[OSList] Craig

[Craig Gilliam]

Thanks to all.  Craig





From: hhowen at verizon.net
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Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2012 17:38:33 -0400
Subject: Re: [OSList] Craig

Craig – How about “all of the above?” – Or maybe, “Louie was right.” Personally I have to say that if I actually knew what I was doing, I would have “defined it.” Fact of the matter is, I didn’t have a clue – so the best I could do was describe what happened and how it felt. With the wisdom of hindsight, which in my case has been developing over 27 years, I am not sure I am in any better position. Admittedly I am more than a little slow. Then again I am not quite sure what the advantage of a definition might be??? In my experience, everybody knows Open Space when they meet. Equally they know when the space is closed. Precise definition doesn’t seem to make too much difference. Rather like hitting your head against a wall. You know there is a wall (or something) and it definitely feels better when you stop. It is almost axiomatic – when you feel good, I mean really just on top of your game, you know the space is open. J  ho Harrison Owen7808 River Falls Dr.Potomac, MD 20854USA 189 Beaucaire Ave. (summer)Camden, Maine 20854 Phone 301-365-2093(summer)  207-763-3261 www.openspaceworld.com www.ho-image.com (Personal Website)To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of OSLIST Go to:http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org From: oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org [mailto:oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf Of Craig Gilliam
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Subject: [OSList] Craig  Question--For years, I have heard open space and talked about open space, creating open space, holding space, etc. . .My questions are: 1)  What is space and what is open space?  What are the components that make up open space or space that is really open?  From your experience, what are the qualities most characteristic of this quality of space and community?    2)  What are the pillars that assist in holding it, once that quality of space is created? Up until now, I see it as a metaphor that alludes to meaning but cannot denote it, descriptive more than prescriptive.  It is like Louis Armstrong when ask, Is that jazz, he said, if I have to tell you, it isn't jazz.  I think the same might be said for open space, but I still ask. . .how would you describe open space and its components? Thanks,Craig   
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