This song makes me feel like it's summertime
Monday, March 21, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Reinvent Education for real
Maybe the most amazing video I've ever seen.
So innovative, engaging and ingenious.
So innovative, engaging and ingenious.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Instant Flower Garden
A really cute Flower Garden that you get to make over and over
Just Click:
http://www.procreo.jp/labo/flower_garden.swf
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Jewelty TeaCup Tower
I've had the idea of:
for quite some time. Then when I found Etsy.com I knew it was finally going to happen.
I've had the idea of this tower for a few months now and I'm happy to say it's finished, photo's have been taken and it's been priced and up on the site.
Yay!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/SamanthaNajarro
for quite some time. Then when I found Etsy.com I knew it was finally going to happen.
I've had the idea of this tower for a few months now and I'm happy to say it's finished, photo's have been taken and it's been priced and up on the site.
Yay!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/SamanthaNajarro
Friday, October 1, 2010
5% only
1st off, Happy October 1st!
After reading about dark energy and dark matter in the universe from Nasa.
I am slightly disturbed, moderately relieved but mainly intrigued.
The gist according to me...
Even if you learned everything there is to possible learn in the whole wide world, it would only account for about 5% of everything in the universe there is to know. So the next time something seems impossible just think that there's a 95% chance that you're wrong. There's a whole 95% that's unexplained and unseen.
If there is so much that we haven't seen and don't know how can we be 100% of what we do know?
When I only know one side of a story I feel that I don't know much at all. If science knows that they're not seeing the whole picture how can they be sure they're describing what they do see accurately?
If you see one bead are you sure you know what the whole necklace looks like?
Are we doing that on a regular basis?
Buying a necklace based on one bead?
Accepting a theory based on one known truth?
Am I stretching this a little far with that analogy?
hehe all the best and cheer's to a great weekend.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Filing is Sexy
The sexiest thing I thought of this morning was a filing system for my ideas.
I have been thinking about this for quite sometime.
Before I was trying to categorize and alphabetize but as the names and concepts are always adapting and molding this method quickly became futile.
This morning it all came together.
Organize by date of conception.Then make a table to cross reference
The 'name's/working titles' of my idea's are always changing. An alphabetized table listing all the names and what date and number they correspond to can be checked before looking into a file.
Then of course have the same system set up on my computer.
There are always a bajillion ways to do something but this seems like the most efficient way for
now.Wow, ideas on organizing a system for ideas... yup, that's pretty up there on my sexy-o-meter.
PS. While doing this post I looked up photos for 'Nerd Alert' obviously And I happened upon a BAND called NERD ALERT
They're punk/punk/punk and only have three songs up. Check It!
PSS. Saying 'Check It!' makes me think of
"The Dominant View" by King Prawn
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
Society and Suicide
This morning I read about another gay teen that comitted suicide.
It really made my blood boil.
I usually like to start off all my arguments with "maybe I'm wrong" so I can talk freely about whatever comes to mind without offense...
My Belief: Society causes suicide.
When a society is oppressive it leads to outcasts. When an outcast is bullied and tormented because they are stretching the limits of the social structure in which they live; they act in one of two ways. They rebel, so strong in character, so fearless, so determined they take action and expose who they are. Second choice, and probably a first thought, is suicide. Removing yourself from the society that has made it clear wants you ejected.
Our society is sick.
What would wake up the world to treat everyone with respect and kindness?
I feel when I take the views of our society or the views of the vocal majority I am not being a true caring and compassionate person. I am merely living out of fear and complacency because I desperately want to be accepted. It's when I see myself as an individual with my own values holding onto all the truths I have come to know, that is when each of my actions represents me. Only then am I able to act with strength, honesty and compassion.
The prime rule and teaching of our current society is to be accepted. That need is ingrained before all else. That rules us and our actions. Maybe that is to simple...
When we are accepted its easier for us to move around and it feels good.
Is that the best feeling?
In what ways are we taught that acceptance is the best thing?
Is acceptance a necessary goal of every moment?
Is that the root cause of every 'weak' step we take?
Could it be really as simple as teaching 'acceptance doesn't matter'?
Would that eliminate the root of all fear?
Being accepted causes great confusion.
I want to be accepted by he who screams the loudest because I don't want to be screamed at and I want to be protected by he who screams the loudest.
BUT
I want to be accepted by he who shows the most love and compassion because that is what resonates the most with me and makes me feel strongest.
Is acceptance of self the greatest strength you can posses?
When I know my truth I am able to draw on strength that allows me to talk with respect and kindness to those screaming the loudest...
I'm thinking of personal examples where I've had to say calmly "Don't scream and don't swear" to someone who is screaming and swearing.
hrmmm...
So perhapse teaching to accept yourself as you are first and then accept everyone as they are. As well as hold a zero tolerance policy for those who are actively intolerant.
...I'm scratching my head now...
Is it possible to only be intolerant of intolerance, oppressiveness, violence and crulty?
AND to make the mission even more intricate, treat those perpetrators with kindness and respect so you yourself do not fall into one of those actions...
If you can treat yourself and everyone you encounter with respect and kindness I think that is all it would take.
But then again...
Maybe I'm wrong.
It really made my blood boil.
I usually like to start off all my arguments with "maybe I'm wrong" so I can talk freely about whatever comes to mind without offense...
My Belief: Society causes suicide.
When a society is oppressive it leads to outcasts. When an outcast is bullied and tormented because they are stretching the limits of the social structure in which they live; they act in one of two ways. They rebel, so strong in character, so fearless, so determined they take action and expose who they are. Second choice, and probably a first thought, is suicide. Removing yourself from the society that has made it clear wants you ejected.
Our society is sick.
"It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society."- Jiddu KrishnamurtiOur global society is sick and so sick only because nobody cares.
What would wake up the world to treat everyone with respect and kindness?
I feel when I take the views of our society or the views of the vocal majority I am not being a true caring and compassionate person. I am merely living out of fear and complacency because I desperately want to be accepted. It's when I see myself as an individual with my own values holding onto all the truths I have come to know, that is when each of my actions represents me. Only then am I able to act with strength, honesty and compassion.
The prime rule and teaching of our current society is to be accepted. That need is ingrained before all else. That rules us and our actions. Maybe that is to simple...
When we are accepted its easier for us to move around and it feels good.
Is that the best feeling?
In what ways are we taught that acceptance is the best thing?
Is acceptance a necessary goal of every moment?
Is that the root cause of every 'weak' step we take?
Could it be really as simple as teaching 'acceptance doesn't matter'?
Would that eliminate the root of all fear?
Being accepted causes great confusion.
I want to be accepted by he who screams the loudest because I don't want to be screamed at and I want to be protected by he who screams the loudest.
BUT
I want to be accepted by he who shows the most love and compassion because that is what resonates the most with me and makes me feel strongest.
Is acceptance of self the greatest strength you can posses?
When I know my truth I am able to draw on strength that allows me to talk with respect and kindness to those screaming the loudest...
I'm thinking of personal examples where I've had to say calmly "Don't scream and don't swear" to someone who is screaming and swearing.
hrmmm...
So perhapse teaching to accept yourself as you are first and then accept everyone as they are. As well as hold a zero tolerance policy for those who are actively intolerant.
...I'm scratching my head now...
Is it possible to only be intolerant of intolerance, oppressiveness, violence and crulty?
AND to make the mission even more intricate, treat those perpetrators with kindness and respect so you yourself do not fall into one of those actions...
If you can treat yourself and everyone you encounter with respect and kindness I think that is all it would take.
But then again...
Maybe I'm wrong.
"Be kind for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle" - Plato
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Aviation Inspiration
I just can't get enough of this footage.
The first ever human powered air craft.
Made and flown right here in Ontario.
They're waiting for their official world record.
I can't wait to fly in one! It actually looks like a Giant bird the wings flap and everything!
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/864633--bird-plane-a-flying-first
The first ever human powered air craft.
Made and flown right here in Ontario.
They're waiting for their official world record.
I can't wait to fly in one! It actually looks like a Giant bird the wings flap and everything!
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/864633--bird-plane-a-flying-first
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM9GJ3JOJv0
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