles, is giving an a day-long, hands-on workshop from 10AM-5PM on Saturday, October 8, 2011, in Castle Rock, CO. Pre-registration is required, due to limited space. Please contact Bruce via GeometryCode.com to register or for more info via phone or skype with additional details. Bring a geometer’s compass, [...]

The inside job of forgiving our insane projections

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While contemplating this past week, what I believe happened a decade ago (with emphasis on the word believe), I realized again that forgiving myself for projecting a world of separation is my real job here; that’s what undoes unexamined fear, what loosens the white-knuckled grip of avoided, yet unfounded guilt. Along with that comes the [...]

Retro Sci-Fi Trailer

The Sci Fi blockbuster you've been waiting for

My lifelong buddy, Dave Van Dyke, just sent me the link to his new trailer for a retro sci-fi flick; rather fun stuff! … and having done just a tiny bit of 3D animation, I can appreciate all the work he put into this gem!

Mustard with Pesto?

Whaddya get when you mix mustard with pesto? Pestered!