by Kourosh | Feb 19, 2009 | On Mind
    After noticing the considerable benefits from all the “how-to” and lists on all these new-fangled social media sites, I’ve decided to create one of my own:   How to Use Nothing in 5 Easy Steps First, begin a brainstorming session...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Kourosh | Feb 18, 2009 | On Mind, On Music
        Elizabeth Gilbert’s website Found at Derek Sivers     There are times I’ve compared creating to the task of tending a fire. Practice becomes a vigilance over something mysterious and powerful. Sitting by the keyboard...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Kourosh | Jan 29, 2009 | On Mind, On Technology
  Check out this super-duper-mega-awesome review of Video Game Play and Addiction from the Village Gamer. /me doing a dance.  				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Kourosh | Jan 16, 2009 | On Mind
    In a breathing meditation, a person focuses with conscious intention upon the act of breathing. When doing so, one realizes all the muscles and body positions that are impeding the flow of air that would naturally move into and out of the lungs and...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Kourosh | Dec 17, 2008 | On Mind
  Research is further growing that video gaming can improve cognitive function. We’ve likely known this to some degree from games such as chess. I wonder, though, why must we separate video games so much from the tried and true board games? Computers nicely...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Kourosh | Dec 13, 2008 | On Mind
    What was there before the Universe? While there are several thoughts on the origins of the Universe ranging from a Big Bang to Creationism to lots of turtles on a flat plate, I’d like to float the idea that the Universe is really a wave itself with...