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S A N C T A S A N C T O R U M

By Tim Girvin at 6:41 am on Friday, August 19, 2011

sanctum \SANK-tum\, noun; Alone, this morning, I was thinking about the quietude of the place that I am, the place that I am being in — and I considered — I held, that idea of place and magic. That place … Continue reading →

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WHAT IS OUT, WHAT IS IN

By Tim Girvin at 12:34 am on Friday, August 12, 2011

THE PORTALS TO SEEING SOME ONE WAS TALKING TO ME ABOUT WINDOWS. Actually, I was looking at old windows and wondering about what’s been seen between the seer and the sight beyond. These were old windows — that were removed … Continue reading →

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Strategies of Innovation | Cinematic Production Design

By Tim Girvin at 4:48 am on Thursday, August 11, 2011

Working the World: Innovations and Revelations, the Future Reclaimed I N N O V A T I O N C H A N N E L S Working in varying parts of the world, depending on the culture, your relationships … Continue reading →

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STRATEGIES OF NAMING

By Tim Girvin at 5:02 am on Tuesday, August 9, 2011

The Naming of Things THE MYSTICAL ROOTS OF THE GATHERING OF NAMES. An ancient principle of voice struggles in the subjective empowerment of words — as vessels for improvised ideas — and the named premise of ideals. I’ve written in … Continue reading →

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POWERPOLE

By Tim Girvin at 9:36 am on Monday, August 1, 2011

L E A D E R S H I P M A G N E T I S M In the modeling of a group of people, there is invariably a “power pole.” Working with people, I look for that … Continue reading →

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KNOTWORK

By Tim Girvin at 1:50 am on Monday, July 18, 2011

(Girvin) Himalayan mountain protective talisman THE TALISMANIC STRING Coming into the office in Seattle, on one wall there is a string of talismans; they’re arranged — as a threading, running from the front of the office, the opening door, to … Continue reading →

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RINGS OF THE IDEAL

By Tim Girvin at 6:53 am on Monday, January 10, 2011

As I touch an idea, another comes forth, and I contemplate the strength of the ringed expression of that thought (a story, perhaps,) moving outwardly — this, arranged on a Fresnel lens — touching like ripples, but made of glass. … Continue reading →

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