June 19, 2011
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If our theory of revelation-value were to affirm that any book, to possess it, must have been composed automatically or not by the free caprice of the writer, or that it must exhibit no scientific and historic errors and express no local or personal passions, the Bible would probably fare ill at our hands.

But if, on the other hand, our theory should allow that a book may well be a revelation in spite of errors and passions and deliberate human composition, if only it be a true record of the inner experiences of great-souled persons wrestling with the crises of their fate, then the verdict would be much more favorable.
William James, The Varieties of Religious Experience  (via human-voices) •
“ You desire to know the art of living, my friend? It is contained in one phrase: make use of suffering.
Henri Frederic Amiel, philosopher and writer (1821-1881)

(Source: lyssahumana, via human-voices)

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May 12, 2009
Matthew Brown on Vimeo

This guy makes some of the best videos I’ve ever seen.  Go watch them.

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April 21, 2009
Texas State Representatives playing flag football…lol

Texas State Representatives playing flag football…lol

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April 20, 2009
Visions of the future, indeed! Robot penguins and more from Festo.

Festo has outdone itself this time with the newest additions to their Bionic Learning Network.  I’m curious to see what applications they’ll cook up for the interactive wall.

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April 19, 2009
“ Life moves on, whether we act as cowards or heroes. Life has no other discipline to impose, if we would but realize it, than to accept life unquestioningly. Everything we shut our eyes to, everything we run away from, everything we deny, denigrate or despise, serves to defeat us in the end. What seems nasty, painful, evil, can become a source of beauty, joy, and strength, if faced with an open mind.
Henry Miller •

Incredible.  The range of movement alone is enough to warrant building one of these puppies.  Check out that 1960’s Soviet style controller though…can’t wait to see it without that.

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