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Victoria "Stokastika"
4/13/09
Brief History of Scientific Experiments with Male Specimens
A Brief History of Experiments (Actual and Thought Experiments) with the Male Species Jules (current)
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Brief History of Scientific Experiments with Male Specimens
A Brief History of Experiments (Actual and Thought Experiments) with the Male Species Jules (current)
4/13/09
Victoria "Stokastika"
4/13/09
Temporal Stacking of Memories in Space (southern California in particular)
Palm Springs (southeastern California desert in general) Surge of memories... upwelling from pre-
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Temporal Stacking of Memories in Space (southern California in particular)
Palm Springs (southeastern California desert in general) Surge of memories... upwelling from pre-
4/13/09
Victoria "Stokastika"
1/6/09
Santa Barbara Media Networks (Sketch List for Now)
Santa Barbara City College "Meet the Pros" Conference (usually every fall), Multimedia
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Santa Barbara Media Networks (Sketch List for Now)
Santa Barbara City College "Meet the Pros" Conference (usually every fall), Multimedia
1/6/09
Victoria "Stokastika"
1/4/09
Environmental Metaphors
Governance as "ego" and "power" or "organization" and "relative
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Environmental Metaphors
Governance as "ego" and "power" or "organization" and "relative
1/4/09
Victoria "Stokastika"
12
1/4/09
Artificial World. Artificial Life. Thoughts on the Passing of My Grandmother, Marion, and the Condition of My Grandfather, Ray.
I just had a Fuzzy Father Appreciation Moment. Today is January 3, 2008. In an ideal world, it would
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Artificial World. Artificial Life. Thoughts on the Passing of My Grandmother, Marion, and the Condition of My Grandfather, Ray.
I just had a Fuzzy Father Appreciation Moment. Today is January 3, 2008. In an ideal world, it would
1/4/09
Victoria "Stokastika"
11
1/1/09
Science Fiction Corner of Budding, Novel Ideas. And a Rant on Systems of Centralization and Decentralization. Linear and Non-Linear Reasoning.
**One other thing. All the rabbits were DESENSITIZED to "what was good or bad" or how
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Science Fiction Corner of Budding, Novel Ideas. And a Rant on Systems of Centralization and Decentralization. Linear and Non-Linear Reasoning.
**One other thing. All the rabbits were DESENSITIZED to "what was good or bad" or how
1/1/09
Victoria "Stokastika"
2
12/31/08
Quoteology: New Sets of Quotes and Ideas for T-shirts (Part 2)
Another two ideas: (1) Idea Shark (2) Idea Thief
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Quoteology: New Sets of Quotes and Ideas for T-shirts (Part 2)
Another two ideas: (1) Idea Shark (2) Idea Thief
12/31/08
Victoria "Stokastika"
12/28/08
Towards a Philosophy of Credit Card Companies
The fundamental philosophy of credit card companies: Symbolizes the fundamental divorce between
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Towards a Philosophy of Credit Card Companies
The fundamental philosophy of credit card companies: Symbolizes the fundamental divorce between
12/28/08
Victoria "Stokastika"
12/28/08
Samples of Word Play
My father has a few classic ones: "Well!" Response: "That is a hole in the ground.
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Samples of Word Play
My father has a few classic ones: "Well!" Response: "That is a hole in the ground.
12/28/08
Victoria "Stokastika"
6
12/27/08
Science Fiction Story: "Replicate Earths."
**Terra was placed in a "buffer room" that seemed to be a blank slate / sterile environment
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Science Fiction Story: "Replicate Earths."
**Terra was placed in a "buffer room" that seemed to be a blank slate / sterile environment
12/27/08
Victoria "Stokastika"
2
12/26/08
Towards a Philosophy of the Male Species (and Meeting People in General)
The internet creeps me out. So does Craigslist. I keep encountering this Natural Healing character,
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Towards a Philosophy of the Male Species (and Meeting People in General)
The internet creeps me out. So does Craigslist. I keep encountering this Natural Healing character,
12/26/08
Victoria "Stokastika"
12/20/08
Chez Shelly Lowenkopf Lion's Den
There are three people talking really loud in Kinkos and I will attempt to tune them out. Today is
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Chez Shelly Lowenkopf Lion's Den
There are three people talking really loud in Kinkos and I will attempt to tune them out. Today is
12/20/08
Victoria "Stokastika"
12/5/08
Notes on the Philosophy of Parasites, Once You Understand Parasites, You Understand Human Behavior
Now at Kinkos for a timed session. Very bizarro rush of memories coming because I accidentally ran
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Notes on the Philosophy of Parasites, Once You Understand Parasites, You Understand Human Behavior
Now at Kinkos for a timed session. Very bizarro rush of memories coming because I accidentally ran
12/5/08
Victoria "Stokastika"
5
11/28/08
Quotes of the Peacock and the Bowerbird.
Just found out Dr. Miller is part of the Brockman Cult. A major route to becoming a Popular Scientist
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Quotes of the Peacock and the Bowerbird.
Just found out Dr. Miller is part of the Brockman Cult. A major route to becoming a Popular Scientist
11/28/08
Victoria "Stokastika"
3
11/28/08
A Natural History of the University (and a Natural History of Environmental Scientists in Particular)
Principle of Incumbency / Conservativism and Risk-Taking in Academia (and Business/Government in
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A Natural History of the University (and a Natural History of Environmental Scientists in Particular)
Principle of Incumbency / Conservativism and Risk-Taking in Academia (and Business/Government in
11/28/08
Victoria "Stokastika"
2
11/28/08
Some Centralization of Thoughts on the Shifting Baseline Syndrome. "Suffering and Withdrawal Comes Those Who Have Experienced Loss, not from Those Who Never Experienced."
The Basic Principle of Mitigation: Bulldoze a Marsh, save a pond. The Environmental Impact Report (
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Some Centralization of Thoughts on the Shifting Baseline Syndrome. "Suffering and Withdrawal Comes Those Who Have Experienced Loss, not from Those Who Never Experienced."
The Basic Principle of Mitigation: Bulldoze a Marsh, save a pond. The Environmental Impact Report (
11/28/08
Victoria "Stokastika"
11/28/08
The Coffeeshop Hobo / Coffeeshop Hopping (an Initial Cluster of Coffeeshop Stories)
I think "Coffeeshop Hobo" needs to be a new term in the English Dictionary because it is
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The Coffeeshop Hobo / Coffeeshop Hopping (an Initial Cluster of Coffeeshop Stories)
I think "Coffeeshop Hobo" needs to be a new term in the English Dictionary because it is
11/28/08
Victoria "Stokastika"
11/22/08
All the Strange and Funny Things that Kids (and Foreigners) Say
I decided that I needed to start making a list of quotes from Kids and Foreigners, because these
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All the Strange and Funny Things that Kids (and Foreigners) Say
I decided that I needed to start making a list of quotes from Kids and Foreigners, because these
11/22/08
Victoria "Stokastika"
3
11/22/08
Philosophy of Storytelling or "Teaching" or "Adaptive Interaction" with Diverse Audiences of Differing Baselines
In the Name of Edward Tufte. Optimized Data Representation. Data representation and organization
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Philosophy of Storytelling or "Teaching" or "Adaptive Interaction" with Diverse Audiences of Differing Baselines
In the Name of Edward Tufte. Optimized Data Representation. Data representation and organization
11/22/08
Victoria "Stokastika"
2
11/15/08
Scale is Not Just an Environmental Condition. Scale is an Emotional State.
Scale is not just a geologist's assumption, a geologist's world view. Scale is an emotion.
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Scale is Not Just an Environmental Condition. Scale is an Emotional State.
Scale is not just a geologist's assumption, a geologist's world view. Scale is an emotion.
11/15/08
Victoria "Stokastika"
3
11/14/08
Synthetic, Organizational Thought Requires a Lot of Free Time.
The Quarter System is one Long Distraction from Train of Thought. Vic's Personal Quote also used
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Synthetic, Organizational Thought Requires a Lot of Free Time.
The Quarter System is one Long Distraction from Train of Thought. Vic's Personal Quote also used
11/14/08
Victoria "Stokastika"
11/14/08
Do you want to follow bureaucratic convention? Or do you want to save the planet? Whatever "saving the planet" means.
Do you want to follow bureaucratic convention? Or do you want to save the planet? Whatever "
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Do you want to follow bureaucratic convention? Or do you want to save the planet? Whatever "saving the planet" means.
Do you want to follow bureaucratic convention? Or do you want to save the planet? Whatever "
11/14/08
Victoria "Stokastika"
11/11/08
The Value / Function of Science Fiction (A Starting Point of Ideas)
*"I can only know what I know, given I know what I cannot know." *"You have to step
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The Value / Function of Science Fiction (A Starting Point of Ideas)
*"I can only know what I know, given I know what I cannot know." *"You have to step
11/11/08
Victoria "Stokastika"
2
11/11/08
ObamaWorld: What Does It All Mean?
(As discussed with Chris, Dr. Sweet's grad student, the problem of the environment is the failure
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ObamaWorld: What Does It All Mean?
(As discussed with Chris, Dr. Sweet's grad student, the problem of the environment is the failure
11/11/08
Victoria "Stokastika"
2
11/11/08
Biological (Ecological / Evolutionary) Derivations of Purpose and Value / Motives
(As discussed with Chris, Dr. Sweet's grad student, the problem of the environment is the failure
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Biological (Ecological / Evolutionary) Derivations of Purpose and Value / Motives
(As discussed with Chris, Dr. Sweet's grad student, the problem of the environment is the failure
11/11/08
Victoria "Stokastika"
6
11/10/08
Vic's Scientific (Philosophical) Research Pick-up Lines. Which End Up Turning Into Lengthy Rants.
On Monday, November 10, 2008, Vic does not learn or write anymore for the sake of reward. She is on a
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Vic's Scientific (Philosophical) Research Pick-up Lines. Which End Up Turning Into Lengthy Rants.
On Monday, November 10, 2008, Vic does not learn or write anymore for the sake of reward. She is on a
11/10/08
Victoria "Stokastika"
11/6/08
Science Fiction Central (Again): United Organisms (UO) Declare Humans as an Invasive Species
Science Fiction Idea: United Organisms (UO, not UN) Declares Humans as an Invasive Species **ABSTRACT
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Science Fiction Central (Again): United Organisms (UO) Declare Humans as an Invasive Species
Science Fiction Idea: United Organisms (UO, not UN) Declares Humans as an Invasive Species **ABSTRACT
11/6/08
Victoria "Stokastika"
8
11/6/08
Love is an Illusion.
It's okay and quite fun to be single, just as long as you are surrounded by a bunch of other
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Love is an Illusion.
It's okay and quite fun to be single, just as long as you are surrounded by a bunch of other
11/6/08
Victoria "Stokastika"
2
11/4/08
I Can Only Know What Life Is, Given That I Know What Life Cannot Be.
Based on this essay, there would have to be an elaboration of the MALT PROFILE. Form and Function.
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I Can Only Know What Life Is, Given That I Know What Life Cannot Be.
Based on this essay, there would have to be an elaboration of the MALT PROFILE. Form and Function.
11/4/08
Victoria "Stokastika"
11/4/08
"I am still a biologist. I will always be a biologist. We all have our pet-peeve specimens: dolphins, elephants, oak trees.... But I just happened to finally settle my investigations upon a most peculiar and intriguing species of organisms that have seemed to invade most of the biosphere as of late. Such are called 'humans.'"
Biologist Seeks to Bridge Gaps Between Natural and Social Sciences.
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"I am still a biologist. I will always be a biologist. We all have our pet-peeve specimens: dolphins, elephants, oak trees.... But I just happened to finally settle my investigations upon a most peculiar and intriguing species of organisms that have seemed to invade most of the biosphere as of late. Such are called 'humans.'"
Biologist Seeks to Bridge Gaps Between Natural and Social Sciences.
11/4/08