During a nostalgia show on VH1 that discussed the trends and events of the 1980's, there was mention of a clothing line called Ocean Pacific. It seems that their clothes are coming back, especially their line of shirts. They have a retro style that can still be considered contemporary.

 
In a recent show on VH1 that discussed the trends and events of the 1980's, there was mention of a clothing line called Ocean Pacific. It appears that their products are coming back, especially their line of shirts. Overall they have a nice retro style that can easily be contemporary at the same time.

 
Ever since the fall of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War, there has been a lack of a grand strategy. Now the United States finds itself in a position of unilateral aggression that really is fabricated on a falsification. If we had a new strategy then the likelihood of the War in Iraq and the War on Terrorism would not be possible.

 
Sometimes one comes across an interesting analysis of history that offers a new perspective. This is a hypothesis that states that Abraham, as the founder of the Jewish people, originally came from the area that is now India. This creates an anthropological connection that offers insight into what can characterize a culture and its origins.

 
The retro style is an appropriation of past imagery in order to ornament the present. This is a site that provides information specifically about the 1960's as well as the mod scene. It is a very useful source for getting a sensibility of that era.

 
The retro style looks into the past in order to appropriate imagery for the present day. This is a site that looks at the 1960's and especially the mod scene. It is a great resource for books and information about that era.

 
There are multiple applications of the open source method. Any program can be open source and able to innovate in a cooperative manner. Here is an open source blog software that facilitates the ability of individuals to post news and be a grassroots media movement.

 
Much has been said about filesharing and the restrictions of excessive copyright. Here is a viewpoint that demonstrates that copyright should not be an end in itself. The ability to use public goods goes beyond the privatization of restrictive copyright.

 
Viral activity is the way most cultural imagery moves through societies. This is an example of a viral message that is done on purpose. It is also a good way to propagate productive social interaction.

 
Whether one is religious or not, there is always an importance on sacred texts. They are not only glimpses into faith, but also of culture and history of a group of people. Here is a good starting point for the texts of world religions.

 
Here is a new perspective on last week's recall election in California. It is provided by Michael Moore, and demonstrates that an elected official in that situation should fight for the issues and not try to pretend to be something he is not.

 
Fractals are not only mathematically interesting, but are amazing and complex patterns. A whole genre of computer art has formed that deals exclusively with fractals and the many ways that they can be made.

 
Self-referencing is a recurring aspect of the postmodern condition. This illustrates the phenomenon by having a story that references itself on a sentence-by-sentence basis. Self-referencing is vital in such structures as computer programming and logical systems.

 
Fractals are naturally occurring patterns within patterns. Here is an example of viewing all the possibilities in a game of tic-tac-toe as a fractal. This involves both probability and the use of a system of logic that can be displayed in a recursive setting.

 
New forms of levitation have been explored to find new and energy-efficient ways to transport things through the air. Here is one example, and here is another. These use principles that seem to run contrary to physics, but are still to able to rise in the air.

 
The power of the Internet is its connectivity of various databases that can be accessed by everyone. In a way, this is a first step to an artificial intelligence. Here is an attempt to create a computer intelligence using a distributed processing. This is not only similar to how the Internet operates, but the neurons in the brain as well.

 
The theory of an arcology can be a great forum for imaginative thinking about city spaces. It is a combination of ecological technology and using human standards to shape the environment. Here is an example of a proposal for a rural area in China.