by D.H.Fleury If a bird was born in a jail, and never went outside to see another world, as for a comparison, in order to chose its own way of living, once he grew up, will never be able to survive outside. On the other hand, a wild bird, will die too, and with sadness, […]
Casa Dom Ignacio de Loyola
Casa Dom Ignacio de Loyola is named after Ignatius of Loyola (Spanish: Ignacio de Loyola) (ca. October 27, 1491 – July 31, 1556) was a Spanish knight from a local Basque noble family, hermit, priest since 1537, and theologian, who founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and, on 19 April 1541, became its first Superior […]
Aaron Swartz Lives-on
On this 4th of July I spent several hours reading and reviewing what I knew about Aaron H. Swartz. I wish I could have met him, we would have lot’s in common to talk about. The first time I heard about him, was only a year or so before his sad demise. Now I’m very […]
On becoming a webmaster
The very idea that I can record my own video and publish my own pictures and information on webpages, to share with the world over the Internet, compels me to constantly try to improve my communication skills and learn more about editing, producing and publishing. The possibilities are endless when it comes to website development, […]
Wild Orchid Brazil
Happy Birthday Canada! We stand on guard for thee…. here in Brazil (that is). I will always love Canada but prefer living in Brazil. Silicon Palms is now working on something unique that I’d like to share with you. Over a year ago, I was presented with an opportunity to design a resilient community […]
The beginning is near
This morning I discovered this graphic art that captured my mind, so I followed it to it’s source, low-and-behold to find the Imaginary Foundation. Whom created this powerful image and have used it not only for cheese, in a trap to catch curious intellects but also a digital product, for sale in different formats. This […]
John of God
João Teixeira de Faria (born June 24, 1942), known also as João de Deus (“John of God”), is a self-described medium and “psychic surgeon” from Signal river. I’m on my way to this small town in the state of Goiás, southwest of Brasília (a 5 hour drive from my home in Sao Paulo) to visit […]
Flouride and the Pineal Gland Mystery
Water fluoridation Indictment Fluoride in the water, is charged with attempted murder of the pineal gland, by calcification. Fluoride is very harmful to the pineal gland, because it disrupts the pineal gland’s natural functions by hardening its interior walls. Fluoride is also very toxic to the brain and other organs of the body, as NootropicsInfo […]
Right Brain/Left Brain Creativity
Recently I saw this amazing visual while surfing the web, then thought to remind myself, the next time I saw it, to stop and curate it. This series of 3 illustrations are so remarkable to me, that it came as no-surprise that they belonged to Mercedes Benz. None-the-less, I captured the wild, exotic beauties for […]
Back in the saddle…
Welcome to the new WordPress site for Silicon Palms. When installed it said: This is my first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging! So I left it as it was and started blogging (again). What motivated me was an opportunity to bring some incredible Internet products and services to Brazil. For years I […]
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