Consciousness Minded

sonder – n. the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own. Narrated, written, directed, edited and coined by John Koenig. THE DICTIONARY OF OBSCURE SORROWS http://www.dictionaryofobscuresorrows.com/ The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows is a compendium of invented words written by John Koenig. Each original definition aims to fill a hole in the language—to give a name to emotions we all might experience but don’t yet have a word for. Follow the project, give feedback, suggest an emotion you need a word for, or just tell me about your day. Email the author: [More]

Terence McKenna’s True Hallucinations is an experimental documentary about the chaos at La Chorrera, the imagination, time, the Logos, belief, hope, madness, and doubt. Created by Peter Bergmann, this project is an expansion of ideas first presented in “The Transcendental Object At The End Of Time”. In 1971, Terence McKenna, along with his brother Dennis and three other companions, ventured by plane, boat, and foot to the paradisical Colombian mission town of La Chorrera, where they hoped to encounter the elusive psychedelic oo-koo-hé. Fate would have it otherwise. Their attention soon turned to the large numbers of Stropharia Cubensis that [More]

An amusing short clip to cheer up your day and help keep you focused on the things that matter most. This just in… Teddy has recovered well from the operation and is now doing great! 😉

Vernon Wilmer’s winning music video from the Las Vegas 2012 convention contest.  The video features an outstanding mash-up of Star Trek clips synced to the 1987 hit song, “Pump up the Volume” by British recording act M|A|R|R|S.

Falling as darkness pulls me to the ground. I struggle within to get free. Fighting to reach for the light. Is this my reality, a memory or just a dream?       A short choreography film with by RubberLegz and James Gregg.           Choreography: @RubberLegz James Gregg   Director of photography: FROMTHEZOOFILM http://fromthezoofilm.com/ Editing: Rauf Yasit Music: @Bearcubsmusic

Dr Wayne Dyer from “Change Your Thoughts Change Your Life” ( audiobook ) based on teachings of Lao Tzu. Living humbly/ living in obscurity. Five hundred years before the birth of Jesus, a God-realized being named Lao-tzu in ancient China dictated 81 verses, which are regarded by many as the ultimate commentary on the nature of our existence. The classic text of these 81 verses, called the Tao Te Ching or the Great Way, offers advice and guidance that is balanced, moral, spiritual, and always concerned with working for the good. In this book, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer has reviewed [More]

For the first time ever, scientists scanned a brain on LSD using modern technology.  What they saw was a more “unified brain.” When tripping on acid, people often say that everyday objects become drenched with deep meaning and significance. In The Doors of Perception, Aldous Huxley famously wrote of becoming utterly captivated by the folds in his gray flannel pants during his first-ever psychedelic experience. “I looked down by chance, and went on passionately staring by choice, at my own crossed legs,” the writer and philosopher recollected. “Those folds in the trousers ― what a labyrinth of endlessly significant complexity! [More]

Moto shredder Tom Parsons brings you one hell of a banger freeride clip in “The Valley.” From Tom, “For me, freeriding is so much more than building a jump in the hills or sending a 150-foot booter in the sand dunes. To me, it’s the experience, a freedom nothing else in the world can provide. It’s just insane to me that at this time in history, I not only get to explore places millions of people would love to visit, but I get to take my dirt bike and ride the evolving environment of places like the Dumont Dunes of [More]

ILLENIUM performs a new, never been released track, Crawl Out of Love, @ Global Dub Festival 2017 – Red Rocks Amphitheater Colorado. Nick Miller of ILLENIUM announces and drops and brand new track. Bio: There are melodic bass producers, and then there is Nick Miller. In the few short years that Denver-based Miller has been producing under the name Illenium, his prolific outpouring of captivating remixes and haunting originals has garnered him a devoted following and seen him rise quickly in the ranks of the dance music community to become one of its most beloved new stars. Illenium has distinguished [More]

A week after Joe Biden’s win in the US presidential election, John Oliver discusses Donald Trump’s various attempts to overturn the results, why his claims don’t hold water, and the consequences of indulging him. Connect with Last Week Tonight online…   Subscribe to the Last Week Tonight YouTube channel for more almost news as it almost happens: www.youtube.com/lastweektonight   Find Last Week Tonight on Facebook like your mom would: www.facebook.com/lastweektonight   Follow Last Week Tonight on Twitter for news about jokes and jokes about news: www.twitter.com/lastweektonight   Visit the Last Week Tonight official site for all that other stuff at [More]

Combining archival footage with testimony from activists and scholars, director Ava DuVernay’s examination of the U.S. prison system looks at how the country’s history of racial inequality drives the high rate of incarceration in America. This piercing, Oscar-nominated film won Best Documentary at the Emmys, the BAFTAs and the NAACP Image Awards. US Rating: TV-MA For mature audiences. May not be suitable for ages 17 and under. For more information and educational resources, please visit: https://about.netflix.com/en/news/free-educational-documentaries SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/29qBUt7 About Netflix: Netflix is the world’s leading streaming entertainment service with over 167 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV [More]

In this 30-minute talk from A-Fest Mexico 2016, Tom Chi, inventor and co-founder of Google X, shares one of the most powerful ideas you can learn: it transcends science, religion, politics, social responsibility and humanism. He describes in practical terms how we’re all interconnected. He goes into great detail in explaining some fascinating truths regarding each of these attributes that connect consciousness. Part I: Tom Chi begins by speaking about the: Heart Iron, Stars, Galaxies, Laniakea Breath Carbon, Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae), H2O, Ozone, Endosymbiosis, Chloroplasts Mind The piano, ‘the palette of being’, personal impact   Part II Tom Chi What are [More]