STS9

I just got back from one of the most epic shows iv'e seen yet in my lifetime, and am just overall impressed with the performances of The Pnumatrio and Sound Tribe Sector Nine. The music was astound, the lights amazed me because the technology bands hold these days, and the energy of the band left the crowd wanting more.I knew STS9 was known for their live performances and did not dissapoint while Pnumatrio a fairly new band out of Memphis,TN was suberb and fueled the crowd with energy before the main attraction came to stage. These experimental/instrumental made the four and half road trip seem like nothing and cannot wait to see these bands again.
I recommend seeing either of these bands asap

A whole new mind

In the book A Whole New Mind by David H. Pink analyzes the human mind and how it functions in today’s world. Pink who was a political speech writer for Al Gore, gives a very in depth description of the brain and its functions. The human mind is broken down into two main sections. The right portion of the brain involves more feeling and emotion while the left side of the brain is more practical thinking and has more of reality base structured way of thinking of things. It’s amazing how these two sections really do control how mankind functions as a whole and ultimately forms society. I thought its interesting that he points out the fact that developed countries are becoming more right brain orientated thinker, which is forming as Pink calls the "conceptual age." To thrive in this age he says we must indulge in several competencies to succeed in the right brain orientated world Design, story, symphony, empathy, play, and meaning is what this country must thrive on make us better then the rest. This is interesting because it breaks down what human needs need to be addressed. The book was fairly dense to read but when your done with the book it makes you think of which side of your brain in your actions.

120 ways to better my mind

In looking in all the ways litemind.com had to offer in imporving my mind. One of the more interesting exercises I thought would help me the most in times of need, is the exercise called the memory palace. The technique provides the user with an exellent way to assosiate phrases, names, and places with childhood experiences. This ineractive exercise lets you use your past to help you grasp new information. The idea is that you use a setting you are very familair with and you take a journey placing "memory pegs". Memory pegs is the device you want to remember and putting it in the setting. To make the word or phrase stick you must, "Make it crazy, ridiculous, offensive, unusual, extraordinary, animated, nonsensical — after all, these are the things that get remembered, aren’t they? Make the scene so unique that it could never happen in real life. The only rule is: if it’s boring, it’s wrong." So I thought this might be a fun and interesting way to study.

The example I used was the periodic table in my first childhood home. I began the experiment walking in the front door of my house and picturing the first element Hydrogen, as an H walking up the stairs, and as I turned to the kitchen dining room table to my left I see Helium, Lithium, Beryllium sitting there as their respected letters. So just like that I learned the first four elements walking in the first room of my home.

Snow is in the air

Winter is right around corner and Im getting super stoked. So just thought I'd throw in one of my favorite snowboarding bits by Travis Kennedy from the 06 Forum video

Dream Theatre

100 days 14 hours 36 minutes and 2 seconds left
until President Bush and his administration
are out of office
(unless, of course, he's impeached)

Thought I'd put this up because the last eight years I have been nothing but unimpressed by our president. 100 days left!

Stop building so much stuff

According to recent Indogenous studies Aborigini tribe in the southern Australian region were the Homosapiens to roam this planet. Which is interesting because their way of life and culture is at risk. Technology and cities have never been as prominant, and the sad thing is were running out of room. Many tribes our having to adapt to different life styles that they completley disagree with. They believe that the more we out of touch with nature the more out of touch they are with their dream state or spiritual well being. This is very disconcerning to me and has influenced me to become a little more intouch with nature, because one day, it could all be done.