very small thoughts of jan hoyer

Digital Style Designs will have 9/11 commentary, analysis and announcements posted at this blog later this week. Post script of April 15 - Very busy working on several projects. With the little free time I have, spring rejuvination is of a higher current priority than refining my notes. I expect to share news next week.

Weather in the KC area has been unusually harsh this winter with a mix of icestorms, snow and freezing temps as the daily norm. Thankfully, this week the ice has finally melted and the sun is shining.

In conversation with Bill and Angie Douglas yesterday (hotel photo of Bill on phone with the BBC on 3/27/04), we pondered what it might take for the 9/11 issue to break wide open and what that awakening might mean for America. With this common goal in mind, I have begun two communications. One analysis and announcement to the anti-war community and the 911 truth movement, the other a note or two to a subset (not necessarily in that order).

Recovering from two surgeries this winter forced me to stay off the computer and away from all news for a significant period (except for creating the Best of 2006 Media). After seven intense years of activism, I have been surprised at the substantial health benefits (physical, mental and emotional) derived from an involuntary boycott (initially) of all news media. Near daily exercise and (beginning) Qigong training has caused reflections and finally successful external change (from 14 to current size 9).

Jan

“Peace has to be created, in order to be maintained. It is the product of Faith, Strength, Energy, Will, Sympathy, Justice, Imagination, and the triumph of principle. It will never be achieved by passivity and quietism.”
Dorothy Thompson
Noted American Journalist Dorothy Thompson.

One of my favorite activism photos will be included on the back cover (beautifully designed by Camille) of a new 9/11 drama book published by Global Outlook.

Here are two comments about Digital Style Designs Best of 2006 9/11 Truth Media.

I highly recommend Qigong and meditation as a fun and satisfying addition to an exercise program. The Twelve Benefits of Qigong.

This summer, my better half and I drove to SD for the annual Sturgis motorcycle rally. Just published an online photo album from the Black Hills and Sturgis motorcycle rally, a diverse mix of 82 photos. My favorite live music is The Blues so a highlight of the trip was seeing Joe Cocker in concert.

I have recieved dozens of positive responses to DSD’s The Best of 9/11 Truth Media 2006 list. The page generated 900 visitors in two days time, a respectable number of readers. DSD’s first Best of 2005 list has had nearly 5000 visitors.

There are many individuals who have sacrificed a great deal to increase public awareness surrounding the 9-11 issue. It seems worthwhile that significant projects (mostly volunteer) be recognized. Casting light on sincere efforts also serves to inspire and encourage new creative ideas.

Each of us are free to constantly think outside the box.

Many creative people underestimate the visual benefit of using appropriate digital color. Here ia a good resource for deciding whether your text color is legible against a specific background color HTML Basics: Choosing A Color (click on text sample for an interactive color chart)

Surprisingly “Kumla recipe” has consistenly been in the top three of my search phases this year (though only a reference and not my recipe). I have added my Kumla recipe (a delicious staple dinner in my Des Moines childhood).

very grateful, jan

DigitalStyleDesigns.com has published a new online photo album showing glimpses of a bold spirit of America that was alive and well at the September 10, 2006 Kansas City protest held in the heartland of America. Shown after the protest photos are several pre and post event photos of the Jim Hoffman Science Applied to the WTC Collapses event I organized of  September 1 and 2 (and a few leisure snapshots).

This is the final 9/11 truth movement online photo album that I will be publishing.

Sorry for the two as yet missing photo album(s), but a couple important things have came up that need immediate attention. Though simple, creating an online photo album takes an amount of time.

On this September 10th and 11th, I had opportunity to chat with a large number of Kansas City area people. With public awareness and sympathy towards the 9/11 truth issue at an all time high, what better way to alienate mainstream America than for activists to come across as a bunch of rabid fanatics. Yes, it does seem like at least some of this is being guided by design.

I’ve been one to go on rants about the negative effects of over competition (and will walk away because of it). Motivation driven by a sense of keen competition may be productive in the near term, but competiiton eventually becomes nemesis to real friendship and altruistic cooperation for the greater good.

Reading Emanuel’s analysis again, and finding wisdom in his messages. Vic responded that reading Emanuel’s powerful letter was like coming home. It truly does feel like a unique shifting time in history, when the forces of light, compassion and positive energy need to be considered in each one of our communications. It is important to be forgiving to others and ourselves. None of us are perfect and we ALL make mistakes.

Emanuel’s letter also served as a positive reminder of a favored Eastern philosophy The Te of Piglet book, so I picked it back up yesterday and have been devouring, reflecting on it.

I will be taking a few weeks away from activism efforts. This is one of those topsy turvey months in my family, and there is a lot of career work to do. On top of eveything, my closet and bathroom area is a Disaster. This change of season I have been crazily busy and in the midst of it all, most of my clothes no longer fit. Nice problem to have, but it is clothing mountain mayhem in my home right now.

I always enjoy looking at other’s photos, and would really appreciate being able to see other people’s web photo albums. Wishing you the best, check out this great link to secrets of nice web photo album creation. (please forward me links to all of your fancy new activism albums).

I just got back from a 2 mile solo bike ride. Great for the spirit and confidence. Went half a mile steadily with NO HANDS if you believe that. Soft crashed a few times but it only added to the adventure. We fall down and bounce back up.

very grateful, jan

Yesterday, in the familiar capacity of a founding board member of kcinymedia.org (2002), I acted as independent media for a 9-11 focused protest at Mill Creek Park. In this indymedia reporter’s role, I took dozens of photographs and an hour’s worth of videotape of the 9-11 protest with the specific purpose of sharing a photo album from that protest (and video soon).

Today, on this fifth anniversary, I will shed all other hats and proudly wear the personal hat of concerned citizen of the United States. Foremost, as a U.S. citizen today, I will be holding a Stop the 9-11 Cover-Up sign, whether it be solo or with a few we can drum up. To be clear, one person happy and proud to hold a 9-11 sign is an act of responsible citizenry and successful defiance that has potential to reach others. Let history show that this anniversary met with at least a few citizens who made sincere, valient attempts at independent public outreach in this manmouth US media aided complicity cover-up. Just as they paint America as solidly pro-war, the portayal of blind nationalistist patriotism surrounding 9-11 demands that we contribute to the corporate news media rendering itself obsolete.

Lunching with group of vegetarians on Saturday, one person suggested that anyone who believes the corporate news anymore is a fool (this sentiment was unanimously agreed to by our table of seven). I took the receptive opportunity to describe the speaker I recently brought to KC.

Watched Mike Berger’s movie 911 Revisited, featuring Steven E. Jones yesterday. It was a pleasure to listen to Steven Jones presentation and we all saw that Steven is an affable, personable spokesperson.

Bill, Angie and myself are dear friends who agree on many things, but have honest and vehement disagreements about other 9-11 tactical discussions. One example is the recent letter by our former 911 Visibilty Project associate Emanuel Sferios. Bill strongly takes issue with Emanuel’s assessment of the movement, while I largely agree with Emanuel’s difficult conclusions.

I will be sharing a photo album from the pre and after fun hours of the Hoffman KC event. A few of these pre and post event photos show glimpses of founding 9-11 truth leaders and activists quivering in fear of the New World Order (not).

I have just released a variety photo album, from different truth events.

Pray for the Good, Jan

Feature article about Jim Hoffman recent speaking events in Kansas City “Visiting Researcher Questions Government Claims” (available in pdf or jpg file).

Design inspiration can be gleaned from a variety of sources. About two weeks ago, I needed to quickly create a Science Applied color flyer and logo. That evening, John Fogerty played at Starlight Theatre. The concert’s light show was incredible. While closely studying Fogerty’s colorful light show, I chose the colors for the Science Applied flyer and logo. John Fogerty sang the beautiful song “de ja vu”, which elicited a stream of tears. Listening to Cindy’s voice has always produced this exact same response in me. What difficult times we live in.

In addition to meeting new people, one very surprising personal benefit to organizing the Science Applied event has been immense satisfaction gained in connecting back with diverse friends and former associates. Several people were invited or showed up, and it was easy, fun and natural to just pick things up where left off. Goodwill and trust always benefit through personal contact.

Frustrated by computer and software glitches, but have just published the first one of two photo albums from the 9-11 Research, “Applied Science to The WTC Collapses” event. Watch for another photo album of about 15 pre-event, afternoon and post event-fun mixture.

Many science and engineering types attended (note pens in dress shirts pockets). One audience member described Jim as “articulate, eloquent and succinct” who had “the audience weighing his every word.”. Another described the audience as “paying rapt attention”. Though the photos don’t show most of the two audiences, there were also a significant amount of students in attendence. One family even drove in from Columbia with their two MU science students. My video panning should show a fairer representation.
Another exciting sign is that Jim’s presentation directly changed a conservative, friend of mine’s stubbborn defense of the official investigations.

Three powerful, brief videos of Jim Hoffman are available for viewing here. Forgive the video juggling, especially in the opening video. We arrived at the last possible milisecond so there was zero set up time.

A friend or two and myself will (finally) be watching the videos Dr. Griffin’s 9/11, American Empire and Christian Faith and Mike Berger’s “9/11 Revisited” playing at the Uptown on Sunday.

Dos Mundos, the largest circulation hispanic newspaper in Kansas City has published a great feature article about the Science Applied event. Watch the Science Applied page for the scan tomorrow.

Sometime I will be publishing a motorcycle photo album from our Sturgis adventure. Still catching up with commitments.

Pray for the Good, Jan

Watch this space Wednesday, Sept. 6th for a full report back and video clips from Sept. 2, Kansas City Jim Hoffman presentations and radio interview.