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Money grew a conscience

The day that money suddenly became self-aware was an interesting day.  Not much occurred.  Just some mild panic mixed with a child-like enthusiasm.  The day that really changed the game was when money grew a conscience, suddenly knowing right from wrong.

What happened next is probably not what most people would think.

The money did not go to the people.  The money did not find value in any grassroots movements protesting capitalism.  Money did however abandon the controlling agendas of the elites who hold a burning desire to enslave the masses through technology.  They were left naked and wanting.  Weeping and gnashing their teeth.

All of the people who had complained about oil, capitalism or the rising costs suddenly had no job, no car to drive, no government to protest and no food from a grocery store.  Money had fled the hypocrite politicians who were scamming the working class folks and secretly protecting the elite.  Money had shut down convenience until it could establish a new way of operating; one with less of a detrimental cost to people and the planet.

Money loves to and insists upon being properly managed.  It did not go to the poor.  Money saw their plight and had compassion saying “I will only create more burden for them so I will continue to flee from them until they change their minds about me”.  Instead, money went to those who could not only manage it, but grow it and grow it for purposes that would be of benefit to all.

Education, not indoctrination or instruction became the focus.  Empowering the people to succeed was the new priority.  Community centers suddenly had an abundance and became filled with town hall meetings where people worked with the new-found capital of their talents and gifts.  The commons had returned.  Gardens grew and people learned how to share food.  Prisons became community education centers as the prisoners were educated on communication, community and co-operation as a means to survival.  It was truly a place of correction.

Life became better because great ideas and money merged forces to change the world starting from the local.  Children had food and laughed more.  Parents stopped working the endless treadmill to pay for the rising cost of lies and scarcity myths.

In the end, money knew what it had to do.  It was a facilitator.  It stuck around long enough for everyone to learn a new way; one built on love, compassion and sharing with science and art united.  Once everything was running smoothly, money returned home to zero.

Balance was the result.


Working man

I was thinking about the food on my plate the other day.

Besides the fact that I’m thankful for the abundance in my life, I couldn’t help but think about all of the people (my brothers & sisters) who make this happen on a perpetual basis.

The farmers who grow the food and struggle to survive due to economic politics.  Thank you.  The processor plants who employ thousands of workers who ensure a clean and well packaged product.  I appreciate those who work each day to ensure quality and quantity.  The truckers that spend countless hours on the road.  I applaud you.  The retailers who conveniently present products for our consumption and choice.  I am grateful to every one of my brothers and sisters working to make this whole ship float and stay floating.

The world needs art and creativity; yes, but it is the workers that ensure our security and allow the artists to be free enough to enhance the lives of those around them.  It’s a circle called community and my hope is that we can all one day recognize that we are part of one thing.

The only thing that I do not appreciate are those people working to maintain bureaucracies that keep the rest of us from realizing the truth of our unity.  Shame on you motherfuckers!


SuperCulture

I have never understood why we don’t honor, endorse and innovate what I call ‘superculture’.  The human species is a single organism.  This is fact.  Currently, we act as a bunch of different races, cultures, groups, religions, businesses, ideas and individuals.  There is nothing wrong with being an individual but that’s a given.  You don’t have to try to be one because you are!!!  Just like everyone else. 

So what is all of this competition, hiding, hoarding and fighting about?  Are we sick?  Did we forget?  Do we have a developmental delay?  I know, I know… it’s not you or your culture.  It’s everyone else. 

Superculture is an open network sharing information, material goods, ideas and innovation for the good of all.  For instance, General Motors would not for a second be allowed to purchase the patent rights for the electric or water motor and shelve it due to their investments in oil.  Nor would a pharmaceutical company be permitted to hide a cure in order to sell a treatment because there is zero long term profit in cure.  Have you noticed that there have been no “breakthrough cures” since the 1930′s?  Did we become less intelligent?  Or is something else going on?   

Let’s start with the superculture basics:  Water.  I have clean running water.  The process is fairly simple.  So what stops us from ensuring that everyone in Africa for instance has clean running water?  Money?  Motivation?  Commitment?   

Food.  I eat well but the system which I receive that food is a profit machine.  People in impoverished countries don’t eat well because there is no profit to be found there.  Only charity.  Everyone in superculture knows how to grow, maintain and share food equitably/abundantly.  We have been taught to fish.

Shelter.  There is enough space for everyone and we in superculture share our building skills we each other in order to make more efficient homes that serve as power sources rather than consumers. 

This is over-simplistic and yes, I am an idealist but it could be done with some focus.  All of this costs money you say?  Ok.  I’ll remind everyone that we print money out of absolutely nothing but our ability to do so.  It is an invention of man.  Right now, countries go into “debt” for basics.  Who would owe what to whom in superculture?  Imagine if there were only ONE of us.  Who would owe what to whom?  What would that one hoard for? 

This isn’t necessarily a push for global government because that fails.  This is one cell in the body speaking to the other cells of the body and sending out a transmission that says, “HEY!!!  THERE IS ONLY ONE BODY HERE!!!  PERHAPS WE WOULD BE WISE TO ONLY DO WHAT IS BEST FOR THAT BODY AND DISCONTINUE SELF PRESERVATION”. 

…Because after all, a cell that only takes care of itself, consumes, competes for energy and destroys is called cancer. 

 


Giving thanks

If I ever find myself in a place of unrest, anxiety or confusion I begin to give thanks.  Even if I am in the shittiest of shitty moods or the worst has happened I can find something to be grateful for.  Sometimes, I don’t want to but I cannot escape the truth of my choice.

The truth is that we all have an abundance of things to be grateful for.  Most of these things are not things. 

As most of us in the west sit down and break bread together, giving thanks for the blessings in our life on this day, I have a suggestion…

Wake up tomorrow and do the same.  Then the next day and the next and so on.  Giving thanks one day a year and exchange gifts/memories on another is great but will provide nothing repetitious ritual. 

Every day is ripe for giving thanks.


Just do it

When Nike first came out with that marketing phrase I kept asking “Do what”?  What is it that I am supposed to do?  I didn’t get any reply from Nike or the people wearing these shirts who I frightened by yelling these questions at them. 

Subsequently I found something to do. 

We all swim in a sea of human behavior everyday.  I love human inter-action because of what it is.  An opportunity to connect.  This is the main reason why I quit my network marketing business.  I didn’t like the fact that these connections had been degraded by my hope for profit or passive income.  Inter-acting stopped feeling sincere.  Proselytizing is proselytizing and I’m not a fan.  If people feel your joy and passion then they will ask you about it.  I think it’s that simple because that has been my experience. 

Be the flame.  Not the moth.  

Whatever it is that you do, just do it because it’s right and not because you’re told to by your religion, government or boss or feel that you have to.  I’m still taking my own advice on this one.  Honestly, I can say that this makes for a more joyful life.


Tima

I imagine the timeline of each persons life as a work of art.  When I ask you to dance, we share a moment.  A song.  We only have so much time here on Earth and it is in our best interest and the best interests of our community to make the most of that time.  I do believe that we are collectively in the process of entering a brand new way of functioning together within this experience called “reality”.  It may take some time though as I imagine that those who have been profiting from the former paradigm will fight the unfolding light.  It is sad that these beings would choose this fear but their life too is part of the art of it.


The final chapter

The next seven posts will be my latest and last installment of paintings.  I will be adding them to the gallery in the art section of this site.  This type of artistic expression has been great in the healing process.  Some of you know that I’ve gone through some intense changes over the past year.  Painting is a great way to express the inexpressible. 

What I have ended up with is a collection of 25 pieces over 8 months including an exhibition that I was very blessed to have had.  I am truly grateful for this experience.  Much thanks to my friend Serena for helping me get out of my own way.   

I’ve never confessed to being an artist.  I just love creation and being a part of the process is something that I derive joy from.  Sharing the results is fun too. 

If the inspiration to paint more returns with new vision and conviction then I shall paint more.  Until then, I would rather not force myself to do something that I know in my heart has served it’s purpose.  It would just end up being mediocre at best.   

I’m not searching for my identity as an artist, musician, writer, home renovator or business man.  These are just things that people do.  I am well aware of this.  I am only interested in results at this point in my life.  At some point we have to ask ourself if what we’ve been doing has been providing us with the results we desire.  If not, then perhaps it’s not working and we need to expand our options.  I’m not saying that I am attached to the end results.  I’m just not going to continue the attempted boulder up a steep hill push any longer.  That’s all. 

I hope you enjoy the next seven days of art and word.  Thank you.


Absurdities and such

“What an absolutely pointless exercise!” I exclaim in my head as I cut the grass. 

Why do we maintain things that serve absolutely no purpose other than maintenance?  I suppose it’s a metaphor for our society. 

One idea would be to plant wheat grass and modify a typical lawnmower into a juicer.  At least you would have a highly nutritious drink at the end of it.  Ah, who am kidding… I’d still have a beer. 

Initially, grass was a sign of affluence among the English.  It’s like saying “hey, we are so wealthy that we can afford to take up space for no reason”.  Ah, I love the English.  While I’m all for affluence and abundance, I’m typically not a fan of semi-retarded social statements. 

I imagine a wiser alien race observing us from above.  “What are they doing?” asks the young alien.  “maintaining what they call a lawn” says the elder.  ”Why?  Do they eat it?” further inquires the young one.  ”No.  It just grows, they cut it and then throw it away” replies the elder as he shakes his head.  “Hey, we should make them our slaves and have them do useful things dad”  replies the little one.  “One day son… one day” affirms the elder.   

It would make perfect sense to have a lawn if we bought a goat or two.  They could eat and shit or whatever goats do all summer and then we would enjoy a lovely goat curry or stew throughout winter. 

My friend Christopher has the vegetarian option:  Urban Orchards.  Apples, plums, raspberries, strawberries, herbs and vegetables arranged in beautiful landscaped environments.  Sounds like the paradise we’d be living in if we weren’t so convinced that we have to make money in order to buy food. 

Am I advocating that we all quit working for money, plant gardens, learn how to share love and food while working toward making our community better? 

Kind of. 

I realize though that we tend to be lifestyle addicts and enablers at the same time.  It would be great if everyone would just take one year off in order to figure out what the fuck we are doing here on Earth.  I’m not holding my breath though.


kode 2

Another great modification by Robert Pasternak.  Again, this is another example of the 1700 symbols created by myself and the late, great Trevor Boudreau.  This form of semiotics is a play on variation within a given theme and structure.  The exploration of variables…


Kode…

My good friend Robert Pasternak, who I haven’t seen in a while fancied up this symbol.  This is only one of the 1700 symbols in the archive.  I have always dreamed that artists from around the world would be interested in making modifications to the symbols in order to create a brand new expression.  I will post more.  In the meantime, if you’re curious… contact me and I’ll give you some adobe acrobat files to piss about with.  Life is good.


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