The Fringe Benefits of Failure, and the Importance of Imagination

Sunday, July 27, 2008

Incredible Lost Secrets Of Vedic Mathematics

I would like to state "The Incredible Lost Secrets of mankind."  There are so many marvels in our ancient history that to this day in the 21st Century, we still cannot fully understand how they created them.  Mankind has done all these things without the aid of any extraterrestrials from outer space.  The only thing alien about these marvels is that we cannot do these things today.

This part of humanity's history is gone.  Today we have our own marvels, the technical age.  We can do things with our technologies that has bewildered the beginning of the computer age, in 1980.  We have surpassed all limitations.  Things are constantly reaching further as the days goes by.  We are able to communicate around the world in real time in ways that we could ever hope to do when the Internet first came to be.

Even though the ancient past was a wonderful era to learn about, right here and now has it own wonders.  We can travel further and wide then anyone could in ancient past.  Today with the high gas prices all over the world, that is being challenged.  I do not look at it in  a worse case scenario, but in "growing pains" as we crossover from our own past way of doing things to the near future.

Look at it this way:  We do more communication online, then we do mailing a letter.  That is why the postage stamp is higher then it use to be.  Virtual realities in 3-D like SecondLife, allows us to communicate in real time and in real space.  Business and other aspects of life is being done right in SecondLife.  When we are inworld, we can do just about anything as we could do in our day-to-day lives.  A lot have called this Real Life or RL, but I say that SecondLife or SL is just real.  SL is not as perfect, but though, what life experience is perfect?

Life is what you make out of it, either in a conventional life (the one we were all born in), or a virtual world (SecondLife or any other means online).  If many business from FL can make a lot of money in SL, then I say it is just as real and important.  The question that may needs to be ask is what is reality?  What makes us alive?  If you ever watched Star Trek:  The Next Generation, this question was put to the test on the android, Data.  If was proven that he was just as much alive as the rest of the human flesh beings.

Just remember, technology is just a tool.  It is by know means a substitute of human life.  The human equation is still alive as it was in ancient times.  What is important, and what I am getting at in this posting is that what makes us who we really are is not flesh and bones, but how we think.  A good example of this is by looking at one man: Stephen Hawking.  This man is a genius many times over, but his physical body has Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).  This illness has not stopped him from being who he is and what he has done.  So it is possible for anyone to be a virtual character in SecondLife and succeed in all leaps and bonds.

Even though we have not yet fully understand how ancient humans designed all the wonders that have been left for us to marvel at, we can still use our own abilities to create something just as wonderful.  It all starts with the human mind.  The only limit is our own imagination.  Now go out and explore your own self and create the wonders that only you can do and the team you may be working with.  The future is in the hands of our own creativity.


Blessed Be to Isis and you,

Brandon Frater Phoenix
Real Name:  Brandon Bowers



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Friday, July 25, 2008

Beware the Hype for Software as a Service

This is what I have been saying about propaganda.  Yes, Windows OS has been causing issues for all of us, but they make more money then any corporation.  Just look at how much Microsoft Stocks cost.  I personally will be wanting to get a MAC as my new computer.  I do not see any changes from Microsoft Windows 3.xx to Vista.  Though Microsoft is making tons of money.

There is one thing writing about facts or even opinions about something, and there is another writing about propaganda.  What I mean is we should be responsible about what we write and post online.  When it is an opinion, then state it as such.  It is not hard at all.  Also realize that everyone is different.  Do not force or belittle some one that may think different then you do.  Simply respect your readers.

In all the different blogs that I have online, I try to enlighten my readers.  I know it is up to them to decide for themselves.  I can never think for anyone.  I have a hard time doing it for one person.....me.  This is by any means saying I am better then the other online writers.  I would hope that someone is better then me.  :D

I strongly believe that we should take care of our environment.  The biggest turn off is when we hear a bunch of stuff that has not real benefit whatsoever towards our environmental success.  It is not what cars we drive, or what fuel we use.  It is how we use them that could hurt our environment.  We should use a different fuel consumption not just due to the high gas prices, but we simply have a finite about of oil to use.  Why wait till it is nearly gone before we start looking for a different type of fuel.  Simply use common sense is all that you do.

The biggest confusion we get is on the news.  We think that what they tell us is the truth because it is the main source of how we get current events information.  Sad to say, the news are the worse in throwing out propaganda then our governments.  All it takes is a spark to start a fire.  The environmentalist are about the same.  In the long run, there is not that much difference in how you live, that would make a big difference in the environment.  There is no reason to buy all these so called, "environmental safe" products, unless you simply just want to do so.  As usual business is simply getting a fast buck from us.

If you want to buy a better device that states it can help the environment, at least do you homework.  No one should take any information of face value.  Systems like "Consumer Report" can be very useful in seeing if any product holds out.  Also with how fast technology is growing, there will always be a better product.  Just be patient and watch and read what is going on.  Never allow anyone to manipulate you in buying anything for whatever reason.  You are the one responsible for your own actions.

In this article, it states that there is on evidence in cell phones causes brain cancer.  If cell phones did causes brain cancer then more then half of the world would be in the hospital under critical conditions.  We all might have been dead long before that.  I remember hearing standing too close to the Microwave can be very dangerous.  If it is that dangerous up close then it should be that much dangerous throughout the house over time.

I could go on forever and ever on all the tripe that so many have said about almost everything.  None of the disasters have come true from these propagandas.  We are still breathing fresh air in the 21st Century just as much as we did in the 17th Century.  Today a good number of us live to be 100 or more.  No time is history is perfect, but it seems that we are living healthier then ever before, spite all the fast food talk.

Something is going on with our environment, but no creature is suffering over what is called, "Global Warming."  This by any means state that it is alright to throw trash in the rivers, lakes, or where ever.  Let's all be adults here.  We simply need to take responsibilities for our own actions.  As the old saying, "Every action has an opposite and equal reaction."  The Earth has gone through many disasters long before man ruled and populated the planet.  It survived.  I strongly believe our planet will continue to survive as we humans continue to roam her.

The bottom line in all of this is very simply:  Think before you do anything.  If you want to buy a certain car for whatever reason, then you have the freedom to do so.  If you want to recycle all your trash vs simply throwing it in the trash can, to do so.  Do all that you want to do on the merit that you want to do it, and not because you are being manipulated into doing it.  I tell people this all the time, "If you have humility and integrity, then you can do things in life."  Running around like a turkey on Thanksgiving with your head cut off is not going to do all that much.


Blessed Be to Isis and you,

Brandon Frater Phoenix
Real Name:  Brandon Bowers



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Thursday, July 24, 2008

What Happened to the United States of America?







Ladies and gentlemen throughout the United States of America, these issues are real.  What has been going on by these people are real.  It is happening to all of us.  People like myself that have been going through post-secondary education for a career job, and working hard in it, do not have a job.  I have graduated at Lanier Technical School in Oakwood, Georgia in the computer field with a certificate in PC Operations, and three diplomas (Microcomputer Specialist, Computer Networking (with taking the CCNA Academy Program 2.1.2), and web page design).  I held a GPA of 3.xx throughout the time I been there (1998 - 2006).  I had not one job interview since 2006.

I am not bitter about it.  I constantly keep up reading new things about our technology online.  Spite what our political mess up on these issues, I am still who I am.  Nothing they can do to change that in me other then myself.  Even though things are bad in jobs, our technologies are constantly changing.  It changes at least every 24 hours.  That can be a good sign that our nation, the United States of America, has a chance to recover soon.  Even though our factory jobs are constantly loosing, we might have a chance in other type jobs that will deal with technologies of tomorrow.

As Americans we must not loose hope in ourselves. The reality of it all it real.  We should not divorce ourselves from reality in order to make a new future for ourselves.  Instead we should make a new future, and a better one.  First of all, we can do it ourselves instead of waiting for government to do it for us.  Do not get me wrong, we need our governments to start doing their jobs right, but it is our lives.  The issues are too serious to wait, wait, and wait.  One important thing we can do is use our voice as Americans in this Presidential election.  We also will be voting for Congress members.  In every way you can, make yourself heard.

I am writing this blog posting in that manner.  I am getting the correct and full information on the truth and ugliness of what is going on.  Surely I cannot do it alone.  We all must do our part.  Do what you can do best, and use that to tell our governments that we want our America back as it was when our Forefathers fought and died for all that wonders we once had.  Once we get it back, I hope we can remember how important it is to preserve it in all aspects of life.  If we do not do this, what our Forefathers has done would have been done in vain.  Freedom is not free.  Anything worth having is not easy.


Blessed Be to Isis and you,

Brandon Frater Phoenix
Real Name:  Brandon Bowers



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Saturday, July 12, 2008

Home School Ideas for Reading and Writing

Sad to say, this is where I say homeschool will not work.  In the 21st Century and beyond, children today needs to learn all they can.  It can never be on the merit to what they children wants to learn.  In life, we have to do things we may not want to do, but we have to do it just the same.  When homeschool parents are willing to teach their children all they can, and all their children to willingly explore more, then homeschool can work.

Education either in the classroom or at home is not a "pick and choose" system.  It is a process of precept upon precept.  It must be built on the past knowledge as the students/children goes up the educational process.  In the schools, they are called grade levels (K-12).  We hope that they school systems will prepare the students to be ready for any post-secondary education.  No matter what career a person will choose, they must be properly educated on all disciplines (Math, English [which includes reading comprehension], science, social studies [in all aspects], etc.).

Reading is the highest most important part of learning.  No matter how great a teach/instructor is in the classroom, students can only learn so much in the classroom (about 10%).  The other 90% is for the student to accomplish on his/her own.  What I have been suggesting many times is to have both a school educational system added with the parents teaching their own children.  The technology field is in every aspect of life.  No matter what, we all must use a computer & the Internet is one way or the other.  The more a child can learn at a young age will make a giant difference when he/she becomes an adult.


http://www.youtube.com/?v=nFZ4yfzOAKc


As this lady has just said, it is how we teach children now that will make a difference for tomorrow.  As we need to use a different source of fuel then what we get from oil many, many, many years ago, we need to use a different means of educating children for a better tomorrow.  This has to change and change now.  If we do not change for the here and now, then living in the old 19th - 20th Century, then we will not have the proper educational system for our children's future.





I cannot state this enough, the school systems cannot do this alone.  There are many, many, many reasons why this is so.  One is the cost of constantly updating the curriculum.  When the students gets the books, they are nearly out of date due to the fact it takes so long of a process to write the books, publish them, and then have them ready to hand to the students.  True, online learning is a growing aspect today, but it is still new.  it is also in a beta state, which means it is far from being that much better then a textbook.  Second, there are so much that can be taught in the classroom, and so much more for children/students to learn.  When both the school system with the addition of homeschooling, children can learn a heck of a lot more.  Just bringing tons of homework can never cut it.





When students/children are not taught right, they they loose their love of learning.  I have said this several times, "I learned more out of high school then I did in.  Why was this?  I was able to find the love of learning that I did not find throughout my schooling.  Yes, children/students needs to learn things they may not want to learn, but when the why we have to learn it come out in the right way, then the spark of wanting to learn will grow within that subject.





Blessed Be,
Brandon


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Wednesday, July 02, 2008

How to Put Civil Liberties in the White House

It is true that our politicians must do their part, but this article is only pointing a finger in only one direction.  The first three words in the Constitution of the United States of America says, "WE THE PEOPLE."  Many people have stated time and time again, "We are the government."

It is when we all start to think like real Americans can we start things in the right direction. If we are not thinking that way, how?  I have stated constantly, "If you have humility and inegrity, you can do anything."  If you really know and understand the meaning of these words, you will understand that these words must be together in order for them to stand.  These words cannot stand by themselves.

To think with these two words one must have a mature mental attitude.  Let me state, most Americans are childish and way too arrogant.  No wonder we could be attacked on September 11, 2001.  These people simply walked in like the rest of us.  So what are the traits am a correct mental attitude American citizen?

The answer is very simple, but it is not so easy to keep.  The one important aspect of this is supporting our troops.  We have freedom because of our military.

http://www.youtube.com/?v=YDecLiA_Qbw


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Yes today or military is being great used by bad federal government and big business.  Though, this does not mean we should stop supporting our troops.  We have freedom not due to our federal government or big business.  We have freedom because they are certain men and women that will sacrifice their own lives for our freedom.  So do the police and firemen.  The military protects our freedom from outside our boarders.  The police and firemen protects our freedom from within our boarders.

I went through YouTube on videos on the police.  It is sad that so many are so bitter towards them.  They do make mistake because they are human beings.  Most of the news broadcast are ONE SIDED!!  When the case is over with, finally all information, or at least more information is shown.  It proves that all garbage that the news shows is very one sided and hardly any information on the subject.  For months, everyone has a very negative attitude towards our police officers because of this propaganda that the news repeatedly show.

I strongly believe the reason the police holds back information in the first place is to protect the civil rights of all in the mix.  Our government does put civil liberties in consideration.  It is the media that does not.  They do this to get ratings in the name of the misuse of the most important freedom we have in the United States, "freedom of speech and freedom of the press."  New York Times is know to be very good about this type of propaganda.  I do not know that many news sources that are not this wya in some form or another.  All of this is in the name of ratings.

Just the same, our police and firemen continue to do their jobs on the behalf of us all.  If you forget what the media says about the police and the firemen, I strongly believe that you can see how wonderful these two groups are to our liberties.

Before you close down the White House, remember that you are the ones that have voted for these individuals.  Yes, you can say I did not vote for that person, but you did vote for others that are just as bad as the other.  Freedom is not free!!  It comes with a very high price.  Please think about this as you celebrate this July 4 and all the others in your future.  Liberties is governed by "WE THE PEOPLE of the United States of America."


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