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Alterati – The Other Culture "This is a statement, not an appeal. Most great art movements, like surrealism, dada, or situationism all started with a manifesto, a statement of position. Here is our position: We are already here. The proscenium has been breached, disbanded and dismantled. Information networks span the globe, and cultures, ideas, and realities are converging and being redefined minute-by-minute. This revolution will not be broadcast, although it may be televised, on demand, portable and configurable — but it will be your choice. Possibly, it will be your creation. Remember the Future of “no future”? Well, this is it. That’s not a statement of doom. It’s an expression of freedom. Kill your clocks, burn your calendars, and hang out. Alterati has built the platform. All you need do is show up." Alterati - See: Manifesto :: note :: ... love a manifesto ...

Passing on to All New Year greetings from Monk Dae Yo Hwa Eom Sa The 19th Branch Temple of Korean Buddhist Chogye Order 눈이 많이 오고 강추위도 잦았던 겨울이 지금도 기성을 부리네요 화엄사 향기님들 모두 평안하시지요 기축년이 어느덧 가고 경인년 신년이 시작이면서 민족 고유의 명절인 설날이 오네요 올해는 연휴가 짧아 고향에 머무시는 시간도 많지 않고 혹여 길이 막히지 않을까 싶은데 느긋한 마음으로 안전운전 하셔서 무사무탈하게 잘 다녀오세요 복 많이 지으시고 평안하시길 바랍니다 ♬까치까치 설날은 ♬ ♬ ♬ Magpie Magpie New Year is ♬ ♬ - See: Temple :: note :: ... received this e-mail greeting ... the Temple Stay this summer was an emotional experience & Monk Dae Yo was an inspiring, generous, kind & benevolent director whose smile attracted compassion within all ...

The sea creature lurked silently at the bottom of the ocean. Mermaids played skipping games making bubbles outside their magic shell. Suddenly a splash sounds above them. Two Haenyo, skilled women divers who are known to be able to hold their breath for more than two minutes and dive to depths of 20 meters start their day foraging the ocean floor for octopus, abalone, sea urchins, sea slugs, cucumber and seaweed. The sea creature curiously approaches the divers. They panic fearing an attack & call for help. A passing fisherman hauls the divers onto his boat and spears the sea creature. Mortally wounded the creature falls to the bottom of the ocean. The mermaids mourn the loss of their companion & protector. They dance over him calling on spirits to bring the creature back to life. Joyously they succeed. Swimming to the boat they summon the divers coaxing them to climb on the creatures back. Together they are carried to the shell kingdom where the mermaids gift the divers with t...

The eternities went for his reveries and deeper The blaze of intention The dream lifeline design Trekking introspection Excavating the gap At the abyss the underly totem runes buried again buried again shock :: note :: ... a response to the night ...

Live the Question Becoming the answer The journey I trace The impulse I follow The loneliness I assume Reveals the way I am In the silence I listen to the forgotten question Remembering to learn my way. - ae ran (Transliteration of Parcours by raymon) :: note :: ... written for an acting course ...