Alan Turing, His Machine and the Genesis of Computers

Alan Turing courtesy of the BBC

What is a Turing Machine?


The Z3






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Good Ole Witt and The Picture Theory of Meaning

Who? Ludwig Wittgenstein

Wittgenstein's Picture Theory of Meaning





Apparently the WORD = SYMBOL = PICTURE of ACTUALITY came to him while serving in the army and involved with providing models of Cannon and Infantry for Military strategy purposes.
Remember, it's not advised to stare into the Infinite.
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Disney on Theater Optique Plus J. Stuart Blackton (The Dawn of Animation)

To see a very a (sort of progression post Reynaud) check out  The Four Troublesome Heads (1898) by George Melies, Fantasmagorie (1908)by Emile Cohl,  Winsor McCay's Gertie the Dinosaur (1914)
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Oskar Fischenger: Visual Music and the Shape of Sound

Abstract Animator, Inventor and Painter Oskar Fischenger was an original thinker.
From his  Wax Experiments to:

One of the main thrusts of his work was to find and deliver a pure expression of sound as it is related to color.
Here's more on Mr. Fischenger from NPR.
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The Theresienstadt Nazi Propaganda Film (1944)

Among the many ghastly events of the Third Reich's Reign of Terror was the Propaganda film Theresienstadt that Actor/Director Kurt Gerron was forced to make for his captures.
I normally list the Director's name before the Title in Posts like this, but out of respect for the great talent and character of Mr. Gerron (He was a War Hero and a warm and generous person in addition to being a great talent) I will not count this among his extensive credits and I have every confidence that he would approve.
Kurt Gerron and his family were shipped off to Auschwitz immediately after this film was completed and murdered the next day on October 28, 1944.
Although the film itself was destroyed, some significant footage remains:




Kurt Gerron sings "Mack The Knife" from "Three Penny Opera."

I attempted to come up with some kind of closing statement for this post but came up dry.
Real Evil tends to take the words away.
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Geometry: The Picture of Susan Trent

Sam Brandon's photo of the woman at the center. 
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Hitchcock's Black Mail (1929) Sound VS Silent Comparison

Interesting to see how the early sound equipment forced Hitchcock into a more rigid Proscenium way of shooting.
Nice job by Catherine Grant.
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Walter Murch: The Rule of Six

The Supreme Commander of Editing on the Crucial Elements of the "Cut."
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Geometry is Released in This Strange Way

GEOMETRY

  Facts about this:
A) It is a Feature Film.
B) It was shot Experimentally over time.
c) It is now being Distributed Experimentally over time.
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Two (Soon Three) of my friends are doing this Must See Show

Excellent Theater in Los Angeles.
"The performances are flawless! Quality work “Lost Limbs,” is a smart, thought provoking new play" LIFE IN LA

"Lost Limbs is a deeply lyrical...This show is for people who love language." - LA SPLASH

With my pals Max Williams (Starring) and Chris Hall (Directing)
And my new soon to be friend (Because she has to be cool working with these two- (Playwright and Star) Maya Parish
Lost Limbs




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The Betz Mystery Sphere: Strange Object from the 1970's

Mysterious Vibrating Sphere?
Strange Organ Music?

Okay Good Overview of the whole thing from Mysterious Universe here.

Report on Navy Investigation here.


Two top questions:

Who made it?
Where is it?

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The Mysterious Death of Lynn Grabhorn

Lynn Grabhorn

author of the seminal book:
Excuse Me Your Life is Waiting
as well as Beyond the Twelve Steps
She also wrote the strange:
Dear God What's Happening to Us?
And the even stranger: Planet Two

This was her final message posted on her Web Site:

To all my friends, family, and the rest of you wonderful guys...

My work here on this planet is done, and I've now joined others of the Light in a higher dimension to help facilitate the forthcoming "Birth" that this planet and universe is about to experience.

Please. PLEASE! If you have to grieve for me, hold it down to a couple of minutes, and then be done with it, for that kind of energy placed on one who has just "left" can be torturous.

Frankly, I'm excited about where I'm going, and what's coming down for all of us. Yes, both hard times and great times are coming, but I beg you, STAY with the principles of "Excuse Me..." Teach those principles in seminars, workshops, books, speaking engagements, and one-one-. That is more important than I could ever put into words.

Let people know of the steps in "Dear God...", so critically important to every individual. And then get them into the fun and excitement of "Planet Two." Teach! Spread the word! Make it UN-woo-woo, and totally down to earth.

You're a hearty, determined bunch, and while I may not know you in human person, I love you so very much. Don't stop...don't stop...DON'T STOP!!!!!!!!! You're going to be a part of an amazing new world and universe that is almost finished.

My deepest love to you all,
Lynn Grabhorn


Her death remains mysterious
Comments and Clues are very welcome.

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Joseph Rochlitz's The Righteous Enemy (Full Version)

Joseph Rochlitz's outstanding examination of moral courage explores Italian Resistance to the Final Solution.



The Righteous Enemy (1994) [TV version - 57min.] from Joseph Rochlitz on Vimeo.


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Cool Thing To Do In LA Alert (AKA) See My Buddy Todd's Show

My good pal (the brilliant writer) Todd Alcott's show "Red Herring" is a must see this Saturday night April 14th at 8 PM at:
2nd Saturdays at Six01Studio

You will recognize many of the Live Actors on stage as well as Me in the audience.
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Jane Roberts on Video in 1974: Channeling Seth

Here is Jane Roberts while she maintains she was channeling "Seth."
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Let's Change the Channel: Jane Roberts and the "Seth" Material

Jane Roberts (An American Psychic and Author) maintained that she channeled a life form called Seth (first contacted through a Ouiji Board)
Her works became very influential in New Age Circles. The Central theme of the work is the now familiar concept that each individual creates his/her own reality through thought.
Not everyone agrees. Here is a post from Michael Prescott's Blog

Here is the preeminent Pro Seth Site:
The Seth Learning Center
After her death in 1984 all her writings were given to the Yale Library.
You can access them here.
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Is Human Levitation For Real? Is it Possible?

Here you may feast on the subject-
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Overview Here

Magic

Casimir Effect

Balducci Levitation Trick

African Shaman:



Yogic Flying:






 Quantum Levitation Tel Aviv University:

Here it is.
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My 21 Questions Interview for JMH

JMH Digital [Two Thumbs]: 21 Questions: Paul Parducci [Author]: Paul Parducci [Author]    Paul Parducci has enjoyed a successful career in Hollywood as a Film and Television Actor. He has appeared on TV s...
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