Dimensions

One dimension - line move backward and forward. Forward only if everything points in one direction (time).

Two dimensions - backwards, forwards, left and right. If time this is parallel or branching from a decision tree. Traverse to past/future or alternate past/future but this will generate more branching that cannot be reached without creating more branching. One time/one space - restricted motion along one line of space and time.

Three dimensions - normal space. If time can jump to any branches created by previous/future paths and explore without necessarily changing them. Also be able to explore in between other timelines not linked to existing times (out of time/void). 2 space/one time - flatland. 1 space/2 time - traverse past and future but stuck in one line of space.

Four dimensions - hyperspace. Space and time wrapped in hypersphere of visible universe (3 space/one time). If more dimensions of time then more freedom experienced in altering time. All time then all events can be seen simultaneously.

Five plus dimesions - allow travel to instant points of space and instantaneous time. control of timelines and instant spatial travel across universe (warp/subspace/teleport) easy if living in four dimensions wrapped by five. If living in four dimensions without a fifth then escape from whole universe possible - this would make it possible to traverse other separate universes without getting imprisoned within a space-time envelope (unless entry to other universe banned by higher or different dimensions).

Can space and time be treated as the same or different when considered as topologies? What about folded up dimensions and overlapping but disconnected universes (do folded dimensions unfold if escape from space time possible?)? Pushing the mind through gaps between objects - is that level of perception linked to folded dimensions? Are there other types of dimensions (e.g. mind, quantum fold)?

Torchwood reviews

After Doctor Who comes Torchwood. This is a new high octane slapstick drama series about five main characters (excluding Suzie) who protect humankind from the hordes of aliens and out of the ordinary phenomena that exist because of the rift opened during Doctor Who. Its style is a combination of influences including Doctor Who, Sapphire and Steel, This Life, CSI and Men In Black. Captain Jack heads the outfit with a team consisting of Ianto, Tosh, Gwen and Owen Harper. In a nutshell Torchwood is raunchy, mysterious, character driven and crazy. It is science fiction how it should be done and a programme that explores alien devices and situations whilst having meaning and impact to us in real life.

Everything Changes - This is the pilot story and introduces Gwen to the fold. She discovers a murder scene and sees a mysterious group of people using a strange gauntlet. She follows them to Cardiff Bay. After an encounter with a Weevil and pizza delivery her memory is wiped by Captain Jack. Then she discovers that Suzie has a knife and things lead to a climax where Suzie is found to be the killer because of shoots Captain Jack who comes from the dead. She then shoots herself. Thus Jack recruits Gwen as a replacement. This sets the tone of the series and has moments of humour between the action. 8 marks out of 10.

Day One - A meteorite lands and the team investigates. Gwen argues with Harper and throws a knife into the object releasing a gaseous lifeform. Unkown to them this creature enters a teenage girl, Carys, and turns her into a raving nymphomaniac who gets men to want sex with her and causes them to explode when they climax. She (it) is addicted to the sexual energy in a way similar to a Succubus (or chimera lifeform). Gwen takes resonsibility for this and after several men die the creature is finally trapped inside a sperm bank, freeing Carys. There are moments of humour and explicit sex scenes as well as further exploration of Gwen's character as she learns about her new role. Excellent. 10 out of 10.

Ghost Machine - A device that lets people see the past (and later the future) actions of people is discovered causing past events and a crime to resurface. Gwen and Owen see things and become emotionally involved. This story has great humour and sinks to the darkest depths exposing a pervert. The past cannot be changed but a future is seen as one of many possibilities (a popular theory of quantum events). Very good. 9 out of 10.

Cyberwoman - Ianto is holding a dark secret. He has his girlfriend hidden away in Torchwood but she is half Cyber. He smuggles in a Japanese Cyber-specialist who becomes her first victim. Then she uses Ianto's emotions against him and runs rampage in the base. She refers to human .2 rather than the cyber-race but is still intent on assimilating everyone. Jack releases a Pteradactyl and a pizza girl recieves a new brain (this being very Frankenstein). High tension and a distraught Ianto is seen collecting his things at the end. 9 out of 10.

Small Worlds - Exploring Jacks background and involving a little girl and some faeries who have the power of the elements. They are seen killing people by choking them through the mouth (red flowers pop out) if their 'Chosen One' is threatened. Jack gives in and lets them have the girl (and they put her face on the Cottinghill faeries picture) leaving her mother grieving for her and her husband (whom the faeries killed). 9.5 out of 10.

Countrycide - A cross between the Blair Witch Project and Texas Chainsaw Massacre. All of Torchwood are in the country and grisly corpses and body parts are found. I do not like this story mostly because of the anticlimax (some nutters killing and eating people) and the deliberate but very amateur look throughout the story (like Blair Witch). 4 out of 10.

Apart from the last story this is an excellent series. The production staff and writers are taking risks with the ideas and some stories come across better produced than others. Hopefully the rest of the series will be up to the high standards of the first 5 stories.

Strange Daze

I enjoyed the Strange Daze' night at the Music Box. At last a night out without Lesley. However, Angelo did not turn up either - what has happened to him? I did not let this let me down and dance madly most of the night long. The music was dark and hard and kept me interested. There were a quite few people but the place did not fill up so there was enough space to dance and enough people to talk to too.

In fact I met a few people that I have not spoken to or seen for a while - such as Howard who I have not seen for well over a year and herbal Helen at her stall. Also I met others including a girl I fancied that reminded me a bit of Emma. However, I am scared of even talking and hugging other women after prior relationship problems. There was one annoyingly pissed up guy who kept on bumping into me and twatted me by accident. Oh well.

Highlights of the night include General Joe and Judd doing a duet together mixing and adding sounds/distorting tracks including some guitar trance and Dark Soho that they played and added effects to. I was surprised since I was expecting Judd to do a solo live set.

All good stuff and I'll be back hopefully next month.

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

This novel tells the tale of Santiago, a young boy who has a repeating dream that leads him to Northen Africa on a quest of discovery. This story speaks of the "Soul of the World" and that the Earth itself wants us to be happy, and to realize one's Personal Legend, their deepest desire, is one's only real obligation. This story tells how each of us have a single mission or goal in life, a Personal Legend, though most of us don't realize it.

Follow your dreams. The boy goes off track once in a while but his dreams stay the same. And in the end he gets what he needs, a reality that is uncomparable to anything. He gets what he has always dreamed to have right where he started.

The writing is simple and clear. It's entertaining and brings a message which does not need to be complicated, except for those who are not ready to see the truth. They are the ones who like their truth heavily veiled and masked, as their self-gratification is in the pursuit. The reality is, the only place you need to look for the truth is in yourself. There is no search required, just your own personal journey. Life does not need to be complicated.

You are not going to get anything valuable from this book unless you are ready for the spiritual knowledge which it contains. Personally, I received deep spiritual messages and peace from reading The Alchemist.

What you search for is usually right there all along, and that the journey you take to find it is about learning lessons and growing as a person. Life is the journey rather than the destination.