The earliest form of music was discovered in ancient Sumerian cuneiform tablets. These tablets date back to the late fourth millennium BC, containing lyrics that may have been sung or chanted. Music production has advanced considerably over time, to a point where we cannot tell if the person across the…

Life in general can be hard, but we find ways to help us get by. Virtual worlds cause problems too. Why not read on and discover what virtual reality means for you, not just what Zuckerberg says — Let’s look at two vastly different trains of thought on what virtual reality really is. “Virtual Reality is really a new communication platform. By feeling truly present, you can share unbounded spaces and experiences with the people in your life. Imagine sharing not just moments with your friends online, but…

Blast from the past, 2007. Technology has changed the way we listen to music forever — The Apple iPod shuffle. The 4th generation redesign of this device manufactured by Apple inc. came on general sale back in September 2010. A handy little piece of music tech (as it was then) providing 8GB storage of MP3 stereo music, clipping easily onto your belt and delivering music through 3.5mm jack earplugs. Boasting…

Are you sleeping well at night, is that your problem? — There are still many people out in the world today who simply ignore their own health when it comes to managing sleep. Getting a good night’s sleep is imperative for us all. Particularly when today’s stresses are getting worse, not better.

Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR.) Sounds too much like an episode of ‘war and peace,’ doesn’t it; long-winded and technical words abound. So, what is ASMR? Why not read on and discover more about it? — “The best bridge between despair and hope is a good night’s sleep.” E. Joseph Cossman. Therein lies the problem for too many people today though. Living in today’s world, achieving a good night’s sleep is not something that can ever be taken lightly. The daily pressure of work, home (with…

Follow those road signs to a better mental health — Over the years, there have been professionals that have supplied evidence to say that writing about emotional experiences and what bothers you can provide positive effects to your mental health. What I am going to tell you is what I know about. What works. Three decades of working as a…

Seconds, minutes, and hours simply fly by, then the next thing you know is the year has passed you by — Time flies over us but leaves its shadow behind. Nathaniel Hawthorne. Shadows indeed. Memories of times that have passed us by too quickly. Memories that create mere shadows that lurk within the deep recesses of our minds forever, time imprints upon all of us. But do we give any thought…

Positive lessons have been learned along the way, or have they? — The last space shuttle launch was back on 8th July 2011 marked by STS-135 (Atlantis.) This marked the last time an astronaut was launched into space by NASA. Following the catastrophic events that history has recorded, namely Apollo 1 and much later, one of the space shuttles, Challenger, time was…

I don’t think that any politician across our world today really understands why we ever truly go to war. Look at the facts, we have already suffered two world wars, and civil wars continue to rage across the face of our world even so. Nobody in power ever learns from…