Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Sound Bit
Sounds of Maturity
Youtube has to process this first... so forthcomming
Joe, its the night before everything is due and I was going through my blog and noticed that Youtube made my sound bit unavailable. I'm not entirely sure why. What I did for the sound bit was read my Yoko Ono poem and then reverse the sound track. =( I'm not sure what I can do about it this late in the game.
Youtube has to process this first... so forthcomming
Joe, its the night before everything is due and I was going through my blog and noticed that Youtube made my sound bit unavailable. I'm not entirely sure why. What I did for the sound bit was read my Yoko Ono poem and then reverse the sound track. =( I'm not sure what I can do about it this late in the game.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Police shoot to kill
Everett Police respond to a burglary call. Police confront a man in the doorway of the home in question. All three officers shoot the suspect after failing to put down his fire-arm. Man dies on scene. Man owns and lives in the home that was supposedly being burglarized.
Everett Herald Nov. 8
Everett Herald Nov. 8
Pole Struck!
Four people were injured after their mini-van struck a light pole. Nothing was life-threatening. Police are investigating.
Seattle Times Nov. 8
Seattle Times Nov. 8
Alaskan Polling
Political polling was mostly accurate, except in Alaska. Palin's presence drew Alaskans to the booths the would have normally not voted in this election. Alaska's turnout decreased significantly from last election to this election.
Seattle PI Nov. 8
Seattle PI Nov. 8
Fussball
The Dolphins beat the Hawks. Wallace strains his groin. A mistake by Pennington gave the Hawks hope.
Seattle PI Nov. 8
Seattle PI Nov. 8
Musci and Rain
Seattle's Tuba Man, Edward McMichael, died Monday. After his death the city has been accosted by showers. In front of McCaw Hall people remember his music in the sun.
Seattle PI Nov. 8
Seattle PI Nov. 8
Car Ride
I think the three different perspectives given from the car ride were telling of the concept of the everyday. The first time around, one could not understand what the woman was saying, and so we were allowed to let more mundane aspects of the film grab our attention (sounds of the city, appearances of the woman and driver, etc.) It allowed us to analyze their everyday as they probably did not see it (as they were somewhat unaware of their surroundings due to being occupied with more immediate concerns). This reminds us of the everyday; the things we miss about our own car rides.
On the second and third trips we were allowed to peer into the woman's and driver's immediate worlds, respectively. This gives contrast to the first trip where our attention was on forgotten, typically-unnoticed things.
When I drive I'm totally submerged in my own thoughts, usually. Or, when the radio is playing a good song I pay attention to that.. maybe sing along a little bit. This film makes me wonder what I'm missing when I drive. Are there things worth noticing that are normally under my radar?
On the second and third trips we were allowed to peer into the woman's and driver's immediate worlds, respectively. This gives contrast to the first trip where our attention was on forgotten, typically-unnoticed things.
When I drive I'm totally submerged in my own thoughts, usually. Or, when the radio is playing a good song I pay attention to that.. maybe sing along a little bit. This film makes me wonder what I'm missing when I drive. Are there things worth noticing that are normally under my radar?
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Know when to Hold 'em.
I've played Texas Hold 'em quite a bit. It's definitely interesting to think about how it reflects the real world and the Everyday. I think it reflects the real world in that its about luck combined with skill. In our lives, there is only so much we can control, with the rest being random chance. Another way this game reflects life is the extremes it represents... the all or nothing. I'm sure we've all heard the expression "you play the hand you're dealt in life". Depending on your upbringing, the resources available, your life experience and so-on, you develop into an individual that has certain characteristics and abilities and lacks others. At the end, some people accomplish all that they wanted while others never even got a legitimate shot.
I think Hold 'em represents the Everyday in that, after you play the game enough, you tend not to pay attention to certain things (aspects of the game/strategies) and they turn into a dull roar that you only notice on occasion. You get so used to the game, in other words, that you start to do things and/or make decisions intuitively.. much like the Everyday tasks that no one ever really thinks about.
Dan
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Interesting quote from "The Everyday"
I liked these quotes in conjunction with one-another:
"..., let us consider the everday as without a truth proper to itself: our move then will be to seek to make it participate in the diverse figures of the True, in the great historical transformations, in the becoming of what occurs either below (economic and technical change) or above (philosophy, poetry, politics)." (Johnstone, p. 35)
".. the everyday loses any power to reach us, it is no longer what is lived, but what can be seen or what shows itself... What good is taking part in a street demonstration, since at the same moment, secure and at rest, we are at the demonstration itself, thanks to a television set? ... Substituted for practice is the pseudo-acquaintance of an irresponsible gaze; substituted for the movement of the concept - a task and a work - is the diversion of a superficial, uncaring and satisfied contemplation. Man, well protected within the four walls of his familial existence, lets the world come to him without peril, certain of being in no way changed by what he sees and hears." (Johnstone, p. 37)
I found these quotes to be an adequate outline of the current American capacity to to be content in the face of such worldly turmoil. Despite wars, genocide attempts, mass poverty and starvation, human rights inequity, etc., I feel that the average American is so bound to their everyday that they use it as an escape, or even an excuse, not to care about issues. It seems that the knowledge of "I have it good" makes one focus internally and, at best, externally in looking at the present and future that are only within acceptable, easy mental-striking-distance.
Professor Kochis once gave a lecture about his concern that The American is becomming ever more uninvolved, not directly as a by-product of apathy, but as a result of never having to maneuver one's self socially to acquire an acceptable life standard. In other words, we (the newest generation and possibly the one before us) never experienced what tyranny and poverty
were like. We grew up in a system that had already been through its accentric adolescence and were able to develop (grow up) with an accessable social structure and extensive resources readily available. We never "had to fight for what we got" in that sense. This inherent social laziness that we have become accustomed to prohibits us from acting.
This is what the quote says to me.
Dan
"..., let us consider the everday as without a truth proper to itself: our move then will be to seek to make it participate in the diverse figures of the True, in the great historical transformations, in the becoming of what occurs either below (economic and technical change) or above (philosophy, poetry, politics)." (Johnstone, p. 35)
".. the everyday loses any power to reach us, it is no longer what is lived, but what can be seen or what shows itself... What good is taking part in a street demonstration, since at the same moment, secure and at rest, we are at the demonstration itself, thanks to a television set? ... Substituted for practice is the pseudo-acquaintance of an irresponsible gaze; substituted for the movement of the concept - a task and a work - is the diversion of a superficial, uncaring and satisfied contemplation. Man, well protected within the four walls of his familial existence, lets the world come to him without peril, certain of being in no way changed by what he sees and hears." (Johnstone, p. 37)
I found these quotes to be an adequate outline of the current American capacity to to be content in the face of such worldly turmoil. Despite wars, genocide attempts, mass poverty and starvation, human rights inequity, etc., I feel that the average American is so bound to their everyday that they use it as an escape, or even an excuse, not to care about issues. It seems that the knowledge of "I have it good" makes one focus internally and, at best, externally in looking at the present and future that are only within acceptable, easy mental-striking-distance.
Professor Kochis once gave a lecture about his concern that The American is becomming ever more uninvolved, not directly as a by-product of apathy, but as a result of never having to maneuver one's self socially to acquire an acceptable life standard. In other words, we (the newest generation and possibly the one before us) never experienced what tyranny and poverty
were like. We grew up in a system that had already been through its accentric adolescence and were able to develop (grow up) with an accessable social structure and extensive resources readily available. We never "had to fight for what we got" in that sense. This inherent social laziness that we have become accustomed to prohibits us from acting.
This is what the quote says to me.
Dan
Sunday, September 28, 2008
20 minutes of nothing
I found this to be extremely difficult; I'm sure many others would agree. All I could think about for the first five minutes was about things I'd rather be doing. This was really frustrating me so I tried concentrating on school and what I needed to do. This also began to frustrate me as I couldn't beging to do anything. ^_^ After this, I basically let my mind wander and started fantasizing about winning the lottery and what I would do with the money. This pretty much passed the remainder of the twenty minutes.
There were a couple things I noticed during the twenty minute stint. I became very self aware of my body. I felt my heart beat and the blood pulse through the veins in my arms. I think that, also, if I were to practice something like this it would greatly increase my capacity for patience, of which I seem to have little. I image the the adventurers of old were great at telling themselves stories and fantasizing about whatever. I can't really imagine what other ways one would use to pass the time being completely unable to do anything. Kudos to our forefathers.
It seems today's society is stock-full of things to grab our attention, at any given moment. With this we were raised. I can see the point, now, that was made in class on Wednesday; we are completely unaccustomed to boredom and have no idea what to do with it.
There were a couple things I noticed during the twenty minute stint. I became very self aware of my body. I felt my heart beat and the blood pulse through the veins in my arms. I think that, also, if I were to practice something like this it would greatly increase my capacity for patience, of which I seem to have little. I image the the adventurers of old were great at telling themselves stories and fantasizing about whatever. I can't really imagine what other ways one would use to pass the time being completely unable to do anything. Kudos to our forefathers.
It seems today's society is stock-full of things to grab our attention, at any given moment. With this we were raised. I can see the point, now, that was made in class on Wednesday; we are completely unaccustomed to boredom and have no idea what to do with it.
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