So my Editors have been given the following list and have been asked to make choices that I cannot, like what to write first. The first of the Editors to choose gets to choose the topic of my next IdeaMan post, and so on.
Comic book ideas: Roof, Lifeguard, Nowhere Found, IdeaMan & the Editors. (Choose one).
Book ideas: Brian Kando
Television Series ideas: The Belle Époque, The Mood Mode
Movies: Timeshare
Music ideas: “Your love is King” by Sade, “Forbidden Fruit” by the Blow Monkeys, The Mood Mode (Choose one)
Explaining “The Matrix” Trilogy
What is political science fiction?
Why I am into my students.
Why I call myself a liberal republican.
Why I call myself a feminist and collect comics about women.
The carving of the diamond of your life
Environmentalism for me.
My favorite bands and why: Trash Can Sinatras, Prefab Sprout, The New Radicals, Jack’s Mannequin (Choose one)
My favorite artists and why: Remedios Varo, Eyvind Earle, Christo, Michael Parkes, Ashley Wood, Kenneth Rocafort, Humberto Ramos, Partick Woodroffe, Nick Bantock (Choose one)
The scientist in me and the Republican Party.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
I had an idea
So I have been reading a lot of comic books lately and was recently thinking about the subtle superpowers that we seem to all have if we only are attuned to what is special inside of all of us. If I were to discuss my superpowers it would be that I am relatively smart and, because I read a lot of science fiction, comic books, and graphic novels, seem to have some good ideas on occasion. Not earth-shattering ideas mind you, but good ideas nonetheless. These ideas can be anything; ideas regarding interesting stories that I would want to see written or developed in any medium, ideas about the future and how we can make the future a better place, ideas about politics in America., ideas about love and relationships, ideas about parenting,
And I also understand that in the 21st Century ideas are easy to share. One of the ways that we refer to the world we are currently living in is The Information Age. In such an age, ideas are king. Just look at anything within the entertainment medium. It all begins with an idea. Just think about all of the new companies that began with a simple idea. So I know ideas can be powerful things. That is why I started this blog; to share ideas. While I have good ideas all the time, I never know what to do with them. I am so busy trying to prepare my students here at Folsom Lake College for the success that seems increasingly out of reach, trying to raise two beautiful boys, spend time with my wife of twenty years, and seize any opportunity I have to read and watch news, that I simply do not have the energy or time to do anything with these ideas. But I am sure that something can be done with some of them. Even those that do not lead to anything substantial or are not intended for any purpose other than to be read are still worth something because I have gained a little wisdom (not much but some) in my time on this planet.
You all know what I am talking about. We all imagine inventing something or creating something that will lead to fame and riches. For instance, I played that game in the past about inventing something so I do not have to work. What I came up with around twenty years ago was the idea that cars should have a ‘U-Turn Light.” Now if I had had this blog up and running back then (not that it was possible because it was before the Internet) I would be sitting pretty because now they are making cars with signals indicating a U-turn. Doh! Somebody had my idea and was also a doer. So they get the rewards. So at this blog I will have some record of some ideas that might benefit me or someone else in the future. Other ideas will just bring some more insanity to the world. One of my other ideas is a comic book reading light, but I get ahead of myself.
So the way it is going to work is I am going to use my social network, which remains quite small, to edit my ideas. My friends and family on Facebook are going to be given a list of ideas that I have had over the years. This list will be continually updated with any new ideas I may have. So my friends and family are my superhero sidekicks known as the Editors. I will ask them to choose which ideas I should explore here at this blog with the larger universe and which ideas I should only share with them. Not all my ideas are good and some should not be shared because I do have a public life as a Professor of Political Science Fiction. I don’t always know which are which, so the Editors will choose for me. They are here right now on the internets, watch out. The first to choose from the list sets me on my purpose and on down the line. So we will see how it goes and hopefully both the editors and any others who might find me will be intrigued, entertained, and enlightened. Maybe a few of us will collaborate on making some of these ideas realities.
Next post will explain some of the rules for any who want to participate. Rules that will be necessary so my students and others can also use and comment on these ideas.
So let us get to superheroing.
And I also understand that in the 21st Century ideas are easy to share. One of the ways that we refer to the world we are currently living in is The Information Age. In such an age, ideas are king. Just look at anything within the entertainment medium. It all begins with an idea. Just think about all of the new companies that began with a simple idea. So I know ideas can be powerful things. That is why I started this blog; to share ideas. While I have good ideas all the time, I never know what to do with them. I am so busy trying to prepare my students here at Folsom Lake College for the success that seems increasingly out of reach, trying to raise two beautiful boys, spend time with my wife of twenty years, and seize any opportunity I have to read and watch news, that I simply do not have the energy or time to do anything with these ideas. But I am sure that something can be done with some of them. Even those that do not lead to anything substantial or are not intended for any purpose other than to be read are still worth something because I have gained a little wisdom (not much but some) in my time on this planet.
You all know what I am talking about. We all imagine inventing something or creating something that will lead to fame and riches. For instance, I played that game in the past about inventing something so I do not have to work. What I came up with around twenty years ago was the idea that cars should have a ‘U-Turn Light.” Now if I had had this blog up and running back then (not that it was possible because it was before the Internet) I would be sitting pretty because now they are making cars with signals indicating a U-turn. Doh! Somebody had my idea and was also a doer. So they get the rewards. So at this blog I will have some record of some ideas that might benefit me or someone else in the future. Other ideas will just bring some more insanity to the world. One of my other ideas is a comic book reading light, but I get ahead of myself.
So the way it is going to work is I am going to use my social network, which remains quite small, to edit my ideas. My friends and family on Facebook are going to be given a list of ideas that I have had over the years. This list will be continually updated with any new ideas I may have. So my friends and family are my superhero sidekicks known as the Editors. I will ask them to choose which ideas I should explore here at this blog with the larger universe and which ideas I should only share with them. Not all my ideas are good and some should not be shared because I do have a public life as a Professor of Political Science Fiction. I don’t always know which are which, so the Editors will choose for me. They are here right now on the internets, watch out. The first to choose from the list sets me on my purpose and on down the line. So we will see how it goes and hopefully both the editors and any others who might find me will be intrigued, entertained, and enlightened. Maybe a few of us will collaborate on making some of these ideas realities.
Next post will explain some of the rules for any who want to participate. Rules that will be necessary so my students and others can also use and comment on these ideas.
So let us get to superheroing.
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