Reflections

Life vs. Afterlife Part 2

ebakst — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:54:23 -0700

Having traveled and lived in countries representative of truly diverse ideological, political, economic, social, geographic and otherwise distinctive settings, the issuing realities are dawning on me, and in the reflective process also are becoming uncomfortably clear to me.

Life vs. Afterlife Part 1

ebakst — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:53:33 -0700

This much delayed episode comes to you all the way from China, where I am now, invited here as a Professor & KoGuan Chair of Digital Arts & Design @ Peking University.

Homage to Venice Beach

ebakst — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:51:43 -0700

Edward reflects on the calm beauty of Venice Beach before he travels again, this time for a long stay in Beijing.

The Promised Land: Part 5

ebakst — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:16:14 -0800

Edward's final post on his travels and search for artistic and spiritual enlightenment in Israel.

The Promised Land: Part 4

ebakst — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:25:07 -0800

Israel's demand for its neighbors’ recognition of its right to existence as an independent state is essential. Which country would not seek it or fight for it, if need to? But there is another facet to this, one which came to my focus while there, Israel's right to existence as the Jewish state. This is an all together other, vastly more complex an issue.

The Promised Land: Part 3

ebakst — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:33:47 -0800

To join all of the walls of the past, a yet another, vast and enormously tall wall, has recently been constructed by Israel to protect itself against terrorist attacks and suicidal bombers.

The Promised Land: Part 2

ebakst — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:47:35 -0800

Unquestionably controversial for its relationship with its neighbors, for numerous other economic reasons, and for its so compelling history and stamina, this petite state has become an envy of so many others.

The Promised Land: Part 1

ebakst — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 12:26:10 -0800

The issuing reflections are probably the most complex of all of those I have written until now, difficult and troublesome for me to reflect upon and even more so verbalize. Nonetheless, I feel a deep need to face a challenge of distilling and then sharing my personal thoughts and observations on this perplexing topics.

Netherlands

ebakst — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 09:32:10 -0800

Should current technologies motivate and dictate new innovative designs or can concept designs inspire novel technologies? Which one is better, wiser, more advantageous in a long run?

Creative Workshops on “Gravity Free & Reality Independent” Ideation: Part 2

ebakst — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 07:44:46 -0800

This blog will clinch my reflection on the value of creative workshops arousing imagination.