I am an Open Water Diver, at least according to PADI. That means I passed my written exams and did 4 dives. On the last one, I wasn’t sure I was going to make it back to the surface. I figured I would have a heart attack after seeing a barracuda as long as I am.
Other island hazards:
You can only assume the mechanic of this grounded beer plane was also responsible for attaching these windshield wipers.
Today I step out of the classroom and into the water.
Or, rather, I step away from the e-learning Open Water Diver course on my computer and into the pool to practice. Then I have lunch, a nice boat ride, and I hop into a much deeper ocean and hope I don’t sink. And that the sharks don’t get me. Depending on the dive schedules, I should be a PADI- certified open water diver come Tuesday.
It’s a swim in the right direction.*
*Sorry, I couldn’t help myself.
Nope, not the movie (which I am eager to see 3-D), but Beijing artist Cao Fei. She has some perceptive comments on how people behave in virtual realities like Second Life or her project, RMB City. The more time I spend online, the more I think of it as a virtual reality for myself. My blog is my virtual home. If that makes the picture in the sidebar my avatar, I must find a photo where my hands don’t take up the whole picture.
Art:21 is a documentary series on contemporary visual artists, and this clip comes from season 5, fantasy episode. A part of PBS, the site allows you to watch their content online, but unfortunately season 5 isn’t up yet.
