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Aeloi

Oneironaut/Psychonaut

About Me

Most of what is and will be revealed about me could not be contained in a simple blurb or two(as is the case with most people). However this profile should provide a good launch pad for getting to know me.

My name is Jim. I grew up in Michigan, went to college in Tulsa, bounced around a bit, and ended up in Texas - where I haven't yet been able to leave. It is here where I started and am raising my family. My son just turned 4 in february - I have some pics uploaded.

I enjoy philosophy and any discussion about how we got here and why. Anything to do with the very nature of reality really excites me. Most of my beliefs are hermetic in nature.

Mainly I'm just a laid back guy that likes to take it easy...

My Interests

I am obsessed with music and appreciate all things artsy - preferably "indie" or things off the beaten track. Playing online card games, such as spades and poker . Poker teaches you a lot about yourself, others and life in general - not to mention you get to make some money if you're good at it. I also like sudoku ! - it's fun if you're into logic problems.

I'd like to meet:

Music lovers, art lovers, deep thinkers, philosophers and those who are in awe of the wonders and mysteries of life. Featured Artist:
Presently I am showcasing the fine talent of Au4. This amazing group added me as a friend on myspace. Talk about a blessing! Their music is deep and moving - their videos inspiring. Featured Videos:
AU4 - Hit and Miss
A video montage of all the best memories we all share as kids...
AU4 - Of Dreams

Great video to a very soothing yet intense song!
AU4 - Everything Always Moving

One of the most beautiful videos to one of the most moving songs I've ever heard...
Favorite Quote:
“The possession of Knowledge, unless accompanied by a manifestation and expression in Action, is like the hoarding of precious metals–a vain and foolish thing. Knowledge, like Wealth, is intended for Use. The Law of Use is Universal, and he who violates it suffers by reason of his conflict with natural forces.“ – The Kybalion

Music:

Music is what I'm about, and this profile will definately reflect that. I hope you enjoy and check back often for I will continue to play new music and provide reviews for bands/artists I find. I listen to mainly stuff in the downtempo/chillout genre's. Bands I highly encourage you to check out would be Zero 7 , Boards of Canada, Flunk, Shpongle and many more you'll find listed as my friends. Finally, I must mention Amethystium - some of the most amazing music I've ever heard period. You can be sure I will be playing some stuff by Amethystium.
Sites worth checking out...
www.live365.com
www.pandora.com

Movies:

My favs in no particular order are: The Big Lebowski, I ♥ Huckabees, Waking Life , The Usual Suspects, The Legend of 1900 , Shawshank Redemption and Baraka (A Masterpiece - must be experienced!).
For some very cool short videos, check out Sensei Studios . Go to their "works" section.
I will post random videos that I find and like so check back often for amazing, funny, inspiring or beautiful videos.

Television:

Lost, Prison Break, Scrubs, 4400, weeds and Nip/Tuck.

Books:

Terry Goodkind's "sword of truth" saga.

My Blog

3d Logic

A friend of mine at work found this game about a year ago.   Anyway, the object is simple - you connect like colored boxes with an unbroken line of their color.  This game starts out re...
Posted by Aeloi on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 09:58:00 PST

The Paradox of Existence.

It's been a while since I've posted something of a philosophical nature so I thought I would share a fantastic article I found some time back on physicspost.org by Wu Li.  It is a far better...
Posted by Aeloi on Sun, 09 Sep 2007 08:46:00 PST

On the Origins of Aeloi­

Don't worry, I won't be describing "my" origins here.. Many people ask where I came up with the nickname Aeloi or what it means.  Gather 'round everyone and I shall tell you.  It all started...
Posted by Aeloi on Tue, 04 Sep 2007 01:17:00 PST

A Higher Place

I've decided to post some of the same videos I post as bulletins as blogs. Why not start with one of my most recent bulletins, "A Higher Place" by Royksopp. This is a rare video I had not seen before ...
Posted by Aeloi on Mon, 03 Sep 2007 09:55:00 PST

Perception

About a year after my first two poems, I recieved some troubling information that shattered the "reality" I had known based on the lies of another. Perception Quiet resolve,conviction in the solace.C...
Posted by Aeloi on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 06:51:00 PST

My Fear

My second poem and a follow up to "Thickets" this is "My Fear" My Fear It is my fear,to let others see me.I'd rather just ask,what would you like me to be? Because what if what they see,is less than ...
Posted by Aeloi on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 06:20:00 PST

Thickets

Some years back, I wrote a few poems.  I don't consider myself a poet or anything like that, but these poems seemed to flow out of me in what I can only describe as inspired moments.  I shal...
Posted by Aeloi on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 06:07:00 PST

Concentration...

Apparently it takes a lot of focus for me to work on my blog - especially when dealing with the subjects I have been recently.  I apologize for my lack of recent posts but my concentration has be...
Posted by Aeloi on Sun, 22 Jul 2007 04:25:00 PST

On Consciousness and the Universe

Continuing from my last post, "Hard Questions" I want to explore the connection between consciousness and the universe. Why is this important? Because the universe either created consciousness, or was...
Posted by Aeloi on Thu, 31 May 2007 08:51:00 PST

Hard Questions...

Such as, how did we get here and why. Why is any of this here? There is truly a mystery to life that just can't be fully explained - and this perplexes me to no end. For example, just the fact that we...
Posted by Aeloi on Fri, 18 May 2007 10:07:00 PST