Infini-Tea
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAwuJIsREzY
http://graphic-illusion.com/bravenewworld.htm
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Please boycott all disaster films.
http://www.graphic-illusion.com/videos_from_graphic_illusion.htm
plus a few under youtube ninthnebula...for the record.
Thanks Michael.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT7ps5AH5ig
TODAYS's old art by me.
Rob, the painting below is one of my favorites of your bonomo work...
Let's see some from you
Here you go, Rob :-)
DOLPHIN:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/6765940/Delinquent-dolphin-Moko-causes-terror-in-the-surf.html
I feel happy to see you having so much fun with Bonomo. :-)
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The nation-wide "wind storm" almost blew us over, but it was fun (I love storms). We're still unemployed, as are a great many others, but we are quite resourceful and are riding the storm out. Actually, we're quite enjoying life right now-- my only worries are a possibly too-high arsenic content in the well water here (I worry more for Tundra, who drinks so much tap water), and a GIANT 39 foot (plus 10 foot base?) statue which has been erected in our pristine desert between Cottonwood and Sedona (more on that later, in another post).
Thank you for asking. Happy Holidays to you, and to everyone! :-) ZP
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Merry Christmas to You and Everyone too! I just celebrated 9 or 10 days on Maui!!!!! Awesome weather not too hot or cold; less muggy than the East Coast; did a ton of snorkeling; ate at expensive restaurants; watched spinner dolphins and Humpback Whales and videoitaped them; swam with many sea turtles; jumped in a waterfall but beware the truckers on road to Hana...I even videotaped a truck almost hitting me as my life flashed before my eyes..yes that close...he had good brakes or I'd be toast but all five truck drivers we passed were bad. Yet we had a good time. I'm not reporting the battles...I always gave in. But this is a good foundation for a future trip back someday though now my sites are on the great barrier reef...and some small islands that will soon be below the ocean. They are allegedly not going to be growing as many Pineapples on Maui which is stupid I think. 1st time there and not the last!!! Returned to a house with no heat...just fixed. I am thankful for my I-Thou friends...all of you. Reading John's book on Gestalt Practice and trying a bit of it in my daily living. Happy Holiday's and Happy New Year. Om peace. Om Shanti. Shining the Light of God in the darkness of this time of year...it is so. :)
Sounds like a wonderful time, Rob...even the near death experience!
Thanks. Enjoy your holiday...
OK time to vent.
Today I started feeling at the mercy of the universe and then I got a deserved speeding ticket driving to get a bite to eat at my new fav Indian restaurant (Ticket will be $190) last ticket from this area was undeserved but I paid it anyway. I was driving safely but it was apparently 25 and he says I was doing 42. Said I was going in and out of traffic which is not so. Someone must have been splattered on this stretch of Ashland previously by jaywalking and there are usually flowers up and such. No excuses I deserved the ticket -- but 25 MPH in any car -- is really hard to do. I was trying to escape from where I live to avoid the neighbor's whining dog..yes the new neighbor on the other side. There is no escape.
Then I got home and found my gas thing a ma jig doesn't work so no heat except for electric stove (heats one room) and small heater in bedroom.
Plus I got direct TV and I really hate it. Pass it on. They strong arm you into a 2 year contract and after 3 days won't let you out. Cable is fast but I wanted to transcend the high prices with cable. Live and learn.
Missed the Grammies; liked 24 (not a complaint just a what is so). Last Monday felt real peace. An asshole from my past challenged that on Facebook. lol. Not a big deal. At least on Facebook I am sort of in a conversation with my seldomly seen grandchild (one of them).
Again compared to Haiti this is nothing.
Have been thinking about how thoughts and words one has are important.
There is an important box of comics missing. And A key. So the flow was good until today. Got a lot of facebook connections from my past from the comic book SF universe probably not wise.
And worst of all someone made a spam spoof fraudulent libelous slanderous bs harrassment website about me.
And I missed a meeting today that I just remembered now. Dang.
And Now.
Feels like a whole day has passed in 8 hours;
Got stopped today for illegal u-turn today (that's two in a row).
Finally voted in Oregon 1st tiem ever they let me.
Saw romantic film (spontaneously alone) with actors I can barely stand (Its Complicated is the title).
Enjoyed youth in revolt a lot
Wondering how to get tv back to Costco.
Bought a few groceries today and worked out; swam; + used machines and weights.
Yesterday sent confirmed letter to head of Direct TV to get out of contract (I am not in hope about it).
Cop today was nice and let me off with a warning. A miracle.
Yesterday $190 yikes I told him I didn't deserve yesterday's...I may fight it since I think the officer got some facts wrong. But I might not.
Still I'll feel ok however it goes. Was just about to get my license here knowing it is stupid since mine is good for another year.
Called a guy to fix heat he didn't call back but saw his truck coincidentally as I drove by it today.
This change of season's is powerful; the wind though prevented sleep last nite. Caused some damage to neighbors.
BUT THE NITE IS SO CLEAR AND CRISP AND THE SLIVER OF THE MOON AND THE STARS HAS BEEN AWESOME hasn't it.
People want to buy my comics. Facebook is fun in a way but my butt hurts from lack of exercise (til today).
Blessings to my fellow Esalen and other I-Thou chatter/blogger/friends.
"And worst of all someone made a spam spoof fraudulent libelous slanderous bs harrassment website about me. "
I have been enjoying your fun, interesting, edge-of-seat postings but Rob about the above where someone has been making slanderous statements about you. Be careful. Remember the woman ( Angela) on here who became the recipient of Michael O's vindictiveness there are people on every site who try to manipulate and cajole and stir up trouble. Someone who was as nice and kind as she was. I saw first hand how she went out of her way to make him and me feel included when others didn't even want him included in posts- Be careful and watch your back.
Angela I love. She did go out of her way to make me feel included. She is a great writer. I miss her presence here.
Michael is a good person too. I think he apologised or communicated clearly afterward but I didn't give it much attention until long after it was all over. He also made me feel included. Which I have often tried to do.
It is true the internet is not always safe (but I don't think IThou is unsafe maybe it shouldn't be broadcasted into the internet but then stagnation could set in) which is why I am pretty careful about the info I give out. I take a risk when it means a lot to me (and how I want my view out there not in a competitive way but as an "AND" with the intent only to help). Or affects me personally. Then there is human factor and the blood sugar factor.
And of course all that happens to me whether I know it or not is caused by me.
And things are neither good nor bad but only how one perceives it.
And finally it's all in the mind you know.
I want to give you the biggest HUG! I love reading the stuff that you write here. I love reading about your daily "stuff". It makes all of my little "stuff" seem not so significant! Every time that I read one of your posts, I smile. Even when you describe your hardships, I feel for you, and hope that it gets better, and then I feel better myself because I don't have those same troubles -- and we are all in this together. You have such a unique way of looking at things. Your posts always make me smile, or feel something. Hugs to you, Rob.
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One minute ago I turned and walked into a wall.
My friend who lives nearby got my heater fixed. I think I paid far more than I should have. But I have heat.
I wrote this:
Please be aware of what happened today. Freedom was sold.
Allowing the Supreme Court to allow Corporations to spend unlimited money to
buy elections, place people in office, corrupt the system is the absolute
end of Democracy. This was a bad decision that passed today due to Bush's
Lawyer Theodore Olsen and Justice Roberts. Don't be fooled the Democracy we
never have had can now never be.
Should be one person one vote not unlimited dollars by corporations to
control us all. Pass this message on. Remove Roberts from the Supreme Court.
Fair unbought elections onl;y in America please. Are you listening Obama? Be
outraged.
Rob
(emailed it out, facebooked it, turned and then walked into a wall hard). Heard a small crack in my neck. Sure I am fine. But think I must slow down. Made a quick you tube when I first heard it. As utubinol. Held the camera up and posted it. They will let me post longer videos there now.)
OUCH
I did not know Bush Sr. died on the 20th of Jan. I guess I skip the news too much.
Died in his sleep. Condolences to Bush's family though I never met any of you.
It wasn't a wall I walked into more like a wooden bookcase/chest of drawers to be more specific on the 21st (looking for significance).
Sat for a long while today in front of my computer; sorted a lot of comics; had a long talk with Mountain probably said too much laying all my cards on the table.
Made many youtube videos about Batman; also my not for sale graphic novels; switch channels finding nothing much on Tv; I go to the hot tub, sauna, steamroom every other day;
started playing piano and uploading it; uploaded art. Don't know how to make an i-pod work.
Windy, some rain, pretty cold; walk in park short; felt peaceful. Sorted my rooms made progress.
Good video stuckness remains. Decisions decisions. Wish I could talk to some neutral person for some unbiased advice. Not a virgo or sag. A new sign. :) (No offense).
I think Mon. will be good have two things I want to do so far.
What am I creating?
Mind raced this a.m.
Neighbor noise this week included dog, power tools and bad music through the wall twice. Maybe I'll figure out how to make my ipod work and will be able to drown it out better.
Know of a quiet inexpensive long term place with meditators/yogi's and some semblance of sanity; good air and fresh water a must...let me know. :)
Rob, I was startled to read your comment above that Bush Sr. has died. Did you mistype, meaning George Leonard? Bush Sr. is still alive and kickin' as far as I know. No obit in the NY Times, and his Wiki bio doesn't list Bush Sr.'s death, etc. Of course, I could have just missed it on the news.
Mercury was retrograde for much of late Dec-mid Jan, so lots of things were going wrong for lots of folks. Sorry you went through such a sequence of difficult experiences.
Glad you are still here (referring to near-death exper.) and glad you are here (referring to iThou). My very best of wishes for you. And remember -- everything changes in time. Sometimes it's just a matter of riding out the bad period.
Mars is also retro and will be so for the next couple of months so actions might not go as easily as we would like them to.
Antje Blue Zen is right -- we are all together in this lifetime.
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Rob, yes, I think you must be mistaken about George Bush Sr. According to what I find on the following sites, he is alive and 85 yrs old. Here are a couple of somewhat interesting sites on which you can find out whether certain famous people are alive or dead:
(use the "search" function)
http://www.deadoraliveinfo.com/dead.nsf/pages-nf/main
As Scarlet mentioned, Mars is retrograde, and will be through March 10th. Then, thankfully, not again until Jan 2012. I'm a Sag, (no offense taken), and it does seem to wreak havoc with me when Mars is retrograde! :)
-- abz
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Sorry all I guess it was a spoof at the Onion. I'm so embarassed. But appreciate the kind words from Zen Puppy and Scarlett Rose.
Rob, you have nothing at all to be embarrassed about. A simple misreading that can happen to anyone.
I lovve those Onion spoofs!
Mercury goes retro 3 times a year --- and as a Gemini, it always wreaks havoc in my life and in my words.
Antje Blue Zen I LOVE Sags. Even married one.
Geminis and Sags do very well as friends.
Hugs to all,
Scarlet
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George Herbert Walker Bush was in a Skybox in the New Orleans Superdome last night during the Saints overtime victory over the Vikings. i"m a gemini and know what i'm talkin' about...anonymous
So that's why...
:-) lol
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"Because we feel empty, nothing, we base our lives on effort, struggle, to become, to "fulfill" ourselves.
Is not all such effort the activity of the self, with its inevitable result of more conflict, more misery? The moment of creation is not born of struggle. Only in not running away from the void, in accepting that emptiness one will find that there comes that creative state which alone brings happiness." --Jiddu Krishnamurte
now and now