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Comment on Helen Haste Quote on Generations and Measuring Change by futuristguy

futuristguy — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:59:25 +0000

Hey Len, thanx for dropping in! Love this quote – found it in the mid-1990s and have used it since. She says it far better than I ever could …

Things are progressing with projects, but what an … odd? adventurous? scary? all-of-the-above? … year this has been. And yet, a strong sense that God is watching over me and providing what is needed, as it is needed. Guess God invented the just-in-time inventorying system, eh?

Brad

Comment on Helen Haste Quote on Generations and Measuring Change by len

len — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:19:22 +0000

MMmm.. good stuff.. hope things are well brad :)

Comment on RD1-5 ~ The Opal Pyramid (Theoretical Model) by futuristguy

futuristguy — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:06:47 +0000

Cool deal, Dr. D – you do rock royal, you know, right up there with Mr. Pythagorus!

Thanks for the lead. Once I get rich and famous … okay, rich … well, allrightee then, once I finally have time to get into the mathematical modeling aspects, be assured that I shall delve more fully into The Theorem! B-

Comment on RD1-5 ~ The Opal Pyramid (Theoretical Model) by Daniel Ezell

Daniel Ezell — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:22:54 +0000

Your term “cultural distance” sparked a connection in me just now. Check this out: http://betterexplained.com/articles/measure-any-distance-with-the-pythagorean-theorem/

“The [Pythagorean] theorem isn’t limited to our narrow, spatial definition of distance. It can apply to any orthogonal dimensions: space, time, movie tastes, colors, temperatures. In fact, it can apply to any set of numbers.”

I don’t know what metrics you are using to determine cultural location, but this little article shows that if it can be quantified, it can be compared using the pythagorean theorem. Hope it helps!

Comment on RD1-2 ~ Why the Opal? by futuristguy

futuristguy — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:10:46 +0000

Hi again Sonja, and thanks! I love the study of gems and precious stones – lots of intriguing analogies there. Plus, I’ve enjoyed the practitioner aspects: digging and hunting and sifting for various stones – garnets and agates and sapphires, oh my! Very fun. Anyway, glad you learned a ton, and as our friend TallSkinnyKiwi [Andrew Jones] would say, “MetaPhors be with you.” But then, isn’t that just the point? We like metaphors because they marry abstract concepts with concrete aspects to create something more memorable to carry with us …

Comment on RD1-1 ~ The Birth of “Opal Systems” by futuristguy

futuristguy — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:05:33 +0000

Hi Sonja and thanks for dropping by!

Your comment made me think about food analogies: Sometimes it seems an odd thing – maybe ironic, even – that what we learn is meant not only for ourselves but the benefit of others, too … at least, those who choose to chew on it as you do. If it’s all pre-chewed or pre-digested then it’s stuff that’s meant as food for babies or people who are ill. Anyway, enjoy the chewing!

Comment on RD1-1 ~ The Birth of “Opal Systems” by sonja

sonja — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:52:52 +0000

More specifically, it seemed that the interpersonal conflicts were based in how people learn differently and live their lives differently. In other words, it was about culturality not just personality. Also, this ministry meltdown was, in great part, about my learning to discern how healthy versus toxic organizational development occurs, and what happens when leaders do not respond to challenges about what seems to be flawed spiritual DNA.

That has given me a lot to chew on … Thanks!

Comment on RD1-2 ~ Why the Opal? by sonja

sonja — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:51:03 +0000

Wow … Brad, this is amazing. I learned a ton here. Especially about precious stones. But I love how you used them for your analogies. It’s really great.

Comment on Random Beliefs by Matt Stone

Matt Stone — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:08:55 +0000

Laughter seems to be a common theme. Agree on dogs and living in the material world.

Comment on Six Months and Six Principles – An Introduction by futuristguy

futuristguy — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 05:30:57 +0000

Yo Rob! Excellent to hear from yuhz! Looking forward to sharing some more of the details and stories with these points. And re: being sick, I’m not the first to say it, but there are times when what we learn from illness outweighs what it takes from us …

More soon … Brad