Notes

The last few days my computer came down with a case of the DOLS, so a lot of waste of time. It's chips were inflamed, it's memory had a condition known as sacrodosis, and it's RAM had a serious clotting of the SRC, the ACTA, and IM>. Hopefully it will be ok, because I'm pungent with ideas right now, and I hope some of these get realized, at least to a degree.

The Arts

When discussing the arts, especially in criticism, one should know that they are in difficult terrain. Usually, "I like this", "that makes no sense", etc. Is about it. Really difficult to make sense of, a good attitude is to know that music is that art is self contained, or is unto it's self. Art for art's sake. That means that a Mozart Symphony can only be discussed with another that knows the greatness of a Mozart symphony. Someone that does not know a Mozart symphony has no reference point to talk with. That also means that someone can consider Lawrence whelk is a master and arguing can be pointless. There seems to be no solution to this problem, and that we have to live with it the way it is. Of course, study can bridge gaps... Study a Mozart Symphony, or Lawrence whelk ... But it doesn't solve the problem. Without the study, listening, watching, and even with it, art is for art's sake. It seems like a downer, but there is no other way.

It also opens a door to the person who comes to the conclusion, "Then why Art?". We only have to eat and poop. The only choice is to live with the wide range of choices there are. I do think that we will feel happier with people that we can talk with, though.

As Eric Cartman would say, "This is a sticky situation.

Study Intentions

Let's see, how much of my study should I put here? The things one might normally put in a blog might be things they've done, maybe about a trip to Europe, or a family event, or what they've done that they might like to talk about. I think I shall try to write in that way. I shall at least try do do this with my entries.

This Busy Person

More is going on right now than I can begin to say. My new brain, the newest Beta Version of Text reader, the newest Britannica give me the feeling that I'm learning in quantum leaps. All for my invisible audience. I'm also incubating thoughts about the 5 new DVDs by Philip Glass. He has me very worried about the state of the world, but the end of it is not here yet, unless you believe These hateful friends of the Bush crime family (Idea from Air America Radio) who are talking about Armageddon and wanting it to punish who they don't like. Whew. Let me include the Book of Hope and quit here for now. And yes, there are people preaching Armageddon, who I won't even consider. My fragile little brain is going for hope, not war.

Britannica 2005 ideas

I'm afraid That I'm madly in love with Britannica 2005. The replacement of the Knowledge Navigator with the brain (brainstorming) is a superfantastic improvement. Fortunately it keeps the same 10 parts as beginning points, but I'm not so sure I'll follow them. If I do not follow the 10 parts I shall not be so well rounded, but hey, who thinks I know anything, much less being well rounded! I've already noticed how easy it makes wondering around in any topic, so now I could begin with almost anything. No promises on the 10 parts, or a particular topic. I don't know how I will thrill my audience (invisible) but I'm sure I'll think of something. The text reader should make it much more likely that I'll learn something, but the odds for actually learning have been low all along. I shall continue to enjoy myself as I try, however! Getting back to the brain, I love it, and am thrilled that I can buy my own brain and I shall purchase it right now. I'm sure to post soon to talk about my brain. This is really fun.

Britannica 2005 Plans

I find myself to be madly in love with Britannica 2005. It has a brain for brainstorming that is much more versatile, fun, and intuitive than ever before. I'm glad that it has the same 10 parts for being well rounded, but it's also eminently interesting to start with any topic. I'm not promising I'll stick with the 10 parts. Do I have to be that well rounded? Everyone thinks I know nothing, so I should surely not have to know everything. Anyway, This week it's the Arts, beginning at the top. Also, it's so easy to move from one idea to another and I shall be moving around a lot more, depending on whims. The text reader increases the odds of learning, but I sure wish I had a brain! Wait a moment. I HAVE a brain. I shall tell you about it, probably on the next post.

Moving Along, Britannica 2005, The Brain, Philip Glass

I just mentioned that Britannica Has a Knowledge Navigator, and that it began with Mortimer Adler's Propaedia and has undergone changes again and again? Well, I just bought Britannica 2005 today, and it's now called a Knowledge base. It still has the 10 top parts, but It works very differently. It's called Brainstorming. I have no idea at the moment, and am not thinking about what I will do with it.

The brain, brainstorming program can be bought for personal use, and I intend to purchase it, also, for my own brain. Very interesting. I believe it's worth a separate entry.

Also, my five Philip Glass movies came today. They are so unique that I'm not sure what to call them. Movies, Music, Performance, new Medium. That's definitely worth a separate entry in fact, it's sure to bring about a number of entries.

Good heavens! BloggSpot found Philip Glass's picture for me. He looks like an Eccentric? 

Britannica's 10 Parts

This topic has gotten too long and too difficult to make digestible, even to me.

I deleted it. Let me just say that the 10 parts have gone through constant change even with its self. Once a chunk of knowledge gets too big, it's got to be unweildy. Still, its the best way to become well rounded, and I do use it to decide my topics (as I have just done with the endocrin system, part of the human body and health. I was frustered with science and nature, and have just now discovered that it's fascinating. In the book version there are 10 introductions which I think to be some of the best stuff I've ever read as eye openers. Those intros would be the best place for you to start. Maybe I should write to Britannica about that. I wrote them to tell theim that their Still's Disease article is inaccurate, but I don't think they still fixed it. They just say that they will pass it on to whoever. I don't think they're interested in Still's disease. I'd rather they just delete the article. Hey, let me look for it...

See? there it is, and it's not accurate. I think I'll tell the group, too.

rheumatoid arthritis in children. The major difference between this illness and rheumatoid arthritis in adults is its effect on the rate of bone growth. Deformities of the spine are typical in Still's disease. Medication and physical therapy coupled with rest and orthopedic appliances often prevent crippling defects in the bone structure.

Nature Worship

I'm finding philosophy of nature to be a difficult topic to study because it goes to physics and biology. I'm finding all the formulas to be more than I want to think about. Nature Worship might be much more interesting and is a very large article, I'm surprised to see. I may study there for awhile.

Blog Evolves

Should I ask, why am I writing this shit, what would I answer? For one thing, it might be quite interesting if a friend actually comes here and looks around. It actually has happened, no kidding. There is another reason, though. It should help me communicate (commune?) with the invisible, as I keep saying. I'm not kidding when I say this. A third reason is that I think it helps me focus and learn within myself. Should I keep writing? I think so!

I'm trying to write on Birtannica's 10 parts, but I"m finding it tougher than I thought. I'm writing that elsewhere, and should publish it if it can come to make sense.

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I've been spending so much time on Britannica that I've forgotten to spend equal time to Great Books. They are not to be confused with each other and are 2 very different kinds of learning. I was very happy to return to Epictitis tonight. I noticed that I've paid too little attention lately. I'm happy for the return.

A small aside: NextUp just updated their textreader. It now is very easy to read a web page. Very nice!

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