The Journey Begins Anew
by skocko on Jul.01, 2009, under Blog
Part of the communication problem, as we shall see, is the strangeness of what is being found… Very few people are synthesizing information being gathered in far-flung places.
— Marilyn Ferguson
If you read Specialists vs Generalists, you might understand something about the choice of that quotation to christen the wheel’s turning. (The 09/10 fiscal school year officially begins today.) For those who’ve also preformed this perceptual self-diagnostic, well, you know that I look far and wide for sources of inspiration. (For you daring souls who clicked that link, be sure to watch the series of videos that begins with Believe. That’s at the heart of artistic experimentation and exploration when drenched in inspiration.)
Good stuff to come tomorrow. (Hey, gimme a break! I’m busy with SOI.)
0702: I doubt that most of you would consider this “good stuff” but the Students Page is filling nicely with the initial videos. Only 40 or so, so far. 
Lots more to follow.
0703 Randomness: Updated (flawed) Best Student Work video on Vimeo in HD. There are 21 new additions. Is yours there/missing? Let me know about suggestions you might have. Why does it glitch when the old one worked fine? Looks like it’s try, try again time for me. Can you simulate this video’s style in Photoshop? Watch a clue to that and other (hopefully) thought-provoking ideas. If you want to try on your own, 1280 x 720 might be a good size to play around with (720 x 480 on smaller monitors). Think in HD. A variety of variations on this theme are flashing in my mind’s eye right now (yes, I’ve jotted them down as they surface). When a winning idea gels and you want the highest quality, 1920 x 1080 is the ticket. We/you might enter this “commons” competition in the future (via). Note the low vote totals. Additional details linked in right column. Over 4.5 million pics to use but resist the urge to download ‘em all. Better idea: grab a camera and use it! Our friend from Namibia has come back twice but Wyoming and North Dakota remain unaware of the blog. Invisible Children reached their SocialVibe goal and our widget (in right sidebar) was reset to zero. I wrote and asked. Answer: Yes, additional clicks will continue to help the cause. Be a rebel. Give a click and/or join the cause. I know politicians are seldom original, but this is beyond ridiculous! (As is the denial.) But don’t you wish you had the perk Maine students have? Official info. Forget the platform (or political affiliations if your mind’s stuck back there) and imagine how that initiative could transform education here. Yeah, I know. We’re broke. Can’t afford breakfast? Catch your own. Fresh mosquito. Yum! (I’ve gotta get a tripod.)
0706: What a weekend! And this week’s off to a great start with a terrific offer to educators from Scott Kelby and Peachpit Press. High School Teacher Info (It might be easier to call 800.848.9500 to find your rep.) One more piece of the Creative Freedom and Career Path puzzle snaps into place. (Those videos are straight from the new, nearly completed Students Page.) Our 80,000th page view happened over the weekend.
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July 1st, 2009 on 3:29 pm
http://http//maclab.guhsd.net/cs3/flash/inspiration/interface_02.mov
seems broken
July 1st, 2009 on 3:56 pm
Thanks. Fixed now.
July 1st, 2009 on 5:06 pm
Not for me it isn’t
then again I should give you more than 9 minutes.
July 1st, 2009 on 5:06 pm
Wow, I hate timezones.
July 1st, 2009 on 5:21 pm
Did “Daniel Fields” graduate?
July 1st, 2009 on 5:37 pm
Time zones or page refreshes? Either way, it works, right?
I was thinking about you when linking to the Sources of Inspiration videos featuring Dan. Serious talent, eh? Responsible and reliable too! Imagine that.
Doesn’t take a mind reader to know what you’re thinking.
Yes, he graduated. And an email, curiously enough, just went out informing him of potential opportunities. What a coincidence!
July 1st, 2009 on 5:46 pm
hahahah thanks!
Also you have one too many http’s on the link. Still borked.
July 1st, 2009 on 5:47 pm
wait, nevermind I’m clicking my own broken link. (*%&@#$@)
July 1st, 2009 on 5:49 pm
Thanks for the laugh! Good to know I’m not the only one who goes brain-dead occasionally.
July 1st, 2009 on 6:44 pm
I have been out of it all day. I was uploading a site to show a client and I forgot to put in the main CSS file so when they saw it they go, “Oh I like what you did with the font. Is that Times New Roman in default blue?”
And then when messing with my future DampCement site I forgot the same CSS file.
More stuff gets done when you forgo sleeping. Including mistakes.
July 6th, 2009 on 3:20 pm
Skocko you are putting me to shame. I better stop enjoying my vacation and get on the ball.
July 6th, 2009 on 4:06 pm
You want shame, Hayes? This is shame.
Though I am hoping it’ll let me clue in students to all the new resources that’ll pop up all year long.
If it’s not blocked.
July 7th, 2009 on 1:16 am
I will never open a twitter account. Ever.
I had a dream just last night where I was on a talk-show (because my car accidentally plowed into the entire cast of Twilight) and they asked me if I had Twitter and I gave this long speech about how too many portals of communication was not always good thing, cited the paradox of choice, and just ranted. Then no one ever used twitter again. They went of business. And the zombie cast of twilight ate them. Then Bruce Campbell rekilled them. Groovy.
I suppose I can thank Twitter for the best dream ever but that’s about it.
July 7th, 2009 on 6:41 am
That’s what I said (without the Twilight fantasy) but my goal is to reach students — 250 or so — some of whom only pretend to read the blog (too many words).
If I can reach a few more by being a Twit, the embarrassment will be worth it.
To quote that great American:
I have twatted.
— Stephen Colbert
July 7th, 2009 on 8:21 pm
that sounds like the most amazing dream ever.
can we knock off Miley Cyrus/Hanna Montana too?
Jonas brothers maybe..?
July 7th, 2009 on 8:28 pm
I rather take out 20th Century Fox, Michael Bay, and the ‘news’ before I bother dreaming about the destruction of the disney dweebs. I also don’t foresee their success lasting. If 2012 comes and they aren’t in ruins in one form or another I will attend their next concert.
July 8th, 2009 on 2:17 am
Y’know, guys, rather than joking about destruction, you might consider a creative act of your own.
As Bucky has correctly stated: Anyone can be brilliantly negative. The only sign of intelligence is to be brilliantly positive.
I sense creative intelligence out there.
July 8th, 2009 on 5:22 pm
Or both at the same time. Genetically altering space gorillas in hopes for a better and bolder new world with unforeseen side-effects and consequences that leave 20th Century Fox in ruins. O.O
July 8th, 2009 on 6:14 pm
aqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq (actual comment by Smokey) ollllll9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999o (more actual typing when I took this quick pic)
One of our cats has been walking on/laying on the keyboard all day. Maybe if I post one of these he’ll stop. (Can’t be any more of a stretch than genetically altering space gorillas.)
July 10th, 2009 on 10:19 am
i think there’s a better chance with the space gorillas.
July 14th, 2009 on 12:49 pm
Skocko,
You’re helping out a great cause and the Team here at SocialVibe is excited to have you as a member! Thank you for spreading awareness to your readers and helping Invisible Children reach their goal. If there’s anything we can do to make your experience on the SV website better, don’t hesitate to contact us at feedback@socialvibe.com.
Cheers!
The Editors