January 2013
On this last day of the year, I have miraculously found the calm eye of the tornado.
Holy Crap @ericgarland. Thanks! And to be among friends too! @changeist @Cekent @Geofutures @nraford @Urbanverse
RT @ericgarland: If you want a future, check @changeist, @cekent, @Geofutures, @nraford, @Urbanverse, @heathervescent. Well, a cool, hum ...
RT @hipstermermaid: PARTY LIKE THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS WEREN'T EMOTIONALLY CRIPPLING!
Bfast made by the boyf, then picking @pinkyracr up from the hospital and getting her settled at home, my own unpacking & dogtime. #today
Tomorrow the heathervescent you know and love returns with added experience points.
The purple has faded a bit, but it's still there! :) RT @Cruftbox @heathervescent And purple dye I hope.
@pinkyracr you are very welcome. Heal well my friend.
@sixwing totally. Couldn't get past the team breaker level boss, but I have defeated necromancer death is your only option boss 5 times.
@sixwing I'm about to see what I can purchase in the store with my new experience points. I need better armor.
@sixwing yes! yes! please! and not just random mao's run ins! (Though I love Maos vegan soup!)
RT @farnamstreet: Hiring "the best people" only works if you give them the responsibility and authority they need. In short, (mostly) le ...
matriarch's of my family. three dead, I live. http://flic.kr/p/dGHHUb
GOOD MORNING 2013. LET'S DO THIS!
RT @berkun: Fantastic talk on serendipity in the universe, and perhaps, in love http://bit.ly/UDIGyh @themoth #speaking
I don't want to hear any more predictions. I want to hear your dreams, desires. Make those.
Doing normalish work/business things today. First time since September. Feels good to be back in my own skin.
Holy crap @ramez Blasted through second half of Nexus last night right to the end. Wow! What a trip! Thank you for the ride, my friend.
.@ramez totally loved it. I saw what you did as a writer. :) thank you for pulling NO punches and not taking any easy route.
For action packed plausible future scifi, immediately pick up @ramez 's first fantastic novel, Nexus: http://www.amazon.com/Nexus-Ramez-Naam/dp/0857662937/
@amoration awesome Amo. I'm sure you will rock the dreams! :)
@SketchStudios awesome. you are gonna love it!
The funky trance-dance just popped on my pandora station. I miss a good dance party.
@iEyeAyes I didn't know @lux1008. Her tweets refreshed my parched beat up soul & gave me strength. I will miss her words. My condolences.
Whats crazier than trading your Burning Man ticket for a composting toilet? Driving around LA with it in your convertible!
Yes, thats me driving around in my convertible and watching the dolphins jump off Venice Beach.
Inspired my this morning's view, I invoke the Dolphin as my 2013 power animal.
This please!! :) RT @Cruftbox Seeing other people smile makes me smile. Please smile more.
@leashless what, pray you, are you observing? and I, in turn, also observing? :)
This story is just one reason why I love the Mojave. It's the kind of funeral I'd want for myself. http://www.desertusa.com/dusablog/gram-theft-in-joshua-tree.html
@leashless on believe me, I know. :) I call it The Global Now: http://www.heathervescent.com/heathervescent/2012/05/the-global-now.html cc @gregorylent
@leashless it sounded like you were in some shop with a fascinating cast of characters.
@LusciousPear marmalade maybe.
@gregorylent indeed can be tied into spiral dynamics. :) and also consciousness beyond our immediate selves cc @leashless
My inbox hasn't looked this good in months!
Tired after 8 hour errand/back to 29 Palms. Must rally for Bootie.
Gold Bolero? Check. Cowboy Boots? Check. Let's do it Echo Park.
Driving moms Jag down sunset, wearing her gold bolero. I look down and see her hands, my hands. Its almost as if she is here, and she is.
RT @missrogue: Some of this hits at the marrow of issues I've had – "Six Paradoxes Women Leaders Face in 2013": http://buff.ly/Tz1Q8I h/ ...
@leashless @gregorylent I see paradigm shift!
@gregorylent travel doesnt have to be far or wide. From kitchen to temple to meditation hall. All happens alltime. Observing. Remembering.
@wadhwa the global now I call it. #globalnow
@kittenhotep cranberry juice/pills/dried cranberry fruits would be more fast acting than singing bowls and wild sage!
Considered going to the spa, but too lazy so did the spa thing in my own bathroom.
New York - Tomorrow I will be in you and ready for anything!
@gregorylent been thinking bout this - it's the Internet! Double edged sword. While it can enlighten, it also creates places for darkness.
Been wanting to check out the Virgin lounge in LAX. Its finally open. http://flic.kr/p/dJSYQ2
@changeist I assume you know of Oliver Markleys work.
@changeist oh youre being snarky again. Nevermind.
@changeist whats your interest?
@changeist light wildcard writing. Lol. You sure theres no snark involved?
@changeist not at all!
@cmoore2001 yeah, ive read it. Cc @changeist
New York. This time on my terms.
This place I'm in. It has a past. Someone I no longer am. Just a short time ago. A chasm separates us. I look back at what I've crossed.
last time I was here, mom was alive and sent these with me. #missingher http://flic.kr/p/dJZ4gi
@shamir_k packing up my remaining things from the apartment. :)
@shamir_k I wanted to see you again when I was in pdx but it was too crazy. Txs to A for the nice email. :-)
@nilofer highly recommended, but I am a fan of several years. Cc @Simplify
Loved starting my mtg w @brettking and @movenbank with pushups! #latertweet
Catching up w/ someone who's known me more than half my life. Despite 15 years since our last mtg, not much has changed.
My New York life packed up in 3 massive black duffle bags. I consolidate my life to California. #theresnoplacelikehome
And like that, im back in my beloved freeway filled city. Stick shift and the sisters of mercy.
I dont know, why you gotta be so undemanding. One thing I know. I want more.
@diskgrinder :)
It's an ELO / Fleetwood Mac kind of day.
@mtabini @IdentityWoman speakers get better with practice. it's gladwell's most canadian hockey players have january birthdays thing.
@mtabini @IdentityWoman what is the definition of "best." New, interesting, fresh, challenging, creative. Best doesn't always mean polished.
And for yourself as well. RT @sebpaquet hold a safe space for your friends to imagine who they can be
RT @WorldFutureSoc: Future of Celebrations | WorldFuture 2013 #Commerce session, with Emily Empel (@localrat) http://www.wfs.org/worldfuture-2013/worldfuture-conference-sectors/future-celebrations
RT @anildash: One of the all-time great acts of social web stewardship is @chrismessina's 9-year screenshots of web & app UIs: http: ...
Forgot about twitter for a few days. Didn't really miss it. Now feels like an echo-chamber. I'm sure I'll re-acclimate.
RT @lizriz: Upcoming film short "Zero Sight: Bad Call" has a shiny new Facebook page today: https://www.facebook.com/ZeroYourSight We're on our way - cas ...
Eddie Izzard in small theatre was damn awesome. Kubrick exhibit at LACMA was like visiting my Holy Grail. Go LA culture! #inspired
My favorite way to ride! MT @HWoodElectrics Wow! 235k+ views in 5 days! Our lane splitting episode from RideApart http://fb.me/1ZPWTRKTS
@citizenrobot OK! I couldn't sully my kubrick intake with any other art that day. What else do you suggest?
@ilainie awh. I miss you too. I'm slowly spinning back up to my usual pace. Let's skype soon.
@citizenrobot that looks awesome! Did you see the Cabinet of Dr C and Metropolis exhibit at LACMA? The was the only other one I saw. Amazing
@citizenrobot I only stumbled on it on my way out. It was just 1 big room and a sound alcove.
Blue Skies, Palm Trees, Sunset Blvd. Reasons I love LA.
Amiigo Fitness Bracelet funded $90k in ~2 days: http://www.indiegogo.com/amiigo?c=home #4futr #money #health #prod_dev #bigdata #crowdfund #health
Hollywood looking especially golden.
@causeit emblazoned in my memory! Care for a mind meld?
RT @pinkyracr: Me & @heathervescent cookin' lasagna & bakin' cookies with Romeo. http://instagr.am/p/UnLxHqoWIP/
@pinkyracr Cheezy, chocolaty yum. Though not at the same time!
Consumed three pasta/noodle dishes in the last 24 hours. Carb-o-tastic comfort. Don't tell my personal trainer.
Morning thanks to @geminica because I continue loving the ELO CDs. Double album Out of the Blue is utter perfection. #starlight
Flipflops and down coats. Thats how we roll when its 65. #la
Saturday morning reading about donkeys. Getting ideas for the desert.
Systems in Action. Spotlight on Quinoa driving poverty in native country: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/jan/16/vegans-stomach-unpalatable-truth-quinoa #4futr #foodsupply #global
Momemorial california roadtrip adventure! Girls, jaguar, highway 1, hotel Jacuzzi, dive bar shuffleboard, facials. It's all you can imagine.
Swantons Berry Farm stop. San Fran - here we come!
Waves to @robtow as I drive north on 1.
Thanks to @ilainie . We loved your 80s mix cd blasting as we drove pch big sur today. Missing you. Rock Lobster.
@robtow heal well! What was broken becomes stronger through the breaking. (Not always fun to experience though.)
San Francisco, I am in you for 16 hours. Starting now.
Come have a drink with me San Francisco. 1 night only. (@ Iron & Gold) http://4sq.com/T7ORx8
Swantons Berry Farm honor till. Tayberry jam ftw. http://instagr.am/p/UxqaPVpvZH/
Ragged coastline. Ragged panorama blending. Sunset at Pescadero. Highway1 norcal. http://instagr.am/p/UxqmbopvZM/
Double reflection in moms car at sunset. http://instagr.am/p/Uxq2a6JvZT/
Refusing to believe this tickle in my throat is more than just a tickle. Resting and eating soup as preemptive measure.
@Blazenhoff It was a super fast trip. I didn't see anyone except the ladies on the roadtrip. I'll do a proper SF visit next month. :)
RT @acedrew: @heathervescent It always comes back to localization, and creating sustainable living systems.
Thanks @lynnlangit ! How you been? It's been too long! Nice to meet you @gelatobaby !
Loving James C. Scott's "Two Cheers for Anarchism." Required reading for cacophonists, contrarians and beyond. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0691155291/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0691155291&linkCode=as2&tag=heathervescen-20
Third meal of soup in 24 hours. I may officially have this cold thing. *cough*
I didn't realize anarchists were individuals who advocated the absence of hierarchy or authority. Why do they/we/us have such a bad rap?
@Prospectus Totally. I've distanced myself from the term for some time. But it best defines the core of who I am and what I work to do.
Indeed, instead of possibilities. RT@cjezuaza To most, removal of authority means removal of order, meaning chaos, meaning danger & violence
Heya @changeist is your wildcard/blackswan, etc piece out?
@changeist Cool. Thanks.
Really tired of this cough.
@diskgrinder I should. Make a pun aboht that.
RT @GreatDismal: Attribution decay
@GreatDismal what is the half-life of attribution? Thesis material in these times.
The Nightmare Report: In NYC everything stolen in the subway, pining for LA. Only to awake to the sound of rain on my LA roof. Bliss again.
Why is it so difficult for owners of well adjusted dogs to understand that not all dogs (especially rescues) are not like their dog. Grrr.
Bronchitis. Well, there's got to be a first time for everything.
Fantastic comments on gaming & SOs in this /. question. http://ask.slashdot.org/story/13/01/20/1326253/ask-slashdot-how-do-i-get-my-spouse-to-start-gaming-with-me #4futr #relationships #collaborativegaming #prod_dev
Yes! This! (My recent experience as well.) RT @petervan Help, I failed ! http://wp.me/pustL-wo
I love @Prismatic but one thing it makes clear - the stock photos that many select to go with their stories suck.
Being sick, I really notice mom's lack of getting better advice. And calls/texts/emails checking in on me. Missing her just a little.
Your photos of this earth @Cmdr_Hadfield are fantastic! Thank you. Request to shoot Southern Utah/N Arizona and Andes! Love the desert!
RT @berkun: “New technology never cures anything. Although it can sometimes make cures possible” -Marshall McLuhan
@CanalMercer love your new design M! Happy to see you rolling it out. :)
The LA sky is fantastically afire.
Checking out my birthday present http://flic.kr/p/dQv7CY
@dgwbirch its what its attached too!
I learned a whole lot about swamp coolers today.
This is why I love Oaktown Bootieville! 880 Oakland Coliseum stunting! http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2013/01/muscle-cars-oakland-freeway-spinning.html
Love waking up to the aftermath of the Santa Anas. Clean, crisp, cold air.
@petervan I got it! You are welcome to come visit anytime. Bring the family for Mojave adventures!
Why do you have to be independently wealthy to buy cool designer things? Boo Bathyscafocus and Eero Aarnio.
@mungopark52 Well done! First film I've seen (outside of my own) that captured a positive, plausible vision of the future. I'm impressed!
LA - go out and look up at the moon. Fantastic.
@mungopark52 but of course! Go here: http://www.heathervescent.com/heathervescent/filmmaker.html Fly Me has lots of overlap w/ existing Virgin Galactic marketing programs.
Knocking down the dominoes and fingers crossed to close on my bday present today. It looks like the arclight. #cryptic
Announcing the 2013 Future of Transactions Survey. Please take it, share it and RT: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/fot2013
Birthday activities: walked dog, planted seeds, made home made chili & coconut cake, closed on my new dome home in the Mojave! :-D
Came home from great exercise class to find flowers waiting for me. <3