http://scooterdude.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Scooterdude o. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:56:42 GMT 2010-01-04T09:56:42Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977389863 Just look it up in wikipedia. Came across this 18th Century political cartoon (modified it slightly to reflect the contemporary conditions) Not much else needs to be said. Except a . . . Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:51:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977389863 Scooterdude o. 2008-07-04T20:51:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977343217 Date: May 11, 2008 9:55 AM Topic: A Mother's Day Rose I just have to let someone know.... but, this past week I was privileged, indeed awed at the chance to frame something of extreme and . . . Sun, 11 May 2008 14:20:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977343217 Scooterdude o. 2008-05-11T14:20:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977198808 I've posted a video-portfolio of my mandala art-work on my blog ( at www.scooterdudeboston.blogspot.com ). Like the points of a compass, the four-parts may possess their own dimensionality. Maybe, . . . Sun, 09 Dec 2007 17:20:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977198808 Scooterdude o. 2007-12-09T17:20:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977188592 (See my previous article 'Sacred Space in Boston I)  It continues now. Unrestrained, headlong plummet of quality of life as so-called "Development",.....   The On-going Chopping . . . Wed, 28 Nov 2007 07:10:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977188592 Scooterdude o. 2007-11-28T07:10:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976783052 A Consideration of Rembrandt's Philosopher Meditating This painting by Rembrandt has served as my desktop picture ever since that Autumn day in 1998 when I initially booted up my first iMac. Take . . . Mon, 28 Aug 2006 18:33:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976783052 Scooterdude o. 2006-08-28T18:33:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976762559 Spoetry! Recently, from my 'spam' mail box, titles of messages! possessing lyric resonance! plus cryptic, mysterious hidden meanings! I am swept up in some cosmic collective Wonderland! Tis . . . Sun, 25 Jun 2006 17:28:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976762559 Scooterdude o. 2006-06-25T17:28:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976759935 They're coming to cut down the large Spruce Pine tree this morning. For fear of another severe season of storms which might cause this magnificent tree (now so impossibly over-sized and listing towards . . . Wed, 14 Jun 2006 12:49:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976759935 Scooterdude o. 2006-06-14T12:49:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976754785 He'd taken the Fast-Ferry from the World Trade Center Wharf, K2 Scooter in tow! Immediately, it doesn't take long! But, he's off and SCOOTING! He dazzles the tourists and residents alike! They . . . Wed, 24 May 2006 12:54:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976754785 Scooterdude o. 2006-05-24T12:54:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976742956 In which the Artist explains: The Discovery, Cultivation of the Craft and Development of the Sport The Design, Advantage, and Innovations of the K2 Kick-Two Beginnings, Chronology, Innovations Introduction . . . Sun, 09 Apr 2006 01:27:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976742956 Scooterdude o. 2006-04-09T01:27:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976739966 [Arma virumque canto- Virgil, opening line of the Aenid "Arms and a man, I sing..." *Cant: intransitive verb Etymology:probably from Old North French canter to tell, literally, to sing, from . . . Mon, 27 Mar 2006 19:32:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976739966 Scooterdude o. 2006-03-27T19:32:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976737701 Keys (in 7/4; to be recited while jangling a set of keys in rhythm) Keys in my pocket un- lock the doors of Changes and chances in all of my life's Cases and closures and closets where locked Treasures . . . Sat, 18 Mar 2006 17:37:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976737701 Scooterdude o. 2006-03-18T17:37:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976726649 The Bushite Saga of the "Eagle-King" [Recently recovered here are three tablets, at the excavation site at Tell-el-Obeimir. Remnants of a fourth remains buried. Potsherds from early Sumerian . . . Mon, 30 Jan 2006 04:39:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976726649 Scooterdude o. 2006-01-30T04:39:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976724757 [In today's Boston Globe, January 23, 2006, there's an excellent article which directly relates to the 'Practice of the Present Moment'. Judy Foreman writes in a Health Sense piece, "The . . . Mon, 23 Jan 2006 19:10:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976724757 Scooterdude o. 2006-01-23T19:10:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976724386 As 'String Theory' gains greater notice and examination, I'll briefly propose my own humble observation in the slightest of hopes that some physicist with more certain credentials can use my . . . Sat, 21 Jan 2006 18:31:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976724386 Scooterdude o. 2006-01-21T18:31:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976724381 Hinneni - innh "God called to Moses from the middle of the bush. 'Moses! Moses!' God said. 'Here I am', Moses answered. (Exodus 3:1-6) ------------------------------ "Here . . . Sat, 21 Jan 2006 17:58:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976724381 Scooterdude o. 2006-01-21T17:58:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976723214 I. The Break-Through Trees of Cortes St. (The following is the first installment in a series, The Hidden Sacred Sites of Boston, an exploration of lesser known places of mystery and inspiration, a work . . . Mon, 16 Jan 2006 15:12:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976723214 Scooterdude o. 2006-01-16T15:12:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976722985 Try angling the world.....! Put your line out there! Fly cast the moment! The flash-cast of that hook, beyond yourshoulder way over there...! Don't know what you'll catch, But it'll . . . Sun, 15 Jan 2006 18:54:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976722985 Scooterdude o. 2006-01-15T18:54:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976722981 There is Enlightenment in the Breathing; There is No-Enlightenment in the Breathing; There is Enlightenment in the Non-Breathing; There is No-Enlightenment in the Non-Breathing. There is Enlightenment . . . Sun, 15 Jan 2006 18:42:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976722981 Scooterdude o. 2006-01-15T18:42:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976722976 Cast a circle....... This will be your Souvenir of Now! Write today's date on the back, and sign your name!................................................................ Cast a Circle...................................... . . . Sun, 15 Jan 2006 18:23:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976722976 Scooterdude o. 2006-01-15T18:23:02Z