The Road I've Traveled

The caged bird sings.

tumblrbot asked: WHERE WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO VISIT ON YOUR PLANET?

In no particular order….Tibet, Indonesia, Bali, Costa Rica, Samoa, Fiji, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Turkey, New York, Canada, Honduras, Spain, Italy, Greece …

moderation: From the ‘X Files’: A Phantom-like Void in Space —Prime Habitat for Advanced AI Machines — Why the unsettling phantom-like black space in the fabric of the universe? What used to be considered a void in the sky is now known to astronomers as a dark molecular cloud - a high concentration of dust and molecular gas absorb practically all the visible light emitted from background stars. The eerily dark surroundings help make the interiors of molecular clouds some of the coldest and most isolated places in the universe. One of the most notable of these dark absorption nebulae is a cloud toward the constellation Ophiuchus known as Barnard 68, pictured above. It is not known exactly how molecular clouds like Barnard 68 form, but it is known that these clouds are themselves likely places for new stars to form. It is possible to look right through the cloud in infrared light. SETI Chief Astronomer, Seth Shostak, has speculated that these frigid molecular clouds may be ideal habitats for advanced ET AI machine intelligence. (via dailygalaxy) Interesting…!

moderation:

From the ‘X Files’: A Phantom-like Void in Space —Prime Habitat for Advanced AI Machines

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Why the unsettling phantom-like black space in the fabric of the universe? What used to be considered a void in the sky is now known to astronomers as a dark molecular cloud - a high concentration of dust and molecular gas absorb practically all the visible light emitted from background stars.

The eerily dark surroundings help make the interiors of molecular clouds some of the coldest and most isolated places in the universe. One of the most notable of these dark absorption nebulae is a cloud toward the constellation Ophiuchus known as Barnard 68, pictured above.

It is not known exactly how molecular clouds like Barnard 68 form, but it is known that these clouds are themselves likely places for new stars to form. It is possible to look right through the cloud in infrared light. SETI Chief Astronomer, Seth Shostak, has speculated that these frigid molecular clouds may be ideal habitats for advanced ET AI machine intelligence.

(via dailygalaxy)

Interesting…!

{restless soul}

Is it worth believing someone has changed completely if they still do some things the same?

Is it worth believing in the worthiness of others when the worth of your being can so easily be dismissed?

Is your worth being the doormat for selfishness?

Is it worth censoring yourself to avoid being under scrutiny?

Is a life of solitude worth living?

Is forgiveness worth staying on the same path or changing directions?

Is it worth committing oneself to no guarantees?

Is crashing a wedding worth it?

Is trying to fit in worth compromising your values?

Is it worth living the same life after finding out it was all lies?

Is it worth unlearning everything you learned as a child?

Is it worth staying in contact with people who don’t respect your relationships?

Is it worth talking about everything?

Is it worth being a mystery?

Is it worth believing someone will never be unfaithful again if they keep explicit records of the person(s) they risked everything with?

Is it worth committing the same mistake?

Is your happiness worth standing up against the odds?

Is your soul worth only giving yourself the best?

Is quantity worth compromising quality?

Is faith worth settling for loss of hope?

Is selfishness worth losing stability?

Is the white elephant in the room worth ignoring?

Is love worth turning a blind eye to?

Is it worth not being honest right from the start or waiting for the truth to surface later?

Is it worth ignoring the hurricane outside?

Is life worth living asleep or taking the chance to wake up and really see what’s happening?

Are dreams worth dismissing or exploring?

Is taking time out for meditation worth having peaceful soul?

Design Inspiration for ME! Great interview.

how has living in hawaii influenced your designs?
living in hawaii has been an amazing experience for me. it has allowed me to take time to breathe and really think of the things i want to do in life, just like creating unleash studio, and it has been a great place of inspiration. there is nothing like living in a place where you are not freezing all the time, or where you can go and skate or bike right outside your apartment, or just take a walk on the beach whenever you need to have time for yourself.

hawaii is a great melting pot and i have had the chance to meet people from all over the world and live a healthy lifestyle. all of this has affected my designs in a positive way. living in hawaii influenced me enough to start my small business, something that i had never actually had thought about before in the past.

what is your definition of good design?
a good design is one where emphasis on form and function are equally balanced. the design has to look good and be appealing to the eye as well as work well. you could have the coolest looking bench, but if it hurts when you sit on it, that is not a good design, or you could have a really neat/cool working television, but if it makes your living room look horrible because it’s so ugly, people will not buy it.

little moments of bliss that recharge your soul?
too many, but some that i love … being surrounded by people i love, skateboarding on my snakeboard, biking outside on my lil bmx bike, listening to music, creating things that make people happy, making people laugh, blowing bubbles!

local delights that are a must in your beach picnic basket?
anything is good. i like eating simple and clean like a veggie wrap and a coconut juice. ;) when i go to the beach i mostly like to take my sketchbook and draw (you might find that in my picnic basket too! haha no worries tho - i do not eat pencils and paper).

pay it forward with a few words of wisdom:
criticize by creating “michelangelo” * keep it simple * a balanced diet is a cookie in each hand ;)