Multiple Intelligences

Howard Gardnerexplained that people are capable of being intelligent in eight different categories:

Linguistic
Math/Logical
Spatial
Kinesthetic
Musical/Rhythmic
Interpersonal
Intrapersonal
Naturalist

(Download this quiz to figure out your Multiple Intelligences)

All eight of these categories hold their own explanations and criteria for determination. However, in the grand scheme they are to be viewed as criteria for genius. According to Gardner, “genius” is a predominate aptitude in a particular direction for learning and adaptation. It is possible to possess multiple intelligences and therefore you would then be considered a “dynamic learner” or a Compound Genius, as we shall refer to such people here at Live.Art.Die.

Genius as described by Webster is:

2: a strong leaning or inclination : penchant

(There were other definitions but it is rather difficult to figure out how Mirriam or Webster got to those conclusions.)

Genius according to Live.Art.Die is a full understanding of your inclinations for learning. Being exceptionally aware of how we learn makes us better learners, but using what we learn in dynamic ways affects not only our own environments but the environments around us and the people included.

For this reason we are thankful for the dimensions that Art encompasses and allows for us to experiment in as many areas as possible. Recognize yourself as genius, perfect your intelligence, and inspire those around you to do the same; true multiplicity.

Why Doesn’t the Toaster Seem to Work When You Want it to?

The toaster never seems to work when you want it to, and when it does work, do you really want the taste of burned bread following you throughout the day? Days seem to be progressing in this direction as of lately. Apparently, unemployment is expected to max out by the end of the year. If unemployment reaches a record high by New Year’s does that mean that new jo openings will begin to pop up?

Political strategists deduce that this equation is possibly the answer to our national problems. Has the national toaster gone on the fritz? Seems like it since new college graduates, next to those without degrees, are the second largest majority affected by the recession.

Here is some advice:

If you drop crumbs on the table, pick em up. Simple. Keeping yourself focused, keeps up morale. Even evil artist have some optimism.

And Just What is it That You Actually Do Again?

Whoever has been asked this question, raise your hand. Now raise your hand again if you actually answer that question. (Kudos to you for going that extra mile.) As a new graduate who went to school for one thing, only to be dreadfully confused on what to do after recieving said degree, this question can be somewhat difficult to answer.

Same thing happens to us; exactly how does one describe Live.Art.Die to the non-Live.Art.Dieist? Let’s first examine the philosophy more closely.

1: Live.Art.Dieism: The Word

Though totally and completely made-up, it does come dangerously close to the word Deism which honestly has nothing to do with our theories at all. We are, in fact, NOT Live.Art.Deist; but Live.Art.Dieist!!!

As in: the belief that one who creates is an artist and what they create is art regardless of public opinion. A Live.Art.Dieist firmly believes in their own creations as being “art” and being “created,” therefore the Dieist then becomes the “artist,” distinguishing themselves from other artists, or people who refer to themselves as such.

2. Politics:

Just because a Live.Art.Dieist firmly supports their own work, does not mean that they don’t support the work of others. Actually, the support of fellow Live.Art.Dieist is always appreciated and encouraged; however, most Live.Art.Dieist do find it difficult to support work that they do not like, and actually we really don’t see anything wrong with that.

A Live.Art.Dieist will always uphold their own integrity by not only supporting the work of other Live.Art.Dieist but by being an active member of the global art community. While many people consider themselves artists, unfortunately, not everyone is a Live.Art.Dieist.

3. Moral Story to this Lesson

Live. Art. Die is a philosophy to live your life by. How simple!

To the Possibly Departed

A lot of things can cross your mind when your bed ridden with a sinus infection, like where your old email accounts will go after you die. Actually, it’s a pretty good question whether your laid up in bed or not.

Turns out that now people can legally “will” their old email accounts to friends and relatives via online services. Whatever happened to signing your name on a piece of paper? I guess word of mouth just doesn’t count over the internet.

(For more info on this topic read: New services promise online life after death)

Either way, the idea definitely brought about the thought of what would happen to us after we die. “Us” of course meaning live.art.die, not that other “us” people tend to think about.

Here’s the philosophy on that question: between life and death there’s this big space of something to do in the middle. As long as this big gap is still open, we’ll survive, even if it’s just “us” and the digital termites. As long as those termites don’t eat their way through our wordpress, and the only way to prevent that is to keep reading our blog and supporting us, the real us.

So Apparently the World is Going Down?

 Pots, pans, dishes…. everything but the kitchen sink.

According to CNN.com, the world is coming to an end. Now, I ‘ve come to this conclusion not only from feature articles such as: “Killer mice endanger island albatrosses“; “Head banging parrot proves birds can dance”; and “Can Bristol Palin stop teens from having sex“. But also because anything the news says is true and therefore, the world must be on the brink of extinction if we are looking to the previously impregnated to give advice on abstinence.

Somehow, though, all of the nonsense going on in the world leads me to think about Live.Art.Die and our mission. One of the worst possible scenarios is that the world suddenly comes to an end, and this possibility made me think about what would happen to Live.Art.Die and the D.E.A.W.D.S.

If the world is coming to an end, the one thing I know we all can count on is wordpress still existing since the internet kind of doesn’t really exist in the first place.  That’s hopeful!

People just can’t find privacy on the internet

These days and people are concerned with how to protect themselves from online scammers and predators. In response to this growing concern, L.A.D is introducing a privacy policy.

Announcing:

THE DIABOLIALLY EVIL ARTIST’S FOR WORLD DOMINATION SOCIETY’S EXCLUSIVITY POLICY

Under this new policy, live-art-dieist will remain exlusive members. Only members of Live.Art.Die may invite or recommend new members.

Through this policy, privacy will be administered to current members without the fear of uninvited predators preying upon the kind hearts of evil artists.

Also, any submissions for our members pages or other pages will be watermarked and authenticated to the ownership of the creator NOT to Live.Art.Die. Any submissions of any kind belong solely to the creator of the work and Live.Art.Die will never ask for anything that is not volunteered.

In detail: Since the internet can be accessed by anyone at any time, we will take whatever steps that we deem necessary to protect the intellectual property of others.

D.E.A.W.D.S

As a new writer in an over-absorbed world of artist and writers sometimes it’s hard to catch a grasp at what exactly your true intentions are for the work that you produce. The question is: why do we do what we do?

Is it just to make money in some way or form, or is it just from a love you have for your own self-respect? New artists and writers get the blunt end of the stick: can’t get published, can’t get read or seen, and everything costs money- something you don’t have yet (or maybe never will, at least to the degree of your own liking).

Now don’t get depressed yet, this is where we come in! You’re not alone; we know the struggle is hard, so just stick with it!

DIABOLICALLY EVIL ARTISTS for WORLD DOMINATION SOCIETY 

BTW: If you think you’re an artist, this is NOT the place for you. Live.Art.Die is a coalition against anti-artist: artist who make crap. Also, did we mention this blog is not only about bringing artists and writers together under one common goal, but it’s also an evil artist coalition? If not, read all about it here.