I always knew what plankton was but I never really pictured it like the video above show you. This video from TED Ed puts you right in the middle of the odd world of Plankton. TED couldn’t have said it better, “mesmerizingly beautiful and astoundingly complex”. Guarantee it will mesmerize you. It’s definitely alien.
If TED wasn’t already addicting enough now there is TED Ed. The Secret Life of Plankton is part of a TED Ed lesson. View the complete lesson here.
Part of my new year resolution is to become more self sufficient and to create a more sustainable home and yard. In the midst of doing some research I came across Window Farms. I won’t go into details of how it works. I’ll let the video above explain it.
As fresh foods become more expensive and harder to get we must start learning how to grow our own. We must become less dependent on others. The Window Farm system allows even people living deep in the city to grow their own vegetables and it’s only the beginning. I look forward to more research being done on this concept and other indoor growing systems. This would be a great option for people living in food deserts. The community surrounding this project is amazing. They have highly detailed step by step instructions on how to create your own system for around $35. They also recently started selling a specially designed kit thanks to receiving more than enough funding from KickStarter ( you gotta love KickStater =) ).
So get started. Watch the videos, read the community blog and get growing your own Window Farm. It doesn’t take much to start becoming more self sufficient.
A couple nights ago I was listening to an old Deep Dish Essential Mix from back in ’98. One of my favorite parts of the mix is when they break it down to nothing but Cevin Fisher talking about the better days. I find the lyrics to be oh so bitter sweet. Here’s the original by Danny Tenaglia for your listening pleasure.
When I look back into the days,
the better days.
Things would be so smooth.
People were dancin’
People were smilin’
The music was pumpin’
There was a feeling.
Life was a party.
The party was life.
But somehow… things change.
It just don’t feel the same.
Have you ever thought about the days,
you know… the better days.
Do you ever try to come up with the ways,
you know… the better ways.
To make it feel like it did,
in the better days.
I think this will be the next addition to our home. I mean how can you not love this thermostat. It was created by the iPod Godfather Tony Fadell. It’s connected through wifi which allows it to check the weather and adjust accordingly. You can control it using your phone. It saves you money when you aren’t home. Love it! The site is just as beautiful and goes into great detail. Will you be getting one for your home?
The video above gives you an in depth view of what goes on everyday at Zuccatti Park. It also helps that it’s well made. Now I know a lot of people have been asking, “What’s next?” or “Where Do We Go From Here?”. Well below is another video I found which hits that question right on the head.
I’ve been following the movement since it began about a month ago. I was lucky enough to visit the home grounds at Zuccatti Park in New York. It was amazing to be there in the middle of it all. I felt alive but clam. It felt right. Like this is what we should be doing. Democracy at its purest form… It was beautiful.
Here are some photos I took while I was there.
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