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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- 1st Lieutenant Reid Touchberry, 35 Civil Engineer Squadron, explains how Misawa Air Base is nearing the maximum allotted energy amount for the base on March 19 and he explains that if the base goes over the cap,hundreds or thousands of local community residents will lose power because we took it from them. Lt. Touchberry stresses the importance of conserving as much power as we can, to help with the conservation efforts he has established the Rolling Blackout Augmentee Team. The RBAT go throughout the entire base and unplug unnecessary items like vending machines, coffee pots, fax machines, and more to save power on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla\Released)
For all four years of the instrument-a-day project, my noisy refrigerator has plagued me: I have to unplug it whenever I record a new instrument at home. Well, today I exploited it.
Materials: refrigerator noise, filtered by resonant tin cans.
Unplug - balance - reconnect. Unter diesem Motto stand die erste "Reconnect" - realisiert von Offtime und simyo. Die Besucher der re:publica 14 konnten sich zu unserer hypervernetzten Welt austauschen, über die Vorteile vom gelegentlichem Abschalten sprechen, und uns und der Netzcommunity ihre Gedanken zum Thema on/off-line mitteilen. Diese hielten zwei Tage lang life in einem graphical recording fest!
My first Miles Davis CD republished in 1997. Get this CD mainly for my favourite track "So What".
Found that there is an "Alternate Take" recording (track #6) for the song "Flamenco Sketches" (track #5) (Miles Davis, pianist Bill Evans and others). According to the "Kind of Blue" album introduction, all music artists didn't play the sketched (draft) music notes before the recording day, they refined the "sketches" at the studio and then started recording. Rotated instruments at some sections at each "take". So all takes having a similar structure but different in detail. I played these two tracks on my computer at the same time (I should play them at two stereo systems on my left and right) and found that they have significant variations in transitions, loudness, and length of some sections. Like live jazz players extend the notes or jam in in a different timing to make each play unique.
Recalled my "Chris Botti in Boston" CD also including this song in a live performance, there are new arrangements for the piano, sax, drum, electronic guitar, and bass, and of course with digital recording and mastering that made the Chris Botti's version a massive jazz jam sounds glamour.
Back to the original "Flamenco Sketches" recorded in 1959, performed with the same kind of music instruments but sounds like an "unplug version" in contemporary terms. This 56 years old masterpiece was arranged like today's music, this is one of Miles Davis' timeless pieces base on his "Group Improvisation" concept.
BTW, this CD is the second best remastered copy of all "Kind of Blue" copies next to the gold Mastersound edition. All previous LPs and CDs were reproduced from slightly faster master tunes. So songs on this CD are true-to-life and right on keys. Louder and richer in tones.
I managed to cram my desktop, UPS, Altec Lansing 2.1 Speakers and other accessories into this 2.5' x 2' table.
The cool thing is, it's done without using any power strip or extension cord, there's nothing sitting directly on the floor, and I can move the whole setup around by just unplugging the one cord that plugs into the mains :D
See notes for more info.
Today is National Day of Unplugging. This is a project dreamed up by the artists of the Sabbath Manifesto. Essentially you are to follow these 10 steps from sundown today, until sundown tomorrow.
Avoid Technology.
Connect with Loved Ones.
Nurture your Health.
Get Outside.
Avoid Commerce.
Light Candles.
Drink Wine.
Eat Bread.
Find Silence.
Give Back.
After this post, I am going to do my best...wish me luck.
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The time: 2:00 PM December 1st. The place: Hwy 12 between Napa and Fairfield. I'm driving along happily minding my own business when I notice smoke coming out of the cigarette lighter where I plug in my iPod adapter. I immediately unplug the adapter but smoke continues to come out. The button next to the lighter is also smoking and melts away. Now I can see actual flames behind the lower dash. I'm swatting ineffectually at the smoke and flames while driving on the busy road. There is no place to pull over. It went from "I need to put this out" to "I need to bail out" in about as long a time as it takes you to read this. As flames begin licking up the dash and melting everything I finally spot a place to pull over. I hastily pull into someone's driveway. The dash is now engulfed in flames. The car is going to melt down to the tires if I don't do something so I did the classic thing: I began waving my arms to flag down some help. As I'm calling 911 on my cell I look up and here comes a truck driver running up with a fire extinguisher and he puts out the fire for me. Thanks dude! The Cordelia FD and the Highway Patrol arrive a few minutes later. I'm okay but my car is fucked.
I got home that night and did some research. Turns out there's a recall on the iPod adapter I was using due to fire danger from a faulty washer. I was not notified of any recall on the item. Because I was not injured I do not have the standing to file a product liability lawsuit. The way this works is that Allstate pays me off for my losses on the car and then turns around and goes after Belkin to recoup. I am working closely with my insurance agent to see that she takes a chunk out of Belkin's hide. See the attached pictures. The last picture is a closeup of the faulty washer. Notice the burn and scorch marks. And that's my story!
Paul
yes the walls are cream, the wb is okay
2 x 3 exposures (lights on / lights off)
1 exposure for the windows
1 exposure with a 580 off camera, triggered by wire, bounced off ceiling, 430 CL through a soft box, 430 far CL bounced to light the breakfast area
brought together in PS CS 5
shot with a Canon 5D mkII, 24 TS mkII
Fractaltribe presents Fractal Fest 2014
August 8-10, 2014
Northeast Kingdom, Vermont, USA
Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1412728122328905
Timesphere: A Fractalfest Decompression Oct 24—>
www.facebook.com/events/1543018839259549
Photos by Kyle Rober
KyleRober7@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/thefractaltribenetwork
www.vimeo.com/fractaltribenetwork
: An audibly visual tribadelic experience.
: An exquisite mix of art, music, and food.
: A growing family.
_________________________________
The Concept:
As a culture, we have found ourselves entwined with the exponential growth of technology. Our everyday lives are entangled with the necessity for electronic machines, digital devices, chiming alerts, charging ports, LED screens and high speed connectivity.
This summer, we are extending the invitation for you to come unplug with us.
For three days and two nights, we will power down the communication devices and engage in conversation without texting. We will eat meals by the fire and connect socially without the social network. We will appreciate nature in its true form: up close and personal, without the pixels.
We welcome you to our tribal village.
_________________________________
The Intent:
Our intention as a Tribe is to provide you with an experience from which you can take inspiration and knowledge back into your everyday lives and create a better world for yourself and those around you
_______________________________________
The Atmosphere:
-Immersive decoration installation by Fractaltribe
-Visuals by Levitation Theory
-Sound by Sonic Beating
-Acoustic Jam Session hosted by YOU. Bring your drums, noise creators and music makers!
-Community meal served by Fractaltribe Saturday night and Sunday morning.
-Sustainability workshop by Ben Vilner
*Hands-on group workshop with full interaction on creating your own vegetable/fruit raised-garden - planning, sun exposure, planting, watering, and maintaining a healthy crop. Plan to get your hands DIRTy as we install a garden bed on site.
*The vital and importance of a rain collecting/harvesting roof systems, which was installed on site - a walk through the installations will be conducted with questions and answers.
*Cob stomping and structure fabrication hosted by Ben Vilner: a participatory community creation by YOU
_________________________________
Workshops Schedule:
Saturday
915-1015 Yoga w. Hannah Tosi / Puffer Dome
1015-1115am Meditation @ Pufferdome
1115-1245pm Cob Structure build @ Fractal Stage
12:00pm “Kusudama: a Portal into the Subtle World”
1245-145pm Hooping w. Lollihoops @ tea Lounge
145-245 Nick Joyce @ Tea Lounge
245-345 Rainwater Collection w. Ben Vilner @ Fractal Stage
345-445 Knots w. Topher Mira @ Tea Lounge
445-545 Raised Garden Beds w. Ben Vilner @ Fractal Stage
545-645 Community Dinner
Sunday:
900-1000am Community Breakfast
10-11am Yoga w. Hannah Tosi / Puffer Dome
130-230pm Cob Stomping pt. 2 @ Fractal Stage
230-4 Raised Garden Bed w. Ben Vilner @ Fractal Stage
_________________________________
Past events:
Fractalfest 2014:
Album 1: www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.706734896065953.1073741...
Subculture Tribe of the Sun:
Fractal Fest 2013 :
flic.kr/s/aHsjMFE7Uz
flic.kr/s/aHsjVK7RM4
I've taken my 360 to the next level.
So for the past couple of months I have been watching videos off my computer on my Xbox 360. This was wonderful and all but it came at a price. The 360 only supports Mpeg-2 and WMV files for some sick reason so I had to jump through many hoops to turn an .avi file into a WMV file. First I had to use a program to encode the avi into an mpeg because the other program I was using couldn't perform the task of encoding avi directly to wmv. So once I had my mpeg (a process that took almost 2 hours) I could start encoding that into a wmv using Sorenson Squeeze. Not only did this step take an ungodly amount of time (at least 9 hours) but it strained my aging computer to where I couldn't perform any other tasks on it besides that one without it lurching to a near dead-stop and produced files of over 1.5 gb in size for each step. Because this took so long and took up so much space, I was juggling the processes on mine and Shelby's computers. However, because Squeeze uses the same cd-key (ahem) it wouldn't allow the two programs to run at the same time on my network. So because of that, I had to unplug Shelby's computer from the router thus cutting her off the internet for hours at a time. This severely limited my opportunities to perform the encoding process.
And to kick a guy while he's down, for some unknown reason after I would transcode the avi to a mpeg, the audio became out of sync. This occurred on both computers and I never did understand why. I even uninstalled and reinstalled codecs, drivers, programs, and files but to no avail.
Once this began, I decided to scrap the whole thing and graduate to something better.
I got XP Media Center.
However, like everything else in our stupid lives, we have to work for sweet things. Installing Media Center meant a fresh install of XP and a clean wipe of my hard drive. I, um, borrowed a friend’s copy of Media Center but had to burn it onto a DVD. Now I'm a bit behind the times so I'm new to the whole DVD burning thing. I got some DVD-Rs and looked forward to the future. But wait, I needed DVD+Rs to burn this OS. Son of a.... So that delayed me a bit as I had to get some new discs but once that was done with I had to move all my files off of my computer. I've accumulated a lot shit it seems over the past few months so this took quite a while as I had to rearrange and juggle in order to get it all onto Shelby's computer and her laptop.
Time to begin installing! Almost there!
No, wait, my DVD-ROM drive is a POS and doesn't work anymore. Of course. Time to cannibalize Shelby's computer! So I have to open up her tower and yank out her drive and put it in mine. I unfortunately bought her the most awkward computer desk imaginable so all the cords running to the back of her tower are already stretched tight and the computer won't move an inch out of its enclosure. So I have to basically hang upside down and use an extraordinarily large amount of energy and muscle to unplug each cord.
Now to install! Oh, it fails and freezes up a few times for reasons unknown to me. Now it's about 3:30 in the morning so start it off one more time and go to bed. Wake up in the morning to find that it actually worked while I wasn't watching it! Huzzah!
Now I had to put Shelby's drive back in her computer after which I did the stupid thing of having too much confidence in my technical abilities so I attach everything and place it back in it's awkward cubby without testing it. The computer won't boot. It gets stuck on "Checking NVRAM..." Oh god, I've seen that before too many times. Do not tell me I fried her motherboard somehow.
My punishment for over-confidence is to hang upside down again and battle with the computer desk from hell.
Turns out I didn't push the IDE cable in far enough. Grr.
That was the worst of it though. Aside from Media Center taking at least an hour to add all my media to it's library, things start going smoother.
I download Transcode360, a third-party program that streams Divx and Xvid videos to the 360 and encodes on the fly. My god. It's awesome. I've only tested the start of Deadwood (pictured, obviously) but it works like a fucking dream. All I do is find the video on my Xbox, select it and choose "transcode" from the options. Bam. I'm watching it. And it even looks better than the files I was converting multiple times over. I would even call it DVD quality. And no out of sync dialog. YES!
I haven't even checked out it's functionality with pictures and music.
So all my problems are solved and I now have access to anything my heart desires. My life is streamlined, my hair's growing back, and I think I'm on the verge of curing cancer. All thanks to my 360, Media Center, and Transcode360. Life is good.
Did you read all that? No? Good, because you'd be a weirdo if you did. I just wanted to vent.
Step 3: Once the cowling is removed, proceed to unplug the wiper motor connector from the harness. {The screwdriver is just for pointing here. Squeeze the release on the white part of the connector to free the joint}
The Matrix may very well be my - or one of - my favorite films. I don't remember when I saw the first one. I can vaguely remember going to see Reloaded with my parents in the theaters. That I remember, and though I didn't really understand a lot of it, I loved the action scenes as well as the music. Don't remember when I saw Revolutions.
I decided to write this post because...I've been meaning to for years. This trilogy actually means a lot to me, I have a lot of personal attachment to it. Truth be told, I actually do not hate the two sequels like everyone else. I like them. I recognize the flaws, but I like them. The entire story that was told - I loved.
And contrary to what many seem to believe, yes, the Wachowski's knew exactly what they were doing with Matrix: Reloaded and Matrix: Revolutions. They weren't just making this up as they went along, they knew what they were setting up from the very beginning - and everything that happens is deliberate. And I'll explain why throughout this post, where I'll mainly be discussing the first film.
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The first movie is simple enough, right? It is pretty much a good vs. evil story, that's how it's given to us. Thomas Anderson/Neo is a lonely computer hacker, who is questioning reality...and is curious about this thing called the Matrix. He doesn't know exactly what it is, but he wants to know, there is something in him that is dying to know. Neo knows something isn't right. He can feel it. And he gets that message on his computer screen, telling him to follow the white rabbit. This is Trinity talking and Neo is aware of who she is and the fact that she is a hacker.
Neo is looking for Morpheus. He has the answers Neo is looking for. And thankfully, Morpheus gets a hold of him at his office while he's at work. The mechanics of the plot are actually moving fairly quickly, early on in the film. No time is wasted, which is really, really good. The Agents are after him, they know that Morpheus and Trinity are looking for Neo.
Neo is finally able to meet Morpheus face to face. And the red and blue pills are presented to him. In addition to a brief explanation of what the Matrix actually is. Laurence Fishburne's performance is just stellar. Rewatching the movie, I completely forgot how good he is in this role. The wardrobe, the glasses, his cadence, everything is great.
They're able to pinpoint his location in the human birthing chamber-place, and bring him into the real world. Furthermore, Morpheus actually shows him what the Matrix is: a massive computer program. A neural interactive simulation, designed by the Machines to use humans as batteries.
And this is the war. There is a small group of those who are resisting and fighting against the Machines. With this "prophecy" that claims the One will bring about the destruction of the Machines. I put that in quotation marks for a reason. Later on, Neo is brought to see the Oracle. An old Black woman - which is, actually, quite telling. Because believe it or not, the Oracle is the most important person in this entire trilogy.
In the car, as they are driving to see her, Neo asks Trinity if she has ever spoken with the Oracle. He asks what she told her and Trinity is about to tell him, but, they arrive at their destination, thus cutting her off. What the Oracle tells Trinity is extremely important and radically vital to the plot of all three films.
In the Oracle's apartment, there a bunch of children present, all whom have the potential to be the One. Which is why they're there to see her. They're all kids, which is important to remember, because freeing a mind once it has reached a certain age can be problematic. You always get 'em while they're young.
The Oracle displays her importance just within a few moments of meeting Neo. She tell him, "don't worry about the vase." Neo then knocks over a vase. She tells him, "what's really going to bake your noodle later on is...would you still have broken if I hadn't said anything?"
It feels like a nice little joke, right? But this is crucial. Most people seem to completely miss it, I know I did for several years. With that one throwaway line, she illustrates what she is capable of. The power of influence.
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If she can change the future simply by saying something to someone, that's something that could be taken advantage of. That's a lot of power to have. All this means is, you should pay very close attention to everything the Oracle says in each movie. See, when she takes Neo's hands to look at him...she says that he has the gift, but "it looks like you're waiting for something." The Oracle doesn't tell Neo outright that he isn't the one. He says it first, and she seemingly confirms it by saying "you have the gift, but it looks like you're waiting for something."
So Neo walks away from this scene thinking that he isn't the One. Later on in the film, he has to make a choice to hack back into the Matrix to save Morpheus from Smith. The Oracle tells him this will happen. Since he doesn't believe he is the One, there is no pressure. He's just another guy. So he decides to go back into the Matrix and risk his life. This is also just a tactic used to play out that question until the very end of the movie. Where it's more effective, after everything Neo has been through.
They had to do the Jesus thing where they kill him and bring him back to life. Thomas Anderson dies, and Neo is born, thanks to Trinity. I know the love angle here may be laughable or terrible to some, and I get that. It's cheesy. But, symbolically, I like it. And it just sets in place the very element that is necessary to ultimately winning the war. That's revealed in Reloaded. There are plenty of little easter eggs in this film that connect to the other sequels. They can incredibly difficult to notice. One of them appeared in the first act of the film. When Smith first captures Neo and brings him in for question, or whatever he was doing.
These screens. This is a very specific transitional shot, and it's not random. These screens are something you'll see in Reloaded, when we meet the Architect. Neo is being watched. Another key thing to point out is the fact that the Agents' jackets have gold inner-lining. Yellow or gold. This color scheme is also important. The green tint of the Matrix, the more blue tint of the real world and then this yellow/gold. This is more evident in the sequels, specifically Revolutions.
The Matrix can hold many different meanings for different people. Several interpretations can be made. The Jesus/Buddha symbolism is obvious and very much on the surface. But there are even deeper layers of symbolism and meaning. One that I picked up on points out that the Matrix is representative of the mind. The real world/Zion is representative of the body. And the Machines are representative of spirit. Mind, body and spirit. This is hinted at in this first film, when Neo fails the jump program. Crashing on the pavement, checking his bloody mouth when he unplugs inside the Nebuchadnezzar. Neo says to Morpheus that he thought it wasn't real - how could I get hurt in the Matrix and end up hurt in real life? Morpheus tells him the mind makes it real and "the body cannot live without the mind."
Fun stuff. There is symbolism like that scattered all throughout these three films. But what does the mind, body soul thing really mean? Well, these three domains are separated, fragmented, in a sense. They're at war with one another. They're not whole, they're not connected. And, any spiritual person knows that mind, body and soul/spirit need to sync, right? They can't be at war with one another. With that symbolic framework in perspective, the events of the next two films make a bit more sense...
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I like this coffee shop because they don't have wifi, power outlet or cell phone reception if you sit in the back. You can unplug yourself from the interwebz and phone calls, just listen to music, read some books, or pick some photos to enlarge after sipping a good coffee.
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www.highchaparralguesthouse.com
Nestled high in the hills West of Oliver, the High Chaparral Guest House offers serenity and privacy amid the indigenous flora and fauna of the Northernmost high desert in North America. We offer privacy and commanding views of the valley as you enjoy the serenity of our property, yet you are only 10 minutes from downtown Oliver.
We are an adult-only dog-friendly guest house with two private suites - each sleeping 2 adults. High Chaparral is a true getaway where you can unplug from the stresses of city life.
Please email highchaparralguesthouse@gmail.com for more details
August 28, 2011
Well, after the advance warning/hype/worry that felt endless, Sunday brought Hurricane Irene to Central NJ for real. We lost power sometime after 2am on Sunday and it was out the whole day. I didn't really see any crazy rain, although the winds seemed to increase mightily as the day went on. But our bright apartment showed its worth; Dan read all day, and I did a LOT of crafts before reading myself. Our new laptop's crazy battery life meant that we could watch a movie once it got too dark to read or craft, and all in all? The power outage was really kind of enjoyable. And the fact that our new place has a gas stovetop meant that we got to eat pasta for dinner. You know, to go with all of that beer we drank, because we surely couldn't let it go skunky.
I have found a good solution to recharging my Dana. When it needs recharging I take it in its AlphaSmart Neoprene case in the shopping bag that I carry my things upstairs in and then unzip the neoprene case and plug the adaptor in and leave it overnight to recharge then all I have to do in the morning is unplug the adaptor and zip up the case.
Unplug the pot, fluff the rice with a fork, and close the lid. Let
the rice sit for awhile before serving, to steam and soften some more.
Unplug and Play: Pemberton and District Recreation Service hosts free Family Event, May 1Share
Apr 21, 2016
Affected Communities: Electoral Area C, Village of Pemberton
The Pemberton and District Community Centre will be hosting an Unplug and Play event on Sunday, May 1 from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm as a kickoff event to Screen Free Week.
The event is geared towards creating awareness for families on the importance of balancing technology use with time with family, creative pursuits, recreation and nature. Children today are increasingly connecting to technology and disconnecting from themselves, their close relationships, and nature. Parents are encouraged to participate.
Kinda sad, last day in my office at my old job, time to unplug my Model M keyboard and clean out the rest of my desk.
A fantastic portable, rechargable solar lamp from the good people at pollinateenergy.org
The light is warm and extremely bright. After a day of charging I unplug it from the solar panel, and can use it as a desk lamp anywhere on the boat. At it's highest setting, one day's charge will last 6 hours...since buying it I have been able to stitch, write, read or paint well into the night. I used to have to stop doing finer work, because the reguar solar lights installed in the ceiling of my boat were bluish and not bright enough to do detailed work.
Even better, buying one Sunking Pro light makes 5 lights available to families living in the slums of India, so that kids don't have to study, and parents work at their livelihoods, in the poor, smelly, toxic light of a kerosene lamp.
Timesphere: A Fractalfest Decompression Oct 24—>
www.facebook.com/events/1543018839259549
Hi-Res Photos: flic.kr/s/aHsk1ipzy2
Full FB album: www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.695794893826620.1073741...
Fractaltribe presents Fractal Fest 2014
August 8-10, 2014
Northeast Kingdom, Vermont, USA
Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1412728122328905
Photos by Kyle Rober
KyleRober7@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/thefractaltribenetwork
www.vimeo.com/fractaltribenetwork
: An audibly visual tribadelic experience.
: An exquisite mix of art, music, and food.
: A growing family.
_________________________________
The Concept:
As a culture, we have found ourselves entwined with the exponential growth of technology. Our everyday lives are entangled with the necessity for electronic machines, digital devices, chiming alerts, charging ports, LED screens and high speed connectivity.
This summer, we are extending the invitation for you to come unplug with us.
For three days and two nights, we will power down the communication devices and engage in conversation without texting. We will eat meals by the fire and connect socially without the social network. We will appreciate nature in its true form: up close and personal, without the pixels.
We welcome you to our tribal village.
_________________________________
The Intent:
Our intention as a Tribe is to provide you with an experience from which you can take inspiration and knowledge back into your everyday lives and create a better world for yourself and those around you
_______________________________________
The Atmosphere:
-Immersive decoration installation by Fractaltribe
-Visuals by Levitation Theory
-Sound by Sonic Beating
-Acoustic Jam Session hosted by YOU. Bring your drums, noise creators and music makers!
-Community meal served by Fractaltribe Saturday night and Sunday morning.
-Sustainability workshop by Ben Vilner
*Hands-on group workshop with full interaction on creating your own vegetable/fruit raised-garden - planning, sun exposure, planting, watering, and maintaining a healthy crop. Plan to get your hands DIRTy as we install a garden bed on site.
*The vital and importance of a rain collecting/harvesting roof systems, which was installed on site - a walk through the installations will be conducted with questions and answers.
*Cob stomping and structure fabrication hosted by Ben Vilner: a participatory community creation by YOU
_________________________________
Workshops Schedule:
Saturday
915-1015 Yoga w. Hannah Tosi / Puffer Dome
1015-1115am Meditation @ Pufferdome
1115-1245pm Cob Structure build @ Fractal Stage
12:00pm “Kusudama: a Portal into the Subtle World”
1245-145pm Hooping w. Lollihoops @ tea Lounge
145-245 Nick Joyce @ Tea Lounge
245-345 Rainwater Collection w. Ben Vilner @ Fractal Stage
345-445 Knots w. Topher Mira @ Tea Lounge
445-545 Raised Garden Beds w. Ben Vilner @ Fractal Stage
545-645 Community Dinner
Sunday:
900-1000am Community Breakfast
10-11am Yoga w. Hannah Tosi / Puffer Dome
130-230pm Cob Stomping pt. 2 @ Fractal Stage
230-4 Raised Garden Bed w. Ben Vilner @ Fractal Stage
_________________________________
Past events:
Fractalfest 2014:
Album 1: www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.706734896065953.1073741...
Subculture Tribe of the Sun:
Fractal Fest 2013 :
flic.kr/s/aHsjMFE7Uz
flic.kr/s/aHsjVK7RM4
Video Tour: youtu.be/ocCJpLzCj3M
Uncover updated city living at these apartments, situated in the desirable area of Elk Grove near downtown shopping, fine dining, and exemplary schools. Unplug at the pool with free Wi Fi, entertain guests at the outdoor BBQ grills, or get healthy at the state-of-the-art fitness center. Whatever you choose, you'll uncover plenty of choices for recreation and relaxation. Designed with all of the essential amenities in mind, these apartments offer inviting floor plans with arched entries and abundant natural light. Every apartment home conveniently comes with a full size washer/dryer and upgraded all black appliances. Finally, apartment living that has it all. Come take a look at what we've done to the place, and schedule your tour today!
A fantastic portable, rechargable solar lamp from the good people at pollinateenergy.org
The light is warm and extremely bright. After a day of charging I unplug it from the solar panel, and can use it as a desk lamp anywhere on the boat. At it's highest setting, one day's charge will last 6 hours...since buying it I have been able to stitch, write, read or paint well into the night. I used to have to stop doing finer work, because the reguar solar lights installed in the ceiling of my boat were bluish and not bright enough to do detailed work.
Even better, buying one Sunking Pro light makes 5 lights available to families living in the slums of India, so that kids don't have to study, and parents work at their livelihoods, in the poor, smelly, toxic light of a kerosene lamp.
Unplug - balance - reconnect. Unter diesem Motto stand die erste "Reconnect" - realisiert von Offtime und simyo. Die Besucher der re:publica 14 konnten sich zu unserer hypervernetzten Welt austauschen, über die Vorteile vom gelegentlichem Abschalten sprechen, und uns und der Netzcommunity ihre Gedanken zum Thema on/off-line mitteilen. Diese hielten zwei Tage lang life in einem graphical recording fest!
Unplug - balance - reconnect. Unter diesem Motto stand die erste "Reconnect" - realisiert von Offtime und simyo. Die Besucher der re:publica 14 konnten sich zu unserer hypervernetzten Welt austauschen, über die Vorteile vom gelegentlichem Abschalten sprechen, und uns und der Netzcommunity ihre Gedanken zum Thema on/off-line mitteilen. Diese hielten zwei Tage lang life in einem graphical recording fest!
Timesphere: A Fractalfest Decompression Oct 24—>
www.facebook.com/events/1543018839259549
Hi-Res Photos: flic.kr/s/aHsk1ipzy2
Full FB album: www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.695794893826620.1073741...
Fractaltribe presents Fractal Fest 2014
August 8-10, 2014
Northeast Kingdom, Vermont, USA
Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1412728122328905
Photos by Kyle Rober
KyleRober7@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/thefractaltribenetwork
www.vimeo.com/fractaltribenetwork
: An audibly visual tribadelic experience.
: An exquisite mix of art, music, and food.
: A growing family.
_________________________________
The Concept:
As a culture, we have found ourselves entwined with the exponential growth of technology. Our everyday lives are entangled with the necessity for electronic machines, digital devices, chiming alerts, charging ports, LED screens and high speed connectivity.
This summer, we are extending the invitation for you to come unplug with us.
For three days and two nights, we will power down the communication devices and engage in conversation without texting. We will eat meals by the fire and connect socially without the social network. We will appreciate nature in its true form: up close and personal, without the pixels.
We welcome you to our tribal village.
_________________________________
The Intent:
Our intention as a Tribe is to provide you with an experience from which you can take inspiration and knowledge back into your everyday lives and create a better world for yourself and those around you
_______________________________________
The Atmosphere:
-Immersive decoration installation by Fractaltribe
-Visuals by Levitation Theory
-Sound by Sonic Beating
-Acoustic Jam Session hosted by YOU. Bring your drums, noise creators and music makers!
-Community meal served by Fractaltribe Saturday night and Sunday morning.
-Sustainability workshop by Ben Vilner
*Hands-on group workshop with full interaction on creating your own vegetable/fruit raised-garden - planning, sun exposure, planting, watering, and maintaining a healthy crop. Plan to get your hands DIRTy as we install a garden bed on site.
*The vital and importance of a rain collecting/harvesting roof systems, which was installed on site - a walk through the installations will be conducted with questions and answers.
*Cob stomping and structure fabrication hosted by Ben Vilner: a participatory community creation by YOU
_________________________________
Workshops Schedule:
Saturday
915-1015 Yoga w. Hannah Tosi / Puffer Dome
1015-1115am Meditation @ Pufferdome
1115-1245pm Cob Structure build @ Fractal Stage
12:00pm “Kusudama: a Portal into the Subtle World”
1245-145pm Hooping w. Lollihoops @ tea Lounge
145-245 Nick Joyce @ Tea Lounge
245-345 Rainwater Collection w. Ben Vilner @ Fractal Stage
345-445 Knots w. Topher Mira @ Tea Lounge
445-545 Raised Garden Beds w. Ben Vilner @ Fractal Stage
545-645 Community Dinner
Sunday:
900-1000am Community Breakfast
10-11am Yoga w. Hannah Tosi / Puffer Dome
130-230pm Cob Stomping pt. 2 @ Fractal Stage
230-4 Raised Garden Bed w. Ben Vilner @ Fractal Stage
_________________________________
Past events:
Fractalfest 2014:
Album 1: www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.706734896065953.1073741...
Subculture Tribe of the Sun:
Fractal Fest 2013 :
flic.kr/s/aHsjMFE7Uz
flic.kr/s/aHsjVK7RM4
Timesphere: A Fractalfest Decompression Oct 24—>
www.facebook.com/events/1543018839259549
Hi-Res Photos: flic.kr/s/aHsk1ipzy2
Full FB album: www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.695794893826620.1073741...
Fractaltribe presents Fractal Fest 2014
August 8-10, 2014
Northeast Kingdom, Vermont, USA
Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1412728122328905
Photos by Kyle Rober
KyleRober7@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/thefractaltribenetwork
www.vimeo.com/fractaltribenetwork
: An audibly visual tribadelic experience.
: An exquisite mix of art, music, and food.
: A growing family.
_________________________________
The Concept:
As a culture, we have found ourselves entwined with the exponential growth of technology. Our everyday lives are entangled with the necessity for electronic machines, digital devices, chiming alerts, charging ports, LED screens and high speed connectivity.
This summer, we are extending the invitation for you to come unplug with us.
For three days and two nights, we will power down the communication devices and engage in conversation without texting. We will eat meals by the fire and connect socially without the social network. We will appreciate nature in its true form: up close and personal, without the pixels.
We welcome you to our tribal village.
_________________________________
The Intent:
Our intention as a Tribe is to provide you with an experience from which you can take inspiration and knowledge back into your everyday lives and create a better world for yourself and those around you
_______________________________________
The Atmosphere:
-Immersive decoration installation by Fractaltribe
-Visuals by Levitation Theory
-Sound by Sonic Beating
-Acoustic Jam Session hosted by YOU. Bring your drums, noise creators and music makers!
-Community meal served by Fractaltribe Saturday night and Sunday morning.
-Sustainability workshop by Ben Vilner
*Hands-on group workshop with full interaction on creating your own vegetable/fruit raised-garden - planning, sun exposure, planting, watering, and maintaining a healthy crop. Plan to get your hands DIRTy as we install a garden bed on site.
*The vital and importance of a rain collecting/harvesting roof systems, which was installed on site - a walk through the installations will be conducted with questions and answers.
*Cob stomping and structure fabrication hosted by Ben Vilner: a participatory community creation by YOU
_________________________________
Workshops Schedule:
Saturday
915-1015 Yoga w. Hannah Tosi / Puffer Dome
1015-1115am Meditation @ Pufferdome
1115-1245pm Cob Structure build @ Fractal Stage
12:00pm “Kusudama: a Portal into the Subtle World”
1245-145pm Hooping w. Lollihoops @ tea Lounge
145-245 Nick Joyce @ Tea Lounge
245-345 Rainwater Collection w. Ben Vilner @ Fractal Stage
345-445 Knots w. Topher Mira @ Tea Lounge
445-545 Raised Garden Beds w. Ben Vilner @ Fractal Stage
545-645 Community Dinner
Sunday:
900-1000am Community Breakfast
10-11am Yoga w. Hannah Tosi / Puffer Dome
130-230pm Cob Stomping pt. 2 @ Fractal Stage
230-4 Raised Garden Bed w. Ben Vilner @ Fractal Stage
_________________________________
Past events:
Fractalfest 2014:
Album 1: www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.706734896065953.1073741...
Subculture Tribe of the Sun:
Fractal Fest 2013 :
flic.kr/s/aHsjMFE7Uz
flic.kr/s/aHsjVK7RM4
Unplug - balance - reconnect. Unter diesem Motto stand die erste "Reconnect" - realisiert von Offtime und simyo. Die Besucher der re:publica 14 konnten sich zu unserer hypervernetzten Welt austauschen, über die Vorteile vom gelegentlichem Abschalten sprechen, und uns und der Netzcommunity ihre Gedanken zum Thema on/off-line mitteilen. Diese hielten zwei Tage lang life in einem graphical recording fest!
Antmusic is a song by English rock band Adam and the Ants, released as the third single in the UK in 1980 from the album Kings of the Wild Frontier (released 3 November 1980).
Antmusic peaked at No. 2 in the UK in January 1981, being held off the top by the re-release of John Lennon's "Imagine" after his murder in New York City on 8 December 1980. In Australia, the single spent five weeks at No. 1 on the Kent Music Report and earned the band platinum certification for sales of over 100,000 copies. It also reached No. 2 in South Africa, No. 4 in Ireland, and No. 6 in New Zealand. In the North America, the song reached No. 14 on the US Rock Albums & Top Tracks chart, as well as number 19 on the National Disco Action Top 30 chart (alongside Dog Eat Dog and Kings of the Wild Frontier), but it did not find success in Canada.
The music video to Antmusic featured the group playing in a discothèque with a giant juke box, and persuading the young audience to turn away from disco music and dance to the new-styled 'Antmusic'. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antmusic
Jukebox picture by Davide Cavalli on Wikimedia Commons w.wiki/4oHZ
[The Big Move is scheduled for tomorrow. As I explained over the last few days, no more uploads from me until the 25th or 26th of November at the earliest, assuming all goes well, which one should never assume...]
In the little downstairs room I have been using as an office for so many years in this house, and where I sit today like every morning in front of my desk, the bookshelves are now entirely empty, except for the two large JBL speakers (too heavy for me to dare move by myself), the Revox reel-to-reel tape deck and the small Teac components of my hi-fi installation. They have been unplugged and the cables are all coiled. They look like the folded wings of a dark bird, ready to die... or to fly.
On my desk, almost nothing remains: the PC I will shut down and unplug soon after I finish uploading these daily photos to Flickr, the Bose speakers attached to it, the banker’s lamp that will soon go dark and wait to be packed by the movers when they come tomorrow. All the rest I have already packed away.
There is great sadness at leaving one’s world behind, but as it must be done, then I know that I am also very fortunate because there is a whole new world that awaits me, full of joy and promises, and since for me “a world” implies first and foremost a home base, I am happy, in those moments of separations and departures, to share not pictures of melancholy, sorrow and old dust on empty shelves, but the first photos of the place I will call home from now on. Fate (I would not presume to say the Hand of God as I am quite sure I’m not important or worthy enough for Him to personally care!) has granted me a wonderful new chance at living a life of happiness and love and trust, and even though I am not convinced I deserve such a bliss, I fully intend to make the most of it, and to bring into it all I have to offer, however meager that may be.
An intimate ambiance shot inside the living room. The door was old and ill-fitting, it has now been replaced, together with all the other doors and windows for better insulation and safety.
Timesphere: A Fractalfest Decompression Oct 24—>
www.facebook.com/events/1543018839259549
Hi-Res Photos: flic.kr/s/aHsk1ipzy2
Full FB album: www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.695794893826620.1073741...
Fractaltribe presents Fractal Fest 2014
August 8-10, 2014
Northeast Kingdom, Vermont, USA
Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1412728122328905
Photos by Kyle Rober
KyleRober7@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/thefractaltribenetwork
www.vimeo.com/fractaltribenetwork
: An audibly visual tribadelic experience.
: An exquisite mix of art, music, and food.
: A growing family.
_________________________________
The Concept:
As a culture, we have found ourselves entwined with the exponential growth of technology. Our everyday lives are entangled with the necessity for electronic machines, digital devices, chiming alerts, charging ports, LED screens and high speed connectivity.
This summer, we are extending the invitation for you to come unplug with us.
For three days and two nights, we will power down the communication devices and engage in conversation without texting. We will eat meals by the fire and connect socially without the social network. We will appreciate nature in its true form: up close and personal, without the pixels.
We welcome you to our tribal village.
_________________________________
The Intent:
Our intention as a Tribe is to provide you with an experience from which you can take inspiration and knowledge back into your everyday lives and create a better world for yourself and those around you
_______________________________________
The Atmosphere:
-Immersive decoration installation by Fractaltribe
-Visuals by Levitation Theory
-Sound by Sonic Beating
-Acoustic Jam Session hosted by YOU. Bring your drums, noise creators and music makers!
-Community meal served by Fractaltribe Saturday night and Sunday morning.
-Sustainability workshop by Ben Vilner
*Hands-on group workshop with full interaction on creating your own vegetable/fruit raised-garden - planning, sun exposure, planting, watering, and maintaining a healthy crop. Plan to get your hands DIRTy as we install a garden bed on site.
*The vital and importance of a rain collecting/harvesting roof systems, which was installed on site - a walk through the installations will be conducted with questions and answers.
*Cob stomping and structure fabrication hosted by Ben Vilner: a participatory community creation by YOU
_________________________________
Workshops Schedule:
Saturday
915-1015 Yoga w. Hannah Tosi / Puffer Dome
1015-1115am Meditation @ Pufferdome
1115-1245pm Cob Structure build @ Fractal Stage
12:00pm “Kusudama: a Portal into the Subtle World”
1245-145pm Hooping w. Lollihoops @ tea Lounge
145-245 Nick Joyce @ Tea Lounge
245-345 Rainwater Collection w. Ben Vilner @ Fractal Stage
345-445 Knots w. Topher Mira @ Tea Lounge
445-545 Raised Garden Beds w. Ben Vilner @ Fractal Stage
545-645 Community Dinner
Sunday:
900-1000am Community Breakfast
10-11am Yoga w. Hannah Tosi / Puffer Dome
130-230pm Cob Stomping pt. 2 @ Fractal Stage
230-4 Raised Garden Bed w. Ben Vilner @ Fractal Stage
_________________________________
Past events:
Fractalfest 2014:
Album 1: www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.706734896065953.1073741...
Subculture Tribe of the Sun:
flic.kr/s/aHsjWoyFbE
flic.kr/s/aHsjXtRQzX
Fractal Fest 2013 :
flic.kr/s/aHsjMFE7Uz
flic.kr/s/aHsjVK7RM4
Unplug - balance - reconnect. Unter diesem Motto stand die erste "Reconnect" - realisiert von Offtime und simyo. Die Besucher der re:publica 14 konnten sich zu unserer hypervernetzten Welt austauschen, über die Vorteile vom gelegentlichem Abschalten sprechen, und uns und der Netzcommunity ihre Gedanken zum Thema on/off-line mitteilen. Diese hielten zwei Tage lang life in einem graphical recording fest!
The writing, sharing, critical friend process wouldn't have worked if Unplug'd participants weren't solid collaborators. Although each participant could lead, they also recognized when to listen and when to talk, when to question and when to support.
Timesphere: A Fractalfest Decompression Oct 24—>
www.facebook.com/events/1543018839259549
Hi-Res Photos: flic.kr/s/aHsk1ipzy2
Full FB album: www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.695794893826620.1073741...
Fractaltribe presents Fractal Fest 2014
August 8-10, 2014
Northeast Kingdom, Vermont, USA
Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1412728122328905
Photos by Kyle Rober
KyleRober7@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/thefractaltribenetwork
www.vimeo.com/fractaltribenetwork
: An audibly visual tribadelic experience.
: An exquisite mix of art, music, and food.
: A growing family.
_________________________________
The Concept:
As a culture, we have found ourselves entwined with the exponential growth of technology. Our everyday lives are entangled with the necessity for electronic machines, digital devices, chiming alerts, charging ports, LED screens and high speed connectivity.
This summer, we are extending the invitation for you to come unplug with us.
For three days and two nights, we will power down the communication devices and engage in conversation without texting. We will eat meals by the fire and connect socially without the social network. We will appreciate nature in its true form: up close and personal, without the pixels.
We welcome you to our tribal village.
_________________________________
The Intent:
Our intention as a Tribe is to provide you with an experience from which you can take inspiration and knowledge back into your everyday lives and create a better world for yourself and those around you
_______________________________________
The Atmosphere:
-Immersive decoration installation by Fractaltribe
-Visuals by Levitation Theory
-Sound by Sonic Beating
-Acoustic Jam Session hosted by YOU. Bring your drums, noise creators and music makers!
-Community meal served by Fractaltribe Saturday night and Sunday morning.
-Sustainability workshop by Ben Vilner
*Hands-on group workshop with full interaction on creating your own vegetable/fruit raised-garden - planning, sun exposure, planting, watering, and maintaining a healthy crop. Plan to get your hands DIRTy as we install a garden bed on site.
*The vital and importance of a rain collecting/harvesting roof systems, which was installed on site - a walk through the installations will be conducted with questions and answers.
*Cob stomping and structure fabrication hosted by Ben Vilner: a participatory community creation by YOU
_________________________________
Workshops Schedule:
Saturday
915-1015 Yoga w. Hannah Tosi / Puffer Dome
1015-1115am Meditation @ Pufferdome
1115-1245pm Cob Structure build @ Fractal Stage
12:00pm “Kusudama: a Portal into the Subtle World”
1245-145pm Hooping w. Lollihoops @ tea Lounge
145-245 Nick Joyce @ Tea Lounge
245-345 Rainwater Collection w. Ben Vilner @ Fractal Stage
345-445 Knots w. Topher Mira @ Tea Lounge
445-545 Raised Garden Beds w. Ben Vilner @ Fractal Stage
545-645 Community Dinner
Sunday:
900-1000am Community Breakfast
10-11am Yoga w. Hannah Tosi / Puffer Dome
130-230pm Cob Stomping pt. 2 @ Fractal Stage
230-4 Raised Garden Bed w. Ben Vilner @ Fractal Stage
_________________________________
Past events:
Fractalfest 2014:
Album 1: www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.706734896065953.1073741...
Subculture Tribe of the Sun:
Fractal Fest 2013 :
flic.kr/s/aHsjMFE7Uz
flic.kr/s/aHsjVK7RM4
Unplug and Play: Pemberton and District Recreation Service hosts free Family Event, May 1Share
Apr 21, 2016
Affected Communities: Electoral Area C, Village of Pemberton
The Pemberton and District Community Centre will be hosting an Unplug and Play event on Sunday, May 1 from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm as a kickoff event to Screen Free Week.
The event is geared towards creating awareness for families on the importance of balancing technology use with time with family, creative pursuits, recreation and nature. Children today are increasingly connecting to technology and disconnecting from themselves, their close relationships, and nature. Parents are encouraged to participate.