剣道家.

Kendoka.
To mold the mind and body.
To cultivate a vigorous spirit,
And through correct and rigid training,
To strive for improvement in the art of Kendo.
To hold in esteem human courtesy and honor.
To associate with others with sincerity.
And to forever pursue the cultivation of oneself.

Living In Tomorrowland.

I think about one of my favorite rides at Disney World...

The Carousel Of Progress was created for New York's World Fair in 1964. You rotate around a spotlighted stage as the carousel takes you on a journey of life, the circle of life perhaps. Each stage representing technology and innovation.


I remember as a child how exciting it was to see the ages unfold, and Disney's approach to the future far ahead in progress. My favorite being the last segment, the future. The showcased family had so many neat gadgets and all the more space age and automated. Still, to this very day, this particular theatre reminds me of something extraordinary, something that I am very much a part of.

I was fortunate enough to find a complete video of the Carousel of Progress, below. The video is wonderful, but does not give the full effect of experiencing the show first hand.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKz6qdexetY
(Video - Carousel Of Progress)

It always astonishes me at how far we have come and in so little time. Bewteen computers and Ipods, that is just the small stuff. I have a cell phone, that not only serves as a camera, video camera, calendar, alarm and communication device (even visual communications), but it has global positioning functions and I can directly communicate with any internet device. My entire house functions by remote control, not just the home entertainment but the lights - everything. I have a robot to vacuum and one to wash. Most everything I own or do is related to electronics, technology, ingenuity. I even have wireless contraptions which need no cords, other than a port. My entertainment theatre is that of a movie theatre, projector and all - wireless. Not to mention all my gaming systems is directly patched to my 6 foot screen. In addition, look at the world around us... grids, astronomy, motors, digital, nano technology, exploration, clean energy, medicine, virtual reality, particle physics, you name, even the littlelest thing might surprise you. Look around you and behold where we have come in the lines of innovativeness and progress.

The fact that the future is just a day away is exciting!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzcWwmwChVE
(Time Is On My Side - The Rolling Stones)