Saturday, June 18
deep shot
great idea that I would love to see more implemented. It really seem to solve the problem that divides mobile devices and computers.
Friday, June 17
Watercolor with Jake and Andrew!
Wednesday, June 15
Book covers
Why do they make crappy book covers. Yeah I know you are not supposed to judge a book by it's cover, but book covers should reflect at least the same attention to detail and depth of thought that the author placed in the work
Reading
So many books to read yet so little time! What a wonderful yet frustrating problem to have.
I need to find better ways of managing time and efforts so I don't squander what precious resources I have right now.
Looking forward to picking up some more books tomorrow. Possibly "The Dispossessed" by Ursula Le Guin (I think that is how you spell it) or "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" by Robert Heinlein
Also am looking forward to possibly picking up a copy of "Ethics" by Gordon Marino which was recommended to me by a friend. Marino also has a book on existentialism which is something I would be interested in reading as well.
I need to find better ways of managing time and efforts so I don't squander what precious resources I have right now.
Looking forward to picking up some more books tomorrow. Possibly "The Dispossessed" by Ursula Le Guin (I think that is how you spell it) or "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" by Robert Heinlein
Also am looking forward to possibly picking up a copy of "Ethics" by Gordon Marino which was recommended to me by a friend. Marino also has a book on existentialism which is something I would be interested in reading as well.
Tuesday, June 14
Monday, June 13
Recovery
Wow I am amazed at what a good stretch, massage, and hot shower has done for my muscles. I feel so much better now about getting back to the gym.
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep/Blade Runner
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep begins with Rick Deckard and Iran Deckard awaking from sleep to a dreary post apocalyptic earth, complete with radioactive fallout which has killed off nearly all life leaving the strong that have survived (the regulars) and those who have fallen victim to the degenerating radioactive fallout (the degenerates/chickenheads) which bars them from emigrating to colony planets. Accompanying the the omnipresent dust are the varying technological advancements including animal replacements who serve as mere status symbols to owners.
On colony planets such as Mars androids play a future version of slavery, forming the underclass of society. Many androids/replicants escape to earth and hide among the remaining population. Rick Deckard is charged as a bounty hunter to seek and 'retire' (kill) escaped androids. The morality of killing a replicant and understanding what it means to be human are major themes that run throughout the book.
often the actions of human characters strike me as very robotic such as the "penfield mood organ" which is used by Rick and Iran to artificially modulate their moods on a whim. And the callous unforgiving nature of bounty hunting androids on the premise that they are emotionless and lack empathy. How can the killing of sentient beings be allowed when no empathy is shown towards replicants in the first place?
On colony planets such as Mars androids play a future version of slavery, forming the underclass of society. Many androids/replicants escape to earth and hide among the remaining population. Rick Deckard is charged as a bounty hunter to seek and 'retire' (kill) escaped androids. The morality of killing a replicant and understanding what it means to be human are major themes that run throughout the book.
often the actions of human characters strike me as very robotic such as the "penfield mood organ" which is used by Rick and Iran to artificially modulate their moods on a whim. And the callous unforgiving nature of bounty hunting androids on the premise that they are emotionless and lack empathy. How can the killing of sentient beings be allowed when no empathy is shown towards replicants in the first place?
