La Poseurs discussion

I'll let you explain this one Chey Chey ;)

Sure thing!
The deelio with this forum here, is that I'll be posting random articles weekly about a topic, either selected by the group or random. So if you have ideas about something for me to post, feel free to message me or post it in here.

(thanks autumn! For setting it up!)

( No prob girly! Do yo' thing ;3 )

This week's subject:

Alien Life Possibilities


Okay, so there are like, bucket loads of theories out there about space, about alien life. Everyone's gotta know the answer to the big Q: are there friendly goo-guys out there?
'Course, everywhere's the haters- the disbelievers. But then you have your genuine, out-of-the-ordinary dreamers, the philosophers. Those who were put on our little planet to wonder.
Some of these dreamers in mention are scientists. For the past 70-or-so years, astronomers and common man alike have raked our visible universe for the tiniest clue. Now we have some pretty shiny, fancy-pants advances in technology in the works by space scientists and engineers. Props to them, because they rocked it- and now have improved our ability to monitor our solar system through the eyes of orbiting cameras, virtual eyes.
One of the measures taken by those searching for space friends is studying the chemical atmosphere of foreign planets.

In the words of one wise NASA rep: "We’re getting closer and closer to discovering the so-called ‘Goldilocks planet'"

The Goldilocks Planet- the a.k.a. for a rock with water and tolerable atmosphere. With the new, advanced Kepler Spacecraft, we've picked up about 2,326 of these babies. Seriously. It's outta this world.
Ha! Score! Made a pun.
That statement was made shortly after the new Kepler gizmo picked up some pretty awesome findings- a new life-sustainable planet, where the temperature hangs around 72 degrees, and there's even water. Perfect spot for a summer home, should they ever plant a Starbucks there.
Stephen Hawkings is one person who's team alien. Since the universe is mind-blowingly endless and we've only laid eyes on a fraction-of-a-fraction-of-a-fraction-of- (think you know where this is headed? Good.) It seems pretty legit to believe there might be buddies out there somewhere.

What do YOU personally have to say about this matter? E.Ts or no?
And how did you enjoy my first article?

I once heard this quote from the movie 'Contact' (1997) that I have used for year and years:
"I guess I'd say if it is just us... seems like an awful waste of space."

And great article!!!

That's a really neat quote! And thanks, glad you liked :)

No problem!! Keep it up!

Dream Catchers

Wouldn't it be like the coolest gig to watch your dreams?

Okay, so it might be a tad freaky. Maybe that's what the test subjects down at Stanford University thought when scientists could depict images FROM THEIR BRAIN onto a computer screen! Intriguing, no? Here's kind of how it works:

The scientists began by showing the subjects some images, and then noting the amount of oxygen levels in their brain for each pic. Apparently, there's a respective amount for each one. They tested it over and over 'til the point where the person could think of one of the images, and based off of the oxygen levels, the computer could tell what kind of image it was looking at.

Cool, eh?

Okay, so maybe dream watching technology isn't quite on the forefront at this moment, but we're definitely making some positive breakthroughs!

(Now if only we can keep our crushes away from those machines!)

What do you think? Would it be cool or creepy?

Cool!!!

Love you articals dear, Nice to hear this side of you again.

Good to be writing as frequently as possible. School makes it hard to do so.

I don't remember my dreams, I can only imagine what they might be *shivers*

You know that long dream that seems to be a whole other world, well actually the length of a single dream is usually around a split second :P

Yes, that's why I enjoy lucid dreaming. You get to be the god of your own realm, if only for a split second or so.

But that split second can feel like a lifetime :P

I wander what I dream about?

I never ever remember -.-

I've heard of people who can control what they dream about, once they're aware that they're dreaming. I have never been capable of of that... and needless to say I've had some pretty freaky dreams. Freaky, weird, messed-up dreams.

Again, I don't remember :(

I've done it once. It takes some practice, and it's easy to lose control once you get there, but it's pretty remarkable. Everything feels so real, you just say what's going to happen next, and it happens! I've come across several articles on how to lucid dream, the techniques are actually quite interesting!

Hmmm, maybe I'll read about it. I've always wanted to. It would save me any number of freaky encounters.

It totally is worth the time and practice, being in complete control of your dream is unlike anything you've ever experienced before. It's amazing.

I need to actual "have" a dream first *rolls eyes*

Well, I'm sure I have dreams, but I never remember them

Actually, in preparation to lucid dream, articles often give you tips on how to remember your dreams first! Like waking yourself up with an alarm clock in the middle of a deep sleep, and writing down what you remember immediately. Not looking at a doornknob when you first wake up, because it wakes up your want to quickly start the day. Or staring up at the ceiling trying to focus on remembering your dream.

It's not a matter that I forget the details *rolls eyes*

No, I just wake up and nothing

A Dream I had in February... and like the last one I remember having

Setting(for this scene):The are in an underground aqueduct, built with finely made bricks designed by master masons. There is a stream running through the center, and "sidewalk" like areas to each side(so like Venice, except underground...)

Characters:
-One boy
-Two girls

what happens:

They are having a conversation, and suddenly one of the girls betrays them revealing that she is a spy for the enemy. She dives into the water, the fast moving stream. She resurfaces and smiles darkly to them, ink like tentacles of black darkness spread away from her threatening to harm them.

The boy puts up his arms defensively in front of him...and suddenly he begins to glow with a golden light that is deflecting the darkness...

This is like two seconds that I remembered from it

Then it get uber complex with like 20+ characters

And civilizations

and more... >.>

I had a dream last night. I was a bad ass zombie killer with psychic powers.

I don't think I was a character in this dream

Being a character is so much more intense, especially when you can feel the pain you're being put through.

I can control my dreams entirely if I deicide to, except for one thing: when I do it , tony black holes appear, and I can't control them. They're really annoying.

Whenever I dream, I'm aware that I'm dreaming. It's never been any other way - sice i can remember I have always been like that. I can control my dreams sometimes better than others. I usually have half my mind in the dream and the other half thinking logically about what's going on in the dream and that's the part of me that can change what happens :/

Yeah, I can sorta do the same. Part of me doesn't know I'm in a dream, and another part of me knows that I can control everything in a dream. So, most of the time, though I may not realize I'm dreaming, in my dream I'll have a certain "power" that allows me to control my surroundings and what not.