Roger von Oech

Dave's Log:  Cyberdate 6.2.07

We start off today in the Starship's Film Room.  It's actually a soundproof theater richly appointed with plush, built-in recliners.  Of course film no longer exists but the retro feel of the name delights our senses.  Emma has extracted a five-year old memory from Dave's mind and we are about to view it.

Rosemary and I walk into Circle Books on St. Armands Circle in Sarasota, Florida.  Having discovered my right brain five years earlier, I am in search of books that will help me to develop it.  My main quest is a book containing Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken."  Discovering it though, it doesn't quite quench my appetite, my need.  Driven by the desire of different, my eyes land upon Roger von Oech's Expect the Unexpected.  I open it and am sold.  Its words mainline to my right brain.  It puts an arm around my shoulder and says, "David, lets walk down the creative path together."

All of our missions at RadioBack so far have begun by flying to the Edge.  Sometimes the Edge however, is our state of mind.  And sometimes folks whose state of mind is out on the Edge and have always been there - are waiting for us.  And sometimes these folks are not immersed in the new economics.  Sometimes they deal with the new by dealing with the old.  Roger von Oech's like that.

Emma softens the lighting and Gabriele appears in the theater's corner.  "Not only are Roger's teachings timeless, they transcend generational differences."  She continues, "And, even though Roger is deeply intellectual, learned and schooled, he speaks the common man's language."

"Bell bottoms."  We turn to the other corner of the room where Elle is standing.  Elle, unlike Avelina and Gabriele, is a real live person.  She is thirty-two years old with long jet black hair and crystal blue eyes that twinkle stardust across her naturally tanned, athletic body, stands with hands on hips staring at a point above the rest of us.  Elle has the ability to communicate telepathically across time and space.  Usually communications are initiated by others.  She'll hold these conversations oblivious to her surroundings.

"Elle, who are you speaking to?"

Elle: He asks, "Where has the "Thuban Phenomenon" worked in your life?"

With a trail of mystery following her, Elle walks out of the theater, her hip hugger bell bottom jeans swaying ever so slightly.  Emma knows, but we must link out and think for ourselves.

We are grateful to Emma for bringing Roger to our attention today and grateful to Roger for helping us to be more creative.

Comments

[Roger von Oech]

Hi Dave,

You are most kind and gracious. Thanks for the delightful words about my work. It's even nice to see the "Thuban Phenomenon" mentioned.

Best wishes to you and all your readers!