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Videos and Values

I started a Vimeo channel to showcase all the fun time and presenters that appear at the unStandard show. WATCH HERE The first one up one of Baron Vaughn- a funny guy. Many more soon to come. Also the next show is Tuesday, Dec 8. RSVP because that is the right thing to do ;)

As well, yesterday I came across a community center for acupuncture. The Brooklyn Acupuncture Project which is part of "a nonprofit network of practitioners, patients, and supporters whose goal is to make acupuncture more affordable and accessible." Its good to know preventative and holistic care isn't only possible for the people who can afford big prices. I believe in treating the person as a person and not separate from their ailment. That's just me and my opinions. So its great that there's people interested in spreading alternative healthcare to anyone who seeks it.

When I Google "how to live a better life", the top result was: VALUES.COM or

They are the ones who create billboards about being a better person or something along those lines. So.. apparently ' a better life' had something do do with

' values'. The Foundation for A Better Life, is a privately funded foundation, whose "sole objective is to promote positive values, using print and broadcast media." Thats very nice. I wonder who the founder is. Really, though it would be awesome to be able to build something like this just because you can and have the money to. Maybe you've seen this poster:

Hear.. See.. Talk

very interesting radio show combines science with modern life and questions our everyday life desicsions. RadioLab is where" your ears are a portal to another world. Where sound illuminates ideas, and the boundaries blur between science, philosophy, and human experience". Go listen!

visit the rain forest lately? Watch this documentary about "Ayahuasca, which is a natural substance been used by Shamans for rituals, healing and spiritual awakening. Found all over the Amazon, Ayahuasca and it's incredible ability to heal has been slowly but steadily creeping into western consciousness."

and this is funny or disturbing...

"Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind."

- Rudyard Kipling

the unStandard Show 11/10/09

On Tuesday Nov 10th, the third unStandard show was held at Tea Lounge. From 7pm- 10pm there was music, comedy, thankfulness, poetry,discussion on legalizing weed and fun fun fun!

Check these some of the wonderful artists. Many thanks to the audience, presenters and Tea Lounge. In addition, to the ones listed below there were some others that if you came.. you got to meet and experience. Next show coming very soon!

Alyson Greenfield music

Baron Vaughn comedy

Charley Crockett music

Zach Kangas music

Ilya Gutner poet

Gio music

David Bienenstock editor of 'High Times'

Wylie Toms music

Ibrahim Siddiq spoken word

James Kennedy music

K.I.M. motivational artist

And many thanks to Eric who did the video of the whole event, so soon there shall be evidence of the show!

oh.. this..and ..that

Once upon a time, a lil girl graduated college and was told ' Go forth and be yourself. ' And this was great because she loved to roam the streets, adore the clouds, be thankful to the trees, sit on the grass and more... These wonderful, peaceful activities, couldn't exist by themselves, since the girl liked warm beds, good food and seeing live music (all of which costs some money). so she thought- i must find happiness in something else, that is happiness - bringing and potential money-bringing too. a very possible, yet high- balancing act that breaks down from time to time.

theres this course to free one's potential and achieve all you

want called the Landmark Forum. I've heard good things about it before I actually experienced it. People mentioned it helped them be more confident and realize their dreams and just be a happier individual. I come in and see a similar sight--------->

its a bigger stage with a man in a chair on it, talking and throwing out words like hes been doing it his whole life ( he mentioned he was shy before- and the forum helped him to not be) and there are chairs all around the stage, around 150 people total.

And the lights are glaring white. No windows.

I think: I hope its an introduction and them we divide up and share stories and go into specific topics. But we don't get into small groups. The WHOLE forum is preformed in a room that (in my mind) is an oversized office with the social relations of a NY street where people are all around you but NOONE speaks to each other. At least thats how it was in the first 1.5 hours since I couldn't physically and mentally stand to be in the room. So i left and ..

ran to Central Park! where it was a most amazing

day with sunshine and falling leaves. laid around on a bench for an hour and was a lazy cat watching the sun, leaves, people, warmth. Then I figured what a great time to see a movie and saw 'I love New York', which I think is a cute and fun movie. Wandered over to a bookstore and then joined a few people at a reception for the fundraising event for the ID Project. It was held at ABC Carpet and Home, which is sooo pretty and has Buddha's all over the first floor.

Then I had sushi with a friend, discussed very important life ideas.

At 11 pm I took a bus to Boston. Another exciting Friday (Nov 6).

The Moon is As bright as the Sun

yesterday! i went to a chill event i thought id experience something new, meet a few people, walk away a more interesting person. and I did! (at least i believe so)

The Performance Project at University Settlement hosts events by Live Arts Collaboration which bring together artists and audiences to showcase emerging work, meet each other and encourage collaboration.

The first performance, a dance, was very engaging. A man and woman dance on opposite sides of a table. There is a red tape in the middle of the table. The soundtrack is a mix of angry voices and classical music, in case you felt like falling asleep. Seriously, it was a new experience to watch modern dance and the whole presentation kept me alert and engaged. I like how the sounds shifted in mood, which kept me thinking, whats next, in both the dance and the music. By the end the tape was torn off the table and the dancers sorta danced together. Going toward the theme of, the whole our world is divided, etc, but it can in harmony and we can be better if we work with each other.

Another performance was a dance/film about meditation by Jordan Schachter. How does meditation relate to movement and art- we shall soon see. A preview of the upcoming performance of how dance can translate the experience of mediation: the act of meditation and its affects once one is not mediating but existing in the most exciting NYC. The film goes over how the dancers and crew feel and react to the process of being in the project and translating their personal desires with the vision of the project. In fact, I think its so interesting, that from today I will help organize elements of the production. Hope its fun, i think it'll be fun.

On another note, a drank half a cup of wine after the salon and was in SUCH a good mood. and the moon was full and shining, alive, active, mysterious.

Fun stuff