David Given Schwarm

Ours is a culture based on excess, on overproduction; the result is a steady loss of sharpness in our sensory experience. All the conditions of modern life – its material plentitude, – conjoin to dull our sensory faculties. And it s in the light of the condition of our senses, or capacities (rather than those…

Fundamental research is hit or miss. You have no idea what could happen or when. The only guarantee is that if you invest in it and prioritize resources will enough, eventually it will change everything.

The Problems are solvable.

ok, so I as work on being vegan I am going to start eating clif bars – the faq says that a bar and piece of fruit can replace a meal so I thought that I would make a quick list of the clif bars that do not contain dairy: Crunchy Peanut Butter Honey Roasted…

Chirsto is going to install another big art work. This time it is in New York’s Central Park. The price tag is US$20,000,000.00. He and his wife are funding this largely through the sale of sketches of the art work. The work is a bunch of fabric hanging over the walk ways and paths of…

Like all enterprising suburban dads I had a fantastic post xmas pool party. the Beucks (John, Emmy, Brett, Kerry, & Jenna) showed up if full form. Jeff, Jenny, Zaley, & Iris came and had a very good time. Storn and Sharr were there – suprisingly they did not bring swim suits. Jeff & Allie came…

This years annual xmas run was very well attended – Byron & Tania; Storn, Sharr, & Alanza; Jeff & Allie; Jeff, Jenny, Zallie, & Hailey; Sean & Amanda. We started at Z’Tejas again, which was fun but a bit expensive for food which is not all that good – I think that the bill was…

Ok, so I got our of training at @ 5:00 and hit the Spa at Manadalay bay – empty Spa’s are the official coolest things on the planet – there was no one in vegas & no one useing the spa – it was partially under construction – this meant that the staff kids were…

This week I am at netegrity siteminder admin training in Las Vegas. I am spending most of my time in the Mandalay Bay spa reading the Dylan Visions of Sin book – totally enjoyable. I am here through friday & hope to post more on what I am learning & more stuff about vegas.