The future

Optimism for the future, it's congagious. I'm usually stuck somewhere between fearing and hoping for the future. Byron Reese is betting on the positive side. He has an interesting timeline of past and future based on Science Fiction, though incomplete, something I've thought about creating to compare a lot over time, especially with regards to the browser wars and Mac-vs-PC delaying the AI of 2001, and the far-fetched expectations of Popular Science futurists.

Twist of Fate

Saw Twist of Fate last night at the MN Fringe festival, Mixed Blood theater. I especially liked the organic use of motion and people to create scenery and effects.

Shows the different kinds of life experiences between growing up in the US versus a refuge camp, how people of good intentions can come together, and skilled youth actors that have a bright future.

Really Rosie

1970s Sci-Fi

1970s Sci Fi was a weird place. This weekend we caught up on Zardoz and Space 1999. Both entirely bizarre. This Blakes 7 book I read referred a lot to how set pieces and themes for B7 were borrowed from Space 1999. I just don't see Martin Landau and Barbara Bain as being very exciting heroes. Martin is one of those British actors with really wide lips that kept showing up in BBC's the Avengers. Looking around, found this image of a 1999 playlet I used to have as a kid Space 1999 adventure playlet. Also found this image of a viper cardboard playset. This was supposed to be a Colonial Viper, but the controls were like Knight Rider, not a joystick. Not sure if it's worth trying to build this, but here's a $100+ model kit

Constructing a Wind Turbine

Ever wanted to see how a wind turbine is built? Here is a time-lapse video of one being built from the U of MN. And here's a video of what it looks like inside/atop a wind turbine.

Angry Birds Tic-Tac-Toe

A game designed by Preston (6yrs). I helped with the JS and CSS. Angry Birds Tic-tac-toe.

Бене Гессерит Литания против страха

Я не должен бояться. Страх убивает разум. Страх немного смерти, которая приносит полное уничтожение. Я лицо моему страху. Я позволю ему пройти через меня и через меня. И когда она прошла мимо меня получится внутренним взором видеть свой ​​путь. Когда страх прошел не будет ничего. Только я останусь.

- Бене Гессерит Литания против страха

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