The Truth.

Two of Suheir Hammad's performances that reference the aftermath of 9/11.





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Awe-inspiring.

"We will extend our hand, if you unclench your fists."
- Inaugural speech.

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Your energy can electrify the world.

(Courtesy of Sharons Web on Flickr)

Don't you sometimes feel that you could light up the world with the energy inside of you? Many days, I feel as though I have so much energy but not enough outlets. To rid myself of some of this energy I dance, wander and do silly movements, but I always have so much left to spare. Tokyo has come up with a solution in how to consume my unused energy:

Piezoelectric Flooring.

(Courtesy Tinou Bao)

Piezoelectric flooring is flooring that essentially absorbs the kinetic energy produced by the movement of people and transforms it into energy that can be used to power objects. The Tokyo subway systems have used this flooring to generate energy to power its display systems and ticket gates. With the amount of people that frequent these subway systems (busiest in the world), their floors are able produce 1400kw/day, which is more than what is necessary.

How it works
(courtesy tech-on)

How amazing would it be to know that every movement you make contributes to your communities energy?

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Manufactured freedom.

(Photo by Guille on flickr.com)

It is a part of our genetic code to need to be free. The question of freedom arises at least once in one's life. It will be a question of finding freedom from the possessions that consume us. We will look outside ourselves to search for this fictional land of freedom. Our need will materialize but only out of our desperation. We will be in the land of Manufactured Freedom and we will be satisfied. But to look outward only keeps us from liberty's authenticity. It is from within us that we find freedom. It is only from within that we can strip ourselves from what binds us- the norms and propaganda of society. Once we search within, we will then be free from all that holds us in place. Read more!

A commune in the sky.

A good idea will keep you awake during the morning, but a great idea will keep you awake during the night.
- Marilyn Mach vos Savant

It was a cool night; the wind was at a standstill. In a house on the corner of a very quiet street, there lived two lovely ladies, let's call them banana and lemon, who were in a very heated conversation. The topic at hand were tree houses. But the tree houses being discussed were not like the ones you see haphazardly put together in someone's backyard. No, these were elaborate homes in forests that happened to be built up high on a tree.

So, they got to thinking that it would be pretty amazing to construct a commune of tree houses. A commune because well, it would be pretty frightening to live in a forest all by your lonesome. A means of getting to one another's homes would be by zip lining (if you're in a hurry) or by bridge. There would be a staircase or ladder (your preference) that would take you to the ground floor. At the bottom, there would be ample food being grown without negatively impacting said ecosystem. The trees used as the foundation for the homes would not be damaged AND they, as well as, all the materials used would be sustainable! Another wonderful aspect would be that there wouldn't be a need to strip the environment just to make space for us. We would literally intertwine ourselves with nature.

Don't you want to be tangled up in nature?

<3,

Lemon

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