Monthly Archives: September 2005

peace one day

Posted on September 20, 2005 by lynsey gedye

September 21 is Peace One Day. It’s simple. Take some action to bring some peace into your (and other’s) life. Get with the programme. Pass it on…

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magnetic attractions

Posted on September 20, 2005 by lynsey gedye

cool poetry hladan poezija tumeki whiti Modify an existing word by SHIFT-clicking on it. Create a new magnet by SHIFT-clicking in empty area and type the new word.

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Thylacine

Posted on September 19, 2005 by lynsey gedye

A picture tells 1,000 words. If you want more pictures, and more of a story, the Thylacine Museum reveals the ‘too little – too late’ story. There is also a story about the Thylacine Journey, an effort to extract viable … Continue reading →

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013 – ivory (coast) madonna

Posted on September 18, 2005 by lynsey gedye

A friend of ours sent this lovely image and I was immediately struck by how beautiful it was – something that the lyrical precision of Botticelli might’ve highlighted – if he’d ever got past that pomegranate, or Da Vinci might’ve … Continue reading →

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how to explore (without a map) – part 8

Posted on September 17, 2005 by lynsey gedye

Rest, reflect, and review. Sit back and look over your map along with any changes you’ve made as a result of step 6. Do nothing more, if that is your wish, or go to step 1 and repeat. Do these … Continue reading →

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how to explore (without a map) – part 7

Posted on September 16, 2005 by lynsey gedye

Check out your map against the view. Sounds simple, but often explorers give up at this point. Don’t. Confirm your ideas – validate your findings. Check that what you think you’ve found is what you’ve found. Cook drew dotted lines … Continue reading →

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how to explore (without a map) – part 6

Posted on September 15, 2005 by lynsey gedye

Make a map. Doesn’t have to be a map in a geographic sense, it could be making a note of where you think you are, and what you think you’ve seen. The map will help you find your way back … Continue reading →

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how to explore (without a map) – part 5

Posted on September 14, 2005 by lynsey gedye

Think about it. Have you seen stuff like this before? What is it similar to? How is it different from other stuff you’ve seen? Reflect on it. Think about it. How has it changed over time? Does it stay the … Continue reading →

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how to explore (without a map) – part 4 (cont.)

Posted on September 13, 2005 by lynsey gedye

Look at it also means try to measure it in some way – and I’ve decided there are lots of different ways. Here are some ways you could try: Space – how much space does it take up? Why is … Continue reading →

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how to explore (without a map) – part 4

Posted on September 12, 2005 by lynsey gedye

Step three is: Look at it closely. From all sides. Maybe someone else has looked at it before too. This is when you call your friends and family. Try the library. The university. You might get lucky (don’t bet on … Continue reading →

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