I am the office administrator at my local Unitarian Universalist Church. Several people have donated old Macs to the church but they are so old, no one would really want them for anything practical but...they can do certain simple tasks that do not require newer computers.
I want to develop a PowerPoint slide show for the church foyer that would serve as an educational tool for religious education, congregational events and announcements. This way, when people are standing in the foyer, they would have a dynamic way of seeing what is happening at the church and hopefully learn more about us.
The equipment could be an older machine running any operating system and monitors that are otherwise cast aside. Think donation here.
I'd also like to see the youth involved in the actual updating of information. A youth who is computer savvy might see the job as a challenge or at the very least, a cool thing to do. In the end, the effort would involve them in the greater church community. I see this as a win win situation.
Monday, April 18, 2005
Admission Musings
I just found out tonight that my admission was declined by one of the MFA programs I applied to. After my interview with them, I am not surprised but a bit disappointed. I have some thoughts on the issue.
Choosing a grad program is a challenge. Distance, cost, suitability, goals, come together as characteristics to define what I might want. On their side, I suppose it is much the same. I assume they ask, "how will this person fit within our sturcture?" I want to become part of a program suited to my interests and personality as much as the school wants me for my particular attributes.
On a practical side, each college admits students who they feel will benefit from their program while adhering to their objectives. If I'm a good fit for them, then they benefit as do I. Growth happens all round.
Considering I have only one more university to hear from, I am still upbeat about the whole issue. I am not doing this at 44 for any prestige a MFA may bring but the personal growth I want as a middle aged man. It seems a natural progression to segue from being a graphic designer to attending grad school in graphic design. I do want to go and hope to hear from them soon.
Choosing a grad program is a challenge. Distance, cost, suitability, goals, come together as characteristics to define what I might want. On their side, I suppose it is much the same. I assume they ask, "how will this person fit within our sturcture?" I want to become part of a program suited to my interests and personality as much as the school wants me for my particular attributes.
On a practical side, each college admits students who they feel will benefit from their program while adhering to their objectives. If I'm a good fit for them, then they benefit as do I. Growth happens all round.
Considering I have only one more university to hear from, I am still upbeat about the whole issue. I am not doing this at 44 for any prestige a MFA may bring but the personal growth I want as a middle aged man. It seems a natural progression to segue from being a graphic designer to attending grad school in graphic design. I do want to go and hope to hear from them soon.
A Possible Career Move?
As office administrator at the UU church were I attend, part of my responsibility is to make announcements from the pulpit. I have been speaking from the pulpit for several weeks now. In fact, our minister is in the pulpit this week and she specifically requested me as her lay reader because she likes my manner of speaking and respects the way I handle myself on the alter.
After this past weeks service, we had a pot luck. I was sitting with a few graphic or educational artists (I always seem to surround myself with a good crowd to talk with). One of the persons said, "so David, tell me, when will you be going to seminary to become a UU minister?" I was stunned and taken aback. She then said, "really, I see you as a UU minister. You'd be a good one." I was still stunned but said that wasn't my path. Now what makes her so sure I would make a good minister? Is it the same qualities that I feel would make me a good art therapist? Where I go from here is anyone's guess.
After this past weeks service, we had a pot luck. I was sitting with a few graphic or educational artists (I always seem to surround myself with a good crowd to talk with). One of the persons said, "so David, tell me, when will you be going to seminary to become a UU minister?" I was stunned and taken aback. She then said, "really, I see you as a UU minister. You'd be a good one." I was still stunned but said that wasn't my path. Now what makes her so sure I would make a good minister? Is it the same qualities that I feel would make me a good art therapist? Where I go from here is anyone's guess.
Wednesday, April 06, 2005
Cyclical Life in New Battlestar
Spoilers...Spoilers...Spoilers!!!
In season 2, as Starbuck was torturing a Cylon agent, he says, “in the past, I was the one in your place and you were in mine. We are doomed to repeat the cycle over and over.“ Since the Cylon Boomer is giving birth, after mating with a Human, the baby would be part of both. This leads me to believe that what we call Humans are simply one species and the Cylon species is another that is equal to our ego and emotion but stronger in body.
This could also explain why the Humans speak of multiple gods and the Cylons speak of one god. Rebirth through eons of culture and destruction could conceivably result in a polytheistic culture (many cultures, many planets, many gods). The Cylons apparently believe in a monotheistic system, where god is in everything and "life is a continuous stream." The Cylon agent also says all life began on Caprica. I'm not surprised that Starbuck did not *get* the Cylon's metaphysical description of life because she's trained to react to things on a practical level. The military and philosophers do not often mix.
So I think the series is telling us Humanity and Cylons are basically one and the same, just on opposite ends of the life cycle. Did we create the Cylons or they create us?
In season 2, as Starbuck was torturing a Cylon agent, he says, “in the past, I was the one in your place and you were in mine. We are doomed to repeat the cycle over and over.“ Since the Cylon Boomer is giving birth, after mating with a Human, the baby would be part of both. This leads me to believe that what we call Humans are simply one species and the Cylon species is another that is equal to our ego and emotion but stronger in body.
This could also explain why the Humans speak of multiple gods and the Cylons speak of one god. Rebirth through eons of culture and destruction could conceivably result in a polytheistic culture (many cultures, many planets, many gods). The Cylons apparently believe in a monotheistic system, where god is in everything and "life is a continuous stream." The Cylon agent also says all life began on Caprica. I'm not surprised that Starbuck did not *get* the Cylon's metaphysical description of life because she's trained to react to things on a practical level. The military and philosophers do not often mix.
So I think the series is telling us Humanity and Cylons are basically one and the same, just on opposite ends of the life cycle. Did we create the Cylons or they create us?
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