Uneasy about Drones

The local paper ran an article today about the government using drone aircraft to aid in local fire fighting.
Courtesy of Redding.com
I’m uneasy about the use of drones over our heads. I can’t be the only one. Our meager uneasiness must be a fraction of the fear felt in places where the primary use of drone aircraft is military. How long until we have drones in our sky overhead, “for our safety.”
The Fist of God, but a button push away. It’s worth considering what that will be like.

seagulls from Mato Atom on Vimeo.

seagulls https://twitter.com/matoatom/status/302170010690932736

Big Little Red Riding Hood: Celeste Thorson – http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2294576
Little Little Red Riding Hood: Sarah M.
DP Assistance: Matt Lim
Soundtrack: Clinton Francis
Production Support: Seabright Pictures – http://seabrightpictures.com

Written, directed & post production: Mato Atom – http://www.matoatom.net

Art in Tapas

I took these shots inside Tapas the other day. That restaurant has a very engaging vibe. And such interesting culinary selections too!
Art in Tapas restaurantArt at Tapas in Redding CaliforniaTapas restaurant Redding CaliforniaEnjoy the food, and the art; it’s Really Redding.

Local artist Robert Soffian

Robert Soffian has been an acquaintance and inspirational local figure to me for many years. Yet, I was not at all aware of his paintings. I know him through his long body of work bringing edgy theater productions to the Shasta College stage. His eclectic and sometimes controversial performances influenced and expanded the horizons of many students. And they often explored the boundaries of community sensibilities, as all good theater should. In person, he is a striking ball of energy and ideas. Robert Soffian just posted some examples of his artwork at his website at the link. I encourage you to visit the Bio tab there as well. A remarkable life in art. That’s Really Redding.

Robert Soffian artist
A thumbnail portion of “Carrying The Red Creature Across the River” by Robert Soffian

“For me the unconscious is a rational system which painting objectifies.” Robert Soffian

The Water

A little Norwegian time lapse, set to Moonlight Sonata. Perfect before bedtime.

The Water from TSO Photography on Vimeo.

I really enjoy this artists work: facebook.com/TSOPhotography. I think you’ll like it too. You may want to Like his fan page to encourage more of his fine art. It would be lovely to do something similar with our Trinity Alps as subject.

Subway style highway graphic puts Redding on the map.

Map of ReddingClick on the Info button to enlarge the map. An ingenious and useful graphic design for visualizing getting around the country.

From Redding, it’s an easy hop on the Green Line to the Red Line, and then a straight shot to either San Francisco or New York. Or stay on the Green Line for either San Diego or Seattle. Nice.

Brilliant design work by Cameron Booth. Thanks for putting Redding on the map.