Mind wandering frees our mind to make new connections, have fresh ideas, and even solve problems that the focused mind has difficulty doing. Scientists such as Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton revered the capability of the wandering mind. The researcher Felicity … Continue reading In Defense of Daydreaming
The Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection We think that we have a decent understanding of how biology evolves over time. A certain group, a certain population, has a set of traits. With each successive generation, new traits will appear … Continue reading Cultural Evolution
Why I Chose this Book After the last audiobook I listened to, which was a nonfiction book, I thought to myself “I think stories, especially fiction probably work best with audiobooks.” No surprise. I then decided to look for a … Continue reading Review of Seventh Son: Tales of Alvin Maker, Part 1 by Orson Scott Card
Read the first comic story of Captain Science: Fantastic Adventure Stories. This Golden Age comic tells the beginning of the adventures of Gordon Dane aka Captain Science and his assistant RIP Gary. The comic was first published in Youthful Magazine … Continue reading Captain Science: Fantastic Adventure Stories-Tracking the Flying Saucers
I am thinking about trying something different. Ideally, I would like some of my posts to be long finished pieces. This mostly applies to posts in which I have done some research . Part of this reasoning is I don’t … Continue reading New Blogging Game Plan: How I Might Make the Sausage
Traveling provides new experiences, new stories, and a sense of adventure. Reach beyond the confines of your home and experience the world. “A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.” – … Continue reading Travel the World: Spacebuckler by Alexander Nakarada
In this video a man finds himself transported to another world. Forced to enter into a race, he must outmaneuver his rivals to get back home. This video features the royalty free music of Alexander Nakarada set to a short … Continue reading A Race Back Home: The Lagoon by Alexander Nakarada
This is a compilation of flight videos including scenes from the U.S. Air Force TV documentary BLUE and moments from the Battle of Midway from World War II set to the royalty-free song Four Seasons by Alexander Nakarada. “The most … Continue reading Flight School: Four Seasons by Alexander Nakarada
Why I Chose this Book My book choice can feel sporadic sometimes. At one point, I determined that my book selection should be more deliberate. I should read books that align with the goals in my life. One of them … Continue reading Review of The Botany of Desire: A Plant’s Eye-View of the World by Michael Pollan
Gazing off into Space 