The Mind as a Hologram

Submitted by scott on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 03:23

I've heard (or read) that the human mind can be described as a hologram. If I recall correctly, and I haven't done any research on this, a hologram can be cut up into pieces and each piece will contain the entire image, a bit degraded depending on just how small the piece is. Again, I'm thinking of my mothers dementia (and I still haven't gotten to sleep (it's after 3am now)). Imagine the human mind is a four dimensional hologram and this hologram gets shattered. It doesn't fall apart but all the pieces are now free to move about. What kind of image can be seen in such a mind.

The Innocents Abroad - Chapter 8

Submitted by scott on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 15:24
Street in Tangier

Twain wanted to find a land totally foreign to his experience. He found that in Tangier.  McKeithan (1958) remarks that this letter is used in the book almost entirely as originally written.

The Innocents Abroad - Chapter 6

Submitted by scott on Sat, 10/08/2011 - 12:57
Sekki Yah

Along with Chapter 5, this chapter describes Twain's visit to the Azores. Attached is an image from the first letter of the journey to the Daily Alta California. A note in Traveling with the Innocents Abroad by Daniel Morley McKeithan, mentions this was published August 2, 1867. The masthead of the image copy I have has the date as August 25.

The Innocents Abroad - Chapter 5

Submitted by scott on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 13:26
Capote

In this chapter we learn all about ship time and how to chase the moon. The Innocents Abroad was written using Twain's journal as well as his correspondences to the Daily Alta California as well as other journals, including the New York Tribune. This chapter, chapter 5 and chapter 6 are covered by two separate letters that overlap to some extent. One to each of these two journals. Included with this page is a copy of the letter sent to the New York Tribune as it contains a description of Mr Blucher's dinner on Fayal.

The Innocents Abroad - Chapter 4

Submitted by scott on Thu, 10/06/2011 - 11:18
Mock Trial

With this chapter we hear of the many diversions offered passengers: Horse billiards (shuffleboard), journal writing, Magic Lantern shows, dancing on a rolling deck, mock trials and charades. What I think to be the most interesting point in this chapter is the observation of the executive officer:

Readings from the works of Mark Twain

Submitted by scott on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 23:39

I (my Second Life avatar) has been reading sketches and chapters from the works of Mark Twain since March of this year (2011). I don't really know why I started doing this other than to create some interesting content for my web site and to try to come up with some justification for playing around in that virtual realm of Second Life. I've long been a fan of Mark Twain but not a scholar. I must say, however, that with just the small portion I've worked on, my appreciation for his works has increased.

The Innocents Abroad - Chapter 3

Submitted by scott on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 11:25
Good Morning Sir

Lying still at anchor, just inside the harbor, on a Sunday. Come Monday they sail into high seas and Mark finds great joy in celebrating the sea sickness of his fellow travelers. He is mystified by the presence of five ship captains on the voyage.

The Innocents Abroad - Chapter 2

Submitted by scott on Mon, 10/03/2011 - 22:38
The Start

Stormy and dreary the ship casts off then lies at anchor just at the harbor entrance. The seas are to high to proceed. "We would have shone at a wake, but not at anything more festive."

Mr. Blucher's opinion was first published in the Daily Alta California June 30, 1867 but written May 19th.

This is an enhanced version of chapter 2. I've learned some new techniques with audacity and with dvd-slideshow.

The Innocents Abroad - Chapter 1

Submitted by scott on Sat, 10/01/2011 - 12:27
Front Piece 2

Mark has booked passage on an excursion to the Holy land on board the steamer Quaker City. Included here is a clipping from Daily Alta California dated June 6, 1867. The paper was published August 18, 1867. The clipping concerns Mark's activities the day before boarding. The pdf that the clipping originally came from was made available by California Digital Newspaper Collection

His first mention of the trip, as published in the Daily Alta California is dated April 9, 1867

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